fuel pump SATURN L-SERIES 2004 Owners Manual

Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on,
the fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have left in your tank.
When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light will
come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you
should get more soon. SeeLow Fuel Warning Light on
page 3-40for more information.
Here are four things that some owners ask about. None
of these show a problem with your fuel gage:
At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off
before the gage reads full.
It takes a little more or less fuel to ll up than the
gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to
ll the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed up.
The gage takes a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on, and will go back to empty
when you turn the ignition off.
For your fuel tank capacity, seeCapacities and
Specications on page 5-98.
Low Fuel Warning Light
The light next to the fuel
gage will come on briey
when you are starting
the engine.
This light also comes on when the fuel tank is low on
fuel. When you add fuel the light should go off. If it
doesn’t, have your vehicle serviced.
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Gasoline Specications
It is recommended that gasoline meet specications
which were developed by automobile manufacturers
around the world and contained in the World-Wide Fuel
Charter which is available from the Alliance of
Automobile Manufacturers at
www.autoalliance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline
meeting these specications could provide improved
driveability and emission control system performance
compared to other gasoline.
In Canada, look for the
“Auto Makers’ Choice”
label on the pump.
California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California Emission
Standards (see the underhood emission control label),
it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California
specications. 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
may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp may
turn on (seeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-34)
and your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this
occurs, return to your authorized Saturn retailer
for diagnosis. If it is determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used, repairs may not
be covered by your warranty.
Canada Only
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Filling Your Tank
{CAUTION:
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel re can
cause bad injuries. To help avoid injuries to
you and others, read and follow all the
instructions on the pump island. Turn off your
engine when you are refueling. Do not smoke
if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle.
Keep sparks, ames and smoking materials
away from fuel. Do not leave the fuel pump
unattended when refueling your vehicle — this
is against the law in some places. Keep
children away from the fuel pump; never let
children pump fuel.The fuel ller cap is
located behind a hinged
door on the passenger’s
side of your vehicle. It
is tethered to the door to
prevent loss while
refueling. Make sure that
water, snow, and dirt
are kept away from the
ller cap and ller
pipe nozzle.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise). It will require about 1/2 of a turn to
remove the cap. The fuel cap has a spring in it; if
you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the
right (clockwise).
{CAUTION:
If you get fuel on yourself and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can
spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too
quickly.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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CAUTION: (Continued)
This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full,
and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel
cap slowly and wait for any “hiss” noise to stop.
Then unscrew the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Clean fuel from painted
surfaces as soon as possible. SeeCleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle on page 5-85.
When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) about 1/4 of a turn until you hear three
clicks. Make sure you fully install the cap. The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off
or improperly installed. This would allow fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere and may cause the
malfunction indicator lamp to come on. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 3-34.
Notice:If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get the
right type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not t properly. This may
cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and
may damage your fuel tank and emissions system.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp on page 3-34.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
{CAUTION:
Never ll a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from
the container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can be badly burned and your vehicle
damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to
you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
Do not ll a container while it is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
Bring the ll nozzle in contact with the
inside of the ll opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the lling is complete.
Do not smoke while pumping gasoline.
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Fuses Usage
INJ Fuel Injectors (2.2L L4 (L61))
BACK-UP/TURNBackup Lamps, Coolant Level
Switch
BRAKE Brake Lamps
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump Relay
IGN 0Park Neutral Position Switch,
Powertrain Control Module
CRUISE SW Cruise Control Switch
CONTROLS
IGN 1Cooling Fan Control Module,
Powertrain Control Module,
Transaxle (2.2L L4 (L61)),
Transaxle Control Module
(3.0L V6 (L81))
IGN 1Instrument Cluster, Coolant Level
Switch, Air Bag, Electronic
PRND321
BCM/CLUSTERBody Control Module, Instrument
Cluster, Dimmer SwitchFuses Usage
PARK LAMPFront Park Lamps, Taillamps, Front
Marker Lamps, Rear Marker Lamps,
License Lamps, Radio Display
Lights, I/P Cluster Backlighting, I/P
Dimmer, Cigar Lighter Ring, Ashtray
Light, PRND321 Light, Climate
Control Switch Backlighting
HAZARDHazard Flasher, HBTT (Headlamp
HI Beam Indicator), I/P Cluster
REAR DEFOG Rear Window Defogger
RADIO/ON-STARAudio System, OnStar
®, Rear Seat
DVD (Option)
CD/DLCAudio, Data Link Connector, (DLC),
Rear Seat DVD (Option)
ING 3Cruise Clutch Switch, Emissions
Controls, Air Conditioner Relay,
Heated Oxygen Sensor
ENG CNTL 1 3.0L V6 (L81) Engine
ENG CNTL 2 3.0L V6 (L81) Engine
ENG CNTL 3 3.0L V6 (L81) Engine
A/C DIODE Air Conditioner Diode
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Relays Usage
A/C Air Conditioning System
DRL Daytime Running Lamp
HORN Horn
MAIN 3.0L V6 (L81) Engine
WIPER Wiper System
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump System
REAR WIPER Rear Wiper System (Wagon Only)Circuit
BreakersUsage
WINDOWS/
SUNROOFPower Window Relay, Sunroof
(3.0L V6 (L81))
WINDOW/
SUNROOF/AIRPower Window Relay, Sunroof and
Air Pump Relay (2.2L L4 (L61))
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