Saturn AURA 2008,aura 2009 Getting To Know Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of a Saturn AURA. Please read this information and your Owner Manual
to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features
described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3
Vehicle Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
Remote Keyless Entry Features .5
Remote Vehicle Start System . . .6
SAFETY & SECURITY
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
OnStar
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rear Door Security Locks . . . . . .7
COMFORT
Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Heated Seat Controls . . . . . . . . . .8
Steering Column Adjustment . . . .8
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . . .9
Adjustable Accelerator and
Brake Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ENTERTAINMENT
Audio System Features . . . . . . .10
Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .12
Audio Steering Wheel Controls .13
XM
®
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seat Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
CONVENIENCE
Automatic Headlamp System . . .14
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Speed-Sensitive Wipers . . . . . . .15
Express Power Windows . . . . . .15
Power Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . .15
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with Compass . . . . . . . . .16
Center Console Features . . . . . .16
Universal Home Remote . . . . . . .16
Interior Lighting Features . . . . . .17
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Split-Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . .17
PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE
Refueling the Vehicle . . . . . . . . .18
Traction Control System . . . . . . .18
StabiliTrak
®
– Stability Control
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
TAPshift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .19
Resetting the Oil Life System . .19
OWNER INFORMATION
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20
My Saturn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
DRIVER INFORMATION
Instrument Panel
A. Side Window Outlets
B. Side Air Outlets
C. Turn Signal/
Multifunction Lever
D. Instrument Panel
Cluster
E. Windshield Wiper and
Washer Lever
F. Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
G. Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator
H. Dedicated Rear Seat
Air Outlets
I. Center Air Outlets
J. Trunk Release Button
K. Adjustable Pedals
Button (if equipped)
L. Instrument Panel
Brightness Control
M. Fog Lamp Switch
(if equipped)
N. Storage Compartment
O. Hood Release Lever
P. Cruise Controls
Q. Driver Information
Center Buttons
R. Steering Column
Adjustment Lever
S. Horn
T. Audio Steering Wheel
Controls (if equipped)
U. Ignition Switch
V. Audio System
W. Climate Control
System
X. Shift Lever
Y. Storage Compartment
with Accessory Power
Outlet
Z. Glove Box
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See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: The instrument panel cluster
is designed to let you know about
many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read
your Owner Manual and become
familiar with the information being
relayed to you by the lights, gauges
and indicators, as well as what
action can be taken to ensure safety
and to prevent damage.
Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument panel is equipped
with this cluster or one very similar to it. The
instrument panel cluster includes these key
features:
A. Tachometer
B. Speedometer
C. Driver Information Center
D. Fuel Gauge
E. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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Driver Information Center
Your vehicle has a Driver Information
Center (DIC) that provides vehicle
information and enables vehicle feature
personalization. The DIC messages will
be shown on the instrument panel cluster display. The DIC buttons are located
on the left side of the steering wheel. To
operate the DIC, the ignition switch must
be in the Run position.
INFO (Information): Press this button to
scroll through the following vehicle
information:
• Outside Air
Temperature
and
Odometer
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Fuel Range
• Econ (Fuel Economy)
• Average Speed
• Oil Life
• Tire Pressure
(Reset): Press this button to reset
DIC information while it is displayed,
select a personalization feature setting,
or acknowledge a warning message.
Vehicle Feature Personalization
A variety of your vehicle’s features can
be personalized to your preference. To
personalize features:
1. Turn on the ignition with the vehicle in
Park. (Access to the personalization
features, except Units, is not available while the vehicle is moving.)
Vehicle Symbols
Following are examples of symbols you
will find on your vehicle. It is important
to become familiar with them, as they
alert you to various vehicle operating
conditions.
Airbag Readiness Light
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Antilock Brake System
Warning Light
Cruise Control Set
INFO DIC Info Button
DIC Reset Button
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light)
Off
On/Off
On
Rear Window Defogger
Safety Belt Reminder Light
Security Light
StabiliTrak Light
Traction Control Off Light
Tire Pressure Warning Light
Note: System may require use of at
least one tank of fuel to correctly report
Fuel Economy and Average Speed.
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2. Press and hold the INFO (Information)
button and the (Reset) button at
the same time to enter the personalization menu.
3. Press the INFO button to scroll
through the available personalization
features.
4. With the desired feature displayed,
press and hold the button for one
second to scroll through each setting.
5. With the desired setting displayed,
press the INFO button to record your
choice and move on to the next
feature.
6. To exit the personalization menu,
press the INFO button until the end of
the menu is reached.
Personalization features may include:
• Oil Life Reset
• Units (English/Metric)
• Remote Start (if equipped)
• Lock Horn (during Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) locking)
• Unlock Horn (during RKE unlocking)
• Light Flash (during RKE locking or
unlocking)
• Delay Lock
• Auto Unlock
• Exterior Lights (during RKE
unlocking)
• Language (English, French, Spanish
or German)
Note: Depending on equipment, not all
personalization features may be available on your vehicle.
Warnings and Messages
The DIC provides a variety of vehicle
messages (depending on optional equipment) as well as warnings if a problem
is sensed in a vehicle system.
To acknowledge a message and clear it
from the display, press the (Reset)
button. Some urgent messages cannot
be cleared from the DIC display.
If you have a current OnStar subscription, and a warning message appears,
you can press the OnStar button and
speak to an OnStar Advisor. In many
vehicles, OnStar Advisors can access
certain diagnostic information and can
tell you how serious the problem is and
what you should do about it.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and
messages provide critical information
that can prevent damage to your vehicle. Review your Owner Manual to
become familiar with the information
displayed and the action required.
Remote Keyless Entry Features
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
The Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter
allows you to lock
and unlock your
vehicle and perform
other functions from
up to 196 feet (60
meters) away from
the vehicle. RKE functions include:
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(Lock): Press this button to lock all
the doors. RKE feedback (light flash
and/or horn chirp) can be programmed
using the DIC.
(Unlock): Press this button to unlock
the driver’s door. Press it again within
five seconds to unlock all remaining
doors. RKE feedback (light flash and/or
horn chirp) can be programmed using
the DIC.
(Trunk Release): Press and hold
this button for approximately one second
to unlatch the trunk. The trunk also may
be opened by pressing the Trunk
Release button located on the front
bottom of the driver’s door.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The horn will sound three
times and the headlamps and parking
lamps will flash three times.
To sound the panic alarm, press and
hold the button for three seconds. The
horn will sound and the headlamps and
parking lamps will flash for 30 seconds.
Press the button again to cancel the
panic alarm.
(Remote Vehicle Start) (if
equipped): This feature can be used to
start the engine. (See Remote Vehicle
Start System.)
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
This feature allows you to start the
engine from outside the vehicle by
using the RKE transmitter. The remote
start capability must be turned on using
the DIC.
Remote Vehicle Start System
(if equipped)
During a remote vehicle start, the manual climate control system will operate at
its last setting before the vehicle was
turned off. With automatic climate control (if equipped), the system will sense
your vehicle’s interior temperature and
operate as necessary to warm or cool
the vehicle to a preset interior temperature. It will also activate the rear
defogger if needed, based on outside
temperature.
Starting the Vehicle
To remote-start the vehicle:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle.
2. Press and release the (Lock)
button on the transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold the
(Remote Start) button for about four
seconds. When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will light and stay on
while the engine is running. The
engine will continue running for 10
minutes.
4. Repeat these steps for a 10-minute
time extension. Only two consecutive
remote starts are allowed.
When you enter the vehicle after a
remote start, the key must be inserted in
the ignition and turned to the Run position before driving.
Canceling a Remote Start
If you wish to turn off the engine instead
of driving after a remote start, perform
one of the following functions:
Note: The Remote Vehicle Start feature will not operate if the key is in the
ignition, a door or the hood is open,
or the Check Engine light is illuminated
on the instrument panel cluster.
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