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Cassette Tape Messages ERR (Error): If this message appears on the display, the tape will not play because of one of the following errors. CD Adapter Kits It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit with your cassette tape player. Insert the adapter as you would insert a normal tape and the adapter should begin playing. The display and radio buttons will function the same. If the adapter cassette will not play, press the SIDE pushbutton to reverse the adapter. If the adapter still will not play, refer to the directions that came with the adapter. • The tape is tight and the player cannot turn the tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with the open end down and try to turn the right hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your tape may be damaged and should not be used in the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player is working properly. Playing the Single CD Player Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. The CD symbol will appear on the display. You can insert a CD with the ignition off. If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it stopped, if it was the last selected audio source. As each new track starts to play, the track number will appear on the display. The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner. • The tape is broken. Try a new tape. • The tape is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt to get the cassette out. Try a new tape. CLEAN: If this message appears on the display, the cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to prevent damage to the tapes and player. See Care of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-72. If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be corrected, contact your retailer. If your radio displays an error message, write it down and provide it to your retailer when reporting the problem. 3-54

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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Cassette Tape Messages

ERR (Error):

If this message appears on the display,

the tape will not play because of one of the following

errors.

•

The tape is tight and the player cannot turn the

tape hubs. Remove the tape. Hold the tape with

the open end down and try to turn the right

hub counterclockwise with a pencil. Turn the tape

over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your

tape may be damaged and should not be used in

the player. Try a new tape to make sure your player

is working properly.

•

The tape is broken. Try a new tape.

•

The tape is wrapped around the tape head. Attempt

to get the cassette out. Try a new tape.

CLEAN:

If this message appears on the display, the

cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play

tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to

prevent damage to the tapes and player. See

Care

of Your Cassette Tape Player on page 3-72

If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be

corrected, contact your retailer. If your radio displays an

error message, write it down and provide it to your

retailer when reporting the problem.

CD Adapter Kits

It is possible to use a portable CD player adapter kit

with your cassette tape player. Insert the adapter as you

would insert a normal tape and the adapter should

begin playing. The display and radio buttons will function

the same.

If the adapter cassette will not play, press the SIDE

pushbutton to reverse the adapter. If the adapter still will

not play, refer to the directions that came with the

adapter.

Playing the Single CD Player

Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The

player will pull it in and the CD should begin playing. The

CD symbol will appear on the display. You can insert

a CD with the ignition off.

If you turn off the ignition or radio with a CD in the

player, it will stay in the player. When you turn on the

ignition or radio, the CD will start playing where it

stopped, if it was the last selected audio source.

As each new track starts to play, the track number will

appear on the display.

The CD player can play the smaller 8 cm single CDs

with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the smaller CDs

are loaded in the same manner.

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