2009 SATURN ASTRA wheel

Rinse the vehicle well, before
washing and after to remove all
cleaning agents completely. If they
are allowed to dry on the surface,
they could stain.
Dry the nish with a soft, clean
chamois or an all-cotton towel to
avoid surface scratches and
water spotting.
High pressure car washes may
cause water to enter the vehicle.
Avoid using high pressure washes
closer than 12 inches (30 cm) to
the surface of the vehicle. Use of
power washers exceeding 1,200 psi
(8 274 kPa) can result in damage
or removal of paint and decals.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips
will make them last longer, seal
better, and not stick or squeak.
Apply silicone grease with a clean
cloth. During very cold, damp
weather frequent application
may be required.See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the
Index of the “Maintenance and
Warranty and Owner assistance
Information” manual.
Wheels and Trim — Aluminum
or Chrome
Your vehicle may have either
aluminum or chrome-plated wheels.
Keep the wheels clean using a
soft clean cloth with mild soap and
water. Rinse with clean water.
After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a
soft clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:Chrome wheels and
other chrome trim may be
damaged if the vehicle is not
washed after driving on roads
that have been sprayed with
magnesium, calcium or sodium
chloride. These chlorides are
used on roads for conditions
such as ice and dust. Always
wash the vehicle’s chrome with
soap and water after exposure.Notice:Using strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, brushes, or cleaners
that contain acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels, could
damage the surface of the
wheel(s). The repairs would not
be covered by the warranty.
Use only approved cleaners on
aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels.
The surface of these wheels is
similar to the painted surface of your
vehicle. Do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
abrasive cleaners, cleaners with
acid, or abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because you could damage
the surface. Do not use chrome
polish on aluminum wheels.
Notice:Using chrome polish on
aluminum wheels could damage
the wheels. The repairs would not
be covered by the warranty.
Use chrome polish on chrome
wheels only.
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Use chrome polish only on
chrome-plated wheels, but avoid
any painted surface of the wheel,
and buff off immediately after
application.
Notice:Driving the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
that has silicone carbide tire
cleaning brushes, could damage
the aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels. The repairs would not be
covered by the warranty. Never
drive a vehicle equipped with
aluminum or chrome-plated
wheels through an automatic car
wash that uses silicone carbide
tire cleaning brushes.
Windshield and Wiper Blades
Clean the outside of the windshield
with glass cleaner.
Clean the rubber blades using a lint
free cloth or paper towel soaked with
windshield washer uid or a mild
detergent. Wash the windshield
thoroughly when cleaning the blades.Bugs, road grime, sap, and a buildup
of vehicle wash/wax treatments may
cause wiper streaking. Replace the
wiper blades if they are worn or
damaged.
Wipers can be damaged by:
Extreme dusty conditions
Sand and salt
Heat and sun
Snow and ice, without proper
removal
Tires
To clean the tires, use a stiff brush
with tire cleaner.
Notice:Using petroleum-based
tire dressing products on the
vehicle may damage the paint
nish and/or tires. When applying
a tire dressing, always wipe off
any overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the body
repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion
protection while maintaining
the vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the nish should be
repaired right away. Bare metal will
corrode quickly and may develop into
major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be
repaired with touch-up materials
available from your dealer/retailer.
Larger areas of nish damage can be
corrected in your dealer’s/retailer’s
body and paint shop.
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ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
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.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
1.8L L4 1Automatic
Manual 0.035 in (0.90 mm)
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GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program, available to qualied
applicants, can reimburse you up to
$1,000 toward eligible aftermarket
driver or passenger adaptive
equipment you may require for your
vehicle such as hand controls,
wheelchair/scooter lifts, etc.
The offer is available for a limited
period of time from the date of
vehicle purchase/lease.
For more details, or to determine
your vehicle’s eligibility, visit
your Saturn retailer or call the
Saturn Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-553-6000. Text telephone
(TTY) users, call 1-800-833-6000.
In Canada, customers may call the
Saturn Customer Communication
Centre at 1-800-263-1999.
TTY users in Canada may call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S. purchased vehicles, call
1-800-553-6000; (Text Telephone
(TTY): 1-800-889-2438).
For Canadian purchased vehicles,
call1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information ready:
Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
Telephone number of your
location
Location of the vehicle
Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identication Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided up to
5 years/100,000 miles (160 000 km),
whichever comes rst.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is
not covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Saturn and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notication.
Saturn and General Motors of
Canada Limited reserve the right to
limit services or payment to an
owner or driver if they decide the
claims are made too often, or
the same type of claim is made
many times.
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Accessories and
Modications...................... 9-3
Accessory Power Outlets......4-10
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-36
Additives, Fuel.....................8-34
Add-On Electrical
Equipment.......................9-34
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................1-37
Airbag System.....................1-24
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-36
Check.............................1-37
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?.....................1-28
Passenger Sensing
System........................1-30Airbag System (cont.)
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle........................1-35
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?.....1-26
Antenna, Fixed Mast............6-24
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)..................8-18
Antilock Brake, System
Warning Light...................4-17
Appearance Care
Chemical Paint Spotting.....9-80
Exterior Cleaning..............9-76
Finish Damage.................9-79
Interior Cleaning...............9-73
Sheet Metal Damage........9-79
Underbody Maintenance....
9-80
Appointments, Scheduling
Service...........................12-8Audio System........................ 6-1
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls.......................6-23
Fixed Mast Antenna..........6-24
Radio Reception...............6-24
Theft-Deterrent Feature......6-23
Audio System(s).................... 6-2
Automatic Transmission
Fluid...............................9-12
Operation.......................... 8-6
B
Battery...............................9-25
Run-Down Protection.......... 5-4
Brake Fluid.........................9-22
Brakes...............................9-22
System Warning Light.......4-16
Braking...............................8-17
Break-In, New Vehicle............ 8-2
Bulb Replacement
Daytime Running Lamp....... 5-2
Bulb Replacement
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)........9-29
Fog Lamp ......................... 5-2
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . 9-28
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Safety Belt Reminders..........4-13
Safety Belts.......................... 1-8
Care of ...........................1-23
Check.............................1-22
How to Wear Safety
Belts Properly...............1-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-18
Replacing Parts After a
Crash..........................1-23
Safety Belt Extender.........1-22
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy....................1-22
Scheduled Maintenance........11-3
Seats
Head Restraints................. 1-5
Heated Seats - Rear........... 1-6
Height Adjuster.................. 1-2
Lumbar Adjustment............. 1-3
Rear Seat Operation........... 1-7
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-3
Securing Child
Restraints................1-51, 1-53Service................................ 9-2
Accessories and
Modications.................. 9-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 9-4
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements.... 9-3
California Proposition 65
Warning......................... 9-3
Doing Your Own Work........ 9-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........4-18
Owner Checks................... 9-4
Publications Ordering
Information.................12-15
Vehicle Soon Light............4-23
Service, Scheduling
Appointments...................12-8
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-35
Sheet Metal Damage............9-79
Shifting Into Park.................8-11
Shifting Out of Park..............8-12
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 4-8Spare Tire
Compact.........................9-68
Installing..........................9-63
Removing........................9-62
Storing............................9-66
Specications, Capacities......10-2
Speedometer.......................4-13
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....4-17
StabiliTrak®System..............8-19
Starting the Engine................ 8-3
Steering..............................8-20
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................6-23
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 4-4
Storage Areas
Cupholders........................ 3-1
Glove Box......................... 3-1
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment.................. 3-1
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or
Snow..............................8-29
Sun Visors..........................2-11
Sunroof..............................2-12
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Tachometer.........................4-13
Taillamps....................9-30, 9-32
Theft-Deterrent, Radio...........6-23
Theft-Deterrent Systems......... 2-8
Content Theft-Deterrent....... 2-9
Immobilizer........................ 2-8
Immobilizer Operation......... 2-8
Tilt Wheel............................. 4-4
Tire
Pressure Light..................4-18
Tires..................................9-40
Buying New Tires.............9-54
Chains............................9-60
Changing a Flat Tire.........9-61
Compact Spare Tire..........9-68
Different Size...................9-56
High-Speed Operation.......9-48
If a Tire Goes Flat............9-60
Ination - Tire Pressure.....9-47
Inspection and Rotation.....9-52
Installing the Spare Tire.....9-63
Pressure Monitor
Operation.....................9-51
Pressure Monitor
System........................9-49
Removing the Flat Tire......9-63Tires (cont.)
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools.....................9-62
Storing a Flat or Spare
Tire and Tools...............9-66
Tire Sidewall Labeling.......9-42
Tire Terminology and
Denitions....................9-44
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.......................9-57
Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance.................9-58
Wheel Replacement..........9-59
When It Is Time for
New Tires....................9-54
Winter Tires.....................9-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle..........9-73
Towing a Trailer................9-73
Your Vehicle.....................9-73
Traction
StabiliTrak
®System..........8-19
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic................9-12
Fluid, Manual...................9-12
Transmission Operation,
Automatic.......................... 8-6
Transmission Operation,
Manual............................. 8-9Trip Odometers....................4-13
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals............................. 4-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction
Lever................................ 4-4
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading...........................9-57
V
Vehicle
Control............................8-17
Loading...........................8-30
Parking Your....................8-13
Running While Parked.......8-14
Service Soon Light...........4-23
Symbols.............................. iii
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy..........................12-16
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)...................10-1
Service Parts Identication
Label...........................10-1
Ventilation Adjustment............. 7-4
Visors.................................2-11
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W
Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators........................4-11
Warnings
DIC Warnings and
Messages....................4-36
Hazard Warning Flashers.... 4-4
Wheels
Alignment and Tire
Balance.......................9-58
Different Size...................9-56
Replacement....................9-59
Where to Put the Restraint....1-44
Windows.............................2-10
Power .............................2-10Windshield
Washer............................. 4-9
Washer Fluid....................9-20
Wiper Blade
Replacement................9-21
Wipers.............................. 4-8
Windshield, Rear Washer/
Wiper............................... 4-9
Winter Driving......................8-27
Winter Driving Mode Light.....4-22
Winter Tires........................9-41
Y
Your Vehicle and the
Environment.....................11-2
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