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Braking in Emergencies At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation that requires hard braking. If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. However, if you do not have ABS, your ﬁrst reaction - to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it down - may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels can stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond to your steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling. That could be off the road, into the very thing you were trying to avoid, or into traffic. If you do not have ABS, use a "squeeze" braking technique. This will give you maximum braking while maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure. In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal. This will help you retain steering control. If you do have ABS, it is different. See Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) on page 4-7. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. The LOW TRAC message will be displayed when your Enhanced Traction System is engaged and limiting wheel spin. See Low Traction Message on page 3-44. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the Enhanced Traction System begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 3-10. The Enhanced Traction System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you have chosen, so you should use the lower gears only when necessary. 4-9

Section	Page
2006 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	12
Passenger Folding Seatback	13
Rear Seats	15
Split Folding Rear Seat	15
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan)	29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	30
Rear Seat Passengers	30
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	34
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position	55
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	57
Airbag System	60
Where Are the Airbags?	62
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	66
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	66
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	67
Passenger Sensing System	68
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	73
Restraint System Check	74
Checking the Restraint Systems	74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	75
Features and Controls	77
Keys	78
Remote Keyless Entry System	79
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	80
Doors and Locks	83
Door Locks	83
Power Door Locks	84
Delayed Locking	84
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	84
Rear Door Security Locks	85
Lockout Protection	86
Rear Doors (Coupe)	86
Trunk	87
Windows	89
Manual Windows	89
Power Windows	90
Sun Visors	91
Theft-Deterrent Systems	92
Content Theft-Deterrent	92
Passlock®	93
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	93
New Vehicle Break-In	93
Ignition Positions	94
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	96
Starting the Engine	96
Automatic Transaxle Operation	98
Manual Transaxle Operation	101
Parking Brake	103
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	104
Shifting Out of Park (P)	105
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle)	105
Parking Over Things That Burn	106
Engine Exhaust	106
Running the Engine While Parked	107
Mirrors	108
Manual Rearview Mirror	108
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	108
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	108
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	111
Outside Remote Control Mirror	113
Outside Power Mirrors	113
Outside Convex Mirror	114
OnStar® System	114
Storage Areas	115
Glove Box	115
Cupholder(s)	116
Center Console Storage Area	116
Roof Rack System	116
Convenience Net	117
Sunroof	117
Instrument Panel	119
Instrument Panel Overview	122
Hazard Warning Flashers	124
Other Warning Devices	124
Horn	124
Tilt Wheel	125
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	125
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	126
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	126
Flash-to-Pass	126
Windshield Washer	127
Windshield Wiper Lever	127
Cruise Control	128
Headlamps	131
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	132
Automatic Headlamp System	132
Fog Lamps	133
Instrument Panel Brightness	133
Dome Lamp	134
Entry Lighting	134
Map Lamps	134
Battery Run-Down Protection	134
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	134
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	135
Climate Controls	136
Climate Control System (Without Air Conditioning)	136
Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning)	138
Outlet Adjustment	140
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	141
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	143
Instrument Panel Cluster	144
Speedometer and Odometer	145
Trip Odometer	145
Tachometer	146
Safety Belt Reminder Light	147
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	147
Airbag Readiness Light	148
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	149
Battery Warning Light	151
Up-Shift Light	151
Brake System Warning Light	152
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	153
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	154
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	154
Oil Pressure Light	158
Passlock® Warning Light	158
Reduced Engine Power Light	159
Highbeam On Light	159
Fuel Gage	160
Boost Gage	161
Message Center	161
Low Traction Message	162
Traction Off Message	162
Cruise Control Message	162
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message	163
Change Engine Oil Message	163
Check Gage Message	163
Power Steering Message	164
Trunk Ajar Warning Message	164
Check Gas Cap Message	164
Low Fuel Warning Message	164
Service Vehicle Message	165
Error Message	165
Audio System(s)	166
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	167
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	168
Radio with CD (Base)	168
Radio with CD (MP3)	173
Radio Reception	188
Care of Your CDs	189
Care of the CD Player	189
Fixed Mast Antenna	190
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	190
Driving Your Vehicle	191
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	192
Defensive Driving	192
Drunken Driving	193
Control of a Vehicle	195
Braking	196
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	197
Braking in Emergencies	199
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)	199
Limited-Slip Differential	200
Steering	201
Off-Road Recovery	203
Passing	204
Loss of Control	205
Racing or Other Competitive Driving	206
Driving at Night	207
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	208
City Driving	210
Freeway Driving	211
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	212
Highway Hypnosis	213
Hill and Mountain Roads	214
Winter Driving	216
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	220
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	221
Loading Your Vehicle	221
Towing	226
Towing Your Vehicle	226
Recreational Vehicle Towing	226
Towing a Trailer	229
Service and Appearance Care	237
Service	239
Accessories and Modifications	239
California Proposition 65 Warning	239
Doing Your Own Service Work	240
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	240
Fuel	240
Gasoline Octane	241
Gasoline Specifications	241
California Fuel	241
Additives	242
Fuels in Foreign Countries	242
Filling the Tank	243
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	245
Checking Things Under the Hood	246
Hood Release	246
Engine Compartment Overview	248
Engine Oil	251
Engine Oil Life System	256
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	258
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	260
Manual Transaxle Fluid	261
Hydraulic Clutch	261
Engine Coolant	261
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	265
Engine Overheating	265
Cooling System	267
Windshield Washer Fluid	274
Brakes	275
Battery	278
Jump Starting	279
Headlamp Aiming	284
Bulb Replacement	284
Halogen Bulbs	284
Headlamps (Coupe)	285
Headlamps (Sedan)	286
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Coupe)	288
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (Sedan)	289
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	290
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	290
Replacement Bulbs	291
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	292
Tires	293
Tire Sidewall Labeling	295
Tire Terminology and Definitions	298
Inflation - Tire Pressure	300
Tire Inspection and Rotation	302
When It Is Time for New Tires	304
Buying New Tires	304
Different Size Tires and Wheels	306
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	306
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	308
Wheel Replacement	308
Tire Chains	310
If a Tire Goes Flat	311
Changing a Flat Tire	312
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	313
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	318
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	323
Compact Spare Tire	326
Appearance Care	326
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	326
Fabric/Carpet	328
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	329
Care of Safety Belts	329
Weatherstrips	329
Washing Your Vehicle	330
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	330
Finish Care	330
Windshield and Wiper Blades	331
Aluminum Wheels	331
Tires	332
Sheet Metal Damage	332
Finish Damage	332
Underbody Maintenance	333
Chemical Paint Spotting	333
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	334
Vehicle Identification	335
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	335
Service Parts Identification Label	335
Electrical System	335
Add-On Electrical Equipment	335
Windshield Wiper Fuses	336
Power Windows and Other Power Options	336
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	336
Floor Console Fuse Block	336
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	338
Capacities and Specifications	345
Maintenance Schedule	347
Maintenance Schedule	348
Introduction	348
Maintenance Requirements	348
Your Vehicle and the Environment	348
Using the Maintenance Schedule	348
Scheduled Maintenance	350
Additional Required Services	352
Maintenance Footnotes	354
Owner Checks and Services	355
At Each Fuel Fill	355
At Least Once a Month	356
At Least Once a Year	356
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	359
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	361
Maintenance Record	362
Customer Assistance and Information	365
Customer Assistance and Information	366
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	366
Online Owner Center	368
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	368
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	369
Roadside Assistance Program	369
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	371
Collision Damage Repair	372
Reporting Safety Defects	375
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	375
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	375
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	376
Service Publications Ordering Information	376

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Braking in Emergencies

At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation

that requires hard braking.

If you have ABS, you can steer and brake at the same

time. However, if you do not have ABS, your ﬁrst

reaction — to hit the brake pedal hard and hold it

down — may be the wrong thing to do. Your wheels can

stop rolling. Once they do, the vehicle cannot respond

to your steering. Momentum will carry it in whatever

direction it was headed when the wheels stopped rolling.

That could be off the road, into the very thing you

were trying to avoid, or into traffic.

If you do not have ABS, use a “squeeze” braking

technique. This will give you maximum braking while

maintaining steering control. You can do this by pushing

on the brake pedal with steadily increasing pressure.

In an emergency, you will probably want to squeeze the

brakes hard without locking the wheels. If you hear or

feel the wheels sliding, ease off the brake pedal.

This will help you retain steering control. If you do have

ABS, it is different. See

Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS) on page 4-7

In many emergencies, steering can help you more than

even the very best braking.

Enhanced Traction System (ETS)

Your vehicle may have an Enhanced Traction System

(ETS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in

slippery road conditions. The system operates only if

it senses that one or both of the front wheels are

spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this

happens, the system reduces engine power and may

also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin.

The LOW TRAC message will be displayed when your

Enhanced Traction System is engaged and limiting

wheel spin. See

Low Traction Message on page 3-44

You may feel or hear the system working, but this

is normal.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the Enhanced

Traction System begins to limit wheel spin, the

cruise control will automatically disengage. When road

conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may

re-engage the cruise control. See

Cruise Control

on page 3-10

The Enhanced Traction System operates in all transaxle

shift lever positions. But the system can upshift the

transaxle only as high as the shift lever position

you have chosen, so you should use the lower gears

only when necessary.

4-9