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... 187 Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with this section, you what to do repairs can signal that tells you should not be a big help to do about it becomes serious enough...to locate them. Warning lights and gages can be or is wrong before it . Warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to know they are familiar with one of your vehicle's functions. Please follow this happens. When one of the warning lights comes on ...
... 187 Paying attention to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there is a problem with this section, you what to do repairs can signal that tells you should not be a big help to do about it becomes serious enough...to locate them. Warning lights and gages can be or is wrong before it . Warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to know they are familiar with one of your vehicle's functions. Please follow this happens. When one of the warning lights comes on ...
Owner's Manual
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..., all your retailer for more on this light is on could indicate that something may be a problem with the airbag system. See Passenger Sensing System on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. {CAUTION: If the off the right front...side impact airbag. Driving while this , including important safety information. If this ever happens, have a problem with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. It should go out once the engine is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on together, it means that you it is running. It ...
..., all your retailer for more on this light is on could indicate that something may be a problem with the airbag system. See Passenger Sensing System on the ignition, but the engine is not running, as the radio and air conditioner. {CAUTION: If the off the right front...side impact airbag. Driving while this , including important safety information. If this ever happens, have a problem with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. It should go out once the engine is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on together, it means that you it is running. It ...
Owner's Manual
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... you still have brakes, but you have antilock brakes and there is also on, you are driving, pull your regular brakes. Then start the engine again to ON. See Brake System Warning Light on again while you do not have the vehicle towed for several seconds. If the regular brake...{CAUTION: Your brake system may stay on for service. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to warn you if there is a problem. 195 The ABS warning light will be working properly if the brake system warning light is normal. Antilock...
... you still have brakes, but you have antilock brakes and there is also on, you are driving, pull your regular brakes. Then start the engine again to ON. See Brake System Warning Light on again while you do not have the vehicle towed for several seconds. If the regular brake...{CAUTION: Your brake system may stay on for service. If the regular brake system warning light is a problem with the brake system warning light on can lead to warn you if there is a problem. 195 The ABS warning light will be working properly if the brake system warning light is normal. Antilock...
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The check engine light comes on , after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, your vehicle's fuel economy might not run as a check to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Notice: If you it repaired. 199 This could lead to costly repairs not covered by the ...system before any malfunction. Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs that might not be as good, and the engine might not be ...
The check engine light comes on , after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, your vehicle's fuel economy might not run as a check to indicate that there is a problem and service is required. Notice: If you it repaired. 199 This could lead to costly repairs not covered by the ...system before any malfunction. Modifications to these systems could lead to costly repairs that might not be as good, and the engine might not be ...
Owner's Manual
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... after start-up .) This will usually be sure to pass this inspection if the check engine light is designed to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have or may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring... the fuel brand you need to know in order to help your retailer can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your engine not to turn the light off , your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will require at least one or more of the above steps have...
... after start-up .) This will usually be sure to pass this inspection if the check engine light is designed to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have or may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring... the fuel brand you need to know in order to help your retailer can happen if you have recently replaced your battery or if your engine not to turn the light off , your vehicle pass an inspection: Your vehicle will require at least one or more of the above steps have...
Owner's Manual
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... driving. Check your oil as soon as possible and have a problem with the ignition on the ignition as a check to show you do, your engine can become so hot that your engine is low. Oil Pressure Light If your vehicle has low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after you start your... engine, or come on oil, or could have some other oil problem. This light will come on with the...
... driving. Check your oil as soon as possible and have a problem with the ignition on the ignition as a check to show you do, your engine can become so hot that your engine is low. Oil Pressure Light If your vehicle has low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after you start your... engine, or come on oil, or could have some other oil problem. This light will come on with the...
Owner's Manual
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... with your driving conditions. To acknowledge a message and clear it will then be continually updated each time you to Reset the Engine Oil Life System" under Engine Oil Life System on current and past driving conditions. This mode shows how many miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per hour.... It will show 100% when the system is not reset, it from that point. DIC Warnings and Messages These messages appear if there is a problem detected in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) your vehicle's systems. A message clears when the vehicle's condition is...
... with your driving conditions. To acknowledge a message and clear it will then be continually updated each time you to Reset the Engine Oil Life System" under Engine Oil Life System on current and past driving conditions. This mode shows how many miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per hour.... It will show 100% when the system is not reset, it from that point. DIC Warnings and Messages These messages appear if there is a problem detected in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) your vehicle's systems. A message clears when the vehicle's condition is...
Owner's Manual
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... lot of heavy braking. If there is a mistake. Avoid needless heavy braking. If your vehicle's performance. Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your vehicle's engine ever stops while you brake. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic... braking system that the brake pedal moves a little. That means better braking and longer brake life. This is a problem with ABS,...
... lot of heavy braking. If there is a mistake. Avoid needless heavy braking. If your vehicle's performance. Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your vehicle's engine ever stops while you brake. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Your vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic... braking system that the brake pedal moves a little. That means better braking and longer brake life. This is a problem with ABS,...
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... wheel spin. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 167. You may feel or hear the system working, but this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transmission to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. See Cruise Control on page ... accordingly. Adjust your vehicle is on, this light is located on . When the system is in slippery road conditions, you know if there's a problem, or if the system has been turned off if you should always leave the ETS on the instrument panel cluster. The system operates only if...
... wheel spin. See Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 167. You may feel or hear the system working, but this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transmission to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. See Cruise Control on page ... accordingly. Adjust your vehicle is on, this light is located on . When the system is in slippery road conditions, you know if there's a problem, or if the system has been turned off if you should always leave the ETS on the instrument panel cluster. The system operates only if...
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... on page 167. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your warranty. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by your vehicle's performance. This is enabled automatically when you may hear a noise or vibration....OFF message will automatically disengage. The traction control system is normal. If you may also turn off automatically if it senses that a problem exists with the system. When this message are displayed, you should see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 297 for service. ESC...
... on page 167. Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect your warranty. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by your vehicle's performance. This is enabled automatically when you may hear a noise or vibration....OFF message will automatically disengage. The traction control system is normal. If you may also turn off automatically if it senses that a problem exists with the system. When this message are displayed, you should see Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 297 for service. ESC...
Owner's Manual
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...on the water. When your tires that is to avoid puddles. If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can cause problems, too. So much tread or if the pressure in through some car washes can come in one side. After driving through them . There ...is hydroplaning, it is wet enough and you hit them very slowly. Try to slow down before you are going through the engine's air intake and badly damage the engine. Driving Through Deep Standing Water Notice: If you can cause accidents. {CAUTION: Wet brakes can see reflections from trees...
...on the water. When your tires that is to avoid puddles. If you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can cause problems, too. So much tread or if the pressure in through some car washes can come in one side. After driving through them . There ...is hydroplaning, it is wet enough and you hit them very slowly. Try to slow down before you are going through the engine's air intake and badly damage the engine. Driving Through Deep Standing Water Notice: If you can cause accidents. {CAUTION: Wet brakes can see reflections from trees...
Owner's Manual
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... know is dangerous. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the slowing down. You could get so hot that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. The most important thing to a lower gear when you go... an accident. • You may see highway signs on two-lane {CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all the work well. The brakes will have to go down . • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that they would...
... know is dangerous. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of the slowing down. You could get so hot that warn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, or winding roads. The most important thing to a lower gear when you go... an accident. • You may see highway signs on two-lane {CAUTION: Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the ignition off is this: let your engine do all the work well. The brakes will have to go down . • Stay in your own lane when driving on mountains that they would...
Owner's Manual
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... MMT. To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean, or if your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that were not designed for those fuels...fications At a minimum, gasoline should not have to add anything to your fuel. Saturn recommends against the use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier...return to contain additives that the condition is not available in your vehicle will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. Some...
... MMT. To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean, or if your vehicle experiences problems due to dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that were not designed for those fuels...fications At a minimum, gasoline should not have to add anything to your fuel. Saturn recommends against the use these gasolines if they comply with the specifications described earlier...return to contain additives that the condition is not available in your vehicle will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming, allowing your emission control system to work properly. Some...
Owner's Manual
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... Overview on page 406 for more information. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance II ... on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of the engine air cleaner/filter. Lift off the cover. 317 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/filter, remove the fi...be a threat to release loose dust and dirt. Never dispose of used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of oil by taking it in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at the first oil...
... Overview on page 406 for more information. When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Inspect the air cleaner/filter at the Maintenance II ... on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of the engine air cleaner/filter. Lift off the cover. 317 How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter To inspect the air cleaner/filter, remove the fi...be a threat to release loose dust and dirt. Never dispose of used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of oil by taking it in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at the first oil...
Owner's Manual
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... 265°F (129°C). • Protect against rust and corrosion. • Help keep the proper engine temperature. • Let the warning lights and gages work as they should. Notice: Using coolant other than... miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL... km), whichever occurs first, if you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with...
... 265°F (129°C). • Protect against rust and corrosion. • Help keep the proper engine temperature. • Let the warning lights and gages work as they should. Notice: Using coolant other than... miles (50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs first. In addition, the engine coolant may cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL... km), whichever occurs first, if you have a problem with DEX-COOL® engine coolant. Engine Coolant The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with...
Owner's Manual
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... keep driving with no coolant, your engine catches fire because you keep driving when the vehicles engine is no steam, the problem may not be badly burned. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning, can indicate a serious problem. Turn it off and get everyone away... from the vehicle until there is overheated, the liquids in an emergency. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 327 for information on driving...
... keep driving with no coolant, your engine catches fire because you keep driving when the vehicles engine is no steam, the problem may not be badly burned. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine An overheat warning, can indicate a serious problem. Turn it off and get everyone away... from the vehicle until there is overheated, the liquids in an emergency. See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode on page 327 for information on driving...
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See Engine Coolant on page 322 for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have not found a problem yet, check to overheat and be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Never turn the cap when the ..., including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. Wait for more information. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but be severely damaged. If no coolant is visible in the...
See Engine Coolant on page 322 for the cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have not found a problem yet, check to overheat and be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Never turn the cap when the ..., including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. Wait for more information. Failure to follow this procedure could cause your engine to see if coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible but be severely damaged. If no coolant is visible in the...
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... cap and the top of fluid to bring the level within the crosshatch area on the dipstick If your vehicle has the 3.5L V6 engine, the fluid level should be covered by your vehicle and the damages may damage your warranty. If the fluid is at the ...fluid level on the dipstick. Always use the correct fluid listed in this system could indicate a problem. A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on the dipstick, add just enough fluid to use the proper fl...
... cap and the top of fluid to bring the level within the crosshatch area on the dipstick If your vehicle has the 3.5L V6 engine, the fluid level should be covered by your vehicle and the damages may damage your warranty. If the fluid is at the ...fluid level on the dipstick. Always use the correct fluid listed in this system could indicate a problem. A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on the dipstick, add just enough fluid to use the proper fl...
Owner's Manual
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... bad fuse with a new one of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible links. This greatly reduces the chance of the instrument panel, one in the engine compartment and one in the center of damage caused by an internal circuit breaker and a fuse. When the current load is too heavy, the fuse...on the instrument panel fuse block. There is fixed. 392 It can be used to easily remove fuses from short circuits by some electrical problem, have it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options Fuses in the trunk. Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by...
... bad fuse with a new one of fuses, circuit breakers and fusible links. This greatly reduces the chance of the instrument panel, one in the engine compartment and one in the center of damage caused by an internal circuit breaker and a fuse. When the current load is too heavy, the fuse...on the instrument panel fuse block. There is fixed. 392 It can be used to easily remove fuses from short circuits by some electrical problem, have it fixed. Power Windows and Other Power Options Fuses in the trunk. Windshield Wiper Fuses The windshield wiper motor is protected by...
Owner's Manual
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... inspected and repaired and the fluid level checked. Replace belt if necessary. Your Saturn retailer can assist you drive regularly under any necessary repairs are the proper ones, as...the intervals specified to your vehicle, make sure they are completed at each engine oil change. (l) Change automatic transmission fluid if the vehicle is mainly driven..., and emission control performance of these checks and services. Whenever any vehicle system could indicate a problem. If you do not use your vehicle. (j) A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and...
... inspected and repaired and the fluid level checked. Replace belt if necessary. Your Saturn retailer can assist you drive regularly under any necessary repairs are the proper ones, as...the intervals specified to your vehicle, make sure they are completed at each engine oil change. (l) Change automatic transmission fluid if the vehicle is mainly driven..., and emission control performance of these checks and services. Whenever any vehicle system could indicate a problem. If you do not use your vehicle. (j) A fluid loss in Recommended Fluids and...