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10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Press UNLOCK on the RKE transmitter to disarm
your security system (if equipped).
12. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
Notice:If the jumper cables are removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting may occur and
damage the vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Remove the jumper
cables in the correct order, making sure that the
cables do not touch each other or other metal.
A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead BatteryJumper Cable Removal
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4. To access the headlamp bulb, turn the dust cap
counter-clockwise to remove it.5. Raise the lock tab and pull the connector from the
base of the bulb to remove the electrical connector
from the headlamp bulb.
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6. To remove the bulb retaining nut, turn it
counter-clockwise.
7. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
Headlamps (Coupe)
1. Turn the ignition and headlamp switch off.
2. After allowing the bulb to cool, open the hood.
SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
3. Pull up on the headlamp retaining pins to remove
them, gently pull the headlamp assembly away
from the vehicle and remove the electrical
connector.
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4. To access the park/turn bulb, turn the dust cap
counter-clockwise to remove it.5. Remove the park/turn bulb socket and bulb by
rotating it counter-clockwise.
6. Gently remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
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Front Turn Signal and Parking
Lamps (Coupe)
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
2. Reach behind the headlamp from inside the hood.
3. Rotate the bulb socket counter-clockwise to
remove it from the housing.
4. Gently pull the bulb from the socket and replace it
with the appropriate bulb.
Fog Lamps
1. Turn off the fog lamps and allow them to cool.
2. Reach under the front bumper to the rear of the
fog lamp to locate the bulb socket.
3. Then rotate the bulb socket counter-clockwise to
remove it.
4. Remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
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Sidemarker Lamps (Coupe)
1. Turn the ignition and headlamp switch off.
2. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
3. Pull up on the headlamp retaining pins to remove
them, gently pull the headlamp assembly away
from the vehicle and remove the electrical
connector.4. Rotate the side marker bulb counter-clockwise to
disconnect it.
5. Gently remove the bulb and replace it with the
appropriate bulb.
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4. Remove the bulb socket by rotating 1/8 of a turn
counter-clockwise.
5. Gently pull the bulb from the socket and replace it
with the appropriate bulb.
Replacement Bulbs
For any bulb not listed here contact your retailer.
Lamp TypeSaturn Part
Number
Headlamps
(All Models)9007 16524431
Front
Sidemarker
Lamps (Coupe)168 9425542
Front Turn
Signal/Parking
Lamps5702 10319394
Stop/Taillamps
(Top)3057 12450064
Back-Up Lamps 921L 22692679
CHMSL PC-175 9442441
Fog Lamps
(All Models)881L 12450176
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Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning ashers.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put an automatic transaxle shift lever in
PARK (P), or shift a manual transaxle to
FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle won’t
move, you should put blocks at the front and
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rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and
change a tire.
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