2008 SAAB 9-7X spare wheel

Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{CAUTION:
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the
passenger compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision,
loose equipment could strike someone.
Store all these in the proper place.
{CAUTION:
The underbody-mounted spare tire needs to be
stored with the valve stem pointing up. If the
spare tire is stored with the valve stem pointing
downward, its secondary latch will not work
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
properly and the spare tire could loosen
and suddenly fall from your vehicle. If this
happened when your vehicle was being driven,
the tire might contact a person or another
vehicle, causing injury and, of course,
damage to itself as well. Be sure the
underbody-mounted spare tire is stored
with its valve stem pointing up.
Notice:An aluminum wheel with a at tire should
always be stored under the vehicle with the hoist.
However, storing it that way for an extended period
could damage the wheel. To avoid this, always stow
the wheel properly with the valve stem pointing up
and have the wheel repaired as soon as possible.
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Follow this diagram to store the underbody-mounted at
or spare tire.
A. Wheel Wrench
B. Hoist Shaft
C. Extension
D. Retainer
E. Spare or Flat Tire (Valve
Stem Pointed Up)
1. Put the tire (E) on the ground at the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Remove the hubcap, if the vehicle has one, from
the at tire by tapping the backside of the hubcap
with the wheel wrench (A). Store in a safe location
until the at tire is repaired. Once the tire is
repaired, replace the hubcap.3. Make sure the valve stem is pointed up and to
the rear.
4. Pull the retainer (D) through the wheel.
5. Put the socket end of the extension (C) through the
hole just above the rear bumper at a 45 degree
angle downward. Connect the socket end of
the extension to the hoist shaft (B).
6. Raise the tire fully against the underside of the
vehicle. Continue turning the wheel wrench (A)
clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip
twice. This indicates that the tire is secure and
the cable is tight. The spare tire hoist cannot be
overtightened.
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Spare Tire
Your vehicle, when new, had a fully-inated spare tire.
A spare tire may lose air over time, so check its ination
pressure regularly. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-67andLoading Your Vehicle on page 4-22for
information regarding proper tire ination and loading
your vehicle. For instruction on how to remove, install
or store a spare tire, seeRemoving the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire on page 5-90andStoring a
Flat or Spare Tire and Tools on page 5-98.
After installing the spare tire on your vehicle, you should
stop as soon as possible and make sure the spare is
correctly inated. The spare tire is made to perform well
at speeds up to 70 mph (112 km/h) at the recommended
ination pressure, so you can nish your trip.
Have the damaged or at road tire repaired or replaced
as soon as you can and installed back onto your vehicle.
This way, a spare tire will be available in case you need
it again. Do not mix tires and wheels of different sizes,
because they will not t. Keep your spare tire and its
wheel together.
Appearance Care
Interior Cleaning
Your vehicle’s interior will continue to look its best if it is
cleaned often. Although not always visible, dust and dirt
can accumulate on your upholstery. Dirt can damage
carpet, fabric, leather, and plastic surfaces. Regular
vacuuming is recommended to remove particles from
your upholstery. It is important to keep your upholstery
from becoming and remaining heavily soiled. Soils should
be removed as quickly as possible. Your vehicle’s interior
may experience extremes of heat that could cause stains
to set rapidly.
Lighter colored interiors may require more frequent
cleaning. Use care because newspapers and garments
that transfer color to your home furnishings may also
transfer color to your vehicle’s interior.
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Service, Scheduling Appointments....................... 7-7
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-66
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-108
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-29
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-30
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire....................................................5-101
Installing....................................................5-90
Removing...................................................5-87
Storing.......................................................5-98
Specications, Capacities...............................5-122
Speedometer..................................................3-28
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-5
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light................................3-36
StabiliTrak®Service Light.................................3-36
Starting the Engine.........................................2-22
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-91
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-45
Glove Box..................................................2-44
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-46
Overhead Console.......................................2-45
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-47
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-21
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
T
Tachometer....................................................3-28
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................................5-55
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-90
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-17
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-60
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-37
Tires.............................................................5-60
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-107
Buying New Tires........................................5-77
Chains.......................................................5-82
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-86
Cleaning...................................................5-107
Different Size..............................................5-79
High-Speed Operation..................................5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-85
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-67
Inator,- Accessory.......................................5-83
Inspection and Rotation................................5-75
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-90
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Tires (cont.)
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-71
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-70
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-90
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-87
Secondary Latch System..............................5-94
Spare Tire................................................5-101
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-98
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-62
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-64
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-79
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-81
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-81
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-76
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-28
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-30
Your Vehicle...............................................4-28
Traction
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-5
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-5
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-25
Trip Odometer................................................3-28
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-79
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-40
Operation...................................................2-40
Using this Manual............................................... iii
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Damage Warnings........................................... iv
Loading......................................................4-22
Symbols......................................................... iv
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-53
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-14
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-110
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-110
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-24
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-33
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