octane SATURN RELAY 2007 Owners Manual

Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water?
If so, your electrical system may be wet. The
condition will usually be corrected when the
electrical system dries out. A few driving trips
should turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel.
SeeGasoline Octane on page 414. Poor fuel
quality will cause your engine not to run as
efficiently as designed. You may notice this as
stalling after start-up, stalling when you put
the vehicle into gear, misring, hesitation on
acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is
warmed up.) This will be detected by the system
and cause the light to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at
least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the
light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light
turn off, your retailer can check the vehicle. Your
retailer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to x any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
Some state/provincial and local governments have
or may begin programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on your vehicle. Failure to pass
this inspection could prevent you from getting a
vehicle registration.
Here are some things you need to know in order
to help your vehicle pass an inspection:
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if the
check engine light is on or not working properly.
Your vehicle will not pass this inspection if
the OBD (on-board diagnostic) system determines
that critical emission control systems have not
been completely diagnosed by the system.
The vehicle would be considered not ready for
inspection. This can happen if you have recently
replaced your battery or if your battery has
run down. The diagnostic system is designed to
evaluate critical emission control systems
during normal driving. This may take several days
of routine driving. If you have done this and
your vehicle still does not pass the inspection for
lack of OBD system readiness, your retailer
can prepare the vehicle for inspection.
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Service........................................................ 412
Accessories and Modications................... 412
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 413
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 413
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...................................... 414
Fuel............................................................. 414
Gasoline Octane........................................ 414
Gasoline Specications.............................. 414
California Fuel........................................... 415
Additives................................................... 415
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 416
Filling the Tank......................................... 417
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 419
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 420
Hood Release........................................... 421
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 422
Engine Oil................................................. 423
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 426
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 428
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 430Engine Coolant.......................................... 432
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 435
Engine Overheating................................... 435
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 437
Cooling System......................................... 438
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 443
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 444
Brakes...................................................... 445
Battery...................................................... 449
Jump Starting............................................ 450
Bulb Replacement....................................... 455
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 455
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps........... 456
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)........................... 457
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 458
License Plate Lamp................................... 459
Replacement Bulbs................................... 460
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 460
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to do your own service work, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 99.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of any service
work you perform. SeeMaintenance Record
on page 534.
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 may
cause wind noise and affect windshield washer
performance. Check with your 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 your engine clean and maintain
optimum vehicle performance, Saturn recommends
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. If the octane rating
is less than 87, you may 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, your engine
needs service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines may
contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT). Saturn recommends against the use
of gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives on
page 415for additional information.
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Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers
and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may
be available in your area. General Motors
recommends 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 your fuel system and also damage
the plastic and rubber parts. That damage
would not be covered under your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing
additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you buy
gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT. General
Motors recommends against the use of such
gasolines. Fuels containing MMT can reduce the
life of spark plugs and the performance of the
emission control system may be affected.The malfunction indicator lamp may turn on. If this
occurs, return to your authorized Saturn retailer for
service.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside
the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may
be hard to nd. Never use leaded gasoline or
any other fuel not recommended in the previous
text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of
improper fuel would not be covered by your
warranty.
To check the fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business
in the country where you will be driving.
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Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may
need more frequent checks and replacements.
So please read the following and note how
you drive. If you have any questions on how to
keep your vehicle in good condition, see your
Saturn retailer.
This schedule is for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits. You will nd these limits
on the Tire and Loading Information label.
SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 391.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within
legal driving limits.
use the recommended fuel. SeeGasoline
Octane on page 414.
The services inScheduled Maintenance on
page 522should be performed when indicated.
SeeAdditional Required Services on page 524
andMaintenance Footnotes on page 525for
further information.
{CAUTION:
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle
can be dangerous. In trying to do some
jobs, you can be seriously injured. Do your
own maintenance work only if you have the
required know-how and the proper tools
and equipment for the job. If you have any
doubt, see your retailer to have a qualied
technician do the work. SeeDoing Your
Own Service Work on page 413.
Some maintenance services can be complex.
So, unless you are technically qualied and have
the necessary equipment, you should have
your Saturn retailer do these jobs.
When you go to your Saturn retailer for your
service needs, you will know that Saturn-trained
and supported service technicians will perform
the work using genuine Saturn parts.
If you want to purchase service information,
seeService Publications Ordering Information
on page 553.
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Engine (cont.)
Oil Life System........................................ 426
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 437
Overheating............................................. 435
Starting.................................................... 140
Entry Lighting.............................................. 196
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 547
Exit Lighting................................................ 197
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 55
Exterior Lamps............................................ 192
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 428
Finish Damage............................................ 508
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 355
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 182
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 185
Flat Tire...................................................... 483
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 484
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 497Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 430
Power Steering........................................ 443
Windshield Washer.................................. 444
Folding Tray................................................ 170
Front Console Storage Area........................ 170
Front Reading Lamps.................................. 197
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................ 457
Fuel............................................................ 414
Additives.................................................. 415
California Fuel.......................................... 415
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 419
Filling Your Tank...................................... 417
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 416
Gage....................................................... 233
Gasoline Octane...................................... 414
Gasoline Specications............................ 414
Low Warning Light................................... 234
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 512
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 512
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 514
Windshield Wiper..................................... 511
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G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 228
Fuel......................................................... 233
Speedometer........................................... 221
Tachometer.............................................. 221
Garage Door Opener..........................156, 157
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 414
Specications........................................... 414
Glove Box................................................... 167
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 543
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 182
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 511
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 455
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System................................ 193Headlamps (cont.)
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 185
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 455
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps.......... 456
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 185
On Reminder........................................... 193
Wiper Activated........................................ 193
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps............. 456
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater................................................205, 209
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins....................... 174
Highbeam On Light..................................... 233
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 471
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 383
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 384
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 420
Release................................................... 421
Horn............................................................ 182
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 38
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