Saab 9 5 I 1 YS3E owners manual page 150

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150 Starting and driving • The tail pipe of the exhaust system Starting the engineCars with automatic transmission can become very hot during driving. Avoid racing the engine or putting a heavy 1 The selector lever must be in the P or N Bear this in mind when loading and load on it before it has warmed up. Drive position. unloading the car. away as soon as the oil warning light has 2 Keep your foot on the brake pedal. been extinguished to enable the engine to 3 Start the engine. Let the ignition key • Do not rest or sleep in the car when attain its normal temperature as quickly as spring back as soon as the engine has parked with the engine running. There possible.started and is running smoothly – at very is a risk of depressing the accelerator The engine has an automatic choke and low temperatures, you may need to run which could lead to engine damage.should be started as follows:the starter for up to 25 seconds. Wait Cars with manual transmission20-30 seconds before running the It is possible for air to enter the lubricating To start the engine the clutch pedal must starter again, to give the battery time to system in conjunction with an oil or oil-filter be fully depressed.recover. change, or if the car has been stored for 1 Depress the clutch pedal fully but do not Let the engine idle for about 10 seconds. Do some time. This air can cause the hydraulic touch the accelerator.not open the throttle wide for at least cam followers to emit a ticking noise, which 2 Start the engine. Let the ignition key 2–3 minutes after starting. can persist for up to 15 minutes after start-spring back as soon as the engine has Useful tips on cold climate starting ing. Although this is quite normal and does started and is running smoothly – at very not indicate any malfunction, it is advisable low temperatures, you may need to run If the engine has failed to start after several not to exceed 3,000 rpm before the noise the starter for up to 25 seconds. Wait attempts in very cold weather, press and has disappeared. 20-30 seconds before running the hold the accelerator down to the floor and The hydraulic cam lifters are completely starter again, to give the battery time to run the starter for 5–10 seconds. This will service free; the valve clearance is set up at recover.prevent the engine being flooded (exces- the factory and will not need any subse- sively rich fuel-air mixture). quent adjustment. Let the engine idle for about 10 seconds. Do Now start the engine in the normal way – do not open the throttle wide for at least not touch the accelerator. 2-3 minutes after starting. If the engine stalls immediately after starting (e.g. if the clutch was released too quickly), do not touch the accelerator when restarting the engine.

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