engine SATURN AURA 2008 Owners Manual

Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Part Part Numbers ACDelco®Part Numbers
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22676970 A1627C
Engine Oil Filter 12605566 PF457G
Spark Plugs 12598004 41-103
Windshield Wiper Blades
Driver’s Side – 23.6 inches (60.0 cm) 25800624 —
Passenger’s Side – 21.0 inches (53.0 cm) 25800623 —
Engine Drive Belt RoutingThe engine drive belt on this hybrid vehicle is under
a higher tension than the engine drive belt on a
non-hybrid vehicle and requires the use of a special
kind of tool to service. See your dealer/retailer
for service.
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Owner Publications
Information on how to obtain product bulletins and as
described below is applicable only in the fty U.S. states
and the District of Columbia, and only for cars and
light trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg). Copies of
individual bulletins are also at your participating
Saturn retailer. You can ask to see them.
In Canada, information relating to product service
bulletins can be obtained by contacting your
Saturn retailer.
Service Bulletins
Saturn regularly sends its retailers useful service
bulletins about Saturn products. Saturn monitors
product performance in the eld. We then prepare
bulletins for servicing our products better. You can
get these bulletins, too.
Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the
proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs
which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs.
Some bulletins tell a technician how to repair a new
or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way
to x your vehicle. They can help a technician service
your vehicle better.Most bulletins apply to conditions affecting a small
number of vehicles. Your Saturn retailer or a qualied
technician may have to determine if a specic
bulletin applies to your vehicle. To order Saturn bulletins,
call Saturn Publications at 1-800-2-SATURN or visit
www.saturn-publications.com to order online.
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
Your Saturn vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example,
your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor
and control engine and transmission performance,
to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment
and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped,
to provide antilock braking to help the driver control
the vehicle. These modules may store data to help
your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle.
Some modules may also store data about how
you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel
consumption or average speed. These modules
may also retain the owner’s personal preferences,
such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and
temperature settings.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-68
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-7
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-86
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-20
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-30
Readiness Light..........................................3-29
Airbag System................................................1-54
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-62
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-59
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-56
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-68
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-61
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-63
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-68
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-61
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-74
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.....3-74
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-4
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-33Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-82
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-79
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-83
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-80
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-78
Finish Care.................................................5-81
Finish Damage............................................5-83
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-79
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-77
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-83
Tires..........................................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-84
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-80
Weatherstrips..............................................5-80
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-81
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-9
Audio System.................................................3-56
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-72
Backglass Antenna......................................3-74
Radio Reception..........................................3-73
Setting the Clock.........................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-72
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-74
Audio System(s).............................................3-58
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Auto Stop Mode.............................................3-42
Automatic Climate Control System.....................3-19
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-15
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-26
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-74
Battery..........................................................5-34
Run-Down Protection...................................3-17
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-33
Regenerative Braking...................................2-29
System Warning Light..................................3-32
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-42
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-41
License Plate Lamps....................................5-44
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-44
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps.................5-42
Buying New Tires...........................................5-60
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-95
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-32, 4-17, 4-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-79
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-66
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-39
Chains, Tire...................................................5-66
Charge/Assist Gage........................................3-42
Charging System Light....................................3-32
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-36
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-83
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-40
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-50
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
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Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-82
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-80
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-78
Finish Care.................................................5-81
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-79
Interior.......................................................5-77
Tires..........................................................5-83
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-83
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-80
Weatherstrips..............................................5-80
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-81
Climate Control System
Automatic...................................................3-19
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Clock, Setting.................................................3-57
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-11
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant............................5-68
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-15
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-3
Convenience Net............................................2-39
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-35
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-25
Cooling System..............................................5-28
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-40Cupholder(s)..................................................2-38
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation................................7-10
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-5
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-6
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-15
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-14
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-7
Service Publications Ordering
Information..............................................7-15
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-14
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Diesel
Running Out of Fuel....................................2-32
Disc, MP3......................................................3-66
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-16
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Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door Ajar Reminder....................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-7
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-44
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-51
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-46
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
Before a Long Trip......................................4-16
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-16
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-14
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-22
Winter........................................................4-17E
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-86
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-89
Fuses........................................................5-87
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-87
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-86
Rear Compartment Fuse Block......................5-92
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-86
Electronic Stability Control................................. 4-8
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light...........3-34
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-36
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-13
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-32
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-26
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-16
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-20
Finish Damage...............................................5-83
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-67
Fluid.............................................................5-22
Windshield Washer......................................5-32
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Fuel............................................................... 5-6
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-11
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-8
Gage.........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Running Out of...........................................2-32
Fuel Economy Light........................................3-43
Fuses...........................................................5-87
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-89
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-87
Rear Compartment Fuse Block......................5-92
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-86
G
Gage
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Speedometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-27
Gage, Charge/Assist........................................3-42
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-38
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-41
Headlamps....................................................3-13
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-42
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-14
Delayed.....................................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-42
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-14
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Headlamps Off in Park (P)...............................3-14
Heater...........................................................3-19
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-40
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-16
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-52
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-68
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-26
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-36
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-47
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-16
Overhead Console Reading..........................3-17
Trunk.........................................................3-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-22
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-40
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-44
Lift Seat, Power............................................... 1-8
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-29
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-33
Brake System Warning.................................3-32
Charging System.........................................3-32
Cruise Control.............................................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-35
Fuel Economy.............................................3-43
Highbeam On.............................................3-40
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
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Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-35
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
MP3 .............................................................3-66
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-39
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-35
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-35
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34
Overhead Console Reading Lamps....................3-17
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-83
Parade Dimming.............................................3-17
Park Brake....................................................2-28
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-29
Shifting Out of............................................2-31
Park (P) Headlamps Off in Park (P)..................3-14
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-31
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-30
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-63
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-17
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-18
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California....... 5-4
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Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-7
Electrical System.........................................5-86
Lift Seat....................................................... 1-8
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Windows....................................................2-13
Pressure Cap.................................................5-25
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-17
Navigation System.......................................7-18
OnStar.......................................................7-18
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-18
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-18
Radios..........................................................3-56
Radio(s)........................................................3-58
Radios
Reception...................................................3-73
Setting the Clock.........................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-72Rear Door Security Locks.................................. 2-9
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-34
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-34
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-27
Regenerative Braking......................................2-29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-44
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-13
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-15
Saturn.......................................................7-15
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-70
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-71
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-22
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-13
Running Out of Fuel........................................2-32
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