2002 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 225 Car care and technical information
TemperatureThe temperature grades are A (the highest), 
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance 
to the generation of heat and its ability to dis-
sipate

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 226 Car care and technical informationCompact spare wheelThe compact spare is light and easy to 
handle when changing the tire. Its use is 
only permitted when a standard tire has sus-
tained a punctu

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 227 Car care and technical information
Changing a wheel 
WARNING
 The car jack is designed solely for use 
in changing a wheel or fitting snow 
chains. It must not be used to support 
the car during

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 228 Car care and technical informationTo jack up the car, apply the jack to one of 
the special jacking points under the sills.Pos i ti o n for  j ack  
IB1838
IB1553
Positioning the jack
IB1554
Jack

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 229 Car care and technical information
If a floor jack is used, it can be applied to the 
standard jacking points used by the dealer.
A floor jack can lift both front wheels or both 
rear wheels off t

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 230 Car care and technical information
Flat spottingAll tires get hot, especially on long journeys 
or when the car is driven hard. After the car 
has been parked with hot tires and the tires 
have co

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 231 Car care and technical information
Air conditioning 
(ACC) 
Fault diagnosis If a fault occurs in the A/C system, there are 
a number of checks you can perform your-
self. If the fault persists, ho

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 232 Car care and technical informationSafety beltsRegularly check the function of the safety 
belts as follows:
 Hold the diagonal strap and pull it sharply. 
The safety belt should 
lock
 and it sho