2005 SATURN ION tires

Notice:If you drive your vehicle through an
automatic car wash that has silicone carbide tire
cleaning brushes, you could damage the aluminum
or chrome-plated wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Never drive a vehicle
equipped with aluminum or chrome-plated wheels
through an automatic car wash that uses silicone
carbide tire cleaning brushes.
Do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based tire dressing
products on your vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying a tire dressing,
always wipe off any overspray from all painted
surfaces on your vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will provide the
corrosion protection while maintaining the warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the
nish should be repaired right away. Bare metal
will corrode quickly and may develop into major repair
expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your Saturn retailer. Larger
areas of nish damage can be corrected in your Saturn
retailer’s body and paint shop.
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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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Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-24for further details.
Intercooler Coolant Level Check
(2.0L Supercharged Engine)
Check the coolant level and add DEX-COOL®coolant
mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24
for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer reservoir and add the proper uid if necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-56for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-73.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65.
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A
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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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Setting the Time for Radios with Radio
Data Systems (RDS)................................3-44
Setting the Time for Radios without
Radio Data Systems (RDS).......................3-44
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-65
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-67
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-68
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-21
B
Battery..........................................................5-41
Run-Down Protection...................................3-16
Battery Warning Light......................................3-29
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Boost Gage...................................................3-39
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-26
System Warning Light..................................3-30
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-5Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-53
Fog Lamps.................................................5-52
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps.............5-51
Front Turn Signal Lamps..............................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-46
Headlamps.........................................5-47, 5-48
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Sidemarker Lamps.......................................5-52
Taillamps, Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps......5-54
Buying New Tires...........................................5-67C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-100
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-30, 4-24, 4-37
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-86
Your CD Player...........................................3-68
Your CDs ...................................................3-68
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-39
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)...........5-53
Chains, Tire...................................................5-71
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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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Spare Tire
Compact....................................................5-83
Installing....................................................5-77
Removing...................................................5-74
Storing.......................................................5-81
Specications, Capacities...............................5-100
Speedometer..................................................3-27
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-19
Steering.......................................................... 4-9
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-39
Convenience Net.........................................2-40
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-39
Glove Box..................................................2-39
Roof Rack System.......................................2-40
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
T
Tachometer....................................................3-27
Taillamps
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps....................5-54Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-65
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-88
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-73
Cleaning....................................................5-89
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-83
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
Ination -- Tire Pressure...............................5-63
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-77
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-74
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-81
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-58
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-41
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