2004 SATURN L-SERIES wheel

Capacities and Specications
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.1 lbs. 0.95 kg
Cooling System
2.2L L4 (L61) Engine
3.0L V6 (L81) Engine7.4 quarts
8.5 quarts7.0 L
8.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter 5.0 quarts 4.7 L
Fuel Tank 15.7 gallons 59.4 L
Transaxle 6.9 quarts 6.5 L
Wheel Nut Torque 92 lb ft 125Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Pug Gap
2.2L L4 (L61) F Automatic0.0450 inches
(1.14 mm)
3.0L V6 (L81) R Automatic0.040 inches
(1.02 mm)
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Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Saturn
has installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices
for the Deaf) equipment in its Saturn Customer
Assistance Center.
Any hearing- or speech-impaired customer who has
access to a TDD or to a conventional Text Telephone
(TTY) can communicate with Saturn by dialing
1-800-TDD-6000. TTY users in Canada may dial
1-800-263-3830.
GM Mobility Program for Persons
with Disabilities
This program, available to
qualied applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000
toward eligible aftermarket
driver or passenger
adaptive equipment you
may require for your vehicle
(hand controls, wheelchair/
scooter lifts, etc.).
This program can also provide you with free resource
information, such as area driver assessment centers and
mobility equipment installers. The offer is available for
a limited period of time from the date of vehicle
purchase/lease.
For more details, or to determine your vehicle’s
eligibility, see your Saturn retailer or call the Saturn
Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-553-6000. Text
telephone (TTY) users, call 1-800-833-6000.
In Canada, customers may call the Saturn Customer
Communication Centre at 1-800-263-1999. TTY users in
Canada may call 1-800-263-3830.
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Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-42
Infants and Young Children...........................1-38
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-50
Older Children.............................................1-35
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position...........................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-58
Top Strap...................................................1-46
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-47
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-44
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-82
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-85
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-88
Weatherstrips..............................................5-85
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.....5-87
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-86
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-82Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-84
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-84
Cleaning the DVD Player.................................3-68
Cleaning the Mirror.................................2-36, 2-38
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-84
Cleaning the Video Screen...............................3-68
Cleaning Tires................................................5-87
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-84
Cleaning Windshield, Backglass and Wiper
Blades.......................................................5-86
Climate Control System...................................3-17
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-24
Automatic...................................................3-20
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-81
Compass Calibration...............................2-35, 2-37
Compass Operation.........................................2-37
Compass Variance..................................2-35, 2-37
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-32
Heater, Engine............................................2-22
Low Warning Light.......................................3-33
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-26
Cooling System..............................................5-29
Cruise Control................................................3-10
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Playing the Radio...........................3-42, 3-45, 3-50
Playing the Single CD Player...........................3-54
Playing the Six–Disc CD Player........................3-56
Power............................................................. 1-4
Accessory Outlets........................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-92
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-38
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-17
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-11
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radios..........................................................3-41
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-42
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-72
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-73
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-73
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-50
Radio with CD............................................3-45
Setting the Time..........................................3-41
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-69
Understanding Reception..............................3-71Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-33
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-59
Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions (Wagon).......................................1-28
Rear Seat Passenger Positions (Sedan).............1-25
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-25
Rear Window Defogger............................3-20, 3-23
Rear Window Wiper/Washer (Wagon).................. 3-9
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-36
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-34
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-33
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-33
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-32
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-38
Remote Control..............................................3-64
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Cargo Cover..............................2-44
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (Sedan).......5-71
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools (Wagon)......5-72
Removing the Wheel.......................................5-74
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-39
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Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-10
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-39
Service Bulletins.............................................7-11
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-34
Service Manuals.............................................7-10
Setting Preset Stations....................3-43, 3-46, 3-51
Setting the Time.............................................3-41
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-44, 3-47, 3-52
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-87
Shift Lock Release..........................................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-19
Skidding........................................................4-14
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-83
Specications, Capacities.................................5-98
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-8
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Stereo RCA Jacks..........................................3-60Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-41
Glove Box..................................................2-41
Load Floor Storage Box...............................2-42
Roof Rack System.......................................2-42
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools...............5-79
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Sunroof.........................................................2-45
T
Tachometer....................................................3-27
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps................................5-50, 5-52
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-32
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-34
Temperature Display........................................2-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-69
Theft-Deterrent System...................................... 2-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18
Passlock
®...................................................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Ination Check........................................... 6-9
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-54
Tire Size.......................................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-59
Tires.............................................................5-54
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Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-68
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-81
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-61
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-67
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-67
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-64
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-22
Top Strap......................................................1-46
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-47
Torque Lock...................................................2-29
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-42
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-40
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-32
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-43
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-23
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-23
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit...................................2-15
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-39
Trunk (Sedan)................................................2-13Trunk/Liftgate.................................................2-13
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-6
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-45
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-71
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-65
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a
Power Loss................................................3-70
Used Replacement Wheels..............................5-68
Using Cleaner on Fabric..................................5-83
Using the Recovery Hook................................4-31
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-5
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-34
Service Soon Light......................................3-39
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data
Recorders.................................................... 7-8
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).............................................5-90
Service Parts Identication Label...................5-91
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Vehicle Storage..............................................5-40
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-24
Video Screen.................................................3-62
Visor Vanity Mirrors.........................................2-18
Visors...........................................................2-18
W
Wagon..................................................1-10, 1-48
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-25
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-4
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-5
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-39
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-85
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-41
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-42
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-17
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-20
What to Use..................................5-24, 5-34, 5-35
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-67
Replacement...............................................5-67When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-16
When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil
Life System)...............................................5-19
When to Check..............................................5-62
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-34
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-20
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-46
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-44
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
Window Lock Out...........................................2-18
Windows.......................................................2-16
Manual......................................................2-17
Power........................................................2-17
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-9
Fluid..........................................................5-35
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-53
Fuses........................................................5-91
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-8
Winter Driving................................................4-26
Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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