Saturn AURA 2010 User manual

In Brief ........................................................... 1-1
Instrument Panel ........................................ 1-2
Initial Drive Information ............................... 1-3
Vehicle Features ...................................... 1-15
Performance and Maintenance ................... 1-20
Seats and Restraint System ............................. 2-1
Head Restraints ......................................... 2-2
Front Seats ............................................... 2-4
Rear Seats .............................................. 2-10
Safety Belts ............................................. 2-12
Child Restraints ....................................... 2-32
Airbag System ......................................... 2-58
Restraint System Check ............................ 2-75
Features and Controls ..................................... 3-1
Keys ........................................................ 3-2
Doors and Locks ....................................... 3-8
Windows ................................................. 3-13
Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 3-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 3-19
Mirrors .................................................... 3-32
Universal Home Remote System ................ 3-34
Storage Areas ......................................... 3-41
Sunroof .................................................. 3-42
Instrument Panel ............................................. 4-1
Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 4-3
Climate Controls ...................................... 4-16
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 4-24
Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 4-39
Audio System(s) ....................................... 4-50
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 5-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 5-2
Towing ................................................... 5-24
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 6-1
Service ..................................................... 6-3
Fuel ......................................................... 6-5
Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 6-12
Headlamp Aiming ..................................... 6-40
Bulb Replacement .................................... 6-41
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 6-44
Tires ...................................................... 6-44
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Appearance Care ..................................... 6-89
Vehicle Identification ................................. 6-95
Electrical System ...................................... 6-96
Capacities and Specifications ................... 6-105
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 7-1
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 7-2
Customer Assistance Information .................... 8-1
Customer Assistance and Information ........... 8-2
Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 8-13
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy ........... 8-15
Index ................................................................ 1

SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name AURA,
are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation.
GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks
of General Motors Corporation.
This manual describes features that may or may not be
on your specific vehicle either because they are options
that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent
to the printing of this owner manual. Please refer to the
purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle
to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors of Canada Limited” for Saturn
Corporation wherever it appears in this manual.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Owners
Propriétaires Canadiens
A French language copy of this manual can be obtained
from your dealer/retailer or from:
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français
auprès du concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française
www.helminc.com
Index
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the
index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical
list of what is in the manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 20815338 A First Printing
©
2009 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
Warning Messages found on vehicle labels and in this
manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid
or reduce them.
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result
in injury or death.
{WARNING:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
Notice: This means there is something that could
result in property or vehicle damage. This would not
be covered by the vehicle’s warranty.
A circle with a slash
through it is a safety
symbol which means
“Do Not,” “Do not do this,”
or “Do not let this happen.”
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along
with the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specific component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
M:This symbol is shown when you need to see your
owner manual for additional instructions or information.
*:This symbol is shown when you need to see a
service manual for additional instructions or information.
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they mean. For more information
on the symbol, refer to the index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
g:Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar
®
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.:Fuel Gage
+:Fuses
i:Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
F:Traction Control
M:Windshield Washer Fluid
v

✍NOTES
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Instrument Panel ..............................................1-2
Initial Drive Information ....................................1-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ................1-4
Remote Vehicle Start ......................................1-4
Door Locks ....................................................1-5
Trunk Release ...............................................1-5
Windows .......................................................1-5
Seat Adjustment .............................................1-6
Second Row Seats .........................................1-8
Safety Belt ....................................................1-9
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag ...............1-9
Mirror Adjustment .........................................1-10
Steering Wheel Adjustment ............................1-11
Interior Lighting ............................................1-11
Exterior Lighting ...........................................1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer ...............................1-12
Climate Controls ...........................................1-13
Transmission ................................................1-14
Vehicle Features .............................................1-15
Radio(s) ......................................................1-15
Satellite Radio ..............................................1-17
Portable Audio Devices (Auxiliary Input or
USB Port) ................................................1-17
Steering Wheel Controls ................................1-17
Bluetooth
®
...................................................1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) .......................1-18
Cruise Control ..............................................1-19
Power Outlets ..............................................1-20
Performance and Maintenance .........................1-20
Traction Control System (TCS) .......................1-20
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ....................1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor ....................................1-21
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ....................1-22
Engine Oil Life System ..................................1-22
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) ................................1-22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .....................1-23
Roadside Assistance Program ........................1-23
OnStar
®
......................................................1-24
Section 1 In Brief
1-1

Instrument Panel
1-2

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 4-5 and Windshield
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 4-16 or Automatic
Climate Control System on page 4-19.
P. Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5-7.
Q. Shift Lever. See Automatic 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.
1-3

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.
See Keys on page 3-2 and Remote 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.
See Remote 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.
See Door 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 see Trunk 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, see Power Windows on
page 3-14.
1-5

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.
See Manual 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.
See Power Seats on page 2-5.
1-6

Power Reclining Seatbacks
(If Equipped)
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks on page 2-6.
Power Lumbar
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the control to increase
or decrease lumbar support.
See Power Lumbar on page 2-5.
1-7

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.
See Split Folding Rear Seat on page 2-10
1-8

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.
See Passenger Sensing System on page 2-68 for
important information.
United States Canada
1-9

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, see Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 3-32.
1-10

Steering Wheel Adjustment
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
wheel column.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down or backward
or forward into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
See Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. In this position, the
dome lamps remain on whether a door is opened
or closed.
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with front overhead console and rear
reading lamps, they come on automatically when any
door is opened. For manual operation while the doors
are closed, press the lens to turn the lamp on or off.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
•Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
•Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4-13.
•Parade Dimming on page 4-13.
1-11

Exterior Lighting
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
wheel.
2:Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and
taillamps.
;:Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps only.
AUTO: Automatically turns on the Daytime Running
Lamps during daytime, and the headlamps, parking
lamps, and taillamps at night.
P:Turn the band to this position to turn the Automatic
Headlamp System on or off. In Canada, this position
only works when a vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
For more information, see:
•Headlamps on page 4-10.
•Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 4-11.
•Automatic Headlamp System on page 4-11.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is on the right side of the
steering column.
9:Turns the wipers off.
&:For intermittent or speed sensitive operation.
The amount of delay time varies between wiping cycles
due to the delay setting selected or the speed of the
vehicle. As vehicle speed is increased or decreased,
the wiper interval also increases or decreases.
1-12

x:Move the lever to the &position, then turn
the xband up for more frequent wipes or down for
less frequent wipes.
6:Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
8:Single wipe, move the lever down, then release it.
Several wipes, hold the lever down.
Windshield Washer: Press the button at the end of the
lever until the washers begin.
See Windshield Wipers on page 4-5 and Windshield
Washer on page 4-6.
Climate Controls
The vehicle’s heating, cooling, and ventilation can be
automatically controlled with these systems.
A. Fan Control
B. Air Recirculation
C. Temperature
Control
D. Outside Air
E. Air Delivery Mode
Control
F. Air Conditioning
G. Rear Window
Defogger
1-13

Automatic Climate Control System
A. Fan Control
B. Air Conditioning
C. Air Recirculation
D. Outside Air
E. Rear Window
Defogger
F. Air Delivery Mode
Control
G. Display
H. Temperature
Control
See Climate Control System on page 4-16 or Automatic
Climate Control System on page 4-19 (If Equipped).
Transmission
Driver Shift Control
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows you manual control
over the automatic transmission.
1. Move the shift lever from D (Drive) rearward to
M (Manual).
The transmission will remain in the driver selected
gear. When coming to a stop in the manual
position, the vehicle will automatically shift into
1 (First) gear.
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