battery SATURN SKY 2007 Owner's Manual

{CAUTION:
Using a match near a battery can cause
battery gas to explode. People have been
hurt doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a ashlight if you need
more light.
Be sure the battery has enough water.
You do not need to add water to the
battery installed in your new vehicle. But
if a battery has ller caps, be sure the
right amount of uid is there. If it is low,
add water to take care of that rst. If you
don’t, explosive gas could be present.
Battery uid contains acid that can
burn you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on
your skin, ush the place with water
and get medical help immediately.
{CAUTION:
Fans or other moving engine parts can
injure you badly. Keep your hands away
from moving parts once the engine is
running.
5. Check that the jumper cables do not have
loose or missing insulation. If they do, you
could get a shock. The vehicles could
be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
basic things you should know. Positive (+)
will go to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle has one. Negative (−)
will go to a heavy, unpainted metal engine
part or to a remote negative (−) terminal if the
vehicle has one.
Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−)
or you will get a short that would damage the
battery and maybe other parts too. And do
not connect the negative (−) cable to the
negative (−) terminal on the dead battery
because this can cause sparks.
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6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the
positive (+) terminal location on the vehicle
with the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal.
7. Do not let the other end touch metal.
Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of
the good battery. Use a remote positive (+)
terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable
to the negative (−) terminal of the good
battery. Use a remote negative (−) terminal
if the vehicle has one.
Do not let the other end touch anything
until the next step. The other end of the
negative (−) cable does not go to the dead
battery. It goes to a heavy, unpainted
metal engine part or to a remote negative (−)
terminal on the vehicle with the dead
battery.9. Connect the other end of the negative (−)
cable to the negative (−) terminal location
on the vehicle with the dead battery.
Your vehicle has a remote negative (−)
ground bracket for this purpose. See Engine
Compartment OverviewEngine Compartment
Overview on page 242for more information
on the location of the remote positive (+) and
remote negative (−) terminals.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery
and run the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead
battery. If it will not start after a few tries,
it probably needs service.
Notice:If the jumper cables are connected
or removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the vehicle.
The repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Always connect and remove
the jumper cables in the correct order, making
sure that the cables do not touch each other
or other metal.
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A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or
Remote Negative (−) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and
Remote Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) TerminalTo disconnect the jumper cables from both
vehicles, do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from
the vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−) cable from
the vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
other vehicle.
5. Return the positive (+) terminal cover to its
original position.
Jumper Cable Removal
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The following services are provided in the U.S.
during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period and
in Canada, during the Base Warranty coverage
period of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, up to
a maximum coverage of $100.
Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel for the
customer to get to the nearest service station
(approximately $5 in the U.S. and 10 litres
in Canada). Service to provide diesel may
be restricted. For safety reasons, propane
and other alternative fuels will not be provided
through this service.
Lock-out Service:To ensure security, the
driver must present the vehicle registration
and personal ID before lock-out service
is provided. Lock-out service will be covered
at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. If you vehicle will not
start, Roadside Assistance will arrange to have
your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized
retailer. In the U.S., replacement keys made
at the customer’s expense will be delivered
within 10 miles.
Emergency Tow From a Public Roadway
or Highway:Tow to the nearest Saturn
retailer for warranty service or in the event
of a vehicle-disabling accident. Winch-out
assistance provided when the vehicle is mired
in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:If your vehicle has a spare
time, installation of that tire, in good condition,
will be covered at no charge. The customer
is responsible for the repair or replacement
of the tire if not covered by a warrantable
failure.
Jump Start:No-start occurrences which
require a battery jump start will be covered
at no charge.
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Audio System(s).......................................... 158
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 188
Care of Your CD Player........................... 190
Care of Your CDs.................................... 190
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 190
Radio with CD................................162, 168
Setting the Time..............................159, 160
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 188
Understanding Radio Reception............... 189
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 190
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 68
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 68
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 254
Operation................................................... 82
B
Battery........................................................ 271
Run-Down Protection............................... 121
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 215
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 197
Emergencies............................................ 199
Parking...................................................... 86
System Warning Light.............................. 134Brakes........................................................ 268
Braking....................................................... 196
Braking in Emergencies............................... 199
Break-In, New Vehicle................................... 77
Bulb Replacement....................................... 279
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 282
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog
Lamps.................................................. 280
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 279
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 278
Headlamps and Parking Lamps................ 279
License Plate Lamps................................ 282
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 283
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps................................ 281
Buying New Tires........................................ 296C
California Fuel............................................. 236
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 234
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 331
Carbon Monoxide................. 68, 91,218, 230
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 325
Floor Console Fuse Block........................ 326
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 325
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 325
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 325
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 328
Electronic Stability Control........................... 201
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light.... 136
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 252
Battery..................................................... 271
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 138
Coolant.................................................... 255
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 137
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 348
Engine Compartment Overview................ 242
Exhaust..................................................... 91
Oil ........................................................... 245
Oil Life System........................................ 250Engine (cont.)
Overheating............................................. 258
Starting...................................................... 80
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 120
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 363
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 27
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 252
Finish Damage............................................ 322
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 190
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 110
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 112
Flat Tire...................................................... 303
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 254
Manual Transmission................................ 254
Power Steering........................................ 266
Windshield Washer.................................. 267
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 142
Fog Lamps.................................................. 120
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Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 240
Release................................................... 241
Horn............................................................ 110
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 18
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 254
I
Ignition Positions........................................... 78
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 30
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 292
Inator Kit, Tire........................................... 304
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 108
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 120
Cluster..................................................... 128
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 272
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 62
Keys............................................................. 60
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 287
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 121
Fog .......................................................... 120
Mirror Reading......................................... 120
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 38
Latches, Seatback......................................... 12
License Plate Lamps................................... 282
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 130
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 135
Brake System Warning............................. 134
Charging System..................................... 133
Electronic Stability Control........................ 136
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 137
Fog Lamp................................................ 142
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