Saturn 2009 ASTRA - Manual (Page 188)

Doing Your Own
Service Work
{ CAUTION
You can be injured and the vehicle
could be damaged if you try to do
service work on a vehicle without
knowing enough about it.
• Be sure you have sufficient
knowledge, experience, the
proper replacement parts, and
tools before attempting any
vehicle maintenance task.
• Be sure to use the proper
nuts, bolts, and other
fasteners. English and metric
fasteners can be easily
confused. If the wrong
fasteners are used, parts
can later break or fall off.
You could be hurt.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 12-15.
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your
own service work, see Airbag
System Check on page 1-37.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date
of any service work performed. See
Maintenance Record on page 11-16.
Adding Equipment to
the Outside of the
Vehicle
Things added to the outside of the
vehicle can affect the airflow
around it. This can cause wind
noise and can affect fuel economy
and windshield washer performance.
Check with your dealer/retailer
before adding equipment to
the outside of the vehicle.
Owner Checks
{ CAUTION
An electric fan under the hood can
start up and injure you even when
the engine is not running. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
{ CAUTION
Things that burn can get on hot
engine parts and start a fire.
These include liquids like fuel, oil,
coolant, brake fluid, windshield
washer and other fluids, and
plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to
drop or spill things that will burn
onto a hot engine.
9-4 Vehicle Service and Care