2007 SATURN ION service

Cruise Control Message
The CRUISE message
is displayed briey when
your cruise control
system has been
activated, or set to a
desired speed.
SeeCruise Control on page 147for more
information.
Transaxle Fluid Hot Message
If the TRANS HOT
message is displayed,
the automatic transaxle
uid may be
overheating.
SeeEngine Overheating on page 297for more
information.
Change Engine Oil Message
When the CHG OIL
message is displayed, it
means that service is
required for your
vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 391and
Engine Oil on page 283for more information.
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Check Gage Message
If the CHK GAGE
message is displayed,
the engine coolant
may be overheated.
A chime will also sound
to alert you to this
message.
If this message is displayed, check your engine
coolant temperature gage. If the needle is in
the red area, your engine may be overheating.
SeeEngine Coolant Temperature Gage on
page 173andEngine Overheating on page 297
for more information.
Notice:Driving with either the CHK GAGE
message or the COOLANT message displayed
in the message center and the Engine
Coolant Temperature Gage on your instrument
panel in the red zone could cause your
vehicle to overheat. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 297. Your vehicle could be damaged
and the damages might not be covered by your
warranty.
Power Steering Message
If the PWR STR
message is displayed,
a problem has been
detected with the
electric power steering.
If you suspect electric power steering problems
and/or the PWR STR message is on, see
your retailer for service and repair.
Trunk Ajar Warning Message
When the TRUNK
message is displayed, it
means the trunk lid is
not fully closed.
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Check Gas Cap Message
This message will come
on when the ignition is
on and the gas cap
is open.
Low Fuel Warning Message
When the LOW FUEL
message is displayed,
you may have less
than 1.5 gallons
(5.5 liters) of fuel left.
A chime will also sound to alert you to this
message. You should refuel your vehicle
immediately. When the fuel tank is lled to more
than 3.3 gallons (11.5 liters), this message
will no longer be displayed.
Error Message
When the ERROR
message is displayed,
there is a problem
with your odometer
system.
See your retailer for service and repair if this
message is displayed.
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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 BAND to select FM1, FM2, or AM.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered
pushbuttons for three seconds until a beep
sounds. Whenever that pushbutton is pressed
and released, the station that was set, returns.
5. Repeat the Steps 2 through 4 for each
pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
BASS/TREB (Bass/Treble):To adjust the bass
or treble, press the tune knob or EQ button
until the desired tone control label appears on the
display. Turn the tune knob clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to decrease the
setting. The display shows the current bass
or treble level. If a station’s frequency is weak, or
if there is static, decrease the treble.
EQ (Equalization):Press this button to adjust
BASS and TREBLE Settings.
Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
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BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade):To adjust the
balance or fade, press this button or the tune knob
until the desired speaker control label appears
on the display. Turn the tune knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the setting.
Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio
has not been congured properly for your vehicle
and it must be returned to your retailer for service.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in
the player, it stays in the player. When the ignition
or radio is turned on, the CD starts playing
where it stopped, if it was the last selected
audio source.
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This system relies upon receiving specic
information from these stations and only works
when the information is available. While the radio is
tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or
call letters appear on the display. In rare cases, a
radio station may broadcast incorrect information
that causes the radio features to work improperly.
If this happens, contact the radio station.
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in
the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.
XM™ offers a large variety of coast-to-coast
channels including music, news, sports, talk,
traffic/weather (U.S. subscribers), and children’s
programming. XM™ provides digital quality
audio and text information that includes song title
and artist name. A service fee is required in
order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™; In the U.S. at
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-852-XMXM (9696)
or in Canada at www.xmradio.ca or call
1-877-GET-XMSR (438-9677).
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the volume.
Finding a Station
BAND:Press this button to switch between AM,
FM, or XM™ (if equipped). The display shows
the selection.
f(Tune):Turn this knob to select radio stations.
©SEEK¨:Press the right or left SEEK
arrow to go to the next or to the previous station
and stay there.
To scan stations, press and hold either SEEK
arrow for a few seconds until a beep sounds. The
radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds,
then goes to the next station. Press either
SEEK arrow again to stop scanning.
The radio only seeks and scans stations with a
strong signal that are in the selected band.
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4(Information) (XM™ Satellite Radio Service,
MP3, and RDS Features):Press the information
button to display additional text information related
to the current FM-RDS or XM™ station, or MP3
song. A choice of additional information such as:
Channel, Song, Artist, CAT (category) may appear.
Continue pressing the information button to
highlight the desired label, or press the pushbutton
positioned under any one of the labels and the
information about that label is displayed.
When information is not available, No Info displays.
Storing a Radio Station as a Favorite
Drivers are encouraged to set up their radio station
favorites while the vehicle is parked. Tune to
your favorite stations using the presets, favorites
button, and steering wheel controls (if equipped).
SeeDefensive Driving on page 218.FAV (Favorites):A maximum of 36 stations
can be programmed as favorites using the
six pushbuttons positioned below the radio station
frequency labels and by using the radio favorites
page button (FAV button). Press the FAV button to
go through up to six pages of favorites, each
having six favorite stations available per page.
Each page of favorites can contain any
combination of AM, FM, or XM™ (if equipped)
stations. To store a station as a favorite, perform
the following steps:
1. Tune to the desired radio station.
2. Press the FAV button to display the page
where you want the station stored.
3. Press and hold one of the six pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. Whenever that
pushbutton is pressed and released, the
station that was set, returns.
4. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton radio
station you want stored as a favorite.
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Undesired XM™ categories can be removed
through the setup menu. To remove an undesired
category, perform the following:
1. Press the MENU button to display the radio
setup menu.
2. Press the pushbutton located below the XM
CAT label.
3. Turn the tune knob to display the category
you want removed.
4. Press the pushbutton located under the
Remove label until the category name
along with the word Removed displays.
5. Repeat the steps to remove more categories.
Removed categories can be restored by pressing
the pushbutton under the Add label when a
removed category is displayed or by pressing the
pushbutton under the Restore All label.
The radio does not allow you to remove or add
categories while the vehicle is moving faster than
ve mph (eight km/h).Radio Messages
Calibration Error:The audio system has been
calibrated for your vehicle from the factory. If
Calibration Error displays, it means that the radio
has not been congured properly for your
vehicle and it must be returned to your retailer
for service.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 212later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin
playing.
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XM Radio Messages
Radio Display Message Condition Action Required
XL (Explicit Language
Channels)XL on the radio display,
after the channel name,
indicates content with
explicit language.These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a
customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in the receiver is being updated, and
no action is required. This process should take no longer
than 30 seconds.
No XM Signal Loss of signal The system is functioning correctly, but the vehicle is in a
location that is blocking the XM™ signal. When you move
into an open area, the signal should return.
Loading XM Acquiring channel audio
(after 4 second delay)The audio system is acquiring and processing audio and
text data. No action is needed. This message should
disappear shortly.
Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service. Tune to
another channel.
Channel Unavail Channel no
longer availableThis previously assigned channel is no longer assigned.
Tune to another station. If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station for that preset button.
No Artist Info Artist Name/Feature
not availableNo artist information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
No Title Info Song/Program Title
not availableNo song title information is available at this time on this
channel. The system is working properly.
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