fuel additives SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 Owners Manual

Service........................................................ 377
Accessories and Modications................... 377
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 378
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 378
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 379
Fuel............................................................. 379
Gasoline Octane........................................ 379
Gasoline Specications.............................. 379
California Fuel........................................... 380
Additives................................................... 380
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 381
Filling the Tank......................................... 381
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 384
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 384
Hood Release........................................... 385
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 386
Engine Oil................................................. 387
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 390
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 392
Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 394
Engine Coolant.......................................... 396
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 399
Engine Overheating................................... 400Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 402
Cooling System......................................... 402
Power Steering Fluid................................. 408
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 409
Brakes...................................................... 410
Battery...................................................... 413
Jump Starting............................................ 414
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 420
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 421
Bulb Replacement....................................... 422
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting..... 422
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 422
License Plate Lamp................................... 423
Replacement Bulbs................................... 423
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 424
Tires............................................................ 425
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 426
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 429
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 432
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 433
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 438
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 440
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle
Things you might add to the outside of your
vehicle can affect the airow around it. This can
cause wind noise and can affect fuel economy and
windshield washer performance. Check with
your dealer/retailer before adding equipment to the
outside of your vehicle.
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part
of the proper maintenance of your vehicle. To
help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum
vehicle performance, we recommend the use of
gasoline advertised as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline.
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted
octane rating of 87 or higher. For best performance
or trailer towing, you could choose to use middle
grade 89 octane unleaded gasoline. If the octane
rating is less than 87, you might notice an audible
knocking noise when you drive, commonly referred
to as spark knock. If this occurs, use a gasoline
rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. If
you are using gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher
and you hear heavy knocking, the engine needs
service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some
gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend against the
use of gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives
on page 380for additional information.
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California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California
Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on
fuels that meet California specications. See
the underhood emission control label. If this fuel is
not available in states adopting California
emissions standards, your vehicle will operate
satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal
specications, but emission control system
performance might be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp could turn on and your vehicle might
fail a smog-check test. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 222. If this occurs, return to
your authorized dealer/retailer for diagnosis. If it is
determined that the condition is caused by the
type of fuel used, repairs might not be covered by
your warranty.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United
States are now required to contain additives
that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits
from forming, allowing the emission control
system to work properly. In most cases, you
should not have to add anything to the fuel.However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,
or if your vehicle experiences problems due to
dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that is
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also,
your dealer/retailer has additives that will help
correct and prevent most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as
ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines
might be available in your area. We recommend
that you use these gasolines, if they comply
with the specications described earlier. However,
E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing
more than 10% ethanol must not be used
in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for
fuel that contains methanol. Do not use
fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal
parts in the fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage would
not be covered under your warranty.
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Accessories and Modications..................... 377
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 92
Additives, Fuel............................................ 380
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 475
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 392
Air Conditioning..................................194, 198
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 214
Readiness Light....................................... 212
Airbag System............................................... 76
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 84
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 82
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 79
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 92
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 84
Passenger Sensing System....................... 86
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....... 91
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 83
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 420
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 332Antilock Brake System (ABS)...................... 327
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light......... 218
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 470
Care of Safety Belts................................ 467
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 472
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 468
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 464
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 465
Finish Care.............................................. 468
Finish Damage......................................... 471
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 467
Leather.................................................... 466
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 471
Tires........................................................ 471
Underbody Maintenance........................... 472
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 473
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 468
Weatherstrips........................................... 467
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 469
Audio System.............................................. 260
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 317
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 320
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 320
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Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 392
Finish Damage............................................ 471
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 172
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 176
Flat Tire...................................................... 446
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 447
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 459
Floor Mats................................................... 162
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 394
Power Steering........................................ 408
Windshield Washer.................................. 409
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 184
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 226
Fuel............................................................ 379
Additives.................................................. 380
California Fuel.......................................... 380
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 384
Filling Your Tank...................................... 381
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 381Fuel (cont.)
Gage....................................................... 227
Gasoline Octane...................................... 379
Gasoline Specications............................ 379
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 476
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 476
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 479
Windshield Wiper..................................... 475
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 220
Fuel......................................................... 227
Speedometer........................................... 211
Tachometer.............................................. 211
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 216
Garage Door Opener................................... 149
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 379
Specications........................................... 379
Glove Box................................................... 161
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 509
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