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Summary of Contents for 1992 900

Page 1: ...Saab 900 Owner s Manual M 1992 ...

Page 2: ...Owner s Manual Saab 900 1992 i Saab Automobile AB 1991 Technlcal PubliGitlons Saab Automobile AB Trollhanan Sweden Primed by Vastergorlands Tryckerl AB Skara ...

Page 3: ...n Driver s seal healer rheostat 900S Turbo Fog light switch optional Air distribution control Tum signal high beam stalk Hazard warning Horn contects Rear window defogger Heated rear view mirrors 900S Turbo only Recirculation swItch AC switch Ignition key ...

Page 4: ...ols 13 Braking 55 Climate control sYstem 14 Parking 56 Doors locks and Catalytic converter precautions 56 luggage compartment Cruise control 57 Interior equipment 58 Economical driving Driving In winter weather 56 Doors and locks 44 Seats 20 Driving with the compact spare Central locking system 44 Seat belts 22 wheel fitted 59 Saab 900 Sedan trunk with Child safety 24 Towing a trailer 60 central l...

Page 5: ...Appearance care _ 89 Rust prevention 92 Maintenance and owner assistance Maintenance schedule 94 Owner assistance 95 Reporting safety defects 96 Vehicle maintenance program 97 Specifications General 102 Engine oil 103 Engine 103 Fuel supply 104 Cooling system 104 Electrical system 105 Fuses and relays 105 Replacement bulbs 107 Manual transmission 108 Automatic transmission 108 Brake system 108 3 S...

Page 6: ...ial for damage to your Saab if you do not follow the directions in the caution NOTE Provides helpful information Read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time then keep it iii the car for future reference A list of contents is provided lor each sec tion of the manual and there is also a com prehensive index at the back Also supplied with the car are a Warranties Service Reco...

Page 7: ...5 Instruments and controls Instruments and controls Instruments 6 Warning and indicator lights 7 Lighting switches 10 Wiper and washer controls 13 Climate control system 14 ...

Page 8: ...odomeler shown Canadian speedometer odometor displays km h and km only Fuel gauge This gauge accurately measures the quan tity of fuel remaining in the tank Temperature gauge The temperature gauge indicates the tem perature of the coolant After the initial warming up period the needle should gen erally indicate normal running temperature If the needle repeatedly approaches the red zone stop the ca...

Page 9: ...ince the engine is equipped with a charging pressure regulator waste gate However under full load and with sufficiently high fuel octane the needle may briefly enter the red zone There is also an overpressure safety switch 10 protect against excessive pressure which could damage the engine Tachometer and clock The tachometer indicates the speed of the engine in thousands of revolutions per minute ...

Page 10: ...arning light does not the anti lock braking system will deactivate and the ve hicle will revert to a standard braking sys tem withoul the benefit of the anti lock fea tures The car should be checked and corrected immediately by an authorized Saab dealer Handbrake indicator light This light will glow when the handbrake is applied Chalige warning light This light will come on when the battery is not...

Page 11: ... oil level is correct as severe engine damage can result i Low fuel warning light This lamp will glow continuously when the quantity of gasoline in the fuel tank is less 1I1an approximately 1 8 U S gallons 7 Ii lers Refuel at your next oppurtunity If tho fuel tank has run dry a11east1 5 gal lons 6 liters of fuel will have to be added for the engine to be started when the car is standing on level g...

Page 12: ...ning lights _ Headlights and parking lights Switch for headlights parking lights SG 910 and optional daytime running lights Daytime Running Lights are essentially identical to the regular low beam headlights except that they cannot be switched 0 a constant high beam The high beam flash function remains however Your Saab dealer can activate this feature by installing an extra cost system relay The ...

Page 13: ... light switch and or rotate the headlamp switch to the off position to tum off the fog lights Use of fog lights are sUbject to applicable state provincial law Operation with parking lights may be restricted Amber colored lenses are available as an extra cost alter native where preferred or required See your Saab dealer for details CAUTION Use care when parking close to curbs or snow banks Contact ...

Page 14: ...supplied for the instru ment lighting and control lighting InterIor illumination The interior illumination comprises three lights located above the front seats behind the rear view mirror and beside the ignition switch On Convertible models the overhead light is replaced by two side reading lights in the rear speaker panels The switch on the con sole between the front seats has three po sitions Fo...

Page 15: ...d 4 Windshield washer SG 878 Adjustment of washer jets SG 898 The windshield washer pump will operate as long as the lever is held loward the steer ing wheel It the lever is pulled when in the wipers off position the washer pump and the wipers both windshield and headlight will actuate The wipers will automatically make a few sweeps after the lever is re leased Headlight washers and wipers The hea...

Page 16: ...efroster is operated for a long period of time when the rear window is dry Do not use abrasive cleansers on the inside of the rear window which may damage the electrical continuity of the grid Avoid plac ing hard or sharp objects on the rear win dow shelf as the heating wires may easily be damaged wiI Seat heater rheostat Iill II driver s side The temperature regulation of the driver seat heater i...

Page 17: ...panel vents are adjustable directionally and have individual thumb wheel shut oH switches 0 Off 1 Fan switch 2 Temperature control 3 Air distribution control Air vents 1 Defroster vents 2 Side vents 3 Central panel vents unheated air only 4 Floor vents Control functions See the chari on the following page for rec ommended climate conlrol settings 4 Ell Fan switch The heater fan has four speeds Spe...

Page 18: ... cut oul The electronic fuel injection system also has an Automatic Idle Control system which automatically adjusts the idle regardless of the engine load The compressor is a cy cling clutch type Run the air conditioner a few minutes occasionally during the winter to ensure proper compressor seal lubrica tion i I I Switches for the air conditioning system 1 On oH 2 Air recirculation AC On Off swit...

Page 19: ...e nine o clock position on the air distribution control and adjust the center panel vent to suit AC modulation For maximum cooling engage both the AC and recirculation switches and select the seven o clock po sition on the air distribution control The temperature control should be fully counter clockwise to the blue spot As the desired comfort level is reached switch the air distribution to eight ...

Page 20: ...r vents open Central panel venl closed Maximum air flow for rapid cooling All panel vents fully open Floor vents closed The fan runs automatically at max imum speed All panel vents fully open Floor vents closed Floor vents and centrol panel vents fully open ...

Page 21: ...ntary Restraint SyMem Convertible top operation instructions Ashtrays Cigarette lighter Glove compartment Sun visors vanity mirror Magazine pockets Sunroof Rear view mirrors Power windows Audio equipment Saab Anti Theft Security System 20 22 24 26 28 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 38 38 39 ...

Page 22: ... backrest forward Backrest angle adjustment Turn the wheel until the backrest is in the desired position Head restraint Raise lower on a level with the head To fold the backrest for ward Release the backrest by raising the lever and then fold the backrest forward Controls for electrically adjustable front seats 1 Backrest rake angle 2 Legroom and height adjustment Head restraints Front seat head r...

Page 23: ...nt of the seat us ing the crank is very gradual SG1130 Seat belt front seat 1 Latch tongue 2 Latch buckle Seat belt system Inertia reel type three point manual belts are provided at the front and outboard rear seating positions A manually adjusted lap belt is provided for the center rear position Using manual lap and shoulder belts Each lap and shoulder three point re straint consists of a continu...

Page 24: ...om of movement for the re strained occupant The belt locking mech anism is activated automatically by rapid belt motion and or sudden vehicle deceler ation The belts will lock during hard brak ing or when the vehicle is climbing or de scending steep grades L SG 912 Seat bel reminder system This vehicle is equipped with a seat belt re minder system as required by Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Stand...

Page 25: ...n rear seats rather than in the front seat to reduce the chance or severity of personal injury in the event of a collision or a sudden stop If the child safety seat is designed to be re strained solely by a lap belt use the seat in the center rear seating position except Convertble models ...

Page 26: ...er rear seats can be used Lap shoulder belts in other seats may be used if the lap belt portion fits snugly and low on the hips and the shoulder belt does not contact or rest in front of the face chin neck or throat Interior equipment 25 Child restraint anchorages Canada On Canadian vehicles one child tether an chorage kit is provided with the vehicle Please refer to the following installation in ...

Page 27: ...k LOC8 lion of wingscrews SG 1018 SG1018 Child restraint anchorage SG 1019 SG1019 Supplementary restraint system All Saab 900 models are equipped with a Supplementary Restraint System which is identified by the letters SRS on the steering wheel and a SRS indicator light in the in strument cluster see p 10 Seat belts should be worn by all occupants at all times to afford maximum protection The SRS ...

Page 28: ...e red symbol SRS lighting up in the instrument cluster This illumination may be a blinking or a steady glow A fault in the system should be checked and corrected immediately by a Saab dealer who has the special equipment required to retrieve fault codes stored in the electronic unit In order to ensure that the system remains functional the electronic unit must be in spected every ten years by an a...

Page 29: ...s space must not be used as a storage space Before driVing the car make sure that the top is either properly secured to the wind shield header on both sides or that it is SG 924 in the fully lowered position Do not raise or lower the top with pas sengers in the rear seat area or with peo ple standing close to the car Remove child seats infant carriers and children from the back seat before low eri...

Page 30: ...riker Latching handle closed SG 972 3 Lower the sun visors 4 Release the two latching handles so that the latches are unhooked from the Convertible top control switch striker S Press the ROOF switch briefly so that the top will raise up about 8 12 inches 20 30 cm from the windshield header S Move the two latching handles back to their original closed positions CAUTION Failure to close the latch ha...

Page 31: ...ocked by the metal latch Pull the rear edge to the side so that is on the same level as the black meta strip pas 3 In the same way in s1all the left boot side panel NOTE Check that the inner headliner fabric is not between the boot side panels and the backrest Open the trunk lid then push the rear edge of the center boot panel under the black metal strip and align the locking pins over the holes i...

Page 32: ...ecure it Raising the top Prepare to raise the roof by removing the boot panels from the lowered top Center boot panel rubber straps SG 928 SG 924 Latch handle open position 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Lower all side windows and the sun vi sors 3 Press the ROOF switch and raise the G hft lop until it is 8 12 inches 20 30 cm from the windshield header _ L 4 Open up both latching handles fully SGl127...

Page 33: ...G969A Velcro tape Raising the top manually The top can be raised manually in the event of a system fault after opening a valve inside the trunk The valve is located on the right side at the extreme front of the trunk behind the forward trunk lining Valve for manual operation of the top SG1124 1 Remove the boot panels and stow them away in the trunk see Raising the top 2 Apply the parking brake 3 L...

Page 34: ...ed as a storage space Note that the backlight must be either raised and secured with the zipper or com pletely lowered into the space behind the back seat Under no circumstances may the backlight be horizontal against the edge at the backrest of the back seat 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Lower the side windows and the sun vi sors 3 Release the two latching handles so that the hooks disengage from t...

Page 35: ...damage to the backlight never store hard or sharp objects behind the back seat when the backlight is open Raising the backlight 1 Unlatch the top at the header to loosen the tension of the top 2 Lift the backlight and secure it in posi tion by means of the support strap 3 Close the zipper 4 Re Iatch the top Front ashtray 1 Metal tang 2 Cigarette lighter Ashtrays Two ashtrays are provided in the ca...

Page 36: ...counter clockwise The key is the same as that for the other car locks Rear ashtray SG 855 Cigarette lighter To use the cigarette lighter push it into the holder It will spring back as soon as it is hot Do not touch a hot element Use care when operating extra electrical devices that utilize the lighter socket as a Glove compartment lock operation power source Improper use may damage the socket ...

Page 37: ...ear seat passengers to stow magazines or papers Sunroof Electrically driven sunroof The sunroof is operated by the ROOF switch on the center console The sunroof can be opened fully or partially As soon as the switch is released the sunroof is locked in position To open the sunroof fully from the closed position Depress the back part of the switch to open Press the front with symbol imprint part of...

Page 38: ...inclement weather The mirror heating elements op erate in conjunction with the rear window defroster Depress the switch in the center of the in strument panel to activate the system The system automatically shuts off after approx imately 10 minutes Right side convex mirror NOTE The righthand exterior mirror has a con vex glass Objects seen in the mirror are closer than they appear to be Catch for ...

Page 39: ... 900 models are equipped with a four speaker stereo sound system featur ing a Saab Clarion electronic AM FM Ste reo Receiver Cassette player and an auto matic retracting antenna In addition certain models have a combined graphic equalizer and compact disc player mounted in the center console this unit is also avail able as an accessory All radios feature a slide out bracket permitting the radio to...

Page 40: ... seat a pocket size remote control transmitter a central lock actuating motor a siren and a valet switch mounted under the right front passenger seal A light emitting diode LED which signals infor mation about the system is located in the left front speaker grill A microphone which senses glass break age is hidden near the valet switch The sensitivity of the glass breakage sensor may be adjusted b...

Page 41: ... loop lor keys may result in damage to the transmitter Arming and disarming the Anti Theft system The control unit is factory preset to the ac tive arming mode which reqUires the use of the remote transmitter to set the alarm feature after eXiting the car If desired your Saab dealer can select the passive mode which automatically sets the alarm after ex iting the vehicle and closing all doors Both...

Page 42: ...en though the alarm siren is sounding when the panic mode is activated the starter remains functional It is therefore possible to start the car and drive away whi le the siren is sounding Valet mode The valet mode permits the owner to tem porarily disable the system so that it cannot be armed either by the remote control transmitter or by the passive feature This is particularly helpful when worki...

Page 43: ...Doors locks and luggage compartment 43 Doors locks and luggage compartm ent Doors and locks 44 Central locking system 44 Saab 900 Sedan trunk with central locking 46 Cargo space expansion 47 Hood 48 ...

Page 44: ...from the inside The lock button on the driv ers door cannot be pushed down when the Child safety locks door is open The rear doors of the 4 door models are Lock button provided with safety locks to prevent the doors from being unintentionally opened from the inside by children When the lever is in the lower position 1 the doors can be opened from both inside and out but when the lever is in the up...

Page 45: ...d The key lock is located in the lid face directly above the release lever The sedan trunk lock has three positions When the key is withdrawn while in the horizontal position the lock will lock un lock with the central locking system When the key is withdrawn while in the vertical position the trunk is locked and will remain locked regardless of the sta tus of the central locking system Door in 3 ...

Page 46: ... Trunk lighting On hatchback models the rear shelf can be Rear lid hatchback models removed and placed on the floor in the lug Trunk lighting is provided for all models and 1 To unlock gage compartment The luggage compart is controlled by a combination lighVswitch 2 To lock ment door is equipped with a catch to hold situated on the left inner trunk wall By the raised position to facilitate loading...

Page 47: ...e seat cushion diagonally upward and for ward to unlatch the cushion Tip it on edge behind the front seats 2 Firmly lift the headrest cushions out of the brackets on the backrest 3 Release the backrest by pulling the handle at either upper corner then fold the backrest forward 4 When returning the seat to its normal position ensure that the cushion and backrest are securely latched and the seat be...

Page 48: ...ress the leading edge of the hood down slightly and pull the safety catch The hood will then spring up and can be tilted forward without effort Hood release handle Hood safety catch SG 902 To close the hood Tilt the hood rearward and down until the runners make contact with the rear hood guides 2 Slowly push hood rearward with a slight upward motion until the safety catch engages Note push at the ...

Page 49: ... the engine 50 Running in 52 Gear selector lever 52 Gear changing 53 Braking 55 Parking 56 Catalytic converter precautions 56 Cruise control 57 Economical driving 58 Driving in winter weather 58 Driving with the compact spare wheel fitted 59 Towing a trailer 60 Towing a disabled vehicle 61 ...

Page 50: ...he radio can be operated Make sure that the ignition switch is in the lip or L position when the engine is not running Otherwise the igni tion cq il may be damaged l e Running position The entire electrical system including ignition is operative p 0 S Starting position The switch is spring loaded to return to Running position when the key is released Should the engine stall or fail to start the ke...

Page 51: ...lp ventilate the engine and keep it running A winter grade of en gine oil 5W 30 will improve starting in ex treme cold weather CAUTION Turbocharged engin s STARTING Do not rev the engine imme diately after starting or permanent dam age to the turbocharger will result STOPPING Let the engine idle 20 30 seconds before switching it oft after driv ing to allo time for the turbocharger to coast down fr...

Page 52: ...reak in period Pistons cylinder walls and bearings need time to bed in to obtain uniform wear resistant surfaces If a new engine is driven too hard this gradual process of wearing in will not be possible and the life of the car and engine in particular will be shortened During the first 1 200 miles 2 000 km do not exceed 5 000 rpm During the first 1 800 miles 3 000 km never drive the car at full t...

Page 53: ...en the car is stand ing still with the engine running the gear le ver should be in neutral and the clutch pedal released In all shifts mo e the lever gently but firmly and with a slight barely perceptible pause in neutral NOTE The gear selector must be in reverse in order to remove the ignition key CAUTION Reverse gear is not synchronized Before shifting to reverse make sure that the car is atstan...

Page 54: ...ives automatic changing be tween first and second gears but top gear will not be engaged If the lever is moved from D to 2 this gives an immediate down shift for more engine braking power Posi tion 2 can only be engaged at road speeds below 55 mph 85 km h 1 Position 1 is used to obtain maximum en gine braking on steep downhill slopes Po sition 1 should also be selected for driving up long steep up...

Page 55: ...ng power of the engine by se lecling a lower gear NOTE It is advisable to check the brakes occa sionally when driving to make sure that they are working properly especially if they have been subjected to heavy splashing with water or when driving through snow or salty slush as the brak ing eUect may be temporarlily reduced in conditions of this kind The brake system is power assisted but the power...

Page 56: ...hicle NOTE In the extremel y unlikely event that the foot brake systems fails to operate the parking brake can be used to make an emergency stop although the braking dis tances will be much greater than normal Catalytic converter precautions Use only unleaded fuel to preserve the ef ficiency of the catalyst Keep the vehicle in proper operating condition by observance of the maintenance schedule ou...

Page 57: ...ensure safe oper ation This unit has the same operating features as discussed here To select the cruising speed Move the switch to the ON position Accel erate to the desired cruising speed mini mum speed 25 mph 40 km h and then press the SET SPEED button To reduce the selected cruising speed Touch the brake pedal until the required speed is obtained and then press SET SPEED To increase the selecte...

Page 58: ... the economy range shown on the tachometer face will also aid in ob taining maximum fuel economy See also shift light use on page 53 Winter driving Before driving off in cold weather check that the windshield and headlight wiper blades have not become frozen to the glass Brush away any snow from the air intake for the heating system and in ex tremely cold weather apply suitable lubri cant molybden...

Page 59: ...nt load capacity Your Saab dealer has Saab approved winter tires ava1ilable on Saab steel rims The speed rating of winter tires may not be the same as that of the original equip ment tires Do not drive the car faster than the approved speed rat ing of the tires see also Tires Engine block heaters are available as an accessory from your Saab dealer and can assist start up in extended frigid weather...

Page 60: ...ion position 1 should be selected for climbing steep grades in order to best utilize the torque available from the en gine The same applies for down gradi ents so as to obtain maximum engine braking effect 4 When lowing a trailer avoid grades of 15 or more as in such conditions the weight on the front driving wheels is so low that they may lose traction and stop the car When driVing with a trailer...

Page 61: ...cial tow truck CAUTION Do not tow your Saab 900 with sling type tow trucks You will sustain spoiler ana possible cooler damage with these types Only use wheel lift types or flat bed when towing becomes necessary Sling types will cause damage to the rear bumper and front bumper spoiler assem blies and fog lights if so equipped Should SG 901 it become necessary to have your vehicle towed wheel lift ...

Page 62: ...reater distances the front wheels must be placed on wheel dollies Do not tow an automatic transmission equipped car at speeds greater than 25 mph 40 km h Be sure all transmission fluids have been topped off before starting the tow CAUTION If the vehicle is towed on the rear wheels ensure that the hand brake which oper ates on the rear wheels is not applied Do not pull or restrain the vehicle by at...

Page 63: ... connections 76 Turbocharger and APC system Alternator 77 technical with intercooler 68 Ignition systems 77 Fuel 69 Wipers 78 information Engine oil 69 Headlights bulbs 80 Transmission oil 71 Fuses 83 Coolant 72 Wheels and tires 84 Steering 73 Air Conditioning 88 Brakes ABS 74 Appearance care 89 Rust prevention 92 ...

Page 64: ... a liquid cooled four cylinder inline engine The engine is integrated with the clutch gearbox and differential into a lightweight power unit that occupies a minimum of space Engine Families 1992 Saabs imported to the United States and Canada are divided into various engine families naturally aspirated and turbo charged The engine family and appropri ate tune up specifications are identified on a l...

Page 65: ...t and by measuring the voltage variations in the power required to keep the filament at the constant tempera ture relationship the system is able to de termine the mass of the inlet air This infor mation together with information on engine temperature throttle butterfly position and ignition pUlses is processed by the control unit which then emits a signal to control the opening duration of the in...

Page 66: ...talyst The catalytic converter contains a special platinum and rhodium coated dual segment substrate which simultaneously frees oxy gen from oxides of nitrogen and oxidizes burns hydrocarbons and carbon monox ide Unleaded fuel is required to protect the conversion eHiciency of the catalyst S 5751 Catalytic converter 1 Ceramic insert 2 Channels 3 Catalytic coating Oxygen sensor regulated injection ...

Page 67: ... and burned by the engine when it is running EGR system if equipped Exhaust gas recirculation EGR is em ployed on certain models to reduce forma tion of oxides of nitrogen by introducing a W I I 2 I I I I I I J I I C 1 i 1J 1 0 5 7 Electronic EGR 1 LH system ECU 2 EGR valve 3 Temperature sensor 4 EGR pipe 5 Modulating valve 6 Turbo 7 Vacuum lank 8 Non return valve 9 Exhaust manifold 10 Bypass valv...

Page 68: ...ice life of the unit The turbocharger is cooled by coolant from the engine cooling system APe system The APC system consists of simple elec tronic components A knock detector 3 on the engine block senses the onset and de gree of engine knock and transmits an elec tronic signal to the control unit 1 which also receives a signal from the inlet mani fold pressure transducer 4 and from the ignition sy...

Page 69: ...starting problems in hot weather Discontinue use if this occurs may require fuel filter replacement soon after beginning continuous use Gasoline methanol blends are safe to use in Saab engines and fuel systems providing that the ratio of meth anolto gasoline does not exceed 5 by volume and that the blend contains a co solvent such a TBA in amounts equal to the methanol to gasoline percentage blend...

Page 70: ...g stop and go driving driVing in cold climates over repeated short trips without sufficient engine warm up If you meet these conditions we suggest a more frequent interval of 5 000 miles 8 000 km NOTE Do not confuse the engine and transmis sion drain plugs Do not operate the en gine with the oil fill cap removed or loosely installed Oil spilled over the engine cre ates a fire hazard Changing the e...

Page 71: ...ipstick The clutch fluid is supplied from the brake fluid reservoir Automatic transmission The dipstick has different markings for hot and cold oil levels Check the oil level as follows Set the hand brake and run the engine for at least 15 seconds at idling speed with the gear selector lever in the 0 position Then at least 15 seconds in the R position and 15 seconds in the P position whereupon the...

Page 72: ...the heater control to maximum heat 2 Loosen the pressure cap on the expan sion tank Changing coolant 3 Open radiator drain cock which is lo cated towards the bottom of the radia tor on the right hand side SG 269 Filling 1 Close the drain cock and ensure that the heater control is set to maximum heat 2 Fill the system with coolant until the ex pansion tank is filled 3 Open the bleeder nipple on the...

Page 73: ...ets Factory recommendations and is available at Saab dealers Thermostat A special 3 way thermostat is used in all engines If it becomes necessary to replace a thermostat a genuine Saab thermostat should be used Not all brands have the 3 way feature nor do they have the special locating tabs or bleed holes necessary for some engines Opening specifications are given below Naturally aspirated engines...

Page 74: ...ple split eircuit system with individual circuits for the left front wheel the right front wheel and the two rear wheels to gether The brake servo unit is hydraulically op erated instead of being operated by the vacuum in the inlet manifold The brakes are power assisted but it should be remembered that the servo unit oper ates only when the ignition is on Much greater pressure will need to be appl...

Page 75: ... the fluid level Note that the level must be checked with the ignition switched on The level should be between the MAX and MIN marks Use only recommended brake fluid Over a period of time in use the brake fluid will deteriorate since it gradually absorbs Removing the seat cushion to gain access to Convertible top fluid reservoir SG1121 water and oxidizes It is therefore important that the fluid be...

Page 76: ...ing the winter when the capacity drops due to low temperatures Never con nect the battery cables to the wrong termi nals long term storage If your car will not be driven for a period of one month or more you should disconnect the H negative lead of the battery Booster cable connections CAUTION Use of booster batteries or booster gen erators producing more than 15 volts may cause immediate and irre...

Page 77: ...alternator outwards by means of tensioning nut 2 When correctly tensioned there will be ap proximately 0 2 in 5 mm movement in ei ther direction at the mid point of the belts Alternator tensioner bracket Ignition systems The 900 and 900S are equipped with the EZK breakerless ignition system which au tomatically adjusts the timing to suit the grade of fuel being used A control unit re ceives signal...

Page 78: ... Never pUll directly on the wire Install spark plugs carefully to avoid damage to the threads in the aluminum cylinder head The firing or der IS 1 3 4 2 cylinder number 1 is closest to the firewall Wipers Inspect and clean the rubber blades of the windshield at regular intervals Methyl alco hol IS recommended for cleaning If the blades show signs of wear they should be replaced For best windshield...

Page 79: ... reservoir holds 4 9 U S quarts 4 7 li ters Fill up with suitable antifreeze washer fluid Plain water will freeze in the winter The spray nozzles consist of rotatable balls To adjust the direction of the jet insert a needle in the hole of the nozzle and direct the jet to the desired location on the wind shield Aim the jets to spray high on the windshield at a standstill When the car is moving the ...

Page 80: ...y an authorized Saab dealer according to specifications and or applicable state provincial laws Special headlight aiming eqUipment is required to do the job properly Replacing headlight bulb U S Turn the black bayonet ring counter clockwise to release the holder Change the bulb Carefully insert the new bUlb taking care not to touch the glass with your fingers Insert and turn the holder until the g...

Page 81: ...our fingers insert the new bulb making sure that the three tongues engage the corre sponding slots in the reflector and secure the bulb holder with the two springs Plug on the connector and refit the screw cap Do not fit bulbs with a higher rating than 60 55 W Use only H 3 bulbs as replacements Do not touch the bulbs The fog light circuit is protected by a 15 amp fuse in the main fusebox Changing ...

Page 82: ...l tongue engages the fender On sedans and convertibles the rear lamp cluster bulbs are accessible from inside the trunk compartment Remove the trim panel beneath the trunk sill and pull back the trunk lining to uncover the lamp housing Press in the retaining clips at each end of the housing and remove the rear of the unit to gain access to the bulbs For all other exterior lamps loosen the re taini...

Page 83: ... compartment Fuses for the ABS system are housed in the fuse and relay panel on the right hand side Fuse box SG1035 of the engine compartment There is also a fuse panel on the left hand side underneath the rear seat This panel is accessible after the seat cushion has been folded forward On Convertible models the rear seat cush ion must be removed To do this grip the front of the seat and lift it u...

Page 84: ...electrical acces sories Improper electrical connections can cause damage to other vehicle sys tems Tire wear A car s tires and wheels are components vital to motoring safety The tubeless radial tires and wheels supplied with the Saab 900 have been specially selected for the different models and are major factors con tributing to its exceptional roadholding and stability Consult your Saab dealer be...

Page 85: ...ich ap Winter tires maximize the overall tire tread life of wide pears when 1 16 inch 1 6 mm of the tread profile tires such as those fitted as Saab remains When this strip is visable the lire Winter snow tires are recommended for original equipment the tires should be ro should be replaced winter climates where the majority of your tated front to rear every 10 000 miles driving will be done on sn...

Page 86: ...onditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate Traction The traction grades from highest to lowest are A B C and they represent the tire s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea sured under controlled conditions on spec ified government test suriaces of asphalt and c...

Page 87: ...nt passenger seat Tire bag for storage of removed road wheel tire Child tether anchor kit Canada only Wheel changing To jack up the car install the jack in one of the jacking points front or rear located un SG 989 derneath the sill beams see illustration If a garage jack is used the lifting heads must be located under the reinforced parts of the underbody Properly park the vehicle Place blocks on ...

Page 88: ...poke asymmetric wheels fitted to certain models are marked L for left and R for right These markings indicate the side of the car the wheels should be mounted on in order to maintain a consis tent appearance There is no risk for re duced brake cooling or wheel balance if the wheels are mounted contrary to the mark ings Air conditioning Fault diagnosis If the air conditioning system is malfunction ...

Page 89: ...ith the engine at normal running temperature and with the car crUising at moderate speed The compressor is lubricated by a special oil which circulates wi1h the refrigerant NOTE The air conditioning will not cycle on be low 38 F 3 C If repairs or adjustments to the AC system are reqUired they should be performed a1 an authorized Saab workshop Appearance care Care of paintwork To keep its gloss and...

Page 90: ... may cause streaks if allowed to dry on the painted suriaces If further cleaning is reqUired after using soap and water a mild foaming cleaner can be used First rinse the top Then use a mild foaming cleaner on the entire top Scrub with a small soff bristle handbrush Add water as needed until the cleaner gets soapy Use a cloth or sponge to remove dirt so it won t be ground into the top Be care ful ...

Page 91: ...purpose Wet stains such as oil or sottdrinks should be dned up immediately with an absorbing pa per or similar material Then apply a sta in remover Plastic surtaces can be eaSily cleaned with lukewarm water and a syn thetic detergent A brush may be used Care of leather upholstery The finish 01 the leather upholstery is de signed to enhance as well as protect the natural beauty of the grain of the ...

Page 92: ...ody b Sponge the car with a solution of eilher a good quality car soap or mild general purpose dish washing detergent and water c Rinse car thoroughly with clean water d After washing check and clear all drains in doors and body panels e Wipe the car dry preferably usmg a chamois 2 Clean the underside of the car dur ing the winter Use high pressure wa ter to clean the car s underside floor panels ...

Page 93: ...Maintenance and owner assistance 93 Maintenance and owner assistance Maintenance schedule 94 Owner assistance 95 Reporting safety defects 96 Vehicle maintenance program 97 ...

Page 94: ... of a First Service at 5 000 miles 8000 km tollowed by services at every 10 000 miles 16000 km thereafter e g at 15 000 25 000 35 000 miles 24 000 40 000 56 000 km etc NOTE The First Service will be done by your Saab dealer at no charge and should be done as close as possible to the sched uled mileage 5 000 miles 8 000 km The special break in oil filter must be changed at this service Engine oil a...

Page 95: ...s Nor is labor to perform other service or repairs found to be necessary as a result 01 the sa1ety inspections included in these times Additional labor and parts will be charged 10r such work when necessary ex cept as covered under an applicable Saab warranty or optional extended service con tract Transmission 1luid changes or sus pension alignment when necessary are also additional Dealer charges...

Page 96: ...ab Cars USA Inc If NHTSA receives Similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safely defect exists in a group of ve hicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot be come involved in individual problems be tween you your dealer or Saab Cars USA Inc To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 ...

Page 97: ...E Spark plug WIres condition and resistance Spark plugs G Forvehlcles cerMed lor sale and registered In Calilorn a these Ire the mlnlm Jrn required EmiSSion Control System mamtenance steps SaaO urges that all recommended maintenance procedures be lXJr10rrned according 10 thiS program a l Engine 011 and Mter should be changed at least once a lew Inlermedlate all and hlter Changes halfway between In...

Page 98: ...CJ c C 0 Electrical system R Battery ChecK electrolyte level clean and grease terminals C 0 C C r J CJ r n C 0 R Headlamp and fog lamp alignment n 0 R Head log brake all turn signal backUp and marker lamps C c 0 0 CJ c J 0 n j TransmlsslDn R Automate transmission change fluid and clean fitter Ib I R Gearbox all level manual and automatic u C 0 c 0 c _ J 0 n 0 R Final drive oil level automatic tran...

Page 99: ...ber boots 0 0 R Front suspenSion rear axle mountings retighten 0 R Shock absorbers and bushes lightness and condition 0 0 0 R R R Tire pressure tread depltl and wear Rolate tires front 10 rear Brake pads and diSCS wear and condition Ie C 0 0 C 0 0 J 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n j U 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 c 0 0 0 R R R Brake lines and hoses Brake fluid level and renewal max 2 year intervals Power steenng flUid lev...

Page 100: ... m 0 N_ c c _ m_ O 0 y R Door hinges SlOps and locks R Latches for the top Convertible grease as necessary R Airbag system check after 10 years I B d A A A A A A Road Test R Check performance of dn e train steering and brakes I and verify bre balance Check function ollnslrumentsand controls Including hom windshield Wipers ol1Jlsecontral and climate system Note any noises or problems for cor rectio...

Page 101: ... 103 Fuel supply 104 Cooling system 104 Electrical system 105 Fuses and relays 105 Replacement bulbs 107 Manual transmission 108 Automatic transmission 108 Brake system 108 Suspension 109 Power steering 109 Wheel alignment 109 Wheels and tires 110 Car identification 111 ...

Page 102: ...ross vehicle weight rating U S models Canadian models Weight distribution At curb weight front rear At gross vehicle weight rating front rear Trunk volume SAE Hatchback Sedan Convertible Vehicle capacity weight five persons and 180 lb luggage except Conv Max roof rack load except Conv Max trailer weight With trailer brakes Without trailer brakes Max trailer tongue weight Weight variation depends o...

Page 103: ...ic 140 at 6000 133 ft lb 180 Nm at 2900 RPM 10 1 1 1 3 4 2 Bosch EZK transistorized speed load advance map Ignition advance Spark plug gap Engine idling speed in neutral A C off Valve lifter type Recommended gasoline fuel 16 valve engine Turbocharged Type Cylinder bore Stroke Displacement Aspiration Fuel metering system Max power rating SAE Net HP at RPM Max torque at RPM Compression ratio Order o...

Page 104: ...lons 681 HOPE High density polyethylene Electric in fuel tank Bosch High Pressure Long Life Under floor ahead of fuel tank Cooling system Coolant volume including heating system 10 5 U S qts 10 liters Thermostat opens at 1800 F 820 C Antifreeze Saab PIN 02 08 991 BASF G 48 Canada PIN 993088 Coolant blend Minimum antifreeze water 50 50 Maximum antifreeze water 70 30 Drive belts Alternator water pum...

Page 105: ...86 30517677 M14 0 7 18 mm 0 024 0 028 0 6 mm 0 7 mm Fuses and relays I nnnnni1nnnnI 222324252627282930311 UUUUUUUUUUI nnnn nnrln 114151617 j lid f18 192 0211 lUUUU UULJU 18808086888813BI Fuse box in engine compartment Fuse No Fuse Function Amperage 1 Lambda sensor 10 2 Spare 3 Ignition system 15 4 Spare 5 Windshield wipers washers seat belt warning light 15 6 AC system 30 7 Turn signals rev counte...

Page 106: ...mpartment and ashtray 24 Spare 25 Radiator cooling fan 26 Horn 27 Hazard warning lights 28 Clock 29 Spare 30 Fuel pump 31 Brake lights Oxygen sensor wire Amperage 10 10 15 15 15 15 10 10 15 10 10 30 25 15 15 20 15 5 ABS fuse panel Fuse No 1 2 3 Position Fuse Function ABS ABS Pump Relay function 10 30 30 Amperage A System relay B Pump relay The following relays may be found in the main fuse box Pos...

Page 107: ...w C Convertible top operating 0 Convertible top operating E Interior lighting F Ignition lock Specifications 107 Replacement bulbs Light bulbs Interior lighting Dome Rear view mirror Glove compartment Luggage compartment Switch lighting Light switch Hazard warning flashers Electrically heated rear window Indicator lights Charging Oil pressure Brakes Direction indicators Electrically heated rear wi...

Page 108: ...ed with torque Side turn signals Front parking lights Cornering lights 5W 21 5W 1157 2 2 Selector positions converter final drive and differential P R N 0 2 1 Side guidance reversing lights 21W 1156 2 Oil volume automatic transmission 8 5 U S qts 8 0 liters Rear turn signal lights Back up lights Brake tail side marker 21W 21W 21 5W 1156 1156 1157 2 2 2 Grade of oil for automatic transmission fluid...

Page 109: ... 10 15 258 mm 2 21 7 in2 140 cm 11 1 in2 72 cm2 Asbestos free Mechanical acting on rear discs Coil springs 7 1 180 mm 6 7 170 mm High pressure gas 3 8 96 mm 6 2 158 mm 19 mm fronl 27 mm rear Power steering Steering gear Wheel turns lock to lock Oil specification Wheel alignment Front wheel toe in measured at rims Front wheel camber Front wheel caster Rear wheel toe in measured at rims Rack and pin...

Page 110: ...pressures front rear cold tires 1 3 occupants 0 100 mph 0 160 km h Max load 0 100 mph 0 160 km h Max load 100 130 mph 160 210 km h Compact spare All Wheel bolt tightening torque 5 1 2 J x 15 FHA steel 51 2 J x 15 H2 aluminum alloy 4JH1x15 185 65 R15 87T 195 60 R15 sav T 115 70 015 30 psi 210 kPa 33 psi 230 kPa 36 psi 250 kPa 60 psi 420 kPa 80 90 ft lb 105 125 Nm ...

Page 111: ...ehicle o AAB AUTOMOBILE ABI 0 I I I 0000 0000000 0000 00 I m I 0000 kg I 0000 kg I t ll 0000 kg I o U Q QQ Q kg 0 Campaign Modification Plate Vehicle Identification Number V I N Vehicle Identification Number V I N V I N punched in car body BOO CQ I I I Jge i l eeerilIS TQ C Ol F r t SAAB Col and cod _ YS3AG4 3 52B IOOGO 26 Engine number ...

Page 112: ...arm up and hesitation or lack of power on acceleration The throttle switch may be out of adjust ment If so this should be performed by a Saab dealer 4 Improper idle speed too fast or too slow a Electrical connections to the automatic idle control valve may be loose or dis connected b Throttle stop screw incorrectly set c Idle speed is affected by large changes in altitude idle decreases as elevati...

Page 113: ...tic SAE EP 80 API GL 4 or GL 5 or SAE 10W30 Coolant Saab brand coolant BASF G 48 mi xed with clean fresh water minimum 50 glycol in mix year round Power Steering Use only GM Specification Power Steering Fluid GM 9985919 Texaco TL 4634 or equivalent Do not use ATF Tires Pressures See page 105 Do not tighten wheel nuts with an im pact wrench Tune up information See Vehicle Emission Control Informa t...

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