2007 SAAB 9-7X oil 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
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You should look for this information on the oil
container, and use only those oils that are
identied as meeting standard GM6094M and
have the starburst symbol on the front of the oil
container.
Notice:Use only engine oil identied as
meeting standard GM6094M and showing the
American Petroleum Institute Certied For
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure to
use the recommended oil can result in
engine damage not covered by your warranty.
If you are in an area of extreme cold, where
the temperature falls below−20°F (−29°C), it is
recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will
provide easier cold starting and better protection
for the engine at extremely low temperatures.Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended
oils with the starburst symbol that meet standard
GM6094M are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you
know when to change the engine oil and lter.
This is based on engine revolutions and engine
temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage at which an oil change
will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil
life system to work properly, you must reset the
system every time the oil is changed.
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{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can
boil before the proper coolant mixture will.
Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is
set for the proper coolant mixture. With
plain water or the wrong mixture, your
engine could get too hot but you would
not get the overheat warning. Your engine
could catch re and you or others could
be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.Notice:If you use an improper coolant
mixture, your engine could overheat and be
badly damaged. The repair cost would not be
covered by your warranty. Too much water
in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine,
radiator, heater core, and other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times
a year, have your dealer check your cooling
system.
Notice:If you use extra inhibitors and/or
additives in your vehicle’s cooling system,
you could damage your vehicle. Use only the
proper mixture of the engine coolant listed
in this manual for the cooling system.
SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 458for more information.
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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
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