10
is
moved from D
to
2 this gives
an
immediate
downshift
for
more engine braking power. Position 2 must
not
be
selected at road speeds above
55
miles per
hour
(90km/h).
1.
Position 1
is
used to obtain maximum engine braking
power on steep downgrades. Road speed must be reduced
to
below about 12 mph (20 km) before 1st gear is selected.
This position should also be used for uphill driving on
very steep
hills
to
avoid overheating the transmission oil.
Second and
top
gears cannot be engaged when the lever
is
at
1.
N.
In position N (Neutral) no gear is engaged. The
starter
contact
is operative in this position. The hand-
brake
should be applied when the selector lever
is
in pos-
ition N
to
prevent the car from moving
if
it is standing on
a
slope.
R.
Position R (Reverse) must not be selected unless the
car
is
stationary.
P.
Position P (Park)
is
selected when the car is parked,
and the
lever must
be
in this position before the ignition
key can
be
turned to L (Locked) and withdrawn. The
selector lever
is
then locked and
the
transmission is
im-
mobilized. Do not select position P when the car is in
motion.
Moving
Off
1.
Shift the selector lever to the desired position (nor-
mally D for forward driving).
2.
Release the brake and accelerate.
Kick-down
To obtain maximum
acceleration
it
is
possible to effect
an
instant downshift at speeds below
50
-
55
mph (80-
85
km/
h)
by pushing the accelerator pedal down hard
to
the
kick-down position. Upshift to the next
higher
gear is
automatic
as
soon
as
the engine reaches maximum R.P.M.
for
the gear engaged
or
when the pedal
is
eased up.
WINTER & SLIPPERY ROAD DRIVING TECHNIQUE
To
be
able to drive a Saab in a safe way requires
not
only theoretical knowledge
but
also practice.
On
slip-
pery roads any car
is
much more apt
to
skid than
at
other
times.
The most important thing is
to
avoid a skid. Nonethe-
less, winter weather can bring unavoidable slipperiness.
Temperatures around the freezing point are
the
most
dangerous, but even
lower temperatures can
be
deceiving,
since under snow can
lie a dangerous layer
of
polished ice.
In other words, it
is
important
for
you to get to
know
how
a slippery surface can affect a car's handling
and
how
to
react
as
a driver to new situations
as
they arise.
ASKID
To get into a skid can
only
mean that the
driver
has
made a mistake. There are a few main reasons
why
a skid
starts. They
all have this in common - a faulty maneuver
or misjudgment on the part
of
the driver.
Panic braking by pushing
too
hard on
the
brake pedal
will
often put the car into a skid. The wheels
lock
and
the
car may turn broadside. Caution, good
common
sense
and judgement
should be used while driving
on
slippery
roads.
Excessive
or
violent movement
of
the steering wheel
can also result in a skid. Depending on the
amount
of
traction on the front wheels, the result can be a rear end
skid, a front end skid,
or
both.
Steering Characteristics
In order
to
obtain the maximum traction
on
slippery
roads and steep hills and to increase stability, all Saab
automobiles have
front
wheel drive. This places
the
weight
of
the engine and transmission over the
front
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