2007 SATURN ION instrument panel

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever forward to change
the headlamps from low beam to high beam. Pull
the turn signal lever back and then release it
to change from high beam to low beam.
When the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel
cluster will also be on.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use your high-beam
headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that
you want to pass.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever
toward you until the high-beam headlamps
come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
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.
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J(On/Off):Press this button to turn the cruise
control system on and off.
+RES (Resume):Press this part of the button to
resume a set speed and to accelerate the speed.
−SET (Set):Press this part of the button to set a
speed and to decrease the speed.
To set a speed do the following:
1. Press the on/off button to turn cruise control
on. The indicator light on the button will
come on.
2. Get to the speed you want.
3. Press the−SET part of the control button and
release it. The CRUISE message will display
in the instrument panel cluster to show the
system is engaged.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise control
shuts off.If the vehicle is in cruise control and the Enhanced
Traction System (ETS) begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS)
on page 226. When road conditions allow, the
cruise control can be used again.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired
speed and then you apply the brake. This, of
course, disengages the cruise control. The
CRUISE message in the instrument panel cluster
will also go out indicating cruise is no longer
engaged. To return to your previously set speed,
you do not need to go through the set process
again. Once you are going about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more, you can press the +RES part of the
button briey.
This will take you back up to your previously
chosen speed and stay there.
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Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the
ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is
erased.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located in the middle
of the turn signal/multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the control
with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has the following
four positions:
9(Off):Turn the control to this position to turn
off all lamps, except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). On some vehicles, this position
activates the automatic headlamp system.AUTO (Automatic):If the vehicle has automatic
headlamps, turning the control to this position
puts the headlamps in automatic mode. AUTO
mode will turn the exterior lamps on and off
depending upon how much light is available
outside of the vehicle.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
Lamps On Reminder
If you open the driver’s door with the ignition off
and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make the turn signal
lamps come on in daylight when the following
conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamp band is in the off or AUTO
position.
When the DRL are on, the turn signal lamps will
be on. The taillamps, sidemarker, and other lamps
will not be on. The instrument panel back
lighting will not be on either.
When the exterior lamp band is turned to the
headlamp position, the headlamps will come on.
The other lamps that come on with the headlamps
will also come on.
When the headlamps are turned off, the regular
lamps will go off, and the turn signal lamps
will come on.
Automatic Headlamp System
If you have the automatic headlamps system, the
headlamps will come on automatically when it
is dark enough.
Your vehicle may have
a light sensor located
on top of the instrument
panel. Make sure it is
not covered, or the
headlamps will come on
when you do not
need them.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when
driving through a parking garage or tunnel.
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Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has this feature, use your fog lamps
for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions.
The button for your fog
lamps is located next to
the instrument panel
brightness control.
Push the button to turn the fog lamps on or off.
When using fog lamps, the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps must be on.
A light on the button will come on when the fog
lamps are on. The fog lamps will go off whenever
the high-beam headlamps come on. When the
high-beam headlamps go off, the fog lamps
will come on again.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
The thumbwheel for
this feature is located
on the instrument panel
to the left of the
steering column.
Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the
lights or to the left to dim them.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
(Without Air Conditioning)
With this system you can control the heating and
ventilation for your vehicle.
Operation
To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately
half of the air to the instrument panel outlets,
and then directs the remaining air to the
oor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets with some air directed to the
windshield.
The left knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. Information on defogging and
defrosting can be found later in this section.
A(Fan):Turn the center knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan
speed. In any setting other than off, the fan
will run continuously with the ignition on.
9(Off):To turn the fan off, turn the knob all the
way counterclockwise to the off position.
Temperature Control:Turn the right knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the temperature inside your vehicle.
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Climate Control System
(With Air Conditioning)
With this system you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation for your vehicle.
Operation
To change the current mode, select one of the
following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately
half of the air to the instrument panel outlets,
and then directs the remaining air to the
oor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to
the oor outlets with some air directed to the
windshield.
The left knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. Information on defogging and
defrosting can be found later in this section.
A(Fan):Turn the center knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan
speed. In any setting other than off, the fan
will run continuously with the ignition on. The fan
must be turned on to run the air conditioning
compressor.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will
know how fast you are going, about how much fuel you have used, and many other things you will need
to know to drive safely and economically.
United States version shown, Canada similar
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