Saab 9 3 II 2 YS3F owners manual page 158

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156 Starting and driving Gasoline SpecificationsCalifornia Fuel Additives It is recommended that gasoline meet spec-If your vehicle is certified to meet California To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the ifications which were developed by automo-Emission Standards (see the underhood United States are now required to contain bile manufacturers around the world and emission control label), it is designed to additives that will help prevent engine and contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter operate on fuels that meet California speci-fuel system deposits from forming, allowing which is available from the Alliance of Auto-fications. If this fuel is not available in states your emission control system to work prop- mobile Manufacturers at www.autoalli-adopting California emissions standards, erly. You should not have to add anything to ance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meet-your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on your fuel. However, some gasolines contain ing these specifications could provide fuels meeting federal specifications, but only the minimum amount of additive improved driveability and emission control emission control system performance may required to meet U.S. Environmental Pro- system performance compared to other be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp tection Agency regulations. Saab recom- gasoline. may turn on and your vehicle may fail a mends that you buy gasolines that are smog-check test. See Engine malfunction advertised to help keep fuel injectors and (CHECK ENGINE) on page 79. If this intake valves clean. If your vehicle experi- occurs, return to your authorized Saab ences problems due to dirty injectors or dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that valves, try a different brand of gasoline. the condition is caused by the type of fuel Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as used, repairs may not be covered by your ethers and ethanol, and reformulated gaso- warranty. lines may be available in your area to con- tribute to clean air. Saab recommends that you use these gasolines, particularly if they comply with the specifications described earlier. Notice: Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains methanol. Do not use fuel containing methanol. It can cor- rode metal parts in your fuel system and also damage the plastic and rubber parts. That damage would not be cov- ered under your warranty. Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane- enhancing additive called methylcyclopen- tadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask the attendant where you buy gasoline

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