Refueling - Saab 2003 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower Owner's Manual

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Refueling

WARNING
• Never use fuel for any purpose other
than as engine fuel.
• Fuel is highly flammable and can
cause severe burns. Never use an
exposed flame in the vicinity of gaso-
line. Never smoke when filling the
vehicle up with fuel.
• Do not use the phone when refueling.
Gasoline fuels are highly explosive.
Only fuel from well-known oil companies
should be used.
All Saab gasoline engines can be driven on
fuel of grade AON 87–93.
For optimum performance we recommend:
• AON 90 for 4-cylinder engines
• AON 93 for 3.0t V6 and 2.3T Aero, (see
page 260).
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.
Refuelling:
1 Switch off engine.
2 Open fuel door
3 Insert the fuel-pump nozzle beyond the
flange on the filler pipe. Do not withdraw
the nozzle while fueling is in progress.
4 Stop refueling the first time the pump
turns off, indicating the tank is full.
NOTICE
• Do not overfill. Fuel should not come
right up the filler pipe as expansion
room is needed.
• The use of fuel with too low an octane
rating can cause serious engine dam-
age.
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
possible running problems) is to keep the
tank well filled.
Before the onset of freezing temperatures in
winter, it may be advisable to add gasoline
anti-freeze to the fuel a few times to dispel
any condensation in the system.