2005 SATURN RELAY brake

Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this inspection, the
vehicle could move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be injured.
1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room
around the vehicle. It should be parked on a level
surface.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake. SeeParking Brake
on page 2-37.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to RUN, but do
not start the engine. Without applying the regular
brake, try to move the shift lever out of PARK (P)
with normal effort. If the shift lever moves out
of PARK (P), contact your Saturn retailer for service.
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK only when the
shift lever is in PARK (P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
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Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle
Park (P) Mechanism Check
{CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in
case it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the
regular brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move.Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake’s holding ability: With
the engine running and transaxle in NEUTRAL (N),
slowly remove foot pressure from the regular
brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the
parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding
ability: With the engine running, shift to PARK (P).
Then release the parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
Underbody Flushing Service
At least every spring, use plain water to ush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from
your retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
®
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-22.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemPower Steering Fluid
(Saturn Part No. 21007583 or
GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474.
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle
speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.
To read this information, special equipment is needed
and access to the vehicle or the device that stores
the data is required. GM will not access information
about a crash event or share it with others other than:
with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,
in response to an official request of police or similar
government office,
as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the
discovery process, or
as required by law.In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may:
use the data for GM research needs,
make it available for research where appropriate
condentiality is to be maintained and need is
shown, or
share summary data which is not tied to a specic
vehicle with non-GM organizations for research
purposes.
Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to
the special equipment that can read the information
if they have access to the vehicle or the device
that stores the data.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar
®, please check
the OnStar®subscription service agreement or
manual for information on its operations and data
collection.
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A
Accessory Inator...........................................5-66
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-78
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-33
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-6
Airbag System................................................1-64
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-71
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-78
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-72
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-69
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-67
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-36All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-11
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-111
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-111
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-36
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-93
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-88
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-89
Finish Care.................................................5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-90
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Tires..........................................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-95
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-92
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Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-109
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-111
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-111
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-111
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-106
Setting the Time..........................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-109
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-110
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-111
Automatic Door Locks.....................................2-13
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-33
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-37
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brakes..........................................................5-36
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-30
Bucket Seats, Rear........................................... 1-8
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-50
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-49
Buying New Tires...........................................5-61
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-14
Carbon Monoxide...................2-21, 2-40, 4-26, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-91
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-111
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-111
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
Chains, Tire...................................................5-65
Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-38
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-30
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-46
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-58
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-30
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-53
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Cargo........................................................3-19
Dome........................................................3-17
Exterior......................................................3-14
Front Reading.............................................3-18
Interior Control............................................3-16
Rear Reading.............................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-58
Level Control..................................................4-37
Liftgate..........................................................2-21
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-36
Brake System Warning.................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-35
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-30
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-31
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-40
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-43
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-43
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-42
Heated Mirrors............................................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overhead Console..................................2-49, 2-51
Overhead Console Switchbank..........................3-19
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-38
Shifting Out of............................................2-39
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-37
Over Things That Burn.................................2-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-33
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-74
Passing.........................................................4-14
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-28
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-28
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-23
Rear Quarter Windows.................................2-25
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-31
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Sliding Door................................................2-16
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-24
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-42
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-13
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