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You can reset your Saturns airbag light right from your home garage, saving you a trip to the dealership or mechanic. The airbag light or "SRS" light (Supplemental Restraint System) illuminates on your instrument panel when there is a malfunction detected with the airbag system. You should immediately have the airbag assembly examined by a qualified mechanic and replaced, if necessary. Once this is accomplished, you can reset the airbag light.

Instructions

1

Pop up the hood of your Saturn and locate the battery. Find the negative battery cable clamp and notice the nut attached to it. Loosen the nut with an end wrench and slip the clamp off of the negative battery terminal. Take care not to touch the positive side of the battery with it.

2

Allow the vehicle to rest for 30 minutes.

3

Put the negative battery cable clamp back onto the negative terminal and tighten the nut with the end wrench. Close the hood of the Saturn.

4

Start the vehicle and observe the instrument panel to verify that the airbag light has shut off.

A catalytic converter, or catalyst, is responsible for reducing the amount of pollutants that emit into the atmosphere while a vehicle is being driven. Saturn vehicles do have catalytic converters.

Types

Some cars have an oxidation catalyst that reduces carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, also known as a two-way catalyst. Some Saturn catalysts control the emission of nitrogen as well, known as three-way catalysts.

Emission Check

Catalysts can become clogged and therefore must be serviced. Many auto shops can perform inspections to see if your Saturn has a plugged catalyst; there are also emission inspection facilities for diagnosis and/or repair.

Replacement

Although catalysts dont often break from normal use of your car, replacing one is not such a detailed process. If you do it yourself, be sure to acquire the correct catalyst for your Saturn and new flange gaskets, nuts and bolts and anti-seize compound to coat them with.