2005 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 151 Starting and driving
If the diagnosis function detects a fault in the 
engine management system, the   light 
"Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)" in 
the instrument panel will come on (see 
page 7

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 152 Starting and driving Never park the car on dry grass or other 
combustible material. The catalytic 
converter gets very hot and could there-
fore start a fire.
 Never drive off if the engine is

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 153 Starting and driving
Refueling
WARNING
If you spill fuel and then something ignites 
it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can 
spray out on you if you open the fuel cap 
too quickly. This spray can

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 154 Starting and drivingRefueling1 Switch off the engine.
2 Open the filler cap, located in the right-
hand rear fender.
3 Insert the fuel pump nozzle beyond the 
flange on the filler pipe and let the

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 155 Starting and driving
The fuel door has a built in filler cap holder 
slot located on the fuel door. Slide the white 
ring on the cap into the slot.
Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure 
to

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 156 Starting and drivingGasoline Specifications
It is recommended that gasoline meet spec-
ifications which were developed by automo-
bile manufacturers around the world and 
contained in the World-Wi

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 157 Starting and driving
whether the fuel contains MMT. Saab does 
not recommend the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce the life of 
spark plugs and the performance of the 
emissio

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 158 Starting and drivingManual transmissionClutch interlockTo start the car, the clutch pedal must be 
depressed.
When changing gear, fully depress the 
clutch pedal and then release it smoothly. It