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Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 402 for more information. Capacities English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located under the hood. See your dealer for more information. 7.4 qt 6.8 qt 7.2 qt 2.0 qt 6.0 qt 5.0 qt 7.0 L 6.5 L 6.8 L 1.9 L 5.7 L 4.7 L Application Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a Cooling System 2.0L L4 Supercharged Engine 2.2L L4 Engine 2.4L L4 Engine Intercooler System (2.0L L4 Supercharged) Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L L4 Supercharged Engine 2.2L L4 Engine and 2.4L L4 Engine 384

Section	Page
2007 Saturn ION BookTOC	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	13
Passenger Folding Seatback	14
Rear Seats	16
Split Folding Rear Seat	16
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	24
Driver Position	24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan)	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	40
Safety Belt Extender	40
Child Restraints	41
Older Children	41
Infants and Young Children	44
Child Restraint Systems	47
Where to Put the Restraint	52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	53
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	64
Airbag System	68
Where Are the Airbags?	71
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	75
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	75
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	76
Passenger Sensing System	77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	82
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	83
Restraint System Check	84
Checking the Restraint Systems	84
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	85
Features and Controls	87
Keys	89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	91
Doors and Locks	94
Door Locks	94
Power Door Locks	95
Delayed Locking	95
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	96
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)	96
Lockout Protection	97
Rear Doors (Coupe)	97
Trunk	98
Windows	100
Manual Windows	100
Power Windows	101
Sun Visors	102
Theft-Deterrent Systems	103
Content Theft-Deterrent	103
Passlock®	103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	104
New Vehicle Break-In	104
Ignition Positions	105
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	108
Starting the Engine	108
Automatic Transaxle Operation	110
Manual Transaxle Operation	112
Parking Brake	115
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	116
Shifting Out of Park (P)	118
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	118
Parking Over Things That Burn	119
Engine Exhaust	120
Running the Engine While Parked	121
Mirrors	122
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	122
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	125
Outside Remote Control Mirror	128
Outside Power Mirrors	128
Outside Convex Mirror	129
OnStar® System	129
Storage Areas	133
Glove Box	133
Cupholder(s)	133
Center Console Storage Area	133
Roof Rack System	134
Convenience Net	134
Sunroof	135
Instrument Panel	137
Instrument Panel Overview	140
Hazard Warning Flashers	142
Other Warning Devices	142
Horn	142
Tilt Wheel	142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	145
Flash-to-Pass	145
Windshield Washer	145
Windshield Wiper Lever	146
Cruise Control	147
Headlamps	150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	151
Automatic Headlamp System	151
Fog Lamps	152
Instrument Panel Brightness	152
Dome Lamp	153
Entry Lighting	153
Map Lamps	153
Battery Run-Down Protection	153
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	153
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	154
Climate Controls	155
Climate Control System (Without Air Conditioning)	155
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	157
Outlet Adjustment	160
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	161
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	163
Instrument Panel Cluster	164
Speedometer and Odometer	165
Trip Odometer	165
Tachometer	165
Safety Belt Reminder Light	166
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	166
Airbag Readiness Light	167
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	168
Battery Warning Light	170
Up-Shift Light	170
Brake System Warning Light	170
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	172
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	174
Oil Pressure Light	177
Passlock® Warning Light	178
Reduced Engine Power Light	178
Highbeam On Light	179
Fuel Gage	179
Boost Gage	180
Message Center	182
Low Traction Message	182
Traction Off Message	182
Cruise Control Message	183
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message	183
Change Engine Oil Message	183
Check Gage Message	184
Power Steering Message	184
Trunk Ajar Warning Message	184
Check Gas Cap Message	185
Low Fuel Warning Message	185
Error Message	185
Audio System(s)	186
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	187
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	188
Radio with CD (Base)	190
Radio with CD (MP3)	195
Using an MP3	205
XM Radio Messages	212
Radio Reception	214
Care of Your CDs	215
Care of the CD Player	215
Fixed Mast Antenna	215
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	215
Driving Your Vehicle	217
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	218
Defensive Driving	218
Drunken Driving	219
Control of a Vehicle	222
Braking	222
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	223
Braking in Emergencies	225
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	226
Limited-Slip Differential	227
Steering	227
Off-Road Recovery	230
Passing	231
Loss of Control	233
Racing or Other Competitive Driving	234
Driving at Night	234
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	236
City Driving	239
Freeway Driving	240
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	241
Highway Hypnosis	242
Hill and Mountain Roads	242
Winter Driving	244
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	249
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	250
Loading Your Vehicle	250
Towing	256
Towing Your Vehicle	256
Recreational Vehicle Towing	256
Towing a Trailer	259
Service and Appearance Care	267
Service	270
Accessories and Modifications	270
California Proposition 65 Warning	271
Doing Your Own Service Work	271
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	272
Fuel	272
Gasoline Octane	272
Gasoline Specifications	273
California Fuel	273
Additives	273
Fuels in Foreign Countries	274
Filling the Tank	275
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	277
Checking Things Under the Hood	278
Hood Release	279
Engine Compartment Overview	280
Engine Oil	283
Engine Oil Life System	288
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	290
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	292
Manual Transaxle Fluid	293
Hydraulic Clutch	293
Engine Coolant	293
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	297
Engine Overheating	297
Cooling System	300
Windshield Washer Fluid	307
Brakes	308
Battery	311
Jump Starting	312
Headlamp Aiming	318
Bulb Replacement	318
Halogen Bulbs	318
Headlamps (Coupe)	319
Headlamps (Sedan)	320
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Coupe)	322
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Sedan)	323
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	324
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	324
License Plate Lamp	326
Replacement Bulbs	326
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	327
Tires	328
Winter Tires (Red Line)	329
Tire Sidewall Labeling	330
Tire Terminology and Definitions	334
Inflation - Tire Pressure	337
High-Speed Operation	338
Tire Inspection and Rotation	339
When It Is Time for New Tires	341
Buying New Tires	341
Different Size Tires and Wheels	343
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	344
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	346
Wheel Replacement	346
Tire Chains	348
If a Tire Goes Flat	349
Changing a Flat Tire	350
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	351
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	356
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	362
Compact Spare Tire	365
Appearance Care	366
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	366
Fabric/Carpet	367
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	368
Care of Safety Belts	369
Weatherstrips	369
Washing Your Vehicle	369
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	370
Finish Care	370
Windshield and Wiper Blades	370
Aluminum Wheels	371
Tires	372
Sheet Metal Damage	372
Finish Damage	372
Underbody Maintenance	372
Chemical Paint Spotting	373
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	373
Vehicle Identification	374
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	374
Service Parts Identification Label	374
Electrical System	375
Add-On Electrical Equipment	375
Windshield Wiper Fuses	375
Power Windows and Other Power Options	375
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	375
Floor Console Fuse Block	376
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	378
Capacities and Specifications	384
Maintenance Schedule	387
Maintenance Schedule	388
Introduction	388
Maintenance Requirements	388
Your Vehicle and the Environment	388
Using the Maintenance Schedule	389
Scheduled Maintenance	391
Additional Required Services	394
Maintenance Footnotes	395
Owner Checks and Services	397
At Each Fuel Fill	398
At Least Once a Month	398
At Least Once a Year	399
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	402
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	404
Engine Drive Belt Routing	405
Maintenance Record	406
Customer Assistance Information	409
Customer Assistance and Information	410
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	410
Online Owner Center	413
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	414
Customer Assistance Offices	414
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	415
Roadside Assistance Program	415
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	418
Collision Damage Repair	420
Reporting Safety Defects	424
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	424
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	424
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	425
Service Publications Ordering Information	425