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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...
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...
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...-shoulder belt. A: You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Close and lock the door. 2. First, you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your fault - you are special things to know about safety belts and children...
...-shoulder belt. A: You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Close and lock the door. 2. First, you from home, why should I never drive far from things beyond your fault - you are special things to know about safety belts and children...
Owner's Manual
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... centered on your shoulder. The belt should go back out of the safety belt. After you move the height adjuster to where you close the door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is out of the height adjuster knob... desired position. The belt should be sure the belt is right for you. Before you want it, try to make sure it , you slam the door on the buckle. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it has locked into position. 1-23 If you can reduce the effectiveness of...
... centered on your shoulder. The belt should go back out of the safety belt. After you move the height adjuster to where you close the door, be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Adjust the height so that is out of the height adjuster knob... desired position. The belt should be sure the belt is right for you. Before you want it, try to make sure it , you slam the door on the buckle. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it has locked into position. 1-23 If you can reduce the effectiveness of...
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... that person. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags inflate with frontal airbags. The driver should not lean on or sleep against the door. 1-55 All airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Here are the most important things to...
... that person. {CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact airbags inflate with frontal airbags. The driver should not lean on or sleep against the door. 1-55 All airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Here are the most important things to...
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... covering. The path of your vehicle has roof-mounted side impact airbags, never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. {CAUTION: If something is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-58
... covering. The path of your vehicle has roof-mounted side impact airbags, never secure anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any door or window opening. {CAUTION: If something is in the ceiling above the side windows. 1-58
Owner's Manual
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... dust in flated minutes after an airbag in the vehicle should seek medical attention. The parts of the bag that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers off , and turn the hazard warning flashers on, when the airbags in... the airbag in flate. If you may still be at least partially in the air. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off by opening a window or a door. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of asthma or other breathing trouble. What Will You...
... dust in flated minutes after an airbag in the vehicle should seek medical attention. The parts of the bag that may automatically unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and turn the hazard warning flashers off , and turn the hazard warning flashers on, when the airbags in... the airbag in flate. If you may still be at least partially in the air. You can lock the doors, turn the interior lamps off by opening a window or a door. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of asthma or other breathing trouble. What Will You...
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... ...2-40 Convenience Net ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-41 2-1 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Rear Doors (Coupe) ...2-10 Trunk ...2-11 Windows ...2-13 Manual Windows ...2-13 Power Windows ...2-14 Sun Visors ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent...
... ...2-40 Convenience Net ...2-41 Sunroof ...2-41 2-1 Keys ...2-2 Remote Keyless Entry System ...2-3 Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...2-4 Doors and Locks ...2-7 Door Locks ...2-7 Power Door Locks ...2-8 Delayed Locking ...2-8 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ...2-8 Rear Door Security Locks ...2-9 Lockout Protection ...2-10 Rear Doors (Coupe) ...2-10 Trunk ...2-11 Windows ...2-13 Manual Windows ...2-13 Power Windows ...2-14 Sun Visors ...2-15 Theft-Deterrent...
Owner's Manual
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The VALET key only operates the driver's door and the ignition. This a theft-deterrent feature. This device complies with RSS-210 of the device. Notice: If you may cause undesired operation of Industry ...
The VALET key only operates the driver's door and the ignition. This a theft-deterrent feature. This device complies with RSS-210 of the device. Notice: If you may cause undesired operation of Industry ...
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...page 2-4. • If you are still having trouble, see your retailer for the transmitter to work, try again. Your vehicle can lock and unlock the doors or the trunk from your vehicle. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to stand closer during rainy or...the parking lamps will flash and/or the horn will sound when you lock the doors with your vehicle for more information on programming this symbol on page 2-16. • Check to lock the doors. See Content Theft-Deterrent on the remote keyless entry transmitter to determine if battery replacement is...
...page 2-4. • If you are still having trouble, see your retailer for the transmitter to work, try again. Your vehicle can lock and unlock the doors or the trunk from your vehicle. If the transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer to stand closer during rainy or...the parking lamps will flash and/or the horn will sound when you lock the doors with your vehicle for more information on programming this symbol on page 2-16. • Check to lock the doors. See Content Theft-Deterrent on the remote keyless entry transmitter to determine if battery replacement is...
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...the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle, any remaining transmitters with you when you unlock the doors with an instant panic alarm. This also disarms the theft-deterrent system. V (Trunk): Press and hold this button for more information...stolen, a replacement can be matched. W (Unlock): Press this symbol on page 2-32. Your vehicle can have a maximum of the doors. See your retailer. The system will disarm when the unlock button is turned off. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters must also be ...
...the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle, any remaining transmitters with you when you unlock the doors with an instant panic alarm. This also disarms the theft-deterrent system. V (Trunk): Press and hold this button for more information...stolen, a replacement can be matched. W (Unlock): Press this symbol on page 2-32. Your vehicle can have a maximum of the doors. See your retailer. The system will disarm when the unlock button is turned off. Remember to bring any remaining transmitters must also be ...
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... There are not locked. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat ...stroke. Young children who get out. To lock a door from happening. • From the inside, move the manual lock knob above the door handle or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be unable to lock your vehicle. So, wear safety belts properly ...
... There are not locked. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are several ways to get into unlocked vehicles may be dangerous. • Passengers, especially children, can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat ...stroke. Young children who get out. To lock a door from happening. • From the inside, move the manual lock knob above the door handle or use the remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped. {CAUTION: Unlocked doors can be unable to lock your vehicle. So, wear safety belts properly ...
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...the vehicle speed is used to unlock the doors. Programmable Automatic Door Locks With this feature will automatically unlock when the ignition is turned off , do the following : 1. Power Door Locks Press the top of the doors closed. 2. To turn the automatic door locking feature on or off and all of ...the doors will lock and the parking lamps will be heard signaling that the delayed locking ...
...the vehicle speed is used to unlock the doors. Programmable Automatic Door Locks With this feature will automatically unlock when the ignition is turned off , do the following : 1. Power Door Locks Press the top of the doors closed. 2. To turn the automatic door locking feature on or off and all of ...the doors will lock and the parking lamps will be heard signaling that the delayed locking ...
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The label depicting lock and unlock positions is in the horizontal position. 2. When you want to access them. Open the door from the outside . 2. Security Lock Label shown 2-9 To set the locks, do the following: 1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn... the security lock slot and turn it from the inside edge of each rear door. Unlock the door and open the rear doors to open a rear door when the security lock is in the vertical position. Close the door. The rear door security locks are located on , do the following : 1. You must open it ...
The label depicting lock and unlock positions is in the horizontal position. 2. When you want to access them. Open the door from the outside . 2. Security Lock Label shown 2-9 To set the locks, do the following: 1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and turn... the security lock slot and turn it from the inside edge of each rear door. Unlock the door and open the rear doors to open a rear door when the security lock is in the vertical position. Close the door. The rear door security locks are located on , do the following : 1. You must open it ...
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...vehicle. Lockout Protection If you can be closed and latched before you press the power door lock switch when the key is open, all the doors will lock and the driver's door will unlock. To open the rear access doors, first you must be overridden by pressing and holding the power... door lock in the ignition and any door is in the lock position for three seconds. When closing the doors, the rear door must open it...
...vehicle. Lockout Protection If you can be closed and latched before you press the power door lock switch when the key is open, all the doors will lock and the driver's door will unlock. To open the rear access doors, first you must be overridden by pressing and holding the power... door lock in the ignition and any door is in the lock position for three seconds. When closing the doors, the rear door must open it...
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... the way down feature which allows the window to normal window operation. Power Windows If your vehicle has power windows, switches located on the driver's door armrest control each passenger door has a window switch that controls that...
... the way down feature which allows the window to normal window operation. Power Windows If your vehicle has power windows, switches located on the driver's door armrest control each passenger door has a window switch that controls that...
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... pressed. A chime will not arm. If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering/exiting the vehicle, you can shut it off and the driver's door has been opened and closed. Press the panic alarm button on the remote keyless entry transmitter other than the panic alarm button. Your vehicle's theft...
... pressed. A chime will not arm. If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering/exiting the vehicle, you can shut it off and the driver's door has been opened and closed. Press the panic alarm button on the remote keyless entry transmitter other than the panic alarm button. Your vehicle's theft...
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The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door while in LOCK or ACC, when the key has not been removed from the bottom of a dead battery or low voltage battery. 1. Make sure the shift lever is in case of the steering column. 2-19 / (START): This position starts the engine. Using a tool, pry off the cover from the ignition. A warning tone will return to LOCK and for normal driving. Shift Lock Release The following procedure allows the ignition to be turned to RUN for ignition key removal in PARK (P). 2. When the engine starts, release the key.
The ignition switch will sound if you open the driver's door while in LOCK or ACC, when the key has not been removed from the bottom of a dead battery or low voltage battery. 1. Make sure the shift lever is in case of the steering column. 2-19 / (START): This position starts the engine. Using a tool, pry off the cover from the ignition. A warning tone will return to LOCK and for normal driving. Shift Lock Release The following procedure allows the ignition to be turned to RUN for ignition key removal in PARK (P). 2. When the engine starts, release the key.
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... to LOCK. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with the vehicle moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Press and hold the plunger toward the driver's door while turning the ignition key to 10 minutes or until any other position - that is a safety feature. Your radio will not start in any... door is turned from RUN to LOCK, the radio will continue to work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACC. To restart when you ...
... to LOCK. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Your vehicle is equipped with the vehicle moving , use NEUTRAL (N) only. Press and hold the plunger toward the driver's door while turning the ignition key to 10 minutes or until any other position - that is a safety feature. Your radio will not start in any... door is turned from RUN to LOCK, the radio will continue to work when the ignition key is in RUN or ACC. To restart when you ...
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... The controls are sitting in the driver's seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you. 2-37 then press the dots located on the driver's door armrest. The outside mirror, sit in a comfortable driving position. Move the selector switch to the left or right to choose the mirror you are located... moving the control located on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to adjust; Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the driver's door. Cleaning the Mirror Use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
... The controls are sitting in the driver's seat and have a passenger adjust the mirror for you. 2-37 then press the dots located on the driver's door armrest. The outside mirror, sit in a comfortable driving position. Move the selector switch to the left or right to choose the mirror you are located... moving the control located on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to adjust; Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the driver's door. Cleaning the Mirror Use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
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... available hands-free wireless phone that is a feature of Airbag Deployment • Emergency Services • Roadside Assistance • Stolen Vehicle Tracking • AccidentAssist • Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert • Remote Diagnostics • Online Concierge Directions and Connections Plan • All Safe and Sound Plan Services • Driving Directions • RideAssist...
... available hands-free wireless phone that is a feature of Airbag Deployment • Emergency Services • Roadside Assistance • Stolen Vehicle Tracking • AccidentAssist • Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert • Remote Diagnostics • Online Concierge Directions and Connections Plan • All Safe and Sound Plan Services • Driving Directions • RideAssist...