Appearance Care - Saab 9001994 Owner's Manual

88 Car care and technical information
4 Check the temperature of the engine. If
the pointer on the temperature gauge
has entered the red zone, the AlC sys-
tem will have been switched off auto-
matically.
5 Check the fuses for the fans and com-
pressor.
Maintenance and servicing
Each time the car is serviced, the compres-
sor drive belt and mounting bolts and the
electromagnetic clutch should be checked.
• Keep the condenser and radiator free
from insects or other dirt to avoid clog-
ging. When washing the car, use a hose
to thoroughly flush the surfaces of the ra-
diator and condenser (located in front of
the radiator), both through the grille and
from inside the engine compartment.
Never fit wire mesh or any other form of
screening in front of the radiator as this
will substantially reduce the cooling ef-
fect.
• During the winter, the air conditioning
system should be switched on once or
twice a month and run for between 5 and
10 minutes to prevent deterioration of the
gaskets and seals in the compressor.
This should be done with the engine at
normal running temperature and with the
car cruising at moderate speed. (The
compressor is lubricated by a special oil
which circulates with the refrigerant.)
NOTE
The air conditioning will not cycle on be-
low 38°F (3°C).
If repairs or adjustments to the AlC system
are required they should be performed at
an authorized Saab workshop.
WARNING!
The AlC system contains freon gas under
pressure. Do not loosen or undo the
AlC
system hoses. Escaping gas may cause
blindness or injury.
Appearance care
Care of paintwork
To keep its gloss and finish, the paintwork
needs proper care. If the paintwork is dam-
aged, for example by a flying stone, the
spot can be cleaned and covered with air-
drying touch-up paint. Touch-up paint in the
standard Saab colors can be purchased
from your Saab dealer.
Washing
The car should be washed frequently.
When it is new, it should be washed by
hand using only cold water and a clean, soft
brush attached to a hose. Automatic car
washes should be avoided during the first
few months. After five to six months the
paintwork will have hardened and to make
washing easier, a car shampoo or mild
washing-up liquid may be added to the wa-
ter, which may be warm but not hot. Even
the underbody should be washed regularly
and special attention should be given to the
wheel housings. This is particularly neces-
sary when automatic car washes are used