2009 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 152
2009 Saab 9-3 Manual
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93_US_MY09.book Page 152 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 152 Starting and driving Starting the engine Avoid racing the engine or loading it heavily before it has warmed up. Do not drive away before the warning and indicator lights have gone out. The engine has an automatic choke and should be started as follows: Cars with manual transmission To start the engine the clutch pedal must be fully depressed. 1 Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2 Depress the clutch pedal but do not touch the accelerator. 3 Start the engine. Let the ignition switch spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly. Allow the engine to idle for about 10 seconds. Do not apply full throttle for at least 3 minutes after starting. Cars with automatic transmission The selector lever must be in the P or N position. 1 The selector lever must be in the P or N position. 2 Keep your foot on the brake pedal. Note! Once the engine has started, the brake pedal will sink. This is perfectly normal. 3 Start the engine. Let the ignition switch spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly. Allow the engine to idle for about 10 seconds. Do not apply full throttle for at least 3 minutes after starting. Starting the engine WARNING • When starting the engine: - Sit down in the driver's seat. - Depress the clutch pedal fully (M/T). If the gear lever is not in the neutral position, the clutch pedal must be fully depressed or the car will jump forwards or backwards, which may cause a crash. - Never start the car from outside the vehicle, e.g. through a window that is down. This could lead to serious personal injury. • Cars with automatic transmission: select position P to remove the ignition key. The key can only be removed in this gear position. • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to the danger of CO - always open the garage doors before starting the engine in the garage. • Do not rest or sleep in the car when parked with the engine running. There is a risk of depressing the accelerator which could lead to engine damage. • There is also a danger of CO poisoning if the exhaust system is leaking.
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