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Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuses FUEL PUMP Some fuses are in a fuse block on the driver's side of the vehicle, near the driver's right leg. Loosen the screw on the cover and remove the cover. BCM ELECT BCM (PWR) DASH LIGHTER PARK CLUSTER PWR WINDOWS STOP Usage Fuel Pump Relay Ignition Switch, Body Control Module (BCM) Entry Control, Trunk Release Instrument Panel, Dimming Switch Cigar Lighter Headlamp Switch Instrument Panel Cluster Power Window Switches Stoplamp (Brake) Switch 5-94

Section	Page
2005 Saturn ION Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Manual Lumbar	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	11
Passenger Folding Seatback	12
Rear Seats	15
Split Folding Rear Seat	15
Safety Belts	16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan)	28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	29
Right Front Passenger Position	29
Rear Seat Passengers	29
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	32
Safety Belt Pretensioners	35
Safety Belt Extender	35
Child Restraints	36
Older Children	36
Infants and Young Children	38
Child Restraint Systems	42
Where to Put the Restraint	45
Top Strap	45
Top Strap Anchor Location	47
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	50
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	52
Airbag System	55
Where Are the Airbags?	57
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	60
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	61
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	62
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	62
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	64
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	65
Restraint System Check	65
Checking the Restraint Systems	65
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	66
Features and Controls	67
Keys	68
Remote Keyless Entry System	69
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	70
Doors and Locks	73
Door Locks	73
Power Door Locks	74
Delayed Locking	74
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	74
Rear Door Security Locks	75
Lockout Protection	75
Rear Doors (Coupe)	76
Trunk	76
Windows	79
Manual Windows	79
Power Windows	80
Sun Visors	80
Theft-Deterrent Systems	81
Passlock®	82
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	82
New Vehicle Break-In	82
Ignition Positions	83
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	85
Starting the Engine	85
Automatic Transaxle Operation	87
Manual Transaxle Operation	90
Parking Brake	92
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	93
Shifting Out of Park (P)	94
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	95
Parking Over Things That Burn	95
Engine Exhaust	96
Running the Engine While Parked	96
Mirrors	97
Manual Rearview Mirror	97
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	97
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	98
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	100
Outside Remote Control Mirror	102
Outside Power Mirrors	103
Outside Convex Mirror	103
OnStar® System	104
Storage Areas	105
Glove Box	105
Cupholder(s)	105
Center Console Storage Area	105
Roof Rack System	106
Convenience Net	106
Sunroof	107
Instrument Panel	109
Instrument Panel Overview	112
Hazard Warning Flashers	113
Other Warning Devices	114
Horn	114
Tilt Wheel	114
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	115
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	115
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	116
Flash-to-Pass	116
Windshield Washer	116
Windshield Wiper Lever	117
Cruise Control	118
Headlamps	121
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	122
Automatic Headlamp System	122
Fog Lamps	123
Instrument Panel Brightness	123
Dome Lamp	124
Entry Lighting	124
Map Lamps	124
Battery Run-Down Protection	124
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	124
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	125
Climate Controls	126
Climate Control System (Without Air Conditioning)	126
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	128
Outlet Adjustment	131
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	131
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	133
Instrument Panel Cluster	134
Speedometer and Odometer	135
Trip Odometer	135
Tachometer	135
Safety Belt Reminder Light	136
Airbag Readiness Light	136
Battery Warning Light	137
Up-Shift Light	138
Brake System Warning Light	138
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	140
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	141
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	141
Oil Pressure Light	144
Passlock® Warning Light	145
Reduced Engine Power Light	145
Highbeam On Light	145
Fuel Gage	146
Boost Gage	147
Message Center	147
Low Traction Message	148
Traction Off Message	148
Cruise Control Message	148
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message	149
Transaxle Fluid Cold Message	149
Low Coolant Level Warning Message	149
Change Engine Oil Message	149
Check Gage Message	150
Power Steering Message	150
Trunk Ajar Warning Message	150
Check Gas Cap Message	151
Low Fuel Warning Message	151
Service Vehicle Message	151
Error Message	151
Audio System(s)	152
Setting the Time for Radios without Radio Data Systems (RDS)	152
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio Data Systems (RDS)	152
AM-FM Radio	153
Radio with CD (Base Level)	155
Radio with CD (MP3)	160
Theft-Deterrent Feature	173
Radio Reception	175
Care of Your CDs	176
Care of the CD Player	176
Fixed Mast Antenna	176
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	176
Driving Your Vehicle	177
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	178
Defensive Driving	178
Drunken Driving	178
Control of a Vehicle	181
Braking	181
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	182
Braking in Emergencies	184
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	184
Limited-Slip Differential	185
Steering	185
Off-Road Recovery	188
Passing	188
Loss of Control	189
Driving at Night	191
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	192
City Driving	195
Freeway Driving	196
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	197
Highway Hypnosis	198
Hill and Mountain Roads	198
Winter Driving	200
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	204
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	205
Loading Your Vehicle	205
Towing	210
Towing Your Vehicle	210
Recreational Vehicle Towing	210
Towing a Trailer	213
Service and Appearance Care	221
Service	223
Doing Your Own Service Work	224
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	225
Fuel	225
Gasoline Octane	225
Gasoline Specifications	226
California Fuel	226
Additives	226
Fuels in Foreign Countries	227
Filling the Tank	228
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	230
Checking Things Under the Hood	230
Hood Release	231
Engine Compartment Overview	232
Engine Oil	235
Engine Oil Life System	240
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	242
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	244
Manual Transaxle Fluid	244
Hydraulic Clutch	244
Engine Coolant	244
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	247
Engine Overheating	248
Cooling System	250
Windshield Washer Fluid	257
Brakes	258
Battery	261
Jump Starting	262
Headlamp Aiming	266
Bulb Replacement	267
Halogen Bulbs	267
Headlamps (Coupe)	267
Headlamps (Sedan)	268
Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sedan)	270
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Coupe)	271
Fog Lamps	272
Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)	272
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	273
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	274
Replacement Bulbs	275
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	275
Tires	276
Tire Sidewall Labelling	278
Tire Terminology and Definitions	280
Inflation - Tire Pressure	283
Tire Inspection and Rotation	285
When It Is Time for New Tires	286
Buying New Tires	287
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	288
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	289
Wheel Replacement	289
Tire Chains	291
If a Tire Goes Flat	292
Changing a Flat Tire	293
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	294
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	297
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	301
Compact Spare Tire	303
Appearance Care	303
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	304
Fabric/Carpet	305
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	306
Care of Safety Belts	306
Weatherstrips	306
Washing Your Vehicle	307
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	307
Finish Care	307
Windshield and Wiper Blades	308
Aluminum Wheels	308
Tires	309
Sheet Metal Damage	309
Finish Damage	309
Underbody Maintenance	310
Chemical Paint Spotting	310
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	311
Vehicle Identification	312
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	312
Service Parts Identification Label	312
Electrical System	313
Add-On Electrical Equipment	313
Windshield Wiper Fuses	313
Power Windows and Other Power Options	313
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	313
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	314
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	316
Capacities and Specifications	320
Maintenance Schedule	323
Maintenance Schedule	324
Introduction	324
Maintenance Requirements	324
Your Vehicle and the Environment	324
Using the Maintenance Schedule	324
Scheduled Maintenance	326
Additional Required Services	328
Maintenance Footnotes	330
Owner Checks and Services	331
At Each Fuel Fill	331
At Least Once a Month	332
At Least Once a Year	333
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	336
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	338
Maintenance Record	339
Customer Assistance and Information	343
Customer Assistance and Information	344
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	344
Online Owner Center	346
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	346
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	347
Roadside Assistance Program	347
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	349
Reporting Safety Defects	350
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	350
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	350
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	350
Service Publications Ordering Information	351