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How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant's motion is not toward the airbag. Side impact airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including many frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts. Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver's and right front passenger's frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for vehicles with side impact airbags. What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-mounted side impact airbags may still be at least partially inflated minutes after the vehicle comes to rest. Some components of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passenger's bag, the side of the seatback closest to the door for the seat-mounted side impact airbags, and the area along the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows for roof-mounted side impact airbags - may be hot for a short time. The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle. 78

Section	Page
2007 Saturn AURA BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Power Seats	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	12
Head Restraints	15
Power Lift Seat	16
Rear Seats	16
Split Folding Rear Seat	16
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment	31
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	32
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	36
Safety Belt Pretensioners	39
Safety Belt Extender	39
Child Restraints	40
Older Children	40
Infants and Young Children	43
Child Restraint Systems	47
Where to Put the Restraint	52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	64
Airbag System	69
Where Are the Airbags?	72
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	77
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	78
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	78
Passenger Sensing System	80
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	86
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	87
Restraint System Check	88
Checking the Restraint Systems	88
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	89
Features and Controls	91
Keys	93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	94
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	96
Doors and Locks	102
Door Locks	102
Power Door Locks	103
Door Ajar Reminder	103
Delayed Locking	103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	104
Rear Door Security Locks	105
Lockout Protection	106
Trunk	106
Windows	108
Power Windows	109
Sun Visors	111
Theft-Deterrent Systems	112
Content Theft-Deterrent	112
PASS-Key® III+	114
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	114
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	116
New Vehicle Break-In	116
Ignition Positions	117
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	118
Starting the Engine	118
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	120
Engine Coolant Heater	120
Automatic Transaxle Operation	122
Parking Brake	127
Shifting Into Park (P)	128
Shifting Out of Park (P)	129
Parking Over Things That Burn	130
Engine Exhaust	130
Running the Engine While Parked	131
Mirrors	132
Manual Rearview Mirror	132
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	132
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	133
Outside Power Mirrors	135
OnStar® System	135
Universal Home Remote System	139
System Identification	139
Universal Home Remote System	140
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	140
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	145
Storage Areas	152
Glove Box	152
Cupholder(s)	152
Center Console Storage Area	153
Convenience Net	153
Sunroof	154
Sunroof - Panoramic	155
Instrument Panel	157
Instrument Panel Overview	160
Hazard Warning Flashers	162
Other Warning Devices	162
Horn	162
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel	162
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	163
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	164
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	164
Flash-to-Pass	164
Windshield Wipers	165
Windshield Washer	166
Cruise Control	167
Headlamps	170
Headlamps on Reminder	170
Headlamps Off in PARK (P)	171
Delayed Headlamps	171
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	171
Automatic Headlamp System	172
Fog Lamps	173
Instrument Panel Brightness	173
Dome Lamp	174
Entry/Exit Lighting	174
Parade Dimming	175
Overhead Console Reading Lamps	175
Trunk Lamp	175
Battery Run-Down Protection	175
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	176
Climate Controls	177
Climate Control System	177
Automatic Climate Control System	181
Outlet Adjustment	186
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	187
Instrument Panel Cluster	188
Speedometer and Odometer	189
Trip Odometer	189
Tachometer	189
Safety Belt Reminder Light	189
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	190
Airbag Readiness Light	190
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	191
Charging System Light	193
Brake System Warning Light	194
Antilock Brake System Warning Light	195
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light	196
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	196
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light	197
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light	197
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	198
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	198
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	199
Oil Pressure Light	202
Security Light	202
Cruise Control Light	203
Highbeam On Light	203
Fuel Gage	203
Driver Information Center (DIC)	204
DIC Operation and Displays	205
DIC Warnings and Messages	206
DIC Vehicle Personalization	211
Audio System(s)	217
Setting the Time	218
Radio with CD (MP3)	220
Using an MP3	229
XM Radio Messages	236
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	238
Theft-Deterrent Feature	241
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	241
Radio Reception	242
Care of Your CDs	243
Care of the CD Player	243
Backglass Antenna	243
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	244
Driving Your Vehicle	245
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	246
Defensive Driving	246
Drunken Driving	247
Control of a Vehicle	250
Braking	250
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	251
Braking in Emergencies	253
Traction Control System (TCS)	253
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	255
Electronic Stability Control	256
Steering	259
Off-Road Recovery	261
Passing	261
Loss of Control	263
Driving at Night	264
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	266
City Driving	268
Freeway Driving	269
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	270
Highway Hypnosis	271
Hill and Mountain Roads	272
Winter Driving	274
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	278
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	278
Loading Your Vehicle	279
Towing	284
Towing Your Vehicle	284
Recreational Vehicle Towing	284
Towing a Trailer	287
Service and Appearance Care	295
Service	297
Accessories and Modifications	297
California Proposition 65 Warning	298
Doing Your Own Service Work	298
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	299
Fuel	299
Gasoline Octane	299
Gasoline Specifications	300
California Fuel	300
Additives	300
Fuels in Foreign Countries	301
Filling the Tank	302
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	305
Checking Things Under the Hood	306
Hood Release	306
Engine Compartment Overview	308
Engine Oil	312
Engine Oil Life System	315
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	317
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.5L V6 Engine)	319
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (3.6L V6 Engine)	319
Engine Coolant	322
Pressure Cap	325
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	325
Engine Overheating	325
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	327
Cooling System	328
Power Steering Fluid	332
Windshield Washer Fluid	334
Brakes	335
Battery	338
Jump Starting	339
Bulb Replacement	344
Halogen Bulbs	344
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	344
License Plate Lamp	346
Replacement Bulbs	346
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	347
Tires	348
Tire Sidewall Labeling	349
Tire Terminology and Definitions	353
Inflation - Tire Pressure	356
Tire Pressure Monitor System	357
Tire Inspection and Rotation	362
When It Is Time for New Tires	363
Buying New Tires	363
Different Size Tires and Wheels	365
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	366
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	367
Wheel Replacement	367
Tire Chains	369
If a Tire Goes Flat	369
Changing a Flat Tire	370
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	372
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	374
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	379
Compact Spare Tire	381
Appearance Care	382
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	382
Fabric/Carpet	383
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	384
Care of Safety Belts	385
Weatherstrips	385
Washing Your Vehicle	385
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	385
Finish Care	386
Windshield and Wiper Blades	386
Aluminum Wheels	387
Tires	388
Sheet Metal Damage	388
Finish Damage	388
Underbody Maintenance	388
Chemical Paint Spotting	389
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	389
Vehicle Identification	390
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	390
Service Parts Identification Label	391
Electrical System	391
Add-On Electrical Equipment	391
Windshield Wiper Fuses	392
Power Windows and Other Power Options	392
Fuses	392
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	393
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	396
Rear Compartment Fuse Block	398
Capacities and Specifications	401
Maintenance Schedule	403
Maintenance Schedule	404
Introduction	404
Maintenance Requirements	404
Your Vehicle and the Environment	404
Using the Maintenance Schedule	404
Scheduled Maintenance	406
Additional Required Services	408
Maintenance Footnotes	409
Owner Checks and Services	411
At Each Fuel Fill	412
At Least Once a Month	412
At Least Once a Year	413
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	415
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	416
Engine Drive Belt Routing	417
Maintenance Record	418
Customer Assistance Information	421
Customer Assistance and Information	422
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	422
Online Owner Center	425
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	426
Customer Assistance Offices	426
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	427
Roadside Assistance Program	427
Collision Damage Repair	430
Reporting Safety Defects	434
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	434
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	434
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	434
Service Publications Ordering Information	435
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy	436
Event Data Recorders	437
OnStar	438
Navigation System	438
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)	438

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How Does an Airbag Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal

collisions, even belted occupants can contact

the steering wheel or the instrument panel.

In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted

occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.

Airbags supplement the protection provided

by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the

impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper

body, stopping the occupant more gradually.

But the frontal airbags would not help you in

many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear

impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because

an occupant’s motion is not toward the airbag.

Side impact airbags would not help you in many

types of collisions, including many frontal or

near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts.

Airbags should never be regarded as anything

more than a supplement to safety belts, and then

only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal

collisions for the driver’s and right front

passenger’s frontal airbags, and only in moderate

to severe side collisions for vehicles with side

impact airbags.

What Will You See After an

Airbag Inflates?

After frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact

airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly

that some people may not even realize an airbag

inflated. Roof-mounted side impact airbags

may still be at least partially inflated minutes after

the vehicle comes to rest. Some components

of the airbag module — the steering wheel hub for

the driver’s airbag, the instrument panel for the

right front passenger’s bag, the side of the

seatback closest to the door for the seat-mounted

side impact airbags, and the area along the

ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows for

roof-mounted side impact airbags — may be

hot for a short time. The parts of the airbag that

come into contact with you may be warm, but not

too hot to touch. There may be some smoke

and dust coming from the vents in the deflated

airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver

from seeing out of the windshield or being able

to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people

from leaving the vehicle.