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2005 Saturn ION Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-59 ...(s) ...3-44 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-34 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-55 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-83 Vehicle Identification ...5-92 Electrical System ...5-93...
2005 Saturn ION Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-9 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-30 Airbag System ...1-49 Restraint System Check ...1-59 ...(s) ...3-44 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-34 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-5 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Headlamp Aiming ...5-46 Bulb Replacement ...5-47 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ...5-55 Tires ...5-56 Appearance Care ...5-83 Vehicle Identification ...5-92 Electrical System ...5-93...
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See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 2-10. D. Audio System. See Trunk on page 3-7. Hood Release. Climate Control System. G. See Climate Control System (Without Air Conditioning) on page 3-18 or Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning) on ... 3-15. I. Trunk Release Button. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)/Dimmer Switch. See Fog Lamps on page 3-15 and Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-44. See Hood Release on page 3-10. See Cruise Control on page 5-11. M. Transaxle Shift Lever. O. Glove Box. See Glove Box on , your key is in,...
See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 2-10. D. Audio System. See Trunk on page 3-7. Hood Release. Climate Control System. G. See Climate Control System (Without Air Conditioning) on page 3-18 or Climate Control System (With Air Conditioning) on ... 3-15. I. Trunk Release Button. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)/Dimmer Switch. See Fog Lamps on page 3-15 and Instrument Panel Brightness on page 3-44. See Hood Release on page 3-10. See Cruise Control on page 5-11. M. Transaxle Shift Lever. O. Glove Box. See Glove Box on , your key is in,...
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... your vehicle more quickly in dusty areas, indicate that may block the flow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to change the...
... your vehicle more quickly in dusty areas, indicate that may block the flow of air into your vehicle. • Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may adversely affect the performance of the system. • Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to change the...
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... the center to the antenna base located on the roof of the vehicle. Make sure that the XM™ satellite antenna is located on the hood of your vehicle can withstand most car washes without writing when handling CDs. Care of the XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof...
... the center to the antenna base located on the roof of the vehicle. Make sure that the XM™ satellite antenna is located on the hood of your vehicle can withstand most car washes without writing when handling CDs. Care of the XM™ system may be affected if the sunroof...
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... Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Oil Life System ...5-20 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-22 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-24 Manual Transaxle...
... Octane ...5-5 Gasoline Specifications ...5-6 California Fuel ...5-6 Additives ...5-6 Fuels in Foreign Countries ...5-7 Filling the Tank ...5-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container ...5-10 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-15 Engine Oil Life System ...5-20 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-22 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ...5-24 Manual Transaxle...
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...Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can be burned. Static electricity discharge from any surface other fluids, and plastic or rubber. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the...To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can ignite the gasoline vapor. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Be ...
...Contact should be maintained until the filling is complete. • Do not smoke while pumping gasoline. {CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can be burned. Static electricity discharge from any surface other fluids, and plastic or rubber. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the...To help avoid injury to drop or spill things that burn can ignite the gasoline vapor. Filling a Portable Fuel Container Checking Things Under the Hood {CAUTION: Never fill a portable fuel container while it is inside of the fill opening before operating the nozzle. Be ...
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...put the hood prop into the slot in the hood and return the prop to disengage it. 3. Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Then just let the hood down and close it . Lift the hood, release the hood prop from the slot in the hood. Pull the interior hood release handle... with this symbol on it firmly. 5-11 Remove the hood prop from its retainer...
...put the hood prop into the slot in the hood and return the prop to disengage it. 3. Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 1. Then just let the hood down and close it . Lift the hood, release the hood prop from the slot in the hood. Pull the interior hood release handle... with this symbol on it firmly. 5-11 Remove the hood prop from its retainer...
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Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 engine, here is what you will see: 5-12
Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 engine, here is what you will see: 5-12
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When you open the hood on the 2.0L L4 Supercharged engine, here is what you will see: 5-14
When you open the hood on the 2.0L L4 Supercharged engine, here is what you will see: 5-14
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... no sign of the vehicle until the engine is cool. Just turn it off and get out of steam or coolant before you open the hood. You or others could cause your instrument panel in it can catch fire. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you just open... the hood. The costly repairs would not be covered by your vehicle can burn you badly, even if you keep driving when your warranty. You also have...
... no sign of the vehicle until the engine is cool. Just turn it off and get out of steam or coolant before you open the hood. You or others could cause your instrument panel in it can catch fire. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you just open... the hood. The costly repairs would not be covered by your vehicle can burn you badly, even if you keep driving when your warranty. You also have...
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... your heater to get the overheat warning with no warning messages, but see or hear no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the windows as necessary. 3. If the warning continues and you have the overheat warning...
... your heater to get the overheat warning with no warning messages, but see or hear no steam, the problem may decide not to lift the hood but to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the windows as necessary. 3. If the warning continues and you have the overheat warning...
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... electric fan. If it is boiling, do not do anything else until it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you may have a leak at...
... electric fan. If it is boiling, do not do anything else until it is safe to lift the hood, here is what you will see: {CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you may have a leak at...
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... to the battery installed in your battery for more light. Battery fluid contains acid that first. Use a flashlight if you . Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on the engine compartment fuse block, under the metal frame that says GND (−). {CAUTION: Using...
... to the battery installed in your battery for more light. Battery fluid contains acid that first. Use a flashlight if you . Open the hoods and locate the positive (+) and negative (−) terminal locations on the engine compartment fuse block, under the metal frame that says GND (−). {CAUTION: Using...
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... model, do the following: 1. You or others could be injured. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your retailer. Open the hood. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the headlamp assembly. 3. Be sure to use, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-55. Halogen Bulbs {CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have...
... model, do the following: 1. You or others could be injured. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your retailer. Open the hood. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the headlamp assembly. 3. Be sure to use, see Replacement Bulbs on page 5-55. Halogen Bulbs {CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have...
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...tab and pull the connector from the base of the bulb to remove the electrical connector from the headlamp assembly. 3. Open the hood. Reverse the steps to remove them from the headlamp bulb. 4. Pull up on the headlamp retaining pins to reinstall the headlamp assembly.... 2. Remove the bulb and replace it counterclockwise. 6. See Hood Release on a sedan model, do the following: 1. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle and remove the electrical connector. 5-48 Headlamps...
...tab and pull the connector from the base of the bulb to remove the electrical connector from the headlamp assembly. 3. Open the hood. Reverse the steps to remove them from the headlamp bulb. 4. Pull up on the headlamp retaining pins to reinstall the headlamp assembly.... 2. Remove the bulb and replace it counterclockwise. 6. See Hood Release on a sedan model, do the following: 1. Pull the headlamp assembly away from the vehicle and remove the electrical connector. 5-48 Headlamps...
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Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to reinstall the lamp assembly. Remove the bulb and replace it from the housing. 4. Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Coupe) To change a front turn signal bulb on page 5-11 for more information. 2. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it with the appropriate bulb. 4. 3. Open the hood. Pull the bulb from inside the hood. 3. Reverse the steps to remove it with the appropriate bulb. 5. See Hood Release on a coupe model, do the following: 1. Reach behind the headlamp from the socket and replace it clockwise. 5-51
Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise to reinstall the lamp assembly. Remove the bulb and replace it from the housing. 4. Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps (Coupe) To change a front turn signal bulb on page 5-11 for more information. 2. Reinstall the bulb socket by turning it with the appropriate bulb. 4. 3. Open the hood. Pull the bulb from inside the hood. 3. Reverse the steps to remove it with the appropriate bulb. 5. See Hood Release on a coupe model, do the following: 1. Reach behind the headlamp from the socket and replace it clockwise. 5-51
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...inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with genuine Saturn parts as needed . To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside of wear...., buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, glove box hinges, sunroof (if equipped), and any opened or broken airbag coverings, and have them replaced if they ...
...inspect brake lines and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips with genuine Saturn parts as needed . To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside of wear...., buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all key lock cylinders, door hinges and latches, hood hinges and latches, glove box hinges, sunroof (if equipped), and any opened or broken airbag coverings, and have them replaced if they ...
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...0L L4 Supercharged engine) Optikleen® Washer Solvent. Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid (Saturn Part No. 21013073). Manual Transmission Fluid (Part No. 21018899). Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 992723) or... Track Weatherstrip Conditioning 6-15 U.S. 12346293, in Canada 10953474). Usage Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Hood, Trunk, and Door Hinges Fluid/Lubricant DEXRON -III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, ...
...0L L4 Supercharged engine) Optikleen® Washer Solvent. Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid (Saturn Part No. 21013073). Manual Transmission Fluid (Part No. 21018899). Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 992723) or... Track Weatherstrip Conditioning 6-15 U.S. 12346293, in Canada 10953474). Usage Automatic Transaxle Key Lock Cylinders Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Hood, Trunk, and Door Hinges Fluid/Lubricant DEXRON -III Automatic Transmission Fluid. Multi-Purpose Lubricant, ...
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Change Engine Oil Message ...Check Engine Light ...Check Gage Message ...Check Gas Cap Message ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...Infants and Young Children ...Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...Older Children ...Securing a Child ...
Change Engine Oil Message ...Check Engine Light ...Check Gage Message ...Check Gas Cap Message ...Checking Things Under the Hood ...Chemical Paint Spotting ...Child Restraints Child Restraint Systems ...Infants and Young Children ...Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...Older Children ...Securing a Child ...
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.../Low Beam Changer ...3-8 Sidemarker Lamps ...5-52 Heater ...3-18, 3-20 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ...1-3 Highbeam On Light ...3-37 Highway Hypnosis ...4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-22 Hood Checking Things Under ...5-10 Release ...5-11 Horn ...3-6 How to Use This Manual ...ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-16 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-24 I /P) Brightness ...3-15...
.../Low Beam Changer ...3-8 Sidemarker Lamps ...5-52 Heater ...3-18, 3-20 Height Adjuster, Driver Seat ...1-3 Highbeam On Light ...3-37 Highway Hypnosis ...4-22 Hill and Mountain Roads ...4-22 Hood Checking Things Under ...5-10 Release ...5-11 Horn ...3-6 How to Use This Manual ...ii How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-16 Hydraulic Clutch ...5-24 I /P) Brightness ...3-15...