2009 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 157

93_US_MY09.book Page 157 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Starting and driving Refueling NOTICE WARNING If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by shutting off the pump or by notifying the station attendant. Leave the area immediately. 1 Switch off the engine. 2 Open the fuel cap, located in the right-hand rear fender. 3 Insert the fuel pump nozzle beyond the flange on the filler pipe and let the first mark (a ring, a pimple or the first spring-coil) rest on the flange. Do not withdraw the nozzle while filling is in progress. 4 Cease refueling the first time the pump stops, and wait a few seconds after you've finished pumping before you remove the nozzle. Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right up the filler pipe as expansion room is needed when the temperature rises. • Fill to maximum filling capacity. • Stop filling after the first time that the nozzle trips to shut off the flow of fuel. • Filling capacity can differ between different fuel stations and outside temperature. Fuel tank volume when nozzle trips to shut off, may vary by 0.5 gal. (2 liters). • Do not fill fuel all the way up the filler pipe. The gasoline must be allowed room for expansion especially during hot weather. Fuel cap To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise). The fuel cap has a spring in it; if you let go of the cap too soon, it will spring back to the right. When you put the fuel cap back on, turn it to the right (clockwise) until you hear 3 clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or is improperly installed. See "Service Engine Light also known as CHECK ENGINE" on page 83. 157 When refueling, hang the fuel cap inside the fuel door If the fuel cap has been left off or is improperly installed the following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Tighten fuel filler cap.