2006 SAAB 9-7X Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Engine Coolant Heater
If your vehicle has an engine coolant heater. In very cold
weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater
can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel
ec

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your gear
shift lever.
PARK (P):This position locks the rear wheels. It is the
best position to use when you start the engine

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual You have to fully apply the regular brakes before you can
shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in RUN. If
you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the
shift lever, press the button o

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual DRIVE (D):This position is for normal driving. If you
need more power for passing, and you are:
Going less than about 35 mph (55 km/h), push the
accelerator pedal about halfway down.
Going about 35

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your foot and pull up on the parking brake
lever located between the seats. If the ignition is on,
the brake system warni

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Shifting Into Park (P)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with
the parking brake �rmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. If you have left th

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Torque Lock
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your
transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the
transmission. You ma

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SAAB 9-7X 2006  Owners Manual Engine Exhaust
{CAUTION:
Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas
carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see
or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and
death.
You might have exhaust coming in if: