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Car care
Maintenance
Headlight aiming
• Place the vehicle on a level pad or surface
•
The drive belt for the compressor should
be inspected under the regular service
program.
• The vehicle should be unladen and fuel
tank full, and one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the drivers seat
WARNING
•
Clean dirt and insects away from the con-
denser and radiator to prevent clogging.
When washing the car, use the hose to
spray theradiatorand condenser (located
forward of the radiator) from both sides
(both from the front of the car and from
inside the engine bay). Do not use a pres-
sure washer.
• The vehicle should not have any snow, ice
or mud attached to it
Before checking/adjusting the headlight
aiming, switch off the engine to avoid
danger offingersandhandsbeinginjured
by moving parts.
•
Tires should be inflated to the prescribed
pressure
•
Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspen-
sion
The radiator fan can start up even when
the engine is switched off.
Caution: Do not use the hose when the
engine is hot.
Other thaninextremely coldweather,donot
cover the radiator, e.g. with screen netting,
as this will greatly diminish itscoolingcapac-
ity.
Note: The A/C system will only operate
when the outdoor temperature is above the
freezing point (0°C, 32°F). Switch on the
A/C system when the car stands in a warm
place.
The vehicle is equipped with vertical and
horizontal aim indicators. The aim has been
presetatthefactoryandshouldnormallynot
need further adjustments. This is true even
though your vertical and horizontal aim indi-
cators may not fall exactly on the "0" (zero)
marks on their scales.
If your headlight is damaged in an accident,
the headlight aim may be affected. If you
believe your headlights need to be
re-aimed, we recommend that you take it to
your Saab dealer for service. However, it is
possiblefor you to re-aim your headlights as
described in the following procedure.
To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
| Categories | Saab 9-3 Manuals, Saab Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Saab 9-3 M2000 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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