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134 Starting and driving

To ensure that the catalytic converter con-

tinues to function properly, and also to avoid

damage to the converter and its associated

components, the following points must be

observed:

• Have the car serviced regularly in accor-

dance with the service program. The fuel

and ignition systems are particularly

important in this context.

• Always be alert to any misfiring of the

engine (not running on all cylinders) and

any loss of power or performance. At the

first sign of a malfunction, reduce speed

and take the car to an authorized Saab

dealer as soon as possible.

• If the engine fails to start (in very cold

weather or if the battery is flat), the car can

be jump started (manual gearbox only) or

started using jump leads to a donor bat-

tery. However, as soon as you have

started the engine, it is important that it

runs on all cylinders. If it is misfiring, allow

it to idle for up to fi ve m inutes to gi ve i t t ime

to settle and run smoothly. If, after this

time, the engine still fails to run properly,

turn off the engine and get in touch with an

authorized Saab dealer for advice.

• Never park the car on dry grass or other

combustible material. The catalytic con-

verter gets very hot and could therefore

start a fire.

• Never drive off if the engine is misfiring.

• If you jump start the car when the engine

is already up to normal temperature, the

engine must start to run on all cylinders.

Stop jump-starting if the engine fails to

start immediately.

Failure to follow these directions could

result in the catalytic converter and associ-

ated components being damaged, and

could represent a breach of the warranty

conditions.

V6 engine: When starting the engine from

cold an electrical pump is activated. This

pump pumps air into the exhaust system so

that the catalytic converter will reach its

normal operating temperature more rapidly.

The pump is active for 30-60 seconds.

Refueling

Always use the correct grade of fuel:

unleaded AON 87-93.

Saab recommends:

• AON 90 for 4-cylinder engines

• AON 93 for V6-engines and 2.3 Aero,

(see page 228).

If fuel containing a mixture of alcohol is

used, the following restrictions apply:

Methanol: max. 5% by volume.

Ethanol: max. 10% by volume.

MTBE: max. 15% by volume.

The fuel filler cap is located in the right rear

quarter panel.

Switch off engine.

Open fuel door

Insert the fuel-pump nozzle beyond the

flange on the filler pipe. Do not withdraw the

nozzle while filling is in progress.

Cease refuelling the first time the pump

stops.

Fuel-tank capacity: 18.5 US gal. (70 liters)

Screw on the filler cap and keep turning until

it has clicked at least three times.

The most effective way to prevent conden-

sation forming in the tank (and thus avoid

NOTE

If the car runs out of fuel, it is possible for

air to get into the fuel system. If this

happens, the catalytic converter may

overheat and be damaged.

NOTE

Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right

up the filler pipe as expansion room is

needed.

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