Car care
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Mix antifreeze and water in a suitable
container. Use only Saab-approved
coolant.
Add the coolant slowly to the expansion
tank. This will take about two minutes,
as the air needs time to escape.
Screw the expansion-tank cap on and
run the engine to normal temperature.
Top up with coolant until the level is just
under the "KALT – COLD" mark on the
tank.
Checkthe coolant againafter afew days
and top up as necessary.
WARNING
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Proceed with caution if the radiator is
boiling when you open the hood.
Never remove the expansion-tank
filler cap when the radiator is boiling.
Loosen the cap carefully, and let the
engine cool before removing the cap.
The cooling system is pressurized –
hot coolant and vapor can escape
when the filler cap is released.
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Radiator drain cock
Changing the coolant
(Usually carried out as part of the Saab
original service by an authorized Saab
dealer)
NOTE
1
If the engine is hot, loosen the expan-
sion-tank filler cap a little to release the
pressure. Leave the cap in place.
Always mix the antifreeze with the
appropriate volume of water before
adding it to the cooling system.
2
Fit a suitable piece of hose onto the
nippleof thedraincock.Let the hosedis-
charge into a receptacle under the radi-
ator and open the drain cock, which is
located on the inside of the radiator
facing the engine bay.
If pure antifreeze is added, the engine
could still freeze and be damaged. This is
because the antifreeze will not mix
properly with the coolant before the
thermostat has opened to allow full
circulation.
3
4
Remove the filler cap on the expansion
tank.
In a couple of minutes the system will be
empty. Close the drain cock.
| Categories | Saab 9-3 Manuals, Saab Manuals |
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| Tags | Saab 9-3 M2000 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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