2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 168

168 Car care Hood release handle The handle of the hood lock is located on the left under the instrument panel. Open the hood in the following way: 1 Pull the release handle. 2 The hood moves to the half-locked position and is stopped by a safety catch at the front edge. 3 Press the lever of the catch upwards and raise the hood. When you close the hood you should drop it from a height of about 8 inches (20 cm), without slamming it. Engine The engine is a transverse four-cylinder in-line engine with twin overhead camshafts and 16 valves. The engine is equipped with two balance shafts that reduce engine vibration to a minmimum. The balance shafts are chain-driven and rotate at twice the speed of the crankshaft. They produce forces and torques that are opposed to those generated by the pistons and connecting rods. The effect occurs twice in each revolution of the engine, counteracting the vibration from its moving parts, and at the same time reducing unwanted engine noise. The gearbox, located on the right (viewed from the front), is integrated with the engine. Hood release pressure plate Hood release handle IB887 IB888