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retailer for warranty service or in the event of a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out assistance is provided when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow.
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(cid:129) (cid:129) Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance
(Canada only): In the event of a warranty related vehicle disablement, while en route and over 250 kilometres from the original point of departure, you might qualify for trip interruption expense assistance. This assistance covers reasonable reimbursement of up to a maximum of $500 (Canadian) for (A) meals (maximum of $50/day), (B) lodging (maximum of $100/night), and (C) alternate ground transportation (maximum of $40/day). This benefit is to assist you with some of the unplanned expense you may incur while waiting for your vehicle to be repaired. Pre-authorization, original detailed receipts, and a copy of the repair order are required. Once authorization has been given, your advisor will help you make any necessary arrangements and explain how to claim for trip interruption expense assistance.
(cid:129) Alternative Service (Canada only): There could be times when Roadside Assistance cannot provide timely assistance. Your advisor may authorize you to secure local emergency road service, and you will be reimbursed up to $100 upon submission of the original receipt to Roadside Assistance.
In many instances, mechanical failures may be covered. However, any cost for parts and labor for non-warranty repairs are the responsibility of the driver. Saturn and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to limit services or reimbursement to an owner or driver when, in their sole discretion, the claims become excessive in frequency or type of occurrence. Calling for Assistance For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the following to the Roadside Assistance Representatives: (cid:129) Your name, home address, and home
telephone number
(cid:129) Telephone number of your location
Location of the vehicle
(cid:129) Model, year, color, and license plate
number of the vehicle
(cid:129) Odometer reading, Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) and delivery date of the vehicle
(cid:129) Description of the problem
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(cid:129) Towing and Road Service Exclusions Specifically excluded from Roadside Assistance coverage are towing or services for vehicles operated on a non-public roadway or highway, fines, impound towing caused by a violation of local, Municipal, State, Provincial or Federal law, and mounting, dismounting or changing of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices. Roadside Assistance is not part of or included in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Saturn and General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to make any changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance program at any time without notification.
Courtesy Transportation To enhance your ownership experience, we and our participating retailers are proud to offer Courtesy Transportation, a customer support program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper (Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada) and extended powertrain warranty in both the U.S. and Canada.
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Several courtesy transportation options are available to assist in reducing your inconvenience when warranty repairs are required. Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance Information” furnished with each new vehicle provides detailed warranty coverage information. Transportation Options Warranty service can generally be completed while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait, Saturn helps to minimize your inconvenience by providing several transportation options. Depending on the circumstances, your retailer can offer you one of the following: Shuttle Service Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering Courtesy Transportation. Retailers may provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule. This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service within reasonable time and distance parameters of the retailer’s area.
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement If your vehicle requires overnight warranty repairs, and public transportation is used instead of the retailer’s shuttle service, the expense must be supported by original receipts and can only be up to the maximum amount allowed by Saturn for shuttle service. In addition, for U.S. customers, should you arrange transportation through a friend or relative, limited reimbursement for reasonable fuel expenses may be available. Claim amounts should reflect actual costs and be supported by original receipts. See your retailer for information regarding the allowance amounts for reimbursement of fuel or other transportation costs. Courtesy Rental Vehicle Your retailer may arrange to provide you with a courtesy rental vehicle or reimburse you for a rental vehicle that you obtain if your vehicle is kept for an overnight warranty repair. Rental reimbursement will be limited and must be supported by original receipts. This requires that you sign and complete a rental agreement and meet state/provincial, local, and rental vehicle provider requirements.
Requirements vary and may include minimum age requirements, insurance coverage, credit card, etc. You are responsible for fuel usage charges and may also be responsible for taxes, levies, usage fees, excessive mileage, or rental usage beyond the completion of the repair. It may not be possible to provide a like-vehicle as a courtesy rental. Additional Program Information All program options, such as shuttle service, may not be available at every retailer. Please contact your retailer for specific information about availability. All Courtesy Transportation arrangements will be administered by appropriate retailer personnel. Saturn reserves the right to unilaterally modify, change or discontinue Courtesy Transportation at any time and to resolve all questions of claim eligibility pursuant to the terms and conditions described herein at its sole discretion.
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Collision Damage Repair If your vehicle is involved in a collision and it is damaged, have the damage repaired by a qualified technician using the proper equipment and quality replacement parts. Poorly performed collision repairs diminish your vehicle’s resale value, and safety performance can be compromised in subsequent collisions. Collision Parts Genuine GM Collision parts are new parts made with the same materials and construction methods as the parts with which your vehicle was originally built. Genuine GM Collision parts are your best choice to assure that your vehicle’s designed appearance, durability, and safety are preserved. The use of Genuine GM parts can help maintain your GM New Vehicle Warranty. Recycled original equipment parts may also be used for repair. These parts are typically removed from vehicles that were total losses in prior accidents. In most cases, the parts being recycled are from undamaged sections of the vehicle.
A recycled original equipment GM part, may be an acceptable choice to maintain your vehicle’s originally designed appearance and safety performance, however, the history of these parts is not known. Such parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any related failures are not covered by that warranty. Aftermarket collision parts are also available. These are made by companies other than GM and may not have been tested for your vehicle. As a result, these parts may fit poorly, exhibit premature durability/corrosion problems, and may not perform properly in subsequent collisions. Aftermarket parts are not covered by your GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any vehicle failure related to such parts are not covered by that warranty. Repair Facility GM also recommends that you choose a collision repair facility that meets your needs before you ever need collision repairs. Your Saturn retailer may have a collision repair center with GM-trained technicians and state of the art equipment, or be able to recommend a collision repair center that has GM-trained technicians and comparable equipment.
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Insuring Your Vehicle Protect your investment in your GM vehicle with comprehensive and collision insurance coverage. There are significant differences in the quality of coverage afforded by various insurance policy terms. Many insurance policies provide reduced protection to your GM vehicle by limiting compensation for damage repairs by using aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance companies will not specify aftermarket collision parts. When purchasing insurance, we recommend that you assure your vehicle will be repaired with GM original equipment collision parts. If such insurance coverage is not available from your current insurance carrier, consider switching to another insurance carrier. If your vehicle is leased, the leasing company may require you to have insurance that assures repairs with Genuine GM Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts. Read your lease carefully, as you may be charged at the end of your lease for poor quality repairs.
If an Accident Occurs Here is what to do if you are involved in an accident. (cid:129) Try to relax and then check to make sure
you are all right. If you are uninjured, make sure that no one else in your vehicle, or the other vehicle, is injured. If there has been an injury, call 911 for help. Do not leave the scene of an accident until all matters have been taken care of. Move your vehicle only if its position puts you in danger or you are instructed to move it by a police officer.
(cid:129) Give only the necessary and requested information to police and other parties involved in the accident. Do not discuss your personal condition, mental frame of mind, or anything unrelated to the accident. This helps guard against post-accident legal action.
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(cid:129) If you need roadside assistance, call GM Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 377 for more information. If your vehicle cannot be driven, know where the towing service is taking it. Get a card from the tow truck operator or write down the driver’s name, the service’s name, and the phone number.
(cid:129) Remove any valuables from your vehicle
before it is towed away. Make sure this includes your insurance information and registration if you keep these items in your vehicle.
(cid:129) Gather the important information you need
from the other driver. Things like name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, vehicle license plate, vehicle make, model and model year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), insurance company and policy number, and a general description of the damage to the other vehicle.
If possible, call your insurance company from the scene of the accident. They will walk you through the information they need. If they ask for a police report, phone or go to the police department headquarters the next day and you can get a copy of the report for a nominal fee. In some states/provinces with “no fault” insurance laws, a report may not be necessary. This is especially true if there are no injuries and both vehicles are driveable.
(cid:129) Choose a reputable collision repair facility
for your vehicle. Whether you select a Saturn retailer or a private collision repair facility to fix the damage, make sure you are comfortable with them. Remember, you will have to feel comfortable with their work for a long time.
(cid:129) Once you have an estimate, read it carefully
and make sure you understand what work will be performed on your vehicle. If you have a question, ask for an explanation. Reputable shops welcome this opportunity.
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(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair Process In the event that your vehicle requires damage repairs, GM recommends that you take an active role in its repair. If you have a pre-determined repair facility of choice, take your vehicle there, or have it towed there. Specify to the facility that any required replacement collision parts be original equipment parts, either new Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM parts. Remember, recycled parts are not covered by your GM vehicle warranty. Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but you must live with the repair. Depending on your policy limits, your insurance company may initially value the repair using aftermarket parts.
Discuss this with your repair professional, and insist on Genuine GM parts. Remember if your vehicle is leased you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts, even if your insurance coverage does not pay the full cost. If another party’s insurance company is paying for the repairs, you are not obligated to accept a repair valuation based on that insurance company’s collision policy repair limits, as you have no contractual limits with that company. In such cases, you can have control of the repair and parts choices as long as cost stays within reasonable limits.
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Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying Saturn Corporation. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it could open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it could order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer or Saturn Corporation.
To contact NHTSA, call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA 400 Seventh Street, SW. Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, notify Transport Canada immediately, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. Call them at 1-800-333-0510 or write to:
Transport Canada Road Safety Branch 2780 Sheffield Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9
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Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, please notify Saturn. Call 1-800-553-6000, or write:
Saturn Corporation 100 Saturn Parkway Mail Drop 371-999-S24
Spring Hill, TN 37174-1500In Canada, call 1-800-263-1999, or write:
Saturn Customer Communication Centre General Motors of Canada Limited CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7Service Publications Ordering Information Service Manuals A variety of publications are available to you. Saturn service manuals are written for trained technicians, and in some cases, specialized tools and equipment are necessary to complete certain repairs. However, the manuals are available to owners who either have the training, or wish to gain a greater understanding of the technical aspect of their Saturn. For additional publications information or to order publications in the United States, call toll free 1-800-2-SATURN or visit www.saturn-publications.com to order on-line. In Canada, Saturn service manuals are available by calling toll free 1-800-551-4123.
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Owner Publications Information on how to obtain product bulletins and as described below is applicable only in the fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and only for cars and light trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). Copies of individual bulletins are also at your participating Saturn retailer. You can ask to see them. In Canada, information relating to product service bulletins can be obtained by contacting your Saturn retailer. Service Bulletins Saturn regularly sends its retailers useful service bulletins about Saturn products. Saturn monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for servicing our products better. You can get these bulletins, too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small number of vehicles. Your Saturn retailer or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. To order Saturn bulletins, call Saturn Publications at 1-800-2-SATURN or visit www.saturn-publications.com to order online.
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Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your Saturn vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings.
Event Data Recorders This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: (cid:129) How various systems in your vehicle were
operating
(cid:129) Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
(cid:129) How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal (cid:129) How fast the vehicle was traveling
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This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Saturn will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or similar government office; as part of Saturn’s defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that Saturn collects or receives may also be used for Saturn research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar If your vehicle has OnStar® and you subscribe to the OnStar® services, please refer to the OnStar® Terms and Conditions for information on data collection and use. See also OnStar® System on page 127 in this manual for more information.
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Navigation System If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. Please refer to the navigation system operating manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system security, as well as in connection with conveniences such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door openers. RFID technology in Saturn vehicles does not use or record personal information or link with any other Saturn system containing personal information.
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✍ NOTES
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A
Accessories and Modifications ..................... 253
Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle ............................ 83
Additives, Fuel ............................................ 256
Add-On Electrical Equipment ....................... 342
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ............................. 270
Air Conditioning ........................................... 154
AirbagPassenger Status Indicator ....................... 165
Readiness Light ....................................... 164
Airbag System ............................................... 67What Will You See After an
Airbag Inflates? ...................................... 76
When Should an Airbag Inflate? ................. 73
Where Are the Airbags? ............................. 70Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......................... 83
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .................. 75
Passenger Sensing System ....................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ..... 82
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .................. 75
Antenna, Backglass ..................................... 208
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...................... 215
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light ......... 169Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels .................................... 337
Care of Safety Belts ................................ 335
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 339
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .............. 336
Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 333
Finish Care .............................................. 336
Finish Damage ......................................... 339
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, andOther Plastic Surfaces .......................... 334
Interior Cleaning ....................................... 332
Sheet Metal Damage ............................... 338
Tires ........................................................ 338
Underbody Maintenance ........................... 339
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials .......... 340
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 335
Weatherstrips ........................................... 335
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 337
Audio System .............................................. 192
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ................. 206
Backglass Antenna ................................... 208
Care of Your CD Player ........................... 207
Care of Your CDs .................................... 207
Radio Reception ...................................... 207
Radio with CD ......................................... 195
Setting the Time ...................................... 194
Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................ 206393
Audio System (cont.) Auto Stop Mode .......................................... 178
Automatic Climate Control System ............... 154
Automatic Headlamp System ....................... 150
Automatic TransaxleFluid ........................................................ 272
Operation ................................................. 116Backglass Antenna ...................................... 208
Battery ........................................................ 287
Run-Down Protection ............................... 152Brake
Emergencies ............................................ 217
Brakes ........................................................ 284
Regenerative Braking ............................... 119
System Warning Light .............................. 168
Braking ....................................................... 214
Braking in Emergencies ............................... 217
Break-In, New Vehicle ................................. 107
Bulb Replacement ....................................... 294
Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 294
License Plate Lamps ................................ 296
Replacement Bulbs .................................. 296Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps ........... 294
Buying New Tires ........................................ 312California Fuel ............................................. 256
California Proposition 65 Warning ................ 254
Canadian Owners ........................................... 3
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 351
Carbon Monoxide ............... 97, 123, 237, 250
Care ofSafety Belts ............................................. 335
Your CD Player ........................................ 207
Your CDs ................................................. 207
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 200
Center Console Storage Area ...................... 132
Chains, Tire ................................................. 319
Charge/Assist Gage ..................................... 178
Charging System Light ................................ 167
CheckEngine Light
............................................ 172
Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 262
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 339394
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems ............................. 45
Infants and Young Children ........................ 42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children ..... 52
Older Children ........................................... 39
Securing a Child Restraint in aRear Seat Position ................................. 60
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ........................ 62
Where to Put the Restraint ........................ 49Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels .................................... 337
Exterior Lamps/Lenses ............................. 336
Fabric/Carpet ........................................... 333
Finish Care .............................................. 336
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, andOther Plastic Surfaces .......................... 334
Interior ..................................................... 332
Tires ........................................................ 338
Underbody Maintenance ........................... 339
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 335
Weatherstrips ........................................... 335
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 337Climate Control System
Automatic ................................................. 154
Outlet Adjustment ..................................... 160Clock .......................................................... 194
Collision Damage Repair ............................. 382
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt ................. 35
Content Theft-Deterrent ............................... 103
Control of a Vehicle ..................................... 214
Convenience Net ......................................... 132
CoolantEngine Temperature Warning Light ........... 171
Heater, Engine ......................................... 114
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ........................ 275
Cooling System ........................................... 278
Cruise Control ............................................. 145
Cruise Control Light .................................... 176
Cupholder(s) ................................................ 131
Customer Assistance InformationCourtesy Transportation ........................... 380
Customer Assistance for TextTelephone (TTY) Users ......................... 376
Customer Assistance Offices .................... 376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .............. 372
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ...... 377
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn .......... 387
Reporting Safety Defects to theCanadian Government .......................... 386
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government .................... 386
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Roadside Assistance Program .................. 377
Service Publications OrderingInformation ........................................... 387
Daytime Running Lamps ............................. 149
Defensive Driving ........................................ 210
Delayed Headlamps .................................... 149
Delayed Locking ............................................ 94
Disc, MP3 ................................................... 200
Doing Your Own Service Work .................... 254
Dome Lamp ................................................ 151
DoorDelayed Locking ........................................ 94
Door Ajar Reminder ................................... 94
Locks ......................................................... 93
Power Door Locks ..................................... 94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 95
Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 96Position, Safety Belt ................................... 22
Driver
396
Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 179
DIC Operation and Displays ..................... 180
DIC Vehicle Personalization ..................... 187
DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 182Driving
At Night ................................................... 227
Before a Long Trip ................................... 233
City .......................................................... 231
Defensive ................................................. 210
Drunken ................................................... 211
Freeway ................................................... 232
Highway Hypnosis .................................... 234
Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 235
In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 228
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 242
Winter ...................................................... 237EDR ............................................................ 389
Electrical SystemAdd-On Equipment ................................... 342
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ............. 346
Fuses ...................................................... 343Electrical System (cont.)
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 343
Power Windows and Other PowerOptions ................................................. 342
Rear Compartment Fuse Block ................ 348
Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 342
Electronic Stability Control ........................... 219
EngineAir Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 270
Check and Service Engine Soon Light ..... 172
Coolant .................................................... 272
Coolant Heater ......................................... 114
Coolant Temperature Warning Light .......... 171
Drive Belt Routing .................................... 367
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 264
Exhaust ................................................... 123
Oil ........................................................... 265
Oil Life System ........................................ 268
Overheating ............................................. 275
Running While Parked ............................. 124
Starting .................................................... 110
Entry/Exit Lighting ....................................... 151
Event Data Recorders ................................. 389
Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 38Filter
Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 270
Finish Damage ............................................ 339
Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 140
Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 142
Flat Tire ...................................................... 319
FluidWindshield Washer .................................. 282
Folding Rear Seat ......................................... 15
Fuel ............................................................ 255
Additives .................................................. 256
California Fuel .......................................... 256
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 261
Filling the Tank ........................................ 258
Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 258
Gage ....................................................... 177
Gasoline Octane ...................................... 255
Gasoline Specifications ............................ 255
Fuel Economy Light .................................... 179
Fuses .......................................................... 343
Engine Compartment Fuse Block ............. 346
Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 343
Rear Compartment Fuse Block ................ 348
Windshield Wiper ..................................... 342397
G
Gage
Fuel ......................................................... 177
Speedometer ........................................... 163
Tachometer .............................................. 163
Gage, Charge/Assist .................................... 178
GasolineOctane ..................................................... 255
Specifications ........................................... 255
Glove Box ................................................... 131
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 377Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 140
Head Restraints ............................................ 13
Headlamps .................................................. 148
Bulb Replacement .................................... 294
Daytime Running Lamps .......................... 149
Delayed ................................................... 149
Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 142
Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 294
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 142
On Reminder ........................................... 148398
Headlamps Off in Park (P) .......................... 149
Heater ......................................................... 154
Highbeam On Light ..................................... 176
Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 234
Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 235
HoodChecking Things Under ............................ 262
Release ................................................... 263
Horn ............................................................ 140
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 22Ignition Positions ......................................... 108
Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 42
Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................... 304
Inflator Kit, Tire ........................................... 320
Instrument PanelOverview .................................................. 138
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness ................................................ 151
Cluster ..................................................... 162J
Jump Starting .............................................. 289
Keyless Entry System ................................... 89
Keys ............................................................. 88Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 299
LampsDome ....................................................... 151
Overhead Console Reading ..................... 152
Trunk ....................................................... 152LATCH System
Child Restraints ......................................... 52
License Plate Lamps ................................... 296
Lift Seat, Power ............................................ 14
LightAirbag Readiness ..................................... 164
Antilock Brake System Warning ................ 169
Brake System Warning ............................. 168Light (cont.)
Charging System ..................................... 167
Cruise Control .......................................... 176
Electronic StabiliTrak® Control Indicator .... 171
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ....... 171
Fuel Economy .......................................... 179
Highbeam On .......................................... 176
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light ............. 170
Malfunction Indicator ................................ 172
Oil Pressure ............................................. 175
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............ 165
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder .............. 164
Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 163
Security ................................................... 176
TCS Warning Light .................................. 170
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning ... 170
Light, Auto Stop Mode ................................. 178
LightingEntry/Exit ................................................. 151
Parade Dimming ...................................... 152
Lights .......................................................... 148
Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 142
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 142
On Reminder ........................................... 148399
Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 242
Lockout Protection ......................................... 97
LocksDelayed Locking ........................................ 94
Door .......................................................... 93
Lockout Protection ..................................... 97
Power Door ............................................... 94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ......... 95
Rear Door Security Locks .......................... 96
........................................... 226Loss of Control Lumbar
Manual Controls .......................................... 9
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services .................... 359
At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 362
At Least Once a Month ............................ 362
At Least Once a Year .............................. 363
Introduction .............................................. 354
Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 360
Maintenance Record ................................ 368
Maintenance Requirements ...................... 354
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .... 366400
Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Owner Checks and Services .................... 362
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 365
Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 356
Using ....................................................... 354
Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 354
Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 172
Manual Lumbar Controls ................................. 9
Manual Seats .................................................. 8
Manual, Using ................................................. 4
MessageDIC Warnings and Messages ................... 182
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror ........................... 125
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...... 125
Outside Power Mirrors ............................. 126
MP3 ............................................................ 200
MyGMLink.com ............................................ 375Navigation System, Privacy ......................... 391
New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 107
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ..... 366O
Odometer .................................................... 163
Odometer, Trip ............................................ 163
Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 224
OilEngine ..................................................... 265
Pressure Light .......................................... 175
Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 268
Older Children, Restraints ............................. 39
Online Owner Center ................................... 375
OnStar, Privacy ........................................... 390
OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 127
Other Warning Devices ................................ 140
Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 160
OutletsAccessory Power ..................................... 153
Outside
Power Mirrors .......................................... 126
Overhead Console Reading Lamps ............. 152
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 362
Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3Paint, Damage ............................................ 339
Parade Dimming .......................................... 152
Park Brake .................................................. 119
Park (P)Shifting Into ............................................. 120
Shifting Out of ......................................... 122
Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P) ............ 149
ParkingOver Things That Burn ............................ 122
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ............... 165
Passenger Sensing System ........................... 77
Passing ....................................................... 224
PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 105
PASS-Key® III+ Operation ........................... 105
PowerDoor Locks ................................................ 94
Electrical System ..................................... 342
Lift Seat ..................................................... 14
Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 109
Seat ............................................................ 9
Windows .................................................. 100401
Pressure Cap .............................................. 275
Pretensioners, Safety Belt ............................. 38
Privacy ........................................................ 389
Event Data Recorders .............................. 389
Navigation System ................................... 391
OnStar ..................................................... 390
Radio Frequency Identification .................. 391
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............ 95Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts ............................................... 21
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID),
Privacy ..................................................... 391
Radios ........................................................ 192
Care of Your CD Player ........................... 207
Care of Your CDs .................................... 207
Radio with CD ......................................... 195
Reception ................................................ 207402
Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time ...................................... 194
Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 206
Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 96
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 35
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .............. 32
Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ...................... 125
Rearview Mirrors ......................................... 125
Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 365
Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 247
Regenerative Braking .................................. 119
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............ 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,Operation ................................................... 90
Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 296
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 386
Saturn ...................................................... 387
United States Government ....................... 386Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 84
Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash ......................................... 85
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 109
Right Front Passenger Position,Safety Belts ............................................... 31
Roadside
Assistance Program ................................. 377
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 242
Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 367
Running the Engine While Parked ............... 124Safety Belt
Safety Belts
Passenger Reminder Light ....................... 164
Pretensioners ............................................. 38
Reminder Light ........................................ 163Care of .................................................... 335
Driver Position ........................................... 22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 22
Questions and Answers AboutSafety Belts ............................................ 21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 35
Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 32
Right Front Passenger Position .................. 31Safety Belts (cont.)
Safety Belt Extender .................................. 38
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 17
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster .................... 30
Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 356
SeatsHead Restraints ......................................... 13
Manual Lumbar ............................................ 9
Power Lift Seat .......................................... 14
Power Seats ................................................ 9
Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 10
Split Folding Rear Seat .............................. 15Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position ..................................... 60
Right Front Seat Position ........................... 62
Security Light .............................................. 176
Service ........................................................ 253
Accessories and Modifications .................. 253
Adding Equipment to the Outsideof Your Vehicle ..................................... 255
California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 254
Doing Your Own Work ............................. 254403
Service (cont.)
Engine Soon Light ................................... 172
Publications Ordering Information ............. 387
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 82
Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 338
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 120
Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 122
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster ........................ 30
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 142
Specifications, Capacities ............................ 351
Speedometer ............................................... 163
Split Folding Rear Seat ................................. 15
StabiliTrak® Control Indicator Light,Electronic ................................................. 171
Starting the Engine ...................................... 110
Steering ...................................................... 221
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ................... 206
Storage AreasCenter Console Storage Area ................... 132
Convenience Net ..................................... 132
Cupholder(s) ............................................ 131
Glove Box ................................................ 131
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 241
Sun Visors .................................................. 102
Sunroof ....................................................... 133404
Tachometer ................................................. 163
TaillampsTurn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps ............................. 294
TCS Warning Light ...................................... 170
Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 206
Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 103
Content Theft-Deterrent ............................ 103
PASS-Key® III+ ........................................ 105
PASS-Key® III+ Operation ........................ 105
Time, Setting ............................................... 194
Tires ........................................................... 298
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ..................... 337
Buying New Tires ..................................... 312
Chains ..................................................... 319
Cleaning .................................................. 338
Different Size ........................................... 314
If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 319
Inflation - Tire Pressure ............................ 304
Inspection and Rotation ............................ 310
Pressure Monitor System ......................... 305
Tire Inflator Kit ......................................... 320
Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 299Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Definitions ............... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 315
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 316
Wheel Replacement ................................. 316
When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 311Recreational Vehicle ................................. 247
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 250
Your Vehicle ............................................. 247Towing
Traction
Control System (TCS) .............................. 217
Control System Warning Light .................. 170
Trip Odometer ............................................. 163
Trunk ............................................................ 97
Trunk Lamps ............................................... 152
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 141Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 315
Using this Manual ........................................... 4Vehicle
Control ..................................................... 214
Damage Warnings ....................................... 5
Loading .................................................... 242
Symbols ...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ............ 389
Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN) .......................................... 341
Service Parts Identification Label .............. 341Vehicle Personalization
DIC .......................................................... 187
Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 160
Visors .......................................................... 102405
W Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators ................................................. 161
Warnings
DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 182
Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 140
Other Warning Devices ............................ 140
Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 316
Different Size ........................................... 314
Replacement ............................................ 316
Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 49Windows ....................................................... 99
Power ...................................................... 100Windshield
Washer .................................................... 144
Washer Fluid ........................................... 282
Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 297
Wiper Blades, Cleaning ............................ 337
Wiper Fuses ............................................ 342
Wipers ..................................................... 143
Winter Driving ............................................. 237Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 354
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Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7
Front Seats .............................................. 8
Rear Seats ............................................. 15
Safety Belts ............................................ 17
Child Restraints ...................................... 39
Airbag System ........................................ 67
Restraint System Check ......................... 84
Features and Controls ................................ 87
....................................................... 88
.................................... 93
................................................ 99
....................... 103
..... 107
.................................................. 125Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent Systems Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors
OnStar® System ................................... 127
Storage Areas ...................................... 131
Sunroof ................................................ 133
Instrument Panel ....................................... 135
................... 138
................................... 154Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages,
and Indicators
Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s)
................................... 161
............ 179
................................... 192
Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 209Your Driving, the Road,
and Your Vehicle
.............................. 210
................................................. 247Towing
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule .............................. 353
.......................... 354
Customer Assistance Information ............. 371Customer Assistance and
Information
Reporting Safety Defects Vehicle Data Recording
........................................ 372
...................... 386and Privacy
....................................... 389
Index .......................................................... 393Service and Appearance Care .................. 251
Service ................................................. 253
Fuel ...................................................... 255
Checking Things Under the Hood ......... 262
Bulb Replacement ................................ 294
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement .... 297
Tires ..................................................... 298
Appearance Care .................................. 332
Vehicle Identification ............................. 341
Electrical System .................................. 342
Capacities and Specifications ................ 351This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners (English) A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from:
Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207SATURN and the SATURN Emblem are registered trademarks, and the name AURA is a trademark of Saturn Corporation. GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice.
Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15870405 A First Printing
©2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Using this Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures and words work together to explain things.
Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.
We tell you what the hazard is and what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt.
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.”
Vehicle Damage Warnings You will also find notices in this manual. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help figuring out a specific name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:129) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
(cid:129) Features and Controls in Section 2Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
(cid:129) Climate Controls in Section 3
(cid:129) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators inSection 3
(cid:129) Audio System(s) in Section 3
(cid:129) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5(cid:129) These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Front Seats ..................................................... 8
Manual Seats ................................................ 8
Power Seats ................................................. 9
Manual Lumbar ............................................. 9
Reclining Seatbacks .................................... 10
Head Restraints .......................................... 13
Power Lift Seat ........................................... 14
Rear Seats .................................................... 15
Split Folding Rear Seat ............................... 15
Safety Belts .................................................. 17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ........... 17
Questions and Answers AboutSafety Belts ............................................. 21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............. 22
Driver Position ............................................. 22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment ................. 30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 31
Right Front Passenger Position ................... 31
Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 35
Safety Belt Pretensioners ............................ 38
Safety Belt Extender ................................... 38
Child Restraints ............................................ 39
Older Children ............................................. 39
Infants and Young Children ......................... 42Child Restraint Systems .............................. 45
Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH) .................................................. 52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position ................................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position .................................. 62
Airbag System .............................................. 67
Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 70
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .................. 73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ................... 75
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 75
What Will You See After an AirbagInflates? ................................................... 76
Passenger Sensing System ......................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...... 82
Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 83
Restraint System Check ............................... 84
Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 84
Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash ........................................... 85
Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To move a manual seat forward or rearward:
1. Lift the bar to unlock
the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
Power Seats
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this feature, the handle is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Move the handle up repeatedly to decrease lumbar support. Move the handle down repeatedly to increase lumbar support.
In vehicles with power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seat. To adjust the seat, do any of the following: (cid:129) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding
the control forward or rearward.
(cid:129) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion
by moving the front of the control up or down.
(cid:129) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion
by moving the rear of the control up or down.
Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
On seats with manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat.
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To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
If the seats have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat control. (cid:129) To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control rearward.
(cid:129) To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of
the control forward.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
Head Restraints
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
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Power Lift Seat
Pull the restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the restraint down.
The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable.
To adjust a power lift seat up or down: 1. Move the seat forward or rearward to the
desired position.
2. Press the top or bottom of the power lift seat
switch, located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat, to raise or lower the seat.
See Manual Seats on page 8.
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat With this feature, you can fold either side of the seatback down for more cargo space. Make sure the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback will not fold down all the way. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To lower the rear seatback, pull on the seat tab located on the outboard side of the seatback cushion and fold the seatback down. This allows you direct access to the trunk.
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{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in the upright locked position.
To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. Raise the seatback up and make sure
it latches.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked in position.
3. Make sure that the safety belts are properly
stowed over the seatback in all three positions.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 163 and Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 164. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work.
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.
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Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.
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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
or the instrument panel...
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are wearing a
safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
have to wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
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or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far
from home, why should I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are
in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 39 or Infants and Young Children on page 42. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position.
Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To
see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until
it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 38. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the height that is right for you. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 30.
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6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.
Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give
nearly as much protection this way.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.
A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly
as much protection this way.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It
should be worn over the shoulder at all times.
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Q: What is wrong with this?
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your retailer to fix it.
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
To move it down, squeeze the buttons (A) on the sides of the height adjuster and move the height adjuster to the desired position.
After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the buttons to make sure it has locked into position.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 22. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for the following. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop.
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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it
clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 38. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder part.
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belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder
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There is one guide for each outboard passenger position in the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt:
To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.
1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.
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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The
elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
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A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt
as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 32. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and slide them in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed.
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Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger. Although you cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, if your vehicle has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash. Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 85.
Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.
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Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
Q: What is the proper way to wear safety
belts?
A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
