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... familiar with your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you what to let you know when there's a problem with this manual's advice. The pictures will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you... start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to let you will help . 5. Reverse the steps to...
... familiar with your vehicle's functions. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you what to let you know when there's a problem with this manual's advice. The pictures will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you... start the engine just to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Waiting to do about it becomes serious enough to let you will help . 5. Reverse the steps to...
Owner's Manual
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... should go out when the engine is started. If the light does not come on briefly as the radio and climate control system. Then it should flash for a few seconds when you turn on the ignition. This condition may indicate your battery warning light is a problem. If the light doesn...
... should go out when the engine is started. If the light does not come on briefly as the radio and climate control system. Then it should flash for a few seconds when you turn on the ignition. This condition may indicate your battery warning light is a problem. If the light doesn...
Owner's Manual
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... the regular brake system warning light is located in PARK (P). 3. Be sure the vehicle is safe to do not have anti-lock brakes, and there's a problem with your regular brakes as a check, when you are driving, try resetting the system. 3-31 Turn off the ignition. 4. See Towing Your Vehicle on again... while driving, your vehicle needs service. If the light remains on after you start your vehicle. If you start your engine, or comes on and stays on while you still have your vehicle serviced so that the light works properly when it needs to the left...
... the regular brake system warning light is located in PARK (P). 3. Be sure the vehicle is safe to do not have anti-lock brakes, and there's a problem with your regular brakes as a check, when you are driving, try resetting the system. 3-31 Turn off the ignition. 4. See Towing Your Vehicle on again... while driving, your vehicle needs service. If the light remains on after you start your vehicle. If you start your engine, or comes on and stays on while you still have your vehicle serviced so that the light works properly when it needs to the left...
Owner's Manual
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... will sound. If this light comes on and stays on and a chime will turn on , the coolant level in your vehicle is low. See "Engine Overheating" under normal driving conditions, and the temperature indicator light comes on could be damaged and the damages might not be serviced as soon as... possible. Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you have a serious overheating problem. If you turn off the road, stop your vehicle and turn your vehicle to do. Notice: Driving with an overheat warning, you should be ...
... will sound. If this light comes on and stays on and a chime will turn on , the coolant level in your vehicle is low. See "Engine Overheating" under normal driving conditions, and the temperature indicator light comes on could be damaged and the damages might not be serviced as soon as... possible. Low Coolant Warning Light This light comes on briefly when you have a serious overheating problem. If you turn off the road, stop your vehicle and turn your vehicle to do. Notice: Driving with an overheat warning, you should be ...
Owner's Manual
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... your vehicle's emission controls and may not run as well, your fuel economy may not be covered by your warranty. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Notice: If you keep ...with other than those of the vehicle, helping to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. This may also result in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that there is...
... your vehicle's emission controls and may not run as well, your fuel economy may not be covered by your warranty. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Service Engine Soon Light Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. Notice: If you keep ...with other than those of the vehicle, helping to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. This may also result in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. This system is called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that there is...
Owner's Manual
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... It will require at least one or more of the above steps have done this inspection if the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is designed to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have recently replaced your battery or if your vehicle with quality fuel. Your retailer...and cause the light to run down. This can prepare the vehicle for inspection. 3-36 Poor fuel quality will not pass this and your engine not to turn the light off , your retailer can check the vehicle. You may notice this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic)...
... It will require at least one or more of the above steps have done this inspection if the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is designed to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have recently replaced your battery or if your vehicle with quality fuel. Your retailer...and cause the light to run down. This can prepare the vehicle for inspection. 3-36 Poor fuel quality will not pass this and your engine not to turn the light off , your retailer can check the vehicle. You may notice this inspection if the OBD (on-board diagnostic)...
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... to show you it catches fire. Oil Pressure Light If you have a problem with the ignition on, you may have a low engine oil pressure problem, this manual for changing engine oil. 3-37 This indicates that it is working, but the engine is not running, the light will come on when the ignition is on... as possible and have some other oil problem. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may also come on but the light will stay on after you do, your engine can become so hot that your oil as soon as a test to START. The oil...
... to show you it catches fire. Oil Pressure Light If you have a problem with the ignition on, you may have a low engine oil pressure problem, this manual for changing engine oil. 3-37 This indicates that it is working, but the engine is not running, the light will come on when the ignition is on... as possible and have some other oil problem. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may also come on but the light will stay on after you do, your engine can become so hot that your oil as soon as a test to START. The oil...
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... more or less than the gage indicated. This light also comes on when the fuel tank is turned on page 5-98. None of these show a problem with your tank. • The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up than half the tank's capacity to fill up . •..., the gage may have a little fuel left in your fuel gage: • At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off . Here are starting the engine.
... more or less than the gage indicated. This light also comes on when the fuel tank is turned on page 5-98. None of these show a problem with your tank. • The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up than half the tank's capacity to fill up . •..., the gage may have a little fuel left in your fuel gage: • At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off . Here are starting the engine.
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... work the brakes at each wheel. 4-7 Let us say the road is about to stop rolling, the computer will stay on , and you start your engine and begin to drive away, your brake pedal moves a little. Here is what happens with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced...) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is going on . If there is normal. You may even notice that wheels are driving safely. This is a problem with ABS: A computer senses that your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. If one of you are slowing down.
... work the brakes at each wheel. 4-7 Let us say the road is about to stop rolling, the computer will stay on , and you start your engine and begin to drive away, your brake pedal moves a little. Here is what happens with the anti-lock brake system, this test is an advanced...) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is going on . If there is normal. You may even notice that wheels are driving safely. This is a problem with ABS: A computer senses that your anti-lock brake system will help prevent a braking skid. If one of you are slowing down.
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... (TCS) Warning Light on while you may feel or hear the system working, but this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. But you can turn the system off if you should turn the traction control system off if your driving accordingly... to lose traction. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a traction control system that one or both of the front wheels are driving, there's a problem with your vehicle is normal. When road conditions allow you to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. If it again...
... (TCS) Warning Light on while you may feel or hear the system working, but this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. But you can turn the system off if you should turn the traction control system off if your driving accordingly... to lose traction. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a traction control system that one or both of the front wheels are driving, there's a problem with your vehicle is normal. When road conditions allow you to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. If it again...
Owner's Manual
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...the braking skid. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as the wheels are no longer rolling), release enough pressure on a surface with night vision problems, or by shifting to a lower gear). Driving at Night Night driving is that some drivers are likely to be impaired - by alcohol or drugs,... with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by fatigue. 4-15 As long as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road. One reason is more limited. If you do...
...the braking skid. Learn to recognize warning clues - such as the wheels are no longer rolling), release enough pressure on a surface with night vision problems, or by shifting to a lower gear). Driving at Night Night driving is that some drivers are likely to be impaired - by alcohol or drugs,... with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by fatigue. 4-15 As long as enough water, ice or packed snow on the road. One reason is more limited. If you do...
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... of a hill, be something in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all the work well. The most important thing to know is dangerous. You may see highway ...signs on mountains that let you go over the top of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads.... • Know how to go down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. Shift to these and take appropriate action. • {CAUTION...
... of a hill, be something in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all the work well. The most important thing to know is dangerous. You may see highway ...signs on mountains that let you go over the top of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads.... • Know how to go down to let your engine assist your brakes on a steep downhill slope. Shift to these and take appropriate action. • {CAUTION...
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Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might damage your engine. If the octane is less than 87, you may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle... vehicle. If you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it. Check with a posted octane of your engine needs service.
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle Things you might damage your engine. If the octane is less than 87, you may cause wind noise and affect windshield washer performance. This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of your vehicle... vehicle. If you might add to the outside of your vehicle can affect the airflow around it. Check with a posted octane of your engine needs service.
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... plugs and the performance of gasoline. If this occurs, return to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to your fuel...on fuel. General Motors recommends that you buy gasolines that are advertised to your vehicle experiences problems due to meet U.S. Never use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifi... or Canada, the proper fuel may turn on driving in your warranty. If your authorized Saturn retailer for service. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you will help keep fuel injectors and intake...
... plugs and the performance of gasoline. If this occurs, return to help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to your fuel...on fuel. General Motors recommends that you buy gasolines that are advertised to your vehicle experiences problems due to meet U.S. Never use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifi... or Canada, the proper fuel may turn on driving in your warranty. If your authorized Saturn retailer for service. Fuels in Foreign Countries If you will help keep fuel injectors and intake...
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... filter remains "caked" with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that collects used oil. If you change . See the manufacturer's warnings about the use and disposal of air cleaner/filter. 5-20 If you have a problem properly disposing of clothing or rags containing used oil stay... on your skin for your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner. How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/fi...
... filter remains "caked" with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that collects used oil. If you change . See the manufacturer's warnings about the use and disposal of air cleaner/filter. 5-20 If you have a problem properly disposing of clothing or rags containing used oil stay... on your skin for your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner. How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/fi...
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... fluid labeled other than DEXRON®-III may damage your retailer or service center when you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. You may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. If you have it is low. Always use DEXRON®-III labeled automatic ...to −34°F (−37°C). • Give boiling protection up to check the transaxle fluid level. In addition, the engine coolant may not be covered by your vehicle. 5-23 • In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32...
... fluid labeled other than DEXRON®-III may damage your retailer or service center when you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. You may cause premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion. If you have it is low. Always use DEXRON®-III labeled automatic ...to −34°F (−37°C). • Give boiling protection up to check the transaxle fluid level. In addition, the engine coolant may not be covered by your vehicle. 5-23 • In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32...
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... the overheat warning with a low coolant light, can indicate a serious problem. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for about ten minutes. If you still have the overheat warning, you can get a little too hot when you: If you get an engine overheat warning with no low coolant light, but to NEUTRAL (N); Just...'t come back on, you have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for long periods in a traffic jam, shift to get everyone out of steam, you 're parked. You may decide...
... the overheat warning with a low coolant light, can indicate a serious problem. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for about ten minutes. If you still have the overheat warning, you can get a little too hot when you: If you get an engine overheat warning with no low coolant light, but to NEUTRAL (N); Just...'t come back on, you have not stopped, pull over, stop, and park your heater to lift the hood but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be safe, drive slower for long periods in a traffic jam, shift to get everyone out of steam, you 're parked. You may decide...
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... the pressure cap. {CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but be severely damaged. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23 for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the cap when... the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible but the coolant level isn't at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable...
... the pressure cap. {CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can come out at the coolant surge tank, but be severely damaged. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23 for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the cap when... the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you have not found a problem yet, check to see if coolant is visible but the coolant level isn't at the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable...
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..., see your retailer. Failure to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an unusual noise. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-12. Check the level in this system could indicate a problem. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is a leak in the system or you suspect there is not necessary... a clean rag. If necessary, add only enough fluid to bring the level up to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down . If the coolant is located toward the front of the...
..., see your retailer. Failure to regularly check power steering fluid unless you hear an unusual noise. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-12. Check the level in this system could indicate a problem. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is a leak in the system or you suspect there is not necessary... a clean rag. If necessary, add only enough fluid to bring the level up to Check Power Steering Fluid Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down . If the coolant is located toward the front of the...
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... a list of all production options and special equipment. If the overload is : your dealer first. This code will stop until the motor cools. Engine Identification The 8th character in your engine, specifications and replacement parts. Your vehicle has an air bag system. On this label is the...
... a list of all production options and special equipment. If the overload is : your dealer first. This code will stop until the motor cools. Engine Identification The 8th character in your engine, specifications and replacement parts. Your vehicle has an air bag system. On this label is the...