2009 SATURN OUTLOOK ignition

Power Lumbar
If the seats have power lumbar, the
controls used to operate this feature
are located on the outboard side of
the seats. See “Power Lumbar”
underPower Seats on page 1-4for
more information.
To increase or decrease lumbar
support, press and hold the front or
rear of the control (C).
Release the control when the
seatback reaches the desired level
of lumbar support.
The lumbar support may need to be
adjusted when changing the
seating position.
Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats,
the controls are located on the
center console. To operate
the heated seats the engine must
be running.
I(Heated Seatback):Press to
turn on the heated seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):
Press to turn on or off the
heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on
to indicate that the feature is on.
Each time the button is pressed, the
temperature settings change from
high, to medium, to low, to off.
Indicator lights above the button
will show the level of heat selected:
three for high, two for medium, and
one for low.The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
If the vehicle has remote vehicle
start and is started using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the front
heated seats will be turned on to the
high setting if it is cold outside.
See “Remote Vehicle Start” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-4.
When the ignition is turned on, the
heated seat feature will turn off.
To turn the heated seat feature back
on, press the desired button.
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To stop recall movement of the
memory feature at any time, press
one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, or power mirror
buttons.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the driver seat recall may
stop working. If this happens, press
the appropriate control for the area
that is not recalling for two seconds,
after the obstruction is removed.
Then try recalling the memory
position again by pressing the
appropriate memory button. If the
memory position is still not being
recalled, see your dealer/retailer for
service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is
located on the driver door panel
between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in P (Park), the exit
position can be recalled by pressing
the exit button. You will hear a single
beep. The driver seat will move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
automatic seat movement will occur
when the key is removed from the
ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT”
underDIC Vehicle Customization
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-65for
more information.Further programming for the
memory seat feature can be done
using the DIC. You can select
or cancel the following:
The automatic easy exit seat
feature.
The remote memory seat recall
feature.
For programming information, see
DIC Vehicle Customization (With
DIC Buttons) on page 3-65.
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Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are parts
of the airbag system in several
places around the vehicle. Your
dealer/retailer and the service
manual have information about
servicing the vehicle and the airbag
system. To purchase a service
manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 7-15.
{CAUTION
For up to 10 seconds after the
ignition is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inates. Avoid yellow connectors.
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CAUTION (Continued)
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualied to do so.
Adding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add
to or change about the
vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working
properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that
change the vehicle’s frame,
bumper system, height, front end
or side sheet metal, they may
keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or
moving any parts of the front
seats, safety belts, the airbag
sensing and diagnostic module,steering wheel, instrument panel,
roof-rail airbag modules,
ceiling headliner or pillar garnish
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors, rollover sensor module,
or airbag wiring can affect the
operation of the airbag system.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system
for the right front passenger
position, which includes sensors
that are part of the passenger
seat. The passenger sensing
system may not operate properly
if the original seat trim is
replaced with non-GM covers,
upholstery or trim, or with
GM covers, upholstery or trim
designed for a different vehicle.
Any object, such as an
aftermarket seat heater or a
comfort enhancing pad or device,
installed under or on top of the
seat fabric, could also interfere
with the operation of the
passenger sensing system. This
could either prevent proper
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Features and
Controls
KeysKeys...................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System..............................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation................2-4
Remote Vehicle Start.............2-6
Doors and LocksDoor Locks..........................2-8
Power Door Locks.................2-8
Delayed Locking...................2-8
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks.........................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.......2-9
Lockout Protection.................2-9
Liftgate...............................2-10
Power Liftgate.....................2-11
WindowsWindows............................2-14
Power Windows..................2-14
Sun Visors.........................2-16
Theft-Deterrent SystemsTheft-Deterrent Systems.......2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent........2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer.......................2-18
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation.........2-18
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-20
Ignition Positions.................2-20
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).....................2-21
Starting the Engine..............2-22
Engine Coolant Heater.........2-23
Automatic Transmission
Operation..........................2-24
Tow/Haul Mode...................2-26
Parking Brake.....................2-27
Shifting Into Park.................2-28
Shifting Out of Park.............2-29
Parking Over Things
That Burn.........................2-29
Engine Exhaust...................2-30
Running the Vehicle While
Parked.............................2-30
MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror........2-31
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror.................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors..........2-32
Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors.............................2-33
Park Tilt Mirrors..................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror..........2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors.........2-34
Object Detection SystemsUltrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)...................2-34
Rear Vision Camera (RVC).....2-37
OnStar®SystemOnStar®System..................2-42
Universal Home Remote
System
Universal Home Remote
System.............................2-45
Universal Home Remote
System Operation..............2-46
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Storage AreasGlove Box..........................2-50
Cupholders.........................2-50
Instrument Panel Storage......2-50
Center Console Storage.......2-50
Second Row Center
Console............................2-50
Floor Mats..........................2-51
Luggage Carrier..................2-52
Rear Seat Armrest...............2-52
Convenience Net.................2-52
Cargo Cover.......................2-53
Cargo Tie Downs................2-53
Cargo Management
System.............................2-53
SunroofSunroof..............................2-54
Keys
{CAUTION
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous for
many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even
killed. They could operate the
power windows or other controls
or even make the vehicle move.
The windows will function with the
keys in the ignition and children
could be seriously injured or killed
if caught in the path of a closing
window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.The key is used for the ignition and
all door locks.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer/retailer or qualied
locksmith can use to make new
keys. Store this information in a safe
place, not in the vehicle.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up
to 195 feet (60 m) away from the
vehicle.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of
the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
For vehicles with this feature,
seeRemote Vehicle Start on
page 2-6for additional information.
Q(Lock):Press to lock all
the doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps ash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn sounds
when
Qis pressed again within
ve seconds. SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 3-65for additional
information.
Pressing
Qmay arm the content
theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-16.
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If
Kis
pressed again within ve seconds,
all remaining doors unlock.The interior lamps come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the
parking lamps ash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-65.
Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
disarms the content theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent Theft-Deterrent
on page 2-16.
&(Power Liftgate):Press and
hold for about one second to open
and close the liftgate. The taillamps
ash and a chime sounds to indicate
when the liftgate is opening and
closing.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release to locate the
vehicle. The parking lamps ash
and the horn sounds three times.
With Remote Start and Liftgate
(Without Remote Start or
Liftgate Similar)
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Press and holdLfor more than
two seconds to activate the
panic alarm. The parking lamps
ash and the horn sounds
repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm turns off when the
ignition is moved to ON/RUN or
L
is pressed again. The ignition must
be in LOCK/OFF for the panic
alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters
to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased
and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. When the
replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle using
the DIC, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed.Any lost or stolen transmitters will
no longer work once the new
transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters programmed to it.
See “Relearn Remote Key” under
DIC Operation and Displays
(With DIC Buttons) on page 3-45
orDIC Operation and Displays
(Without DIC Buttons) on page 3-50
for instructions on how to program
transmitters to this vehicle.Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC.
Notice:When replacing the
battery, do not touch any of the
circuitry on the transmitter.
Static from your body could
damage the transmitter.1. Separate the transmitter with a
at, thin object inserted into the
notch on the side.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not
use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive
side facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back
together.
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After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to the ON/RUN position to drive
the vehicle.
If the vehicle is left running it
automatically shuts off after
10 minutes unless a time extension
has been done.
To manually shut off a remote start:
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
Turn on the hazard warning
ashers.
Turn the ignition switch on and
then off.
The vehicle can be started using the
remote start feature two separate
times between driving sequences.
The engine runs for 10 minutes after
each remote start. Or, the engine
run time can be extended another10 minutes within the rst 10 minute
remote start time frame, and
before the engine stops.
For example, if
Qand then/are
pressed again after the vehicle
has been running for ve minutes,
10 minutes are added, allowing
the engine to run for 15 minutes.
The additional 10 minutes are
considered a second remote start.
The vehicle must be started with the
key once two remote starts, or a
single remote start with one
time extension has been done.
The vehicle can be started using the
remote start feature again after
the key is removed from the ignition.
The vehicle cannot be started
using the remote start feature if the
key is in the ignition, the hood is
open, or if there is an emission
control system malfunction.The engine turns off during a
remote start if the coolant
temperature gets too high or if the
oil pressure gets low.
Vehicles that have the remote
vehicle start feature are shipped
from the factory with the remote
vehicle start system enabled.
The system may be enabled or
disabled through the DIC if the
vehicle has DIC buttons. See
“REMOTE START” underDIC
Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-65for additional
information. If the vehicle does
not have DIC buttons, see your
dealer/retailer to enable or disable
the remote start system.
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