2002 SAAB 9-5 engine

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 168 Starting and drivingTurning the TCS off The TCS is switched on automatically when 
the engine is started. 
The system can be switched off manually by 
the TCS button, whereupon   on the 
main inst

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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 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 179 Starting and driving
Driving considerations 
with compact spare 
wheel/tire fittedThe following should be observed when the 
compact spare wheel (T115/70 R16) is 
fitted: 
The compact spare is lig

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 180 Starting and drivingTowing the carTransporting the carFront towing eye 
The front towing eye is stored with the spare 
wheel. 
The attachment point (tapped hole) for the 
towing eye is midway alon