2007 SATURN SKY check engine

At Least Once a Year
Starter Switch 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.
2. Firmly apply both the parking brake and the
regular brake. SeeParking Brake on page 86.
Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if
it starts.3. On automatic transmission vehicles,
try to start the engine in each gear. The
vehicle should start only in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N). If the vehicle starts in
any other position, contact your Saturn
retailer for service.
On manual transmission vehicles, put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL, push the clutch pedal
down halfway, and try to start the engine.
The vehicle should start only when the clutch
pedal is pushed down all the way to the
oor. If the vehicle starts when the clutch pedal
is not pushed all the way down, contact your
Saturn retailer for service.
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Automatic Transmission 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 86.
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 Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set,
try to turn the ignition to LOCK in each shift lever
position.
With an automatic transmission, the ignition
should turn to LOCK only when the shift
lever is in PARK (P). The ignition key should
come out only in LOCK.
With a manual transmission, the ignition key
should come out only in LOCK.
Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right.
It should only lock when turned to the right.
Contact your Saturn retailer if service is required.
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Parking Brake and Automatic
Transmission 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 transmission 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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Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 318
Your CD Player........................................ 190
Your CDs ................................................. 190
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 179
Center Console Storage Area...................... 100
Chains, Tire................................................. 303
Charging System Light................................ 133
Check
Engine Light............................................ 138
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 240
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 322
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 34
Infants and Young Children........................ 30
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 38
Older Children........................................... 28
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Passenger Seat Position......................... 38
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 122
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 320
Convertible Top........................................ 320Cleaning (cont.)
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 319
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 316
Finish Care.............................................. 319
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 315
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 317
Leather.................................................... 317
Tires........................................................ 321
Underbody Maintenance........................... 322
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 318
Weatherstrips........................................... 318
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 319
Climate Control System............................... 122
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 126
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 254
Collision Damage Repair............................. 364
Content Theft-Deterrent................................. 73
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 196
Convertible Top........................................... 100
Coolant
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 137
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 258
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 325
Floor Console Fuse Block........................ 326
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 325
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 325
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 325
Underhood Fuse Block............................. 328
Electronic Stability Control........................... 201
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light.... 136
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 252
Battery..................................................... 271
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 138
Coolant.................................................... 255
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 137
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 348
Engine Compartment Overview................ 242
Exhaust..................................................... 91
Oil ........................................................... 245
Oil Life System........................................ 250Engine (cont.)
Overheating............................................. 258
Starting...................................................... 80
Entry/Exit Lighting....................................... 120
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 363
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 27
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 252
Finish Damage............................................ 322
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 190
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 110
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 112
Flat Tire...................................................... 303
Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 254
Manual Transmission................................ 254
Power Steering........................................ 266
Windshield Washer.................................. 267
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 142
Fog Lamps.................................................. 120
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Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 240
Release................................................... 241
Horn............................................................ 110
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 18
Hydraulic Clutch.......................................... 254
I
Ignition Positions........................................... 78
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 30
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 292
Inator Kit, Tire........................................... 304
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 108
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 120
Cluster..................................................... 128
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 272
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 62
Keys............................................................. 60
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 287
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 121
Fog .......................................................... 120
Mirror Reading......................................... 120
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 38
Latches, Seatback......................................... 12
License Plate Lamps................................... 282
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 130
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 135
Brake System Warning............................. 134
Charging System..................................... 133
Electronic Stability Control........................ 136
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning....... 137
Fog Lamp................................................ 142
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Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 147
Mirror Reading Lamps................................. 120
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 93
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®........ 93
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 93
MP3 ............................................................ 179
MyGMLink.com............................................ 357
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................... 77
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 347
O
Odometer.................................................... 129
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 206
Oil
Engine..................................................... 245
Pressure Light.......................................... 141Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 250
Older Children, Restraints............................. 28
Online Owner Center................................... 357
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual .......... 94
Other Warning Devices................................ 110
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 126
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 121
Outside
Power Mirrors............................................ 93
Owner Checks and Services....................... 340
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 322
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................... 87
Shifting Out of........................................... 89
Parking
Brake......................................................... 86
Over Things That Burn.............................. 90
Parking Your Vehicle..................................... 89
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