Saturn 2006 Ion manuals

Saturn 2006 Ion Specifications (392 pages)

Brand: Saturn | Category: Cars | Size: 2.54 MB |

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Table of contents

Canadian Owners

2

How to Use This Manual

2

Vehicle Damage Warnings

4

Vehicle Symbols

4

Driver Seat Height Adjuster

9

Manual Lumbar

9

{CAUTION:

10

Head Restraints

12

Why Safety Belts Work

18

Questions and Answers About

21

Safety Belts

21

Driver Position

22

Rear Seat Passengers

30

Lap-Shoulder Belt

31

Safety Belt Pretensioners

37

Safety Belt Extender

37

Child Restraints

38

Child Restraint Systems

44

Lower Anchors and Tethers for

49

Children (LATCH)

49

Top Tether Anchor

50

Locations

50

Rear Seat Position

55

Airbag System

60

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate?

65

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

66

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

66

Passenger Sensing System

68

Adding Equipment to Your

73

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

73

Restraint System Check

74

Remote Keyless Entry System

79

Operation

80

Matching Transmitter(s) to

81

Your Vehicle

81

Battery Replacement

82

Power Door Locks

84

Delayed Locking

84

Programmable Automatic

84

Door Locks

84

Rear Door Security Locks

85

Lockout Protection

86

Rear Doors (Coupe)

86

Remote Trunk Release Lockout

88

Power Windows

90

Sun Visors

91

Theft-Deterrent Systems

92

Starting and Operating

93

Shift Lock Release

95

Starting the Engine

96

Manual Transaxle

97

Starting Procedure

97

Manual Transaxle Operation

101

Parking Brake

103

Shifting Out of Park (P)

105

Parking Your Vehicle

105

(Manual Transaxle)

105

Compass Calibration

110

Compass Variance

110

Mirror with Compass and

111

Temperature Display

111

Automatic Dimming Rearview

111

Outside Remote Control Mirror

113

Outside Power Mirrors

113

Services

115

Personal Calling

115

Convenience Net

117

Section 3 Instrument Panel

119

Instrument Panel Overview

122

Hazard Warning Flashers

124

Other Warning Devices

124

Tilt Wheel

125

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

126

Flash-to-Pass

126

Headlamps

131

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

132

Automatic Headlamp System

132

Fog Lamps

133

Instrument Panel Brightness

133

Dome Lamp

134

Entry Lighting

134

Map Lamps

134

Battery Run-Down Protection

134

Accessory Power Outlet(s)

134

Climate Controls

136

Defogging and Defrosting

137

Rear Window Defogger

137

Climate Control System

138

(With Air Conditioning)

138

Outlet Adjustment

140

Warning Lights, Gages

143

Instrument Panel Cluster

144

Speedometer and Odometer

145

Trip Odometer

145

Tachometer

146

Safety Belt Reminder Light

147

Passenger Safety Belt

147

Reminder Light

147

Battery Warning Light

151

Up-Shift Light

151

Anti-Lock Brake System

153

Warning Light

153

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

154

If the Light Is Flashing

155

If the Light Is On Steady

156

Emissions Inspection and

157

Maintenance Programs

157

Reduced Engine Power Light

159

Highbeam On Light

159

Fuel Gage

160

Message Center

161

Low Traction Message

162

Traction Off Message

162

Cruise Control Message

162

Transaxle Fluid Hot Message

163

Change Engine Oil Message

163

Check Gage Message

163

Power Steering Message

164

Trunk Ajar Warning Message

164

Check Gas Cap Message

164

Low Fuel Warning Message

164

Service Vehicle Message

165

Error Message

165

Setting the Time

167

(Without Date Display)

167

Radio with CD (Base)

168

Radio Messages

170

CD Messages

172

Radio with CD (MP3)

173

XM™ Radio Messages

178

XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d)

179

Radio Reception

188

Care of Your CDs

189

Care of the CD Player

189

Fixed Mast Antenna

190

XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna

190

Drunken Driving

193

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

197

Using ABS

198

Braking in Emergencies

199

Limited-Slip Differential

200

Steering

201

Steering in Emergencies

202

Off-Road Recovery

203

Loss of Control

205

Driving at Night

207

City Driving

210

Freeway Driving

211

Before Leaving on a Long Trip

212

Highway Hypnosis

213

Winter Driving

216

Driving on Snow or Ice

217

Dolly Towing (All Transaxles)

228

Weight of the Trailer

230

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

231

Safety Chains

232

Trailer Brakes

232

Driving with a Trailer

232

Following Distance

233

Backing Up

233

Making Turns

233

When You Are Ready to Leave

235

After Parking on a Hill

235

Accessories and Modiﬁcations

239

Gasoline Octane

241

Gasoline Speciﬁcations

241

California Fuel

241

Additives

242

Fuels in Foreign Countries

242

Engine Compartment Overview

248

Engine Oil

251

When to Add Engine Oil

252

• GM6094M

253

• SAE 5W-30

253

For Vehicles with the 2.0L L4

254

Supercharged Engine Only

254

• GM4718M

254

Engine Oil Additives

255

Engine Oil Life System

256

What to Do with Used Oil

257

Engine Air Cleaner/Filter

258

When to Inspect the Engine

259

Air Cleaner/Filter

259

How to Inspect the Engine

259

Hydraulic Clutch

261

Engine Coolant

261

If No Steam Is Coming From

266

Your Engine

266

Windshield Washer Fluid

274

Headlamps (Coupe)

285

Headlamps (Sedan)

286

Center High-Mounted Stoplamp

290

Replacement Bulbs

291

Windshield Wiper Blade

292

Replacement

292

Low-Proﬁle Performance Tire

294

(Red Line)

294

Tire Sidewall Labeling

295

Tire Size

297

Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

300

When to Check

301

How to Check

301

When It Is Time for New Tires

304

Buying New Tires

304

Treadwear

307

Traction – AA, A, B, C

307

Temperature – A, B, C

307

Wheel Replacement

308

Removing the Flat Tire and

318

Installing the Spare Tire

318

Appearance Care

326

Fabric/Carpet

328

Washing Your Vehicle

330

Finish Care

330

Windshield and Wiper Blades

331

Aluminum Wheels

331

Sheet Metal Damage

332

Finish Damage

332

Underbody Maintenance

333

Chemical Paint Spotting

333

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

335

Electrical System

335

Windshield Wiper Fuses

336

Power Windows and Other Power

336

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

336

Floor Console Fuse Block

336

Engine Compartment Fuse Block

338

2.0L L4 Supercharged Engine

340

2.4L LE5 Engine

342

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

345

Engine Speciﬁcations

346

Maintenance Schedule

348

Scheduled Maintenance

350

Additional Required Services

352

Maintenance Footnotes

354

Owner Checks and Services

355

At Each Fuel Fill

355

Recommended Fluids and

359

Lubricants

359

Maintenance Record

362

Maintenance Record (cont’d)

363

Customer Assistance and

366

Information

366

Online Owner Center

368

Customer Assistance for Text

368

Telephone (TTY) Users

368

GM Mobility Reimbursement

369

Roadside Assistance Program

369

Canadian Roadside Assistance

370

Data Recorders

371

Collision Damage Repair

372

Insuring Your Vehicle

373

If an Accident Occurs

373

Managing the Vehicle Damage

374

Repair Process

374

Reporting Safety Defects

375

Service Publications Ordering

376

Owner Publications

377

Service Bulletins

377

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