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SECOND (2): This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control the vehicles speed while going down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use the brakes off and on. Notice: Driving in SECOND (2) for more than 25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) may damage the transaxle. Also, shifting into SECOND (2) at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can cause damage. Drive in THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) instead of SECOND (2). Notice: If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens, have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 35 mph (55 km/h) and THIRD (3) for higher speeds. FIRST (1): This position gives you even more power but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will not downshift into ﬁrst gear until the vehicle is going slow enough. Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehicle in place. All-Wheel Drive If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine's driving power is sent to all four wheels for extra traction when needed. This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions. You may experience a brief vehicle vibration upon acceleration when driving in slippery conditions. This is normal and is an indication that the all-wheel drive system is functioning properly. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-11 for more information. 2-36

Section	Page
2005 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
Flip and Fold Feature (Bucket Seats)	13
Bucket Seats	14
Captain Chairs	20
Third Row Seat	24
Safety Belts	28
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	28
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	32
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 for Children and Small Adults	45
Safety Belt Pretensioners	48
Safety Belt Extender	48
Child Restraints	49
Older Children	49
Infants and Young Children	52
Child Restraint Systems	55
Where to Put the Restraint	58
Top Strap	59
Top Strap Anchor Location	60
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	62
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	66
Airbag System	70
Where Are the Airbags?	73
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	75
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	77
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	77
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	78
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	96
Door Locks	96
Power Door Locks	97
Delayed Locking	98
Automatic Door Locks	99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock	99
Lockout Protection	99
Dual Sliding Doors	99
Power Sliding Door (PSD)	102
Liftgate	107
Windows	109
Power Windows	110
Manual Rear Quarter Windows	110
Power Rear Quarter Windows	111
Sun Visors	111
Theft-Deterrent Systems	111
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	116
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	117
Starting the Engine	117
Engine Coolant Heater	118
Automatic Transaxle Operation	119
All-Wheel Drive	122
Parking Brake	123
Shifting Into Park (P)	124
Shifting Out of Park (P)	125
Parking Over Things That Burn	125
Engine Exhaust	126
Running the Engine While Parked	126
Mirrors	127
Manual Rearview Mirror	127
Outside Power Mirrors	128
Outside Convex Mirror	128
Outside Heated Mirrors	128
OnStar® System	129
HomeLink® Wireless Control System	130
HomeLink® Wireless Control System Operation	131
Storage Areas	135
Glove Box	135
Cupholder(s)	135
Overhead Console (With Rail)	135
Overhead Console (Without Rail)	137
Floor Console Storage Area	137
Folding Tray	137
Second Row Center Console	138
Luggage Carrier	139
Convenience Net (with Hideaway Rear Storage Bins)	139
Convenience Net (without Hideaway Rear Storage Bins)	140
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins	140
Instrument Panel	143
Instrument Panel Overview	146
Hazard Warning Flashers	148
Other Warning Devices	148
Horn	148
Tilt Wheel	148
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	149
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	150
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	150
Flash-to-Pass	151
Windshield Wipers	151
Windshield Washer	151
Cruise Control	152
Exterior Lamps	156
Wiper Activated Headlamps	156
Headlamps on Reminder	157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System	157
Instrument Panel Brightness	158
Interior Lamps Control	158
Dome Lamp	159
Entry Lighting	159
Delayed Lighting	159
Exit Lighting	160
Front Reading Lamps	160
Rear Reading Lamps	160
Cargo Lamp	161
Battery Run-Down Protection	161
Overhead Console Switchbank	161
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)	162
Accessory Power Outlets	164
Power Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current	165
Climate Controls	166
Climate Control System	166
Outlet Adjustment	169
Rear Climate Control System	169
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	171
Instrument Panel Cluster	172
Speedometer and Odometer	173
Trip Odometer	173
Tachometer	173
Safety Belt Reminder Light	173
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	174
Airbag Readiness Light	174
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	175
Charging System Light	177
Brake System Warning Light	177
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	178
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	179
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	179
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	180
Oil Pressure Light	182
Security Light	183
Cruise Control Light	183
Highbeam On Light	183
Fuel Gage	184
Low Fuel Warning Light	184
Driver Information Center (DIC)	185
DIC Operation and Displays	185
DIC Warnings and Messages	191
DIC Vehicle Personalization (Uplevel Only)	206
Audio System(s)	214
Setting the Time	214
Radio with CD	215
Rear Seat Entertainment System	233
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	248
Theft-Deterrent Feature	251
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	251
Radio Reception	252
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	253
Care of the CD and DVD Player	253
Fixed Mast Antenna	253
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	253
Chime Level Adjustment	253
Driving Your Vehicle	255
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	256
Defensive Driving	256
Drunken Driving	256
Control of a Vehicle	259
Braking	259
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	260
Braking in Emergencies	262
Traction Control System (TCS)	262
StabiliTrak® System	263
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	265
Steering	266
Off-Road Recovery	268
Passing	268
Loss of Control	269
Driving at Night	271
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	272
City Driving	275
Freeway Driving	276
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	277
Highway Hypnosis	278
Hill and Mountain Roads	278
Winter Driving	280
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	284
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	284
Loading Your Vehicle	285
Towing	290
Towing Your Vehicle	290
Recreational Vehicle Towing	290
Level Control	291
Towing a Trailer	292
Service and Appearance Care	301
Service	303
Doing Your Own Service Work	304
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	305
Fuel	305
Gasoline Octane	305
Gasoline Specifications	305
California Fuel	306
Additives	306
Fuels in Foreign Countries	307
Filling the Tank	308
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	310
Checking Things Under the Hood	310
Hood Release	311
Engine Compartment Overview	312
Engine Oil	313
Engine Oil Life System	316
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	318
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	319
Engine Coolant	322
Radiator Pressure Cap	325
Engine Overheating	325
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	327
Cooling System	328
Power Steering Fluid	334
Windshield Washer Fluid	335
Brakes	336
Battery	339
Jump Starting	340
All-Wheel Drive	345
Bulb Replacement	347
Halogen Bulbs	347
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps	347
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	349
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	349
Replacement Bulbs	350
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	351
Tires	352
Tire Sidewall Labelling	353
Tire Terminology and Definitions	355
Inflation - Tire Pressure	358
Tire Inspection and Rotation	359
When It Is Time for New Tires	360
Buying New Tires	361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	362
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	363
Wheel Replacement	364
Tire Chains	365
Accessory Inflator	366
If a Tire Goes Flat	368
Changing a Flat Tire	369
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	370
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	373
Secondary Latch System	380
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	382
Compact Spare Tire	387
Appearance Care	387
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	388
Fabric/Carpet	389
Leather	390
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	390
Care of Safety Belts	391
Weatherstrips	391
Washing Your Vehicle	391
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	391
Finish Care	392
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	392
Aluminum Wheels	393
Tires	393
Sheet Metal Damage	394
Finish Damage	394
Underbody Maintenance	394
Chemical Paint Spotting	394
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	395
Vehicle Identification	396
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	396
Service Parts Identification Label	396
Electrical System	397
Add-On Electrical Equipment	397
Headlamp Wiring	397
Windshield Wiper Fuses	397
Power Windows and Other Power Options	397
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	398
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	398
Underhood Fuse Block	400
Capacities and Specifications	403
Maintenance Schedule	405
Maintenance Schedule	406
Introduction	406
Maintenance Requirements	406
Your Vehicle and the Environment	406
Using the Maintenance Schedule	406
Scheduled Maintenance	408
Additional Required Services	410
Maintenance Footnotes	411
Owner Checks and Services	412
At Each Fuel Fill	412
At Least Once a Month	413
At Least Once a Year	413
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	416
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	418
Maintenance Record	419
Customer Assistance and Information	423
Customer Assistance and Information	424
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	424
Online Owner Center	426
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	426
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	426
Roadside Assistance Program	427
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	428
Reporting Safety Defects	430
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	430
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	430
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	430
Service Publications Ordering Information	431

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SECOND (2):

This position gives you more power but

lower fuel economy than THIRD (3). You can use

SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control the vehicles

speed while going down steep mountain roads, but then

you would also want to use the brakes off and on.

Notice:

Driving in SECOND (2) for more than

25 miles (40 km) or at speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h)

may damage the transaxle. Also, shifting into

SECOND (2) at speeds above 65 mph (105 km/h) can

cause damage. Drive in THIRD (3) or AUTOMATIC

OVERDRIVE (D) instead of SECOND (2).

Notice:

If your vehicle seems to start up rather

slowly, or if it seems not to shift gears as you go

faster, something may be wrong with a transaxle

system sensor. If you drive very far that way, your

vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens,

have your vehicle serviced right away. Until then,

you can use SECOND (2) when you are driving less

than 35 mph (55 km/h) and THIRD (3) for higher

speeds.

FIRST (1):

This position gives you even more power

but lower fuel economy than SECOND (2). You can use

it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the

shift lever is put in FIRST (1), the transaxle will

not downshift into first gear until the vehicle is going

slow enough.

Notice:

Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in

one place on a hill using only the accelerator

pedal may damage the transaxle. If you are stuck,

do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill,

use the brakes, or parking brake to hold the vehicle

in place.

All-Wheel Drive

If your vehicle has all-wheel drive, your engine’s driving

power is sent to all four wheels for extra traction

when needed.

This is like four-wheel drive, but there is no separate

lever or switch to engage or disengage the front axle. It

is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for

road conditions.

You may experience a brief vehicle vibration upon

acceleration when driving in slippery conditions. This is

normal and is an indication that the all-wheel drive

system is functioning properly.

See

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-11

for

more information.

2-36