User manual SAAB 9-5 2000

[. . . ] 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2000 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Maintenance and owner assistance Specifications Index 11 31 45 77 101 129 165 217 225 241 © Saab Automobile AB 1998 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTE NOTE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any queries concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB The fitting of accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts of the car. [. . . ] The system manages the ignition, fuel injection and turbo boost pressure. The Trionic T7 system developed by Saab is an intelligent engine-management system designed to achieve optimum drivability under differing driving conditions. The system makes adjustments automatically, for instance, if the car is being driven at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for different grades of fuel (AON 87­93) and for different load conditions. 1 Starting and driving · Refrain from using full throttle before the engine has warmed up (before needle in mid-range on temperature gauge). · A safety function prevents the engine from revving faster than 6, 000 rpm by limiting the induction air. 2 Stopping the engine · Do not rev the engine immediately before switching it off - stop the engine when it is idling. 3 Regulating the boost pressure · The system is optimized for fuel with an octane rating of AON 90. One of the Starting and driving advantages of the system is that it enables the engine to be run safely on lower-grade fuel, although not lower than AON 87. · The maximum boost pressure is adjusted automatically to the knocking or pinging tendency of the engine. Occasional, short-lived knocking when the engine is under a heavy load is perfectly normal; the extent will depend on the grade of fuel in the tank. · Isolated instances of knocking are more likely to occur with low-octane fuel. This controlled form of knocking, followed by a reduction in the boost pressure, is a sign that the wastegate is functioning and is perfectly safe for the engine. 133 WARNING If the engine is being run with the car on a rolling road or dynamometer, to ensure adequate cooling, air must be blown into the engine compartment and under the car at a rate equivalent to the ram-air effect that would be obtained at the corresponding road speed. 1 2 3 Oxygen-sensor-controlled injection system 1 Engine control module 2 Oxygen sensor (lambda probe) 3 Catalytic converter NOTE If constant knocking occurs every time a load is put on the engine, this indicates a malfunction in the system. Have the car checked without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. Important considerations with catalytic converters NOTE Use only unleaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline is detrimental to the catalyst and oxygen sensor and will seriously impair the function of the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is an emission-control device incorporated in the car's exhaust system. It consists of a metal canister with a honeycomb insert, the cells of which have walls coated in a catalytic layer (mixture of precious metals). IB661 134 Starting and driving · Never park the car on dry grass or other combustible material. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could therefore start a fire. · Never drive off if the engine is misfiring. · If you jump start the car when the engine is already up to normal temperature, the engine must start to run on all cylinders. Stop jump-starting if the engine fails to start immediately. To ensure that the catalytic converter continues to function properly, and also to avoid damage to the converter and its associated components, the following points must be observed: · Have the car serviced regularly in accordance with the service program. The fuel and ignition systems are particularly important in this context. · Always be alert to any misfiring of the engine (not running on all cylinders) and any loss of power or performance. [. . . ] · Coolant temperature gauge adjustment can be increased/decreased. · Fuel level gauge adjustment can be increased/decreased. · Additional sweep of the wipers after windshield washer function (ON or OFF). · Follow me home on-time can vary from 20 to 50 seconds. [. . . ]