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When you open the hood on the 3.5L V6 engine (3.6L V6 similar), you will
see the following:
A. SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-17.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Power
Steering Fluid on page 5-26 .C. Electric Engine Cooling Fan (Out
of View). See Cooling System
on page 5-19.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil” under Engine
Oil on page 5-14. E. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View).
See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil on page 5-14.
F. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of View). See
“Checking the Fluid Level” under
Automatic Transmission Fluid
on page 5-18.
G. Brake Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See Brakes on page 5-28 .
H. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on
page 5-19.
I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-31 .
J. See Underhood Fuse Block
on page 5-82.
K. See Battery on page 5-30 .
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-27 .
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4. Open the hood on the other
vehicle and locate the positive (+)
and negative (−) terminal
locations on that vehicle.
Open the hood on your vehicle
and nd the remote positive (+)
and remote negative (−) jump
starting terminals.
Your vehicle is equipped with
a remote positive (+) terminal.
This is located in the engine
compartment on the driver side
of the vehicle, on the underhood
fuse block. SeeEngine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-12for more information
on location.To uncover the remote positive
(+) terminal, press the tab on the
bottom of the fuse block and
lift the cover up.
The remote negative (−) terminal
is a stud on the driver side
near the underhood fuse block.
Place the negative (−) jumper
cable clamp on the negative (−)
terminal on top of the battery.
{CAUTION
An electric fan can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any
underhood electric fan.
{CAUTION
Using a match near a battery can
cause battery gas to explode.
People have been hurt doing this,
and some have been blinded. Use
a ashlight if you need more light.
Be sure the battery has enough
water. You do not need to add
water to the battery installed in
your new vehicle. But if a battery
has ller caps, be sure the right
amount of uid is there. If it is
low, add water to take care of that
rst. If you do not, explosive gas
could be present.
Battery uid contains acid that
can burn you. Do not get it on
you. If you accidentally get it in
your eyes or on your skin, ush
the place with water and get
medical help immediately.
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10. Now start the vehicle with the
good battery and run the
engine for a while.
11. Press the unlock symbol on the
remote keyless entry transmitter
to disarm your security system, if
equipped.
12. Try to start the vehicle that had
the dead battery. If it will not
start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.
Notice:If the jumper cables are
connected or removed in the
wrong order, electrical shorting
may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always connect and remove the
jumper cables in the correct order,
making sure that the cables do not
touch each other or other metal.A. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine
Part or Remote Negative (−)
Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote
Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (−) Terminals
C. Dead Battery or Remote
Positive (+) TerminalTo disconnect the jumper cables
from both vehicles, do the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (−)
cable from the vehicle that had
the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (−)
cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the vehicle with the
good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+)
cable from the other vehicle.
5. Return the underhood fuse block
cover to its original position, if
applicable. Jumper Cable Removal
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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.
Services Provided

Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for
the vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
Lock-Out Service:Service is
provided to unlock the vehicle
if you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if
you have OnStar
®. For security
reasons, the driver must
present identication before this
service is given.
Emergency Tow From a Public
Road or Highway:Tow to the
nearest Saturn retailer for
warranty service, or if the vehicle
was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is also
given when the vehicle is stuck
in sand, mud, or snow.
Flat Tire Change:Service is
provided to change a at tire
with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good
condition and properly inated. It
is the owner’s responsibility
for the repair or replacement of
the tire if it is not covered by
the warranty.
Battery Jump Start:Service is
provided to jump start a dead
battery.
Trip Interruption Benets and
Assistance:If your trip is
interrupted due to a warranty
failure, incidental expenses may
be reimbursed during the 5 years/
100,000 miles (160 000 km)
Powertrain warranty period. Items
considered are hotel, meals, and
rental car.
Services Not Included in
Roadside Assistance

Impound towing caused by
violation of any laws.
Legal nes.
Mounting, dismounting or
changing of snow tires, chains,
or other traction devices.
Towing or services for vehicles
driven on a non-public road or
highway.
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Saturn will not access this data or
share it with others except: 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
Saturn’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process; or,
as required by law. Data that Saturn
collects or receives may also be
used for Saturn research needs or
may be made available to others
for research purposes, where
a need is shown and the data is not
tied to a specic vehicle or vehicle
owner.OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you
subscribe to the OnStar services,
please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data
collection and use. See alsoOnStar
®
System on page 2-33in this manual
for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation
system, use of the system may
result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and
other trip information. Refer to the
navigation system operating manual
for information on stored data and for
deletion instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some
vehicles for functions such as
tire pressure monitoring and ignition
system security, as well as in
connection with conveniences such
as key fobs for remote door
locking/unlocking and starting, and
in-vehicle transmitters for garage
door openers. RFID technology in
Saturn vehicles does not use
or record personal information or
link with any other Saturn system
containing personal information.
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Highway Hypnosis................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads.......4-24
Hood
Checking Things Under.....5-10
Release..........................5-11
Horn .................................... 3-5
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly..........................1-14
I
Ignition Positions..................2-16
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints........................1-26
Ination - Tire Pressure.........5-49
Instrument Panel
Brightness.......................3-14
Cluster............................3-27
Overview........................... 3-4
Storage Area....................2-42
Introduction........................... 6-1
J
Jump Starting......................5-31
K
Keyless Entry, Remote
Operation.......................... 2-4
Keyless Entry System............ 2-3
Keys.................................... 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall..........5-44
Lamp
Malfunction Indicator.........3-35
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL).....3-13
Dome .............................3-14
Front Turn Signal and
Parking Lamps..............5-40
License Plate...................5-41
Reading..........................3-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt................1-19
LATCH System for Child
Restraints........................1-31
Liftgate
Carbon Monoxide............... 2-9
Lighting
Entry..............................3-14Lights
Airbag Readiness.............3-29
All-Wheel Drive Disabled....3-40
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning..............3-32
Brake System Warning......3-31
Change Engine Oil...........3-38
Charging System..............3-31
Cruise Control..................3-38
Daytime Running Lamps
Indicator.......................3-39
Door Ajar.........................3-40
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning.....3-34
Exterior Lamps.................3-12
Flash-to-Pass..................... 3-7
Fog Lamp ........................3-38
Gate Ajar.........................3-40
Highbeam On...................3-39
High/Low Beam Changer..... 3-7
Low Fuel Warning.............3-41
Low Washer Fluid
Warning.......................3-40
Oil Pressure.....................3-37
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator.......................3-30
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic
Dimming ..........................2-29
Rearview Mirrors..................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks............... 1-6
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants........................6-13
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . 4-32
Reduced Engine Power
Light...............................3-39
Reimbursement
Program, GM Mobility......... 7-6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System............................. 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System, Operation.............. 2-4
Remote Vehicle Start............. 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire.....5-66
Removing the Spare Tire
and Tools........................5-65
Replacement Bulbs..............5-41
Replacement Parts,
Maintenance....................6-15
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government.......7-14
Reporting Safety Defects
to Saturn.........................7-14Reporting Safety Defects
to the Canadian
Government.....................7-14
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint
Systems.......................1-58
Replacing Restraint
System Parts After a
Crash..........................1-59
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) ....................2-17
Roadside Assistance
Program............................ 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to
Get it Out ........................4-27
Roof
Sunroof...........................2-45
Running the Vehicle While
Parked............................2-28
S
Safety Belt Reminders..........3-28
Safety Belts
Care of ...........................5-74
Extender.........................1-23
How to Wear Safety
Belts Properly...............1-14Safety Belts (cont.)
Lap-Shoulder Belt.............1-19
Safety Belts Are for
Everyone.....................1-10
Use During Pregnancy......1-23
Safety Defects
Reporting to Saturn...........7-14
Reporting to the United
States Government........7-14
Safety Warnings and Symbols.... iii
Scheduled Maintenance.......... 6-3
Additional Required
Services........................ 6-6
Scheduling Appointments........ 7-8
Seatback, Folding Passenger . . . 1-8
Seats
Driver Seat Height
Adjuster......................... 1-4
Head Restraints................. 1-2
Heated Seats..................... 1-5
Manual Lumbar.................. 1-5
Passenger Folding
Seatback....................... 1-8
Power Seat....................... 1-4
Reclining Seatbacks............ 1-6
Split Folding Rear Seat....... 1-9
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Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position............1-37
Right Front Seat Position . . . 1-39
Security Light......................3-38
Service................................ 5-3
Accessories and
Modications.................. 5-3
Adding Equipment to the
Outside of the Vehicle..... 5-5
Doing Your Own Work........ 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp...........3-35
Publications Ordering
Information...................7-15
Scheduling Appointments..... 7-8
Vehicle Soon Light............3-40
Service Parts Identication
Label..............................5-79
Servicing Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle....1-56
Setting the Clock.................3-65
Sheet Metal Damage............5-78
Shifting
Out of Park.....................2-27
Shifting Into Park.................2-25
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change..................... 3-6Spare Tire
Compact.........................5-71
Installing..........................5-66
Removing........................5-65
Storing............................5-70
Specications and
Capacities.......................5-86
Speedometer.......................3-28
Split Folding Rear Seat.......... 1-9
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light.....3-33
StabiliTrak®System............... 4-7
Start Vehicle, Remote............. 2-5
Starting the Engine..............2-17
Steering............................... 4-9
Power, Warning Lights.......3-33
Steering Wheel Controls,
Audio..............................3-92
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel...... 3-6
Storage Areas
Cargo Management
System........................2-44
Center Console................2-42
Convenience Net..............2-44
Cupholders......................2-41
Front Storage Area...........2-42
Glove Box.......................2-41
Instrument Panel..............2-42Storage Areas (cont.)
Luggage Carrier...............2-43
Rear Seat Armrest............2-44
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment................2-42
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow..........................4-27
Sun Visors..........................2-11
Sunroof..............................2-45T
Tachometer.........................3-28
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps
and Back-up Lamps.......5-40
Text Telephone (TTY) Users.... 7-5
Theft-Deterrent Feature.........3-91
Theft-Deterrent Systems........2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent.....2-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer...................2-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation....2-14
Tilt Wheel............................. 3-6
Time, Setting.......................3-65
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