2007 SATURN SKY brake

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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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 Oil
(2.4L L4
engine)Engine 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 245.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(2.0L L4
engine)The engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard may be identied with the
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. However, not all
synthetic API oils with the starburst
symbol will meet this GM standard.
You should look for and use only
an oil that meets GM Standard
GM4718M. GM Goodwrench
®oil
meets all the requirements for your
vehicle. For the proper viscosity,
seeEngine Oil on page 245.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 255.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
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Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles,
has a number of sophisticated computer systems
that monitor and control several aspects of the
vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses
on-board vehicle computers to monitor emission
control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment
and, if the vehicle has the Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS), to provide anti-lock braking and
to help the driver control the vehicle in difficult
driving situations. Some information may be stored
during regular operations to facilitate repair of
detected malfunctions; other information is stored
only in a crash event by computer systems,
such as those commonly called Event Data
Recorders (EDR).
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, safetybelt 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.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 233
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 121
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................... 55
Additives, Fuel............................................ 236
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 325
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 252
Air Conditioning........................................... 122
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 131
Readiness Light....................................... 130
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 363
Airbag System............................................... 43
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 55
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 48
Passenger Sensing System....................... 50
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 54
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 48
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 48
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 47
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 45Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 190
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 190
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 197
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 135
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 320
Care of Safety Belts................................ 318
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 322
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 319
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 315
Convertible Top........................................ 320
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 316
Finish Care.............................................. 319
Finish Damage......................................... 322
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 317
Leather.................................................... 317
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 321
Tires........................................................ 321
Underbody Maintenance........................... 322
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 323
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 318
Weatherstrips........................................... 318
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 319
Ashtray(s).................................................... 122
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Audio System(s).......................................... 158
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 188
Care of Your CD Player........................... 190
Care of Your CDs.................................... 190
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 190
Radio with CD................................162, 168
Setting the Time..............................159, 160
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 188
Understanding Radio Reception............... 189
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 190
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 68
Automatic Door Unlock.................................. 68
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 254
Operation................................................... 82
B
Battery........................................................ 271
Run-Down Protection............................... 121
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 215
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 197
Emergencies............................................ 199
Parking...................................................... 86
System Warning Light.............................. 134Brakes........................................................ 268
Braking....................................................... 196
Braking in Emergencies............................... 199
Break-In, New Vehicle................................... 77
Bulb Replacement....................................... 279
Back-Up Lamps....................................... 282
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog
Lamps.................................................. 280
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 279
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 278
Headlamps and Parking Lamps................ 279
License Plate Lamps................................ 282
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 283
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps................................ 281
Buying New Tires........................................ 296C
California Fuel............................................. 236
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 234
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 331
Carbon Monoxide................. 68, 91,218, 230
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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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