turn signal SATURN ION 2004 Owner's Manual

Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal asher and/or extra wiring. See your
retailer if you need information. The arrows on your
instrument panel will ash whenever you signal a turn or
lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps
will also ash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,
change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your instrument
panel will ash for turns even if the bulbs on the trailer
are burned out. Thus, you may think drivers behind
you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s
important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer
bulbs are still working.
Driving on Grades
Notice:Do not tow on steep continuous grades
exceeding 6 miles (9.6 km). Extended, higher
than normal engine and transaxle temperatures may
result and damage your vehicle. Frequent stops
are very important to allow the engine and transaxle
to cool.
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
they would get hot and no longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce your
speed to around 45 mph (70 km/h) to reduce the
possibility of the engine and the transmission
overheating. If your engine does overheat, seeEngine
Overheating on page 5-29.
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-5
Gasoline Octane............................................5-5
Gasoline Specications....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-7
Filling Your Tank............................................5-8
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-10
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-15
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-22
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-24
Manual Transaxle Fluid..................................5-25
Hydraulic Clutch...........................................5-25
Engine Coolant.............................................5-26Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-29
Engine Overheating.......................................5-29
Cooling System............................................5-32
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-37
Brakes........................................................5-38
Battery........................................................5-41
Jump Starting...............................................5-42
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-47
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-48
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-48
Headlamps (Sedan)......................................5-48
Headlamps (Coupe)......................................5-50
Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sedan)...................5-51
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
(Coupe)...................................................5-53
Fog Lamps..................................................5-53
Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)............................5-54
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-55
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps........5-55
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-56
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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4. Remove the retaining nut.
5. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
Front Turn Signal Lamps (Sedan)
1. Turn the ignition and headlamp switch off.
2. After allowing the bulb to cool, open the hood.
SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
3. Pull up on the headlamp retaining pins to remove
them, gently pull the headlamp assembly away
from the vehicle and remove the electrical
connector.
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Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps (Coupe)
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
2. Reach behind the headlamp from inside the hood.
3. Rotate the bulb socket counter-clockwise to
remove it from the housing.
4. Gently pull the bulb from the socket and replace it
with the appropriate bulb.
Fog Lamps
1. Turn off the fog lamps and allow them to cool.
2. Reach under the front bumper to the rear of the
fog lamp to locate the bulb socket.
3. Then rotate the bulb socket counter-clockwise to
remove it.
4. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
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4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating 1/8 of a turn
counter-clockwise.
5. Gently pull the bulb from the socket and replace it
with the appropriate bulb.
Replacement Bulbs
For any bulb not listed here contact your retailer.
Lamp TypeSaturn Part
Number
Headlamps
(All Models)9007 16524431
Front
Sidemarker
Lamps (Coupe)168 9425542
Front Turn
Signal/Parking
Lamps5702 10319394
Stop/Taillamps
(Top)3057 12450064
Back-Up Lamps 921L 22692679
CHMSL PC-175 9442441
Fog Lamps
(All Models)881L 12450176
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Automatic Headlamp System............................3-16
Automatic Transaxle........................................2-20
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-23
B
Backing Up....................................................4-43
Battery..........................................................5-41
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-8
Battery Run-Down Protection............................3-18
Battery Warning Light......................................3-31
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Brake
Parking......................................................2-30
System Warning Light..................................3-32
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-18
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-48
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-55
Fog Lamps.................................................5-53Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-48
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-47
Headlamps.........................................5-48, 5-50
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-56
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-54
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps........5-55
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-7
Capacities and Specications..........................5-102
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-39, 2-12, 2-34
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Your CD Player...........................................3-71
Your CDs ...................................................3-71
Cassette Tape Player Service...........................6-10
CD Messages........................................3-54, 3-67
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-44
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-55
Chains, Tires..................................................5-74
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H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-47
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................... 3-9
Headlamps............................3-10, 3-15, 5-48, 5-50
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-48
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-53
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-51
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-48
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-54
Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-3
High Speed Operation (Redline)........................5-67
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-42
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank.................................................5-34
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-23How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-25
Hydroplaning..................................................4-19
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-31
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-30
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-37
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-37
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-28
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow..........4-30
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer......................4-40
Ignition Positions.............................................2-18
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-66
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-28
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-17
Instrument Panel Fuse Block............................5-96
Interior Lamps................................................3-17
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Theft-Deterrent System...................................... 2-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-17
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Ination Check.........................................6-10
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-60
Tire Size.......................................................5-62
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-63
Tires.............................................................5-58
Buying New Tires........................................5-70
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-75
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-66
Inspection and Rotation................................5-68
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-71
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
Torque Lock...................................................2-32
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-39
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Low Message.............................................3-42
Traction Off Message......................................3-42
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-42
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-24
Fluid Cold Message.....................................3-43
Fluid Hot Message......................................3-42
Fluid, Manual..............................................5-25
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Transaxle Operation, Manual............................2-28
Transmission
Up-Shift Light..............................................3-32
Trunk............................................................2-12
Trunk Ajar Warning Message............................3-44
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-8
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-44
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