Saab 1987 900 Owner's Manual page 11

when the ignition is switched off,
whichever occurs first. Do not switch on the
window heating before starting the engine.
Damage to the unit may result ifit is oper-
ated for a long period oftime on a dry rear
window. Do not use abrasive cleansers on
the inside of the rear window which may
damage the electrical continuity ofthe unit.
Avoid placing heavy objects on the parcel
shelf as the heating wires may easily be
damaged.
Wiper and washer controls
The control lever for the windshield wipers
and washer has the following positions:
o
Off position
1 Windshield wiper, intermittent opera-
tion. The wipers will make a sweep at
intervals ofa few seconds. This function
is particularly useful in light drizzle,
etc.
2 Windshield wipers, low speed
3
Windshield wipers, high speed
4 Windshield washer: The windshield
washer will operate as long as the lever
is held toward the steering wheel. Ifthe
lever is pulled when in the "wipers-off"
position, the wipers will automatically
make a few sweeps.
Instruments and controls 9
Ifthe washer jets are blocked, the holes can
be carefully cleaned and adjusted with a pin
or small tool. If the jets are out of align-
ment, the adjustable ball nozzles can be
turned to the desired position. The driver's
side jet is equipped with two ball nozzles
while the passenger side has one ball nozz-
le.
Climate control system
Ventilation system
The Saab 900 has a sophisticated flow
through ventilation system . Air enters at
the right h ood louver and exits at the rear
quarter panel grilles anclJor behind the rear
bumper. All incoming air passes trough the
AC evaporator, and except for air channe-
led to the center panel vent, then passes
through the heater core. All system controls
are located in the center of the instrument
panel. The three panel vents are adjustable
directionally and have individual thumb
",is"
wheel shut off switches (0
=
Off).
Windshield wiper and washer care
Inspect and clean the rubber b lades of the
windshield wipers at regular intervals. If
they show signs of wear, they should be
replaced. Soap and water is recommended
for cleaning.
Use clean fluid for the washer and make
sure that the container is free from dirt. Use
suitable washer antifreeze in cold weather.
Air Conditioning
Saab air conditioning is standard on all 900
models. Vehicles equipped with AC have an
AC onloffswitch and a recirculation switch
on the instrument panel, an auxiliary elect-
ric radiator cooling fan, a wide-open
throttle AC cut out switch and a high coo-
lant temperature cut-out.