Saab 2007 owner manual Driving in hot weather, Tire chains

Starting and driving 173

If winter tires are fitted, the same type must be fitted on all wheels. Your Saab dealer will be pleased to advise you on the best tires for your car.

Remember that tires age. It may therefore be necessary to change them before they reach the legal wear limit, as they gradually lose their friction properties.

The best response if the car gets into a front-wheel skid is to freewheel (manual gearbox only), i.e. disengage the clutch (so that the wheels are neither driven or retarded by the engine.

If the car has automatic transmission, ease up on the accelerator and steer carefully in the desired direction.

In a rear-wheel skid, steer in the same direc- tion that the rear of the car is moving.

Tire chains 3

If you want to fit tire chains (where legally permitted) they should only be fitted to the tires recommended under ”Specifications” (see page 266).

Consult your Saab dealer for details of approved tire chains.

WARNING

•Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h) when tire chains are fitted.

•Tire chains can reduce the directional stability of the car.

•Tire chains must not be used on the rear wheels.

NOTICE

•Check the links frequently for wear.

•Check that the chains do not contact the wheel-arch liner at full lock.

•See section ”Specifications”,

page 266, for information on allowable wheel dimensions for the fitting of tire chains.

Driving in hot weather

Always check the coolant level before start- ing a journey. When the engine is cold, the coolant shall lie on or just above the KALT/COLD mark on the expansion tank..

At the end of a journey, if the engine has worked hard, allow it to idle for two or three minutes before switching it off.

If the needle on the temperature gauge enters the red zone:

1Bring the car to a standstill but leave the engine running. Do not remove the cap on the expansion tank even if the tank is empty. If the needle on the temperature gauge continues to rise while the engine is idling, switch off the engine.