Saab 2007 owner manual Long-term parking

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Long-term parking

If the car is not going to be used for some time, e.g. 3–4 months, the following steps are recommended:

•Run the engine to normal temperature before long-term parking.

•Drain the washer-fluid reservoir and hoses.

•Wash and wax the car. Clean the rubber seals on the hood, luggage compartment lid and doors, and lubricate them with glycerol (glycerin).

•After washing the car, dry the brake discs by taking the car out on the road and applying the brakes a few times.

•Fill the fuel tank with fuel to prevent con- densation forming in it.

•Top up the coolant and check the anti- freeze before the onset of winter.

•Park the car in a dry, covered and well-ventilated building. Leave the park- ing brake OFF!

•Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead. If frost is likely to occur during the long-term parking, remove the battery and store it away from the frost.

•Ideally, the car should be put up on blocks, with the wheels off the ground. If this is not possible, inflate the tires to about 43 psi (300 kPa).

•Leave all the windows open a crack and cover the car with a fabric tarpaulin – not one made of plastic.