length SATURN L-SERIES 2004 Owners Manual

Windshield Wiper Lever
The lever on the right side of the steering column
operates the windshield wipers.
8:Pull the lever down and release it for a single
wiping cycle. The lever will return to its original position.
For more cycles, hold the lever down before releasing it.
9:Put the lever in this position to turn off the wipers.
&:Put the lever in this position to set a delay
between wipes. Turn the band on the lever to set the
length of the delay (1, 2, or 3).
OO:Put the lever in this position for slow, steady
wiping cycles.
OOOO:Put the lever in this position for rapid
wiping cycles.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, install new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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Automatic Operation
To switch the temperature display from degrees
Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, press and hold the
AUTO, ECON, and MODE buttons at the same time.
AUTO (Automatic):When automatic operation is active
the system will control the inside temperature, the air
delivery, and the fan speed.
OFF:Press this button to turn off the entire climate
control system. Outside air will still enter the vehicle.
Use the steps below to place the entire system in
automatic mode:
1. Put the fan knob on AUTO and press the AUTO
button.
When AUTO is selected, the display will change to
show the current set temperature, delivery mode
and fan speed.
When auto is selected, the air conditioning operation
and air inlet will be automatically controlled. The
air conditioning compressor will run when as
necessary. The air inlet will normally be set to
outside air. If it’s hot outside, the air inlet may
automatically switch to recirculate inside air to help
quickly cool down your vehicle. The light on the
button will illuminate in recirculation.2. Set the temperature.
To nd your comfort setting, start with a 71°F (22°C)
temperature setting and allow about two to three
minutes for the system to regulate. Turn the
temperature knob to adjust the temperature setting
as necessary. If you choose the temperature setting
of 60°F (15°C) the system will remain at the
maximum cooling setting. If you choose the
temperature setting of 90°F (32°C) the system will
remain at the maximum heat setting. Choosing either
maximum setting will not cause the vehicle to heat or
cool any faster.
Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the
top of the instrument panel near the windshield. This
sensor regulates air temperature based on sun
load, and also turns on your headlamps. See
“Sensor” later in this section for more information.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the
system will delay turning on the fan until warm air is
available. The length of delay depends on the
engine coolant temperature. Pressing the fan switch
will override this delay and change the fan to a
selected speed.
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Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21,
it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway
safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and
then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too
much” if someone plans to drive? It is a lot less
than many might think. Although it depends on each
person and situation, here is some general information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
The amount of alcohol consumed
The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol.
According to the American Medical Association, a
180 lb (82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach thesame BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin or vodka.
It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces
or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person
who consumes food just before or during drinking will
have a somewhat lower BAC level.
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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See “Windshield
Wipers, Blade Check” underScheduled Maintenance on
page 6-4for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways. For proper type and length,
seeNormal Maintenance Replacement Parts on
page 6-13. Here’s how to remove the wiper blades:
1. Turn on the wipers to the low wipe setting.
2. Turn off the ignition while the wipers are at the
outer positions of the wiper pattern. The blades
are more accessible for removal/replacement while
in this position.
3. Pull the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.4. While holding the wiper arm away from the glass,
push the release clip from under the blade
connecting point and pull the old blade assembly
down toward the glass to remove it from the
wiper arm.
5. Push the new wiper blade securely on the wiper
arm until you hear the release clip “click” into
place.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your retailer.
Part Saturn Part Number AC Delco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 90571362 —
Engine Oil Filter
3.0L V6 (L81)
2.2L L4 (L61)21018826
22685727—
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 52493319 —
Spark Plugs
3.0L V6 (L81)
2.2L L4 (L61)09195166
12569190FLR9LTE*
41–981
Windshield Wiper Blade
Type – Shepherd’s hook
Length – 22.0 inches (56.0 cm)— 8–2221
Rear Wiper Blade – 13.0 Inches (33.0 cm) 09152402 —
*Bosch Part Number. — —
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