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Car care
NOTE
•
Don’t connect the battery terminals
+ and – the wrong way around.
•
Seriousdamagecanoccurtothecar’s
electricalsystem ifabattery oralterna-
tor lead is disconnected while the
engine is running.
Correct fluid level in the battery
Taking out the battery
The charge level should be checked with a
battery-acid tester. The specific gravity of
the acid in a fully charged battery should be
A car with standard equipment and a fully
charged battery can be left for up to 40 days
and stillhavea sufficient charge for starting.
If extra equipment is fitted, such as a mobile
telephone, the time may be reduced to
about 15 days.
1.28.
A specific gravity of 1.18 roughly indi-
cates a 50% charge.
Always connect the positive (red) cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the battery and
the negative (blue) cable to its negative (-)
terminal. Always disconnect both battery
leads when boost charging the battery.
NOTE
A discharged battery can freeze and frac-
ture.Batteriesshouldthereforealwaysbe
stored away from frost.
If frequent short journeys are made in cold
weather, the battery may need to be given a
booster charge. This can be done either
using a battery charger or by taking the car
for a long drive.
| Categories | Saab 9-3 Manuals, Saab Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Saab 9-3 M2000 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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