SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 Owners Manual

Making Turns
Notice:Making very sharp turns while
trailering could cause the trailer to come in
contact with the vehicle. Your vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns
while trailering.
When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider
turns than normal. Do this so your trailer
won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs,
trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a
different turn signal asher and/or extra wiring.
Check with your dealer/retailer. The arrows on your
instrument panel will ash whenever you signal a
turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer
lamps will also ash, telling other drivers you’re
about to turn, change lanes or stop.
When towing a trailer, the arrows on your
instrument panel will ash for turns even if the
bulbs on the trailer are burned out. Thus, you may
think drivers behind you are seeing your signalwhen they are not. It’s important to check
occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still
working.
Driving on Grades
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger
and load carrying vehicle. If you tow a trailer,
your vehicle will require more frequent
maintenance due to the additional load. Because
of the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s
engine may overheat on hot days, when going up
a long or steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
coolant temperature gage indicates overheating,
turn off the air conditioning to reduce engine load,
pull off the road and stop in a safe spot.
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before
you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you
don’t shift down, you might have to use your
brakes so much that they would get hot and no
longer work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduce
your speed to around 55 mph (88 km/h) to reduce
the possibility of the engine and the transmission
overheating.
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Parking on Hills
{CAUTION:
You really should not park your vehicle,
with a trailer attached, on a hill. If
something goes wrong, your rig could
start to move. People can be injured, and
both your vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged.
But if you ever have to park your rig on a hill,
here’s how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into
PARK (P).
When parking uphill, turn your wheels away
from the curb. When parking downhill,
turn your wheels into the curb.
2. Have someone place chocks behind the trailer
wheels.3. When the chocks are in place, release
the regular brakes until the chocks absorb
the load.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then apply your
parking brake and shift into PARK (P).
5. Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave After
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal
down while you:
start your engine,
shift into a gear, and
release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the
chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the
chocks.
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Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often when
you’re pulling a trailer. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 488for more information.
Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transmission uid (don’t
overll), engine oil, axle lubricant, drive belt,
cooling system and brake system. Each of these
is covered in this manual, and the Index will
help you nd them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s
a good idea to review this information before
you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and
bolts are tight.
Trailer Wiring Harness
Your vehicle is equipped with the following wiring
harness for towing a trailer.
Basic Trailer Wiring
The trailer wiring harness, with a seven-pin
connector, is located at the rear of the vehicle and
is tied to the vehicle’s frame. The harness
connector can be plugged into a seven-pin
universal heavy-duty trailer connector available
through your dealer/retailer.
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The seven-wire harness contains the following
trailer circuits:
Yellow: Left Stop/Turn Signal
Dark Green: Right Stop/Turn Signal
Brown: Taillamps
White: Ground
Light Green: Back-up Lamps
Red: Battery Feed*
Dark Blue: Trailer Brake*
*The fuses for these two circuits are installed in
the underhood electrical center, but the wires
are not connected. They should be connected by
your dealer/retailer or a qualied service center.If you are charging a remote (non-vehicle) battery,
press the tow/haul mode button located at the
end of the shift lever. This will boost the vehicle
system voltage and properly charge the battery. If
the trailer is too light for tow/haul mode, you
can turn on the headlamps (Non-HID only) as a
second way to boost the vehicle system and
charge the battery.
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
Your cooling system may temporarily overheat
during severe operating conditions. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 400.
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Service........................................................ 377
Accessories and Modications................... 377
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 378
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 378
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 379
Fuel............................................................. 379
Gasoline Octane........................................ 379
Gasoline Specications.............................. 379
California Fuel........................................... 380
Additives................................................... 380
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 381
Filling the Tank......................................... 381
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 384
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 384
Hood Release........................................... 385
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 386
Engine Oil................................................. 387
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 390
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 392
Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 394
Engine Coolant.......................................... 396
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 399
Engine Overheating................................... 400Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 402
Cooling System......................................... 402
Power Steering Fluid................................. 408
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 409
Brakes...................................................... 410
Battery...................................................... 413
Jump Starting............................................ 414
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 420
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 421
Bulb Replacement....................................... 422
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting..... 422
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 422
License Plate Lamp................................... 423
Replacement Bulbs................................... 423
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 424
Tires............................................................ 425
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 426
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 429
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 432
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 433
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 438
When It Is Time for New Tires.................. 440
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Buying New Tires...................................... 440
Different Size Tires and Wheels................ 442
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..................... 442
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance............ 444
Wheel Replacement.................................. 444
Tire Chains............................................... 445
If a Tire Goes Flat.................................... 446
Changing a Flat Tire................................. 447
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools.......... 448
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire....................................... 451
Secondary Latch System........................... 456
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...... 459
Compact Spare Tire.................................. 463
Appearance Care........................................ 464
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 464
Fabric/Carpet............................................. 465
Leather...................................................... 466
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces..................................... 467
Care of Safety Belts.................................. 467
Weatherstrips............................................ 467
Washing Your Vehicle............................... 468
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses................ 468Finish Care............................................... 468
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades.......................................... 469
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels and Trim................................... 470
Tires......................................................... 471
Sheet Metal Damage................................. 471
Finish Damage.......................................... 471
Underbody Maintenance............................ 472
Chemical Paint Spotting............................ 472
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials............ 473
Vehicle Identication.................................. 474
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)........... 474
Service Parts Identication Label............... 474
Electrical System........................................ 475
High Voltage Devices and Wiring.............. 475
Add-On Electrical Equipment..................... 475
Windshield Wiper Fuses............................ 475
Power Windows and Other
Power Options....................................... 476
Fuses and Circuit Breakers....................... 476
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..................... 476
Underhood Fuse Block.............................. 479
Capacities and Specications.................... 483
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Service
Your dealer/retailer knows your vehicle best and
wants you to be happy with it. We hope you will go
to your dealer/retailer for all your service needs.
You will get genuine Saturn parts and
Saturn-trained and supported service people.
We hope you will want to keep your Saturn vehicle
all Saturn. Genuine Saturn parts have one of
these marks.
Accessories and Modications
When you add non-Saturn accessories to your
vehicle they can affect your vehicle’s performance
and safety, including such things as, airbags,
braking, stability, ride and handling, emissions
systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic
systems like anti-lock brakes, traction control,
and stability control. Some of these accessories
may even cause malfunction or damage not
covered by warranty.
Saturn accessories are designed to complement
and function with other systems on your vehicle.
Your Saturn retailer can accessorize your vehicle
using genuine Saturn accessories. When you go to
your Saturn retailer and ask for Saturn accessories,
you will know that Saturn-trained and supported
service technicians will perform the work using
genuine Saturn accessories.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain
and/or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Engine exhaust, many parts and
systems (including some inside the vehicle), many
uids, and some component wear by-products
contain and/or emit these chemicals.
Doing Your Own Service Work
{CAUTION:
You can be injured and your vehicle could
be damaged if you try to do service work
on a vehicle without knowing enough
about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement
parts, and tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
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Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily confused. If you
use the wrong fasteners, parts can later
break or fall off. You could be hurt.
If you want to do some of your own service work,
you should use the proper service manual. It
tells you much more about how to service your
vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper
service manual, seeService Publications
Ordering Information on page 518.
Your vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to do your own service work, see
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 91.
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 500.
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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 can
cause wind noise and can affect fuel economy and
windshield washer performance. Check with
your dealer/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 the engine clean and maintain optimum
vehicle performance, we recommend 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. For best performance
or trailer towing, you could choose to use middle
grade 89 octane unleaded gasoline. If the octane
rating is less than 87, you might 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, the engine needs
service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some
gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive
called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT). We recommend against the
use of gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives
on page 380for additional information.
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California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California
Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate on
fuels that meet California specications. See
the underhood emission control label. 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 might be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp could turn on and your vehicle might
fail a smog-check test. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 222. If this occurs, return to
your authorized dealer/retailer for diagnosis. If it is
determined that the condition is caused by the
type of fuel used, repairs might not be covered by
your warranty.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United
States are now required to contain additives
that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits
from forming, allowing the emission control
system to work properly. In most cases, you
should not have to add anything to the fuel.However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves clean,
or if your vehicle experiences problems due to
dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline that is
advertised as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Also,
your dealer/retailer has additives that will help
correct and prevent most deposit-related problems.
Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as
ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines
might be available in your area. We recommend
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 the fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage would
not be covered under your warranty.
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