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III. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
The 1983 Saab 9QO is covered by the following warranties
:
• Limited 12 months/Unlimited Mileage Vehicle
Warranty.
• 3 Year Corrosion Perforation Warranty.
Federal (or California, as applicable) Vehicle Emission Control Warranty.
• Federal Emission Performance Warranty.
Detailed warranty information can be found In the Saab 900 Warranties/Service Record
Booklet wh
ich
accompanies this Owner's Manual. The booklet, If lost or misplaced, may be ordered through
a
Saab
dealer or may be obtained by calling the nearest regional office of Saab·Scanla of America,
Inc.
The
September, 1982 edition of the booklet has Saab order No. 0291336.
A. Scheduled Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The Maintenance Schedule prescribes a pro·
gram of instructions to the purchaser/operator
of a 1983Saab for maintenance which Is reason·
able and necessary to ensure the proper func·
tlon
durability, and safety of the Saab
auto'moblle In normal
use.
The Schedule is
divided Into two parts: Emission System
Main·
tenance and Vehicle Maintenance. The Emls·
slon System Maintenance Instructions specify
operations to ensure proper and safe function
of Saab emission control systems throughout
the useful life of the
automobile.
Additional
maintenance Is specified for certain compo·
nents when operated under certain severe
can·
dltions. Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems may
be performed by any automotive repair estab·
IIshment or Individual using any automotive
part which has been certified according to U.S.
EPA regulations governing voluntary
after·
market part self·certlflcatlon. The Vehicle
Main·
tenance Instructions are specified to ensure
proper and safe functioning
01
the Saab
auto·
mobile and Its
subsystems.
Note to California Residents Only The Em
issi
on System
Maintenance schedule is divided
Into
tw
o
parts: Re·
qulred Maintenance and Recommended
Maintenance.
This Is done In compliance with provisions set lorth by
the California Emission Control System Warranty Regu·
lations and applies to California purchasers/operators
only. However, It is suggested that according
to
the appll·
cable California regulations, "requ ired maintenance" is
that which must be perlormed to be eligible l or coverage
under the Calltorn
la
Emission Control System Warranty.
In not perlormlng "recommended maintenance" Califor·
nla Emission
Con
trol System Warranty rights are
in
no
way
invalidated.
Reier to the written warranty lor lurther
inl orm ati
on pert
ai
ning
to
specilic purchaser/operator
righ
ts
and
obligations.
NOTEI The Maintenance Schedule In·
cludes a break·ln service at 1,000 miles.
This Important service will be done by
your Saab dealer at no charge except for
fluids and oil filter (which are to be paid
for by the Sub owner) provided this servo
Ice Is perlormed no earlier than 800 miles
and no later than 1500 miles. The special
break·ln oil filter must be changed at this
service.
SERVICE RECORD RETENTION
Service coupons and record stubs are provided
In the Saab 900 Warranties/Service Record
booklet. When scheduled services are per·
formed your dealer will tear out the applicable
coupon, check off the operations performed
and enter it into the service file at the dealer·
ship.
The servicing dealer's
stamp,
along with
date and mileage at which the service was per·
formed should be entered on the coupon stub
which remains in your booklet. This Is your per·
manent record that recommended maintenance
has been performed. Authorized Saab dealers
regularly receive up·to·date Service Manuals
and bulletins from Saab·Scaniaof America,
Inc.
and are
able,
through their franchise agreement
with Saab·Scania of America, Inc., to attend
Saab service schools and purchase special
tools an
d
or
iginal eq uipment spare parts.
IMPORTANT! It Is advisable to retain reo
celpts and, If possible, copies 01 shop
work orders lor all service and repair
work, wherever perlormed.
SERVICE COSTS
Dealer pricing practices and labor rates for
servo
ice work may vary. A dealer's basic labor charge
for a service in the maintenance schedule may
exc
lude the cost of certain adjustments wh ich,
if necessary to perform
,
will be done at extra
cost
,
Consult your dealer's service department
for complete details and prices.
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