2002 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 237
2002 Saab 9-5 Manual
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Car care and technical information 4 Inspect the undercoating and touch up if necessary. Pay particular attention to the fenders and wheel housings, which are exposed to abrasion by flying gravel, etc. If the composition has worn or flaked off, the steel must be thoroughly cleaned and dried before a fresh coat is applied. The cleaning is best done with a scraper and a steel wire brush, followed by washing with solvent. Apply the new coating thinly, as otherwise it may run off or fall off when dry. 237 For long trips Before setting off on a long journey, it is advisable to have your car checked over by your Saab dealer. Obtain a few important items to take along on your journey such as spare bulbs, wiper blades, fuses, a Poly-V-belt and the like. You can check some points yourself beforehand: • Make sure that the engine is in good condition. • Check that no oil or gasoline leaks out of the engine or gearbox/transmission. • Check the coolant and power steering fluid levels. Check also for leaks. • Inspect the Poly-V-belt and replace it if it shows any signs of hard wear. • Check the battery charge. • Check the tires for tread pattern and air pressure, including the compact spare wheel. • Check the brakes. • Check all bulbs. • Check for the presence of the tool kit and the jack in the car. Recovery and/or recycling of automotive materials A typical car consists of metals (65-75%), plastics (10-14%), rubber (5%) and small quantities of glass, wood, paper and textiles. Some of these materials can be recycled, while others can be recovered in chemical processes for reuse in new products or as a source of energy. While the Saab 9-5 was still at the drawing-board stage, Saab engineers were giving serious consideration to how the maximum quantity of materials could be reclaimed from the car on its eventual scrapping. To facilitate sorting, plastic parts, for instance, have been marked to identify the precise nature of the plastic. Approximately 90% of the materials in the car can be recycled or recovered, where facilities exist. Before the car is scrapped, all the oils and other fluids that could pollute the environment should be recovered from the car. It may be of interest in this context to learn that the refrigerant used in the Saab 9-5's ACC systems (R134a) contains neither CFCs nor any other chlorine compounds.