Specifications
Table Of Contents
- 2009 Saturn AURA BookTOC
- Seats and Restraint System
- Features and Controls
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Horn
- Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Headlamps
- Headlamps on Reminder
- Headlamps Off in Park
- Delayed Headlamps
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Dome Lamps
- Entry/Exit Lighting
- Parade Dimming
- Reading Lamps
- Electric Power Management
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Accessory Power Outlet(s)
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminders
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Charging System Light
- Brake System Warning Light
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Tire Pressure Light
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Oil Pressure Light
- Security Light
- Cruise Control Light
- Highbeam On Light
- Fuel Gage
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
- Driving for Better Fuel Economy
- Defensive Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Antilock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading the Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Headlamp Aiming
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labeling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- High-Speed Operation
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Different Size Tires and Wheels
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Interior Cleaning
- Fabric/Carpet
- Leather
- Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using the Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Engine Drive Belt Routing
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance Information
- Index

Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC).
The DIC display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization menu modes and warning/status
messages. All messages will appear in the DIC display,
located at the bottom of the instrument panel cluster.
The DIC buttons are
located on the left side of
the steering wheel.
INFO (Information): Press this button to scroll through
the vehicle information mode displays.
r (Reset): Press this button to reset some vehicle
information mode displays, select a personalization menu
mode setting, or acknowledge a warning message.
Press and hold the information and reset buttons at the
same time for one second, then release the buttons
to enter the personalization menu. See DIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-50 for more information.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. The DIC has
different modes which can be accessed by pressing the
DIC buttons. The button functions are detailed in the
following.
Information Modes
INFO (Information): Press this button to scroll through
the following vehicle information modes:
Outside Air Temperature
The outside air temperature will be displayed at the
same time as the Odometer and the Trip Odometer.
The temperature outside of the vehicle will be
displayed in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees
Celsius (°C). The outside air temperature appears
on the left side of the DIC display and the odometer, or
trip odometer, appears on the right side of the display.
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