2002 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 169 Starting and driving
ESP indicator lightThe   indicator light in the rev counter 
comes on for a short period of time when the 
ESP system is operative.
Operation of the ESP indicates reduced 
coh

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 170 Starting and drivingEconomical motoringFactors affecting fuel consumption Fuel consumption is greatly affected by the 
general driving conditions, the way in which 
the car is driven and at what s

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 171 Starting and driving
 Driving in a low gear results in higher fuel 
consumption than in a high gear because 
of the higher engine speed for a given 
road speed. Always change up to a higher 
gear

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 172 Starting and driving Check the anti-freeze in the engine cool-
ant, see page 196.
The car´s trip computer will warn you when 
there is a risk of slippery conditions. For fur-
ther information on

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 173 Starting and driving
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

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 174 Starting and drivingTrailer weightMaximum recommended trailer weights for 
different gradients, with a view to comfort 
and drivability for manual and automatic 
cars, are shown on the drawing. 
M

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 175 Starting and driving
Use Normal mode when driving with a trailer 
or trailer on hilly roads. The adaptive gear 
change pattern function will prevent the 
transmission from overheating.
Rises in co

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 176 Starting and drivingDriving with a roof rack 
loadThe maximum permissible roof load is 
220 lbs. (100 kg). 
Note that the roof load is included in the 
car’s maximum permissible load (see page