175 Car care
Changing the coolant(Usually carried out as part of the Saab
original service by an authorized Saab
dealer)
1 If the engine is hot, loosen the expan-
sion-tank filler cap a little to release the
pressure. Leave the cap in place.
2 Fit a suitable piece of hose onto the
nipple of the drain cock. Let the hose dis-
charge into a receptacle under the radi-
ator and open the drain cock, which is
located on the inside of the radiator
facing the engine bay.
3 Remove the filler cap on the expansion
tank.
4 In a couple of minutes the system will be
empty. Close the drain cock. 5 Mix antifreeze and water in a suitable
container. Use only Saab-approved
coolant.
6 Add the coolant slowly to the expansion
tank. This will take about two minutes,
as the air needs time to escape.
7 Screw the expansion-tank cap on and
run the engine to normal temperature.
Top up with coolant until the level is just
under the "KALT – COLD" mark on the
tank.
8 Check the coolant again after a few days
and top up as necessary.
NOTEAlways mix the antifreeze with the
appropriate volume of water before
adding it to the cooling system.
If pure antifreeze is added, the engine
could still freeze and be damaged. This is
because the antifreeze will not mix
properly with the coolant before the
thermostat has opened to allow full
circulation.
WARNING
Proceed with caution if the radiator is
boiling when you open the hood.
Never remove the expansion-tank
filler cap when the radiator is boiling.
Loosen the cap carefully, and let the
engine cool before removing the cap.
The cooling system is pressurized –
hot coolant and vapor can escape
when the filler cap is released.
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Radiator drain cock
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231 Technical data
Several of the systems in your Saab
car may be adjusted to better fit your
individual needsSome functions are governed by legal
requirements and cannot therefore be
reprogrammed.
Consult an authorized Saab dealer for fur-
ther information.
Car alarm/central locking system:
The level of the siren when locking/
unlocking, HIGH or LOW.
The number of blinks when locking/
unlocking, 1 to 7.
Automatic locking of the trunk when the
car is driven, 1 to 8 mph (2-14 km/h), YES
or NO.
Preclude the unlocking of the trunk while
the car is driven, YES or NO.
Automatic locking of the trunk after
1 second-4 minutes if it has not been
opened, YES or NO.
Automatic locking of the trunk when it is
closed, YES or NO.Automatic climate control (ACC):
Indoor temperature can be
increased/decreased relative to the
selected temperature.
Delayed start of fan after starting the car,
to reduce risk of fogging windshield.
Temperature at which the defroster mode
is automatically selected.
Response time for the fan speed when
the selected temperature is changed.
Temperature at which the air distribution
switches from defrost mode to
defrost/floor mode.
Last manual selection will be selected the
next time the car is started.Saab Information Display (SID):
Outdoor temperature display can be
adjusted.
Days remaining to next service can be
activated/counted or not.
Delete “Test Brake Light“ message on
SID at start-up.
Miscellaneous:
Select the on-time for heated rear seat.
Coolant temperature gauge adjustment
can be increased/decreased.
Fuel level gauge adjustment can be
increased/decreased.
Additional sweep of the wipers after wind-
shield washer function (ON or OFF).
Follow me home on-time can vary from 20
to 50 seconds.
Night panel illumination deactivation
speed for the speedometer can be
adjusted.
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