Manual Saab 9-5 - 2000 (page 150 of 256) (English)

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150 Starting and driving

If idling, it will take much longer before the

engine becomes hot. Engine wear is

greatest during this warming-up phase.

Therefore drive away as soon as possible

after the engine is started and avoid high

revving.

• Driving in a low gear results in higher fuel

consumption than in a high gear because

of the higher engine speed for a given

road speed. Always change up to a higher

gear as soon as traffic conditions allow

and use the highest gear as much as pos-

sible.

• Check the air pressure in the tires once a

month. Incorrect pressures increase tire

wear. It is better to have slightly higher

pressure than lower.

• Check fuel consumption regularly.

Increased consumption can indicate that

something is wrong and that the car

needs to be checked by an authorized

Saab dealer.

Practical trials on the roads have demon-

strated that substantial savings in fuel con-

sumption can be made if the above advice

is heeded.

Road conditions

Wet roads increase fuel consumption, as do

unpaved roads and driving in hilly country

(the amount of fuel saved driving downhill is

less than the additional amount required to

climb the hill).

Engine block heater (standard

equipment in Canada, accessory in

U.S.)

The following are just some of the benefits

to the car and the environment of using an

engine block heater:

• Lower fuel consumption.

• Reduced wear on the engine.

• Inside of car warms up faster.

• Exhaust emissions substantially reduced

over short runs.

The engine heater is effective at outside

temperatures up to +15-20°C. The warmer

it is outside, the shorter the time the engine

heater needs to be connected. Longer than

1.5 hours is unnecessary.

If the car is equipped with a removable,

electrical cabin heater that is not in use, this

should be stored in the luggage compart-

ment.

Driving in winter

Before starting a journey in cold weather,

check that the wiper blades have not

become frozen to the glass. Brush any snow

away from the air intake for the heater

system (opening between hood and wind-

shield).

Periodically during the winter, add gasoline

anti-freeze to the fuel to dispel any conden-

sation in the fuel tank which could freeze

and cause problems in the system. Keep

the tank well filled to reduce the risk of con-

densation forming.

If the car is parked outside in freezing

weather, fuel additives (gasoline

anti-freeze) will not do any good as any con-

densation in the fuel tank will freeze. Con-

densation is caused by changes in the out-

door temperature or by the car being parked

alternately in a garage and outside.

It is particularly important when the roads

are slippery that the brakes and tires be in

good condition.

The car is equipped with tires designed to

provide optimum grip on both wet and dry

roads, although this has been achieved at

the expense of somewhat reduced grip on

snow and ice. For regular driving on snow

and ice, we therefore recommend that

winter (snow) tires be fitted.

Winter (snow) tires, particularly studded

tires (where use is legally permitted), gener-

ally make driving safer on snow and ice.

If winter tires are fitted, the same type must

be fitted on all wheels. Your Saab dealer will

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