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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For roof-mounted side impact airbags, inflation is determined by the location and severity of the impact. 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 Makes an Airbag Inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the airbag. The inflator, airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger. For vehicles with roof-mounted side impact airbags, there are also airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows. 75

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

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In any particular crash, no one can say whether

an airbag should have inflated simply because

of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the

repair costs were. For frontal airbags, inflation is

determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle

of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows

down. For roof-mounted side impact airbags,

inflation is determined by the location and severity

of the impact.

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag

sensing system detects that the vehicle is

in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release

of gas from the inflator, which inflates the

airbag. The inflator, airbag, and related hardware

are all part of the airbag modules inside the

steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front

of the right front passenger. For vehicles with

roof-mounted side impact airbags, there are also

airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle,

near the side windows.

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.