2009 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 258

93_US_7carcare_MY09.fm Page 258 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:26 AM 258 Car care • The car must not be driven with more than one compact spare tire at a time. • Avoid driving against the curb. • Do not use snow chains. • Do not fit the wheel cover - this would conceal the warning text. Driving with a compact wheel fitted WARNING • Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). The tire can overheat affecting the car's road holding. • Tire pressure: refer to page 291. • The spare tire or punctured tire must be stowed under the trunk floor, and secured in place with the retaining nut. Observe the following when the compact spare tire is fitted: • The compact spare is light and easy to handle when changing a tire. • Do not drive further than necessary with the compact spare fitted - the maximum life of the tire is only just over 2,000 miles (approx. 3,500 km). • Refit the standard tire as soon as possible. • Fitting a spare tire/wheel without pressure sensor will trigger a malfunction message, see page 255. Important considerations when driving with a compact spare tire: • The car's ground clearance is reduced. Changing a tire WARNING Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do maintenance or repairs is dangerous without the appropriate safety equipment and training. The jack provided with your vehicle is designed only for changing a flat tire. If it is used for anything else, you or others could be badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the jack provided with your vehicle only for changing a flat tire. Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you or other people. You and they could be badly injured or even killed. Find a level place to change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle from moving: 1 Set the parking brake firmly. 2 If you have an automatic transmission, put the shift lever in PARK (P). For a manual transmission, leave the car in gear (1st or REVERSE (R)). 3 Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is raised. 4 Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.