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Saturn 2005 L-Series Owner's Manual (330 pages)
Saturn 2005 L-Series Automobile Owner's Manual
Brand:
Saturn
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 2.29 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
How to Use this Manual
2
Vehicle Symbols
4
Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Six-Way Power Driver Seat
8
Manual Passenger Seat
8
Manual Lumbar
9
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
12
Split Folding Rear Seat
12
Safety Belts
13
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
13
Why Safety Belts Work
14
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
17
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
18
Driver Position
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
26
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passengers
27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
30
Safety Belt Extender
32
Child Restraints
32
Older Children
32
Infants and Young Children
35
Child Restraint Systems
39
Where to Put the Restraint
42
Top Strap
43
Top Strap Anchor Location
44
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
47
Securing a Child Restraint in a
47
Rear Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Airbag System
52
Where Are the Airbags
54
When Should an Airbag Inflate
57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
58
How Does an Airbag Restrain
58
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
59
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
60
Restraint System Check
61
Checking Your Restraint Systems
61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
62
After a Crash
62
Section 2 Features and Controls
63
Features and Controls
63
Keys
64
Remote Keyless Entry System
65
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
66
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
67
Battery Replacement
68
Doors and Locks
69
Door Locks
69
Power Door Locks
70
Delayed Locking
70
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
70
Rear Door Security Locks
71
Lockout Protection
71
Trunk
72
Trunk Lid Release
72
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
73
Windows
74
Manual Windows
74
Power Windows
75
Sun Visors
76
Theft-Deterrent Systems
76
Passlock
76
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
77
New Vehicle Break-In
77
Ignition Positions
78
Starting Your Engine
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
80
Shift Lock Release
83
Parking Brake
84
Shifting into Park (P)
85
Shifting out of Park (P)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
87
Running Your Engine While You
88
Are Parked
88
Mirrors
89
Manual Rearview Mirror
89
Outside Remote Control Mirror
89
Outside Power Mirrors
89
Outside Convex Mirror
90
Outside Heated Mirrors
90
Storage Areas
90
Glove Box
90
Center Console Storage Area
90
Assist Handles
91
Sunroof
91
Section 3 Instrument Panel
93
Instrument Panel
93
Instrument Panel Overview
96
Hazard Warning Flashers
98
Horn
98
Other Warning Devices
98
Tilt Wheel
98
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
99
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
99
Flash-To-Pass
100
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
100
Windshield Washer
100
Windshield Wiper Lever
101
Cruise Control
102
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
105
Lamps on Reminder
105
Headlamps
105
Automatic Headlamp System
106
Fog Lamps
107
Instrument Panel Brightness
107
Accessory Power Outlets
108
Battery Run-Down Protection
108
Dome Lamp
108
Entry Lighting
108
Map Lamps
108
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
109
Climate Controls
110
Climate Control System
110
Defogging and Defrosting
111
Rear Window Defogger
112
Outlet Adjustment
112
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
113
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
114
Instrument Panel Cluster
115
Speedometer and Odometer
116
Trip Odometer
116
Tachometer
117
Safety Belt Reminder Light
117
Airbag Readiness Light
118
Battery Warning Light
119
Brake System Warning Light
119
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
120
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
121
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
121
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
122
Low Coolant Warning Light
122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
123
If the Light Is Flashing
124
If the Light Is on Steady
124
Oil Pressure Light
125
Maintenance Schedule
126
Change Engine Oil Light
126
Security Light
126
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
127
Highbeam on Light
127
Reduced Engine Power Light
127
Fuel Gage
128
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
128
Service Vehicle Soon Light
128
Trunk Ajar Light
128
Low Fuel Warning Light
129
Audio System(S)
130
Setting the Time
130
Playing the Radio
131
Radio with CD
131
Setting Preset Stations
132
Playing a CD
133
Radio with Cassette and CD
135
Finding a Station
135
Playing a Cassette Tape
137
Cassette Tape Messages
139
CD Adapter Kits
139
Playing the Single CD Player
139
Playing the Six-Disc CD Player
141
Rear Seat Entertainment System
144
Before You Drive
144
Stereo Rca Jacks
145
Video Screen
146
Audio Output
146
DVD Player
147
Playing a Disc
148
Remote Control
149
Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
153
Radio Reception
153
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
154
Care of Your Cds and Dvds
154
Fixed Mast Antenna
154
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
155
Driving Your Vehicle
155
Defensive Driving
156
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
156
Drunken Driving
157
Braking
160
Control of a Vehicle
160
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
161
Braking in Emergencies
162
Traction Control System (TCS)
163
Steering
164
Power Steering
164
Steering in Emergencies
166
Off-Road Recovery
167
Passing
167
Loss of Control
169
Driving at Night
170
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
171
Driving through Flowing Water
173
Driving through Deep Standing Water
173
City Driving
174
Freeway Driving
175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
176
Highway Hypnosis
177
Hill and Mountain Roads
178
Winter Driving
180
Driving on Snow or Ice
181
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
182
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
184
Recovery Hook
185
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
185
Loading Your Vehicle
186
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
187
Recreational Vehicle Towing
191
Dinghy Towing
192
Dolly Towing
193
Towing
191
Towing Your Vehicle
191
Towing a Trailer
194
Weight of the Trailer
195
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
196
Driving with a Trailer
197
Following Distance
198
Making Turns
198
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
198
Driving on Grades
199
Parking on Hills
199
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
200
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
200
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
201
Service and Appearance Care
201
Service
203
Doing Your Own Service Work
204
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
205
Fuel
205
Gasoline Octane
205
Gasoline Specifications
205
California Fuel
206
Additives
206
Fuels in Foreign Countries
207
Filling Your Tank
208
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
210
Checking Things under the Hood
210
Hood Release
211
Engine Compartment Overview
212
Engine Oil
213
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
214
Engine Oil Additives
215
Engine Oil Life System
216
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
217
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
220
Engine Coolant
220
What to Use
221
Checking Coolant
222
Adding Coolant
223
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
223
Engine Overheating
223
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
Cooling System
226
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
228
Power Steering Fluid
231
Windshield Washer Fluid
232
Brakes
233
What to Add
234
Brake Wear
234
Brake Adjustment
235
Battery
236
Vehicle Storage
236
Jump Starting
237
Bulb Replacement
242
Halogen Bulbs
242
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
242
Fog Lamps
244
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
245
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
245
Replacement Bulbs
246
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
247
Tires
248
Tire Sidewall Labelling
249
Tire Size
251
Tire Terminology and Definitions
251
How to Check
254
Inflation - Tire Pressure
254
Tire Inspection and Rotation
255
When It Is Time for New Tires
256
Buying New Tires
257
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
258
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
259
Wheel Replacement
260
Tire Chains
261
If a Tire Goes Flat
262
Changing a Flat Tire
262
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
264
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
265
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
271
Compact Spare Tire
272
Appearance Care
273
Fabric/Carpet
273
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
274
Using Cleaner on Fabric
274
Care of Safety Belts
275
Glass Surfaces
275
Interior Plastic Components
275
Vinyl
275
Instrument Panel
275
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
276
Finish Care
276
Washing Your Vehicle
276
Weatherstrips
276
Windshield and Wiper Blades
277
Aluminum Wheels
278
Tires
278
Sheet Metal Damage
279
Finish Damage
279
Underbody Maintenance
279
Chemical Paint Spotting
280
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
280
Vehicle Identification
282
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
282
Service Parts Identification Label
282
Electrical System
283
Add-On Electrical Equipment
283
Windshield Wiper Fuses
283
Power Windows and Other Power Options
283
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
283
Floor Console Fuse Block
284
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
286
Capacities and Specifications
289
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
291
Introduction
292
Maintenance Requirements
292
Maintenance Schedule
292
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
292
Your Vehicle and the Environment
292
Scheduled Maintenance
294
Additional Required Services
296
Maintenance Footnotes
298
At each Fuel Fill
299
Engine Oil Level Check
299
Owner Checks and Services
299
At Least Once a Month
300
At Least Once a Year
300
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
301
Underbody Flushing Service
302
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
303
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
304
Maintenance Record
305
Customer Assistance and Information
309
Customer Assistance and Information
310
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
310
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
312
Online Owner Center
312
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
313
Roadside Assistance Program
313
Canadian Roadside Assistance
314
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
315
Reporting Safety Defects
316
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
316
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
316
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
316
Service Manuals
317
Service Publications Ordering Information
317
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Saturn 2005 L-Series Owner's Manual (330 pages)
Brand:
Saturn
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 2.63 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7
Canadian Owners
2
How to Use this Manual
2
Vehicle Symbols
4
Table of Contents
7
Front Seats
8
Manual Passenger Seat
8
Manual Lumbar
9
Reclining Seatbacks
9
Head Restraints
11
Rear Seats
12
Split Folding Rear Seat
12
Safety Belts
13
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
17
Safety Belts
18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
18
Driver Position
18
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
26
Right Front Passenger Position
26
Rear Seat Passengers
27
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
30
Safety Belt Extender
32
Child Restraints
32
Older Children
32
Infants and Young Children
35
Child Restraint Systems
39
Where to Put the Restraint
42
Top Strap
43
Top Strap Anchor Location
44
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
47
Securing a Child Restraint in a
47
Rear Seat Position
47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
49
Airbag System
52
Where Are the Airbags
54
When Should an Airbag Inflate
57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate
58
How Does an Airbag Restrain
58
What will You See after an Airbag Inflates
59
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
60
Restraint System Check
61
Checking Your Restraint Systems
61
Replacing Restraint System Parts
62
After a Crash
62
Section 2 Features and Controls
63
Keys
64
Remote Keyless Entry System
65
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
66
Battery Replacement
68
Doors and Locks
69
Door Locks
69
Power Door Locks
70
Delayed Locking
70
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
70
Rear Door Security Locks
71
Lockout Protection
71
Trunk
72
Trunk Lid Release
72
Windows
74
Manual Windows
74
Power Windows
75
Sun Visors
76
Theft-Deterrent Systems
76
Passlock
76
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
77
New Vehicle Break-In
77
Ignition Positions
78
Starting Your Engine
79
Automatic Transaxle Operation
80
Parking Brake
84
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
85
Shifting into Park (P)
85
Torque Lock
86
Shifting out of Park (P)
86
Parking over Things that Burn
87
Engine Exhaust
87
Running Your Engine While You
88
Are Parked
88
Mirrors
89
Manual Rearview Mirror
89
Outside Remote Control Mirror
89
Outside Power Mirrors
89
Outside Convex Mirror
90
Outside Heated Mirrors
90
Storage Areas
90
Glove Box
90
Center Console Storage Area
90
Assist Handles
91
Sunroof
91
Climate Controls
93
Section 3 Instrument Panel
94
Hazard Warning Flashers
98
Other Warning Devices
98
Tilt Wheel
98
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
99
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
99
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
100
Windshield Washer
100
Windshield Wiper Lever
101
Cruise Control
102
Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)
105
Automatic Headlamp System
106
Instrument Panel Brightness
107
Dome Lamp
108
Map Lamps
108
Entry Lighting
108
Accessory Power Outlets
108
Battery Run-Down Protection
108
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
109
Climate Control System
110
Defogging and Defrosting
111
Rear Window Defogger
112
Outlet Adjustment
112
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
113
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
114
Instrument Panel Cluster
115
Speedometer and Odometer
116
Trip Odometer
116
Safety Belt Reminder Light
117
Airbag Readiness Light
118
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
120
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
121
Traction Control System (Tcs) Warning Light
121
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
122
Low Coolant Warning Light
122
If the Light Is Flashing
124
If the Light Is on Steady
124
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
125
Oil Pressure Light
125
Change Engine Oil Light
126
Security Light
126
Highbeam on Light
127
Reduced Engine Power Light
127
Fuel Gage
128
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light
128
Service Vehicle Soon Light
128
Trunk Ajar Light
128
Low Fuel Warning Light
129
Setting the Time
130
Audio System(S)
130
Finding a Station
131
Playing the Radio
131
Radio with CD
131
Setting Preset Stations
132
Playing a CD
133
Radio with Cassette and CD
135
Playing a Cassette Tape
137
Cassette Tape Messages
139
CD Adapter Kits
139
Playing the Single CD Player
139
Audio System(S)
144
Rear Seat Entertainment System
144
Before You Drive
144
Stereo Rca Jacks
145
Audio Output
146
DVD Player
147
Remote Control
149
Cleaning the DVD Player
150
Cleaning the Video Screen
150
DVD Distortion
150
Theft-Deterrent Feature
150
Radio Reception
153
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
153
Care of Your CD and DVD Player
154
Care of Your Cds and Dvds
154
Fixed Mast Antenna
154
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
155
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
156
Defensive Driving
156
Drunken Driving
157
Control of a Vehicle
160
Braking
160
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
161
Braking in Emergencies
162
Traction Control System (TCS)
163
Steering
164
Steering Tips
164
Steering in Emergencies
166
Off-Road Recovery
167
Passing
167
Loss of Control
169
Driving at Night
170
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
171
Driving through Deep Standing Water
173
Driving through Flowing Water
173
City Driving
174
Freeway Driving
175
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
176
Highway Hypnosis
177
Hill and Mountain Roads
178
Winter Driving
180
Driving on Snow or Ice
181
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
182
If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud
184
Ice or Snow
184
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
185
Recovery Hook
185
Loading Your Vehicle
186
Towing
191
Towing Your Vehicle
191
Recreational Vehicle Towing
191
Dinghy Towing
192
Towing a Trailer
194
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
194
Weight of the Trailer
195
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
196
Driving with a Trailer
197
Safety Chains
197
Trailer Brakes
197
Following Distance
198
Making Turns
198
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
198
Driving on Grades
199
Parking on Hills
199
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
200
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
200
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
201
Service
203
Doing Your Own Service Work
204
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
205
Fuel
205
Gasoline Octane
205
Gasoline Specifications
205
California Fuel
206
Additives
206
Fuels in Foreign Countries
207
Filling Your Tank
208
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
210
Checking Things under the Hood
210
Hood Release
211
Engine Compartment Overview
212
Engine Oil
213
Engine Oil Additives
215
Engine Oil Life System
216
When to Change Engine Oil
216
What to Do with Used Oil
217
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
217
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
220
Engine Coolant
220
What to Use
221
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap
223
Engine Overheating
223
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
224
Cooling System
226
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
228
Power Steering Fluid
231
Windshield Washer Fluid
232
Brakes
233
Brake Wear
234
Replacing Brake System Parts
235
Battery
236
Vehicle Storage
236
Jump Starting
237
Bulb Replacement
242
Halogen Bulbs
242
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
242
Fog Lamps
244
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
245
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
245
Replacement Bulbs
246
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
247
Tires
248
Tire Sidewall Labelling
249
Tire Size
251
Tire Terminology and Definitions
251
How to Check
254
When to Check
254
Inflation - Tire Pressure
254
Tire Inspection and Rotation
255
When It Is Time for New Tires
256
Buying New Tires
257
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
258
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
259
Wheel Replacement
260
Used Replacement Wheels
261
Tire Chains
261
If a Tire Goes Flat
262
Changing a Flat Tire
262
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
264
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
265
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
271
Compact Spare Tire
272
Appearance Care
273
Fabric/Carpet
273
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
274
Using Cleaner on Fabric
274
Vinyl
275
Instrument Panel
275
Interior Plastic Components
275
Glass Surfaces
275
Care of Safety Belts
275
Weatherstrips
276
Washing Your Vehicle
276
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
276
Finish Care
276
Windshield and Wiper Blades
277
Aluminum Wheels
278
Tires
278
Finish Damage
279
Sheet Metal Damage
279
Underbody Maintenance
279
Chemical Paint Spotting
280
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
280
Vehicle Identification
282
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
282
Service Parts Identification Label
282
Electrical System
283
Add-On Electrical Equipment
283
Windshield Wiper Fuses
283
Power Windows and Other Power Options
283
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
283
Floor Console Fuse Block
284
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
286
Capacities and Specifications
289
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule
291
Introduction
292
Maintenance Requirements
292
Maintenance Schedule
292
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
292
Your Vehicle and the Environment
292
Scheduled Maintenance
294
Additional Required Services
296
Maintenance Footnotes
298
At each Fuel Fill
299
Owner Checks and Services
299
At Least Once a Month
300
At Least Once a Year
300
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
303
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
304
Maintenance Record
305
Customer Assistance and Information
309
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
310
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
312
Online Owner Center
312
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program
313
Roadside Assistance Program
313
Canadian Roadside Assistance
314
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
315
Reporting Safety Defects
316
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
316
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
316
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn
316
Service Publications Ordering Information
317
Service Bulletins
317
Service Manuals
317
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