On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 22:49:16 -0400, "New & Improved - N/F John"
> sounded like: :
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> > >
> > > Got some small peeves, like the de-fogger, takes a long long time for the
> > > rear window. And especially I have a question about arming alarm. > > >
> > > All the cars I ever had armed and closed the door on delay. This one just
> > > arms the alarm. Doors remain open. Then, of course, I forget, and open the
> > > door. Oboy. Honk honk.
> >
> > I would think the locks would go down by pushing the lock botton on the key
> > chain first and after the second press the horn would beep.
> >
>
> It does do that. I meant, if you get out of the car and simply walk away.
> It is programmed to arm the alarm, but it does not lock the doors at the
> same time. All my other cars do. And no, without looking, I'm not sure of
> the brands of the other ones. The idea is that if you forgets to lock the
> car, after 5 minutes or say, 30 seconds on my Van, it will lock itself and
> arm. The Saturn just arms. You forget about it and yay.. Honk Honk on your
> return. (Unless you are aware of it and hit the Lock button on the remote.) >
> I'd like it to act like the others and Lock & Arm.
>
> >
> > > Is there a way around this? I sure cannot find it.
> >
> >
> > Check the manual. There are two ways to program the door locks on my 2001 > > L200.
> >
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> Manual says nothing about auto locking, except when you start the car. >
> > >
> > > Another item would be the oil recommended is 5w-30. But 10w-30 is also
> > > mentioned. 5w30 is "best" for your car, it says. I used 10w-30 and hope
> > > it's cool.
> > >
> > I would go with 5w30
> >
>
> Reason please. The "Oil guy" says it's an overkill and we're not in alaska
> or the Kalahari desert. I don't understand his reluctance on 5w30. The book
> says 1-w40 is OK as well, but the 5w30 is best.
>
> > > This seems a nice quiet group. Gonna hang around a bit and see if I can
> > > get this car figured out.
> > >
> > Sounds like you have good luck so far. Be aware that Saturn is recalling
> > these cars for an ignition problem sometime in July.
> >
> >
> > > Zatros - The Harmonizer.
> >
> > Do you sing or play an instrument?
> >
>
> Nope.. it is a reference to Life. When things are out of Harmony, I
> harmonize them. People, events, feelings, so on. Just a joke, really. > (Grin.)
>
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> Zatros - The Harmonizer.