2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 136

136 Starting and driving NOTE Higher concentrations of methanol than listed above, or the use of methanolblended gasoline without suitable co-solvents and corrosion inhibitors, can damage your car's fuel system, leading to the need for repairs which are not covered by Saab's product warranty. (MMT). If such fuel is used, your emission control system performance may deteriorate and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saab dealer for service. However, these blended gasolines are regulated and should never exceed these recommended blend percentages and service station operators should know if their gasolines contain detergents and oxygenates, and have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. Nevertheless, if you begin to notice a problem with the way your car starts or runs shortly after it has been refueled, try a different brand of gasoline. NOTE 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" lamp , thus indicating a fault that must be checked by your Saab dealer. 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 3 distinct clicks. • Avoid driving with the fuel low level indicator illuminated. The symbol illuminates when less than approximately 2 gallons (8 litres) of fuel remains in the tank. Fuel Use the correct type of fuel. The fuel filler cap is located in the right rear fender. Do not lift the nozzle while filling is in progress. WARNING Gasoline is highly flammable and can cause severe burns. Never use an exposed flame in the vicinity of gasoline. Never smoke when filling the vehicle up with gasoline.