2004 SATURN ION buttons

Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving position,
adjust the mirror so you can see clearly behind your
vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to move it up
or down and side to side. The day/night adjustment
allows you to adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the
lamps behind you. Pull the tab forward for daytime use;
push it back for night use.
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
If your vehicle has this feature, this mirror has a lever
located at the bottom of the mirror. It is used to change
the mirror from day to night position. To reduce glare
from headlamps behind you while driving at night,
pull the lever toward you. To return the mirror to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.
There are also three OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror face. See your retailer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 2-43for
more information about the services OnStar®provides.
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Windshield Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer
until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the
washer uid can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
L(Washer Fluid):Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to operate the windshield wipers. Washer uid
will squirt onto the windshield and the wipers will run for a
few cycles to clear the windshield. For more wash cycles,
pull the lever toward you and hold it there.
Cruise Control
The buttons for the cruise control are located on the
steering wheel.
O(On/Off):This button turns the system on and off.
I+ (Resume/Accelerate):Push this button to
make the vehicle resume a previously set speed or to
accelerate when cruise is already active.
I−(Set/Coast):Press this button to set the speed or
to decrease the speed when cruise is already active.
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Setting the Time for Radios with
Radio Data Systems (RDS)
Press and hold the RCL button and at the same time
press the HR (AUTO EQ left) or MN (AUTO EQ
right) arrows. You will hear a beep indicating that you
can change the time. Release the RCL button and press
HR until the correct hour appears on the display.
Press MN until the correct minute appears on the
display. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.
To synchronize the time with an FM station broadcasting
Radio Data System (RDS) information, press and
hold the RCL and RDS buttons at the same time for two
seconds until SET RDS TIME appears on the display.
If the time is not available from the station NO RDS
TIME SET will appear on the display.
RDS time is broadcast once a minute. After tuning to an
RDS broadcast station, it may take a few minutes for
the time to update.
AM-FM Radio
Playing the Radio
ON (Power):Push this knob to turn the system
on and off.
VOL (Volume):Turn this knob to increase or to
decrease the volume.
RCL (Recall):Press this knob to switch the display
between the radio station frequency and the time. When
the ignition is off, press this knob to display the time.
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Finding a Station
AM FM:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The display will show the selection.
RTUNEQ:Press either arrow to select radio
stations.
RSEEKQ:Press the up or down arrow to go to the
next or to the previous station and stay there.
The radio will only seek stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
SCN (Scan):Press this button to scan stations.
The radio will go to a station, play for a few seconds,
then go on to the next station. Press this button again to
stop scanning.
The radio will only scan stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
Setting Preset Stations
Up to 18 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) can
be programmed on the six numbered pushbuttons,
by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever that
numbered pushbutton is pressed, the station
that was set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
If the battery has been disconnected or a radio fuse has
been removed, the preset stations and time of day
will need to be reset.
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Using Automatic Set
Use this feature to automatically save the radio preset
pushbuttons with the stations with the strongest
radio signals.
A.SET (Automatic Set):Press this button to have the
radio automatically select the rst 12 strongest radio
stations for FM and the six strongest radio stations
for AM.
To select the stations, perform the following:
1. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
2. Press and hold AM FM until you hear a beep.
The radio will begin to search the current band.
The radio will store the stations, starting from the
lowest frequency, to each preset pushbutton.
A.SET will appear on the display when the radio is
nished storing the stations.
Cancelling Automatic Set
The radio retains the previously stored stations so they
can be recalled when automatic set is canceled.
Press and hold A.SET until you hear a beep. A.SET will
no longer appear on the display.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS:Press this knob lightly so it extends. Turn the
knob to increase or to decrease the bass.
TREB (Treble):Press the BASS knob lightly so it
extends, then pull then knob out slightly. Turn the knob
to increase or to decrease the treble. If a station is
weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
Push the knob back into it’s stored position when
not in use.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
BAL (Balance):To adjust the balance between the
right and the left speakers, pull the VOL knob out
slightly. Turn the knob to move the sound toward the
right or the left speakers.
Push the knob back into it’s stored position when
not in use.
FADE:To adjust the fade between the front and the
rear speakers, turn the ring around the VOL knob.
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Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations
(six FM1, six FM2, and six AM) by performing the
following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you
press that numbered pushbutton, the station
you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
If the battery has been disconnected or a radio fuse has
been removed, the preset stations and time of day
will need to be reset.
Using Automatic Set
Use this feature to automatically save the radio preset
pushbuttons with the stations with the strongest
radio signals.
A.SET (Automatic Set):Press this button to have the
radio automatically select the rst 12 strongest radio
stations for FM and the six strongest radio stations
for AM.
To select the stations, perform the following:
1. Press AM FM to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
2. Press and hold AM FM until you hear a beep.
The radio will begin to search the current band.
The radio will store the stations, starting from the
lowest frequency, to each preset pushbutton.
A.SET will appear on the display when the radio is
nished storing the stations.
Cancelling Automatic Set
The radio retains the previously stored stations so they
can be recalled when automatic set is canceled.
Press and hold A.SET until you hear a beep. A.SET will
no longer appear on the display.
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Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
MODE:Press this button until BAS or TRE appears
on the display. Press the plus or minus buttons to
increase or to decrease. The display will show the
bass or the treble level. If a station is weak or noisy,
you may want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
MODE:To adjust the balance between the right and
the left speakers, press this button until BAL appears on
the display. Press the plus or minus buttons to move
the sound toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, press this button until FAD appears on the
display. Press the plus or minus buttons to move
the sound toward the front or the rear speakers.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing.
The CD symbol will appear on the display. You can
insert a CD with the ignition off.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the
player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it
stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs
with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs
are loaded in the same manner.
If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduced
due to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality
of the music that has been recorded, and the way the
CD-R has been handled. You may experience an
increase in skipping, difficulty in nding tracks and/or
difficulty in loading and ejecting. If these problems occur
try a known good CD.
Do not add paper labels to CDs, they could get caught
in the CD player.
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Finding a Station
AM FM:Press this button to switch between FM1,
FM2, or AM. The display will show your selection.
AUX (Auxiliary):To select XM™ Satellite Radio
Service (48 contiguous US states, if equipped), perform
the following:
1. Press either CAT arrow to select different
categories.
2. Rotate the tune knob or use either SEEK arrow to
change channels.
3. Press the information button to view track title, artist
title, and channel title.
O(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
tSEEKu:Press and hold the right or left arrow to
go to the next or to the previous station and stay there.
To scan stations, press either arrow until you hear a
beep. The radio will go to a station, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either
arrow again to stop scanning.
To scan preset stations, press either arrow for four
seconds until you hear a beep. The radio will go to a
preset station stored on the pushbuttons, play for a few
seconds, then go on to the next station. Press either
arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop scanning
presets.
The radio will seek and scan only to stations that are in
the selected band and only to those with a strong signal.
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