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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 14

Section	Page
2007 Saturn SKY BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	8
Manual Seats	8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Reclining Seatbacks	10
Seatback Latches	12
Safety Belts	12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	18
Driver Position	18
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	26
Passenger Position	27
Safety Belt Pretensioners	27
Safety Belt Extender	27
Child Restraints	28
Older Children	28
Infants and Young Children	30
Child Restraint Systems	34
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	38
Securing a Child Restraint in the Passenger Seat Position	38
Airbag System	43
Where Are the Airbags?	45
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	47
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	48
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	48
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	48
Passenger Sensing System	50
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	54
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	55
Restraint System Check	56
Checking the Restraint Systems	56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	57
Features and Controls	59
Keys	60
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	62
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	63
Doors and Locks	66
Manual Door Locks	66
Power Door Locks	67
Delayed Locking	67
Automatic Door Lock	68
Automatic Door Unlock	68
Trunk	68
Windows	71
Power Windows	72
Sun Visors	72
Theft-Deterrent Systems	73
Content Theft-Deterrent	73
PASS-Key® III+	75
PASS-Key® III+ Operation	75
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	77
New Vehicle Break-In	77
Ignition Positions	78
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	79
Starting the Engine	80
Automatic Transmission Operation	82
Manual Transmission Operation	85
Parking Brake	86
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transmission)	87
Shifting Out of Park (P)	89
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)	89
Parking Over Things That Burn	90
Engine Exhaust	91
Running the Engine While Parked	92
Mirrors	93
Manual Rearview Mirror	93
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	93
Outside Power Mirrors	93
OnStar® System	94
Storage Areas	99
Glove Box	99
Cupholder(s)	99
Center Console Storage Area	100
Convertible Top	100
Instrument Panel	105
Instrument Panel Overview	108
Hazard Warning Flashers	110
Other Warning Devices	110
Horn	110
Tilt Wheel	110
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	111
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	112
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	112
Flash-to-Pass	112
Windshield Wipers	113
Windshield Washer	114
Cruise Control	115
Headlamps	118
Headlamps on Reminder	119
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	119
Fog Lamps	120
Instrument Panel Brightness	120
Entry/Exit Lighting	120
Mirror Reading Lamps	120
Battery Run-Down Protection	121
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	121
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter	122
Climate Controls	122
Climate Control System	122
Outlet Adjustment	126
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	127
Instrument Panel Cluster	128
Speedometer and Odometer	129
Tachometer	129
Safety Belt Reminder Light	129
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	130
Airbag Readiness Light	130
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	131
Charging System Light	133
Brake System Warning Light	134
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	135
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/ Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/ Warning Light (2.0L Engine Only)	136
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	137
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	138
Oil Pressure Light	141
Security Light	142
Fog Lamp Light	142
Highbeam On Light	142
Trunk Ajar Light	142
Fuel Gage	143
Low Fuel Warning Light	143
Driver Information Center (DIC)	144
DIC Operation and Displays	144
DIC Warnings and Messages	147
DIC Vehicle Personalization	152
Audio System(s)	158
Setting the Time (Without Date Display)	159
Setting the Time (With Date Display)	160
Radio with CD (Base)	162
Radio with CD (MP3)	168
Using an MP3	179
XM Radio Messages	186
Theft-Deterrent Feature	188
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	188
Radio Reception	189
Care of Your CDs	190
Care of the CD Player	190
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	196
Braking	196
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	197
Braking in Emergencies	199
Traction Control System (TCS)	199
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	200
Electronic Stability Control	201
Steering	203
Off-Road Recovery	206
Passing	206
Loss of Control	208
Driving at Night	209
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	210
City Driving	213
Freeway Driving	214
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	215
Highway Hypnosis	216
Hill and Mountain Roads	216
Winter Driving	218
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	224
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	225
Loading Your Vehicle	225
Towing	230
Towing Your Vehicle	230
Recreational Vehicle Towing	230
Towing a Trailer	230
Service and Appearance Care	231
Service	233
Accessories and Modifications	233
California Proposition 65 Warning	234
Doing Your Own Service Work	234
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	235
Fuel	235
Gasoline Octane	235
Gasoline Specifications	236
California Fuel	236
Additives	236
Fuels in Foreign Countries	237
Filling the Tank	238
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	240
Checking Things Under the Hood	240
Hood Release	241
Engine Compartment Overview	242
Engine Oil	245
Engine Oil Life System	250
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	252
Automatic Transmission Fluid	254
Manual Transmission Fluid	254
Hydraulic Clutch	254
Engine Coolant	255
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	258
Engine Overheating	258
Cooling System	260
Power Steering Fluid	266
Windshield Washer Fluid	267
Brakes	268
Battery	271
Jump Starting	272
Rear Axle	278
Headlamp Aiming	278
Bulb Replacement	279
Halogen Bulbs	279
Headlamps and Parking Lamps	279
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps	280
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps	281
Back-Up Lamps	282
License Plate Lamp	282
Replacement Bulbs	283
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	283
Tires	284
Winter Tires	286
Tire Sidewall Labeling	287
Tire Terminology and Definitions	289
Inflation - Tire Pressure	292
Tire Inspection and Rotation	294
When It Is Time for New Tires	296
Buying New Tires	296
Different Size Tires and Wheels	298
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	299
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	300
Wheel Replacement	300
Tire Chains	303
If a Tire Goes Flat	303
Tire Inflator Kit	304
Appearance Care	315
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	315
Fabric/Carpet	316
Leather	317
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	317
Care of Safety Belts	318
Weatherstrips	318
Washing Your Vehicle	318
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	319
Finish Care	319
Windshield and Wiper Blades	319
Convertible Top	320
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels	320
Tires	321
Sheet Metal Damage	321
Finish Damage	322
Underbody Maintenance	322
Chemical Paint Spotting	322
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	323
Vehicle Identification	324
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	324
Service Parts Identification Label	324
Electrical System	325
Add-On Electrical Equipment	325
Headlamp Wiring	325
Power Windows and Other Power Options	325
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	325
Floor Console Fuse Block	326
Underhood Fuse Block	328
Capacities and Specifications	331
Maintenance Schedule	333
Maintenance Schedule	334
Introduction	334
Maintenance Requirements	334
Your Vehicle and the Environment	334
Using the Maintenance Schedule	334
Scheduled Maintenance	336
Additional Required Services	338
Maintenance Footnotes	339
Owner Checks and Services	340
At Each Fuel Fill	341
At Least Once a Month	341
At Least Once a Year	342
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	345
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	347
Engine Drive Belt Routing	348
Maintenance Record	349
Customer Assistance Information	353
Customer Assistance and Information	354
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	354
Online Owner Center	357
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	358
Customer Assistance Offices	358
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program	359
Roadside Assistance Program	359
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	363
Collision Damage Repair	364
Reporting Safety Defects	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	368
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	369
Service Publications Ordering Information	369

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Why Safety Belts Work

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast

as it goes.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a

seat on wheels.

Put someone on it.