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When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System) Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you must reset the system every time the oil is changed. When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. A Change Engine Oil light will come on. Change your oil as soon as possible within the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are driving under the best conditions, the oil life system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. Your retailer has trained service people who will perform this work using genuine Saturn parts and reset the system. It is also important to check your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level. If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. How to Reset the Oil Life System The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change your engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a Change Engine Oil light being turned on, reset the system. After changing the engine oil, reset the system by performing the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off. 2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds. If the Change Engine Oil light is flashing, the system is reset. The light will flash for up to 30 seconds or until the ignition is turned off. If the light comes on again and stays on for 30 seconds at the next ignition cycle, it did not reset. You will need to reset the system again. 5-19

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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When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil

Life System)

Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know

when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on

engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on

mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at

which an oil change will be indicated can vary

considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you

must reset the system every time the oil is changed.

When the system has calculated that oil life has been

diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is

necessary. A Change Engine Oil light will come on.

Change your oil as soon as possible within the next two

times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are

driving under the best conditions, the oil life system may

not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a

year. However, your engine oil and filter must be

changed at least once a year and at this time the system

must be reset. Your retailer has trained service people

who will perform this work using genuine Saturn

parts and reset the system. It is also important to check

your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.

If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change

your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil

change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever

the oil is changed.

How to Reset the Oil Life System

The GM Oil Life System calculates when to change your

engine oil and filter based on vehicle use. Anytime your

oil is changed, reset the system so it can calculate when

the next oil change is required. If a situation occurs where

you change your oil prior to a Change Engine Oil light

being turned on, reset the system.

After changing the engine oil, reset the system by

performing the following steps:

1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off.

2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three

times within five seconds.

If the Change Engine Oil light is flashing, the

system is reset. The light will flash for up to

30 seconds or until the ignition is turned off.

If the light comes on again and stays on for 30 seconds

at the next ignition cycle, it did not reset. You will

need to reset the system again.

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