Instruments and controls
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Parking brake warning
light
Warning charging
Brake warning light
The light will show when the parking brake
is on (see page 151.)
If the car driven with the parking brake on,
Thislightcomeson togetherwith
ifthe
This light will come on together with
if
there is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir, see page 176.
battery is not charging. If it comes on while
you are driving, stop the car as soon as pos-
sible and switch off the engine.
If the ABS warning light is on at the same
time, the ABS system may be inoperative
becauseof afault (see anti-lock brake warn-
ing).
will also come on and a chime will
sound.
The parking brake is mechanical and oper-
ates on the rear wheels.
Check the alternator drive belt (see page
179).
If the belt has broken, the engine may
overheat (cooling system will not function
properly), the belt is slack or broken, battery
charging will be poor and engine cooling
unsatisfactory.
WARNING
WARNING
Never drive the car when these warning
lights are on. Danger of brake failure!
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Always apply the parking brake when
parking
Have the brake system checked at once
by an authorized Saab dealer.
Alwaysapplytheparkingbrakebefore
removing the ignition key
Do not apply the parking brake while
the car is moving (see page 151)
| Categories | Saab 9-3 Manuals, Saab Manuals |
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| Tags | Saab 9-3 M2000 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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