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General advice
1.
Make sure that the
ignition
is switched
off
when
the engine
is
not
running. Otherwise the
ignition
coil
and breaker contacts may be damaged.
2.
Keep the battery well charged at all times. You may
have
trouble
starting if the charge
is
low. With regard
to
the battery connections, see "Battery".
3.
In
wintertime
you should take steps
to
prevent the
door
and
trunk
locks from freezing. Suitable de-icing
preparations are
sold by most service stations. If a
lock
cylinder
should freeze up,
be
careful
not
to
damage the
key.
Melt the
ice
by
warming the
lock
or the key.
4. The use
of
gasoline anti-freeze is recommended
in the
winter
to
remove accumulated water
from
the
fuel system.
5.
If
winter
tires are used they should be fitted
to
both
front
and rear wheels. Studded
winter
tires
should
not
be fitted unless they are used on all
four
wheels.
6. Tire chains. (In states where permissible).
Snap-on
links must
not
be used due
to
space require-
ments,
as
they will damage the
disc
brakes. Use
ordinary
snow
chains instead; these can be fitted to both the
front
and rear wheels. Be careful when
driving
with
snow
chains,
as
they
may foul the
bodywork
at extreme spring
compression and extreme steering
lock.
7. Keep the brakes in good
condition
at all times. Check
regularly to make sure that:
a. the brake
pedal does
not
continue
to
go
down
under
constant
pressure.
b. braking effect
is
satisfactory.
c. the car does
not
pull to one side when braking.
d. the brake warning
light
works.
e. the handbrake is
working
properly
.
See also under "Brake system".
f. Proper brake
fluid level is maintained in master
cylinder
reservoir.
If you have any
trouble
with
the brakes have them
checked by an authorized Saab
dealer.
8. Avoid driving with the
trunk
lid open, as exhaust
gases may then
be
sucked back into the car. If
for
any
reason you have to drive with the
trunk
lid open, you
should take the
following
precautions:
a. Keep all windows
closed.
b. Open the fresh air vents, set the
defroster
controls
to wide open, and run the ventilator fan at full speed.
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