Driving In Hot Weather - Saab 2001 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower Owner's Manual

Tire chains
If you want to fit tire chains (where legally
permitted) they should only be fitted to the
tires recommended under "Specifications"
(see page 257).
Consult your Saab dealer for details of
approved tire chains.
WARNING
• Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h)
when tire chains are fitted.
• Tire chains can reduce the directional
stability of the car.
• Tire chains must not be used on the
rear wheels.
NOTE
• Check the links frequently for wear.
• Check that the chains do not contact
the wheel-arch liner at full lock.
• See section "Specifications", page
257, for information on allowable
wheel dimensions for the fitting of tire
chains.

Driving in hot weather

• Always check the coolant level before
starting a journey. The level should be just
below the MAX mark.
• At the end of a journey, if the engine has
worked hard, allow it to idle for two or
three minutes before switching it off.
If the needle on the temperature gauge
enters the red zone:
1 Bring the car to a standstill but leave the
engine running. Do not remove the cap
on the expansion tank even if the tank is
empty. If the needle on the temperature
gauge continues to rise while the engine
is idling, switch off the engine.
Starting and driving
2 Wait until the needle has dropped back
to indicate normal temperature (roughly
midway, in the white zone) before stop-
ping the engine. If the coolant needs top-
ping up, unscrew the cap on expansion
tank carefully.
Top up, as necessary, ideally with a
50/50 mixture of Saab-approved coolant
and water. If only water is available, use
that, but remember to have the coolant
mixture checked as soon as possible.
WARNING
Always undo the expansion tank filler cap
carefully, releasing the pressure and any
vapor before removing the cap com-
pletely.
3 As soon as possible, have the cooling
system checked by an authorized Saab
dealer.
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