2008 SATURN SKY check engine

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 2-24.
Be ready to apply the regular brake immediately if
the vehicle begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition to ON/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 dealer/retailer
for service.
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn
the ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift lever position.
With an automatic transmission, the ignition
should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever
is in PARK (P). The ignition key should come
out only in LOCK/OFF.
With a manual transmission, the ignition key should
come out only in LOCK/OFF.
Turn the steering wheel to the left and to the right.
It should only lock when turned to the right.
Contact your dealer/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 dealer/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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Audio System(s).............................................3-54
Automatic Door Lock......................................... 2-7
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-20
B
Battery..........................................................5-38
Run-Down Protection...................................3-15
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-5
Brakes..........................................................5-35
System Warning Light..................................3-27
Braking........................................................... 4-3
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-44
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-47
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Fog Lamps.....5-46
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-45
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-44
Headlamps and Parking Lamps.....................5-45
License Plate Lamps....................................5-48
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-48
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Sidemarker Lamps.............................5-46
Buying New Tires...........................................5-66
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications............................5-99
Carbon Monoxide.....................2-8, 2-27, 4-18, 4-28
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-87
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-64
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-33
Chains, Tire...................................................5-72
Charging System Light....................................3-27
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-32
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-91
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-29
Infants and Young Children...........................1-26
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-31
Older Children.............................................1-22
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-32
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-16
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D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-7
Disc, MP3......................................................3-64
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-7
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-7
Locks.......................................................... 2-6
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-6
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock.............. 2-7
Driver
Seat Height Adjuster...................................... 1-2
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-38
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-38
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-45
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-41
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-15
Before a Long Trip......................................4-16
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-17
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-15
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-22
Winter........................................................4-18
E
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-94
Floor Console Fuse Block.............................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-94
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-94
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Electronic Stability Control................................. 4-8
Electronic Stability Control Indicator Light...........3-29
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-32
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-30
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-27
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Overheating................................................5-26
Reduced Power Light...................................3-36
Running While Parked..................................2-28
Starting......................................................2-18
Entry/Exit Lighting...........................................3-15
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-22
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Height Adjuster, Driver Seat............................... 1-2
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-36
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-17
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-11
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-23
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-16
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-26
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-56
Inator Kit, Tire...............................................5-74
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-15
Cluster.......................................................3-21
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-39
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-52
Lamps
Mirror Reading............................................3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-19
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-31
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-5
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-48
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-24
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-28
Brake System Warning.................................3-27
Charging System.........................................3-27
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning.............3-30
Fog Lamp..................................................3-35
Highbeam On.............................................3-36
Low Coolant Warning...................................3-30
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-37
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-32
Oil Pressure...............................................3-35
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-25
Reduced Engine Power................................3-36
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-23
Security.....................................................3-35
Tire Pressure..............................................3-31
Trunk Ajar..................................................3-36
Lighting
Entry/Exit...................................................3-15
Lights............................................................3-13
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-13
Limited-Slip Rear Axle....................................... 4-8
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-23
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-8
Locks
Automatic Door Lock..................................... 2-7
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-7
Door........................................................... 2-6
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-8
Power Door.................................................. 2-6
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock.............. 2-7
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Coolant Warning Light..............................3-30
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-37M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-32
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-23
Operation...................................................2-23
Manual, Using.................................................... iii
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-41
Mirror Reading Lamps.....................................3-15
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-29
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-29
MP3 .............................................................3-64
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
N
Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-17
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-22
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-35
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Older Children, Restraints................................1-22
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-30
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-20Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-16
Outside
Power Mirrors.............................................2-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-91
Park Brake....................................................2-24
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-26
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-27
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-25
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-43
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-14
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-14
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-6
Electrical System.........................................5-94
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-36
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Power (cont.)
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-18
Steering Fluid.............................................5-33
Windows....................................................2-11
Privacy..........................................................7-16
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar.......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock................. 2-7
R
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID),
Privacy......................................................7-17
Radios..........................................................3-50
Radio(s)........................................................3-54
Radios
Reception...................................................3-71
Setting the Time..........................................3-51
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-70
Rear Axle......................................................5-44
Limited-Slip.................................................. 4-8Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...........................2-29
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-28
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-36
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-4
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-48
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
Saturn.......................................................7-14
United States Government............................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-50
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-51
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-18
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-7
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-22
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-28
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