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2006 Saturn ION Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and ...Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-13 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-17 Mirrors ...2-32 OnStar® System ...2-38 Storage Areas ...2-40 Sunroof ...2-41 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-18 Warning Lights...
2006 Saturn ION Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-11 Child Restraints ...1-32 Airbag System ...1-54 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and ...Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-2 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Windows ...2-13 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-16 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...2-17 Mirrors ...2-32 OnStar® System ...2-38 Storage Areas ...2-40 Sunroof ...2-41 Instrument Panel ...3-1 Instrument Panel Overview ...3-4 Climate Controls ...3-18 Warning Lights...
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... if you ever had to. 1-52 Your vehicle has a right front passenger's frontal airbag. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-43 if your child restraint is off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 4. Make sure the release button is no top ... must be using the lap-shoulder belt to follow the instructions that rear-facing child restraints be secured in a rear seat, even if the airbag is forward-facing, move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. Secure the child in this position. Pick up the latch plate...
... if you ever had to. 1-52 Your vehicle has a right front passenger's frontal airbag. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 1-43 if your child restraint is off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you how. 4. Make sure the release button is no top ... must be using the lap-shoulder belt to follow the instructions that rear-facing child restraints be secured in a rear seat, even if the airbag is forward-facing, move the seat as far back as the instructions say. 1. Secure the child in this position. Pick up the latch plate...
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... 1-32 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-30 for more information. 1-56 The driver's frontal airbag is designed for them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is in the middle of the steering wheel. Young children ... young children and infants. Where Are the Airbags? {CAUTION: Anyone who is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. There is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it in your vehicle. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem...
... 1-32 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-30 for more information. 1-56 The driver's frontal airbag is designed for them. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is in the middle of the steering wheel. Young children ... young children and infants. Where Are the Airbags? {CAUTION: Anyone who is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. There is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it in your vehicle. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem...
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... the child restraint into the seat cushion. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on the instrument panel will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints or if there is ... critical problem with your dealer. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off indicator on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. If a child restraint has been installed and the on page 1-51. 1-64 If this ...
... the child restraint into the seat cushion. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on the instrument panel will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown child restraints or if there is ... critical problem with your dealer. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal airbag, the off indicator on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. If a child restraint has been installed and the on page 1-51. 1-64 If this ...
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...-size person sitting in the right front passenger's seat may want to detect that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the seat, centered on page 3-30 for about modifications that person is not sitting properly in the ... Vehicle on page 1-67 for more on , it could be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. See Airbag Readiness Light on the seat cushion, with the airbag system. Remove any additional material from the seat cushion before reinstalling or securing the child restraint and before a small occupant, ...
...-size person sitting in the right front passenger's seat may want to detect that person and then enable the passenger's airbag. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light in the seat, centered on page 3-30 for about modifications that person is not sitting properly in the ... Vehicle on page 1-67 for more on , it could be wrong with the person's legs comfortably extended. See Airbag Readiness Light on the seat cushion, with the airbag system. Remove any additional material from the seat cushion before reinstalling or securing the child restraint and before a small occupant, ...
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...regular maintenance. 1-66 The passenger sensing system may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: For up to an airbag when it inflates. You can be injured if you is working on the instrument panel will be serviced. Be sure to follow ...dry. If this happens, the off and the battery is allowed to do not want the system to in the passenger airbag status indicator and the airbag readiness light on your vehicle and the airbag system. The system should be lit. If the system operates incorrectly after the seat is disconnected, an...
...regular maintenance. 1-66 The passenger sensing system may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. {CAUTION: For up to an airbag when it inflates. You can be injured if you is working on the instrument panel will be serviced. Be sure to follow ...dry. If this happens, the off and the battery is allowed to do not want the system to in the passenger airbag status indicator and the airbag readiness light on your vehicle and the airbag system. The system should be lit. If the system operates incorrectly after the seat is disconnected, an...
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...(if equipped) on page 5-93 for roof-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped.) Do not open or break the airbag coverings. 1-68 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages... are working properly. See Care of Safety Belts on the ceiling near the side windows, the airbag may not work properly. If a belt is torn or frayed...
...(if equipped) on page 5-93 for roof-mounted side impact airbags (if equipped.) Do not open or break the airbag coverings. 1-68 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages... are working properly. See Care of Safety Belts on the ceiling near the side windows, the airbag may not work properly. If a belt is torn or frayed...
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...would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you have had a crash, do so. If an airbag in a crash. If the frontal airbags in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-30. 1-69 The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt ...may be replaced. Then the new retractor assembly will need to replace the driver's and right front passengers safety belt retractor assembly. See Airbag Readiness Light on after a crash, the special part of the collision. If the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the ...
...would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you have had a crash, do so. If an airbag in a crash. If the frontal airbags in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on page 3-30. 1-69 The driver and front passenger's safety belt retractor assemblies contain the safety belt ...may be replaced. Then the new retractor assembly will need to replace the driver's and right front passengers safety belt retractor assembly. See Airbag Readiness Light on after a crash, the special part of the collision. If the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the ...
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... Speedometer and Odometer ...3-27 Trip Odometer ...3-27 Tachometer ...3-28 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-29 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-29 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-30 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-31 Battery Warning Light ...3-33 Up-Shift Light ...3-33 Brake System Warning Light ...3-34 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-35 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-36 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-36 Oil...
... Speedometer and Odometer ...3-27 Trip Odometer ...3-27 Tachometer ...3-28 Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-29 Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light ...3-29 Airbag Readiness Light ...3-30 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...3-31 Battery Warning Light ...3-33 Up-Shift Light ...3-33 Brake System Warning Light ...3-34 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ...3-35 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage ...3-36 Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...3-36 Oil...
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This would only occur if the passenger airbag is in motion. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for ...several seconds to remind people to RUN or START, a chime will sound for more . The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more. See Passenger Sensing System on for several...
This would only occur if the passenger airbag is in motion. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for ...several seconds to remind people to RUN or START, a chime will sound for more . The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for several seconds, then it will flash for several more. See Passenger Sensing System on for several...
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...system is ready. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The airbags in flate without a crash. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you turn the ignition key to ... it will be working properly. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on when you start your vehicle serviced right away. 3-30 If the light doesn't come on after you are driving, your vehicle...
...system is ready. {CAUTION: If the airbag readiness light stays on the instrument panel, which shows the airbag symbol. The airbags in flate without a crash. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you if there is an electrical problem. The light tells you turn the ignition key to ... it will be working properly. The system checks the airbag's electrical system for a few seconds. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on when you start your vehicle serviced right away. 3-30 If the light doesn't come on after you are driving, your vehicle...
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... visor says, "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front." Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several more seconds..., the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the inflating airbag. A label on . A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be very close to let you have ...
... visor says, "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front." Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - United States Passenger Airbag Status Indicator - Canada When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several more seconds..., the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to the inflating airbag. A label on . A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be very close to let you have ...
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...We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be a problem with the airbag system. If this , including important safety information. {CAUTION: If the off . See Airbag Readiness Light on , or if there are no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it means...-size person sitting in the right front passenger seat may be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is turned off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on together, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal...
...We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be a problem with the airbag system. If this , including important safety information. {CAUTION: If the off . See Airbag Readiness Light on , or if there are no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it means...-size person sitting in the right front passenger seat may be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is turned off indicator and the airbag readiness light ever come on together, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger's frontal...
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...exposed to the completion of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, ... appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the vehicle's useful life. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors...components that all pipes, fittings, and clamps; Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with genuine Saturn parts as needed . Do not lubricate accelerator or cruise control cables. 6-8 We, however, ...
...exposed to the completion of the windshield. (e) Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, ... appear worn or damaged or that streak or miss areas of the vehicle's useful life. The airbag system does not need regular maintenance. (f) Lubricate all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors...components that all pipes, fittings, and clamps; Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with genuine Saturn parts as needed . Do not lubricate accelerator or cruise control cables. 6-8 We, however, ...
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..., Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-18, 3-20 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-31 Readiness Light ...3-30 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-7 Airbag System ...1-54 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-67 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-60 Passenger Sensing System ...1-62 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-60 What Will You...
..., Engine ...5-22 Air Conditioning ...3-18, 3-20 Airbag Passenger Status Indicator ...3-31 Readiness Light ...3-30 Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) ...7-7 Airbag System ...1-54 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-67 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-60 Passenger Sensing System ...1-62 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-60 What Will You...
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... ...3-26 L Labeling, Tire Sidewall ...Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ...Dome ...Fog ...Map ...LATCH System Child Restraints ...Light Airbag Readiness ...Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...Battery Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Highbeam On ...Malfunction Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...Passlock® Warning ...Reduced Engine Power ...Safety Belt Reminder ...Up...
... ...3-26 L Labeling, Tire Sidewall ...Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ...Dome ...Fog ...Map ...LATCH System Child Restraints ...Light Airbag Readiness ...Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ...Battery Warning ...Brake System Warning ...Highbeam On ...Malfunction Indicator ...Oil Pressure ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Safety Belt Reminder ...Passlock® Warning ...Reduced Engine Power ...Safety Belt Reminder ...Up...
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...-In ...2-17 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-15 P Paint, Damage ...Park (P) Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Parking Brake ...Over Things That Burn ...Parking Your Vehicle ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...Passenger Sensing System ...Passing ...Passlock® ...5-96 2-28 2-29 2-27 2-30 2-29 3-31 3-23 1-62 4-14 2-17 O Odometer ...Odometer...
...-In ...2-17 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...6-15 P Paint, Damage ...Park (P) Shifting Into ...Shifting Out of ...Parking Brake ...Over Things That Burn ...Parking Your Vehicle ...Passenger Airbag Status Indicator ...Passenger Compartment Air Filter ...Passenger Sensing System ...Passing ...Passlock® ...5-96 2-28 2-29 2-27 2-30 2-29 3-31 3-23 1-62 4-14 2-17 O Odometer ...Odometer...
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...Get it Out ...4-31 Roof Rack System ...2-40 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-31 S Safety Belt Passenger Reminder Light ...Pretensioners ...Reminder Light ...Safety Belts Care of ...Driver Position ...How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-36 Publications Ordering Information ...7-12 Vehicle Message ...3-47 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Setting the Time ...3-49, 3-50 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-96 Shifting Into Park...
...Get it Out ...4-31 Roof Rack System ...2-40 Running the Engine While Parked ...2-31 S Safety Belt Passenger Reminder Light ...Pretensioners ...Reminder Light ...Safety Belts Care of ...Driver Position ...How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...Questions and Answers About Safety Belts...the Outside of Your Vehicle ...5-4 California Proposition 65 Warning ...5-3 Doing Your Own Work ...5-4 Engine Soon Light ...3-36 Publications Ordering Information ...7-12 Vehicle Message ...3-47 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-66 Setting the Time ...3-49, 3-50 Sheet Metal Damage ...5-96 Shifting Into Park...