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Seats and Restraints

Front Seats

.................... 1-2

Rear Seats

.................... 1-7

Safety Belts

................... 1-8

Airbag System

.............. 1-24

Child Restraints

............. 1-38

Keys, Doors and

............................ 2-1

Windows

Keys

............................. 2-2

Doors and Locks

............ 2-5

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Windows

...................... 2-10

Mirrors

......................... 2-11

Sunroof

........................ 2-12

.............................. 3-1

Storage

......................... 3-1

Instruments and

............................. 4-1

Controls

Instrument Panel

Overview

.................... 4-2

Warning Lights, Gages,

and Indicators

............ 4-11

2009 Saturn ASTRA

......... 1-1

Driver Information

Center (DIC)

OnStar

Lighting

Infotainment

Audio System(s)

Climate Controls

... 2-8

Driving and Operating

Starting and Operating

Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Fuel

Vehicle Service

and Care

Service

Owner Checks

Headlamp Aiming

Bulb Replacement

Electrical System

............. 4-25

System

............ 4-38

............................. 5-1

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.......... 9-26

......... 9-28

........... 9-34

Tires

........................... 9-40

Tire Changing

Jump Starting

Towing

........................ 9-73

Appearance Care

................. 10-1

Technical Data

Vehicle Identiﬁcation

Capacities and

Speciﬁcations

Service and

..................... 11-1

Maintenance

Service and

Maintenance

Customer Information

Reporting Safety

Defects

................... 12-14

Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy

................................... i-1

Index

............... 9-60

............... 9-69

.......... 9-73

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Summary of Contents for Saturn ASTRA 2009

Page 1: Table Of Contents
2009 Saturn ASTRA ..1-1 Seats and Restraints Driver Information Tires ......9-40 Front Seats Center (DIC) ..... 4-25 ....1-2 Tire Changing ....9-60 ® OnStar System Rear Seats .... 4-38 ....1-7 Jump Starting ....9-69 Safety Belts ....
Page 2 Index in the Detroit, MI 48207 information at the time it was back of the manual. It is an printed. Saturn reserves the right to alphabetical list of what is in the 1-800-551-4123 make changes after that time manual and the page number where helminc.com...
Page 3 Preface Cautions and Notices A notice tells about something that Vehicle Symbols can damage the vehicle. The vehicle has components and Notice: These mean there is labels that use symbols instead something that could damage of text. Symbols are shown along your vehicle.
Page 4 Preface Vehicle Symbol Chart : Cruise Control : Power Here are some additional symbols : Engine Coolant Temperature : Remote Vehicle Start that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more > : Exterior Lamps : Safety Belt Reminders information on the symbol, refer to the index.
Page 5 Seats and Restraints Seats and ..1-23 Child Restraints Care of Safety Belts Replacing Safety Belt ....1-38 Older Children Restraints System Parts After a Infants and Young Crash ......1-23 Children ......1-40 Child Restraint Systems ..1-43 Airbag System Where to Put the ....1-24 Airbag System Front Seats...
Page 6: Seats And Restraints
Seats and Restraints Front Seats To move a manual seat forward or Seat Height Adjuster rearward: 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.
Page 7: Lumbar Seat Adjustment
Seats and Restraints Lumbar Seat Adjustment Reclining Seatbacks CAUTION CAUTION Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be You can lose control of the vehicle dangerous. Even if when buckled if you try to adjust the seat while up, the safety belts cannot do the vehicle is moving.
Page 8 Seats and Restraints Seatback Latches (Three Door CAUTION Model) For easy entry/exit to the rear seats If either seatback is not locked, it on three door models: could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Page 9: Head Restraints
Seats and Restraints Head Restraints The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints. CAUTION With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive To adjust the head restraint, press until the head restraints for all the button located on the side...
Page 10: Heated Seats
Seats and Restraints Active Head Restraint System Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls for each seat are located on the center of the instrument panel. To operate the heated seats the ignition must be on. (Heated Seat): Press this button to turn on the heated seat.
Page 11: Rear Seats
Seats and Restraints Rear Seats The front seat must be moved all CAUTION the way forward, and not reclined. The headrest must be completely Rear Seat Operation A safety belt that is improperly lowered. routed, not properly attached, or To lower the seatback: twisted will not provide the CAUTION protection needed in a crash.
Page 12: Safety Belts
Seats and Restraints To return the seat to the sitting 3. Push and pull on the seatback to Safety Belts position: make sure it is locked. This section of the manual describes 4. Remove the safety belt from the how to use safety belts properly. storage clip.
Page 13 Seats and Restraints In most states and in all Canadian Why Safety Belts Work CAUTION provinces, the law requires wearing When you ride in or on anything, safety belts. Here is why: you go as fast as it goes. It is extremely dangerous to ride You never know if you will be in a in a cargo area, inside or outside crash.
Page 14 1-10 Seats and Restraints Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the The person keeps going until vehicle. The rider does not stop. stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
Page 15: Safety Belts
Seats and Restraints 1-11 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt? You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out,...
Page 16: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
1-12 Seats and Restraints How to Wear Safety Belts If my vehicle has airbags, why If I am a good driver, and I should I have to wear safety never drive far from home, Properly belts? why should I wear safety This section is only for people of belts? Airbags are supplemental...
Page 17 Seats and Restraints 1-13 First, before you or your this applies force to the strong What is wrong with this? passenger(s) wear a safety belt, pelvic bones and you would be less there is important information likely to slide under the lap belt. you should know.
Page 18 1-14 Seats and Restraints What is wrong with this? 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.
Page 19 Seats and Restraints 1-15 What is wrong with this? CAUTION CAUTION You can be seriously injured if You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong your belt goes over an armrest place like this. In a crash, the belt like this.
Page 20 1-16 Seats and Restraints What is wrong with this? 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.
Page 21 Seats and Restraints 1-17 What is wrong with this? CAUTION CAUTION You can be seriously injured by You can be seriously injured by a not wearing the lap-shoulder belt twisted belt. In a crash, you would properly. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt not be restrained by the shoulder to spread impact forces.
Page 22: Lap-Shoulder Belt
1-18 Seats and Restraints Lap-Shoulder Belt The lap-shoulder belt may lock if Pull up on the latch plate to you pull the belt across you make sure it is secure. If the belt All seating positions in the vehicle very quickly. If this happens, is not long enough, see Safety have a lap-shoulder belt.
Page 23 Seats and Restraints 1-19 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating position. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the To move it, squeeze the button on...
Page 24 1-20 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Pretensioners Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides The vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front Rear shoulder belt comfort guides occupants. Although the may provide added safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, comfort for older children who have they are part of the safety belt outgrown booster seats and for assembly.
Page 25 Seats and Restraints 1-21 To remove and store the comfort CAUTION (Continued) guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can belt should go over the shoulder be removed from the guide. and across the chest. These parts Push the guide into the pocket on of the body are best able to take the side of seatback.
Page 26: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1-22 Seats and Restraints Safety Belt Use During The best way to protect the fetus is Safety Belt Check to protect the mother. When a Pregnancy Now and then, check that the safety safety belt is worn properly, it is belt reminder light, safety belts, Safety belts work for everyone, more likely that the fetus will not be...
Page 27: Care Of Safety Belts
Seats and Restraints 1-23 Care of Safety Belts Replacing Safety Belt After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. System Parts After Keep belts clean and dry. But the safety belt assemblies a Crash that were used during any crash may have been stressed or CAUTION damaged.
Page 28: Airbag System
1-24 Seats and Restraints Airbag System For frontal airbags, the word Here are the most important things AIRBAG will appear on the middle to know about the airbag system: Your vehicle has the following part of the steering wheel for airbags: the driver and on the instrument CAUTION...
Page 29 Seats and Restraints 1-25 CAUTION CAUTION Airbags inﬂate with great force, Children who are up against, or faster than the blink of an eye. very close to, any airbag when it There is an airbag readiness light Anyone who is up against, or very inﬂates can be seriously injured or on the instrument panel cluster, close to, any airbag when it...
Page 30: Where Are The Airbags
1-26 Seats and Restraints Where Are the Airbags? CAUTION If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inﬂate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear.
Page 31: When Should An Airbag Inflate
Seats and Restraints 1-27 When Should an Airbag Frontal airbags may inﬂate at Thresholds can also vary with different crash speeds. For example: speciﬁc vehicle design. Inﬂate? • If the vehicle hits a stationary Frontal airbags are not intended to Frontal airbags are designed to object, the airbags could inﬂate at inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear...
Page 32: What Makes An Airbag Inflate
1-28 Seats and Restraints The vehicle has seat-mounted For frontal airbags, inﬂation is the door. For vehicles with roof-rail side impact and roof-rail airbags. determined by what the vehicle hits, airbags, there are airbag modules See Airbag System on page 1-24. the angle of the impact, and how in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the Seat-mounted side impact and...
Page 33: What Will You See After An Airbag Inflates
Seats and Restraints 1-29 But airbags would not help in The parts of the airbag that come CAUTION (Continued) many types of collisions, primarily into contact with you may be warm, because the occupant’s motion but not too hot to touch. There may To avoid this, everyone in the is not toward those airbags.
Page 34: Passenger Sensing System
1-30 Seats and Restraints In many crashes severe enough to • Passenger Sensing The vehicle has a crash sensing inﬂate the airbag, windshields and diagnostic module which System are broken by vehicle deformation. records information after a crash. The vehicle has a passenger Additional windshield breakage See Vehicle Data Recording sensing system for the right front...
Page 35 Seats and Restraints 1-31 The passenger sensing system will We recommend that children be CAUTION (Continued) turn off the right front passenger secured in a rear seat, including: an frontal airbag and seat-mounted side infant or a child riding in a forward-facing child restraint can impact airbag under certain rear-facing child restraint;...
Page 36 1-32 Seats and Restraints The passenger sensing system is When the passenger sensing and seat-mounted side impact designed to turn off the right system has turned off the right front airbag, depending upon the person’s front passenger frontal airbag and passenger frontal airbag and seating posture and body build.
Page 37 Seats and Restraints 1-33 5. If, after reinstalling the child If the On Indicator is Lit for a If the Off Indicator is Lit for an restraint and restarting the Child Restraint Adult-Size Occupant vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, If a child restraint has been installed turn the vehicle off.
Page 38 1-34 Seats and Restraints If this happens, use the following Additional Factors Affecting A wet seat can affect the steps to allow the system to detect performance of the passenger System Operation that person and enable the right sensing system. Here is how: Safety belts help keep the passenger front passenger frontal airbag •...
Page 39: Airbag System
Seats and Restraints 1-35 See Airbag Readiness Light on Servicing Your CAUTION page 4-14 for important safety Airbag-Equipped Vehicle information. For up to 10 seconds after the Airbags affect how the vehicle The on indicator may be lit if an ignition is turned off and the should be serviced.
Page 40: Adding Equipment To Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
1-36 Seats and Restraints Adding Equipment to In addition, the vehicle has a This could either prevent proper passenger sensing system for the deployment of the passenger Your Airbag-Equipped right front passenger position, airbag(s) or prevent the Vehicle which includes sensors that are passenger sensing system part of the passenger’s seat.
Page 41: Airbag System Check
Seats and Restraints 1-37 Airbag System Check Replacing Airbag System Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle Parts After a Crash The airbag system does not need modiﬁed. How can I ﬁnd out regularly scheduled maintenance whether this will affect my or replacement.
Page 42: Child Restraints
1-38 Seats and Restraints Child Restraints The manufacturer’s instructions that • Does the lap belt ﬁt low and snug come with the booster seat, state on the hips, touching the thighs? the weight and height limitations for If yes, continue. If no, return to the Older Children that booster.
Page 43 Seats and Restraints 1-39 Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort CAUTION Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-18. Never do this. According to accident statistics, Never allow two children to wear children and infants are safer when the same safety belt. The safety properly restrained in a child belt can not properly spread the restraint system or infant restraint...
Page 44: Infants And Young Children
1-40 Seats and Restraints CAUTION CAUTION Never do this. Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is Never allow a child to wear the wrapped around their neck and safety belt with the shoulder belt the safety belt continues to behind their back.
Page 45 Seats and Restraints 1-41 Children who are not restrained CAUTION (Continued) properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing CAUTION child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child Never do this.
Page 46 1-42 Seats and Restraints The restraint manufacturer’s What are the different types of CAUTION instructions that come with the add-on child restraints? restraint state the weight Add-on child restraints, which are A young child’s hip bones are still and height limitations for a purchased by the vehicle’s so small that the vehicle’s regular particular child restraint.
Page 47: Child Restraint Systems
Seats and Restraints 1-43 Child Restraint Systems (B) Forward-Facing Child Seat (C) Booster Seats A forward-facing child seat (B) (A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat A booster seat (C) is a child provides restraint for the child’s restraint designed to improve the ﬁt A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides body with the harness.
Page 48: Where To Put The Restraint
1-44 Seats and Restraints Securing an Add-On Child Anchors and Tethers for Children Securing the Child Within the (LATCH) on page 1-46 for more Restraint in the Vehicle Child Restraint information. A child can be endangered in a crash if the child CAUTION CAUTION restraint is not properly secured...
Page 49 Seats and Restraints 1-45 a child riding in a forward-facing child When securing a child restraint in a CAUTION (Continued) seat; an older child riding in a booster rear seating position, study the seat; and children, who are large instructions that came with the child enough, using safety belts.
Page 50: Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (Latch)
1-46 Seats and Restraints Lower Anchors and In order to use the LATCH system Top Tether Anchor in your vehicle, you need a child Tethers for Children restraint that has LATCH (LATCH) attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with The LATCH system holds a child instructions on how to use the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
Page 51 Seats and Restraints 1-47 Your child restraint may have Lower Anchor and Top Tether a single tether (A) or a dual Anchor Locations tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or To assist you in locating the lower...
Page 52 1-48 Seats and Restraints Accident statistics show that CAUTION children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the Do not attach more than one front seat. See Where to Put the child restraint to a single anchor. Restraint on page 1-44 for additional Attaching more than one child information.
Page 53 Seats and Restraints 1-49 1. Attach and tighten the lower 2. If the child restraint manufacturer CAUTION (Continued) attachments to the lower recommends that the top tether anchors. If the child restraint be attached, attach and tighten tighten. Buckle any unused safety does not have lower attachments the top tether to the top tether belts behind the child restraint so...
Page 54: Replacing Latch System Parts After A Crash
1-50 Seats and Restraints 2.3. Route, attach, and tighten Replacing LATCH System the top tether according to Parts After a Crash your child restraint instructions and the CAUTION following instructions: A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in...
Page 55: Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)
Seats and Restraints 1-51 Securing Child Restraints In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have (Rear Seat) a top tether, and that the tether When securing a child restraint in a be attached. rear seating position, study the If the child restraint does not have instructions that came with your the LATCH system, you will be using...
Page 56 1-52 Seats and Restraints 6. If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-46 for more information. 7.
Page 57: Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Seat)
Seats and Restraints 1-53 Securing Child Restraints A label on the sun visor says, CAUTION (Continued) “Never put a rear-facing child seat (Right Front Seat) in the front.” This is because the risk This vehicle has airbags. A rear to the rear-facing child is so great, Even if the passenger sensing seat is a safer place to secure if the airbag deploys.
Page 58 1-54 Seats and Restraints If the child restraint has the LATCH You will be using the lap-shoulder system, see Lower Anchors and belt to secure the child restraint Tethers for Children (LATCH) in this position. Follow the on page 1-46 for how and where to instructions that came with the install the child restraint using child restraint.
Page 59 Seats and Restraints 1-55 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. If the airbags are off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.
Page 60 1-56 Seats and Restraints ✍ NOTES...
Page 61: Sunroof
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys, Doors and Theft-Deterrent Systems ..2-8 Theft-Deterrent Systems Windows Immobilizer ......2-8 Immobilizer Operation ..2-8 Content Theft-Deterrent ..2-9 Windows Keys Windows ......2-10 Keys ........2-2 Power Windows ....2-10 Remote Keyless Entry Sun Visors ......2-11 (RKE) System ....2-3 Remote Keyless Entry Mirrors (RKE) System Operation ...2-4...
Page 62: Keys, Doors And Windows
Keys, Doors and Windows Keys CAUTION Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. Press the button on the RKE The windows will function with the transmitter to extend the key.
Page 63: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System
Keys, Doors and Windows Notice: If you ever lock your This device complies with Changes or modiﬁcations to this keys in the vehicle, you may have Part 15 of the FCC Rules. system by other than an authorized to damage the vehicle to get in. Operation is subject to the service facility could void Be sure you have spare keys.
Page 64: Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) System Operation
Keys, Doors and Windows Remote Keyless Entry Programming Transmitters to Battery Replacement the Vehicle (RKE) System Operation Replace the battery if the Remote Control Battery check message Only RKE transmitters programmed appears in the DIC. See “Remote to this vehicle will work. If a Control Battery Check”...
Page 65: Doors And Locks Door Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Doors and Locks CAUTION (Continued) Door Locks • Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can CAUTION be overcome by extreme heat Unlocked doors can be and can suffer permanent dangerous.
Page 66: Power Door Locks
Keys, Doors and Windows Power Door Locks Liftgate The power door lock switch is CAUTION located on the instrument panel. (Door Lock): Press to lock the Exhaust gases may enter the doors, liftgate, and the fuel tank vehicle if it is driven with the door.
Page 67 Keys, Doors and Windows CAUTION (Continued) • Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See Climate Control System in the Index. • If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
Page 68: Theft-Deterrent Systems
Keys, Doors and Windows Theft-Deterrent This device complies with The system is automatically RSS-210 of Industry Canada. disarmed when the key is turned to Systems Operation is subject to the ON/RUN. following two conditions: Vehicle theft is big business, You do not have to manually arm or especially in some cities.
Page 69: Content Theft-Deterrent
Keys, Doors and Windows If the engine does not start and the Content Theft-Deterrent Disarming the System service vehicle soon light ﬂashes To disarm the system, do one of the This vehicle has a content there is a problem with the system. following: theft-deterrent alarm system.
Page 70: Windows
2-10 Keys, Doors and Windows Windows Power Windows CAUTION CAUTION Leaving children, helpless adults, Leaving children in a vehicle with or pets in a vehicle with the the keys is dangerous for many windows closed is dangerous. reasons, children or others could They can be overcome by the be badly injured or even killed.
Page 71: Sun Visors
Keys, Doors and Windows 2-11 Press the front of the switch to the Mirrors Cleaning the Mirror second position and release. If you Do not spray glass cleaner directly want to stop the window as it is Manual Rearview Mirror on the mirror.
Page 72: Outside Power Mirror(S)
2-12 Keys, Doors and Windows Outside Power Mirror(s) Sunroof Close: Press to close the sunroof. Press and hold to close completely. Sunshade Sunshade Open: Press to open the sunshade. Sunshade Close: Press to close the sunshade. Press and hold to close completely. On vehicles with a sunroof, the switches are located in the overhead console.
Page 73: Storage
Storage Storage Storage There is a cupholder on the rear center console. Glove Box Sunglasses Storage Pull up on the handle to open the Compartment Storage glovebox. There may be a shelf Glove Box ......3-1 inside that can be removed by lifting Cupholders ......3-1 up on the shelf and pulling it out.
Page 74 Storage Cargo Cover Cargo Tie Downs Your vehicle may have a cargo Four cargo tie-downs are located cover. in the rear compartment of the vehicle. The tie-downs can be used to secure small loads. To remove the cover, unhook the retaining straps from the liftgate and pull the cover from the side guides.
Page 75: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls Instruments and Warning Lights, Gages, Winter Driving Mode Light ........4-22 and Indicators Controls Fog Lamp Light ....4-22 Warning Lights, Gages, Exterior Lamps Off and Indicators ....4-11 Reminder ......4-23 Instrument Panel Cluster ...4-12 Cruise Control Light ..4-23 Speedometer and Highbeam On Light ...4-23 Instrument Panel...
Page 76: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 77 Instruments and Controls The main components of the F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls O. Fog Lamps on page 5-2. instrument panel are the: on page 6-23. (If Equipped) (If Equipped) A. Exterior Lamps Controls on G. Windshield Wipers on page 4-8. P.
Page 78: Hazard Warning Flashers
Instruments and Controls Hazard Warning Flashers Tilt Wheel Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever A tilt and telescope wheel lets the : Press this button located on steering wheel position be adjusted. the instrument panel, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps ﬂash on and off.
Page 79: Cruise Control
Instruments and Controls Cruise Control With cruise control, a speed of (On/Off): Press and hold the about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more can button on the back end of the cruise be maintained without keeping control lever, to turn the cruise CAUTION your foot on the accelerator.
Page 80 Instruments and Controls Setting Cruise Control 1. Press and the current speed is stored and maintained. For safety reasons the cruise control cannot be turned on until the brake 2. Take your foot off the accelerator has been applied once. pedal.
Page 81 Instruments and Controls Resuming a Set Speed Reducing Speed While Using Using Cruise Control on Hills Cruise Control Once the vehicle speed reaches How well the cruise control will about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more and work on hills depends upon •...
Page 82: Turn And Lane-Change Signals
Instruments and Controls Turn and Lane-Change Headlamp High/ Flash-to-Pass Signals Low-Beam Changer Pull the turn signal/multifunction lever towards you to ﬂash the high (Headlamp High/Low beams from low beam. Beam Changer): To change the headlamps from low to high Windshield Wipers To signal a turn, move the lever all beam, push the multifunction lever the way up or down, past the...
Page 83: Windshield Washer
Instruments and Controls For a single wipe pull the lever Windshield Washer down from the off position. The lever will return to its original CAUTION position. For more cycles, hold the lever down before releasing it. In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is RainSense™...
Page 84: Accessory Power Outlet(S)
4-10 Instruments and Controls To turn on the rear washer, hold the Accessory Power Notice: Adding any electrical windshield wiper lever toward the equipment to your vehicle Outlet(s) front of the vehicle to spray the may damage it or keep other rear window.
Page 85: Warning Lights, Gages, And Indicators
Instruments and Controls 4-11 Warning Lights, Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of the Gages, and Indicators vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to Warning lights and gages can indicate a problem with the vehicle. signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough When one of the warning lights...
Page 86: Instrument Panel Cluster
4-12 Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Cluster The instrument cluster is designed to show at a glance how the vehicle is running. It shows how fast the vehicle is going, about how much fuel has been used, and many other things needed to drive safely and economically. United States Base Automatic Transmission version shown, Canada, Manual Transmission and Uplevel similar...
Page 87: Speedometer And Odometer
Life System on page 9-9 and the for several seconds to remind must be put on the driver’s door to index of the Saturn Astra Limited drivers to fasten their safety belts. show the old mileage reading Warranty, Maintenance and Owner The light also begins to ﬂash.
Page 88: Airbag Readiness Light
4-14 Instruments and Controls Passenger Safety Belt Airbag Readiness Light If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle has been started Reminder Light This light shows if there is an or comes on when while driving, electrical problem. The system the airbag system may not work check includes the airbag sensor, properly.
Page 89: Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Instruments and Controls 4-15 Passenger Airbag Status as a system check. Then, after If, after several seconds, both status several more seconds, the status indicator lights remain on, or if Indicator indicator will light either ON or OFF, there are no lights at all, there The vehicle has a passenger or either the on or off symbol to may be a problem with the lights or...
Page 90: Charging System Light
4-16 Instruments and Controls Charging System Light Brake System Warning CAUTION Light The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system The charging system light comes on warning light on can lead to a brieﬂy when the ignition is turned United States Canada...
Page 91: Antilock Brake System (Abs) Warning Light
Instruments and Controls 4-17 ® Antilock Brake System If the light remains on after resetting StabiliTrak Indicator the system or comes on again (ABS) Warning Light Light while driving, your vehicle needs service. The antilock brakes are not working properly and there might be a problem stopping the vehicle.
Page 92: Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
4-18 Instruments and Controls Engine Coolant Tire Pressure Light Malfunction Temperature Warning Indicator Lamp Light Check Engine Light The engine coolant temperature A computer system called OBD II light should come on brieﬂy as the (On-Board Diagnostics-Second engine is started. If it does not For vehicles with this light, it comes Generation) monitors operation of come on have the vehicle serviced...
Page 93 Instruments and Controls 4-19 If the check engine light comes on Notice: Modiﬁcations made This light comes on during a and stays on, while the engine to the engine, transmission, malfunction in one of two ways: is running, this indicates that there exhaust, intake, or fuel system of Light Flashing: A misﬁre condition is an OBD II problem and service...
Page 94 4-20 Instruments and Controls Light On Steady: An emission • The dealer/retailer has the proper Make sure to fuel the vehicle control system malfunction has been test equipment and diagnostic with quality fuel. Poor fuel detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis tools to ﬁx any mechanical or quality causes the engine not to and service might be required.
Page 95: Oil Pressure Light
Instruments and Controls 4-21 Oil Pressure Light • The vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD II (on-board diagnostic) system CAUTION determines that critical emission The oil pressure light should come control systems have not been on brieﬂy as the engine is started. Do not keep driving if the oil completely diagnosed by the If it does not come on have the...
Page 96: Low Oil Level Light
4-22 Instruments and Controls Low Oil Level Light Winter Driving Mode Fog Lamp Light Light This light should come on brieﬂy The fog lamp light comes on when when the ignition is turned on as a the fog lamps are in use. This light will come on when the check to let you know that the winter driving mode feature is in use.
Page 97: Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
Instruments and Controls 4-23 Exterior Lamps Off Highbeam On Light Service Vehicle Soon Reminder Light This light comes on when the This light should come one brieﬂy This light comes on whenever the high-beam headlamps are in use. when the ignition is turned on exterior lights are off.
Page 98: Fuel Gage
4-24 Instruments and Controls Fuel Gage Here are ﬁve things that some Low Fuel Warning Light owners ask about. These are normal and do not indicate a problem with your fuel gage: • At the service station, the gas pump shuts off before the This light, below the fuel gage, gage reads full.
Page 99: Driver Information Center (Dic)
Instruments and Controls 4-25 Driver Information Outside Air Temperature Center (DIC) The DIC shows the temperature outside of the vehicle in either Vehicles with a Driver Information degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Center (DIC) can display: Celsius. A fall in temperature is displayed immediately, while a •...
Page 100: Dic Operation And Displays (Uplevel Dic And Audio)
4-26 Instruments and Controls DIC Operation and Displays (Uplevel DIC and Audio) On some vehicles, menu options can be selected with the multifunction knob on the audio CDC 40 system: If the vehicle has the uplevel DIC, Selecting Functions 1. Turn the multifunction knob the following information explains until the desired menu item Functions and settings of some...
Page 101 Instruments and Controls 4-27 On some vehicles, if a warning System Settings message appears, the display is To enter the Settings menu, do one blocked from other functions. of the following: See DIC Warnings and Messages • Press MAIN, if your vehicle has (Base and Uplevel Systems) on this feature, on the audio page 4-36 for information on...
Page 102 4-28 Instruments and Controls Setting Date and Time Setting Units of Measure Day / Night To set the date and time: To select which units of measure The vehicle may have this feature. are to be used: The display can be adjusted to 1.
Page 103 Instruments and Controls 4-29 The functions are displayed in the on a freeway, the number may Trip Computer following order: change even though the same The vehicle may have a trip amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. computer. The trip computer Range This is because different driving provides information on driving data.
Page 104 4-30 Instruments and Controls Distance Travelled Trip Consumption Timer This display shows the current This display shows the number of This display can be used as a timer. distance traveled in either gallons (gal) or liters (l) of fuel Select Timer from the menu. miles (mi) or kilometers (km) used since the last reset.
Page 105 Instruments and Controls 4-31 Reset 2. To reset, do one of the following: • The following trip computer Select the desired trip information can be reset: computer information. • The value for the selected Distance travelled function will be reset and •...
Page 106: Dic Operation And Displays (Base Level Dic And Audio)
4-32 Instruments and Controls DIC Operation and Displays (Base Level DIC and Audio) On some vehicles, menu options can be selected with the left CD 30 with MP3 Player shown, without MP3 Player similar thumbwheel on the steering wheel: If the vehicle has the base level Selecting Functions 1.
Page 107 Instruments and Controls 4-33 On some vehicles, if a warning The following functions are Ignition Logic message appears, the display is available: If the vehicle has this feature, blocked from other functions. • Time, setting hours see Audio System(s) on page 6-1 See DIC Warnings and Messages for more information.
Page 108 4-34 Instruments and Controls Trip Computer The functions are displayed in the The measurement can be reset to following order: zero at any time and restarted. The vehicle may have a trip See “Reset” later in this section. computer. The trip computer Instantaneous Consumption provides information on driving data.
Page 109 Instruments and Controls 4-35 Distance Travelled With less than 19 mi (30 km) This is because different driving worth of fuel remaining the range conditions produce different fuel This display shows the current display will show “- -” once the economies.
Page 110: Dic Warnings And Messages (Base And Uplevel Systems)
4-36 Instruments and Controls Reset DIC Warnings and Some messages may not require immediate action, but you can Messages (Base and The following trip computer acknowledge that you received the information can be reset: Uplevel Systems) messages and to clear them •...
Page 111 Instruments and Controls 4-37 Some messages cannot be cleared Brakelight switch check Safeguard check from the DIC display because This message displays when the This message displays when there they are more urgent. These brake lamp does not come on when is a problem with the theft-deterrent messages require action before they the brake is applied.
Page 112: Onstar System
4-38 Instruments and Controls ® OnStar System Press the OnStar button to have an Not all OnStar services are available OnStar advisor contact Roadside on all vehicles. To check if this Service. vehicle is able to provide the services described below, or for a OnStar service is provided subject full description of OnStar services to the OnStar Terms and Conditions...
Page 113 Instruments and Controls 4-39 • OnStar Hands-Free Calling OnStar Turn-by-Turn Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle Alert Navigation OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows • OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email eligible OnStar subscribers to Vehicles with the OnStar make and receive calls using voice Turn-by-Turn Navigation system •...
Page 114 4-40 Instruments and Controls How OnStar Service Works provider OnStar has hired for that Your Responsibility area has coverage, network capacity Increase the volume of the radio if The OnStar system can record and reception when the service is the OnStar advisor cannot be heard. and transmit vehicle information.
Page 115 Lighting Lighting Lighting AUTO (Automatic): Turns the exterior lamps on and off automatically, depending upon Exterior Lamps Controls outside lighting. The exterior lamp control is Lighting (Parking Lamps): Turns on the located on the instrument panel to Exterior Lamps Controls ..5-1 parking lamps together with the the left of the steering wheel.
Page 116: Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
Lighting Daytime Running The DRL turns off when the engine Fog Lamps is not running. Lamps (DRL) For vehicles with fog lamps, the The regular headlamps or parking button is located on the instrument Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can lamps should be used when needed. panel, to the left of the steering make it easier for others to see wheel.
Page 117: Instrument Panel Brightness
Lighting Instrument Panel Dome Lamp(s) Reading Lamps Brightness There are two dome lamps. The rear Front Reading Lamps dome lamp turns on automatically (Instrument Panel with the front dome lamp. Brightness): The knob with this symbol on it is located next to (On/Off): Press to turn the front the exterior lamps control to the left dome lamp on or off while the...
Page 118: Trunk Lamp
Lighting Rear Reading Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection The rear seat reading lamps can be turned on while the ignition is on. This feature helps prevent the battery from being drained, if the (Off): Press to turn the lamp off. courtesy lamps, reading lamps, sun visor, glovebox or rear compartment (On): Press to turn the lamp on.
Page 119 Infotainment Infotainment Audio System(s) For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 8-16. Determine which radio the vehicle Notice: Contact your has and read the following pages to dealer/retailer before adding any become familiar with its features. Audio System(s) equipment. Audio System(s) ....6-1 Adding audio or communication...
Page 120: Radio(S)
Infotainment Radio(s) OK: Press to conﬁrm selections and go to the next page in the settings menu. : Press to change menu options. SOUND: Press to enter the sound settings menu and go to the next page in sound settings. SETTINGS: Press to adjust system and sound settings.
Page 121 Infotainment ® Audio displays and the system The outside temperature, time, and • For vehicles with OnStar , the starts to play if SETTINGS, FM/AM, date display when the audio audio system will only turn off CD/MP3, or BC is not pressed system is turned off and the ignition if the ignition is OFF and OnStar within ﬁve seconds after the setting...
Page 122 Infotainment Audio displays and the audio Adjusting the Sound Settings 3. Press to select between system starts to play if SETTINGS, Rock, Disco, Classic, Jazz, There are preset sound settings FM/AM, CD/MP3, or BC is not Vocal, and Off. The setting is designed for different types of music pressed within ﬁve seconds after saved automatically.
Page 123 Infotainment To adjust the Balance using the To adjust the Fade using the 3. Press to adjust the level SETTINGS button: SETTINGS button: from 0 through 5. The setting is saved automatically. 1. Press SETTINGS until Audio 1. Press SETTINGS until Audio appears.
Page 124 Infotainment On Volume Using the Radio Finding an FM/AM Station The On Volume is used to set the 1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons): FM/AM: Press to select between maximum initial volume level for the Press to play stations that are FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS, audio system when it is turned on.
Page 125 Infotainment If the radio fails to locate a station, Radio stations can be stored Using the CD Player the last active frequency is then manually, and by using Autostore. Display Options reset. When LOC is activated, To manually store preset stations: The display can be changed a search for the next strong station depending on what type of CD is in...
Page 126 Infotainment Loading a CD File Naming : Press to eject a CD, Eject CD is displayed and the radio begins To load a CD, insert the CD label Files must be named .mp3 for the playing. side up in the CD player. The CD to work.
Page 127 Infotainment To change the display: Selecting an Album RDM shows on the display when random is use. 1. Press CD/MP3 twice, CD info To select a different album when appears on the display. the MP3 CD contains several Care of CD’s and the CD albums: Player 2.
Page 128 6-10 Infotainment Care of the CD Player Do not add labels to a CD, it could get caught in the CD player. Use a marking pen to write on the top of the CD if a description is needed. Do not use CD lens cleaners, they could damage the CD player.
Page 129 Infotainment 6-11 Ignition Logic The Ignition Logic is preset to turn off album name plus track time and the audio system when the ignition is track name, if the CD player When this feature is enabled it turns turned off. To enable or disable is active.
Page 130 6-12 Infotainment Menu System Menus To exit from a menu: • Turn the multifunction knob to The menus of the audio systems The audio systems menu contains are structured in levels. The current the left until Return is displayed types of menu pages: menu level is indicated by vertical and then press the knob.
Page 131 Infotainment 6-13 Selecting from a List Overlay Menus 3. Select Bass from the menu and turn the multifunction knob to Some menus are displayed in the Additional notes and information on adjust the level. form of lists. the audio system or other vehicle components may appear on 4.
Page 132 6-14 Infotainment Adjusting the Equalizer Adjusting the Sound Settings To adjust the Fade: The equalizer allows changes to be There are preset sound settings 1. Press SOUND and select the made to seven frequencies. designed for different types of Sound menu item. music.
Page 133 Infotainment 6-15 ® All Positions: The sound is OnStar Volume The maximum initial volume level is adjusted for all seats. used when the volume level before For vehicles with OnStar, the OnStar turning the audio system off was Volume is used to set the maximum To adjust the sound position: higher than the maximum initial initial volume level for the OnStar...
Page 134 6-16 Infotainment Using the Radio Finding an FM/AM Station Manual Station Search: Use manual station search when 1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons): FM/AM: Press to select between the radio frequency is known. Press to play stations that are FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS, programmed to the radio preset To use manual station search with or to listen to the radio while a CD...
Page 135 Infotainment 6-17 Setting Preset Stations To manually store stations using the The CD changer holds a maximum multifunction knob: of 6 CDs, and can play smaller The radio can store up to 3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an 36 stations using the station 1.
Page 136 6-18 Infotainment Display Options Selecting a Track Searching Within a Track The display can be changed Tracks can be selected using the To search within a track using the depending on what type of CD is in four-way switch or the CD menu four-way switch or the CD menu the CD player.
Page 137 Infotainment 6-19 To use the CD menu function: 4 tracks per CD are played before To use repeat using the four-way changing to the next CD for Random switch: 1. Select CD from the CD menu. magazine: 1. Press and hold until appears 2.
Page 138 6-20 Infotainment To use Scan CD using the four-way Ejecting a CD File Naming switch: To eject a CD: Files must be named .mp3 for the CD to work. ID3 tags are supported. 1. Press and hold until 1. Press The following information shows appears on the display.
Page 139 Infotainment 6-21 Selecting a track using the CD To search using the CD menu To turn off random: menu and the function: 1. Select Extras from the CD menu. 1. Select 1. Turn the multifunction knob until 2. Select Normal. 2.
Page 140 6-22 Infotainment Tracks play in the following order for Care of CD’s and the CD Care of the CD Player Random magazine: Player Do not add labels to a CD, it could • MP3 CD: If there are ﬁve or get caught in the CD player.
Page 141: Theft-Deterrent Feature
Infotainment 6-23 Theft-Deterrent Feature Several functions of the audio : Press to toggle between the system can be operated with the radio and CD or MP3 as an The audio system is equipped audio remote control buttons and the active source for playback. with an electronic safety system to rotary control located on both prevent theft, and only works in...
Page 142: Radio Reception
6-24 Infotainment Radio Reception FM Stereo Fixed Mast Antenna FM stereo gives the best sound, but Frequency interference and static The ﬁxed mast antenna can FM signals reach only about 10 to can occur during normal radio withstand most car washes without 40 miles (16 to 65 km).
Page 143 Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Controls Climate Control System The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with Climate Controls this system. Climate Control System ..7-1 Outlet Adjustment ....7-4 D. Air Delivery Mode Control A. Air Conditioning E.
Page 144 Climate Controls Air Delivery Mode Control: Air Conditioning (Defog/Floor): Air is directed to Turn the knob clockwise or the windshield, front door windows, For vehicles with air conditioning. counterclockwise to adjust the and ﬂoor outlets. To reduce airﬂow direction inside the vehicle. (Air Conditioning): Press fogging, press to turn on the air...
Page 145 Climate Controls For quicker cool down, do the When the recirculation mode is If the vehicle has heated mirrors, following: used without air conditioning, the air they turn on when the rear window humidity increases, and the defogger button is pressed. 1.
Page 146 Climate Controls Outlet Adjustment Operation Tips • Clear away any ice, snow, or Use the thumbwheel below the air leaves from the air inlets at outlets to change the direction of the the base of the windshield that air ﬂow. Use the vertical thumbwheel can block the ﬂow of air into next to the outlets to control the the vehicle.
Page 147 Driving and Operating Driving and Driving Your Vehicle If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, Driving for Better Fuel Operating or Snow ......8-29 Economy ......8-15 Rocking Your Vehicle to Defensive Driving ....8-16 Get It Out .......8-29 Drunk Driving ....8-16 Loading the Vehicle ..8-30...
Page 148: Driving And Operating
Driving and Operating Starting and Following break-in, engine speed To shift out of P (Park), the ignition and load can be gradually must be in the ON/RUN position Operating Your increased. and the regular brake pedal must be Vehicle applied. Ignition Positions A (LOCK/OFF): This is the only New Vehicle Break-In...
Page 149: Retained Accessory Power (Rap)
Driving and Operating C (ON/RUN): The ignition switch Retained Accessory Starting the Engine stays in this position when the Power (RAP) Automatic Transmission engine is running. This position can be used to operate the electrical The power windows and mirrors Move the shift lever to P (Park) or accessories, as well as to display may be used for up to ﬁve minutes...
Page 150 Driving and Operating Starting Procedure To prevent gear damage, this Wait at least 15 seconds between system also prevents cranking if each try, to let the cranking motor 1. With your foot off the accelerator the engine is already running. cool down.
Page 151: Engine Heater
Driving and Operating Engine Heater To Use the Engine Heater CAUTION 1. Turn off the engine. The engine heater can provide easier starting and better fuel Plugging the cord into an economy during engine warm-up ungrounded outlet could cause an in cold weather conditions at or electrical shock.
Page 152: Automatic Transmission Operation
Driving and Operating Automatic Transmission P (Park): This position locks the Make sure the shift lever is fully in front wheels. It is the best position to P (Park) before starting the Operation use when the engine is started engine. The vehicle has an because the vehicle cannot move automatic transmission shift lock easily.
Page 153 Driving and Operating N (Neutral): In this position, the D (Drive): This position is for Notice: Driving in 1 (First) for engine does not connect with the normal driving. more than 25 miles (40 km) or at wheels. To restart the engine speeds over 55 mph (90 km/h) Notice: If the vehicle seems to when the vehicle is already moving,...
Page 154 Driving and Operating Winter Driving Mode The Winter Driving Mode is turned Automatic neutral is activated when off by one of the following: ALL of the following occurs: This feature helps you accelerate in • • Pressing the winter driving mode The selector lever is in D (Drive), slippery driving conditions by using button again.
Page 155: Manual Transmission Operation
Driving and Operating Manual Transmission 2 (Second): Press the clutch pedal Downhill Grade Assist as you let up on the accelerator Operation When traveling down steep grades pedal and shift into 2 (Second). the transmission may automatically Then, slowly let up on the clutch Five-Speed downshift into a lower gear when the pedal as you press the accelerator...
Page 156: Parking Brake
8-10 Driving and Operating R (Reverse): Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) Parking Brake while the vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is stopped. Also, use R (Reverse), along with the parking brake, to park the vehicle.
Page 157: Shifting Into Park
Driving and Operating 8-11 A warning chime will sound and a Shifting Into Park 2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) brake warning light located on the by holding in the button on the instrument panel cluster will come shift lever and pushing the CAUTION on, if the parking brake is set, the...
Page 158: Shifting Out Of Park
8-12 Driving and Operating Leaving the Vehicle with the If you can, it means that the shift If torque lock does occur, you may lever was not fully locked in need to have another vehicle Engine Running P (Park). push your vehicle a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the CAUTION Torque Lock...
Page 159: Parking The Vehicle
Driving and Operating 8-13 If the vehicle has an uncharged If you still cannot move the shift Parking Over Things battery or a battery with low voltage, lever from P (Park), consult That Burn try charging or jump starting the your dealer/retailer or a professional battery.
Page 160: Engine Exhaust
8-14 Driving and Operating Engine Exhaust Running the Vehicle CAUTION (Continued) While Parked CAUTION • The vehicle’s exhaust system It is better not to park with the has been modiﬁed, damaged engine running. But if you ever have Engine exhaust contains Carbon or improperly repaired.
Page 161: Driving Your Vehicle Driving For Better Fuel Economy
Driving and Operating 8-15 Driving Your Vehicle • Always follow posted speed limits CAUTION or drive more slowly when conditions require. Driving for Better It can be dangerous to get out of • Keep vehicle tires properly Fuel Economy the vehicle if the automatic inﬂated.
Page 162: Defensive Driving
8-16 Driving and Operating Defensive Driving Drunk Driving Police records show that almost 40 percent of all motor Defensive driving means “always vehicle-related deaths involve CAUTION expect the unexpected.” The alcohol. In most cases, these deaths ﬁrst step in driving defensively is to are the result of someone who was Drinking and then driving is very wear your safety belt, see Safety...
Page 163: Control Of A Vehicle
Driving and Operating 8-17 Medical research shows that alcohol Braking And, of course, actual stopping in a person’s system can make crash distances vary greatly with the See Brake System Warning Light on injuries worse, especially injuries surface of the road, whether it is page 4-16.
Page 164: Antilock Brake System (Abs)
8-18 Driving and Operating If the engine stops, there will still be As the brakes are applied, the some power brake assist but it will be computer keeps receiving updates used when the brake is applied. on wheel speed and controls braking Once the power assist is used up, it pressure accordingly.
Page 165: Stabilitrak System
Driving and Operating 8-19 The system monitors vehicle It is recommended to leave the Braking in Emergencies movements, and helps the driver system on for normal driving ABS allows the driver to steer and maintain control of the vehicle in conditions, but it may be necessary brake at the same time.
Page 166: Steering
8-20 Driving and Operating Steering Steering Tips It is important to take curves at a If the engine stalls while driving, the reasonable speed. power steering assist system should continue to operate until you Traction in a curve depends on the are able to stop the vehicle.
Page 167: Off-Road Recovery
Driving and Operating 8-21 Off-Road Recovery Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can The vehicle’s right wheels can drop be more effective than braking. For off the edge of a road onto the example, you come over a hill and shoulder while driving.
Page 168: Passing
8-22 Driving and Operating Passing Loss of Control The three types of skids correspond to the vehicle’s three control Passing another vehicle on a Let us review what driving experts systems. In the braking skid, the two-lane road can be dangerous. say about what happens when wheels are not rolling.
Page 169: Driving At Night
Driving and Operating 8-23 While driving on a surface with Driving at Night • Watch for animals. reduced traction, try your best to • When tired, pull off the road. Night driving is more dangerous than avoid sudden steering, acceleration, day driving because some drivers •...
Page 170: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads
8-24 Driving and Operating Driving in Rain and on Hydroplaning CAUTION (Continued) Wet Roads Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under your vehicle’s Rain and wet roads can reduce After driving through a large tires so they actually ride on vehicle traction and affect your puddle of water or a car/vehicle the water.
Page 171: Before Leaving On A Long Trip
Driving and Operating 8-25 Before Leaving on a Highway Hypnosis Other Rainy Weather Tips Long Trip Besides slowing down, other wet Always be alert and pay attention weather driving tips include: to your surroundings while driving. To prepare your vehicle for a long If you become tired or sleepy, ﬁnd •...
Page 172: Hill And Mountain Roads
8-26 Driving and Operating Hill and Mountain Roads CAUTION CAUTION (Continued) Driving on steep hills or through mountains is different than driving If you do not shift down, the and they could get so hot that on ﬂat or rolling terrain. Tips for brakes could get so hot that they they would not work well.
Page 173: Winter Driving
Driving and Operating 8-27 Drive with caution, whatever the Allow greater following distance • Top of hills: Be alert — something condition. Accelerate gently on any slippery road and watch for could be in your lane (stalled car, so traction is not lost. Accelerating slippery spots.
Page 174 8-28 Driving and Operating Blizzard Conditions CAUTION (Continued) CAUTION (Continued) Being stuck in snow can be in a serious situation. Stay with the If the vehicle is stuck in the snow: For more information about vehicle unless there is help nearby. •...
Page 175: If Your Vehicle Is Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice, Or Snow
Driving and Operating 8-29 Repeat this until help arrives but Rocking Your Vehicle to CAUTION only when you feel really Get It Out uncomfortable from the cold. Moving If you let your vehicle’s tires spin about to keep warm also helps. Turn the steering wheel left and at high speed, they can explode, right to clear the area around...
Page 176: Loading The Vehicle
8-30 Driving and Operating Loading the Vehicle Tire and Loading Information CAUTION Label It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can Do not load the vehicle any carry. This weight is called heavier than the Gross Vehicle the vehicle capacity weight and Weight Rating (GVWR), or includes the weight of all...
Page 177 Driving and Operating 8-31 The Tire and Loading Steps for Determining Correct Determine the combined Information label also shows the weight of luggage and Load Limit tire size of the original equipment cargo being loaded on the Locate the statement “The tires (C) and the recommended vehicle.
Page 178 8-32 Driving and Operating Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Vehicle Capacity Weight for Vehicle Capacity Weight for Vehicle Capacity Weight for Example 1 = 1,000 lbs Example 2 = 1,000 lbs Example 3 = 1,000 lbs (453 kg). (453 kg). (453 kg).
Page 179 Driving and Operating 8-33 Certiﬁcation Label And, if you do have a heavy CAUTION load, you should spread it out. See “Steps for Determining Things you put inside the Correct Load Limit” earlier in this vehicle can strike and injure section.
Page 180: Fuel
8-34 Driving and Operating Fuel Gasoline Speciﬁcations might fail a smog-check test. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on At a minimum, gasoline should Use of the recommended fuel page 4-18. If this occurs, return to meet ASTM speciﬁcation D 4814 is an important part of the proper your authorized dealer/retailer for in the United States or maintenance of this vehicle.
Page 181: Fuels In Foreign Countries
Driving and Operating 8-35 For customers who do not use Notice: This vehicle was not Fuels in Foreign TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline designed for fuel that contains Countries regularly, one bottle of GM Fuel methanol. Do not use fuel System Treatment PLUS, added to containing methanol.
Page 182: Filling The Tank
8-36 Driving and Operating Filling the Tank CAUTION CAUTION Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. If Fuel vapor burns violently and a you spill fuel and then something fuel ﬁre can cause bad injuries. ignites it, you could be badly To help avoid injuries to you and burned.
Page 183: Filling A Portable Fuel Container
Driving and Operating 8-37 This would allow fuel to evaporate Filling a Portable Fuel CAUTION (Continued) into the atmosphere. See Container Malfunction Indicator Lamp on • Bring the ﬁll nozzle in contact page 4-18. CAUTION with the inside of the ﬁll opening before operating the CAUTION Never ﬁll a portable fuel container...
Page 184 8-38 Driving and Operating ✍ NOTES...
Page 185: Vehicle Service And Care
Vehicle Service and Care Vehicle Service Automatic Transmission Taillamps (Three-Door Fluid ........9-12 Hatchback) ......9-32 and Care Manual Transmission License Plate Lamp ..9-33 Fluid ........9-12 Replacement Bulbs ...9-34 Hydraulic Clutch ....9-12 Electrical System Cooling System ....9-12 Add-On Electrical Engine Coolant ....9-16 Service Equipment .......9-34...
Page 186 Recreational Vehicle Uniform Tire Quality service people. Towing ......9-73 Grading ......9-57 Towing a Trailer ....9-73 Wheel Alignment and Genuine Saturn parts have one of ....9-58 these marks. Tire Balance Appearance Care Wheel Replacement ..9-59 Interior Cleaning ....9-73 Tire Chains .......9-60 Exterior Cleaning ....9-76...
Page 187: Accessories And Modifications
Vehicle Service and Care Accessories and GM Accessories are designed to Engine exhaust, many parts and complement and function with other systems (including some inside the Modiﬁcations systems on the vehicle. Your GM vehicle), many ﬂuids, and some When non-dealer/non-retailer dealer/retailer can accessorize component wear by-products accessories are added to the...
Page 188: Doing Your Own Service Work
Vehicle Service and Care Doing Your Own about how to service the vehicle Owner Checks than this manual can. To order the Service Work proper service manual, see CAUTION Service Publications Ordering CAUTION Information on page 12-15. An electric fan under the hood can This vehicle has an airbag system.
Page 189: Hood Release
Vehicle Service and Care Hood Release After the hood is slightly lifted, it will continue to open to the To open the hood: full position. Before closing the hood, be sure all the ﬁller caps are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure.
Page 190: Engine Compartment Overview
Vehicle Service and Care Engine Compartment Overview When you open the hood, this is what you will see:...
Page 191: Engine Oil
Vehicle Service and Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on Engine Oil The engine oil dipstick handle page 9-11. is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 9-6 B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. Engine Oil for the location of the engine oil on page 9-7.
Page 192 Vehicle Service and Care When to Add Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use • GM6094M Use only an oil that meets If the oil is below the MIN (minimum) Look for three things: GM Standard GM6094M. mark, add at least one quart/liter of the recommended oil.
Page 193: Engine Oil Life System
Vehicle Service and Care Notice: Use only engine oil When the system has calculated Engine Oil Additives / Engine identiﬁed as meeting GM Standard that oil life has been diminished, Oil Flushes GM6094M and showing the it indicates that an oil change Do not add anything to the oil.
Page 194 9-10 Vehicle Service and Care How to Reset the Engine Oil 3. Re-press and hold the cluster What to Do with Used Oil stem until the letters InSP are Life System Used engine oil contains certain displayed. elements that can be unhealthy for The Engine Oil Life System 4.
Page 195: Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Vehicle Service and Care 9-11 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter more information. If you are driving CAUTION in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the ﬁlter at each engine oil change. Operating the engine with the air How to Inspect the Engine cleaner/ﬁlter off can cause you Air Cleaner/Filter or others to be burned.
Page 196: Automatic Transmission Fluid
9-12 Vehicle Service and Care Automatic Transmission See “Recommended Fluids and Hydraulic Clutch Lubricants” in the Limited Fluid The hydraulic clutch linkage in Warranty, Maintenance and Owner your vehicle is self-adjusting. It is not necessary to check Assistance Information manual. This system does not have its own the transmission ﬂuid level.
Page 197 Vehicle Service and Care 9-13 Notice: Engine damage from CAUTION CAUTION running the engine without coolant is not covered by the An electric engine cooling fan Heater and radiator hoses, and warranty. under the hood can start up even other engine parts, can be very Notice: Using coolant other when the engine is not running and hot.
Page 198 9-14 Vehicle Service and Care How to Add Coolant to the If no coolant is visible in the coolant CAUTION reservoir, add coolant as follows: Coolant Reservoir Notice: This vehicle has a Adding only plain water to the CAUTION speciﬁc coolant ﬁll procedure. cooling system can be dangerous.
Page 199 Vehicle Service and Care 9-15 4. With the coolant reservoir CAUTION pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you You can be burned if you spill can feel the upper radiator hose coolant on hot engine parts. getting hot.
Page 200: Engine Coolant
9-16 Vehicle Service and Care Engine Coolant • What to Use Protect against rust and corrosion. Use a mixture of one-half clean, The cooling system in your vehicle • Help keep the proper engine drinkable water and one-half ® is ﬁlled with DEX-COOL engine ®...
Page 201 Vehicle Service and Care 9-17 Notice: If an improper coolant Checking Coolant CAUTION mixture is used, the engine could overheat and be badly damaged. Turning the coolant reservoir The repair cost would not be pressure cap when the engine covered by the vehicle warranty. and radiator are hot can allow Too much water in the mixture steam and scalding liquids to blow...
Page 202: Pressure Cap
9-18 Vehicle Service and Care Adding Coolant Pressure Cap If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you need more coolant, add the Notice: If the pressure cap is not ® proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture tightly installed, coolant loss at the coolant reservoir, but only CAUTION and possible engine damage may when the engine is cool.
Page 203 Vehicle Service and Care 9-19 Notice: If the engine catches ﬁre If you get the engine coolant If the warning continues and you because of being driven with temperature warning with no sign of have not stopped, pull over, no coolant, your vehicle can be steam, try this for a minute or so: stop, and park your vehicle badly damaged.
Page 204: Power Steering Fluid
9-20 Vehicle Service and Care Power Steering Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid Notice: • When using concentrated When to Check Power What to Use washer ﬂuid, follow the Steering Fluid When you need windshield manufacturer’s instructions It is not necessary to check the washer ﬂuid, be sure to read the for adding water.
Page 205: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Vehicle Service and Care 9-21 Windshield Wiper Blade Rear Windshield Wiper Replacement Front Windshield Wiper Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 11-14 for the proper type and length. Raise the wiper arm, tilt the wiper blade at a 90°...
Page 206: Brakes
9-22 Vehicle Service and Care Brakes • A ﬂuid leak in the brake and/or CAUTION (Continued) clutch hydraulic system can also Brake Fluid cause a low ﬂuid level. Have the and the vehicle could be brake and/or clutch hydraulic damaged. Add brake ﬂuid only system ﬁxed, since a leak means when work is done on the brake that sooner or later the brakes...
Page 207 Vehicle Service and Care 9-23 What to Add Notice: Brake Wear • Use only new DOT-4 brake ﬂuid Using the wrong ﬂuid can badly This vehicle has disc brakes. from a sealed container. It is damage brake hydraulic system Notice: Continuing to drive recommended that the brake parts.
Page 208 9-24 Vehicle Service and Care Rear disc brake pads do not have Properly torqued wheel bolts are built-in brake pad wear indicators. necessary to help prevent brake Periodic visual inspection of the rear pulsation. When tires are rotated, brake pads is required to determine inspect brake pads for wear when to replace the pads.
Page 209: Battery
Vehicle Service and Care 9-25 Battery Replacing Brake System Parts Vehicle Storage The braking system on a vehicle This vehicle has a maintenance free CAUTION is complex. Its many parts have to battery. When it is time for a new be of top quality and work well battery, see your dealer/retailer Batteries have acid that can burn...
Page 210: Headlamp Aiming
9-26 Vehicle Service and Care Headlamp Aiming The vehicle should: To adjust the vertical aim on the headlamps: • Be placed so the headlamps The optical headlamp aiming system are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light 1. Open the hood. See Hood has been preset at the factory and colored wall.
Page 211 Vehicle Service and Care 9-27 Notice: Do not cover a headlamp to improve beam cut-off when aiming. Covering a headlamp may cause excessive heat build-up which may cause damage to the headlamp. 6. Turn on the low-beam headlamps and place a piece of cardboard or equivalent in front of the headlamp not being adjusted.
Page 212: Bulb Replacement
9-28 Vehicle Service and Care Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal Lamps For the proper type of replacement bulbs, see Replacement Bulbs on page 9-34. For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer/retailer. Halogen Bulbs Make sure that the light from CAUTION the headlamp is positioned at the bottom edge of the...
Page 213: Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (Chmsl)
Vehicle Service and Care 9-29 Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) 1. Open the liftgate. See “Liftgate” for more information. 2. Turn the bulb socket 3. Remove the tailgate trim. counterclockwise and pull straight out. 3. Turn bulb counterclockwise and remove. 2. Remove the two pins in the 4.
Page 214: Taillamps (Five-Door Hatchback)
9-30 Vehicle Service and Care Taillamps (Five-Door Hatchback) 4. Unlock the six Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) clips. 5. Remove the CHMSL from the top of the tailgate. 6. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to A. Backup Lamp reinstall the lamp assembly. B.
Page 215 Vehicle Service and Care 9-31 To replace one of these bulbs: Install a new bulb without touching the glass. 1. Open the liftgate. 10. Reinstall the bulb assembly in 2. To replace the bulbs on the taillamp assembly. driver side, turn both locks and remove the cover.
Page 216: Taillamps (Three-Door Hatchback)
9-32 Vehicle Service and Care Taillamps To replace one of these bulbs: (Three-Door Hatchback) 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-6 for more information. 2. Detach the plug connector from the bulb assembly. Remove the seal. Press on the tabs on outside of bulb assembly and remove the bulb assembly.
Page 217: License Plate Lamp
Vehicle Service and Care 9-33 License Plate Lamp To replace one of these bulbs: 2. Turn and pull the license plate 3. Turn the bulb socket lamp toward you through the counterclockwise and pull the opening. bulb straight out of the socket. 1.
Page 218: Replacement Bulbs
9-34 Vehicle Service and Care Replacement Bulbs Electrical System The vehicle has an airbag system. Before attempting to add anything electrical to the vehicle, see Add-On Electrical Bulb Exterior Lamp Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Number Equipment Vehicle on page 1-35. Front Turn 3157 NAK Signal Lamp Notice: Do not add anything...
Page 219: Fuses
Vehicle Service and Care 9-35 Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by The engine compartment fuse block fuses. This greatly reduces the is located in the front left side chance of damage caused by of the engine compartment.
Page 220 9-36 Vehicle Service and Care Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Antilock Brake Climate Control Engine Cooling Fan System (ABS) Valves System (Ignition) Windshield & Liftgate ABS Pump Engine Cooling Fan Glass Washer Motor (AT and AC only)
Page 221: Rear Compartment Fuse Block
Vehicle Service and Care 9-37 Rear Compartment Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuse Block Horn Power Steering To open the liftgate, See Liftgate on Door Locks Automatic page 2-6. Transmission (Battery) Foglamps Automatic Windshield Wipers Transmission (Ignition) (high speed) ECM (Ignition) Windshield Wipers (low speed) Brake Switch...
Page 222 9-38 Vehicle Service and Care Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Fuses Usage Front Power Window Climate Control Rear Windshield Wiper System (Battery) Cluster Climate Control Rear Defogger System (Ignition)
Page 223 Vehicle Service and Care 9-39 Fuses Usage Front Passenger Seat Detection Sensor Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)/Rain Sensor/Inside Rearview Mirror Interior Lights Outside Mirror Heating Sunroof Rear Power Window Diagnostic Link Connector Accessory Power Outlet (APO) Sunroof Door Locks Seat Heating Driver Seat Heating Front Passenger...
Page 224: Tires
9-40 Vehicle Service and Care Tires CAUTION CAUTION (Continued) Your new vehicle comes with • • high-quality tires made by Poorly maintained and Overinﬂated tires are more a leading tire manufacturer. improperly used tires are likely to be cut, punctured, If you ever have questions about dangerous.
Page 225: Winter Tires
Vehicle Service and Care 9-41 With winter tires, there may be Low-Proﬁle Tires pressure and, when possible avoid contact with curbs, decreased dry road traction, If the vehicle has 225/40ZR18 or potholes, and other road increased road noise, and shorter 215/45R18 size tires, they hazards.
Page 226: Tire Sidewall Labeling
9-42 Vehicle Service and Care Tire Sidewall Labeling See the “Tire Size” illustration The TIN shows the manufacturer later in this section for more and plant code, tire size, and Useful information about a tire detail. date the tire was manufactured. is molded into its sidewall.
Page 227 Vehicle Service and Care 9-43 See Compact Spare Tire on (F) Tire Size A combination of page 9-68 and If a Tire letters and numbers deﬁne a Goes Flat on page 9-60. tire’s width, height, aspect ratio, construction type, and service (C) Tire Identiﬁcation Number description.
Page 228: Tire Terminology And Definitions
9-44 Vehicle Service and Care Tire Size For example, if the tire size Tire Terminology and aspect ratio is 60, as shown in Deﬁnitions The following illustration shows item C of the illustration, it would an example of a typical mean that the tire’s sidewall is Air Pressure The amount of...
Page 229 Vehicle Service and Care 9-45 Bead The tire bead contains DOT Markings A code molded Intended Outboard Sidewall steel wires wrapped by steel into the sidewall of a tire The side of an asymmetrical tire, cords that hold the tire onto signifying that the tire is in that must always face outward the rim.
Page 230 9-46 Vehicle Service and Care Maximum Loaded Vehicle Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Traction The friction between Weight The sum of curb A tire used on passenger the tire and the road surface. weight, accessory weight, cars and some light duty trucks The amount of grip provided.
Page 231: Inflation - Tire Pressure
Vehicle Service and Care 9-47 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure Vehicle Capacity Weight A vehicle speciﬁc Tire and The number of designated Loading Information label is Tires need the correct amount of seating positions multiplied by attached to your vehicle. air pressure to operate effectively. 150 lbs (68 kg) plus the This label shows your vehicle’s rated cargo load.
Page 232: High-Speed Operation
9-48 Vehicle Service and Care When to Check Remove the valve cap from High-Speed Operation the tire valve stem. Press the tire Check your tires once a month gage ﬁrmly onto the valve to or more. Do not forget to CAUTION get a pressure measurement.
Page 233: Tire Pressure Monitor System
Vehicle Service and Care 9-49 If the vehicle has P205/55R16 size See Loading the Vehicle on As an added safety feature, your tires, additional air pressure is page 8-30. Tire pressure should be vehicle has been equipped with required when driving the vehicle at checked and correctly set when a tire pressure monitoring system speeds of 99 mph (158 km/h) or...
Page 234 9-50 Vehicle Service and Care Your vehicle has also been one or more tires or wheels on The TPMS operates on a radio equipped with a TPMS malfunction your vehicle to ensure that frequency and complies with indicator to indicate when the the replacement or alternate tires RSS-210 of Industry and Science system is not operating properly.
Page 235: Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
Vehicle Service and Care 9-51 Tire Pressure Monitor The low tire pressure warning light Load Information label and its comes on at each ignition cycle location on the vehicle. Also see Operation until the tires are inﬂated to Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on This vehicle may have a Tire the correct inﬂation pressure.
Page 236: Tire Inspection And Rotation
9-52 Vehicle Service and Care TPMS Malfunction Light • Tire Inspection and Replacement tires or wheels do not match the vehicle’s original Rotation The TPMS will not function properly equipment tires or wheels. Tires if one or more of the TPMS Inspect tires regularly for signs of and wheels other than those sensors are missing or inoperable.
Page 237 Vehicle Service and Care 9-53 See Changing a Flat Tire on CAUTION (Continued) page 9-61 for information on installing the tire and wheel The wheel could come off and assembly. Also see “Wheel cause a crash. When you Bolt Torque” under Capacities change a wheel, remove any and Speciﬁcations on page 10-2.
Page 238: When It Is Time For New Tires
9-54 Vehicle Service and Care When It Is Time for You need new tires if any of the With proper care and maintenance following statements are true: tires typically wear out before New Tires they degrade due to age. If you are •...
Page 239 Vehicle Service and Care 9-55 GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system CAUTION CAUTION considers over a dozen critical speciﬁcations that impact the overall Mixing tires could cause you If you use bias-ply tires on performance of your vehicle, to lose control while driving. the vehicle, the wheel rim including brake system performance, If you mix tires of different...
Page 240: Different Size Tires And Wheels
Monitor System on page 9-49. Additionally, if your vehicle has suffer serious injury. Only use electronic systems such as, anti-lock Saturn speciﬁc wheel and tire Your vehicle’s original equipment brakes, traction control, and systems developed for your tires are listed on the Tire and...
Page 241: Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Vehicle Service and Care 9-57 Uniform Tire Quality winter-type snow tires, For example, a tire graded 150 space-saver, or temporary use would wear one and a half (1.5) Grading spare tires, tires with nominal rim times as well on the government Quality grades can be found diameters of 10 to 12 inches course as a tire graded 100.
Page 242: Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
9-58 Vehicle Service and Care Temperature – A, B, C noted that the temperature grade Wheel Alignment and for this tire is established for a tire Tire Balance The temperature grades are that is properly inﬂated and not A (the highest), B, and C, The tires and wheels on your overloaded.
Page 243: Wheel Replacement
Vehicle Service and Care 9-59 Wheel Replacement Used Replacement Wheels CAUTION Replace any wheel that is bent, CAUTION cracked or badly rusted or corroded. Using the wrong replacement If the wheel bolts keep coming wheels or wheel bolts on your Putting a used wheel on the loose, the wheel and wheel bolts vehicle can be dangerous.
Page 244: Tire Chains
9-60 Vehicle Service and Care Tire Chains Tire Changing It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. If a Tire Goes Flat CAUTION It is unusual for a tire to blowout CAUTION Do not use tire chains.
Page 245: Changing A Flat Tire
Vehicle Service and Care 9-61 Changing a Flat Tire When the vehicle has a ﬂat tire (B), CAUTION (Continued) use the following example as a If a tire goes ﬂat, avoid further tire guide to assist you in the placement and wheel damage by driving slowly Find a level place to change of wheel blocks (A).
Page 246: Removing The Spare Tire And Tools
9-62 Vehicle Service and Care Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you will need is located in the rear storage area. 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate on page 2-6. 3. Remove the foam pad. Turn the 5. The jack and tools are stored retainer counterclockwise to below the spare tire.
Page 247: Removing The Flat Tire And Installing The Spare Tire
Vehicle Service and Care 9-63 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire 1. If your vehicle has wheel covers, remove the cover. Do not try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire. It will not ﬁt. Store the wheel cover in the trunk until you have the ﬂat tire repaired or replaced.
Page 248 9-64 Vehicle Service and Care CAUTION Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack. 6.
Page 249 Vehicle Service and Care 9-65 9. Place the compact spare tire on CAUTION the wheel-mounting surface. Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel bolts become loose after time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident.
Page 250: Storing A Flat Or Spare Tire And Tools
9-66 Vehicle Service and Care 12. Tighten the wheel bolts ﬁrmly Storing a Flat or Spare CAUTION (Continued) in a crisscross sequence, Tire and Tools as shown. to the proper torque speciﬁcation after replacing. Follow the torque CAUTION speciﬁcation supplied by the aftermarket manufacturer when Storing a jack, a tire, or other using accessory locking wheel...
Page 251 Vehicle Service and Care 9-67 To store a ﬂat or spare tire and tools, do the following: 2. Place the ﬂat tire face down into 4. Put the load ﬂoor back in place. the spare tire hub. The compact spare tire is for A.
Page 252: Compact Spare Tire
9-68 Vehicle Service and Care Compact Spare Tire After installing the compact spare Notice: When the compact on the vehicle, stop as soon spare is installed, do not take as possible and make sure the the vehicle through an automatic CAUTION spare tire is correctly inﬂated.
Page 253: Jump Starting
Vehicle Service and Care 9-69 Jump Starting Notice: Ignoring these steps 2. Get the vehicles close enough so could result in costly damage to the jumper cables can reach, but If your battery has run down, try to the vehicle that would not be be sure the vehicles are not use another vehicle and some covered by the warranty.
Page 254 9-70 Vehicle Service and Care Notice: If you leave the radio or 4. Open the hoods and locate the CAUTION other accessories on during batteries. Find the positive (+) the jump starting procedure, and negative (−) terminal Using a match near a battery can they could be damaged.
Page 255 Vehicle Service and Care 9-71 the negative (−) terminal on the CAUTION dead battery because this can cause sparks. Fans or other moving engine 6. Connect the red positive (+) parts can injure you badly. Keep cable to the positive (+) terminal your hands away from moving of the dead battery.
Page 256 9-72 Vehicle Service and Care 10. Now start the vehicle with the To disconnect the jumper cables good battery and run the from both vehicles, do the following: engine for a while. 1. Disconnect the black negative (−) 11. Try to start the vehicle that had cable from the vehicle that had the dead battery.
Page 257: Towing Your Vehicle
Vehicle Service and Care 9-73 Towing Recreational Vehicle Appearance Care Towing Towing Your Vehicle Interior Cleaning Notice: Dolly towing or dinghy To avoid damage, the disabled towing the vehicle may cause Your vehicle’s interior will continue vehicle should be towed with all damage because of reduced to look its best if it is cleaned four wheels off the ground.
Page 258 9-74 Vehicle Service and Care When cleaning your vehicle’s Before using cleaners, read and • Never apply heavy pressure or interior, only use cleaners adhere to all safety instructions on rub aggressively with a cleaning speciﬁcally designed for the the label. While cleaning your cloth.
Page 259 Vehicle Service and Care 9-75 To clean, use the following If any of the soil remains, a Fabric/Carpet instructions: commercial fabric cleaner or spot Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft lifter may be necessary. When a 1. Saturate a lint-free, clean white brush attachment frequently to commercial upholstery cleaner cloth with water or club soda.
Page 260: Exterior Cleaning
9-76 Vehicle Service and Care Leather Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Some commercial products may increase gloss on your instrument Other Plastic Surfaces A soft cloth dampened with water panel. The increase in gloss may can be used to remove dust. A soft cloth dampened with water cause annoying reﬂections in If a more thorough cleaning is...
Page 261 Vehicle Service and Care 9-77 If your vehicle has a basecoat/ Exterior painted surfaces are Washing Your Vehicle clearcoat paint ﬁnish, the clearcoat subject to aging, weather and The best way to preserve your gives more depth and gloss to chemical fallout that can take vehicle’s ﬁnish is to keep it clean by the colored basecoat.
Page 262 9-78 Vehicle Service and Care Rinse the vehicle well, before See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Notice: Using strong soaps, washing and after to remove all Index of the “Maintenance and chemicals, abrasive polishes, cleaning agents completely. If they Warranty and Owner assistance cleaners, brushes, or cleaners are allowed to dry on the surface, Information”...
Page 263: Sheet Metal Damage
Vehicle Service and Care 9-79 Use chrome polish only on Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup Sheet Metal Damage chrome-plated wheels, but avoid of vehicle wash/wax treatments may If the vehicle is damaged and any painted surface of the wheel, cause wiper streaking.
Page 264: Underbody Maintenance
9-80 Vehicle Service and Care Underbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting Chemicals used for ice and Some weather and atmospheric snow removal and dust control can conditions can create a chemical collect on the underbody. If these fallout. Airborne pollutants can are not removed, corrosion and rust fall upon and attack painted surfaces can develop on the underbody...
Page 265 Technical Data 10-1 Technical Data Vehicle Identiﬁcation Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label Vehicle Identiﬁcation This label is on the trunk ﬂoor. It is Number (VIN) very helpful if parts need to be Vehicle Identiﬁcation ordered. The label has the following Vehicle Identiﬁcation information: Number (VIN) ....10-1...
Page 266 10-2 Technical Data Capacities and Speciﬁcations The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the index of the “Limited Warranty, Maintenance and Owner Assistance Information” manual. Capacities Application English Metric For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located Air Conditioning Refrigerant under the hood.
Page 267 Technical Data 10-3 Capacities Application English Metric Transmission Fluid Automatic Transmission 4.2 qt 4.0 L Manual Transmission 1.6 qt 1.5 L Wheel Bolt Torque 81 lb ft 110 Y All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ﬁll to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
Page 268 10-4 Technical Data ✍ NOTES...
Page 269: Service And Maintenance
Service and Maintenance 11-1 Service and ...11-10 At Least Once a Month Service and At Least Once a Year ..11-10 Maintenance Recommended Fluids Maintenance and Lubricants ....11-12 Maintenance Introduction Replacement Parts ..11-14 Engine Drive Belt Service and Maintenance Important: Keep engine oil at Routing ......11-15 Introduction...
Page 270: Service And Maintenance Introduction
11-2 Service and Maintenance Your Vehicle and the Using the Maintenance This schedule is for vehicles that: Environment Schedule • carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits on the Proper vehicle maintenance not only We want to help keep this vehicle in Tire and Loading Information helps to keep the vehicle in good good working condition.
Page 271: Scheduled Maintenance
Service and Maintenance 11-3 To purchase service information, Scheduled Maintenance CAUTION see Service Publications Ordering When the letters InSP appear in Information on page 12-15. the odometer display, service Performing maintenance work on Owner Checks and Services on is required for the vehicle. Have the a vehicle can be dangerous.
Page 272 11-4 Service and Maintenance When InSP appears, certain Maintenance II thereafter. However, Maintenance II — Use services, checks, and inspections in some cases, Maintenance II Maintenance II if the previous are required. Required services might be required more often. service performed was are described in the following Maintenance I.
Page 273 Service and Maintenance 11-5 Scheduled Maintenance (cont’d) Service Maintenance I Maintenance II • • Inspect brake system. See footnote (c). Check engine coolant and windshield washer ﬂuid levels and add ﬂuid as • • needed. Perform any needed additional services. See Additional Required Services •...
Page 274: Additional Required Services
11-6 Service and Maintenance Additional Required Services The following services should be performed at the ﬁrst maintenance service (I or II) after the indicated miles (kilometers) shown for each item. Additional Required Services 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000)
Page 275 Service and Maintenance 11-7 Additional Required Services (cont’d) 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 Service and Miles (Kilometers) (40 000) (80 000) (120 000) (160 000) (200 000) (240 000) Engine cooling system service (or every ﬁve years, whichever occurs ﬁrst). •...
Page 276: Maintenance Footnotes
11-8 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Footnotes (e) Inspect hoses and have them its job, have it repaired. Have any replaced if they are cracked, torn or frayed safety belts replaced. (a) A ﬂuid loss in any vehicle system swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all Also see Airbag System Check could indicate a problem.
Page 277: Owner Checks And Services
Service and Maintenance 11-9 (j) Drain, ﬂush, and reﬁll cooling Owner Checks and Engine Oil Level Check system. This service can be Services Notice: It is important to check complex; you should have your the engine oil regularly and dealer/retailer perform this service. These owner checks and services keep it at the proper level.
Page 278: At Least Once A Month
11-10 Service and Maintenance At Least Once a Month At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Tire Inﬂation Check Starter Switch Check Inspect the vehicle’s tires and make CAUTION CAUTION sure they are inﬂated to the correct pressures.
Page 279 Service and Maintenance 11-11 Contact your dealer/retailer if Ignition Transmission Lock CAUTION (Continued) service is required. Check While parked, and with the parking Underbody Flushing Service Make sure there is room in front brake set, try to turn the ignition to of the vehicle in case it begins to At least every spring, use plain LOCK/OFF in each shift lever...
Page 280: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants
11-12 Service and Maintenance Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Usage Fluid/Lubricant Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the American Petroleum Institute Certiﬁed for Gasoline Engines starburst Engine Oil symbol.
Page 281 Service and Maintenance 11-13 Usage Fluid/Lubricant Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 88862472, Manual Transmission in Canada 88862473). Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, Key Lock Cylinders in Canada 10953474). Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB and Release Pawl...
Page 282: Maintenance Replacement Parts
11-14 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identiﬁed below by name, part number, or speciﬁcation can be obtained from your dealer/retailer. Part Part Numbers ACDelco Part Numbers Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 9117557 — Engine Oil Filter 93185674 — Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element Pollen Filter 13175553 —...
Page 283: Engine Drive Belt Routing
Service and Maintenance 11-15 Engine Drive Belt Routing...
Page 284: Maintenance Record
11-16 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided. See Maintenance Requirements on page 11-1. Any additional information from Owner Checks and Services on page 11-9 can be added on the following record pages. You should retain all maintenance receipts.
Page 285 Service and Maintenance 11-17 Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 286 11-18 Service and Maintenance Maintenance Record (cont’d) Odometer Maintenance I or Date Serviced By Services Performed Reading Maintenance II...
Page 287 ..12-15 and after the purchase of a Customer Assistance for Saturn vehicle, for total customer Text Telephone (TTY) Vehicle Data Recording satisfaction. We call this the Saturn Users ......12-5 and Privacy Difference. Normally, any concerns Customer Assistance Vehicle Data Recording...
Page 288: Customer Information
Saturn vehicle. However, if you Please have the following information proceed with any other venue for continue to remain unsatisﬁed available to give the Customer relief available to you.
Page 289 Your inquiry should be accompanied hearing before the arbiter. factors. Saturn Corporation reserves by the Vehicle Identiﬁcation The program is designed so that the the right to change eligibility Number (VIN).
Page 290: Online Owner Center
• Find Saturn retailers for service My GM Canada is a the vehicles you own to your nationwide password-protected section of driveway proﬁle.
Page 291: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone (Tty) Users
To assist owners who have hearing CA1-163-005 assistance. If a customer wishes to difficulties, Saturn has installed 1908 Colonel Sam Drive write to Saturn, the letter should Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 special TDD (Telecommunication be addressed to: Devices for the Deaf) equipment GMcanada.com...
Page 292: Gm Mobility Reimbursement Program
Telephone number of your Saturn and General Motors of your vehicle’s eligibility, visit location Canada Limited reserve the right to your Saturn retailer or call the • Location of the vehicle limit services or payment to an Saturn Customer Assistance Center owner or driver if they decide the •...
Page 293 Emergency Tow From a Public interrupted due to a warranty Road or Highway: Tow to the failure, incidental expenses may nearest Saturn retailer for be reimbursed during the 5 years/ warranty service, or if the vehicle 100,000 miles (160 000 km) was in a crash and cannot be Powertrain warranty period.
Page 294: Scheduling Service Appointments
12-8 Customer Information Services Speciﬁc to Canadian Canada Limited requires Scheduling Service pre-authorization, original Purchased Vehicles Appointments detailed receipts, and a copy • Fuel delivery: Reimbursement of the repair orders. Once When your vehicle requires warranty is approximately $5 Canadian. authorization has been received, service, contact your dealer/retailer Diesel fuel delivery may be...
Page 295: Courtesy Transportation
However, if you are unable to wait, retailers are proud to offer Courtesy transportation is used instead of the Saturn helps to minimize your Transportation, a customer retailer’s shuttle service, the inconvenience by providing several support program for vehicles with expense must be supported by transportation options.
Page 296: Collision Damage Repair
Saturn reserves the right to rental vehicle provider requirements. unilaterally modify, change or Requirements vary and may include Collision Parts discontinue Courtesy Transportation...
Page 297 Customer Information 12-11 Recycled original equipment parts Aftermarket parts are not covered Many insurance policies provide may also be used for repair. by your GM New Vehicle Limited reduced protection to your GM These parts are typically removed Warranty, and any vehicle failure vehicle by limiting compensation from vehicles that were total related to such parts are not covered...
Page 298 12-12 Customer Information If a Crash Occurs • license number, vehicle license If you need roadside assistance, plate, vehicle make, model call GM Roadside Assistance. Here is what to do if you are and model year, Vehicle See Roadside Assistance involved in a crash.
Page 299 Customer Information 12-13 Remember if your vehicle is leased • Managing the Vehicle Damage Choose a reputable collision you may be obligated to have repair facility for your vehicle. Repair Process the vehicle repaired with Genuine Whether you select a In the event that your vehicle GM parts, even if your insurance dealer/retailer or a private...
Page 300: Reporting Safety Defects
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to Reporting Safety Defects Safercar.gov; or write to: (or Transport Canada) in a situation to the United States like this, please notify Saturn. Administrator, NHTSA Government 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Call 1-800-553-6000, or write: Washington D.C., 20590...
Page 301: Service Publications Ordering Information
Copies of individual bulletins to repair a new or unexpected necessary to complete certain are also at your participating Saturn condition. Others describe a quicker repairs. However, the manuals are retailer. You can ask to see them.
Page 302: Vehicle Data Recording And Privacy
EDR is to record, in certain by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash or near crash-like situations, Your Saturn vehicle has a number crash situation occurs; no data such as an airbag deployment of sophisticated computers that...
Page 303: Onstar
Customer Information 12-17 Saturn will not access this data or Navigation System share it with others except: with If your vehicle has a navigation the consent of the vehicle owner or, system, use of the system if the vehicle is leased, with the may result in the storage of consent of the lessee;...
Page 304 12-18 Customer Information ✍ NOTES...
Page 305 INDEX Airbag System (cont.) Audio System ......6-1 Servicing Your Audio Steering Wheel Accessories and Airbag-Equipped Controls ....... 6-23 Modiﬁcations ...... 9-3 Vehicle ......1-35 Fixed Mast Antenna ..6-24 Accessory Power Outlets ..4-10 What Makes an Airbag Radio Reception ....6-24 Adding Equipment to Your Inﬂate? ......
Page 306 Cargo Cover ......3-2 Clutch, Hydraulic ....9-12 Reporting Safety Defects Cargo Tie Downs ....3-2 Collision Damage Repair ..12-10 to Saturn ....12-14 Cautions and Notices ....iii Compact Spare Tire ..... 9-68 Reporting Safety Defects Center High-Mounted Content Theft-Deterrent ..
Page 307 INDEX Customer Information (cont.) Driving Engine Reporting Safety Defects At Night ......8-23 Air Cleaner/Filter ....9-11 to the United States Before a Long Trip .... 8-25 Check and Service Engine Government ....12-14 Defensive ......8-16 Soon Lamp ....4-18 Roadside Assistance Drunken ......
Page 308 INDEX Fuel (cont.) Filling the Tank ....8-36 Filter Hazard Warning Flashers ..4-4 Fuels in Foreign Engine Air Cleaner .... 9-11 Head Restraints ..... 1-5 Countries ..... 8-35 Final Drive Headlamp Gage ......4-24 End Play Measurement ..5-4 Aiming ......
Page 309 INDEX Horn ........4-4 Light (cont.) How to Wear Safety Belts Door Ajar ......4-23 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ..9-42 Properly ......1-12 Engine Coolant Lamp Hydraulic Clutch ....9-12 Temperature Warning ..4-18 Malfunction Indicator ..4-18 Fog Lamp ......4-22 Lamps Highbeam On ....
Page 310 INDEX Locks Maintenance Schedule (cont.) Door ......... 2-5 Maintenance Navigation System, Power Door ....... 2-6 Requirements ....11-1 Privacy ......12-17 Rear Door Security Locks ..2-6 Owner Checks and New Vehicle Break-In ..... 8-2 Loss of Control ....8-22 Services .......
Page 311 Reporting Safety Defects Shifting Out of ....8-12 (RFID), Privacy ....12-17 Canadian Government ..12-14 Park Brake ......8-10 Radio(s) ....... 6-2 Saturn ......12-14 Parking Radios United States Over Things That Burn ..8-13 Reception ......6-24 Government ....12-14 Parking Your Vehicle ....
Page 312 INDEX Service ........ 9-2 Spare Tire Accessories and Compact ......9-68 Safety Belt Reminders ..4-13 Modiﬁcations ....9-3 Installing ......9-63 Safety Belts ......1-8 Adding Equipment to the Removing ......9-62 Care of ......1-23 Outside of the Vehicle ..9-4 Storing ......
Page 313 INDEX Tires (cont.) Trip Odometers ....4-13 Removing the Spare Tire Turn and Lane-Change Tachometer ......4-13 and Tools ..... 9-62 Signals ......4-8 Taillamps ....9-30, 9-32 Storing a Flat or Spare Turn Signal/Multifunction Theft-Deterrent, Radio ... 6-23 Tire and Tools ....9-66 Lever ........
Page 314 i-10 INDEX Windshield Washer ......4-9 Warning Lights, Gages and Washer Fluid ....9-20 Indicators ......4-11 Wiper Blade Warnings Replacement ....9-21 DIC Warnings and Wipers ......4-8 Messages ....4-36 Windshield, Rear Washer/ Hazard Warning Flashers ..4-4 Wiper .......

Saturn ASTRA 2009 Manual

Table of Contents

Restraints

Keys, Doors and Windowstheft-Deterrent Systems

Instruments and Controls

Lighting

Infotainment

Driving and Operating

Vehicle Service

Service and Maintenance

Customer Information

Quick Links

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