Saturn SKY 2008,2008 SKY Getting To Know Manual

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . .3

Driver Information Center . . . . . . .4

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . .6

®

OnStar

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Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . .7

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Emergency Trunk Release . . . . . .7

COMFORT

Seat Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adjustable Steering Wheel . . . . . .8

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

ENTERTAINMENT

Audio System Features . . . . . . . .9

®

XM

Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . .12

Multiple-Disc CD Player . . . . . . .12

Audio Steering Wheel Controls .13

CONVENIENCE

Speed-Sensitive Windshield

Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Automatic Headlamp System . . .14

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Map Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE

StabiliTrak®– Stability Control

Automatic Transmission

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Premium Unleaded Gasoline . . .16

Closing the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Operating the Convertible Top . .17

Car Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . .18

Tire Inflator Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Towing and Dinghy Towing . . . .19

Resetting the Oil Life System . .19

OWNER INFORMATION

Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . .20

My Saturn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Manual Transmission

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Congratulations on your purchase of a Saturn SKY. 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 in your Owner Manual for easy reference.

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Getting to Know Your SKY

DRIVER INFORMATION

Instrument Panel

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A. Side Window Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction

Lever
C. Cruise Control Buttons
D. Instrument Cluster
E. Audio Steering Wheel

Controls (if equipped)
F. Windshield Wiper/

Washer Controls
G. Air Outlets

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H. Hazard Warning

Flashers Button
I. Climate Controls
J. Hood Release Lever
K. Fog Lamp Button
L. Instrument Panel

Brightness Control
M. Adjustable Steering

Wheel Lever
N. Driver Information

Center Controls

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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O. Horn
P. Passenger Airbag

Status Indicator
Q. Audio System
R. Shift Lever
S. StabiliTrak Button
T. Cupholder
U. Trunk Release Button

(in Glove Box)
V. Glove Box

Instrument Panel Cluster

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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. Speedometer
B. Antilock Brake System Warning Light
C. Trunk Ajar Light
D. Low Fuel Warning Light
E. Fuel Gauge
F. Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Check Engine Light)
G. Airbag Readiness Light
H. StabiliTrak Warning Light

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I. Safety Belt Reminder Light
J. Fog Lamps Light
K. Security Light
L. Odometer/Driver Information Center
M. Tachometer

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.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Getting to Know Your SKY

Driver Information Center

Your vehicle’s Driver Information Center
(DIC) provides vehicle information,
vehicle warning messages and vehicle
feature personalization. The DIC
messages will be shown on your
instrument panel cluster display.

• Fuel Range (until empty)

• Average Fuel Economy

• Instantaneous Fuel Economy

• Average Vehicle Speed

• Oil Life (remaining useful oil life)

• Engine Coolant Temperature

• Tire Pressure

• Boost (if equipped) (indicates the
amount of boost the turbocharged
engine is receiving)

(Reset): Press this button to reset

some vehicle information, select a per­sonalization 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:

To operate the DIC, the ignition switch
must be on. The DIC is controlled
through two buttons, located on the left
side of the steering wheel, that feature
the following functions:

(Information): Press this button

to scroll through the following vehicle
information:

• Odometer

1. The vehicle must be stopped to
access the personalization menu.
Press and hold both the and
buttons for several seconds, and then
release to enter the personalization
menu.

2. Press the button to scroll through
the available personalization features.

3. Press the button to toggle
between the available settings for
each feature.

4. Press the button to record your
selection and move to the next
feature.

Personalization features include the
following (note that the first setting listed
under each feature is the default factory
setting):

• Trip A or Trip B Odometer

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• OIL LIFE RESET

• UNITS
– English
– Metric

• LOCK HORN (Horn chirp during
Remote Keyless Entry locking)

–Off
–On

• UNLOCK HORN (Horn chirp during
Remote Keyless Entry unlocking)

–Off
–On

• LIGHT FLASH (Exterior light flash
during Remote Keyless Entry locking
or unlocking)

– On
–Off

• DELAY LOCK (Delays locking the
vehicle for five seconds after the last
door is closed)

–On
– Off

• AUTO UNLK (Automatically unlocks
the vehicle doors)

– All
– Driver
– None

• EXT LIGHTS (Exterior perimeter light­ing during Remote Keyless Entry
unlock)

–On
–Off

• LANGUAGE
– English
– French
– Spanish
– German

Warnings and Messages

If a problem is sensed in one of your
vehicle’s systems, a warning or mes­sage will appear in the DIC display (see
your Owner Manual for a complete list of
possible warnings and messages).

After a warning or message appears,
press either the or button to
clear the display screen for further use.
Acknowledging the message only
clears the display; it does not resolve
the problem.

If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar
and a warning message appears, you
can press the blue 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.

• UNLK (Determines when Auto Unlock
will occur; automatic transmission
only)

– Shift to Park
– Key Off

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.

See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.

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Getting to Know Your SKY

SAFETY & SECURITY

Remote Keyless Entry

The Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmit­ter includes
the following
functions:

(Lock):

Press this button
when both doors
are closed to immediately lock them.
The interior lamps will also turn off. If
enabled through the Driver Information
Center (DIC), the parking lamps will
flash and/or the horn will chirp to indi­cate locking has occurred.

If the Lock button is pressed while any
door is open and the Delayed Lock
feature is enabled, the doors will not
lock. Instead, a chime will sound. After
both doors are closed, they will lock. To
cancel this delay, press the Lock button
a second time within five seconds.

(Unlock): Press this button to

unlock the driver’s door. If the button is
pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger’s door will unlock. The interi­or lamps will illuminate and remain on
for 20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on. If enabled through the DIC,
the parking lamps will flash and the
horn will chirp to indicate unlocking has
occurred.

(Trunk/Buttress Release): Press

this button to release the trunk lid and
convertible top buttress. You can open
the trunk with the transmitter when the
vehicle is stationary.

The trunk and buttress may also be
unlatched using the Trunk Release
button located in the glove box.

(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):

Press and hold this button for approxi­mately one second to locate your vehi­cle. The horn will sound three times and
the 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 parking lamps
will flash for 30 seconds. Press the but­ton again or turn the ignition key to any
position to cancel the panic alarm.

The vehicle must be turned off to use
the vehicle locator/panic alarm feature.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

OnStar® (if equipped)

The OnStar system provides in-vehicle
safety, security and communications
services, available 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. These services are easily
accessed through the three OnStar but­tons in your vehicle.

Note: Because the interior of a convert­ible may not be as quiet as a fixed roof
vehicle, please note the following guide­lines when using the OnStar speech
recognition function and when speaking
to an OnStar Advisor:

• Reduce background noise by raising
the convertible top or windows, or by
slowing down or stopping the vehicle.

• Speak clearly and naturally, and loud­er if necessary, when using hands­free calling.

• Say each digit separately and continu­ously when reciting phone numbers.

For more information about OnStar fea­tures, refer to the OnStar Owner’s Guide
and enclosed audio CD located in your
glove box.

See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.