2008 Saturn Outlook Owners Manual

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system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. 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. 7-19 ✍ NOTES 7-20 A Accessories and Modiﬁcations ............................ 5-3 Accessory Power Outlets ................................. 3-21 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................... 1-78 Additives, Fuel ................................................. 5-6 Add-On Electrical Equipment ........................... 5-110 Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine ................................. 5-18 Air Conditioning ...................................... 3-23, 3-26 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ........................... 3-41 Readiness Light .......................................... 3-40 Airbag System ................................................ 1-64 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ................................................... 1-78 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...................... 1-71 Passenger Sensing System ........................... 1-73 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......... 1-78 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ...................... 1-71 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........ 1-72 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................... 1-69 Where Are the Airbags? ............................... 1-66 All-Wheel Drive ............................................... 5-43 All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System ........................... 4-9 Antilock Brake System (ABS) ............................. 4-5 Anti-lock Brake, System Warning Light ............... 3-46 Appearance Care Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-106 Care of Safety Belts ................................... 5-103 Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 5-107 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .................. 5-104 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-102 Finish Care ............................................... 5-104 Finish Damage .......................................... 5-107 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-103 Interior Cleaning ........................................ 5-100 Leather .................................................... 5-102 Sheet Metal Damage .................................. 5-107 Tires ........................................................ 5-106 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-107 Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials ............... 5-108 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-104 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-103 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-105 Appointments, Scheduling Service ..................... 7-10 Assist Handles ............................................... 2-57 Audio System ................................................. 3-82 Audio Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-126 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................ 3-115 Radio Reception ........................................ 3-127 Audio System (cont.) Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 3-124 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-84 Theft-Deterrent Feature ............................... 3-126 Audio System(s) ............................................. 3-86 Automatic Transmission Fluid .......................................................... 5-20 Operation ................................................... 2-30 Battery .......................................................... 5-37 Electric Power Management .......................... 3-20 Run-Down Protection ................................... 3-21 Brake Emergencies ................................................ 4-6 Brakes .......................................................... 5-34 System Warning Light .................................. 3-45 Braking ........................................................... 4-4 Braking in Emergencies ..................................... 4-6 Break-In, New Vehicle ..................................... 2-25 Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-45 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 Headlamp Aiming ........................................ 5-44 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-45 License Plate Lamps .................................... 5-47 Bulb Replacement (cont.) Replacement Bulbs ...................................... 5-47 Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps ................................... 5-46 Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-65 Calibration ..................................................... 2-39 California Fuel .................................................. 5-6 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ....... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ....................... 5-4 Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Capacities and Speciﬁcations .......................... 5-120 Carbon Monoxide ........................... 2-14, 2-37, 4-17 Care of Safety Belts .............................................. 5-103 Cargo Cover .................................................. 2-59 Cargo Management System ............................. 2-59 Cargo Tie Downs ............................................ 2-59 CD, MP3 ............................................ 3-104, 3-108 Center Console Storage Area ........................... 2-56 Chains, Tire ................................................... 5-71 Charging System Light .................................... 3-43 Check Engine Light ............................................... 3-48 Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-11 Chemical Paint Spotting ................................. 5-107 Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ............................... 1-45 Infants and Young Children ........................... 1-42 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children .......... 1-49 Older Children ............................................. 1-39 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................... 1-57 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position .......................... 1-60 Where to Put the Restraint ........................... 1-48 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels ............. 5-106 Exterior Lamps/Lenses ................................ 5-104 Fabric/Carpet ............................................ 5-102 Finish Care ............................................... 5-104 Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces ............................................... 5-103 Interior ..................................................... 5-100 Leather .................................................... 5-102 Tires ........................................................ 5-106 Underbody Maintenance ............................. 5-107 Washing Your Vehicle ................................. 5-104 Weatherstrips ............................................ 5-103 Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades ...... 5-105 Climate Control System ................................... 3-23 Dual Automatic ............................................ 3-26 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 3-34 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ...... 3-34 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System, Electronic ................................................ 3-36 Clock, Setting ................................................. 3-84 Collision Damage Repair .................................. 7-12 Compact Spare Tire ...................................... 5-100 Compass ....................................................... 2-39 Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant ............................ 5-73 Content Theft-Deterrent .................................... 2-22 Control of a Vehicle .......................................... 4-3 Convenience Net ............................................ 2-58 Coolant Engine ....................................................... 5-20 Engine Temperature Gage ............................ 3-47 Engine Temperature Warning Light ................. 3-47 Cooling System .............................................. 5-26 Courtesy Lamps ............................................. 3-17 Cruise Control ................................................ 3-12 Cruise Control Light ........................................ 3-52 Cupholders .................................................... 2-55 Customer Assistance Information Courtesy Transportation ................................ 7-10 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users ............................... 7-6 Customer Assistance Information (cont.) Customer Assistance Offices ........................... 7-6 Customer Satisfaction Procedure ..................... 7-2 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program ............... 7-7 Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn ................ 7-16 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government .............................. 7-15 Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government ......................... 7-15 Roadside Assistance Program ......................... 7-7 Service Publications Ordering Information ........ 7-16 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System ...................................................... 3-16 Defensive Driving ............................................. 4-2 Delayed Entry Lighting ..................................... 3-19 Delayed Exit Lighting ....................................... 3-19 Delayed Headlamps ........................................ 3-16 Delayed Locking ............................................. 2-11 Diesel Running Out of Fuel .................................... 2-38 Disc, MP3 .......................................... 3-104, 3-108 Doing Your Own Service Work ........................... 5-4 Dome Lamp Override ...................................... 3-18 Dome Lamps ................................................. 3-18 Door Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Locks ........................................................ 2-10 Power Door Locks ....................................... 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Driver Driving Seat Height Adjuster ...................................... 1-3 Driver Information Center (DIC) ......................... 3-54 DIC Operation and Displays .................. 3-54, 3-60 DIC Vehicle Customization ............................ 3-74 DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-64 At Night ..................................................... 4-14 Before a Long Trip ...................................... 4-16 Defensive ..................................................... 4-2 Drunken ....................................................... 4-2 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads .............................. 4-16 In Rain and on Wet Roads ........................... 4-14 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out ................. 4-22 Winter ........................................................ 4-17 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ............. 3-26 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System .................. 3-115 E EDR ............................................................. 7-18 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ..................................... 5-110 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-111 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-111 Power Windows and Other Power Options ....... 5-111 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-115 Windshield Wiper Fuses ............................. 5-110 Electronic Immobilizer PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-23 Electronic Immobilizer Operation PASS-Key® III+ ........................................... 2-24 Filter Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ......................................... 5-18 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ............ 3-48 Coolant ...................................................... 5-20 Coolant Heater ............................................ 2-29 Coolant Temperature Gage ........................... 3-47 Coolant Temperature Warning Light ................ 3-47 Drive Belt Routing ....................................... 6-14 Engine Compartment Overview ...................... 5-12 Exhaust ..................................................... 2-37 Oil ............................................................. 5-13 Oil Life System ........................................... 5-16 Engine (cont.) Overheated Protection Operating Mode ........... 5-25 Overheating ................................................ 5-23 Starting ...................................................... 2-27 Entry Lighting ................................................. 3-18 Event Data Recorders ..................................... 7-18 Extender, Safety Belt ....................................... 1-38 Exterior Lamps ............................................... 3-15 Engine Air Cleaner ...................................... 5-18 Finish Damage ............................................. 5-107 Flashers, Hazard Warning .................................. 3-6 Flash-to-Pass ................................................. 3-10 Flat Tire ........................................................ 5-72 Flat Tire, Changing ......................................... 5-84 Flat Tire, Storing ............................................. 5-96 Floor Mats ..................................................... 2-57 Fluid Automatic Transmission ................................ 5-20 Power Steering ........................................... 5-32 Windshield Washer ...................................... 5-33 Fog Lamp Fog ........................................................... 3-17 Fog Lamp Light .............................................. 3-52 ............................................................... 5-5 Fuel Additives ...................................................... 5-6 California Fuel .............................................. 5-6 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 5-10 Filling the Tank ............................................. 5-8 Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................. 5-7 Gage ......................................................... 3-53 Gasoline Octane ........................................... 5-5 Gasoline Speciﬁcations .................................. 5-6 Running Out of ........................................... 2-38 Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers ......................... 5-111 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ....................... 5-111 Underhood Fuse Block ............................... 5-115 Windshield Wiper ....................................... 5-110 Gage Engine Coolant Temperature ......................... 3-47 Fuel .......................................................... 3-53 Speedometer .............................................. 3-39 Tachometer ................................................. 3-39 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 3-44 Garage Door Opener ....................................... 2-50 Gasoline Octane ........................................................ 5-5 Speciﬁcations ............................................... 5-6 Glove Box ..................................................... 2-55 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .................. 7-7 Hazard Warning Flashers ................................... 3-6 Head Restraints .............................................. 1-11 Headlamp Aiming ....................................................... 5-44 Headlamps Bulb Replacement ....................................... 5-45 Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp System ................................................... 3-16 Delayed ..................................................... 3-16 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-15 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 3-10 Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-45 High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting ........... 5-45 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 Heated Seats ................................................... 1-5 Heater ........................................................... 3-23 Engine Coolant ........................................... 2-29 Heater ........................................................... 3-26 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ............................... 1-3 High Voltage Devices and Wiring ..................... 5-110 Highbeam On Light ......................................... 3-52 Highway Hypnosis ........................................... 4-16 Hill and Mountain Roads .................................. 4-16 Hood Checking Things Under ................................ 5-11 Release ..................................................... 5-11 Horn ............................................................... 3-7 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................... 1-23 Ignition Positions ............................................. 2-26 Infants and Young Children, Restraints ............... 1-42 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................... 5-56 Inﬂator Kit, Tire ............................................... 5-73 Instrument Panel Brightness .................................................. 3-17 Cluster ....................................................... 3-38 Overview ..................................................... 3-4 Storage Area .............................................. 2-55 Jump Starting ................................................. 5-38 Keyless Entry System ....................................... 2-4 Keys ............................................................... 2-3 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..................................... 5-50 Lamps Courtesy .................................................... 3-17 Dome ........................................................ 3-18 Dome Lamp Override ................................... 3-18 Reading ..................................................... 3-20 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................... 1-32 LATCH System Child Restraints ........................................... 1-49 License Plate Lamps ....................................... 5-47 Liftgate Carbon Monoxide ........................................ 2-13 Liftgate, Power ............................................... 2-14 Light Airbag Readiness ........................................ 3-40 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning ........... 3-46 Brake System Warning ................................. 3-45 Charging System ......................................... 3-43 Cruise Control ............................................. 3-52 Engine Coolant Temperature Warning ............. 3-47 Light (cont.) Fog Lamp .................................................. 3-52 Highbeam On ............................................. 3-52 Malfunction Indicator .................................... 3-48 Oil Pressure ............................................... 3-51 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator .................. 3-41 Safety Belt Reminders .................................. 3-39 Security ..................................................... 3-51 StabiliTrak® Indicator .................................... 3-46 Tire Pressure .............................................. 3-48 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 3-52 Delayed Entry ............................................. 3-19 Delayed Exit ............................................... 3-19 Entry ......................................................... 3-18 Parade Dimming .......................................... 3-19 Lighting Lights Exterior Lamps ............................................ 3-15 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 3-10 High/Low Beam Changer ................................ 3-9 Loading Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-22 Lockout Protection .......................................... 2-12 Locks Delayed Locking .......................................... 2-11 Door .......................................................... 2-10 Lockout Protection ....................................... 2-12 Power Door ................................................ 2-11 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............. 2-11 Rear Door Security Locks ............................. 2-12 Loss of Control ............................................... 4-12 Luggage Carrier .............................................. 2-58 Lumbar Manual Controls ............................................ 1-4 Power Controls ............................................. 1-5 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services ........................... 6-6 At Each Fuel Fill ........................................... 6-8 At Least Once a Month .................................. 6-9 At Least Once a Year .................................... 6-9 Introduction .................................................. 6-2 Maintenance Footnotes .................................. 6-7 Maintenance Record .................................... 6-15 Maintenance Replacement Parts .................... 6-13 Maintenance Requirements ............................. 6-2 Owner Checks and Services ........................... 6-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............. 6-11 Scheduled Maintenance ................................. 6-4 Using .......................................................... 6-2 Your Vehicle and the Environment ................... 6-2 Malfunction Indicator Light ................................ 3-48 Manual Lumbar Controls .................................... 1-4 Manual Seats ................................................... 1-2 Manual, Using .................................................... iii Memory Seat and Mirrors .................................. 1-6 Message Mirrors DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-64 Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar® and Compass .......................................... 2-39 Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ............. 2-39 Outside Convex Mirror ................................. 2-43 Outside Heated Mirrors ................................ 2-43 Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors .................... 2-42 Outside Power Mirrors .................................. 2-41 MP3 .................................................. 3-104, 3-108 MyGMLink.com ................................................ 7-5 Navigation System, Privacy .............................. 7-19 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................... 3-115 New Vehicle Break-In ...................................... 2-25 Odometer ...................................................... 3-39 Off-Road Recovery .......................................... 4-12 Oil Engine ....................................................... 5-13 Pressure Light ............................................. 3-51 Oil, Engine Oil Life System .............................. 5-16 Older Children, Restraints ................................ 1-39 Online Owner Center ........................................ 7-5 OnStar, Privacy .............................................. 7-19 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ............... 2-47 Operation, Universal Home Remote System ........ 2-51 Orange Covered Wiring .................................. 5-110 Other Warning Devices ...................................... 3-7 Outlet Adjustment ............................................ 3-34 Outlets Accessory Power ......................................... 3-21 Outside Convex Mirror ............................................. 2-43 Heated Mirrors ............................................ 2-43 Power Foldaway Mirrors ............................... 2-42 Power Mirrors ............................................. 2-41 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ..... 5-25 Owner Checks and Services .............................. 6-8 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Paint, Damage .............................................. 5-107 Parade Dimming ............................................. 3-19 Park Shifting Into ................................................ 2-35 Shifting Out of ............................................ 2-36 Park Aid ................................................ 2-44, 2-46 Park Brake .................................................... 2-34 Parking Assist ........................................................ 2-44 Over Things That Burn ................................. 2-37 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ..................... 3-41 Passenger Sensing System .............................. 1-73 Passing ......................................................... 4-12 PASS-KEY® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............... 2-23 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................... 2-24 Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California ...... 5-4 Power Door Locks ................................................. 2-11 Electrical System ....................................... 5-111 Liftgate ...................................................... 2-14 Lumbar Controls ........................................... 1-5 Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current ................. 3-22 Retained Accessory (RAP) ............................ 2-27 Seat ............................................................ 1-3 Steering Fluid ............................................. 5-32 Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ....... 3-8 Windows .................................................... 2-19 Privacy .......................................................... 7-18 Event Data Recorders .................................. 7-18 Navigation System ....................................... 7-19 OnStar ....................................................... 7-19 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation ....................... 7-19 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................. 2-11 10 Radiator Pressure Cap .................................... 5-23 Radio Frequency Identiﬁcation (RFID), Privacy ...... 7-19 Radio(s) ........................................................ 3-86 Radios Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................ 3-115 Rear Seat Audio ........................................ 3-124 Reception ................................................. 3-127 Setting the Clock ......................................... 3-84 Theft-Deterrent .......................................... 3-126 Reading Lamps .............................................. 3-20 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System ......... 3-34 Rear Air Conditioning and Heating System and Electronic Climate Controls ........................... 3-36 Rear Door Security Locks ................................ 2-12 Rear Seat Armrest .......................................... 2-58 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) .................................. 3-124 Rear Seat Entertainment System ..................... 3-115 Rear Seat Operation ....................................... 1-12 Rear Vision Camera ........................................ 2-46 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper ......................... 3-11 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar® and Compass ................................. 2-39 Rearview Mirror with OnStar® ........................... 2-39 Reclining Seatbacks .......................................... 1-8 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ................. 6-11 Recreational Vehicle Towing ............................. 4-27 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System .................. 2-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ..................................................... 2-5 Remote Vehicle Start ........................................ 2-7 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .................................................. 5-88 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ................... 5-85 Replacement Bulbs ......................................... 5-47 Replacement Parts, Maintenance ...................... 6-13 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government .................................. 7-15 Saturn ....................................................... 7-16 United States Government ............................ 7-15 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems .................... 1-80 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash .......................................... 1-81 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................... 2-27 Roadside Assistance Program ....................................... 7-7 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .................... 4-22 Routing, Engine Drive Belt ............................... 6-14 Running Out of Fuel ........................................ 2-38 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ............................................ 3-39 Care of .................................................... 5-103 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 1-23 Lap-Shoulder Belt ........................................ 1-32 Safety Belt Extender .................................... 1-38 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ................. 1-38 Safety Belts Are for Everyone ....................... 1-18 Safety Warnings and Symbols .............................. iii Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 6-4 Seats Driver Seat Height Adjuster ............................. 1-3 Head Restraints .......................................... 1-11 Heated Seats ............................................... 1-5 Manual Lumbar ............................................. 1-4 Memory, Mirrors ............................................ 1-6 Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-5 Power Seats ................................................. 1-3 Rear Seat Operation .................................... 1-12 Reclining Seatbacks ...................................... 1-8 Third Row Seat ........................................... 1-14 Second Row Center Console ............................ 2-56 Secondary Latch System ................................. 5-93 11 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ...................................... 1-57 Right Front Seat Position .............................. 1-60 Security Light ................................................. 3-51 Service ........................................................... 5-3 Accessories and Modiﬁcations ......................... 5-3 Adding Equipment to the Outside of the Vehicle ..................................................... 5-5 California Perchlorate Materials Requirements ..... 5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning .................... 5-4 Doing Your Own Work ................................... 5-4 Engine Soon Light ....................................... 3-48 Publications Ordering Information ................... 7-16 Service, Scheduling Appointments ..................... 7-10 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............. 1-78 Setting the Clock ............................................ 3-84 Sheet Metal Damage ..................................... 5-107 Shifting Into Park ............................................ 2-35 Shifting Out of Park ........................................ 2-36 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .......................... 3-9 Spare Tire Compact ................................................... 5-100 Installing .................................................... 5-88 Removing ................................................... 5-85 Storing ....................................................... 5-96 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................... 5-120 Speedometer .................................................. 3-39 StabiliTrak® Indicator Light ............................... 3-46 Stabilitrak® System ........................................... 4-6 12 Start Vehicle, Remote ....................................... 2-7 Starting the Engine ......................................... 2-27 Steering .......................................................... 4-9 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ....................... 3-126 Steering Wheel, Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column ............................ 3-8 Steering Wheel, Tilt and Telescopic ..................... 3-7 Storage Areas Cargo Management System .......................... 2-59 Center Console Storage Area ........................ 2-56 Convenience Net ......................................... 2-58 Cupholders ................................................. 2-55 Glove Box .................................................. 2-55 Instrument Panel Storage Area ...................... 2-55 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 2-58 Rear Seat Armrest ....................................... 2-58 Second Row Center Console ........................ 2-56 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ..................... 4-21 Sun Visors ..................................................... 2-21 Sunroof ......................................................... 2-60 Tachometer .................................................... 3-39 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps ................................... 5-46 Telescopic Steering Column, Power Tilt Wheel ...... 3-8 Telescopic Wheel .............................................. 3-7 Theft-Deterrent, Radio .................................... 3-126 Theft-Deterrent Systems ................................... 2-21 Content Theft-Deterrent ................................ 2-22 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer ............ 2-23 PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation ................................................ 2-24 Tilt Wheel ........................................................ 3-7 Time, Setting .................................................. 3-84 Tire Pressure Light ............................................. 3-48 Tires ............................................................. 5-49 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning ............................................... 5-106 Buying New Tires ........................................ 5-65 Chains ....................................................... 5-71 Changing a Flat Tire .................................... 5-84 Cleaning ................................................... 5-106 Compact Spare Tire ................................... 5-100 Different Size .............................................. 5-67 If a Tire Goes Flat ....................................... 5-72 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ................................ 5-56 Inspection and Rotation ................................ 5-63 Installing the Spare Tire ................................ 5-88 Pressure Monitor Operation ........................... 5-59 Pressure Monitor System .............................. 5-58 Removing the Flat Tire ................................. 5-88 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ............... 5-85 Secondary Latch System .............................. 5-93 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ............ 5-96 Tires (cont.) Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ................... 5-73 Tire Sidewall Labeling .................................. 5-50 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions .................... 5-53 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ......................... 5-68 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................. 5-70 Wheel Replacement ..................................... 5-70 When It Is Time for New Tires ...................... 5-64 Tow/Haul Mode ............................................... 2-33 Tow/Haul Mode Light ....................................... 3-52 Towing Recreational Vehicle ..................................... 4-27 Towing a Trailer .......................................... 4-31 Your Vehicle ............................................... 4-27 Stabilitrak® System ........................................ 4-6 Traction Transmission Fluid, Automatic ........................................... 5-20 Transmission Operation, Automatic .................... 2-30 Turn and Lane-Change Signals .......................... 3-9 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ........................... 3-8 Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) ............... 2-44 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................ 5-68 Universal Home Remote System ....................... 2-50 Operation ................................................... 2-51 Using this Manual ............................................... iii 13 V Vehicle Control ........................................................ 4-3 Damage Warnings ........................................... iv Loading ...................................................... 4-22 Symbols ......................................................... iv Vehicle Customization, DIC .............................. 3-74 Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy .................. 7-18 Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN) ............................................ 5-109 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .................. 5-109 Vehicle, Remote Start ....................................... 2-7 Ventilation Adjustment ...................................... 3-34 Visors ........................................................... 2-21 Voltage Devices, High and Wiring .................... 5-110 Voltmeter Gage .............................................. 3-44 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance .......................... 5-70 Different Size .............................................. 5-67 Replacement ............................................... 5-70 Where to Put the Restraint ............................... 1-48 Windows ....................................................... 2-18 Power ........................................................ 2-19 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ........ 5-105 Washer ...................................................... 3-10 Washer Fluid .............................................. 5-33 Wiper Blade Replacement ............................. 5-48 Wiper Fuses ............................................. 5-110 Wipers ....................................................... 3-10 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ........................ 3-11 Winter Driving ................................................ 4-17 Wiring, High Voltage Devices .......................... 5-110 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ............... 3-37 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ........................ 3-64 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................... 3-6 Other Warning Devices .................................. 3-7 Safety and Symbols ......................................... iii Vehicle Damage .............................................. iv XM Radio Messages ..................................... 3-114 Your Vehicle and the Environment ....................... 6-2 14 2008 Saturn OUTLOOK Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1 Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Rear Seats .............................................. 1-12 Safety Belts ............................................. 1-18 Child Restraints ....................................... 1-39 Airbag System ......................................... 1-64 Restraint System Check ............................ 1-80 Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1 Keys ........................................................ 2-3 Doors and Locks ...................................... 2-10 Windows ................................................. 2-18 Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-21 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-25 Mirrors .................................................... 2-39 Object Detection Systems .......................... 2-44 OnStar® System ...................................... 2-47 Universal Home Remote System ................ 2-50 Storage Areas ......................................... 2-55 Sunroof .................................................. 2-60 Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1 .......................... 3-4 ...................................... 3-23 ........ 3-37 .................. 3-54 ....................................... 3-82 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle Towing Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1 ....... 4-2 ................................................... 4-27 Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1 Service ..................................................... 5-3 Fuel ......................................................... 5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-11 All-Wheel Drive ........................................ 5-43 Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 5-44 Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-48 Tires ...................................................... 5-49 Appearance Care ................................... 5-100 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................... 5-109 Electrical System .................................... 5-110 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................... 5-120 Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1 ................................ 6-2 Customer Assistance Information .................... 7-1 ........... 7-2 ........................... 7-15 ........... 7-18 Index ................................................................ 1 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Maintenance Schedule Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name OUTLOOK are registered trademarks 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. Saturn reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your speciﬁc vehicle. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference. Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15861573 B Second Printing ©2007 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ii Using this Manual Read this owner manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures and words work together to explain things. Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle use 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. Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. 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.” iii 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. Vehicle Damage Warnings Notices are also used 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 the 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. iv Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Seat Height Adjuster .......................................1-3 Power Seats ..................................................1-3 Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-4 Power Lumbar ...............................................1-5 Heated Seats .................................................1-5 Memory Seat and Mirrors ................................1-6 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-8 Head Restraints ............................................1-11 Rear Seats .....................................................1-12 Rear Seat Operation .....................................1-12 Third Row Seats ...........................................1-14 Safety Belts ...................................................1-18 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-18 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-23 Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-32 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-38 Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-38 Child Restraints .............................................1-39 Older Children ..............................................1-39 Infants and Young Children ............................1-42 Child Restraint Systems .................................1-45 Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-48 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..................................................1-49 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ....................................1-57 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................1-60 Airbag System ...............................................1-64 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-66 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-69 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-71 How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-71 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .........................................1-72 Passenger Sensing System ............................1-73 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-78 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ....................................................1-78 Restraint System Check ..................................1-80 Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-80 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............................................1-81 1-1 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. 1-2 A. Manual Seat Adjustment Bar. B. Driver Seat Height Adjuster. See Seat Height Adjuster on page 1-3. C. Manual Reclining Seatback Lever. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8. If your vehicle has a manual bucket seat you can adjust the seat forward or rearward with the bar located under the front of the seat cushion. Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place. Seat Height Adjuster If your vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat. See Manual Seats on page 1-2 for more information. To raise the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. To lower the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. Power Seats Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and Power Lumbar shown A. Power Seat Adjustment Control. B. Power Reclining Seatback Control. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8. C. Power Lumbar Control. See Power Lumbar on page 1-5. If the vehicle has power seats, the controls used to operate them are located on the outboard side of the seats. 1-3 Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. Your vehicle may have additional features to adjust your vehicle’s power seat: (cid:129) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire control up or down. (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. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6 for more information. Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the inboard side of the seatback. See Manual Seats on page 1-2 for more information. Turn the handle rearward to decrease lumbar support. Turn the handle forward to increase lumbar support. Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed. 1-4 Power Lumbar If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to operate this feature are located on the outboard side of the seats. See Power Seats on page 1-3 for more information. To increase lumbar support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the rear of the control. To raise the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the top of the control. To lower the height of the lumbar support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Release the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support. You may need to adjust the lumbar support whenever you change your seating position. Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats the controls are located on the center console. To operate the heated seats the engine must be running. I (Heated Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seatback. J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to turn on the heated seat and seatback. The light on the button will come on to indicate that the feature is working. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights above the button will show the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. 1-5 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) The passenger seat may take longer to heat up. If your vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5. When the key is inserted into the ignition and the ignition is turned on, the heated seat feature will turn off. To turn the heated seat feature back on, press the desired button. Memory Seat and Mirrors Your vehicle may have the memory package. The controls for this feature are located on the driver’s door panel, and are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seat and outside mirrors. 1-6 To save your positions in memory, do the following: 1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback recliner and lumbar and both outside mirrors to a comfortable position. See Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-41 for more information. Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and recall the mirror positions. 2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps let you know that the position has been stored. A second seating and mirror position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat and outside mirrors will move to the position previously stored. You will hear a single beep. Using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to enter your vehicle with the remote recall memory feature on causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment. There is no adjustment when the position has not been changed by another seating position or the easy exit feature. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74 for more information. To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, or power mirror buttons. If something has blocked the driver’s seat while recalling a memory position, the driver’s seat recall may stop working. If this happens, press the appropriate control for the area that is not recalling for two seconds, after the obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not being recalled, see your dealer/retailer for service. 1-7 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. Easy Exit Seat The control for this feature is located on the driver’s door panel between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), the exit position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear a single beep. The driver’s seat will move back. If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement will occur when the key is removed from the ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74 for more information. Further programming for the memory seat feature can be done using the DIC. You can select or cancel the following: The automatic easy exit seat feature. The remote memory seat recall feature. For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-74. 1-8 (cid:129) (cid:129) { 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. In vehicles with seats that have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat. 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 will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-9 Power Reclining Seatbacks In vehicles with seats that have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat control. See Power Seats on page 1-3 for more information. To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward. 1-10 { 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 because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. 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. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. (cid:129) (cid:129) Head Restraints 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. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the release button, located on the head restraint post on the top of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down. 1-11 Entering and Exiting the Third Row { CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. 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. Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation A. Seat Adjustment Handle. B. Reclining Seatback Strap. C. Sliding Seat Lever. 1-12 To access the third row: 1. Remove objects on the ﬂoor in front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the ﬂoor. 2. Move the front center console armrest completely forward. See Center Console Storage on page 2-56 3. Place folding armrests in the upright position. 4. The safety belt must be unfastened and in the stowed position. 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C) forward and move the seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and the entire seat will slide forward. Returning the Seat to the Seating Position To return the second row seat to its normal seating position: 1. Remove objects on the ﬂoor behind the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the ﬂoor. 2. Pull the seatback rearward until it is locked in place. 3. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the seatback until it is locked into place. 4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is locked in place. 5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to make sure they are locked in place 6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat cushion. Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatback: 1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull the reclining seatback strap (B). 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the strap to lock the seatback in place. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-13 Folding the Rear Seat To fold the second row seats: 1. Remove anything on or under the seat. 2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and unfasten the safety belt. 3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and push down on the seatback. 4. If the headrest hits the front seat, slide the second row seat rearward. To return the seatback to the seating position, lift the upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Adjusting the Seats To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position. Release the handle and push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked. Third Row Seats { CAUTION: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or pushed forward in the entry position, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The third row seats can be folded forward or removed. 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. 1-14 To fold the seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under the seat. 3. Pull up on the release lever located on the back of the seat. The headrest moves forward automatically. 4. Push the seatback forward to lay ﬂat. 2. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder located in the headliner. 1-15 To return the seatback to the seating position: 1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into place from inside the vehicle. 2. The headrest must be locked into place before sitting in the seat. { 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. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place. { 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. 4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist. 5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure. 1-16 Removing the Third Row Seats 1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is in the vehicle. See Cargo Management System on page 2-59. 2. Remove anything on or under the seat. 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. 3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier in this section. 4. Remove the rear bolts located on the ﬂoor on each side of the seat. 5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and then pulling it out of the rear of the vehicle in one motion. 6. Put the bolts back into the holes on the ﬂoor so they do not get misplaced. Installing the Third Row Seats 1. Before installing the seat the seatback must be folded forward. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier in this section. The seats must be placed in the proper locations for the legs to attach correctly. The wider seat must be installed on the driver side and the narrower seat on the passenger side. Remove the bolts from the holes in the ﬂoor before installing the seats. 2. Place the seat on the vehicle ﬂoor so that the front seat hooks are on the vehicle bars. 3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55 Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in place. 4. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into place. 5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull on the headrest to make sure it is locked into place. 6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist. 1-17 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to 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 harder or be ejected from it and 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 passenger(s) are restrained 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. This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-39 for additional information. 1-18 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: 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 serious 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 safety 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. 1-19 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 1-20 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 1-21 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. 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. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants 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. 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. 1-22 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 a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) 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 section 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 infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-39 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-42. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know. 1-23 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 on 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 shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the ﬂoor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, 1-24 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 snugly against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-25 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 on 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. 1-26 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the buckle. { 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 on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. 1-27 { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-28 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. { 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. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 1-29 { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is behind the body. 1-30 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 dealer/retailer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 1-31 Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see Third Row Seats on page 1-14 for instruction on reconnecting the safety belt to the mini-buckle. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 2. 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. If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again. 1-32 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 4. 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 1-38. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary. 5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information. 6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull the stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle. 1-33 Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off of the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. To move it down, push down on the button (A) and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the height adjuster up by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pushing the button to make sure it has locked into position. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event. Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-81. 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 shoulder belt away from the neck and head. 1-34 There is a guide for each outboard passenger position in the second row seat and all passenger positions in the third row. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: driver’s side of the vehicle. To access the comfort guide, you will ﬁrst need to move the headrest forward by pulling on the handle behind the seatback. The comfort guide will now be accessible. Pull the comfort guide out of its storage location and then return the headrest to its upright position. Outboard Positions 1. For the outboard positions, remove the guide from its storage clip on the interior body. For the third row center position, locate the comfort guide which is located in a storage pocket, at the top of the seat, under the headrest on the Third Row Center Position The elastic cord on the comfort guide is adjustable. You can make it longer or shorter by squeezing both ends of the plastic adjuster. 1-35 2. 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. 1-36 { CAUTION: 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 previously in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide into its storage location or on its storage clip. 1-37 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. Safety Belt Extender If the safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/ 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, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. 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. 1-38 Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below ﬁt test: (cid:129) Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. (cid:129) Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-32 for more information. If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat. (cid:129) Does the lap belt ﬁt low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. (cid:129) Can proper safety belt ﬁt be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat. 1-39 { CAUTION: Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time. 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. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-32. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. 1-40 { CAUTION: Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 1-41 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. { CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. In addition, young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone; they need to use a child restraint. { CAUTION: Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint. 1-42 CAUTION: (Continued) rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. { CAUTION: Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a CAUTION: (Continued) 1-43 { CAUTION: To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant’s neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. 1-44 { CAUTION: A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints. Child Restraint Systems A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. 1-45 A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body

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