2010 SATURN AURA Owners Manual

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4-23.
B.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4-4.
C. Driver Shift Control (If Equipped).Automatic
Transmission Operation (Six Speed Transmission)
on page 3-23.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4-25.
E.Windshield Wipers on page 4-5andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
F.Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4-3.
G.Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4-29.
H.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
I.Fog Lamps on page 4-12.
J.Cruise Control on page 4-7.Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-39.
K.Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
L.Horn on page 4-3.
M.Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4-82
(If Equipped).N.Ignition Positions on page 3-19.
O.Climate Control System on page 4-16orAutomatic
Climate Control System on page 4-19.
P.Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5-7.
Q. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission Operation
(Six Speed Transmission) on page 3-23.
R.Audio System(s) on page 4-50.
S.Glove Box on page 3-41.
Initial Drive Information
This section provides a brief overview about some of
the important features that may or may not be on your
specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer to each of the
features which can be found later in this owner manual.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
The RKE transmitter is used to remotely lock and
unlock the doors from up to 60 m (195 feet) away
from the vehicle.
Press
Kto unlock the
driver door. Press again
within five seconds to
unlock all remaining doors.
Press
Qto lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.
Press and hold
Vfor approximately one second to
open the trunk.
Press
Land release to locate the vehicle.Press
Land hold for three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.
Press
Lagain to cancel the panic alarm.
SeeKeys on page 3-2andRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
With this feature the engine can be started from outside
of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and
hold
/until the turn signal lamps flash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn
on and remain on as long as the engine is running.
The doors will be locked and the climate control system
may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
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Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch out of LOCK/OFF position
and then back to LOCK/OFF.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 3-5.
Door Locks
Manual Locks
To operate the locks, use the key or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter from outside the
vehicle, and the manual lock knob from the inside.
SeeDoor Locks on page 3-8.
Power Door Locks
Power door lock switches are located on the
front doors.
Lock or unlock the doors by pressing the inboard or
outboard sides of the switch.
For more information, see:
•Power Door Locks on page 3-8.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release
Vbutton located
on the driver door near the map pocket.
For more information seeTrunk on page 3-11.
Windows
On vehicles with power
windows, the switches
are on the driver door
armrest.
Each passenger door has a switch that controls only
that window.
Press the front of the switch to open the window.
Pull the switch up to close it.
For more information, seePower Windows on
page 3-14.
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Seat Adjustment
Manual Seat
1. Lift the bar under the
seat to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to
the desired position
and release the bar.
Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
SeeManual Seats on page 2-4.
Power Seats (If Equipped)
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the control up or down.
SeePower Seats on page 2-5.
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Power Reclining Seatbacks
(If Equipped)
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 2-6.
Power Lumbar
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the control to increase
or decrease lumbar support.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2-5.
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Heated Seats (If Equipped)
Press the top of the switch to turn the feature on to the
high heat setting. The indicator light (2) will be lit.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low heat
setting. The indicator light (1) will be lit.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature off.
Second Row Seats
Rear Seat
Either side of the seatback can be folded down.
Pull up on the seatback strap while folding the seatback
down to allow access to the trunk.
SeeSplit Folding Rear Seat on page 2-10
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-12.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-17.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-25.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-44.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted
side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver
airbags and roof-rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-68for
important information.
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the inside of the
vehicle near the driver
side mirror.
Use the selector switch to choose either the left or right
outside mirror. Then press the four-way control pad
to move the selected mirror in the desired direction.
The vehicle may also have an automatic dimming
feature on the driver side mirror that adjusts for the glare
of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled
by the on and off settings on the automatic dimming
inside rearview mirror.For more information, see:
•Outside Power Mirrors on page 3-34.
•Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror on page 3-34.
Interior Mirror
Vehicles with a manual rearview mirror can be adjusted
by holding the mirror in the center to move it for a
clearer view of behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror
to reduce the glare of headlamps from behind you.
Push the tab located at the base of the mirror, forward
for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use.
Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror will
automatically adjust to reduce the glare of lights from
behind the vehicle. The dimming feature comes on and
the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is
started.
For more information, seeAutomatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 3-32.
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