2005 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 155

Starting and driving 153 Refueling NOTICE WARNING If you spill fuel and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and wait for any "hiss" noise to stop. Then unscrew the cap all the way. Gasoline fumes are highly explosive. Therefore: • never smoke while refueling • never use gasoline for any purpose other than as engine fuel • gasoline is extremely flammable and can cause severe burns. No open or exposed flames near gasoline • do not use a mobile phone at the same time as refueling • Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right up the filler pipe as room for expansion is needed for when the temperature rises. • The use of fuel with too low an octane rating can cause serious engine damage. • Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as possible. NOTICE The engine control module (ECM) monitoring the engine parameters also stores fault codes. Under certain circumstances, this may cause constant illumination of the Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) lamp , thus indicating a fault that must be checked by your Saab dealer, see page 79. NOTE: always observe the following two measures: • Make sure that the fuel filler cap is screwed on correctly before the engine is started. Screw on the fuel filler cap until you hear a distinct click. • Avoid driving with the fuel low level indicator illuminated. The symbol illuminates when less than approximately 2.5 gallons (10 litres) of fuel remains in the tank.