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AC (Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed, an indicator light above the button will come on to let you know that air conditioning is activated. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days, do the following: 1. Select the vent mode. 2. Select the highest fan speed. 3. Select A/C. 4. Select the recirculation mode. 5. Select the coolest temperature. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. The air-conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. This is normal. Defogging and Defrosting Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity (moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This can be minimized if the climate control system is used properly. There are two modes to choose from to clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode. - (Defog): This mode directs half of the air to the windshield and half to the ﬂoor outlets with a small amount directed to the side windows. When you select this mode, the system turns off recirculation automatically and runs the air-conditioning compressor unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing. The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in the defog mode. Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear. This mode directs most of the air to the windshield with some air directed to the ﬂoor vents. In this mode, the system will automatically force outside air into your vehicle and run the air-conditioning compressor. Recirculation cannot be selected while in the defrost mode. 1 (Defrost): 3-19

Section	Page
2004 Saturn L-Series Book TOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Manual Seats	9
Driver Seat Height Adjuster	9
Six-Way Power Driver Seat	10
Manual Lumbar	10
Heated Seats	11
Reclining Seatbacks	11
Head Restraints	13
Rear Seats	14
Split Folding Rear Seat	14
Safety Belts	17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	17
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	22
Driver Position	22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	30
Right Front Passenger Position	31
Rear Seat Passengers	31
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults	39
Safety Belt Extender	41
Child Restraints	41
Older Children	41
Infants and Young Children	44
Child Restraint Systems	48
Where to Put the Restraint	50
Top Strap	52
Top Strap Anchor Location	53
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)	56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position (Sedan)	58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position (Wagon)	60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position (Wagon)	62
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	64
Air Bag Systems	68
Where Are the Air Bags?	70
When Should an Air Bag Inflate?	73
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate?	74
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?	74
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates?	75
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	77
Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle	78
Restraint System Check	78
Checking Your Restraint Systems	78
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	79
Features and Controls	81
Keys	83
Remote Keyless Entry System	84
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation	85
Doors and Locks	89
Door Locks	89
Power Door Locks	90
Delayed Locking	90
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	91
Rear Door Security Locks	91
Lockout Protection	92
Leaving Your Vehicle	92
Trunk/Liftgate	93
Windows	96
Manual Windows	97
Power Windows	97
Sun Visors	98
Theft-Deterrent Systems	98
Passlock®	98
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	99
New Vehicle Break-In	99
Ignition Positions	100
Starting Your Engine	101
Engine Coolant Heater	102
Automatic Transaxle Operation	103
Parking Brake	107
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)	108
Shifting Out of Park (P)	110
Parking Over Things That Burn	110
Engine Exhaust	111
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked	112
Mirrors	113
Manual Rearview Mirror	113
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®	113
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar®, Compass and Temperature Display	114
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and Temperature Display	116
Outside Remote Control Mirror	118
Outside Power Mirrors	119
Outside Convex Mirror	119
Outside Heated Mirrors	119
OnStar® System	120
Storage Areas	121
Glove Box	121
Center Console Storage Area	121
Assist Handles	121
Load Floor Storage Box	122
Roof Rack System	122
Cargo Cover	123
Sunroof	125
Instrument Panel	127
Instrument Panel Overview	128
Hazard Warning Flashers	130
Other Warning Devices	131
Horn	131
Tilt Wheel	131
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	132
Windshield Wiper Lever	134
Cruise Control	136
Exterior Lamps	139
Interior Lamps	141
Accessory Power Outlets	142
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	143
Climate Controls	143
Climate Control System	143
Automatic Climate Control System	146
Outlet Adjustment	150
Passenger Compartment Air Filter	150
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	151
Instrument Panel Cluster	152
Speedometer and Odometer	153
Tachometer	153
Safety Belt Reminder Light	154
Air Bag Readiness Light	154
Battery Warning Light	155
Brake System Warning Light	156
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	157
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light	158
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light	158
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	159
Low Coolant Warning Light	159
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	160
Oil Pressure Light	163
Change Engine Oil Light	164
Security Light	164
Reduced Engine Power Light	164
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light	165
Low Washer Fluid Warning Light	165
Trunk Ajar Light	165
Service Vehicle Soon Light	165
Fuel Gage	166
Low Fuel Warning Light	166
Audio System(s)	167
Setting the Time	167
AM-FM Radio	168
Radio with CD	171
Radio with Cassette and CD	176
Rear Seat Entertainment System	185
Theft-Deterrent Feature	195
Radio Reception	197
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	198
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	199
Care of Your CD and DVD Player	199
Fixed Mast Antenna	199
Driving Your Vehicle	201
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	202
Defensive Driving	202
Drunken Driving	202
Control of a Vehicle	205
Braking	206
Traction Control System (TCS)	209
Steering	210
Off-Road Recovery	212
Passing	213
Loss of Control	214
Driving at Night	215
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	217
City Driving	220
Freeway Driving	221
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	223
Highway Hypnosis	223
Hill and Mountain Roads	224
Winter Driving	226
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	230
Towing	232
Towing Your Vehicle	232
Recreational Vehicle Towing	232
Loading Your Vehicle	234
Towing a Trailer	240
Service and Appearance Care	247
Service	249
Doing Your Own Service Work	250
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	251
Fuel	251
Gasoline Octane	251
Gasoline Specifications	252
California Fuel	252
Additives	253
Fuels in Foreign Countries	253
Filling Your Tank	254
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	255
Checking Things Under the Hood	256
Hood Release	256
Engine Compartment Overview	258
Engine Oil	262
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	266
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	269
Engine Coolant	269
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap	272
Engine Overheating	272
Cooling System	275
Power Steering Fluid	280
Windshield Washer Fluid	281
Brakes	282
Battery	285
Jump Starting	286
Bulb Replacement	292
Halogen Bulbs	292
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps	293
Fog Lamps	295
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Sedan)	295
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) (Wagon)	296
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Sedan)	296
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps (Wagon)	298
Replacement Bulbs	298
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	299
Tires	300
Inflation - Tire Pressure	307
Tire Inspection and Rotation	308
When It Is Time for New Tires	310
Buying New Tires	310
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	311
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	313
Wheel Replacement	313
Tire Chains	314
If a Tire Goes Flat	315
Changing a Flat Tire	316
Compact Spare Tire	327
Appearance Care	328
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	328
Care of Safety Belts	331
Weatherstrips	331
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	331
Sheet Metal Damage	333
Finish Damage	334
Underbody Maintenance	334
Chemical Paint Spotting	334
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	335
Vehicle Identification	336
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	336
Service Parts Identification Label	337
Electrical System	337
Add-On Electrical Equipment	337
Windshield Wiper Fuses	337
Power Windows and Other Power Options	338
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	338
Capacities and Specifications	344
Maintenance Schedule	345
Maintenance Schedule	346
Introduction	346
Maintenance Requirements	346
Your Vehicle and the Environment	346
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	346
Scheduled Maintenance	348
Additional Required Services	350
Maintenance Footnotes	351
Owner Checks and Services	353
At Each Fuel Fill	353
At Least Once a Month	353
At Least Once a Year	354
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	356
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	357
Engine Drive Belt Routing	358
Maintenance Record	359
Customer Assistance and Information	361
Customer Assistance and Information	362
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	362
Online Owner Center	364
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	365
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	365
Roadside Assistance Program	366
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	368
Reporting Safety Defects	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	369
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	370
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn	370
Service Publications Ordering Information	370

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AC (Air Conditioning):

Press this button to turn the

air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed,

an indicator light above the button will come on to let

you know that air conditioning is activated.

On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air

escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time

it takes for your vehicle to cool down. It also helps

the system to operate more efficiently.

For quick cool down on hot days, do the following:

1. Select the vent mode.

2. Select the highest fan speed.

3. Select A/C.

4. Select the recirculation mode.

5. Select the coolest temperature.

Using these settings together for long periods of time

may cause the air inside of your vehicle to become too

dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in

your vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off.

The air-conditioning system removes moisture from

the air, so you may sometimes notice a small amount of

water dripping underneath your vehicle while idling or

after turning off the engine. This is normal.

Defogging and Defrosting

Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity

(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This

can be minimized if the climate control system is

used properly. There are two modes to choose from to

clear fog or frost from your windshield. Use the

defog mode to clear the windows of fog or moisture and

warm the passengers. Use the defrost mode to

remove fog or frost from the windshield more quickly.

Turn the right knob to select the defog or defrost mode.

(Defog):

This mode directs half of the air to the

windshield and half to the floor outlets with a small

amount directed to the side windows. When you select

this mode, the system turns off recirculation

automatically and runs the air-conditioning compressor

unless the outside temperature is at or below freezing.

The recirculation mode cannot be selected while in

the defog mode. Do not drive the vehicle until all the

windows are clear.

(Defrost):

This mode directs most of the air to the

windshield with some air directed to the floor vents.

In this mode, the system will automatically force outside

air into your vehicle and run the air-conditioning

compressor. Recirculation cannot be selected while in

the defrost mode.

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