Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual page 186

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186 Starting and driving
Remember that tires age: it may therefore
be necessary to change winter tires before
they reach the legal wear limit, as they grad-
ually lose their friction properties with age.
If you get into a front wheel skid and the car
has a manual transmission, the best
response is to freewheel, which means
declutching so that the wheels neither drive
nor brake, and to cautiously steer in the
desired direction.
If the car has automatic transmission, ease
off the accelerator slightly and steer cau-
tiously in the desired direction.
If you get into a rear wheel skid, steer in the
same direction as the movement of the rear
of the car.
Driving with tire chains 3
Snow chains must only be fitted to the wheel
and tire dimensions that Saab recommends
in "Technical data" on page 283.
We recommend that you contact a Saab
dealer regarding approved tire chains. See
also page 247.
WARNING
• Do not drive at speeds above 30 mph
(50 km/h) when tire chains are fitted.
• Tire chains can reduce directional sta-
bility.
• Do not fit tire chains to the car's rear
wheels.
NOTICE
• Check the links frequently for wear.
• Check that the chains do not foul the
wheel arch liner at full lock.
• Refer to the "Technical data" section
on page 283, for information on wheel
and tire dimensions approved for the
fitting of tire chains.