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General safety instruc-

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Folding the soft top ......... 43
Raising the soft top ......... 45
Manual raising of the soft

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Fault messages in SID..... 48
Central operation of the

windows, 9-3 Convertible

Trunk, 9-3 Convertible ..... 50
Cleaning the soft top, 9-3

Convertible .....................

Interior lighting................. 52
Manually opening the fuel

filler door ........................ 52

IB1361

Summary of Contents for 2000 9-3

Page 1: ...ab Automobile AB Trollh ttan Sweden Printed in Sweden Safety 11 Security 29 Convertible 41 Instruments and controls 53 Saab 9 3 Audio System 89 Interior equipment trunk 111 Starting and driving 133 Ca...

Page 2: ...the beginning of each section of the manual and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book Supplied with the car is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder...

Page 3: ...ing turbo pressure ___ 60 Fuel gauge __________________ 61 Temperature gauge ____________ 60 IB731 Ashtrays ___________________ 123 Cigarette lighter ______________ 123 Trip computer Saab Information...

Page 4: ...with a roof rack load ____ 158 Mounting of roof rack __________ 158 Maximum loads ______________ 220 Hood release handle __________ 168 Engine compartment washing __ 201 Central locking __________ 30...

Page 5: ...Automatic transmission __ 141 IB1353 Seat adjustment ________ 112 Safety belts _____________ 12 Seat heating ___________ 118 Rear seat _____________ 125 Folding down the rear seat 125 Child seats ___...

Page 6: ..._ 177 Battery charge _______________ 177 Jump starting ________________ 162 IB733 Engine description ____________ 168 Engine oil level control and topping up _______________ 172 Engine oil changing __...

Page 7: ...BURNS Keep battery upright Avoid contact with eyes skin and clothing In the event of an accident flush affected area promptly with water and seek medical help KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Warning lab...

Page 8: ...arts when beam is in unlocked position WARNING WL9 Wheel changing Intended for the Saab 9 5 and 9 3 Use the jack only on firm level ground Use blocks Max jack load 2200 lbs 1000 kg For further informa...

Page 9: ...e is a wheel cover remove it by inserting a screwdriver behind it and prying it off 5 Loosen the wheel bolts by half a turn using the tool in the toolkit 6 Wind up the jack so that the wheel clears th...

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Page 11: ...11 Safety Safety belts 12 Child safety 18 Airbag Supplemental RestraintSystem SRS 22 IB1301...

Page 12: ...en belts reminder will light up for 6 seconds or until the driver and any passengers are wearing their belts An audible alarm will also sound for six seconds or until the driver has fastened his belt...

Page 13: ...hebackrestmorethan necessary as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in the more upright position Only one person per safety belt For most of the time a safety belt is worn the...

Page 14: ...oints are on the seat the belt buckle follows the movement of the seat during seat adjust ment Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap bel...

Page 15: ...ll provides safe restraint Raise the belt guide by pushing it upwards to the desired position To lower it the release button must first be depressed Check thatit has engaged in its newposition by pull...

Page 16: ...lt part The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible Press the red button on the belt buckle to release the belt WARNING Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is...

Page 17: ...polishes oils and chemicals and particularly battery acid Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed contaminated or damaged It...

Page 18: ...the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion The button for the locking function is located on the back of the buckle 1 Position the child seat in the back of the...

Page 19: ...tted child restraints Under no circumstances are they to be used for Adult safety belts Harnesses Attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle Load securing device IB1314 Attaching tether strap h...

Page 20: ...nd remount it Make certain that it is locked securely in place 2 Lift up the booster seat s headrest 3 Pull out the upper part of the opener strap and lower the seat itself Make cer tain that it is lo...

Page 21: ...belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat The seat must not be modified or changed in any way Do not leave a child alone in a car with out supervision The car s regular head restrain...

Page 22: ...literally faster than the blink ing of an eye These airbags are triggered only by moder ate to severe frontal or near frontal colli sions They will not be activated by minor front end impacts rear end...

Page 23: ...te The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth such as a pipe for instance Some components of the airbag will be hot for a short time In some circum stances the airbag can cause burns or...

Page 24: ...The back seat is the safest place for children Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front seatpassenger Seriousinjuryor death could result if the airbag is infl...

Page 25: ...ial accessory pedal extensions are available through your Saab dealer Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force to be fast enough to protect an adult in the seat When does the airbag infl...

Page 26: ...and eyes Avoid as far as possible getting dust on your skin as there is a risk of skin irritation If this trouble persists you should consult a doctor If you suffer from asthma the incident may bring...

Page 27: ...ea that would be occupied by the inflated air bag For optimum protection sit upright in the seat with your safety belt correctly fastened The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the doors We ad...

Page 28: ...28 Safety...

Page 29: ...29 Security Security Doors 30 Central locking 30 Car alarm 35 IB942...

Page 30: ...the car It is possible to have up to four at one time that are coded for your car If one is lost contact your authorized Saab dealer to obtain a replacement If an additional remote or key is to be ad...

Page 31: ...cannot be opened now from inside using the switch on the driver s door To unlock by remote control 2 Press once on the control driver s door is unlocked Press a second time to unlock the rest of the...

Page 32: ...SID will issue the following message REPLACE KEY BATTERY Press the CLEAR button on the SID to acknowledge this message You must then replace the battery without delay to avoid malfunctions The life of...

Page 33: ...the door cannot be opened from the inside but can be opened from the out side Trunk lock The trunk does not unlock when the other doors are unlocked The trunk button on the driver s door is inoperati...

Page 34: ...m will not be triggered To lock The trunk is locked in the following ways When locking all the car s doors with the button on the remote control With the switch on the center con sole except on Conver...

Page 35: ...hood has been left open when the car is locked the LED on the dash will flash three times per second for ten seconds to indicate that something is wrong Check to ensure that all the doors plus trunk l...

Page 36: ...disable the sensor first turn off the igni tion and remove the key from the switch Next press and hold the NIGHT PANEL buttonuntil DOORALARMONLY appears on the SID and a chime sounds The car alarm mus...

Page 37: ...the LOCK switch on the center con sole for 2 seconds not Convertibles These actions will trigger the alarm hazard warning lights and siren To deactivate panic function Push one of the buttons on the...

Page 38: ...nique secu rity code Get in touch with an authorized Saab dealer Your dealer will need your second remote to program a new one If another remote or key is desired up to total of 4 all keys and remotes...

Page 39: ...ec onds intervals Fault in a switch serving doors hood or trunk lid Flashing instead of being on continuously during delay period SID message Reason action SERVICE THEFT ALARM Probably a faulty sensor...

Page 40: ...may cause undesired oper ation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu facturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada only This device complies with RSS 2...

Page 41: ...top 43 Raising the soft top 45 Manual raising of the soft top 46 Fault messages in SID 48 Central operation of the windows 9 3Convertible 49 Trunk 9 3 Convertible 50 Cleaning the soft top 9 3 Converti...

Page 42: ...advise against washing a Saab 9 3 Con vertible in automatic carwashes Note that certain automatic car washes can cause water to leak in places that nor mally would not leak Do not direct high pressur...

Page 43: ...p during folding because of the pinch hazard Do not operate the soft top with pas sengers in the rear seat or bystanders right next to the car because of the risk of head injuries After lowering the t...

Page 44: ...he windows 4 Check that there are no fault messages on the SID see page 48 NOTE After folding the top down you should check that the front of the tonneau cover is locked at the front on both sides bef...

Page 45: ...top is raised The window operation is bypassed throughout the raising cycle to prevent the windows being raised 3 Pull the front end of the soft top down with the aid of the closing handle and lock th...

Page 46: ...t half a turn 5 Open the trunk lid 6 Take out the wheel lug wrench 7 In the soft top tonneau mechanism and inside the trunk lid lining on the right hand side is a hole into which the straight part of...

Page 47: ...stagain Seethatthe safety beltsdon t get caught Be sure the seat back locks in place on both sides 16 Sit down in the front seat open the handle and lock the soft top to the wind shield beam Make sure...

Page 48: ...3 FINISH SOFT TOP MOTION Raising or lowering was stopped before the cycle completed Finish the soft top motion completely CHECK SOFT TOP COVER The soft top cover is not being locked The soft top cover...

Page 49: ...top down you can lower all windows by continuing to hold the ROOF button backwards after the soft top has been folded down When the soft top is being raised all side windows are automatically lowered...

Page 50: ...ear seat positions have three point safety belts with inertia reels Lowering the rear seatback To increase the load carrying capacity of the car the rear seatback can be folded for ward This will be e...

Page 51: ...48 NOTE Note that some automatic car washes can damage a textile soft top This applies to washes that have mechani cal feelers in contact with the body work We advise against washing a Saab 9 3 Conve...

Page 52: ...indow is made of glass when necessary you can use an ice scraper on the outside Never use a scraper on the inside Interior lighting Thefront lightis located on the frontroofrail The rear lighting cons...

Page 53: ...3 Instruments and controls Warning and indicator lights 54 Instruments 59 Trip computer SID 62 Switches 71 Wipers and washers 74 Manual climate control system 76 Automatic climate control ACC 80 IB946...

Page 54: ...gine is too low If the symbol flashes or comes on while you are driving stop as soon as possible and where it is safe to do so switch off the engine and check the engine oil level see page 172 NOTE Th...

Page 55: ...e reser voir see page 176 If the ABS warning light is on at the same time the ABS system may be inoperative because of a fault see anti lock brake warn ing Parking brake warning light The light will s...

Page 56: ...rned to the Start or Drive position It should go out after the engine has started Indicator fuel This light comes on when there is less than about 2 5 gallons 10 litre of fuel left in the tank WARNING...

Page 57: ...ver knob In SPORT mode the transmission remains longer in the D 3 2 1 gears before upshifting Quit Sport mode by again depressing the SPORT button see also page 147 WINTER Mode Indicator On cars with...

Page 58: ...When the fog light is next needed it will have to be switched on manually again High beam Indicator The symbol is lit when the high beam is on Open door Indicator If a door has not been closed properl...

Page 59: ...metres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles Reset button The button is located close to the right of the odometer and trip meter in the main instru ment panel The reset button has two functio...

Page 60: ...If the coolant level falls below the MIN mark the SID will display the message FILL COOLANT FLUID Pressure gauge The pressure gauge indicates the pressure in the induction manifold Under low load and...

Page 61: ...re The pres sure gauge then moves towards the middle of the orange zone indicating reduced engine output and thus reduces the speed of the car as well Fuel gauge The fuel tank capacity is 17 0 gal 64...

Page 62: ...and 3 C and also when temperature has been selected and it has been outside the range from 21 to 43 F 6 C to 6 C and again enters the range between 26 and 38 F 3 C and 3 C Resetting values Resetting i...

Page 63: ...age by pressing CLEAR once Reset by pressing CLEAR for at least eight seconds until SERVICE appears on the display and a chime sounds Night Panel To improve night driving conditions inside the car the...

Page 64: ...ch CLEAR 7 Set the day in the same way 8 Press CLEAR to save the date setting Units and language versions The SID has four sets of units CHECK messages can be displayed in six language options English...

Page 65: ...desired function using or 2 Press the SET button for at least one second figures start to flash and a chime sounds 3 Use or to increase or decrease the value press CLR to reset 4 Press SET to record t...

Page 66: ...come on at the same time every day Press SET to turn it on again The Alarm will continue to beep for one minute if not switched off Calculation of arrival time and average speed The settings must be m...

Page 67: ...nce to be covered using or 4 Press SET to store settings 5 Press to select SPD 6 Hold the SET button for two seconds 7 Set the average speed you intend to drive at using or 8 Press SET to display the...

Page 68: ...displayed the message relating to the new one will appear for 10 seconds after which the display will return to the ear lier one Press CLR once to acknowledge a mes sage whereupon it will be cleared...

Page 69: ...m SID or ACC display comes on for ten seconds CHECK message generated in the SID High engine revs cause the rev counter to be illuminated until the engine speed has fallen again If the quantity of fue...

Page 70: ...ime for 4 seconds until an audible signal sounds 2 Press or to select the required units 3 Touch SET 4 Press or to select the required language 5 Touch SET Clock Set the clock by means of the two smal...

Page 71: ...ignition switch Do not use parking lights when driv ing Note The lighting switch must be in parking or headlight position to operate the rear fog light see page 73 The headlights come on when the igni...

Page 72: ...and the indicators are can celled automatically stalk returns to off position after most turns The stalk also has an intermediate spring loaded position that is useful for sig nalling when changing la...

Page 73: ...s Press the button to switch on the fog lights fitted in the front spoiler These should be used in poor visibility They will only operate on low beam and switch off automatically on high beam Make sur...

Page 74: ...e spring loaded position between 0 and 2 will produce a single sweep of the wipers Washers When the washers are operated the wipers will make 3 4 or 5 sweeps depending on how long the washers were in...

Page 75: ...to intermittent wiping if this has been selected When washing wiping of the rear window ends the wiper makes a single sweep after about 15 seconds to wipe away any remaining washer fluid Moving the c...

Page 76: ...between the three main settings so that the available air can be apportioned between the floor and the windshield defroster or between the floor and the panel To counter cold drafts from the front si...

Page 77: ...ncl rear center vent As the winter comfort setting we recommend that the distribution knob be turned two steps to the left from the Defroster position IB762 Settings for variousweather conditions Summ...

Page 78: ...r to be seen dripping from this outlet when the car is parked The warmer the ambient air and the higher the humidity the more con densation will form When the button is depressed the regular air intak...

Page 79: ...you have started the engine Recommended settings in severe cold On starting with a cold engine set the fan switch to position 2 and select defrost to heat the cabin and defrost the windshield as quic...

Page 80: ...hu midified and cooled and finally if required heated The temperature interval within which you can make adjustments is 58 82 F 15 27 C Outside it there is the HIposition max heat and high fan speed a...

Page 81: ...anything is placed over the sun sensor the ACC system will not function properly Condensation water When the A C compressor is on the incom ing air is dehumidified The resulting con densation water i...

Page 82: ...When the system is set to AUTO the temperature air distribution fan speed and recirculation will be con trolled automatically The air conditioning is activated auto matically if the outside temperatu...

Page 83: ...will be shown on the display and AUTO will go out The demister function remains oper ative until another selection is made but the heating of the rear window and the outside mirrors will be switched o...

Page 84: ...nual selec tions will revert to automatic control at the same time Press simulta neously Button Display Recirculation is controlled automati cally but there is also manual ON OFF control When this fun...

Page 85: ...ures above 32 F 0 C in order to cool and dehumidify the incoming air unless the ECON button has been depressed As the temperature inside the car nears the selected value the fan speed will be decrease...

Page 86: ...up on these selections every time the ignition is switched on But notice that the ignition must have been off for at least 10 minutes before you try out the saved setting 1 Select the desired setting...

Page 87: ...AUTO will still show on the display after a function has been saved in Programming II Additional programming features see page 231 Function Operation in AUTO mode after Programming II Standard operat...

Page 88: ...ngs are not deleted if the battery has been disconnected Extinguishing the lighting in ACC See section Night Panel page 63 ACC 9 3 Convertible When the soft top is folded down the ACC system goes over...

Page 89: ...de to the Saab 9 3 Audio System 91 Sound controls 93 Radio 94 Cassette player 96 CD player 99 CD changer 101 General functions 104 Steering wheel controls 105 Security lock 105 Technical data 106 Inst...

Page 90: ...nd two at the rear Output is 4x20 watts The Prestige Audio System 3 has two addi tional loudspeakers They are mounted in the front doors and reproduce bass tones below200 Hz Thesesubwoofershavetheir o...

Page 91: ...utton and adjust the bass level Lock the setting by pushing the button in TRE Press to release the button and adjust the tre ble Lock the setting by pushing the button in FAD Press to release the butt...

Page 92: ...back Touch SEEK at either end to change track Press and hold briefly fast playback or fast track changes Touch center on SEEK change between functions fast playback PLAY and fast track changes TRACK R...

Page 93: ...n one hour has elapsed since a con trol button was pressed if the Audio system was switched on when the ignition key was not in the switch VOL Volume BAL Balance Pull out and rotate the VOL control to...

Page 94: ...for lower frequen cies Manual tuning To switch to the manual tuning function press SEEK or SEEK and hold until a chime sounds and the M indicator appears on the display The function will revert to au...

Page 95: ...elected before the AS mode was activated The AS mode can also be used in the AM band WB Weather Band 5 Press the WB button to select the Weather Band mode The radio will automatically search for the s...

Page 96: ...he other side of the tape press The deck will automatically change the play back direction when the end of the tape is reached be it during playback fast forward rewind or music search Dolby noise red...

Page 97: ...play Press SEEK once to cancel fast for ward Press and hold SEEK briefly to switch to music search Fast rewind WIND is performed in the same way as fast forward Auto music search Blank skip To switch...

Page 98: ...nside the cassette player to maintain good reproduction and to prevent unneces sary wear To reset the playing time meter 1 Remove the current tape 2 Load the cleaning tape and play it for the required...

Page 99: ...e tracks have been played the CD player will restart playback from track 1 To cancel playback press the eject or RADIO button Track search 1 Touch SEEK or SEEK repeatedly to move to preceding or follo...

Page 100: ...is function is selected RDM will appear at the bottom of the dis play Touch SEEK to move from the current track to the next during random playback Touch SEEK to repeat the current track during random...

Page 101: ...and swap or load the CD label side up Slide the tray back into the magazine Note the position of the magazine for load ing see picture Insert the entire magazine carefully inside the CD changer and s...

Page 102: ...t with the first track on the first CD when the CD changer is selected and the following will appear on the display Selecting CDs 1 When the CD changer is operating the radio preset buttons work for t...

Page 103: ...ased Fast track changes Touch SEEK mid segment to switch between the CD PLAY and CD TRACK modes The CD PLAY and CD TRACK modes change the function of SEEK and SEEK The selected mode will also be activ...

Page 104: ...OL To change the volume setting Press and hold the WB button at the same time as you switch on the Audio System Adjust the volume Wait 10 seconds or touch one of the buttons on the bottom row of the A...

Page 105: ...O VOL Volume adjust Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec tronic security lock The special code is unique to the car in which the Audio System is fitted Each time the Audio System is...

Page 106: ...f presets FM __________________________ 3 x 6 AM __________________________ 2 x 6 Frequency range FM __________________________ 87 9 MHz 107 9 MHz AM __________________________ 530 kHz 1710 kHz WB____...

Page 107: ...he cleaning of the motorized antenna see the section headed Washing page 201 Shadow effect Because FM radio waves travel in straight lines from the transmitter a shadow effect can occur when tall buil...

Page 108: ...ate in straight lines from the transmitter Because such waves do not follow the curvature of the Earth their strength becomes weaker the further they travel That is why a large number of trans mitters...

Page 109: ...wheel or on audio system mod ule See also Volume preset mode page 104 If the sound is a bit fuzzy adjust by means of the volume control on the phone set Phone battery is charging when ignition is ON...

Page 110: ...djusted With the radio off press and hold SEEK mid segment and switch the radio on at the same time The station presets will be cancelled and replaced by preset frequencies WARNING The electromagnetic...

Page 111: ...ng wheel adjust ment 118 Electrical windows 119 Sunroof option 120 Interior lighting 121 Cup holder 122 Ashtrays accessory 123 Glove compartment 123 Rear view mirrors 124 Trunk Coup and 5 door 125 Too...

Page 112: ...e seat The lever is spring loaded to return to its neutral posi tion Repeated lifting of the lever will increase the height in steps Press down the lever to lower the seat Repeated downward presses of...

Page 113: ...nter arm rest that is attached to the driver s seat Lumbar support Turn the smaller knob for stepless adjust ment of the lumbar support WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving so that th...

Page 114: ...es not need to be replaced after a collision has occurred The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions Raising grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it...

Page 115: ...esired position 2 Fold the backrest to the upright position Lock the front to rear seat adjustment After resetting you should ensure that the backrest and seat are properly secured WARNING Always chec...

Page 116: ...ifting the front switch bar straight up Lower the seat by pushing the front switch bar down The same switch bar can be used to adjust the height of the front and rear edges of the seat independently b...

Page 117: ...ings can be programmed 1 Make the desired adjustments to the seat setting 2 Store the setting of the seat by keeping the M depressed and at the same time pressing one of the memory buttons 1 2 or 3 Th...

Page 118: ...e back are available as an option The ON OFF control button for the cushion heating is located on the back of the center console The warming up time varies with the tem perature outside You can also s...

Page 119: ...r windows ON OFF The window switches on the rear doors can be rendered inoperative by the ON OFF switch in the panel on the center console When the switch is ON the rear side win dows can be operated...

Page 120: ...slide the control rearwards But you must release the control after each position so as to shift between the two functions The sunroof also has an inner sun blind that slides by hand Emergency operati...

Page 121: ...itch is in the mid position If the doors are left open and the switch is in position 2 or 3 with the ignition off the inte rior lighting is turned off automatically after 20 minutes to preserve batter...

Page 122: ...one in the fascia under the SID unit and one in the cen ter console compartment between the front seats on certain models Next to the cup holder between the front seats is a coin tray IB833 Cup holder...

Page 123: ...catch point To put it back align it with the two locating pins on either side of the opening then push it closed The cigarette lighter socket can also be used as a power supply for a mobile phone or o...

Page 124: ...ints at the 12 3 6 and 9 o clock posi tions to indicate adjustment points If subjected to a certain force the whole mirror will fold back to prevent injury The mirror can also be retracted by hand whi...

Page 125: ...ront seats 3 Release the entire backrest cushion including the belt beam by pressing in the latch in the handle on the left driver s side After this has been done the fact that the belt beam has been...

Page 126: ...le to heat stroke WARNING If the head restraints have been removed they must be stored safely so that they cannot be thrown about and injure someone while braking or in a collision Do not ride in the...

Page 127: ...loop located between the backrest and the seat cushion 2 Stand the seat cushion on end behind the front seats 3 Release the right backrest cushion by means of the latch on the belt beam s right side...

Page 128: ...t Load opening trunk pass through A load opening is provided in the backrest so that you can carry long narrow objects Switch off the engine and set the parking brake before loading or unloading long...

Page 129: ...s to the four tie downs in the trunk This will reduce risk of having them thrown about during heavy braking or during a collision and causing personal injury When the backrest is lowered narrow object...

Page 130: ...h the carpeting in the trunk WARNING Saab 9 3 Viggen Coup and 5 door Avoid placing your hands on the upper part of the rear fender when the tailgate is to be closed because of the risk of getting fing...

Page 131: ...nife to release the pre cut rectangleon the right in the upholstery in the trunk so that you can access the two retaining screws that secure the lock motor to the fuel filler door 2 Unscrew the retain...

Page 132: ...132 Interior equipment trunk...

Page 133: ...ssion 141 Automatic transmission 141 Cruise Control 148 Braking 149 Parking 151 Economical motoring 153 Driving in cold weather 154 Driving in hot weather 156 Towing a trailer 156 Driving with a roof...

Page 134: ...n the gear lever is in this position The parking lights the hazard warning lights and the interior lighting can still be illuminated OFF position Gear lever is not locked manual transmission Automatic...

Page 135: ...sappeared The hydraulic cam lifters are completely service free the valve clearance is set up at the factory and will not need any subse quent adjustment Starting the engine The engine has an automati...

Page 136: ...ditions 1 Starting and driving Refrain from using full throttle before the engine has warmed up before needle is in the mid range on tempera ture gauge to avoid unnecessary wear If the needle of the p...

Page 137: ...started using jumper cables to a donor battery However as soon as you have started the engine it is important that it runs on all cylinders If it is misfiring allow it to idle for up to five minutes...

Page 138: ...ling the first time the pump stops Fuel tank capacity 17 0 US gal 64 liters Screw on the filler cap and keep turning until it has clicked at least three times Manually opening the fuel filler door see...

Page 139: ...roducts which help in reducing pollution from all motor vehicles provided that the following blending percentages are met by such fuels Up to 10 ethanol by volume with corro sion inhibitors Up to 15 M...

Page 140: ...ing as much as possible Wear indicators The outer brake pads on the front wheels have acoustic wear indicators When 3 mm remain on the pads a scraping or shrieking noise isheard on braking When this o...

Page 141: ...ll driving conditions for example when driv ing in heavy urban traffic or steep downhill grades However shifting with the light should result in improved fuel economy Therefore for reduced fuel consum...

Page 142: ...sed before the selector can be moved between certain positions Three modes for the automatic transmis sion can be selected Normal Sport and Winter The Normal mode which provides the best fuel economy...

Page 143: ...noperative in 2nd 3rd and 4th gears The result is reduction in the engine speed and hence fuel consumption When the lock up function comes into oper ation it may give the impression of an over drive b...

Page 144: ...avy load for example driving with a trailer on hilly roads when the wrong gear has been selected resulting in many extra gear changes Select one of the positions 1 2 or 3 A high outside temperature or...

Page 145: ...c jam The normal drive position D is recommended for waiting at traffic lights D The Drive position D is the position for normal motoring Gear changes between 1st and 4th will take place automatically...

Page 146: ...change occurs at a higher rotation speed and the gear remains engaged for a longer period if the control module senses that the load does not drop These change patterns avoid unnecessary gear changes...

Page 147: ...ppears on main instrument panel see page 144 The Winter mode facilitates starting off and driv ing on icy roads Third gear is selected automati cally for starting off to reduce wheelspin Winter mode c...

Page 148: ...d Press the accelerator to override the preset speed e g for overtaking When you release the accelerator the system will revert to the preset speed To cancel temporarily Move the control stalk to CANC...

Page 149: ...hen the lining is down to 3 mm the pad will produce a screeching squealing or scraping noise whenthe brakesare applied New pads should be installed without delay Brake pads should only be replaced by...

Page 150: ...he brake pressure is in progress the brake pedal will pulsate and a ticking noise will be heard All this is perfectly nor mal Press the pedal down hard you cannot press too hard and steer the car to s...

Page 151: ...r road users Do not park on dry grass or other com bustible material The catalytic con verter gets very hot and could start a fire Do not leave children or pets unat tended in the car In warm sunny we...

Page 152: ...of winter Park the car in a dry covered and well ventilated building Leave the park ing brake OFF Disconnect the negative battery lead Iffreezing temperaturesarelikely tooccur during the long term pa...

Page 153: ...om cold will be 23 5 mpg 12l 100 km at outside temp of 68 F 20 C increase of 20 17 7 mpg 16l 100 km at outside temp of 32 F 0 C increase of 60 14 mpg 20l 100 km at outside temp of 4 F 20 C increase of...

Page 154: ...F 15 20 C The warmer it is outside the shorter the time the heater need be con nected Longer than 1 5 hours is unneces sary If the car is equipped with a removable elec trical cabin heater that is no...

Page 155: ...re they reach the legal wear limit as they gradually lose their friction properties The best response if the car gets into a front wheel skid is to freewheel manual gearbox only i e disengage the clut...

Page 156: ...y Top up as necessary ideally with a 50 50 mixture of coolant and water Use a Saab approved coolant If only water is available use that but remember to have the coolant mixture checked as soon as poss...

Page 157: ...approximately 104 F 40 C When negotiating long hills bear the follow ing important considerations in mind Do not drive continuously with the WINTER mode selected in hilly country when you are towing a...

Page 158: ...ts braking effect reduced The trailer s braking system and suspension also have a considerable effect on these characteris tics see also Driving with a load page 160 If the car is equipped with automa...

Page 159: ...o avoid damag ing the paintwork 4 Fold back the rubber strip and insert the pins of the foot into the fixing holes In fit ting the rear carrier on Coup s press the foot down over the pins in the mount...

Page 160: ...essure see page 192 and back cover Towing the car The car is fitted with towing eyes at both front and rear For access to the front towing eye compress the grille see illustration and pull it straight...

Page 161: ...do not exceed the speed limit for vehicles in tow Always try to keep the towrope taut by gently applying the brake as necessary This will avoid the towrope being jerked vio lently NOTE The design of...

Page 162: ...he car has to be transported farther than that summon a tow truck A flat bed tow truck is the preferred method to tow 4 When the car is being returned to ser vice check the gearbox oil and reduce it t...

Page 163: ...e battery Find the positive and negative termi nals on the battery NOTE Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by your warranty Trying to start yo...

Page 164: ...bat tery but not near engine parts that move The electrical connection is just as good there but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less 10 Start the vehicle with the good batte...

Page 165: ...important items to take along on your journey such as spare bulbs wiper blades fuses a Poly Vee belt and the like You can check some points yourself before hand Make sure that the engine is in good c...

Page 166: ...ou must drive with the trunk lid open all windows and the sunroof if fitted must be closed and the cabin fan on at its highest speed setting Driving in deep water NOTE Do not drive in water deeper tha...

Page 167: ...7 Battery 177 Drive belt 179 Wipers and washers 179 Wiper blades 179 Changing bulbs 181 Fuses 187 Wheels 192 Safety belts 199 Upholstery and trim 200 Textile carpeting 200 Engine bay 201 Washing 201 W...

Page 168: ...se four cylinder in line engine with twin overhead camshafts and 16 valves The engine is equipped with two balance shafts that reduce engine vibration to a min mimum The balance shafts are chain drive...

Page 169: ...oil dipstick 2 Brake fluid reservoir 3 Power steering fluid reservoir 4 Fuse box 5 Coolant reservoir 6 MAXI fuses 7 Washer fluid reservoir 8 Battery 9 Ignition discharge module 10 Drive belt 11 Air fi...

Page 170: ...s and thereby helping to keep the environment clean a correctly tuned engine will also give maximum fuel economy Saab Trionic engine management system The Saab Trionic engine management system is a un...

Page 171: ...through a shut off valve The hydro carbon air mixture passes through the evap canister purge valve and into the engine where it is burned Refueling see page 138 NOTE The Trionic engine management sys...

Page 172: ...m mended grade via the dipstick pipe Make sure that the cap of the dipstick is screwed on properly after the check Oil changing The engine oil must be changed in accor dance with the service program s...

Page 173: ...10 miles 8 to 16 km This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing Most trips include extensive idling such as frequent stop and go driving Most trips are through dusty a...

Page 174: ...ark KALT COLD on the tank when the engine is cold If the SID message FILL COOLANT FLUID is displayed the level in the expansion tank should be checked Top up as necessary with equal parts of clean wat...

Page 175: ...two minutes as the air needs time to escape 7 Screw the expansion tank cap on and run the engine to normal temperature Top up with coolant until the level is just under the KALT COLD mark on the tank...

Page 176: ...is therefore essential that brake pads be checked regularly as specified in the ser vice program see page 215 Brake pad wear indicators The outboard brake pads on the front wheels incorporate pad wea...

Page 177: ...The liquid level in the car battery must be checked at regular intervals Tap water contains salts and minerals that accelerate the corrosion of the battery elec trodes which can shorten the life of t...

Page 178: ...fficient charge for starting If extra equipment is fitted such as a mobile telephone the time may be reduced to about 15 days Always connect the positive red cable to the positive terminal of the batt...

Page 179: ...rienced cleanthe windshieldwithSaabwasher fluid This is particularly important if the car has been through an automatic car wash as this sometimes leave a wax coating on the wind shield If wiper perfo...

Page 180: ...5 quarter 1 4 litres left Fill with quality washer fluid available from your Saab dealer and follow the instructions on the package to reduce the risk of freez ing If the reservoir is run dry and the...

Page 181: ...s fitted in the same light unit as the headlight bulb 1 Remove the bulb holder from the lamp unit 2 Then take the bulb out of the holder WARNING Before changing a bulb in the engine bay switch off the...

Page 182: ...place and has good contact 6 When mounting the lamp unit see that the two guide lugs on the rear edge of the unit come inside the edge of the body panel 7 Insert the lamp unit in towards the headligh...

Page 183: ...ulb holder out of the lamp unit Replace the dead bulb 4 When the bulb holder is being refitted check that its plastic catches snap into place WARNING Never crawl under a car that is supported only by...

Page 184: ...dead bulb 4 When refitting the bulb holder fit it in first at the lower edge Then push the bulb holder in so that the plastic tab snaps into place Dome light front 1 Insert a screwdriver on one side a...

Page 185: ...t and refit the entire lamp unit Other lighting If any other bulbs need changing you are advised to take the car to an authorized Saab dealer IB914 Reading lamps rear seat Convertible IB913 License pl...

Page 186: ...eversing light 5 21 5 BAY 15d Stop taillight 6 PY21yel BAU 15s Direction indicator front rear 7 5 BA9 Reading lamps rear Coup and 5 door 8 10 SV 8 5 Dome light trunk glove compart ment 9 5 W 2 1 x 9 5...

Page 187: ...electrical equipment Failure to do so can resultin the electrical system being damaged Never replace a fuse with one having a higher lower rating than specified see page 189 The color of the fuse indi...

Page 188: ...ndow and door mirrors TWICE controls among other things Central locking Car alarm Anti theft system Engine immobilizer Auto checking of lights Electric heating of rear seat Safety belt reminder Electr...

Page 189: ...CE TWICE 12 20 Stop lights front fog lights 13 15 Diagnostics radio 14 30 Front window motors 15 20 Daytime running lights 16 30 Electrically operated front seat left 16B 30 Control module engine mana...

Page 190: ...ting 30 10 Left parking light 31 20 Reversing light windshield wipers headlight beam length adjustment 32 15 Fuel pump 33 15 Electric heating of rear seat 34 10 SID control module automatic transmissi...

Page 191: ...eam 10 7 5 Headlight wipers 11 12 Extra lights 13 7 5 APC 14 10 Extra heater water pump Europe 15 15 Extra heater Europe MAXI 1 30 Radiator fan high speed MAXI 2 50 ABS Item Amp Function A Low beam B...

Page 192: ...sure if necessary Soft tires will cause faster wear than over pressurized tires They also increase fuel consumption If a valve is leaking simply unscrew it and fit a new one Important Remember to adju...

Page 193: ...new Federal regulations Standard tests are conducted to measure performance in the areas of traction and temperature resistance Refer to the tire sidewall for the specific quality grades of the tires...

Page 194: ...asphalt and concrete A tire marked C may have poor traction performance Temperature The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and i...

Page 195: ...be fitted without delay Make sure you are familiar with the legal limit for minimum tread depth in your country and also any regulations gov erning the use of winter tires Compact spare wheel The com...

Page 196: ...or fitting snow chains It must not be used to support the car during repair work or servicing Never crawl under a car that is supported only by a jack Special care must be taken if the car is on a sl...

Page 197: ...nd the jack up to a suitable height before placing it under the recess in the sill 3 Make sure that the jack fully engages the recess in the sill and that the base of the jack is steady and flat on th...

Page 198: ...toolkit 9 Recheck the wheel bolts after a few miles Tightening torque Light alloy wheels 80 ft lbs 110 Nm Steel wheels 80 ft lbs 110 Nm We advise against using wheels with open wheel covers in winter...

Page 199: ...cally to ensure that the safety belts are working properly Hold the diagonal strap and pull it sharply The seat belt should lock and it should not be possible to withdraw it further A sharp tug on the...

Page 200: ...is often considered desirable in leather But if the leather is allowed to become too grubby it can start to look shabby It is a good idea to clean and recondition the leather twice a year in conjuncti...

Page 201: ...nths before the paintwork has hardened prop erly Thereafter use a high quality car wash soap added to lukewarm water Remove any bird droppings without delay as these can discolor the paintwork and pro...

Page 202: ...s already set in e g as a result of stone chip damage use a pointed knife to scrape off all surface rust If possi ble the damaged area should be taken back to the bare metal The metal should then be p...

Page 203: ...ectrolytic immersion coating and a polyester based protective coating to protect against corro sion caused by stones flung up by the wheels A thin penetrating anti rust oil is also applied in cavities...

Page 204: ...these contaminants are noticed on the car the finish should be washed immedi ately Begin washing by rinsing the entire car with water to loosen and flush off heavy concentrations of dirt include the...

Page 205: ...these materials can be recycled while others can be recovered in chemical processes for reuse in new products or as a source of energy While the Saab 9 3 was still at the draw ing board stage Saab en...

Page 206: ...h liner PP 17 Wheel cover PA 18 Direction indicator lamp lens PMMA 19 Front spoiler PP EPDM 20 Front bumper cellular core expanded PP sheathing PP EPDM 21 Fan shroud PP 22 Radiator grille ABS 23 Washe...

Page 207: ...erature and air distribution controls are in the appropriate settings see page 77 b Check that the condenser forward of the radiator has not become clogged with dirt and insects c Make sure that the d...

Page 208: ...t at the factory and should normally not need further adjustments This is true even though your vertical and horizontal aim indi cators may not fall exactly on the 0 zero marks on their scales If your...

Page 209: ...ary The horizontal aiming device 2 is located behind the inner headlight assembly Turn the horizontal aiming knob until the zero 0 line on the knob aligns with the zero mark on the graduation scale 4...

Page 210: ...210 Car care...

Page 211: ...aintenance and owner assistance Maintenance schedule 212 Owner assistance 213 Reporting Safety Defects U S A 214 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian govern ment 214 Saab Original Service Program...

Page 212: ...48 000 km etc Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is required at every service point Use only a Saab approved long life oil filter and engine oils meeting the SAE viscosit...

Page 213: ...tires Nor is labor to perform other service or repairs found to be necessary as a result of the inspections included in these times Additional labor and parts will be charged for such work when neces...

Page 214: ...b Cars USA Inc If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if itfinds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHT...

Page 215: ...ice Record Book for service intervals beyond 100 000 miles 160 000 km Service Intervals Miles U S Cars Kilometers Canadian Cars 1 000 1 600 km 10 000 16 000 km 20 000 32 000 km 30 000 48 000 km 40 000...

Page 216: ...40 000 64 000 km 50 000 80 000 km 60 000 96 000 km 70 000 112 000 km 80 000 128 000 km 90 000 144 000 km 100 000 160 000 km Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Engine and engine compartment cont E Evapora...

Page 217: ...0 000 96 000 km 70 000 112 000 km 80 000 128 000 km 90 000 144 000 km 100 000 160 000 km Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chassis R Ball joint clearance outer and inner steering joints and rubber boots...

Page 218: ...r hinges stops and locks R Removable towbar R Airbag system SRS warning lamp visual inspection R Safety belts operation and visual inspection of belt for tears and fraying R Wiper blades R Washer syst...

Page 219: ...particulars 220 Engine 223 Engine oil 223 Engine variants 225 Electrical system 225 Drive belts 225 Manual transmission 226 Automatic transmission 226 Suspension 226 Steering 226 Brake system 227 Rims...

Page 220: ...____ 4 Turning circle measured at vehicle extremities _______ 36 4 ft 11 1 m curb to curb_______________________ 34 4 ft 10 5 m Gross vehicle weight GVW Maximum train weight GVW max trailer weight Max...

Page 221: ...________________ 3220 3230 lbs 1460 1465 kg Gross vehicle weight GVW Coup ___________________________ 3930 4060 lbs 1785 1840 kg Viggen Coup ____________________ 4060 lbs 1840 kg 5 door _____________...

Page 222: ...are fitted the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of these items When goods are being transported their security is important especially if the car is being used with the rear seat down...

Page 223: ...has a lower phosphorous level These grade classes are most often combined with the corre sponding classes for diesel engines The class designations for diesel engines begin with the letter C Commercia...

Page 224: ...asic recommendations for Saab engines SAE 10W 30 or 10W 40 SAE 5W 30 can also be recommended but in which case the oil must be semi of fully synthetic and fulfil ACEA grade require ments A3 B3 Oils wh...

Page 225: ...nsmission Rating EEC at 5750 rpm____________ 205 hp 151 kW Max torque EEC at 1900 rpm ________ 184 4 ft lb 250 Nm Compression ratio _________________ 9 2 1 2 3 Turbo 230 hp manual transmission Rating...

Page 226: ...type ___________________________ Texaco Texamatic Dexron III mineral oil based Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulically oper ated plate clutches brake bands and one way clutches Speed mph km...

Page 227: ...___________ 6 5 x 15 or 6 5 x 16 Viggen __________________________ 7 5 x 17 Viggen must use 6 5 x 16 or 7 x 17 Tire sizes summer tires 6 5 x 15 not Viggen _______________ 195 60 R15 6 5 x 16_________...

Page 228: ...5 60 R15 not Viggen 6 5 x 16________205 50 R16 or 205 50 R16 M S Max speed is 30 mph 50 km h Consult your authorized Saab dealer of approved snow chains NOTE Coup 5 door Convertible Bigger rims than 1...

Page 229: ...eel compartment On certain model variants the plate is located on the right hand door pillar 2 V I N number inside windshield 3 Certification label 4 Gearbox number 5 Engine number 6 Label for tire pr...

Page 230: ...r s and passenger s airbag 6 Body version ___ 3 Coup 3 door 5 5 door 7 Convertible 7 Gearbox _______ 5 Manual 5 speed 8 Automatic 4 speed 8 Engine variant __ G 2 3 Turbo Viggen H 2 0 Turbo 185 bhp K 2...

Page 231: ...tive to the selected temperature Delayed start of fan after starting the car to reduce risk of fogging windshield Temperature at which the defroster mode is automatically selected Response time for th...

Page 232: ...mming II on page 87 Saab 9 3 Audio System The following functions can be adjusted by the driver see page 104 Maximum starting volume when the radio is switched on Telephone volume if the car is equipp...

Page 233: ...g __________________ 30 Change of address notification _____ 214 Changing a wheel _______________ 196 Changing bulbs _________________ 181 Changing the coolant ____________ 175 Changing the engine oil...

Page 234: ...____________ 187 G Gearbox number ________________ 229 Gearbox oil checking and changing _ 173 Gearbox oil grade ______________ 226 General safety instructions Convertible ____________________ 42 Glov...

Page 235: ...4 Rear window wiper _______________ 75 Recirculation ____________________ 78 Recycling _____________________ 205 Refuelling _____________________ 138 Relay table ____________________ 190 Remote contro...

Page 236: ..._________ 50 Trunk Convertible _______________ 50 Turbo gauge ____________________ 60 Turn signal _____________________ 72 U Upholstery and trim ______________ 200 Upholstery and trim care of _______...

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