Wagan 2004 Manuel du propriétaire télécharger pdf (Page 258)

258 Car care and technical information

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Inspect the undercoating and touch

up if necessary.

Pay particular atten-

tion 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 thor-

oughly 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 other-

wise it may run off or fall off when dry.

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 before-

hand:

• Make sure that the engine is in good con-

dition.

• 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 (10–15 %), rubber (5 %) and small

quantities of glass, wood, paper and tex-

tiles. The recycling of metals has been com-

monplace for a long time now.

To facilitate sorting of other materials for

recycling, plastic parts, for instance, have

been marked to identify the precise nature

of the plastic.

The quantity of materials in the car that can

be recycled or recovered depends on the

scrapping facilities in different countries. EU

legislation that comes into force in 2006 will

require a minimum of 85 % of the total

weight of materials to be recycled. How-

ever, every major car salvage yard in each

market will receive details from Saab of how

the highest percentage of materials can be

reclaimed.

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