2007 SAAB 9-7X fuel additives

Service........................................................ 322
Accessories and Modications................... 322
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 322
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 323
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 323
Fuel............................................................. 324
Gasoline Octane........................................ 324
Gasoline Specications.............................. 324
California Fuel........................................... 324
Additives................................................... 325
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 326
Filling the Tank......................................... 326
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 328
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 329
Hood Release........................................... 329
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 330
Engine Oil................................................. 334
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 337
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 339
Automatic Transmission Fluid.................... 341
Engine Coolant.......................................... 344
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 347Engine Overheating................................... 347
Cooling System......................................... 349
Engine Fan Noise..................................... 355
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 356
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 357
Brakes...................................................... 358
Battery...................................................... 361
Jump Starting............................................ 362
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 368
Rear Axle.................................................... 369
Front Axle................................................... 370
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 371
Bulb Replacement....................................... 371
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting........ 371
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 372
Headlamps................................................ 372
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps....................................... 374
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps.............. 374
License Plate Lamp................................... 376
Replacement Bulbs................................... 376
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
319
ProCarManuals.com

Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an important part
of the proper maintenance of your vehicle.
To help keep your engine clean and maintain
optimum vehicle performance, we recommend
the use of gasoline advertised as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline.
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted
octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating
is less than 87, you may notice an audible
knocking noise when you drive, commonly referred
to as spark knock. If this occurs, use a gasoline
rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible.
If you are using gasoline rated at 87 octane or
higher and you hear heavy knocking, your engine
needs service.
Gasoline Specications
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM
specication D 4814 in the United States or
CAN/CGSB-3.5 in Canada. Some gasolines may
contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl
(MMT). We recommend against the use of
gasolines containing MMT. SeeAdditives on
page 325for additional information.
California Fuel
If your vehicle is certied to meet California
Emissions Standards, it is designed to operate
on fuels that meet California specications.
See the underhood emission control label.
If this fuel is not available in states adopting
California emissions standards, your vehicle will
operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal
specications, but emission control system
performance may be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp may turn on and your vehicle
may fail a smog-check test. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 187. If this occurs,
return to your authorized dealer for diagnosis.
324
ProCarManuals.com

If it is determined that the condition is caused
by the type of fuel used, repairs may not be
covered by your warranty.
Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the
United States are now required to contain additives
that will help prevent engine and fuel system
deposits from forming, allowing your emission
control system to work properly. In most cases,
you should not have to add anything to your fuel.
However, some gasolines contain only the
minimum amount of additive required to meet
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
To help keep fuel injectors and intake valves
clean, or if your vehicle experiences problems
due to dirty injectors or valves, look for gasoline
that is advertised as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline. Also, your dealer has additives that will
help correct and prevent most deposit-related
problems.Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers
and ethanol, and reformulated gasolines may
be available in your area. We recommend that you
use these gasolines, if they comply with the
specications described earlier. However,
E85 (85% ethanol) and other fuels containing
more than 10% ethanol must not be used
in vehicles that were not designed for those fuels.
Notice:Your vehicle was not designed for
fuel that contains methanol. Do not use
fuel containing methanol. It can corrode metal
parts in your fuel system and also damage
the plastic and rubber parts. That damage
would not be covered under your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions may contain an octane-enhancing
additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese
tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you
buy gasoline whether the fuel contains MMT.
We recommend against the use of such gasolines.
Fuels containing MMT can reduce the life of
spark plugs and the performance of the emission
control system may be affected. The malfunction
indicator lamp may turn on. If this occurs, return to
your dealer for service.
325
ProCarManuals.com

A
Accessories and Modications..................... 322
Accessory Inator........................................ 404
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 166
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 81
Additives, Fuel............................................ 325
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 434
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 110
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 339
Air Conditioning........................................... 167
Air Suspension............................................ 303
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 179
Readiness Light....................................... 178
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 473
Airbag System............................................... 64
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 81
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 72
Passenger Sensing System....................... 74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 80
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 72
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 73Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 70
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 67
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 368
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 275
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light....................... 192
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 261
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 261
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 269
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 184
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 429
Care of Safety Belts................................ 427
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 431
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 428
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 423
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 425
Finish Care.............................................. 428
Finish Damage......................................... 430
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 426
Leather.................................................... 426
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 430
Tires........................................................ 430
Underbody Maintenance........................... 431
483
ProCarManuals.com

Engine (cont.)
Oil Life System........................................ 337
Overheating............................................. 347
Reduced Power Light............................... 191
Starting.................................................... 108
Entry Lighting.............................................. 164
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 473
Exit Lighting................................................ 164
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 37
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 339
Finish Damage............................................ 430
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 261
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 150
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 153
Flat Tire...................................................... 406
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 406
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 420Fluid
Automatic Transmission............................ 341
Power Steering........................................ 356
Windshield Washer.................................. 357
Fog Lamps.................................................. 162
Front Axle................................................... 370
Fuel............................................................ 324
Additives.................................................. 325
California Fuel.......................................... 324
Check Gas Cap Light.............................. 194
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 328
Filling Your Tank...................................... 326
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 326
Gage....................................................... 193
Gasoline Octane...................................... 324
Gasoline Specications............................ 324
Low Warning Light................................... 194
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 435
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 435
Rear Underseat Fuse Block..................... 442
Windshield Wiper..................................... 434
488
ProCarManuals.com