2007 SATURN ION lock

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 18
Child Restraints
...................................... 41
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 84
Features and Controls
................................ 87
Keys
....................................................... 89
Doors and Locks
.................................... 94
Windows
............................................... 100
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 103
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 104
Mirrors
.................................................. 122
OnStar
®System
................................... 129
Storage Areas
...................................... 133
Sunroof
................................................ 135Instrument Panel
....................................... 137
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 140
Climate Controls
................................... 155
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 163
Message Center
................................... 182
Audio System(s)
................................... 186
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 217
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 218
Towing
................................................. 256
Service and Appearance Care
.................. 267
Service
................................................. 270
Fuel
...................................................... 272
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 278
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 318
Bulb Replacement
................................ 318
2007 Saturn ION Owner ManualM
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Front Seats
Manual Seats
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.Lift the bar located under the front of the seat to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it
and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your
body to be sure the seat is locked in place.
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Driver Seat Height Adjuster
If your vehicle has a driver’s seat height adjuster
it, is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To raise the seat, move the lever upward
repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height.
To lower the seat, move the lever downward
repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height.
Manual Lumbar
If your vehicle has this
feature, the knob is
located on the front
of the driver seat
lower cushion on the
inboard side.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the lumbar support.
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Reclining Seatbacks
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you do
not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only
when the vehicle is not moving.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
Your seats have manual reclining seatbacks. The
lever used to operate them is located on the
outboard side of the seats.
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To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position,
then release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
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To fold the seatback at, do the following:
1. Lift the bar under the seat to unlock it.
2. Slide the seat as far back as it will go and
release the bar. Try to move the seat with
your body to make sure it is locked into place.
3. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat, and fold the seat forward
until the seatback disengages.4. Release the recliner lever and fold the seat
forward until it locks in the folded position.
Pull up on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
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To raise the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard
side of the seat, and lift the seatback.
2. Push the seatback until it re-engages.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the rear seatback down
for more cargo space.
To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the small
handles located in the center of the trunk.
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Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Once the handle is pulled, the seatback can
be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled
open from the inside of the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That
could cause injury to the person sitting
there. Always pull forward on the top of the
seatback at the area of the latch to be sure
it is locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
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