tires SATURN AURA 2007 Service Manual

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be
performed at the intervals specied to help ensure
the safety, dependability, and emission control
performance of your vehicle. Your Saturn retailer
can assist you with these checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at
once. Whenever any uids or lubricants are added
to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper
ones, as shown inRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 365.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
Failure to keep the engine oil at the proper
level can cause damage to the engine not
covered by your warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 265.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 272.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in
the windshield washer uid reservoir and add the
proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inspection and Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires for wear and make
sure they are inated to the correct pressures. See
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 304.
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Towing and Road Service Exclusions
Specically excluded from Roadside Assistance
coverage are towing or services for vehicles
operated on a non-public roadway or highway,
nes, impound towing caused by a violation
of local, Municipal, State, Provincial or Federal
law, and mounting, dismounting or changing
of snow tires, chains, or other traction devices.
Roadside Assistance is not part of or included
in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Saturn and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to make any
changes or discontinue the Roadside Assistance
program at any time without notication.
Courtesy Transportation
To enhance your ownership experience, we and
our participating retailers are proud to offer
Courtesy Transportation, a customer support
program for vehicles with the Bumper to Bumper
(Base Warranty Coverage period in Canada)
and extended powertrain warranty in both the
U.S. and Canada.Several courtesy transportation options are
available to assist in reducing your inconvenience
when warranty repairs are required.
Courtesy Transportation is not a part of the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. A separate
booklet entitled “Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information” furnished with each new vehicle
provides detailed warranty coverage information.
Transportation Options
Warranty service can generally be completed
while you wait. However, if you are unable to wait,
Saturn helps to minimize your inconvenience by
providing several transportation options. Depending
on the circumstances, your retailer can offer you
one of the following:
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service is the preferred means of offering
Courtesy Transportation. Retailers may provide you
with shuttle service to get you to your destination
with minimal interruption of your daily schedule.
This includes one-way or round trip shuttle service
within reasonable time and distance parameters
of the retailer’s area.
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Accessories and Modications..................... 253
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 83
Additives, Fuel............................................ 256
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 342
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 270
Air Conditioning........................................... 154
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 165
Readiness Light....................................... 164
Airbag System............................................... 67
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 76
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 73
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 70
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 75
Passenger Sensing System....................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 82
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 75
Antenna, Backglass..................................... 208
Antilock Brake System (ABS)...................... 215
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light......... 169Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 337
Care of Safety Belts................................ 335
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 339
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 336
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 333
Finish Care.............................................. 336
Finish Damage......................................... 339
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 334
Interior Cleaning....................................... 332
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 338
Tires........................................................ 338
Underbody Maintenance........................... 339
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 340
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 335
Weatherstrips........................................... 335
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 337
Audio System.............................................. 192
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 206
Backglass Antenna................................... 208
Care of Your CD Player........................... 207
Care of Your CDs.................................... 207
Radio Reception...................................... 207
Radio with CD......................................... 195
Setting the Time...................................... 194
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 206
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Audio System (cont.)
Auto Stop Mode.......................................... 178
Automatic Climate Control System............... 154
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 150
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid........................................................ 272
Operation................................................. 116
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Backglass Antenna...................................... 208
Battery........................................................ 287
Run-Down Protection............................... 152
Brake
Emergencies............................................ 217
Brakes........................................................ 284
Regenerative Braking............................... 119
System Warning Light.............................. 168
Braking....................................................... 214
Braking in Emergencies............................... 217
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 107
Bulb Replacement....................................... 294
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 294
License Plate Lamps................................ 296
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 296Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps........... 294
Buying New Tires........................................ 312
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California Fuel............................................. 256
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 254
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 351
Carbon Monoxide............... 97,123, 237, 250
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 335
Your CD Player........................................ 207
Your CDs ................................................. 207
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 200
Center Console Storage Area...................... 132
Chains, Tire................................................. 319
Charge/Assist Gage..................................... 178
Charging System Light................................ 167
Check
Engine Light............................................ 172
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 262
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 339
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 45
Infants and Young Children........................ 42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 52
Older Children........................................... 39
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 60
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 62
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 49
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 337
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 336
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 333
Finish Care.............................................. 336
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 334
Interior..................................................... 332
Tires........................................................ 338
Underbody Maintenance........................... 339
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 335
Weatherstrips........................................... 335
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 337
Climate Control System
Automatic................................................. 154
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 160Clock.......................................................... 194
Collision Damage Repair............................. 382
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 35
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 103
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 214
Convenience Net......................................... 132
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 171
Heater, Engine......................................... 114
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 275
Cooling System........................................... 278
Cruise Control............................................. 145
Cruise Control Light.................................... 176
Cupholder(s)................................................ 131
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 380
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users......................... 376
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 376
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 372
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 377
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn.......... 387
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 386
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 386
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Service (cont.)
Engine Soon Light................................... 172
Publications Ordering Information............. 387
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 82
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 338
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 120
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 122
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 30
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 142
Specications, Capacities............................ 351
Speedometer............................................... 163
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 15
StabiliTrak
®Control Indicator Light,
Electronic................................................. 171
Starting the Engine...................................... 110
Steering...................................................... 221
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 206
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 132
Convenience Net..................................... 132
Cupholder(s)............................................ 131
Glove Box................................................ 131
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 241
Sun Visors.................................................. 102
Sunroof....................................................... 133
T
Tachometer................................................. 163
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps............................. 294
TCS Warning Light...................................... 170
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 206
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 103
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 103
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 105
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 105
Time, Setting............................................... 194
Tires........................................................... 298
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 337
Buying New Tires..................................... 312
Chains..................................................... 319
Cleaning.................................................. 338
Different Size........................................... 314
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 319
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 304
Inspection and Rotation............................ 310
Pressure Monitor System......................... 305
Tire Inator Kit......................................... 320
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 299
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Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 315
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 316
Wheel Replacement................................. 316
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 311
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 247
Towing a Trailer....................................... 250
Your Vehicle............................................. 247
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 217
Control System Warning Light.................. 170
Trip Odometer............................................. 163
Trunk............................................................ 97
Trunk Lamps............................................... 152
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 142
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 141U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 315
Using this Manual........................................... 4
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 214
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Loading.................................................... 242
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy............ 389
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 341
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 341
Vehicle Personalization
DIC .......................................................... 187
Ventilation Adjustment.................................. 160
Visors.......................................................... 102
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