Saab 9 3 I 1 YS3D owners manual page 153

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Starting and driving 153 Starting the engine Do not run the starter motor for more than WARNING 25seconds at a time. Wait 20-30 seconds before running the starter again, to give the • Always remove the key before leaving WARNING battery time to recover. the car. • When starting the engine: Avoid racing the engine or putting a heavy • Always apply the parking brake before load on it before it has warmed up. Let the removing the ignition key. – Sit down in the driver’s seat. engine idle for at least 10 seconds and then – Depress the clutch pedal fully. If gear drive away as long as the engine oil warning lever is not in the neutral position, the light has gone out to enable the engine to NOTE clutch pedal must be fully depressed attain its normal temperature as quickly as or the car will jump forwards or back- possible. Take care not to spill drinks or to drop wards, which may cause an accident. It is possible for air to enter the lubricating crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or – Never start the car from outside the system in conjunction with an oil or oil-filter liquid gets into it, the switch may not vehicle, e.g. through a wound down change, or if the car has been stored for operate properly. window. This could lead to serious some time. This air can cause the hydraulic personal injury. cam followers to emit a ticking noise, which If the car does not start • Engage reverse (R) (position P for can persist for up to 15 minutes after start- If the text "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" appears automatic transmission) to remove the ing. Although this is quite normal and does on the SID when the engine refuses to start, ignition key. The key can only be not indicate any malfunction, it is advisable the trouble may be a fault in the transponder removed in this gear position. not to exceed 3,000 rpm before the noise of the key or in the receiver of the ignition has disappeared. switch. Proceed as follows: • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, The hydraulic cam lifters are completely odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to service free; the valve clearance is set up at • Turn the key back to the LOCK position. the danger of CO – always open the the factory and will not need any subse- • Turn the key to the ON position. garage doors before starting the quent adjustment. • Press one of the buttons on the remote engine in the garage. control (the LED on top of the dash stops • There is also a danger of CO poison- flashing). ing if the exhaust system is leaking. • Start the engine. • Do not rest or sleep in the car when Try the other key. If it works, the trouble is in parked with the engine running. There the first key. is a risk of depressing the accelerator Call on an authorized Saab dealer for which could lead to engine damage. inspection and correction.

owners manual Saab 9-3

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