2005 SATURN ION air filter

Scheduled Maintenance
Service MaintenanceIMaintenanceII
Change engine oil and lter. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15. Reset oil life
system. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 5-20.An Emission Control
Service.••
Visually check for any leaks or damage.See footnote (j).••
Inspect engine air cleaner lter. If necessary, replace lter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.See footnote (l).•
Rotate tires and check ination pressures and wear. SeeTire Inspection and
Rotation on page 5-65and “Tire Wear Inspection” inAt Least Once a Month
on page 6-10.••
Inspect brake system.See footnote (a).••
Check engine coolant and windshield washer uid levels. If you have the 2.0L
L4 supercharged engine, check intercooler uid level. Add uid as needed.••
Perform any needed additional services. See “Additional Required Services” in
this section.••
Inspect suspension and steering components.See footnote (b).•
Inspect engine cooling system.See footnote (c).•
Inspect wiper blades.See footnote (d).•
Inspect restraint system components.See footnote (e).•
Lubricate body components.See footnote (f).•
Replace passenger compartment air lter.See footnote (k).•
Inspect throttle system.See footnote (g).•
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Additional Required Services
The following services should be performed at the rst maintenance service (IorII) after the indicated miles
(kilometers) shown for each item.
Additional Required Services
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(41 500)50,000
(83 000)75,000
(125 000)100,000
(166 000)125,000
(207 500)150,000
(240 000)
Inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.• •••••
Inspect exhaust system for loose or
damaged components.• •••••
Replace engine air cleaner lter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.•••
Change automatic transaxle uid
(severe service).See footnote (h).•••
Change automatic transaxle uid
(normal service).•
Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.•
Replace engine fuel lter.An Emission
Control Service. See footnote †.•
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer.
Part Saturn Part Number Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
2.2L L4 Engine 22679620 —
2.0L L4 Supercharged Engine — 15036141*
Engine Oil Filter 12579143 —
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 52493319 —
Spark Plugs
2.2L L4 Engine 25337472 41-981*
2.0L L4 Supercharged Engine 12787099 PFR6T-10G**
Windshield Wiper Blade
Driver’s Side — 21.5 inches (54.6 cm) 22660359 —
Passenger’s Side — 19.0 inches (47.5 cm) 22685192 —
*AC Delco
®Part Number
**NGK Part Number
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Accessory Power Outlet(s)...............................3-16
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-59
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-93
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-22
Air Conditioning......................................3-18, 3-20
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-28
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-7
Airbag System................................................1-49
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-59
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-56
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-56
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-51
AM-FM Radio.................................................3-45
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-68
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . 3-68
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-32Appearance Care............................................5-83
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-88
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-86
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-90
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-87
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-84
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Finish Damage............................................5-89
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-86
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-91
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-88
Ashtray(s)......................................................3-17
Audio System(s).............................................3-44
AM-FM Radio.............................................3-45
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-68
Care of Your CDs........................................3-68
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-68
Radio with CD....................................3-47, 3-52
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Change Engine Oil Message............................3-41
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-33
Check Gage Message.....................................3-42
Check Gas Cap Message................................3-43
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-90
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-36
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-42
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-41
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-39
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-88
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-87
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-85Cleaning (cont.)
Finish Care.................................................5-87
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-84
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-86
Tires..........................................................5-89
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-90
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-87
Weatherstrips..............................................5-86
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-88
Climate Control System...........................3-18, 3-20
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-23
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-23
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-24
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-26
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-83
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-40
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-33
Low Level Warning Message.........................3-41
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Message...................................3-40
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-39
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Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-41
Change Oil Message...................................3-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-33
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-33
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-20
Overheating................................................5-28
Reduced Power Light...................................3-37
Starting......................................................2-19
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)........................ 4-8
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Error Message................................................3-43
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-7
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-29
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finish Damage...............................................5-89
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-68Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-72
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-73
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-81
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Manual Transaxle........................................5-24
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamps............................................3-15, 5-52
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-9
Folding Seatback, Passenger............................. 1-6
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-38
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Message.................................3-43
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-96
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-93
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-94
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-93
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Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-36
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-20
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-38
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-37
Power Mirrors.............................................2-37
Remote Control Mirror..................................2-36
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-27
Shifting Out of............................................2-28Parking
Brake........................................................2-26
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-29
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-23
Passing.........................................................4-12
Passlock
®......................................................2-16
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-16
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.........................................5-93
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-37
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-19
Steering Message........................................3-42
Windows....................................................2-14
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-29
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-8
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
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