2010 SATURN AURA HYBRID parking brake

Owner Checks and Services
Starter Switch Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the regular
brake. SeeParking Brake on page 3-29.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready to
turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle
should start only in P (Park) or N (Neutral). If the
vehicle starts in any other position, contact
your dealer/retailer for service.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock
Control System Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle
could move suddenly. If the vehicle moves, you or
others could be injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked on a
level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking Brake
on page 3-29.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out
of P (Park) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact your dealer/retailer
for service.
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Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
•The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
•The ignition key should come out only in
LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission P (Park) Mechanism
Check
{WARNING:
When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
begin to move. You or others could be injured and
property could be damaged. Make sure there is
room in front of the vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake,
set the parking brake.
•To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and the transmission
in N (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from
the regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle
is held by the parking brake only.
•To check the P (Park) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to P (Park).
Then release the parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer/retailer if service is required.
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Arming the System.........................................3-17
Assistance Program, Roadside........................... 8-7
Audio System.........................................4-51, 4-69
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................4-80
Radio Reception..........................................4-82
Setting the Clock.........................................4-52
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................4-80
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............4-83
Audio System(s).............................................4-53
Auto Stop Mode.............................................4-36
Automatic Climate Control System.....................4-16
Automatic Engine Start/Stop.....................1-23, 3-24
Automatic Headlamp System............................4-12
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................6-22
Operation...................................................3-27
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................. 7-8
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................4-83
Battery..........................................................6-34
Electric Power Management..........................4-13
Run-Down Protection...................................4-14
Battery Replacement......................................... 3-6Belt Routing, Engine.......................................7-12
Blizzard Conditions..........................................5-18
Bluetooth Controls...........................................4-70
Bluetooth
®.....................................................4-69
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 5-5
Brake Adjustment............................................6-33
Brake Fluid....................................................6-31
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................6-33
Brake Wear...................................................6-32
Brakes..........................................................6-31
Antilock....................................................... 5-4
Parking......................................................3-29
Regenerative Braking...................................3-30
System Warning Light..................................4-27
Braking........................................................... 5-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 5-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................3-21
Bulb Replacement...........................................6-42
Halogen Bulbs............................................6-39
Headlamp Aiming........................................6-39
Headlamps.................................................6-39
License Plate Lamps....................................6-41
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................................6-40
Buying New Tires...........................................6-58
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Manual Seats................................................... 2-3
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................4-41
Mirrors
Manual Rearview.........................................3-35
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................3-36
Outside Power Mirrors..................................3-35
MP3 .............................................................4-62
Muting a Call.................................................4-77
My GM Canada (Canada) — www.gm.ca............. 8-5
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................8-17
Net, Convenience...........................................3-37
New Vehicle Break-In......................................3-21
O
Odometer......................................................4-23
Trip ...........................................................4-23
Off-Road
Recovery....................................................5-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................6-15
Engine Oil Life System.................................6-18
Pressure Light.............................................4-33
Older Children, Restraints................................2-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 8-5Online Owner Center (U.S.) —
www.gmownercenter.com/saturn....................... 8-5
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls........................1-29
Operation Tips................................................4-21
Other Information............................................4-80
Other Rainy Weather Tips................................5-14
Outlet Adjustment............................................4-21
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................4-15
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................3-36
Power Mirrors.............................................3-35
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 7-8
Owner Publications.........................................8-15
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................6-80
Pairing..........................................................4-70
Parade Dimming.............................................4-13
Park
Headlamps Off in Park.................................4-11
Shifting Into................................................3-30
Shifting Out of............................................3-32
Parking
Brake........................................................3-29
Over Things That Burn.................................3-32
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission
P (Park) Mechanism Check............................. 7-9
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................4-26
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light...............4-24
Passenger Sensing System..............................2-66
Passing.........................................................5-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............3-19
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation . 3-19
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 6-4
Personalization Menu Modes............................4-46
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................4-69
Playing a CD.................................................4-58
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW MP3.......................4-63
Playing an MP3 CD-R or CD-RW Disc...............4-59
Playing the Radio...........................................4-53
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 3-9
Electrical System.........................................6-83
Lift Seat....................................................... 2-9
Lumbar Controls........................................... 2-5
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................3-22
Seat ............................................................ 2-4
Windows....................................................3-15
Power Door Locks............................................ 1-6
Power Lumbar ................................................. 1-9
Power Reclining Seatbacks................................ 2-7
Power Reclining Seatbacks (If Equipped)............. 1-8
Power Seats (If Equipped)................................. 1-8
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts..........................2-29Privacy..........................................................8-16
Navigation System.......................................8-17
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).............8-18
Program
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 8-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................3-10
Programming the Power Windows.....................3-15
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle............. 3-5
Proposition 65 Warning, California....................... 6-4
Propriétaires Canadiens........................................ ii
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........2-15
R
Radio Data System (RDS)...............................4-53
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID).....................................8-18
Statement...................................................8-18
Radio Messages.............................................4-57
Radio(s)........................................................4-53
Radios
Reception...................................................4-82
Setting the Clock.........................................4-52
Theft-Deterrent............................................4-80
Reading Lamps..............................................4-13
Rear Door Security Locks................................3-11
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