2009 SATURN OUTLOOK door lock

Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
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CAUTION (Continued)
Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock a door, use the
key from the outside or the door lock
from the inside.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are
located on the front doors.
"(Unlock):Press to unlock
the doors.
Q(Lock):Remove the key from
the ignition and press to lock
the doors.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the
power lock switch and a door or
the liftgate is open, the doors
will lock ve seconds after the
last door is closed. You will hear
three chimes to signal that the
delayed locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch twice
or the lock button on the RKE
transmitter twice will override the
delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all the doors.
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This feature will not operate if the
key is in the ignition.
This feature can be programmed
by using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See “DELAY
DOOR LOCK” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 3-65.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Vehicles with an automatic
lock/unlock feature enable you to
program the vehicle’s power
door locks. This feature can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-65for more
information.
Rear Door Security
Locks
The vehicle has rear door security
locks to prevent passengers
from opening the rear doors from
the inside.
Open the rear doors to access the
security locks on the inside edge
of each door.To set the locks, insert a key into
the slot and turn it to the horizontal
position. The door can only be
opened from the outside with the
door unlocked. To return the door to
normal operation, turn the slot to
the vertical position.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from
locking the key in the vehicle when
the key is in the ignition and a
front door is open.
If the driver side power door lock
switch is pressed when the driver’s
door is open and the key is in
the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver door will unlock.
If the passenger side power door
lock switch is pressed when the front
passenger door is open and the
key is in the ignition, all of the doors
will lock and then the front
passenger door will unlock.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through
the seal between the body and
the trunk/hatch or liftgate.
Engine exhaust contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
Close all of the windows.
Fully open the air outlets on or
under the instrument panel.
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Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, seeEngine
Exhaust on page 2-30.
If the vehicle has a power liftgate,
seePower Liftgate on page 2-11.
To unlock the liftgate, use the power
door lock switch or press the door
unlock button on the RKE transmitter
twice. SeeRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2-4.To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the underside of the
liftgate handle. The vehicle must be
in P (Park) to open the liftgate.
To close the liftgate, use the pull cup
or strap.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
If the battery is properly connected
and has adequate voltage, and
the liftgate still will not function,
the vehicle should be taken
to a dealers/retailer for service.
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If the liftgate comes across more
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function deactivates, and
you must manually open or close
the liftgate. A message displays,
LIFTGATE OPEN, to indicate that
the liftgate is open. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 3-44for more information.
After removing the obstructions,
manually open the liftgate to the full
open position or close the liftgate to
the fully closed and latched position.
The liftgate resumes normal power
operation.
Pinch sensors are located on the
side edges of the liftgate. If an object
is caught between the liftgate and the
vehicle and presses against this
sensor, the liftgate will reverse
direction and open fully. The liftgate
will remain open until it is activated
again or closed manually. Do not
force the liftgate open or closed
during a power cycle.Manual Operation of Power
Liftgate
To change the liftgate to manual
operation, press the switch on
the center console to OFF.
With the power liftgate disabled
and all of the doors unlocked,
the liftgate can be manually opened
and closed.To open the liftgate, press the
touchpad on the handle on
the outside of the liftgate and lift the
gate open. To close the liftgate,
use the pull cup to lower the liftgate
and close. The liftgate latch will
power close. Always close the
liftgate before driving.
If the RKE button or the power close
button on the liftgate is pressed while
power operation is disabled, the
lights will ash three times, but the
liftgate will not move.
It is not recommended that you
drive with the liftgate open.
However, if you must drive with the
liftgate open, the liftgate should
be set to manual operation by
pressing the OFF switch on the
center console.
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Anti-Pinch Feature
The anti-pinch feature is on windows
with the express-up feature. If an
object is in the way of the window as
it is express-closing, or in certain
weather conditions like severe
icing, the window will stop and
open to a factory preset position.
The window functions normally once
the obstruction is removed.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout):The
window lockout switch is located
with the power window switches
on the driver door armrest.
This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating
the windows, except from the
driver position. Press the switch to
turn the lockout feature on or off.
An indicator light will come on
to show the lockout feature is on.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount and slide it along
the rod from side-to-side to cover
the driver or passenger side of
the front window. Swing the
sun visor to the side to cover the
side window. It can be moved along
the rod from side-to-side in this
position also.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
The vehicle has lighted visor vanity
mirrors on both the driver and
passenger sun visors. Pull the
sun visor down and lift the mirror
cover to turn the lamps on.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities.
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features, however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
To activate the theft-deterrent
system, do one of the following:
PressQon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the
power door lock switch when any
door is open.
The security light ashes.
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When the door is closed, the
security light stops ashing and
stays on solid for approximately
30 seconds. The content theft
deterrent alarm is not armed until
the security light goes off.
If the delayed locking feature is
active, the alarm is not activated
until all doors are closed and the
security light goes off.
PressQwhen the driver door is
closed. The security light comes
on solid for approximately
30 seconds and then goes off.
The content theft deterrent alarm
is not armed until the security light
goes off.
The theft-deterrent system will not
activate if the doors are locked
with the vehicle’s key or the manual
door lock.
If a locked door is opened
without using the RKE transmitter,
a ten second pre-alarm occurs.The horn chirps and the lights ash.
If the key is not placed in the
ignition and turned to START or the
door is not unlocked by pressing
Q
during the ten second pre-alarm, the
alarm goes off. The headlamps ash
and the horn sounds for about
two minutes, then turns off to save
the battery power.
The vehicle can be started with the
correct ignition key if the alarm
has been set off.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
Lock the vehicle with the door
key after the doors are closed.
Unlock the door with the RKE
transmitter. Unlocking a door
any other way sets off the alarm
if the system has been armed.
Press
Kor place the key in
the ignition and turn it to START to
turn off the alarm.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower the
driver side window and open the
driver door.
2. Press
Q.
3. Get out of the vehicle, close the
door and wait for the security
light to go out.
4. Then reach in through the
window, unlock the door with
the manual door lock and open
the door. This should set off
the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it
should, but the vehicle’s headlamps
ash, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, seeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-92.
If the alarm does not sound or the
vehicle’s headlamps do not ash,
see your dealer/retailer for service.
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((LOCK/OFF):This position
locks the ignition and transmission.
The key can be removed in
LOCK/OFF.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
to turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF.
The steering can bind with the
wheels turned off center. If this
happens, move the steering wheel
from right to left while turning
the key to ACC/ACCESSORY.
If this doesn’t work, then the vehicle
needs service.
ACC (ACC/ACCESSORY):This is
the position in which you can
operate the electrical accessories or
items plugged into the accessory
power outlets. This position unlocks
the ignition and steering wheel.
Use this position if the vehicle must
be pushed or towed.R(ON/RUN):This position can be
used to operate the electrical
accessories and to display some
instrument panel warning and
indicator lights. The switch stays in
this position when the engine is
running. The transmission is
also unlocked in this position.
If you leave the key in the
ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN
position with the engine off,
the battery could be drained. You
may not be able to start the vehicle
if the battery is allowed to drain
for an extended period of time.
/(START):This is the position
that starts the engine. When
the engine starts, release the key.
The ignition switch will return to
ON/RUN for driving.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories can be
used for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition key is turned off:
Audio System
Power Windows
Sunroof (if equipped)
Power to the windows and sunroof
will work up to 10 minutes or
until a door is opened.
The radio continues to work for
10 minutes or until the driver’s door
is opened.
For an additional 10 minutes of
operation, close all the doors and
turn the key to ON/RUN and
then back to LOCK/OFF.
All these features will work when
the key is in the ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY positions.
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OnStar®System
OnStar uses several innovative
technologies and live advisors to
provide a wide range of safety,
security, information, and
convenience services. If the airbags
deploy, the system is designed to
make an automatic call to OnStar
Emergency advisors who can
request emergency services be sent
to your location. If the keys are
locked in the vehicle, call OnStar
at 1-888-4-ONSTAR to have a
signal sent to unlock the doors.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling,
including 30 trial minutes good for
60 days, is available on mostvehicles. OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation service, with one trial
route, is available on most vehicles.
Press the OnStar button to have
an OnStar advisor contact Roadside
Service.
OnStar service is provided subject
to the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the rst prepaid year, contact
OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag notication and
emergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer available.For more information visit
onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), or press the OnStar
button to speak with an advisor.
Not all OnStar services are available
on all vehicles. To check if this
vehicle is able to provide the
services described below, or for a
full description of OnStar services
and system limitations, see the
OnStar Owner’s Guide in the glove
box or visit onstar.com (U.S.) or
onstar.ca (Canada), contact
OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) or TTY
1-877-248-2080, or press the
OnStar button to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
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