2007 SATURN ION instrument panel

Shift Speeds
{CAUTION:
If you skip a gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of your vehicle.
You could injure yourself or others.
Do not shift down more than one gear
at a time when you downshift.
Up-Shift Light
If you have a manual
transaxle, you may
have an up-shift light.
This light, located on the
instrument panel
cluster, will show you
when to shift to the next
higher gear for the
best fuel economy.When this light comes on, you can shift to the next
higher gear if weather, road, and traffic conditions
let you. For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes on.
If you accelerate and decelerate quickly, it is
normal for the light to come on briey. Ignore the
light when you downshift.
Notice:If you skip more than one gear when
you downshift, or if you race the engine
when you release the clutch pedal while
downshifting, you could damage the engine,
clutch, driveshaft, or the transaxle. Do not skip
gears or race the engine when downshifting.
For information on operating the illuminated ladder
tachometer, seeTachometer on page 165.
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Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located between the
front seats.To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the
ignition is on, the brake system warning light on
the instrument panel cluster will come on.
SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 170.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can
press the release button. Hold the release button in
as you move the brake lever all the way down.
Notice:Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the brake system and cause
premature wear or damage to brake system
parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully
released and the brake warning light is off
before driving.
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Instrument Panel Overview........................ 140
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 142
Other Warning Devices............................. 142
Horn.......................................................... 142
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 144
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 145
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 145
Windshield Washer.................................... 145
Windshield Wiper Lever............................. 146
Cruise Control........................................... 147
Headlamps................................................ 150
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................. 151
Automatic Headlamp System..................... 151
Fog Lamps................................................ 152
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 152
Dome Lamp.............................................. 153
Entry Lighting............................................ 153
Map Lamps............................................... 153
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 153
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 153
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 154Climate Controls......................................... 155
Climate Control System
(Without Air Conditioning)....................... 155
Climate Control System
(With Air Conditioning)........................... 157
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 160
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 161
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 163
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 164
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 165
Trip Odometer........................................... 165
Tachometer............................................... 165
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 166
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 166
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 167
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 168
Battery Warning Light................................ 170
Up-Shift Light............................................ 170
Brake System Warning Light..................... 170
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 172
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 174
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Oil Pressure Light..................................... 177
Passlock®Warning Light............................ 178
Reduced Engine Power Light.................... 178
Highbeam On Light................................... 179
Fuel Gage................................................. 179
Boost Gage............................................... 180
Message Center.......................................... 182
Low Traction Message.............................. 182
Traction Off Message................................ 182
Cruise Control Message............................ 183
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message.................... 183
Change Engine Oil Message..................... 183
Check Gage Message............................... 184
Power Steering Message........................... 184
Trunk Ajar Warning Message.................... 184Check Gas Cap Message......................... 185
Low Fuel Warning Message...................... 185
Error Message........................................... 185
Audio System(s)......................................... 186
Setting the Time (Without Date Display).... 187
Setting the Time (With Date Display)......... 188
Radio with CD (Base)............................... 190
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 195
Using an MP3........................................... 205
XM Radio Messages................................. 212
Radio Reception........................................ 214
Care of Your CDs..................................... 215
Care of the CD Player.............................. 215
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................. 215
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 215
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel Overview
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 160.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 143.
C. Horn. SeeHorn on page 142.
D. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 146.
E. Boost Gage. SeeBoost Gage on page 180.
F. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 142.
G. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 164.
H. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) (If Equipped).
SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS) on
page 226.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 186.
J. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 279.K. Trunk Release Button. SeeTrunk on page 98.
L. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)/Dimmer Switch.
SeeFog Lamps on page 152andInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 152.
M. Cruise Control Switches. SeeCruise Control on
page 147.
N. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System (Without Air Conditioning) on page 155
orClimate Control System (With Air
Conditioning) on page 157.
O. Transaxle Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle
Operation on page 110orManual Transaxle
Operation on page 112Manual Transaxle
Operation.
P. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 168.
Q. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 133.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning ashers let you warn the
police and others that you have a problem. The
front and rear turn signal lamps will ash on
and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
While the hazard warning ashers are on, the turn
signals do not work.
The hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position the key is in, and even if the key is not
in the ignition switch.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them
up at the side of the road about 300 feet
(100 m) behind your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest
level to give your legs more room when you
exit and enter the vehicle.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is nished, the lever will
return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
will ash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to ash. Hold it
there until you complete your lane change. The
lever will return by itself when you release it.As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the
arrows ash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers will not see your turn
signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 375and for burned-out bulbs.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for about 1 mile
(1.6 km), a chime will sound to let you know you
left the turn signal on.
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