2005 Saab 9-2X Owner's Manual - Page 343

18 February 2004 Maintenance and service ! Changing the coolant 1 HSB026BB 1) Rubber gaskets 1 1) Drain plug HSB027BB 3. After refilling the reserve tank and the radiator, reinstall the caps and check that the rubber gaskets inside the radiator cap are in the proper position. Always add genuine cooling system conditioner whenever the coolant is replaced. Change the engine coolant and add genuine cooling system conditioner using the following procedures according to the maintenance schedule. 1. Remove the under cover. 2. Place a proper container under the drain plug and loosen the drain plug. 3. Loosen the radiator cap to drain the coolant from the radiator. Then drain the coolant from the reserve tank. Tighten the drain plug securely. ! Be careful not to spill engine coolant when adding it. If coolant touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. ! Do not splash the engine coolant over painted parts. The alcohol contained in the engine coolant may damage the paint surface. 11-18