Saab 1987 900 Owner's Manual page 37

grated with the turn signal lever. The sli-
ding switch has three positions: OFF, ON
and RESUME. At the end of the lever is a
SET SPEED button.
NOTE!
A dealer installed cruise control
system is available for base 900 models.
Only a Saab approved system should be
installed to ensure safe operation. Con-
sult the usage instructions provided
with unit, if different from the system
shown here.
To select the cnIising speed
Move the switch to the ON position. Accel-
erate to the desired cruising speed
(minimum speed: 25 mph) and then press
the SET SPEED button.
WARNING!
Do not engage the cruise control in dense
traffic or when driving on slippery surfa-
ces or on steep grades. Keep the control
switched offwhen not in use.
To reduce the selected cnIising speed
Move the switch to the OFF position. As
soon as the speed has fallen to the new de-
sired cruising speed, move the switch to the
ON position and press the SET SPEED but-
ton.
To increase the selected cnIising speed
Accelerate to the new desired cruising
speed and then press the SET SPEED but-
ton. Alernative: Hold the SET SPEED button
in until the desired speed is reached, then
release it.
Temporary acceleration
Termporary acceleration, such as for pas-
sing, can be achieved normally by depres-
sing the accelerator. As soon as the pressure
on the accelerator has been released, the car
will return to the previously selected cruis-
ing speed.
Temporary deceleration
The cruise control system ceases to function
automatically ifthe brake or clutch pedal is
depressed. To resume the constant cruising
speed, move the switch to the RESUME
position momentarily.
To disengage the cnIise control
The cruise control system disengages auto-
matically:
• when either the brake pedal or clutch
pedal is depressed
• when the switch is moved to the OFF
position
• ifthe speed ofthe car falls below 25 mph
• when the engine is switched off.
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WARNING!
1 Do not use the cruise control system
when the roads are wet or slippery or
in dense traffic.
2 Keep the system switched off when
not in use to prevent inadvertent en-
gagement, e.g. when signalling a
turn.
3 If the gear lever is unintentionally
moved to neutral while driving with
the cruise control engaged, depress
the brake (or clutch) pedal moment-
arily or move the cruise control
switch to OFF. Failure to do so will
cause the engine to overrev.
Steering characteristics
The car has a built-in tendency to underste-
er, i.e. at a given position of the steering
wheel the turning radius tends to increase
with rising speed. The car is deliberately
designed this way to improve its stability
and reduce the risk of backwheel skids
("fishtailing") .
One ofthe ways in which understeering has
been achieved is through the weight distri-
bution. With only a driver, about 60% ofthe
vehicle weight is on the front wheels. The
corresponding figure for a fully loaded car
is about 50%.