Saab 2007 owner manual Lock-up function Park Brake Shift Lock, Kick-down, Shift Lock override

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Lock-up function	Park Brake Shift Lock
The automatic transmission has a lock-up	The transmission has a security function
function, which can render the torque con-	known as Park Brake Shift Lock. To move
verter inoperative in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears,	the gear selector out of the P position, the
thus reducing the engine speed and fuel	brake pedal must be depressed at the same
consumption.	time as the gear selector catch (detent) is
When the lock-up function comes into oper-	pressed in.
ation, it may give the impression of an over-	Shift Lock override
drive being engaged.
Kick-down	NOTICE
When the accelerator is pressed down hard,	Due to electrical problems it may not be
a change-down to the next gear will be
effected to provide maximum acceleration,	possible to move the selector out of the	If the fuse is OK, check the battery regarding
e.g. for overtaking.	park position, even if the ignition is ON. If
		the voltage.
Following this, the next higher gear will be	for some reason the selector has to be
		1 Apply the parking brake
	moved out of the park position (i.e. to tow
selected at the optimum engine speed for
	the car a short distance) do as described	2 Make sure the key is in position ON
acceleration or, if you ease off the acceler-
ator, before reaching this.	below.	3 Use a small tool such as a screwdriver
	Check fuse No. 1 (see page 218). If the	and push the lever (see picture) down-
	problem was cured by changing the fuse or	wards so that the detent button can be
	battery, you do not have to contact a work-	pressed approx. 10 mm
	shop.	4 Move the selector out of position P to N

If the fuse blows again as soon as the Shift	5	Remove the tool
Lock feature is activated you should contact	6	Release the parking brake if the car is to
a workshop. We recommend that you con-		be moved immediately; otherwise keep
tact an authorized Saab dealer.		it applied.