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Starting and driving
• Contact your Saab dealer for advice on
which trailer hitch is designed for your car.
Recommendations for cars with
automatic transmission
The following driving time limits are based
on the capacity of the cooling system in hot
weather, i.e. approximately 86°F (+30°C).
The following driving time limits are based
on the capacity of the cooling system in hot
weather, i.e. approximately 104°F (+40°C).
When negotiating long hills, bear the follow-
ing important considerations in mind.
Rises in coolant temperature are indicated
by the temperature gauge in the main instru-
ment panel.
The following steps are taken in order as the
temperature of the transmission increases:
• Gear change pattern is altered
• A/C compressor is switched off
• Max. engine torque is reduced.
The following message will be displayed on
the SID if the transmission fluid becomes
too hot:
If this message appears, stop the car as
soon as it is safe to do so and allow the
engine to idle until the message has gone
out. The selector lever should be in
position P.
NOTICE
• Only use a towbar that has been
approved for your car. We recom-
mend that you entrust towbar installa-
tion to an authorized Saab dealer,
which can also provide important
information such as trailer weight.
Your authorized Saab dealer has
information on how the towbar is to be
installed and whether other measures
must be undertaken that could affect
the cooling system or other equipment
• We recommend that you contact a
Saab dealer for guidance on how to
connect a trailer hitch.
• Exercise care when driving on uneven
roads or against the curb if the car is
heavily laden. This particularly applies
to cars with 17" and 18" wheels.
Gradient of
hill, %
Max. trailer
weight, lbs.
(kg)
Time limit,
minutes
6-8
3330 (1500)
unlimited
9-11
3080 (1400)
max 15
12-14
2645 (1200)
max 15
max 15
2200 (1000)
max 15
Gradient of
hill, %
Max. trailer
weight, lbs.
(kg)
Time limit,
minutes
6-8
2200 (1000)
unlimited
9-11
1760 (800)
max
15
12-14
1100 (500)
max
15
max 15
880 (400)
max 15
Gearbox too hot. Make a
safe stop. Open hood.
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