227 Car care
Maintenance The drive belt for the compressor should
be inspected under the regular service
program.
Clean dirt and insects away from the con-
denser and radiator to prevent clogging.
When washing the car, use the hose to
spray the radiator and condenser (located
forward of the radiator) from both sides
(both from the front of the car and from
inside the engine bay). Do not use a pres-
sure washer.
Caution: Do not use the hose when the
engine is hot.
Other than in extremely cold weather, do not
cover the radiator, e.g. with screen netting,
as this will greatly diminish its cooling capac-
ity.
Note: The A/C system will only operate
when the outdoor temperature is above the
freezing point (0°C, 32°F). Switch on the
A/C system when the car stands in a warm
place.
Headlight aimingThe vehicle is equipped with vertical and
horizontal aim indicators. The aim has been
preset at the factory and should normally not
need further adjustments. This is true even
though your vertical and horizontal aim indi-
cators may not fall exactly on the "0" (zero)
marks on their scales.
If your headlight is damaged in a crash, the
headlight aim may be affected. If you believe
your headlights need to be re-aimed, we
recommend that you take it to your Saab
dealer for service. However, it is possible for
you to re-aim your headlights as described
in the following procedure.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows: Place the vehicle on a level pad or surface
The vehicle should be unladen and fuel
tank full, and one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the drivers seat
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice
or mud attached to it
Tires should be inflated to the prescribed
pressure
Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspen-
sion
WARNING
Before checking/adjusting the headlight
aiming, switch off the engine to avoid
danger of fingers and hands being injured
by moving parts.
The radiator fan can start up even when
the engine is switched off.
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237 Technical data
Engine Engine oilType _____________________________ 4 cyl, 2 overhead
camshafts,
16 valves and 2 bal-
ancer shafts
Cylinder bores ______________________ 3.54" (90 mm)
Stroke:
2.0 Turbo _________________________ 3.071" (78 mm)
Viggen __________________________ 3.543” (90 mm)
Swept volume:
2.0 Turbo _________________________ 121 cu.in.
(1,985 dm
3)
Viggen __________________________ 140 cu.in.
(2.290 dm3)
Idling speed _______________________ 900 rpm
Antifreeze _________________________ Saab-approved
antifreeze
Coolant volume, cooling system ________ 8.7 qts. (8.5 l)
Oil recommendation: We recommend the use of oils that are available from your
Saab dealer, for regular oil changes. These oils fulfill the most
stringent requirements set by API and ACEA classifications.
Basic recommendations for Saab engines
SAE 5W-30 or 0W-30, 5W-40.
The oil should be semi or fully synthetic and fulfill grade re-
quirements for ACEA A3/B3, API SJ or higher. In addition to API
and ACEA the ILSAC GF-3 specification is approved for use in
applicable markets.
Fully synthetic oils with viscosity’s 0W-40/50 of well known
brands and fulfilling minimum ACEA A3/B3 are also recom-
mended, especially for extreme driving conditions.
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