Saab 9-5 2011 Owner's Manual page 214

150 lbs. passengers in your vehi‐
cle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5x150) = 650 lbs.).
5. Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loa‐
ded on the vehicle. That weight
may not safely exceed the availa‐
ble cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity calculated in Step four.
6. If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
of your vehicle.
Winter tyres
Winter tires improve driving safety at
temperatures below 45° F and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
Winter tires should be fitted to all four
wheels to maintain a proper balance.
Tires of size 225/55 R 17,
225/50 R 17, 235/45 R 18,
245/40 R 18, 245/45 R 18 and
245/40 R 19 can be used as winter
tires.
Your Saab dealer can supply Saab
approved winter tires pre-mounted on
steel or alloy rims. Winter tires nor‐
mally use a different speed rating
compared to summer/all season tires.
Make sure not to exceed the stated
speed rating on the tires you use.
Make sure that wheels with sensors
for tire pressure monitoring are fitted
during replacement if the car has au‐
tomatic tire pressure monitoring.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.
Tire chains 3 224.
Tire date code
Tires should be regarded as perisha‐
ble goods. As the tires age, the rubber
becomes progressively harder, and
the road holding ability of the tires di‐
minishes. This is particularly true on
winter tires.
Vehicle care
Tires have a code that specifies their
date of manufacture. The first two dig‐
its denote the week number and the
last two digits the year followed by
a filled triangle.
Tire Designations
Tire sidewall labeling
Useful information about a tire is mol‐
ded into its sidewall.
Tire size : The tire size is a combina‐
tion of letters and numbers used to
define a particular tire´s width, height,
aspect ratio, construction type and
service description.
Department of transportation (DOT) :
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) code indicates that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S. Department
of Transportation Motor Vehicle
Safety standards.
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