2002 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 193 Car care and technical information
Engine oilChecking the oil level Check the engine-oil level regularly. This 
should be done after the engine has been 
run to normal temperature and then allowed

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 194 Car care and technical informationOil changingThe engine oil must be changed in accor-
dance with the service program, see page  
244.
Oil volume and grade, see page  251.
Oil changing should be c

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 195 Car care and technical information
Transmission fluidManual transmission Check and top up the fluid in accordance 
with the service program.
If original fluid cannot can be obtained for 
topping u

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 196 Car care and technical informationCoolant The expansion tank is transparent to facili-
tate checking of the coolant level. 
When the engine is cold, the coolant must 
not lie over the KALT/COLD ma

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 197 Car care and technical information
Brake and clutch fluid Checking the fluid level The combined brake and clutch-fluid reser-
voir is transparent to facilitate checking of 
the fluid level.
The le

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 198 Car care and technical informationPower steering fluidCheck the level of the power steering fluid in 
the reservoir regularly, in accordance with 
the service program.
The wheels should point forw

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 199 Car care and technical information
BatteryThe battery is provided with a cover to 
protect it from radiated heat. If the battery is 
exposed to high temperatures, its life will be 
shortened. To r

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 200 Car care and technical informationCharging/replacing the batteryConnect the positive lead to the positive (+) 
battery terminal (red), and the negative lead 
to a good ground point, e.g. the lifti