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It is important that you make sure your vehicle does not exceed any of its ratings - GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, Maximum Trailer Rating or Tongue Weight. The only way to be sure you are not exceeding any of these ratings is to weigh your vehicle and trailer. • Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, remember to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you do not seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-42. Dirt and water can, too. Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires Be sure your vehicle's tires are inflated to the upper limit for cold tires. You will find these numbers on the Certification/Tire label at the rear edge of the driver's door or see Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33. Then be sure you do not go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue. Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Hitches It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you will need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: • The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg) loaded, then it needs its own brakes - and they must be adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you will be able to install, adjust, and maintain them properly. Because your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes, do not try to tap into your vehicle's brake system. If you do, both brake systems will not work well, or at all. 4-45

Section	Page
2006 Saturn RELAY BOOK TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Six-Way Power Seats	9
Heated Seats	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Head Restraints	12
Rear Seats	12
Rear Seat Operation	12
Bucket Seats	13
Captain Chairs	20
Third Row Seat	25
Safety Belts	28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	28
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	33
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	33
Driver Position	34
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	42
Right Front Passenger Position	42
Rear Seat Passengers	42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	45
Safety Belt Pretensioners	47
Safety Belt Extender	48
Child Restraints	48
Older Children	48
Infants and Young Children	51
Child Restraint Systems	54
Where to Put the Restraint	58
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	59
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	65
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	67
Airbag System	71
Where Are the Airbags?	74
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	77
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	78
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	79
Passenger Sensing System	80
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	84
Restraint System Check	85
Checking the Restraint Systems	85
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	86
Features and Controls	87
Keys	89
Remote Keyless Entry System	90
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	91
Doors and Locks	97
Door Locks	97
Power Door Locks	98
Delayed Locking	99
Automatic Door Lock	100
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	100
Lockout Protection	100
Dual Sliding Doors	100
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	103
Liftgate	110
Windows	112
Power Windows	113
Manual Rear Quarter Windows	113
Power Rear Quarter Windows	114
Sun Visors	114
Theft-Deterrent Systems	115
Content Theft-Deterrent	115
PASS-Key® III	117
PASS-Key® III Operation	117
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	119
New Vehicle Break-In	119
Ignition Positions	119
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	120
Starting the Engine	120
Engine Coolant Heater	121
Automatic Transaxle Operation	122
Parking Brake	125
Shifting Into Park (P)	126
Shifting Out of Park (P)	127
Parking Over Things That Burn	127
Engine Exhaust	128
Running the Engine While Parked	128
Mirrors	129
Outside Power Mirrors	129
Outside Convex Mirror	130
Outside Heated Mirrors	130
OnStar® System	130
Universal Home Remote System	132
Universal Home Remote System Operation	133
Storage Areas	136
Glove Box	136
Cupholder(s)	136
Overhead Console (With Rail)	137
Overhead Console (Without Rail)	138
Floor Console Storage Area	138
Folding Tray	139
Second Row Center Console	139
Luggage Carrier	140
Convenience Net (With Hideaway Rear Storage Bins)	141
Convenience Net (Without Hideaway Rear Storage Bins)	141
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins	142
Instrument Panel	145
Instrument Panel Overview	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Other Warning Devices	150
Horn	150
Tilt Wheel	150
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	151
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	151
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	152
Flash-to-Pass	152
Windshield Wipers	153
Windshield Washer	153
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	154
Cruise Control	155
Exterior Lamps	159
Wiper Activated Headlamps	160
Headlamps on Reminder	160
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System	160
Instrument Panel Brightness	161
Interior Lamps Control	162
Dome Lamp	162
Entry Lighting	162
Delayed Lighting	163
Exit Lighting	163
Front Reading Lamps	164
Rear Reading Lamps	164
Cargo Lamp	164
Battery Run-Down Protection	164
Overhead Console Switchbank	165
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	165
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	168
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current	169
Cigarette Lighter	169
Climate Controls	170
Climate Control System	170
Outlet Adjustment	172
Rear Climate Control System	173
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	175
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	177
Instrument Panel Cluster	178
Speedometer and Odometer	179
Trip Odometer	179
Tachometer	179
Safety Belt Reminder Light	180
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	180
Airbag Readiness Light	181
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	182
Charging System Light	184
Brake System Warning Light	184
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	185
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	186
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	186
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	187
Oil Pressure Light	190
Security Light	191
Cruise Control Light	191
Highbeam On Light	191
Fuel Gage	192
Low Fuel Warning Light	192
Driver Information Center (DIC)	193
DIC Operation and Displays	194
DIC Warnings and Messages	200
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)	217
Audio System(s)	225
Setting the Time	226
Radio with CD	227
Navigation/Radio System	246
Rear Seat Entertainment System	246
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	259
Theft-Deterrent Feature	261
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	261
Radio Reception	262
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	263
Care of the CD and DVD Player	263
Fixed Mast Antenna	263
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	264
Chime Level Adjustment	264
Driving Your Vehicle	265
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	266
Defensive Driving	266
Drunken Driving	267
Control of a Vehicle	269
Braking	270
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	271
Braking in Emergencies	272
Traction Control System (TCS)	273
StabiliTrak® System	274
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	276
Steering	277
Off-Road Recovery	279
Passing	279
Loss of Control	281
Driving at Night	282
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	283
City Driving	285
Freeway Driving	286
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	288
Highway Hypnosis	289
Hill and Mountain Roads	289
Winter Driving	291
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	296
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	296
Loading Your Vehicle	297
Towing	302
Towing Your Vehicle	302
Recreational Vehicle Towing	302
Level Control	304
Towing a Trailer	304
Service and Appearance Care	315
Service	317
Accessories and Modifications	317
California Proposition 65 Warning	317
Doing Your Own Service Work	318
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	318
Fuel	318
Gasoline Octane	318
Gasoline Specifications	319
California Fuel	319
Additives	319
Fuels in Foreign Countries	320
Filling the Tank	320
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	323
Checking Things Under the Hood	324
Hood Release	325
Engine Compartment Overview	326
Engine Oil	329
Engine Oil Life System	332
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	334
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	335
Engine Coolant	337
Radiator Pressure Cap	340
Engine Overheating	340
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	342
Cooling System	342
Power Steering Fluid	349
Windshield Washer Fluid	350
Brakes	351
Battery	354
Jump Starting	354
All-Wheel Drive	360
Bulb Replacement	362
Halogen Bulbs	362
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	362
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	364
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	364
Replacement Bulbs	365
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	366
Tires	367
Tire Sidewall Labeling	368
Tire Terminology and Definitions	370
Inflation - Tire Pressure	373
Tire Inspection and Rotation	374
When It Is Time for New Tires	375
Buying New Tires	376
Different Size Tires and Wheels	377
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	378
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	379
Wheel Replacement	379
Tire Chains	381
Accessory Inflator	382
If a Tire Goes Flat	384
Changing a Flat Tire	385
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	386
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	389
Secondary Latch System	395
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	397
Compact Spare Tire	401
Appearance Care	402
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	402
Fabric/Carpet	403
Leather	404
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	404
Care of Safety Belts	405
Weatherstrips	405
Washing Your Vehicle	405
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	405
Finish Care	406
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	406
Aluminum Wheels	407
Tires	407
Sheet Metal Damage	408
Finish Damage	408
Underbody Maintenance	408
Chemical Paint Spotting	408
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	409
Vehicle Identification	410
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	410
Service Parts Identification Label	410
Electrical System	410
Add-On Electrical Equipment	410
Headlamp Wiring	411
Windshield Wiper Fuses	411
Power Windows and Other Power Options	411
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	411
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	411
Underhood Fuse Block	414
Capacities and Specifications	417
Maintenance Schedule	419
Maintenance Schedule	420
Introduction	420
Maintenance Requirements	420
Your Vehicle and the Environment	420
Using the Maintenance Schedule	420
Scheduled Maintenance	422
Additional Required Services	424
Maintenance Footnotes	425
Owner Checks and Services	426
At Each Fuel Fill	426
At Least Once a Month	427
At Least Once a Year	427
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	429
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	431
Maintenance Record	432
Customer Assistance and Information	435
Customer Assistance and Information	436
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	436
Online Owner Center	438
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	438
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	439
Roadside Assistance Program	439
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	441
Collision Damage Repair	442
Reporting Safety Defects	445
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	445
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	446
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	446
Service Publications Ordering Information	446

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It is important that you make sure your vehicle does not

exceed any of its ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR,

Maximum Trailer Rating or Tongue Weight. The

only way to be sure you are not exceeding any of these

ratings is to weigh your vehicle and trailer.

Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper limit

for cold tires. You will find these numbers on the

Certification/Tire label at the rear edge of the driver’s

door or see

Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-33

Then be sure you do not go over the GVW limit for your

vehicle, including the weight of the trailer tongue.

Hitches

It is important to have the correct hitch equipment.

Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are

a few reasons why you will need the right hitch. Here

are some rules to follow:

•

The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for

hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other

bumper-type hitches to them. Use only a

frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the

bumper.

•

Will you have to make any holes in the body of

your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?

If you do, remember to seal the holes later when

you remove the hitch. If you do not seal them,

deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust

can get into your vehicle. See

Engine Exhaust

on page 2-42

. Dirt and water can, too.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your vehicle

and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue

of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting

the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.

Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the

hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow

the manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching safety

chains and do not attach them to the bumper. Always

leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig.

Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (450 kg)

loaded, then it needs its own brakes – and they must be

adequate. Be sure to read and follow the instructions

for the trailer brakes so you will be able to install, adjust,

and maintain them properly.

Because your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes, do not

try to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do,

both brake systems will not work well, or at all.

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