battery SATURN ASTRA 2009 Owner's Guide

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 the vehicle 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.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 caps over the
positive (+) and negative (–)
terminals to their original
positions. Jumper Cable Removal
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Services Provided

Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel
for the vehicle to get to the
nearest service station.
Lock-Out Service:Service is
provided to unlock the vehicle
if you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you
have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must present
identication before this service
is given.
Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest Saturn retailer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is also
given when the vehicle is stuck
in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Service is
provided to change a at tire
with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inated.
It is the owner’s responsibility for
the repair or replacement of
the tire if it is not covered by the
warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
Trip Interruption Benets and
Assistance:If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed during the 5 years/
100,000 miles (160 000 km)
Powertrain warranty period.
Items considered are hotel,
meals, and rental car.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance

Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
Legal nes.
Mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains,
or other traction devices.
Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
Customer Information 12-7
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A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 9-3
Accessory Power Outlets......4-10
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-36
Additives, Fuel.....................8-34
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................9-34
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......9-11
Air Conditioning..................... 7-1
Airbag
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................4-15
Readiness Light................4-14
System, Replacing Parts
After a Crash................1-37
Airbag System.....................1-24
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-36
Check.............................1-37
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-28
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-30Airbag System (cont.)
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-35
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-28
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inates?........1-29
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-27
Where Are the Airbags?.....1-26
Antenna, Fixed Mast............6-24
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)..................8-18
Antilock Brake, System
Warning Light...................4-17
Appearance Care
Chemical Paint Spotting.....9-80
Exterior Cleaning..............9-76
Finish Damage.................9-79
Interior Cleaning...............9-73
Sheet Metal Damage........9-79
Underbody Maintenance....
9-80
Appointments, Scheduling
Service...........................12-8Audio System........................ 6-1
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.......................6-23
Fixed Mast Antenna..........6-24
Radio Reception...............6-24
Theft-Deterrent Feature......6-23
Audio System(s).................... 6-2
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................9-12
Operation.......................... 8-6
B
Battery...............................9-25
Run-Down Protection.......... 5-4
Brake Fluid.........................9-22
Brakes...............................9-22
System Warning Light.......4-16
Braking...............................8-17
Break-In, New Vehicle............ 8-2
Bulb Replacement
Daytime Running Lamp....... 5-2
Bulb Replacement
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)........9-29
Fog Lamp ......................... 5-2
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-28
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