2008 SATURN ASTRA wheel

Hazard Warning Flashers
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:Press this button located on
the instrument panel, to make the
front and rear turn signal lamps ash
on and off. This warns others that
you are having trouble. Press the
button again to turn the ashers off.
While the hazard warning ashers
are on, the turn signals do not work.
An indicator light on the hazard
warning asher button comes on
whenever the ignition is turned on.
If the airbags are deployed, the
hazard warning ashers turn
on automatically. Press the
button twice to turn them off.
Horn
Press the horn symbol in the middle
of the steering wheel to sound
the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt and telescope wheel lets the
steering wheel position be adjusted.
The adjustment lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.
It allows the steering column to be
moved up or down and in or out.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever
The lever on the left side of the
steering column includes the
following:
G:Turn and Lane-Change
Signals.
2:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer.
J:Cruise Control (If Equipped).
Flash-to-Pass Feature.
Information for these features is on
the pages following.
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Cruise Control
{CAUTION
Cruise control can be
dangerous where you cannot
drive safely at a steady speed.
So, do not use your cruise
control on winding roads or
in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be
dangerous on slippery roads.
On such roads, fast changes
in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you
could lose control. Do not use
cruise control on slippery
roads.With cruise control, a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more can be
maintained without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can really
help on long trips. Cruise control
does not work at speeds below
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
The cruise control buttons
are located on the turn signal/
multifunction lever on the left
side of the steering wheel.
9(On/Off):Press and hold the
button on the back end of the cruise
control lever, to turn the cruise
control system on or off. The CC
on or CC off message will appear on
the instrument panel cluster at the
odometer display to show that the
cruise control system is on or off.
A
J(Set/Accelerate):Press
to set a speed and to accelerate
the speed.
B
W(Resume/Coast):Press to
resume a set speed and to decrease
the speed.
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DIC Operation and Displays (Base Level DIC
and Audio)
If the vehicle has the base level
DIC, the following information
explains how the system works.Selecting Functions
Functions and settings of some
equipment can be accessed
through the DIC. You can use the
thumbwheel, if the vehicle has one,
or the buttons on the audio system
as described following.On some vehicles, menu options
can be selected with the left
thumbwheel on the steering wheel:
1. Turn the thumbwheel down to
advance to the next menu item.
Turn the thumbwheel up to return
to the previous menu item.
2. Press the thumbwheel to select the menu item.
The available menu options are
then shown in order on the display.
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On some vehicles, if a warning
message appears, the display
is blocked from other functions.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
(Base and Uplevel Systems) on
page 4-37for information on
acknowledging the message.
System Settings
To enter the Settings menu:
1. Press SETTINGS on the audio
system.
Audio or System will appear.
2. Press the left arrow button on
the audio system or use the
thumbwheel on the steering
wheel, if the vehicle has one,
to reach menu item System.
After pressing the OK button,
the rst function of the System
menu is shown.The following functions are
available:
Time, setting hours
Time, setting minutes
Date, setting day
Date, setting month
Date, setting year
Ignition Logic
Language selection
Setting units of measure
Setting Date and Time
To set the date and time:
1. Select time and date from the
Settings menu.
2. Make the desired selections.
The setting is saved when
the menu item is exited.Ignition Logic
If the vehicle has this feature,
seeAudio System(s) on page 6-1
for more information.
Language Selection
To select the display language for
some functions:
1. Select language from the
Settings menu.
2. Make the desired selection.
Setting Units of Measure
To select which units of measure
are to be used:
1. Select units from the
Settings menu.
2. Make the desired selection.
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Trip Computer
The vehicle may have a trip
computer. The trip computer
provides information on driving
data. This information is continually
recorded and evaluated
electronically. If power has been
interrupted or if the battery voltage
has dropped too low, the values
stored in the trip computer will
be lost.
To access trip computer vehicle
data, do one of the following:
Press the BC button on the audio
system.
Press the left thumbwheel, if your
vehicle has this feature, on the
steering wheel.
Once an audio function has been
selected, the rows of the trip
computer function are displayed.The functions are displayed in the
following order:
Instantaneous Consumption
This display shows the current fuel
economy at a particular moment
and will change frequently as driving
conditions change. This display
shows the instantaneous fuel
economy in miles per gallon (mpg) or
liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km).
The metric display changes
depending on speed:
Below 8 mph (13 km/h), displays
in l/h.
Above 8 mph (13 km/h), displays
in l/100 km.
This screen cannot be reset.Average Consumption
This display shows the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or
liters per 100 kilometers (l/100 km).
This number is calculated based
on the number of mpg (l/100 km)
recorded since the last time this
menu item was reset.
The measurement can be reset to
zero at any time and restarted.
See “Reset” later in this section.
Trip Consumption
This display shows the number of
gallons (gal) or liters (l) of fuel
used since the last reset.
The measurement can be reset to
zero at any time and restarted.
See “Reset” later in this section.
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Average Speed
This display shows the average
speed of the vehicle in miles
per hour (mph) or kilometers
per hour (km/h). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since
the last reset of this value.
The measurement can be reset to
zero at any time and restarted.
See “Reset” later in this section.
Distance Travelled
This display shows the current
distance traveled in either miles (mi)
or kilometers (km) since the last
reset.
The measurement can be reset to
zero at any time and restarted.
See “Reset” later in this section.Range
This display shows the approximate
number of remaining miles (mi)
or kilometers (km) the vehicle
can be driven without refueling.
The message “Range” displays
if less than 31 mi (50 km) can be
driven with the fuel remaining in the
tank. The message “Refuel!” displays
when approximately 19 mi (30 km)
can be driven with the fuel remaining
in the tank. With less than 19 mi
(30 km) worth of fuel remaining the
range display will show “- -” once
the “Refuel!” message has been
acknowledged.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
(Base and Uplevel Systems) on
page 4-37for information on
acknowledging the message.
The fuel range estimate is based
on an average of the vehicle’s fuel
economy over recent driving history
and the amount of fuel remainingin the fuel tank. This estimate will
change if driving conditions change.
For example, if driving in traffic and
making frequent stops, this display
may read one number, but if the
vehicle is driven on a freeway, the
number may change even though
the same amount of fuel is in the
fuel tank. This is because different
driving conditions produce different
fuel economies. Generally, freeway
driving produces better fuel economy
than city driving. Fuel range cannot
be reset.
Stop Watch
This display can be used as a timer.
To start or stop the timer, press
the right arrow on the audio system.
To reset the timer, press the left
arrow until the value returns to zero.
If your vehicle has the left
thumbwheel on the steering wheel,
you can start or stop the timer
by pressing the thumbwheel.
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Reset
The following trip computer
information can be reset:
Average consumption
Trip consumption
Average speed
Distance travelled
To reset the value:
1. Select the desired trip computer information.
2. Press the OK button on the audio system, or press the
left thumbwheel, if your vehicle
has this feature, on the steering
wheel:
To reset the current value,
press and hold briey.
To reset all values, press for
six seconds.
DIC Operation and Displays (Uplevel DIC and Audio)
If the vehicle has the uplevel DIC,
the following information explains
how the system works.Selecting Functions
Functions and settings of some
equipment can be accessed through
the DIC.
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On some vehicles, menu
options can be selected with
the multifunction knob on the
audio system:
1. Turn the multifunction knob
until the desired menu item is
highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
select the menu item.
To exit a menu, turn the
multifunction knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to “Return”
or “Main”, then press the knob.Menu options can be selected
with the left thumbwheel on
the steering wheel:
1. Turn the thumbwheel down to
advance to the next menu item.
Turn the thumbwheel up to return
to the previous menu item.
2. Press the thumbwheel to select
the menu item.On some vehicles, if a warning
message appears, the display
is blocked from other functions.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages
(Base and Uplevel Systems) on
page 4-37for information on
acknowledging the message.
For each functional area there is a
main page (Main), which is selected
at the top edge of the display:
Audio
Trip computer, if your vehicle has
this feature
See “Trip Computer” later in this
section for more information.
For Audio functions, seeAudio
System(s) on page 6-1for more
information.
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