2005 SATURN L-SERIES wheel

Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-13for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.1 lbs 0.95 kg
Cooling System 8.5 quarts 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 ft lb 125Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
3.0L V6 R Automatic 0.040 inches (1.02 mm)
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GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program, available to qualified applicants, can
reimburse you up to $1,000 toward eligible aftermarket
driver or passenger adaptive equipment you may
require for your vehicle such as hand controls,
wheelchair/scooter lifts, etc.
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, visit 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.
Roadside Assistance Program
For vehicles purchased in the U.S. call 1-800-553-6000
(TTY: 1-800-833-6000).
For vehicles purchased in Canada call 1-800-268-6800.As the proud owner of a new Saturn vehicle, you are
automatically enrolled in the Saturn Roadside Assistance
Program. This value-added service is intended to provide
you with peace of mind as you drive in the city or travel
the open road. Saturn’s Roadside Assistance toll-free
number is staffed by courteous and capable Roadside
Assistance Representatives who are available 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year.
We will provide the following services during the
Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period at no expense
to you:
•Fuel Delivery:Delivery of enough fuel
($5 maximum) for the customer to get to the
nearest service station.
•Lock-out Service (identication required):
Replacement keys or locksmith service will
be covered at no charge if you are unable to gain
entry into your vehicle. Delivery of the replacement
key will be covered within 10 miles.
•Emergency Tow:Tow to the nearest Saturn
retailer for warranty service or in the event of
a vehicle-disabling accident. Assistance provided
when the vehicle is mired in sand, mud, or snow.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-16
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-83
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-17
Air Conditioning..............................................3-18
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-26
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).............................................. 7-7
Airbag System................................................1-46
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-52
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-54
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?......................1-52
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?....1-53
When Should an Airbag Inflate?....................1-51
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-48
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-62
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-28
Appearance Care............................................5-73
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-78
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-75
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-80
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-76
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-73
Finish Care.................................................5-76
Finish Damage............................................5-79Appearance Care (cont.)
Glass Surfaces............................................5-75
Instrument Panel.........................................5-75
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-75
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-79
Tires..........................................................5-78
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-79
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-80
Vinyl..........................................................5-75
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-76
Weatherstrips..............................................5-76
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-77
Ashtrays........................................................3-17
Assist Handles...............................................2-29
Audio System(s).............................................3-38
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-61
Care of Your CD and DVD Player..................3-62
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-62
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-62
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-43
Radio with CD............................................3-39
Setting the Time..........................................3-38
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-58
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-61
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-20
Operation...................................................2-18
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Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-43
Top Strap...................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-38
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-36
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-78
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-76
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-73
Finish Care.................................................5-76
Glass Surfaces............................................5-75
Instrument Panel.........................................5-75
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-75
Tires..........................................................5-78
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-79
Vinyl..........................................................5-75
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-76
Weatherstrips..............................................5-76
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-77Climate Control System...................................3-18
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-21
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-20
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-72
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-30
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-29
Low Warning Light.......................................3-30
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-23
Cooling System..............................................5-26
Cruise Control Lever.......................................3-10
Customer Assistance Information
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to Saturn.................. 7-8
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government................................ 7-8
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.......................... 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information......... 7-9
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Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-25
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-75
Driver Position............................................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-20
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-7
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................1-19
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Manual Passenger......................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3
Six-Way Power Driver.................................... 1-2
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-41
Rear Seat Position......................................1-41
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-43Security Light.................................................3-34
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle.......................................... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-31
Publications Ordering Information..................... 7-9
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-36
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-54
Setting the Time.............................................3-38
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-79
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-23
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster...........................1-19
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire
Installing....................................................5-65
Removing...................................................5-64
Storing.......................................................5-71
Specifications, Capacities.................................5-89
Speedometer..................................................3-24
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-6
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-17
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-28
Glove Box..................................................2-28
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
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Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-29
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-45
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-29
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-58
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Passlock
®...................................................2-14
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-48
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-78
Buying New Tires........................................5-57
Chains.......................................................5-61
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-62
Cleaning....................................................5-78
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-72
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-62
Inflation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-54
Inspection and Rotation................................5-55
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-65
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-64
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-71
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-49Tires (cont.)
Tire Terminology and Definitions....................5-51
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-58
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-59
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-60
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-56
Top Strap......................................................1-37
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-38
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-37
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-40
Your Vehicle...............................................4-37
Traction
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-9
Control System Warning Light.......................3-29
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-18
Trip Odometer................................................3-24
Trunk............................................................2-10
Trunk Ajar Light..............................................3-36
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-58
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Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-6
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Service Soon Light......................................3-36
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders............................................. 7-7
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).............................................5-82
Service Parts Identification Label...................5-82
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-20
Visors...........................................................2-14
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-22
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid, Low Warning Light......................3-36Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-59
Replacement...............................................5-60
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-36
Windows.......................................................2-12
Manual......................................................2-12
Power........................................................2-13
Windshield
Wiper Blades, Cleaning................................5-77
Windshield Washer........................................... 3-8
Fluid..........................................................5-32
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-47
Fuses........................................................5-83
Windshield Wiper Lever..................................... 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26Y
Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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