2008 SAAB 9-5 fuel

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 146 Starting and drivingRefueling
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 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 147 Starting and driving
Refueling1 Switch off the engine.
2 Open the fuel 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 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 148 Starting and drivingFilling a portable fuel container Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
Fuel
Use of the recommended fuel is an impor-
tant part of the proper maintenance of your 
vehicle.
For optimum perform

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 149 Starting and driving
occurs, return to your authorized Saab 
dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that 
the condition is caused by the type of fuel 
used, repairs may not be covered by your

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 152 Starting and drivingWhen the car is stationary, the engine must 
be at idling speed when the selector lever is 
moved. 
You must have your foot on the brake 
pedal to move the lever out of park.

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 153 Starting and driving
Lock-up function The automatic transmission has a lock-up 
function, which can render the torque con-
verter inoperative in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears, 
thus reducing the engine s

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 167 Starting and driving
Long-term parkingIf the car is not going to be used for some 
time, e.g. 3–4 months, the following steps 
are recommended: 
Run the engine to normal temperature 
before lon

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 170 Starting and drivingEconomical motoringFactors affecting fuel 
consumptionFuel consumption is greatly affected by the 
general driving conditions, the way in which 
the car is driven and at what s