check engine SATURN RELAY 2007 Service Manual

(g)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
inspect the lter at each engine oil change.
(h)Change automatic transaxle uid and lter if
the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C)
or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police, or delivery
service.
(i)Drain, ush, and rell cooling system. See
Engine Coolant on page 432 for what to
use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap, and ller neck. Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap.
(j)Check system for interference or binding and
for damaged or missing parts. Replace parts
as needed. Replace any components that have
high effort or excessive wear. Do not lubricate
accelerator or cruise control cables.(k)A uid loss in any vehicle system could
indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired and the uid level checked.
Add uid if needed.
(l)If you drive regularly under dusty conditions,
the lter may require replacement more often.
(m)Visually inspect belt for fraying, excessive
cracks, or obvious damage. Replace belt if
necessary.
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 530.
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At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks
at each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 423for
further details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure
to keep your engine oil at the proper level
can cause damage to your engine not covered
by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary. See
Engine Coolant on page 432for further details.
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 Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make
sure they are inated to the correct pressures.
Do not forget to check the spare tire. See
Ination - Tire Pressure on page 469. Check to
make sure the spare tire is stored securely.
SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 484.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage
highway drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System
service notication. Check the tires for wear
and, if necessary, rotate the tires. SeeTire
Inspection and Rotation on page 472.
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At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on page 147.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be ready
to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The
vehicle should start only in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in any
other position, contact your Saturn retailer
for service.
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough
room around the vehicle. It should be parked
on a level surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking
Brake on page 147.
Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN,
but do not start the engine. Without applying
the regular brake, try to move the shift
lever out of PARK (P) with normal effort.
If the shift lever moves out of PARK (P),
contact your Saturn retailer for service.
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Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to
turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK only when the
shift lever is in PARK (P).
The ignition key should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your
vehicle could begin to move. You or others
could be injured and property could be
damaged. Make sure there is room in front
of your vehicle in case it begins to roll.
Be ready to apply the regular brake at once
should the vehicle begin to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular
brake, set the parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability:
With the engine running and transaxle in
NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot pressure
from the regular brake pedal. Do this until the
vehicle is held by the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to
PARK (P). Then release the parking brake
followed by the regular brake.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush
any corrosive materials from the underbody.
Take care to clean thoroughly any areas where
mud and other debris can collect.
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C
Calibration................................................... 240
California Fuel............................................. 415
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 413
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 518
Captain Chairs, Rear..................................... 22
Carbon Monoxide..............128, 151, 386, 398
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 504
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 355
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 355
Cargo Lamp................................................ 198
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 287
Chains, Tire................................................. 480
Charging System Light................................ 226
Check
Engine Light............................................ 229
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 420
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 508
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 63
Infants and Young Children........................ 59
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 69Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children........................................... 56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position.......................................... 77
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 79
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 67
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 356
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 205
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 507
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 505
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 502
Finish Care.............................................. 505
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 501
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 504
Leather.................................................... 503
Tires........................................................ 507
Underbody Maintenance........................... 508
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 505
Weatherstrips........................................... 504
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 506
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Door (cont.)
Power Door Locks................................... 116
Power Sliding Door.................................. 121
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 118
Driver
Position, Safety Belt................................... 38
Driver Information Center (DIC)................... 234
DIC Operation and Displays..................... 235
DIC Vehicle Personalization..................... 261
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 241
Driving
At Night................................................... 375
City.......................................................... 380
Defensive................................................. 358
Drunken................................................... 359
Freeway................................................... 381
Hill and Mountain Roads.......................... 384
In Rain and on Wet Roads...................... 376
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.......... 391
Winter...................................................... 386
Dual Climate Control System....................... 209
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System.....294, 309E
Electric Power Management........................ 198
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 511
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 512
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 511
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 512
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 511
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 514
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 511
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 428
Battery..................................................... 449
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 229
Coolant.................................................... 432
Coolant Heater......................................... 141
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 228
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 533
Engine Compartment Overview ................ 422
Exhaust................................................... 151
Oil ........................................................... 423
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 228
Fuel......................................................... 233
Speedometer........................................... 221
Tachometer.............................................. 221
Garage Door Opener..........................156, 157
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 414
Specications........................................... 414
Glove Box................................................... 167
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 543
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 182
Head Restraints............................................ 13
Headlamp Wiring......................................... 511
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.................................... 455
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System................................ 193Headlamps (cont.)
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 185
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 455
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps.......... 456
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 185
On Reminder........................................... 193
Wiper Activated........................................ 193
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps............. 456
Heated Seats................................................ 10
Heater................................................205, 209
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins....................... 174
Highbeam On Light..................................... 233
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 471
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 383
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 384
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 420
Release................................................... 421
Horn............................................................ 182
How to Use This Manual ................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 38
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 153
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 154
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 154
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 153
Mobile Digital Media System....................... 330
MP3 ............................................................ 287
MyGMLink.com............................................ 541
N
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual................................... 294
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 138
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 532
O
Odometer.................................................... 221
Odometer, Trip............................................ 221
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 372
Oil
Engine..................................................... 423
Pressure Light.......................................... 232Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 426
Older Children, Restraints............................. 56
Online Owner Center................................... 541
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 154
Other Warning Devices................................ 182
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 212
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 203
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 154
Heated Mirrors......................................... 154
Power Mirrors.......................................... 153
Overhead Console..............................168, 170
Overhead Console Switchbank.................... 200
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 437
Owner Checks and Services....................... 526
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
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Rear Reading Lamps.................................. 197
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides.................. 52
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)......................325, 328
Rear Seat Entertainment System........294, 309
Rear Seat Operation..................................... 14
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts.............. 49
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.................... 187
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 153
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 11
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 530
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 396
Remote Keyless Entry System.................... 106
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation ... 107
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire................................................ 488
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 485
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 460
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 552
Saturn...................................................... 552
United States Government....................... 552
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems............... 101
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................ 102
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 139Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 48
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 543
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 391
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 533
Running the Engine While Parked............... 152
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 222
Pretensioners............................................. 55
Reminder Light........................................ 222
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 504
Driver Position........................................... 38
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 38
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 37
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 52
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 49
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 48
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 55
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 48
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