2007 SATURN RELAY headlamp

You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare,
as from a driver who does not lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a lm caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
ash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble.
On a wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or
turn as well because your tire-to-road traction is not
as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not
have much tread left, you will get even less traction.
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Driving Through Flowing Water
{CAUTION:
Flowing or rushing water creates strong
forces. If you try to drive through owing
water, as you might at a low water
crossing, your vehicle can be carried
away. As little as six inches of owing
water can carry away a smaller vehicle.
If this happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not ignore
police warning signs, and otherwise be
very cautious about trying to drive
through owing water.
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
Turn on your low-beam headlamps — not
just your parking lamps — to help make
you more visible to others.
Besides slowing down, allow some extra
following distance. And be especially
careful when you pass another vehicle.
Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and
be prepared to have your view restricted
by road spray.
Have good tires with proper tread depth.
SeeTires on page 462.
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You will need a well-charged battery to restart the
vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with
your headlamps. Let the heater run for a while.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window
almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start
the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as
little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as
you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of
the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or so until help comes.
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck,
you will need to spin the wheels, but you do not
want to spin your wheels too fast. The method
known as rocking can help you get out when you
are stuck, but you must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you or others
could be injured. And, the transaxle or
other parts of the vehicle can overheat.
That could cause an engine compartment
re or other damage. When you are stuck,
spin the wheels as little as possible. Do not
spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h)
as shown on the speedometer.
Notice:Spinning the wheels can destroy
parts of your vehicle as well as the tires.
If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting
the transaxle back and forth, you can destroy
the transaxle. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out on page 391.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 480.
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Service........................................................ 412
Accessories and Modications................... 412
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 413
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 413
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of Your Vehicle...................................... 414
Fuel............................................................. 414
Gasoline Octane........................................ 414
Gasoline Specications.............................. 414
California Fuel........................................... 415
Additives................................................... 415
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 416
Filling the Tank......................................... 417
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 419
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 420
Hood Release........................................... 421
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 422
Engine Oil................................................. 423
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 426
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 428
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 430Engine Coolant.......................................... 432
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 435
Engine Overheating................................... 435
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 437
Cooling System......................................... 438
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 443
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 444
Brakes...................................................... 445
Battery...................................................... 449
Jump Starting............................................ 450
Bulb Replacement....................................... 455
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 455
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps........... 456
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL)........................... 457
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 458
License Plate Lamp................................... 459
Replacement Bulbs................................... 460
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 460
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Vehicle Identication.................................. 510
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)........... 510
Service Parts Identication Label............... 510
Electrical System........................................ 511
Add-On Electrical Equipment..................... 511
Headlamp Wiring....................................... 511
Windshield Wiper Fuses............................ 511Power Windows and Other Power
Options.................................................. 511
Fuses and Circuit Breakers....................... 512
Instrument Panel Fuse Block..................... 512
Underhood Fuse Block.............................. 514
Capacities and Specications.................... 518
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps
A. High-beam Headlamp
B. Low-beam Headlamp
C. Sidemarker LampTo replace one of these bulbs, do the following:
1. Open the hood. SeeHood Release on
page 421for more information.
2. Remove the headlamp retainer pin (A) by
turning it towards the headlamp assembly
and pulling it straight out.
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3. Remove the screw (B) from the top of the
headlamp assembly.
4. Pull the assembly away from the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the socket wiring harness
connector from the headlamp assembly.
6. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to
remove from the assembly.
7. To replace a headlamp bulb, disconnect
the bulb socket wiring harness and connect
to the new bulb socket.
To replace a sidemarker bulb, pull the old
bulb out and push a new bulb in.
8. Reinstall the bulb socket by inserting into
the bulb assembly and turning it clockwise
to secure.
9. Reverse the steps to reinstall the headlamp
assembly.Front Turn Signal, Parking and
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
To replace one of these bulbs (A), do the following:
1. Follow the Steps 1 through 4 to remove the
headlamp assembly. SeeHeadlamps and
Sidemarker Lamps on page 456for more
information.
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to
remove from the assembly.
3. Pull the old bulb out from the bulb socket.
4. Replace with a new bulb
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5. Reinstall the bulb socket by inserting into
the bulb assembly and turning it clockwise
to secure.
6. Reverse the steps to reinstall the headlamp
assembly.
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps
To change a stoplamp/taillamp, turn signal or
back-up lamp bulb, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate on page 128
for more information.
2. Remove the two
screws from the
taillamp housing on
the inboard side.3. Pull out the taillamp housing.
4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector
from the taillamp assembly.
A. Stoplamp/Taillamp
B. Turn Signal Lamp
C. Back-up Lamp Bulb
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