2008 SATURN ASTRA automatic transmission

Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, try to
use another vehicle and some
jumper cables to start your vehicle.
Be sure to use the following steps
to do it safely.
{CAUTION
Batteries can hurt you. They
can be dangerous because:
They contain acid that can
burn you.
They contain gas that can
explode or ignite.
They contain enough
electricity to burn you.
If you do not follow these steps
exactly, some or all of these
things can hurt you.Notice:Ignoring these steps
could result in costly damage to
your vehicle that would not
be covered by your warranty.
Trying to start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it will not work,
and it could damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must
have a 12-volt battery with a
negative ground system.
Notice:If the other vehicle’s
system is not a 12-volt system
with a negative ground, both
vehicles can be damaged. Only
use vehicles with 12-volt systems
with negative grounds to jump
start your vehicle.
2. Get the vehicles close enough
so the jumper cables can
reach, but be sure the vehicles
are not touching each other.
If they are, it could cause
a ground connection you do not
want. You would not be able
to start your vehicle, and the bad
grounding could damage the
electrical systems.To avoid the possibility of the
vehicles rolling, set the parking
brake rmly on both vehicles
involved in the jump start
procedure. Put an automatic
transmission in PARK (P)
or a manual transmission in
NEUTRAL before setting
the parking brake.
Notice:If you leave your radio or
other accessories on during the
jump starting procedure, they
could be damaged. The repairs
would not be covered by your
warranty. Always turn off your
radio and other accessories when
jump starting your vehicle.
3. Turn off the ignition on both
vehicles. Unplug unnecessary
accessories plugged into the
cigarette lighter or the accessory
power outlet. Turn off the radio
and all lamps that are not needed.
This will avoid sparks and help
save both batteries. And it could
save the radio!
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Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the
index of the “Limited Warranty, Maintenance and Owner Assistance Information” manual.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge amount, see the refrigerant caution label located
under the hood. See your dealer/retailer for more
information.
Cooling System Automatic Transmission 6.2 qt 5.9 L
Manual Transmission 7.3 qt 6.9 L
Engine Oil with Filter 4.8 qt 4.5 L
Fuel Tank 11.9 gal 45.0 L
Transmission Fluid Automatic Transmission 4.2 qt 4.0 L
Manual Transmission 1.6 qt 1.5 L
Wheel Bolt Torque 81 lb ft 110 Y
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual.
10-2 Technical Data
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Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap
1.8L L4 1 Automatic
Manual 0.035 in (0.90 mm)
Technical Data 10-3
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A
Accessories and
Modications...................... 9-3
Accessory Power Outlets......4-10
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-35
Additives, Fuel.....................8-36
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................9-33
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.......9-11
Air Conditioning..................... 7-1
Airbag
Passenger Status
Indicator.......................4-15
Readiness Light................4-14
System, Replacing Parts
After a Crash................1-36
Airbag System.....................1-23
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-35
Check.............................1-36
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-28
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-34Airbag System (cont.)
What Makes an Airbag
Inate?........................1-28
What Will You See After
an Airbag Inates?........1-29
When Should an Airbag
Inate?........................1-27
Where Are the
Airbags?..............1-25, 1-30
Antenna, Fixed Mast............6-25
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)..................8-18
Anti-lock Brake, System
Warning Light...................4-18
Appearance Care
Chemical Paint Spotting.....9-79
Exterior Cleaning..............9-75
Finish Damage.................9-79
Interior Cleaning...............9-72
Sheet Metal Damage........9-78
Underbody Maintenance....9-79
Vehicle Care/Appearance
Materials
......................9-80
Appointments, Scheduling
Service...........................11-8Audio System........................ 6-1
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.......................6-24
Fixed Mast Antenna..........6-25
Radio Reception...............6-25
Theft-Deterrent Feature......6-24
Audio System(s).................... 6-2
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................9-12
Operation.......................... 8-5
B
Battery...............................9-25
Run-Down Protection.......... 5-4
Brakes...............................9-22
System Warning Light.......4-17
Braking...............................8-17
Break-In, New Vehicle............ 8-2
Bulb Replacement................9-28
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-28
Halogen Bulbs..................9-28
Headlamp Aiming..............9-26
License Plate Lamps.........9-32
Replacement Bulbs...........9-33
Taillamps.................9-29, 9-30
Buying New Tires.................9-54
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F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner............9-11
Finish Damage....................9-79
Fixed Mast Antenna.............6-25
Flashers, Hazard Warning....... 4-4
Flash-to-Pass........................ 4-8
Flat Tire..............................9-60
Flat Tire, Changing...............9-60
Flat Tire, Storing..................9-66
Fluid..................................9-12
Automatic Transmission.....9-12
Power Steering.................9-20
Windshield Washer...........9-20
Fog Lamp
Fog .................................. 5-2
Fog Lamp Light...................4-23
Fuel...................................8-35
Additives.........................8-36
California Fuel..................8-35
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container.....................8-38
Filling the Tank.................8-37
Fuels in Foreign
Countries.....................8-36Fuel (cont.)
Gage ..............................4-25
Gasoline Octane...............8-35
Gasoline Specications......8-35
Low Warning Light............4-25
Fuses.................................9-34
Engine Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-34
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block...................9-36
Windshield Wiper..............9-34
G
Gage
Fuel................................4-25
Speedometer...................4-13
Tachometer......................4-13
Gasoline
Octane............................8-35
Specications...................8-35
Glove Box............................ 3-1
GM Mobility
Reimbursement
Program..........................11-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers........ 4-4
Head Restraints..................... 1-5
Headlamp
Aiming ............................9-26
Headlamp Wiring.................9-33
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.............9-28
Daytime Running Lamps..... 5-2
Delayed............................ 5-2
Exterior Lamps................... 5-1
Flash-to-Pass..................... 4-8
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-28
Halogen Bulbs..................9-28
High/Low Beam Changer..... 4-8
Heater................................. 7-1
Engine.............................. 8-4
Height Adjuster, Seat.............. 1-2
Highbeam On Light..............4-24
High-Speed Operation,
Tires...............................9-47
Highway Hypnosis................8-26
Hill and Mountain Roads.......8-26
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T
Tachometer.........................4-13
Taillamps....................9-29, 9-30
Theft-Deterrent, Radio...........6-24
Theft-Deterrent Systems......... 2-7
Content Theft-Deterrent....... 2-9
Immobilizer........................ 2-7
Immobilizer Operation......... 2-8
Tilt Wheel............................. 4-4
Tire
Pressure Light..................4-19
Tires..................................9-38
Buying New Tires.............9-54
Chains............................9-59
Changing a Flat Tire.........9-60
Compact Spare Tire..........9-67
Different Size...................9-55
High-Speed Operation.......9-47
If a Tire Goes Flat............9-60
Ination - Tire Pressure.....9-46Tires (cont.)
Inspection and Rotation.....9-51
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-62
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................9-50
Pressure Monitor
System........................9-48
Removing the Flat Tire......9-62
Removing the Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-61
Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-66
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......9-40
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................9-43
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................9-56
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................9-58
Wheel Replacement..........9-58Tires (cont.)
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................9-53
Winter Tires.....................
9-39
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........9-72
Towing a Trailer................9-72
Your Vehicle.....................9-72
Traction
Stabilitrak
®System...........8-19
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................9-12
Fluid, Manual...................9-12
Transmission Operation,
Automatic.......................... 8-5
Transmission Operation,
Manual............................. 8-9
Trip Odometers....................4-13
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 4-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 4-4
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