HEADLIGHTS, BULBS, FUSES
The headlights are mounted in the
front
plate and are
provided with
two
adjustment screws
which
are acces-
sible after removal
of
the headlight trim. The
upper
screw
is
used
for
horizontal adjustment and the
lower
screw
for
vertical adjustment.
It is extremely important that the headlights be
cor-
rectly adjusted
to
achieve the best possible
lighting
ef-
fect
without
any risk
of
blinding
oncoming
drivers.
All adjustments should be
done
by an authorized Saab
dealer,
according
to
specifications and/
or
applicable
state laws.
Instrument illumination, control
illumination
and
indica-
tor
warning lights
All
the bulbs in the instrument assembly are
mounted
in bayonet
fittings
and are accessible
from
the back
of
the panel. The
switch
illumination
bulb
is
located at the
rear
of
the panel below the speedometer. The heater
con-
trol and glove
compartment
illumination
bulb
is
acces-
sible when the cover in the left-hand wall
of
the glove
compartment
is
removed.
Changing other
light
bulbs
Loosen the
fixing
screws and remove the glass. Change
the
bulb and check that the new one
is
securely fitted
and makes good contact. Wipe
off
the lamp assembly
and replace the glass making sure that it fits tightly.
Fuses
The electrical system
is
protected
by
twelve fuses
in-
cluding one spare fuse
for
extra equipment. These are
grouped in a box mounted on the
left wheel
housing
under
the hood. The fuse holder
is
labelled
to
show
the parts
of
the system protected by each fuse.
If a
circuit
goes dead
but
the fuse is intact, the cause
may be a bad
contact
in the fuse
holder
or
a cable con-
nection. Check these points to make sure
they
are not
oxidized and that
terminals are
tightly
secured. When
fitting a new fuse, see that it makes
proper
contact
with
the
holder.
If
the same fuse blows repeatedly, take the
car
to
a
Saab dealer
as
soon
as
possible
for
insulation testing
of
wiring
and equipment.
BRAKES
The car
is
delivered
with
a set
of
brake
linings
designed
for
minimum fade;
i.
e.,
they can tolerate
high
tempera-
tures
without
serious loss
of
effect. Always make sure,
when changing brake pads, that
original Saab spare parts
are fitted.
To avoid subjecting the brakes to
excessively high
temperatures, e.g. when driving
downhill
in
mountainous
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