2006 SAAB 9-7X power steering

Tire Terminology and Denitions
Air Pressure:The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire. Air pressure
is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or
kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight:This means the combined weight
of optional accessories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats, and air
conditioning.
Aspect Ratio:The relationship of a tire’s height to
its width.
Belt:A rubber coated layer of cords that is located
between the plies and the tread. Cords may be made
from steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead:The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by
steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire:A pneumatic tire in which the plies are
laid at alternate angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Cold Ination Pressure:The amount of air pressure
in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or
kilopascals (kPa) before a tire has built up heat from
driving. SeeInation - Tire Pressure on page 5-62.Curb Weight:This means the weight of a motor vehicle
with standard and optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but without
passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings:A code molded into the sidewall of a
tire signifying that the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) motor vehicle safety
standards. The DOT code includes the Tire Identication
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric designator which can
also identify the tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR:Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, seeLoading
Your Vehicle on page 4-33.
GAWR FRT:Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front
axle, seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-33.
GAWR RR:Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle,
seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-33.
Intended Outboard Sidewall:The side of an
asymmetrical tire, that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa):The metric unit for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire:A tire used on light duty
trucks and some multipurpose passenger vehicles.
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Additional Required Services (cont’d)
Service and Miles (Kilometers)25,000
(41 500)50,000
(83 000)75,000
(125 000)100,000
(166 000)125,000
(207 500)150,000
(240 000)
Engine cooling system service (or every
ve years, whichever occurs rst).
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (i).•
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service. See
footnote (l).•
Maintenance Footnotes
(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang, etc. Inspect disc
brake pads for wear and rotors for surface condition.
Inspect other brake parts, including calipers, parking
brake, etc.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses
for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang, etc.(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced if they
are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
ttings and clamps; replace with genuine parts as
needed. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure test
of the cooling system and pressure cap and cleaning the
outside of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.
(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking.
Replace wiper blades that appear worn or damaged
or that streak or miss areas of the windshield.
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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number, or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, seeEngine Oil on page 5-16.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherWindshield Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemPower Steering Fluid (Part No.
U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
specications.
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting
specications. With a complete drain
and rell add 4 ounces (118 ml) of
Limited-Slip Axle Lubricant Additive
(Part No. U.S. 1052358, in
Canada 992694) where required.
SeeRear Axle on page 5-47.
Transfer CaseAUTO-TRAK II Fluid (Part No.
U.S. 12378508, in
Canada 10953626).
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-98
Engine Compartment Fuse Block...................5-99
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Headlamps.................................................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-98
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-105
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-98
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System....4-39
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-40
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-36
Coolant......................................................5-24
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-36
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-34
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Overheating................................................5-27
Reduced Power Light...................................3-40
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-6
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-95
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-100
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-75
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-86
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Power Steering...........................................5-35
Windshield Washer......................................5-36
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Front Axle......................................................5-48
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Check Gas Cap Light...................................3-43
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-43
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P
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Parking
Brake........................................................2-27
Over Things That Burn.................................2-29
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-30
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-61
Passing.........................................................4-16
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-18
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-18
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-25
Power
Accessory Outlet(s)......................................3-18
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-98
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-40
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-21
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-35
Windows....................................................2-15
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-26
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-12
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-27
Radios..........................................................3-58
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-100
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-99
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual..............................3-84
Radio with CD............................................3-60
Radio with Six-Disc CD................................3-73
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-96
Setting the Time..........................................3-59
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-97
Understanding Reception..............................3-99
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Axle......................................................5-47
Limited-Slip.................................................. 4-8
Rear Climate Control System............................3-24
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-12
Rear Floor Storage Lid....................................2-53
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-24
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-96
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Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-55
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-2
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Secondary Latch System.................................5-83
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-47
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-47
Security Light.................................................3-40
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-41
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-65
Setting the Time.............................................3-59Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire.....................................................5-88
Accessory Inator........................................5-72
Installing....................................................5-78
Removing...................................................5-76
Storing.......................................................5-86
Specications, Capacities...............................5-108
Speedometer..................................................3-27
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light................................3-35
StabiliTrak®Service Light.................................3-35
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-98
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-51
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-50
Glove Box..................................................2-50
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-52
Overhead Console.......................................2-51
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-53
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Suspension....................................................4-39
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