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2009 Saturn SKY Owner Manual M
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Seats and Restraint System Driving Your Vehicle
Front Seats ............................................... 1-2 Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ....... 4-2
Safety Belts .............................................. 1-6 Towing ................................................... 4-27
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Child Restraints ....................................... 1-22 Servic
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Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 1-800-551-4123 helminc.com SATURN, the SATURN Emblem, and the name SKY are registered trademarks of Saturn Corporation. Propriétaires Canadiens GENERAL MOTORS and GM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: This manual inc
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Notice: These mean there is something that could Safety Warnings and Symbols damage your vehicle. A circle with a slash Many times, this damage would not be covered by the through it is a safety vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice symbol which means “Do tells what to do to help avoid the damage. Not,” “Do not do this” There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use or “Do not let this happen.” the same words, CAUTION or Notice. Vehicle Symbols A box with the word CAUTIO
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Vehicle Symbol Chart . : Fuel Gage Here are some additional symbols that may be found on + : Fuses the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index. i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 9 : Airbag Readiness Light j : LATCH System Child Restraints # : Air Conditioning * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) : : Oil Pressure ® g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar } : Power $ : Brake System Warning Light / : Remote Vehicle Start " :
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Front Seats ......................................................1-2 Airbag System ...............................................1-34 Manual Seats ................................................1-2 Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-36 Seat Height Adjuster .......................................1-2 When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-37 Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-3 What Makes an Airb
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Seat Height Adjuster Front Seats Manual Seats { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. Lift the lever located under the front of the seat to On vehicles with a power driver’s seat height adjuster unlock it. the switch is located on the front outboard side of
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Reclining Seatbacks { CAUTION: You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving. To adjust the seatback, turn the knob on the outboard side of the seatback until the seatback is in the desired position. 1-3
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{ CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protect
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Seatback Latches { CAUTION: The seats have a latch located on the outboard If either seatback is not locked, it could move side near the top of forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could the seatback that enables the front seatback(s) to cause injury to the person sitting there. Always fold forward. push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. To fold the seatback forward, lift the latch and push the seatback forward. 1-5
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Safety Belts { CAUTION: Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, This section of the manual describes how to use inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people safety belts properly. It also describes some things not riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously to do with safety belts. injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your
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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Put someone on it. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 1-7
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider The person keeps going until stopped by something. does not stop. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... 1-8
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or the instrument panel... or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 1-9
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Questions and Answers About Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? Safety Belts A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good am wearing a safety belt? driver does not protect you from things beyond your A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety control, such as bad drivers. belt
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-22 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-25. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often i
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as much protection this way. 1-12
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 1-13
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong buckle. 1-14
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. A: The belt is over an armrest. 1-15
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Q: What is wrong with this? { CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the
