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159

Starting and driving

Ignition switch ________

160

Steering wheel lock ____

162

Starting the engine ____

162

Important considerations

for driving __________

164

Refueling ____________

167

Engine Break-in Period _

171

Manual transmission___

172

Automatic

transmission 3 ______

173

Cruise control ________

179

Braking ______________

180

Traction Control System

(TCS) ______________

183

Electronic Stability

Program (ESP) 3 _____

185

Parking brake_________

187

Parking ______________

187

Saab Parking

Assistance 3 ________

190

Economical driving_____

193

Driving in cold weather__

195

Driving in hot climates __

197

Towing a trailer 3_______

198

Driving with a roof rack

load ________________

202

Driving with a load _____

204

Driving with the trunk lid

open________________

204

Driving in deep water ___

204

Driving at night ________

205

Towing the car_________

205

Driving with the compact

spare tire ____________

208

Jump starting _________

208

For long trips __________

211

Starting and driving

Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars

(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).

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Summary of Contents for 2006 9-3 Remote Starter

Page 1: ...Trollh ttan Sweden Printed in Sweden Safety 11 Security 49 9 3 Convertible 63 Instruments and controls 83 Interior equipment 127 Starting and driving 159 Car care 213 Customer Assistance and Informat...

Page 2: ...an Infotainment System manual tire warran tiesand U S customers a dealerdirectory with Roadside Assistance Program infor mation Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement we retain the...

Page 3: ...________ 88 Temperature gauge____________ 90 Turbo gauge _________________ 90 Warning and indicator lights _____ 84 Ashtray _____________________ 144 Cigarette lighter _______________ 144 Clock ______...

Page 4: ...202 Roof load ____________________ 202 Hood _______________________ 214 Washing the engine bay_________ 277 Central locking __________ 50 Child safety locks ________ 54 Lock buttons____________ 50 Tr...

Page 5: ...ts ________________ 24 Folding down the rear seat ____ 146 Rear seat__________________ 146 Safety belts ________________ 12 Seat adjustment ____________ 18 Seat heating _______________ 114 123 Upholst...

Page 6: ..._____________ 208 Changing engine oil____________ 220 Engine description ____________ 215 Engine technical data __________ 297 Important considerations for driving 164 Oil grade and viscosity_________...

Page 7: ...il topping up ___________ 219 Oil grade and viscosity___________ 298 Engine technical data ___________ 297 Important considerations for driving ____________________ 164 Engine oil checking level______...

Page 8: ...ediatly with water Do not tip battery Do not open battery KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN 000 12102 EP Shield eyes explosive gases can cause blindness or injury Get medical help fast Sulfuric acid can...

Page 9: ...bag ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS USA CANADA Jack Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains Vehicle must be level and jack must be placed on firm and level gr...

Page 10: ...l locking lock Central locking unlock Trunk lid opening Headlights Windshield wipers Direction indicators Windshield washers Parking lights Defroster Hazard warn ing lights Rear window heating Front f...

Page 11: ...raints ________ 23 Child safety ___________ 24 Airbag________________ 32 Safety 3 Asterisk means equipment not fitted in all cars can depend on model variant engine variant market specification option...

Page 12: ...buckle up by the Saab Information Display SID WARNING Buckle up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can pay full attention to the traffic Safety belts must be worn at all times...

Page 13: ...ply the car tilts the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs Children up to 6 years of age must always be seated in a child seat Saab recom mends the use of a child seat for children up to the age...

Page 14: ...e front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on the seats The safety belts follow the seats when the legroom is adjusted Refer to page 276 for how to check the func tion of the safety belts...

Page 15: ...safe restraint Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward to the desired position To lower it depress the catch release button while lowering the guide Check that the guide locks in its new position Sa...

Page 16: ...pretensioners and force limiters The pretensioners are activated in the event of a violent frontal or side on crash The front safety belt pretensioners are only activated if the safety belt in ques t...

Page 17: ...e buckle to release the belt See page 276 for the checking of belt func tion cleaning etc WARNING Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised see page 14...

Page 18: ...stly adjust the position of the steering wheel see page 128 Electrically adjustable front seats 3 See page 20 Electric heating front seats 3 See pages 114 and 123 Height adjustment 3 Lift the lever to...

Page 19: ...WARNING Check that the seat is locked in the new position If not it may move while the car is being driven and it could result in injury to the occupant in the event of a crash WARNING The backrest sh...

Page 20: ...e front section of the front lever Legroom adjustment Adjust the legroom with the front lever WARNING The seats are actuated by powerful motors Bear this in mind when adjust ing the seat and make sure...

Page 21: ...backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash in particular a rear end crash WARNING The legroom of the electrically operated driver s seat can always be adjuste...

Page 22: ...mbar support is not included by the memory function 2 Press and hold the M button and then press one of the preselect buttons 1 2 or 3 A chime will sound to confirm that the settings have been saved T...

Page 23: ...s lim iting the backward movement of the head Therefore the SAHR does not normally need to be replaced or repaired after a rear end crash The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered t...

Page 24: ...filling the tank Never allow children to climb on top of or under motor vehicles Always look for children before back ing your car out of a garage or drive way To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning neve...

Page 25: ...rs for CHildren is a US Canadian safety stan dard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LAT...

Page 26: ...26 Safety Lower anchorages in the rear seat Sport Sedan and SportCombi Lower anchorages in the rear seat Convertible 93USM 06 book Page26 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 27: ...ions to confirm that both restraint attachment arms are properly attached to the bars 7 Attach the top tether strap to the in car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions see page...

Page 28: ...by means of the lower anchor ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction 4 Lower the headrest and route the tether over it 5 Attach the tether to the anchora...

Page 29: ...hild restraint by means of the lower anchor ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction 3 Lower the headrest and route the tether over it 4 Attach the tether...

Page 30: ...ction 4 Attach the tether to the anchorage 5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest 6 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that the...

Page 31: ...raint according to the installation instruction of the restraint 3 Pull out the belt completely until it stops Then let the belt slowly pull in the slack Clicking sound indicates that the lock functio...

Page 32: ...om the central sensor in the control module the controlmoduledetermineswhetherornotto inflate the airbags The control module also controls whether other components of the airbag system are to be deplo...

Page 33: ...e driver s and passenger sides are used Situations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates It is also possible for only the safety belt pretensioners to be activated and for the air...

Page 34: ...in front bumper 6 Sensor side impact protection 7 Sensor side impact protection Sport Sedan and SportCombi 8 Electronic control module and central sensor SDM Accessories and other equipment must not...

Page 35: ...mouth such as a pipe for instance Some components of the airbag will be warm for a short time In some circumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates d...

Page 36: ...ren 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches 140 cm can be killed by the airbag The BACK SEATistheSAFESTplace for children NEVER put a rear facing child seat in the front Sit as far back as possible fro...

Page 37: ...bled may inflate or not Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat i...

Page 38: ...nt using the standard safety belt on page 31 If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle the on indicator is still lit check to make sure that the vehicle s seatback is not pr...

Page 39: ...entered on the seat cushion with the person s legs comfortably extended Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes This will allow the system to detect that...

Page 40: ...such as the force and angle of the impact the speed of the car on impact and at which point on the car s side the impact occurs WARNING This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra seat cover...

Page 41: ...nsors on each side of the car one at the rear of each door sill and one in the lower part of each C pillar Convertible The Convertible has two side impact protectionsensors oneon each side of the car...

Page 42: ...window The inflat able curtain is designed to inflate between the window and the head Resting the head against the window could prevent the inflatable curtain from providing the intended protection Ha...

Page 43: ...dows will be hot for a short time The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm but not too hot to touch There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airb...

Page 44: ...ver sortheright frontpassenger s airbag or the side impact airbag cover ing on the ceiling near the side windows the bag may not work properly You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering...

Page 45: ...y in order to protect an adult before they are thrown forward in a serious frontal crash How do I position the seat to leave room for the airbag to inflate Don t have your seat too far forward Recline...

Page 46: ...rtainly loud but it is of an very short duration and will not damage your hearing For a short time after wards you could experience a buzzing noise in your ears Most people who have experienced it can...

Page 47: ...vehi cle s frame bumper system front end or side sheet metal or height they may keep the airbag system from working properly Also the airbag system may not work prop erly if you relocate any of the a...

Page 48: ...48 Safety This page has been left blank 93USM 06 book Page48 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 49: ...cking ________ 50 Car alarm _____________ 58 Security 3 Asterisk means equipment not fitted in all cars can depend on model variant engine variant market specification options or accessories 93USM 06...

Page 50: ...car When the remote control is inserted into the ignition switch this code is checked If the code is incorrect the car will not start The car is supplied with two remote con trols It is possible to h...

Page 51: ...Pressed twice Hold and press the buttonmore than 2 s Locks all doors Unlocks driver s door Sport Sedan The other doors are unlocked SportCombi The other doors and tail gate are unlocked Comfort openi...

Page 52: ...control may cause interference to the remote con trol signal In this case retry from another angle and aim at the receiver located by the steering wheel If remote unlocking should fail to work 1 Remov...

Page 53: ...ng Sport Sedan The trunk lid is unlocked and slightly opened when the button on the remote controlor on theinside of the driver s door is pressed once SportCombi The tailgate is unlocked not opened wh...

Page 54: ...ration the rear doors remain locked If the car is left with one or more doors open the interior lighting will be switched off auto matically after20 minutes This is to prevent the battery from running...

Page 55: ...1 Insert the remote control into the ignition switch and turn it to ON 2 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds within 30 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the ON positio...

Page 56: ...g finger prints on the faces of the battery 1 Press the emblem on the reverse of the remote control to remove the traditional key 2 Insert the tip of the key into the small slot and turn the key to sp...

Page 57: ...ripped 2 Open the door and insert the remote control into the ignition switch If the car has a car alarm this will be silenced The remote control and receiver unit are now synchronized Immobilizer The...

Page 58: ...unk lid is open when the car is locked with the remote control the LED will flash 3 times per second for 11 seconds Check that the doors hood and trunk lid are closed If the signal persists contact a...

Page 59: ...nd you lock the car with the remote control What trips the alarm The alarm will be tripped if a door the hood or the trunk lid is opened somebody tries to hotwire the car Signals when the alarm is tri...

Page 60: ...in the car Press and hold the or button on one of the front doors for more than 2 seconds To switch off the alarm Press one of the remote control buttons or if you are sitting in the car the or butto...

Page 61: ...the remote control buttons or turn the remote control ON in the ignition switch Remote control Normal range 5 16 yds 5 15 metres In favorable conditions the range can be signifi cantly greater Remote...

Page 62: ...trol inserted or removed from ignition switch Double flashes for 3 s SID message Reason action Key not accepted Contact Saab dealer Error when remote control inserted into ignition switch Remote contr...

Page 63: ...belts rear seat Convertible _________ 77 Rollover Pop up Bars ___ 78 Electric windows_______ 79 Interior lighting ________ 80 Unlocking the trunk lid manually ____________ 81 Placing two golf bags in...

Page 64: ...he soft top Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top On no accountshould anything beput into the stowage space of the soft top under the soft top cover since this could cause an...

Page 65: ...eep children out of reach Do not operate the soft top while there are bystanders close to the car Make sure that the soft top cover has locked properly after folding the soft top Check that the soft t...

Page 66: ...fully folded and the soft top cover raised Completed folding is indi cated by a chime If there is a malfunc tion a text message will be shown on the SID Refer to page 73 Do not press any of the butto...

Page 67: ...t top folded 4 The soft top cover is closed 1 Rear window raised Soft top storage in luggage compartment lowered 2 The soft top cover is opened a 7 2 ft 2 2 m b 2 5 cm 93USM 06 book Page67 Fr i day Fe...

Page 68: ...ated by a chime If there is a malfunc tion a text message will be shown on the SID Refer to page 73 Do not press any of the buttons on the same section of the instrument panel as the soft top switch w...

Page 69: ...onvertible 1 The soft top cover is opened 2 The soft top is raised 3 The soft top cover is closed 4 The rear window is lowered a 7 2 ft 2 2 m b 2 5 cm 93USM 06 book Page69 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005...

Page 70: ...ere are two of you it is easiest if you stand on either side of the car and perform steps 3 6 and 9 10 together 3 Unlock the soft top cover by pressing forward the two wire catches one on the left and...

Page 71: ...cover with the screw driver Using the tool turn clockwise to open the catches Stand in the rear seat and raise the soft top Pull it towards the windshield This operation requires 7 2 ft 2 2 m of vert...

Page 72: ...n the rear seat and insert the tool the same tool as used to lock the soft top to the windshield rail into the hexagonal hole in the soft top mecha nism Turn roughly 1 4 turn counter clockwise on the...

Page 73: ...ously for more than 3 minutes Wait 6 minutes to allow the hydraulic pump to cool down Open trunk Move goods away from top storage area Move the object hindering soft top operation Soft top may be dama...

Page 74: ...te soft top operation Open close soft top completely before driving Complete soft top operation Close trunk Close the trunk lid Driver seat unlocked The backrest is not locked Raise the backrest fully...

Page 75: ...ard 3 The seat now moves to its foremost position Repositioning 1 Tip the backrest back to its normal position 2 Raise and hold the handle until the seat has returned to its previous position WARNING...

Page 76: ...im iting the backward movement of the head The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to a number of positions Raising grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up...

Page 77: ...r as possible Press the red button on the belt buckle to release the belt Refer to page 276 for how to check the func tion of the safety belts cleaning etc For how to secure loads on the rear seat ref...

Page 78: ...ars are supplemental to the safety belts They are designed to work with safety belts but do not replace them Rollover Pop Up Bars deploy with great force and you could be injured if your arm or other...

Page 79: ...page 129 Deactivating the passenger door window button With the button on the driver s door you can deactivate the window button on the passenger door The illuminated switch will change color from gr...

Page 80: ...l light ing and courtesy lighting in the doors The light switches are located in the roof con sole The cabin lighting comes on When a door is opened and the ignition is OFF When the remote control is...

Page 81: ...off automatically after 20 min to prevent the battery from running flat For changing bulbs refer to page 245 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is not unlocked by the central locking sy...

Page 82: ...on trunklid 3 Wind deflector 3 A wind deflector is available as an acces sory Follow the fitting instructions supplied with the wind deflector carefully CargoWing 3 WARNING Some models have a spoiler...

Page 83: ...____________ 93 Switches _____________ 102 Wipers and washers ____ 106 Manual climate control system 3 ____________ 110 Automatic climate control system ACC __ 115 Instruments and controls 3 Asterisk...

Page 84: ...ion This light comes on when the battery is not being charged by the alternator If the light comes on during driving stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine Check the drive belt see page 22...

Page 85: ...il pressure low Make a safe stop Turn off engine Engine malfunction CHECK ENGINE WARNING An illuminated Engine malfunction CHECK ENGINE indicator light indi cates an engine related problem While your...

Page 86: ...end that you contact a Saab dealer The brake system provides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution EBD This distrib utes the brake pressure between the front and rear wheels in such a way as to achieve o...

Page 87: ...s apply the parking brake before removing the remote control Do not apply the parking brake while the car is moving Airbag warning light Airbag malfunction Contact Saab dealer WARNING If the airbag re...

Page 88: ...hen the ignition switch is turned to ON They should go out after about 4 seconds once the engine has started or after the fault free self diagnosis of each system or function Instruments Tachometer Th...

Page 89: ...left of the speedometer Ignition ON Press once resets the trip meter Ignition OFF Press once enables you to read the odometer and trip meter Speedometer U S speedometer shown Cars sold in U S The spee...

Page 90: ...air volume used for combustion which is equivalent to the engine load At low loads and when the engine is used for braking the needle will move within the white zone Under certain barometric conditio...

Page 91: ...car s speed Fuel gauge When less than about 2 5 gallons 10 litre of fuel is left in the tank a warning light on the main instrument panel comes on Refueling see page 167 Information display main instr...

Page 92: ...the road and that extra care should be taken by the driver This symbol lights up when the system is disengaged using the ESP button If there is a malfunction the symbol cannot be turned off by pressin...

Page 93: ...played again the next time you start the car When the engine is switched off the warn ing indicator lights still active are displayed this is to remind the driver At this point the warning indicator l...

Page 94: ...ystem Settings page 100 Language Unit Speed Scale Illum Service Info WARNING It is strongly recommended that the SID settings be changed only when the car is stationary The driver s attention can othe...

Page 95: ...he INFO dial until given audible confirmation 3 Turn the INFO dial to change the value Press CLEAR to reset the value 4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup Using DIST as a trip meter 1 Select Dist usi...

Page 96: ...e added to the previously calcu lated arrival time Similarly you can check the distance left by selecting Dist After the distance to destination has decreased to zero Dist will function as a trip mete...

Page 97: ...mation 3 Turn the INFO dial to set the year 4 Press the INFO dial 5 Turn the INFO dial to set the month 6 Press the INFO dial 7 Turn the INFO dial to set the day 8 Confirm the setting by pressing the...

Page 98: ...O dial once after each setting time year month and day to confirm the value Once you have selected the day press the INFO dial to finish setting and update the clock Press the CLEAR button once to go...

Page 99: ...tion the car s radio must be tuned to a FM station known to transmit a time signal Saab has no control over the level of RBDS informa tion or the content being transmitted by radio sta tions Set the y...

Page 100: ...using the INFO dial 5 Press in the INFO dial System Settings Language The number of languages can vary between markets English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Unit Metric Imperial US Speed Scale...

Page 101: ...of languages can vary between markets Unit Select the desired group of units Speed Scale Illum Select the proportion of the speedo meter to be illuminated in NIGHT PANEL mode Service Info Service Dat...

Page 102: ...turned off when the switch is turned back to LOCK Headlight levelling 3 Cars with xenon headlights are equipped with an automatic headlight levelling sys tem which self calibrates each time the vehic...

Page 103: ...ghts and back up lights to remain on for about30 seconds after thedriver sdoor has been closed To activate this function 1 After turning off the engine remove the remote control 2 Open the driver s do...

Page 104: ...d the rear fog light will have to be switched back on manually by press ing the rear fog light switch If the engine is restarted within 30 seconds the rear fog light will remain on Acquaint yourself w...

Page 105: ...The back up lights come on automatically when reverse gear is engaged or selected with the ignition switched on Button for accessory 3 This button can be used for accessories such as extra lights WAR...

Page 106: ...choose ranging from 2 to 15 seconds The wipers always return to their home posi tion when the ignition is turned off To leave the wipers positioned vertically on the windshield proceed as follows 1 Sw...

Page 107: ...0 km h Rain sensor 3 The rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers The sensor is located on the windshield beside the rearview mirror The system varies the frequency of wiping between s...

Page 108: ...r 2 Select Rain Sensor using the INFO dial 3 Press in the INFO dial 4 Select the sensitivity by turning the dial 5 Confirm this selection by pressing the INFO dial The sensitivity of the sensor is als...

Page 109: ...l returns to the home position The wiper makes 3 sweeps after the washing has finished If the speed of the car is below 40 km h when the washing has finished the wiper makes an extra sweep after 5 s t...

Page 110: ...tem all windows and the sunroof should be shut To reduce potential misting on the insides of the windows the glass should be cleaned with a quality glass cleaner How often this will need to be done d...

Page 111: ...aximum heat and defroster to heat the cabin and demist the wind shield as quickly as possible When the engine is warmer and the temperature gauge starts to rise fan setting 4 may be chosen Once the wi...

Page 112: ...ntrols Defroster Panel Floor Defroster panel and floor Winter defroster Winter comfort setting Summer overcast Summer sunny Settings for various weather conditions 93USM 06 book Page112 Fr i day Febr...

Page 113: ...ning to save fuel Also if the air condition ing is on condensation may form on cold surfaces such as the floor air ducts Condensation water When the A C compressor is on the incom ing air is dehumidif...

Page 114: ...e parcel shelf to avoid damaging the heating element Convertible The rear window heating is not turned on if the soft top is folded down The seatcushionsand backrests ofthe front seats are heated The...

Page 115: ...ance of the air con ditioning system all windows and the sun roof should be shut The air vents in the fascia must be open The incoming air is treated in three stages first it passes through a filter i...

Page 116: ...flow relative humidity solar radiation and so on currently prevailing inside the car The most usual temperature setting is between 66 74 F 19 23 C depending on personal preference and what clothing is...

Page 117: ...pecially in strong sunshine Condensation water When the A C compressor is on the incom ing air is dehumidified The resulting con densation water is drained away through an outlet under the car It is t...

Page 118: ...ure is between 32 F and 40 F 0 and 5 C the A C compressor is switched on Pressing AUTO once will cancel all previous manual air distribution selections When the engine is started the ACC system will b...

Page 119: ...Defroster The A C compressor will be switched on if it was previously disengaged the air distribution will switch to Defroster and the fan speed will increase 6 bars on the display out of a maximum of...

Page 120: ...control Recirculation OFF Rear window and door mirror heating ON The system will remain in defroster mode until the or button is pressed The following three buttons for air distribution can be selecte...

Page 121: ...nstruments and controls Shown below are several examples of air distribution Windshield Panel Floor front and rear Windshield floor front and rear 93USM 06 book Page121 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 1...

Page 122: ...d with high relative humidity or when passengers are perspiring heavily or wearing wet clothes The following mea sures are recommended if such problems should occur 1 Select and set the temperature to...

Page 123: ...ed under Profiler see page 124 Further cus tomizationscanbe madeat aworkshop We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer Tips before contacting a workshop We recom mend that you contact a Saab dealer...

Page 124: ...previous set temperature Note When the soft top or all the windows are open in a hot humid climate turning the air conditioning on manually can cause con densation to form on cold surfaces such as the...

Page 125: ...The rear window and door mirror heating is switched on with the button on ACC panel Convertible The rear window heating can not be turned on when the soft top is folded Heated Seats Auto The front se...

Page 126: ...The A C compressor can be activated temporarily by pressing the AC or AUTO button while on the road and if the outside temperature is above 41 F 5 C The A C will be off the next time the engine is sta...

Page 127: ...erior lighting ________ 141 Cup holder 3 __________ 142 Power Outlet 3_________ 144 Storage compartments__ 144 Trunk ________________ 146 Interior equipment 3 Asterisk means equipment not fitted in al...

Page 128: ...position When returning the release lever to its locked position you may need to adjust the position of the steering wheel slightly to allow the lock mechanism to engage cor rectly Steering wheel loc...

Page 129: ...ng of windows and the sunroof Press and hold the unlocking button on the remote control until the windows and optional sunroof start to open approx 2 s During comfort opening of the windows sunroof op...

Page 130: ...ng the pinch protec tion If dirt ice or similar create so much resis tance that the pinch protection cuts in the window cannot be closed the pinch protec tion can be temporarily disengaged and the win...

Page 131: ...pt raised the whole time and for approx 1 second after the window has closed 5 Open the window fully the button must be kept depressed the whole time and for approx 1 second after the window has fully...

Page 132: ...e door mirrors are designed to fold back if knocked The mirrors can also be retractedmanually Thiscanbe useful when parking in tight spaces such as on the car deckofa ferry Remembertoreturnthe door mi...

Page 133: ...ar following has not dimmed its headlights The rearview mirror is then darkened to prevent the strong light source from dazzling the driver This dark ening is stepless The mirror returns to its normal...

Page 134: ...two outer buttons buttons one and three releasing only when the indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds Do not hold the buttons for longer than 30 seconds and do not repeat step two to progra...

Page 135: ...old for two seconds and release the programmed button Repeat the press hold release sequence a second time and depending on the brand of the garage door opener or other rolling code equipped device re...

Page 136: ...30 seconds The garage opener is now in the train or learning mode and can be programmed atanytimebeginning with Programming step 3 Opening a garage door To operate simply press and release the program...

Page 137: ...the illustrations to determine the correct zone 2 Press and hold button 5 until ZONE is shown in the display on the mirror 6 s The zone number is now also shown 3 Press button 5 repeatedly to change...

Page 138: ...ort position To open the sunroof further slide the control rearward a second time Sunroof without automatic opening Slide the control rearward to position 1 see illustration The sunroof will stop when...

Page 139: ...ally Press the control once more to open the sunroof to its ventilation position If you wish to open the sunroof fully from the ventilation position you must first close it slide the control forward Y...

Page 140: ...se the sunroof with the button on the roof console The pinch protection will be operative the next time the sunroof is operated Emergency operation of the sunroof In an emergency such as if there is a...

Page 141: ...from the ignition switch The lighting goes out When the car is locked When the ignition is turned on Approx 20 s after closing all doors The lights are dimmed out gradually If a door is left open and...

Page 142: ...between the front seats and rear seat cushion Sport Sedan and SportCombi The cup holder between the seats can be raised if you wish to use the compartment for storage WARNING The cup holder should not...

Page 143: ...143 Interior equipment Cup holder in fascia Cup holder in center console compart ment between front seats 3 Cup holder in rear seat cushion 3 93USM 06 book Page143 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 144: ...ompartments below the front ashtray and in the doors WARNING The maximum output of the cigarette lighter socket is 240 W 20 A The rating ofthe socketin the compartment between the seats is the same Ov...

Page 145: ...ld air 3 This allows the storage of chocolate dur ing hot weather for example Storage compartment between front seats Storage pocket on front edge of seats 3 Storage pocket on back of seats 3 Card hol...

Page 146: ...objects on the parcel shelf There is always a danger of loose objects being thrown forward and causing injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash See also page 204 When folding...

Page 147: ...ing the appropriate handle in the trunk 2 Fold the backrest forward Note When returning the backrest to its upright position make sure that it locks properly in place and that the safety belt does not...

Page 148: ...e handle There is a lock on the rear side of the hatch Use this to lock or unlock the hatch To lock Open the hatch and lock the lock Close the hatch The hatch is now locked To unlock Fold down the wid...

Page 149: ...the floor Place smaller and lighter bags on top Secure heavy and bulky items using the lashing eyes provided in the trunk This will avert the danger of luggage flying around if the car should brake s...

Page 150: ...car is without electricity not possible to open trunk lid and you need to access the trunk for a warn ing triangle for example Remove the cover and depress the yellow lever forward Tools and spare whe...

Page 151: ...that the seatbelt does not get caught WARNING Never drive the car if the backrest is not correctly locked into position as this increases the risk of personal injury in the event of heavy braking or...

Page 152: ...heavy and bulky items using the lashing eyes provided in the trunk This will avert the danger of luggage flying around if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash Secure small items if...

Page 153: ...em were to knock the gear or selector lever into gear Fold down the armrest and open the hatch by lifting the handle WARNING Always secure the load firmly for example using the middle safety belt This...

Page 154: ...eat Never stack cargo so high that any part of the cargo lies above the edge of the backrest if a cargo guard 3 is not being used Always tie down the cargo so that it cannot be thrown forward during h...

Page 155: ...ter of gravity An object weighing 55 lbs 25 kg corresponds to a weight of 2200 lbs 1 000 kg in a front end collision at 32 mph 50 km h Adjust the car s load passengers and luggage so that the gross ve...

Page 156: ...t Tension the straps The cargo net can also be fitted behind the front seats when the whole rear seat is folded 1 Remove the front cover panels in the roof 2 Snap the net s upper fasteners into the tw...

Page 157: ...r floor and secure the net s hooks in the folded up floor Cargo net floor mounted SportCombi 1 Upper bracket Make sure that the rubber bands are not twisted 2 Lower anchorage point Cargo net floor mou...

Page 158: ...158 Interior equipment This page has been left blank 93USM 06 book Page158 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 159: ...Assistance 3 ________ 190 Economical driving_____ 193 Driving in cold weather__ 195 Driving in hot climates __ 197 Towing a trailer 3_______ 198 Driving with a roof rack load ________________ 202 Dri...

Page 160: ...to it the switch may not operate properly If snow from clothing falls into the ignition switch and melts the ignition switch can seize freeze Brush snow off clothing before getting into the car WARNIN...

Page 161: ...is turned from ON to OFF before the car is stationary then turning to LOCK may not be possible In which case turn the remote control to the ON position until the ABS lamp goes out approx 2 s Fol lowi...

Page 162: ...switched off If you have to leave the car lock the car by pressing down the lock buttons on the doors Lock the front left door from outside with the traditional key see page 52 The car is now locked b...

Page 163: ...t on the brake pedal Note Once the engine has started the brake pedal will sink This is perfectly normal 3 Start the engine Let the remote control spring back as soon as the engine has started and is...

Page 164: ...For optimum performance use the recom mended grade of fuel The maximum boost pressure is regu lated according to the tendency of the engine to knock Short lived knocking is perfectly normal This can o...

Page 165: ...e engine fails to start in severe cold or if the battery is flat the car can be bump started manual transmission only or started using jump leads to a donor battery However as soon as you have started...

Page 166: ...c con verter and associated components and could represent a breach of the warranty conditions NOTICE If the car runs outof gas air may be drawn in with the fuel which in turn can cause the catalytic...

Page 167: ...he filler pipe as room for expansion is needed for when the temperature rises The use of fuel with too low an octane rating can cause serious engine damage Clean fuel from painted surfaces as soon as...

Page 168: ...ffective way to prevent conden sation forming in the tank and thus avoid possible running problems is to keep the tank full Refer to page 195 for information regarding gasoline anti freeze WARNING If...

Page 169: ...t damage your engine A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is con sidered normal This does not indicate a problem exists or that a higher octane fuel is necessary If you are using...

Page 170: ...Additives To provide cleaner air all gasolines in the United States are now required to contain additives that will help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming allowing your emission con...

Page 171: ...ility ask an auto club or contact a major oil company that does business in the country where you will be driving Engine Break in Period Pistons cylinder bores and bearings need time to obtain uniform...

Page 172: ...nadvisable to drive with your hand resting on the gear lever as this can increase the wear on the gearbox Before reverse R can be engaged you must lift the ring underneath the gear knob NOTICE When re...

Page 173: ...d WARNING Depress the brake pedalwhen shifting the selector lever from P or N The car must be at a standstill before P R or Nis selected You have to have your foot on the brake pedal to move the lever...

Page 174: ...emperature Certain variants use a special change pat tern for the first few minutes after a cold start so that the catalytic converter reaches its working temperature more quickly Thermal transmission...

Page 175: ...ol module will change down If you desire more powerful engine braking manually select a lower gear see page 178 Limp home If the transmission malfunctions the control module will activate limp home mo...

Page 176: ...nd hold the plastic lever while moving the selector lever from P to N 4 Remove the tool 5 Release the parking brake if the car is to be moved immediately otherwise it should remain on Check fuse 6 in...

Page 177: ...the selector lever from the neutral position N In neutral thetransmission is disengaged from the engine The engine can be started but make sure the parking brake is on to prevent unexpected movement T...

Page 178: ...mple of when you may wish to make manual gear changes is when overtaking to enable you to remain in a low gear for an extended period of time If the road surface is slippery you maywish to start off i...

Page 179: ...ntrol is ON the system will be ON the next time the engine is started To set the desired speed 1 Slide the switch to ON 2 Move the thumbwheel up to SET or SET when the car has reached the desired spee...

Page 180: ...ion When the switch is slid towards OFF See also heading To disengage the system temporarily When the switch is slid to OFF When the TCS ESP system is operative When position N is selected cars with a...

Page 181: ...in heavy rain through water collected on the road in snow on a wet road surface or in salty slush In such condi tions the brakes may take longer than normal to take effect To rectify this touch the br...

Page 182: ...elease the brakepedal before the car has come to a halt or the danger is past The above is critical If the road is slippery the ABS system will operate even when only light pressure is applied to the...

Page 183: ...ame speed The advantages of the TCS become most apparent when the cohesion between the front wheels and the road surface is so low that one or both of the wheels would lose their grip were the car not...

Page 184: ...when the engine is started You can switch the system off manually with the TCS button whereupon the light under the speedometer will come on The TCS cannot be switched off if the car is trav elling f...

Page 185: ...es sure The values provided by these sensors are used to calculate the actual direction of the car the intentions of the driver and whether the ESP should be engaged If this direction does not agree w...

Page 186: ...d off manually with the ESP button whereupon the light under the speedometer will come on The car must be travelling slower than 35 mph 60 km h The TCS is also disengaged The ESP is always engaged dur...

Page 187: ...starts off the following message will appear on the SID Parking WARNING Always apply the parking brake when you park the car If the car is to be left parked for a long time refer to page 189 Always ap...

Page 188: ...hing packages and bags attract thieves Do not leave small objects such as CDs sunglasses and coins visible If possible park in a well lit conspicu ous parking space Thieves strike whenever and wher ev...

Page 189: ...the coolant and check the anti freeze before the onset of winter Park the car in a dry covered and well ventilated building Leave the parking brake OFF Convertible If the car is stored the soft top sh...

Page 190: ...utomatically when reverse is engaged or selected Audible confirmation is given and the following text is shown on the SID If a warning message such as the seatbelt reminder isshownontheSIDwhenreverse...

Page 191: ...between an object and a corner sensor does not change for 2 seconds for example if you are reversing alongside a wall the system will switch to monitoring straight back The system indi cates if the di...

Page 192: ...SPA off 5 Confirm this selection by pressing the INFO dial Explanation of SPA on and SPA off Parking assistance malfunction Contact Saab dealer Parking assistance sensor interference Park Assistance S...

Page 193: ...cold will be 23 5 mpg 12 l 100 km at outside temp of 68 F 20 C increase of 20 17 7 mpg 16 l 100 km at outside temp of 32 F 0 C increase of 60 14 mpg 20 l 100 km at outside temp of 4 F 20 C increase o...

Page 194: ...dealer Practical road tests have demonstrated that substantial savings in fuel consumption can be made if the above advice is followed Road conditions Wet roads increase fuel consumption as do unpaved...

Page 195: ...anti freeze is of little use as it cannot remove water that has already frozen Park the car in a warm place so that any ice that may have built up melts then add gaso line anti freeze when refueling...

Page 196: ...teer in the same direction as the movement of the rear of the car Driving with tire chains 3 Snow chains must only be fitted to the wheel and tire dimensions that Saab recommends in Technical data on...

Page 197: ...ngine must be switched off 2 If the engine is idling and the needle on the temperature gauge falls wait until a normal temperature is shown about in the middle of the scale before switching off the en...

Page 198: ...automatically if a trailer is hitched up and correctly connected to the Saab genuine trailer socket Saab recommendations Use a genuine Saab trailer hitch that is designed and tested for your Saab Con...

Page 199: ...hould be in position P When continuing your journey manually select a low gear in which the engine speed is about 3 500 rpm until the incline eases see page 178 NOTICE We recommend you to use a genuin...

Page 200: ...e to the handling properties of the car and trailer combination With a two wheel trailer concentrate the load over the wheels and keep it as low as possible The trailer should be loaded so that the lo...

Page 201: ...s jockey wheel is raised and locked Check the distribution of the load so that the car and trailer are well balanced Check that the rearview mirrors provide the best possible rearward vision Make sure...

Page 202: ...r covers on the roof of the car 2 Insertascrewwithwasherinto each roof carrier foot Fit a seal onto each screw 3 The roof carriers are marked front and back 4 Bolt the roof carriers to the brackets in...

Page 203: ...cross members must be positioned so that the tailgate can be opened fully without hitting the roof box 4 Using your thumb press the bracket so that it lies snugly against the outside of the roof rail...

Page 204: ...roof box even if there is room for more Ensure that the tire pressure is correct slight overinflation is preferable to underinflation The braking distance of a loaded car is always greater Keep your d...

Page 205: ...required to operate the brake pedal Nor does the steering servo operate when the engine is off The steering will therefore be much heavier than usual The towing vehicle should always be heavier than t...

Page 206: ...op edge of the cover Then click in the lower edge one corner at a time Rear towing eye The car has a permanent towing eye at the rear under the bumper If the car is equipped with a towbar this can be...

Page 207: ...described under Jump starting on page 208 Vehicle recovery If the car has to be transported on a flatbed truck or similar it must be securely strapped down There are attachment points for this purpose...

Page 208: ...ressure refer to page 304 The spare tire or punctured tire must be stowed under the trunk floor and secured in place with the retaining nut NOTICE To avoid damaging a alloy wheel of a punctured tire t...

Page 209: ...4 Open the hood and locate the battery Find the positive and negative termi nals on the battery NOTICE Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your vehicle that would not be covered by y...

Page 210: ...re that they do not touch each other or any other metal Using a battery charger 3 starter unit To avoid damaging the car s electrical system and electronics the following rules must be followed when c...

Page 211: ...ck that no oil or fuel leaks out of the engine or gearbox transmission Check the coolant and power steering fluid levels Check also for leaks Inspect the drive belt poly V belt and replace if it shows...

Page 212: ...212 Starting and driving This page has been left blank 93USM 06 book Page212 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 213: ...tire pressure monitoring 3_________ 254 Tires _________________ 256 Compact spare ________ 270 Changing a tire ________ 273 Safety belts ___________ 276 Upholstery and trim ____ 276 Textile carpeting...

Page 214: ...he hood moves to the half locked posi tion and is stopped by a safety catch at the front edge 3 Press the lever of the catchupwards and raise the hood When you close the hood you should drop it from a...

Page 215: ...djusted to achieve optimum functionality The switches are hydraulic Engine families Saab cars imported into the United States and Canada meet all applicable emission control standards The engine famil...

Page 216: ...consumption ORVR Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery All hydrocarbons formed when refueling will be recovered by the car and not released into the atmosphere The hydrocarbons are absorbed in an evaporat...

Page 217: ...olant reservoir 3 Brake and clutch fluid reservoir 4 Battery 5 Fuse box 6 Washer fluid reservoir 7 Power steering fluid reservoir 8 Engine oil dipstick Engine bay 4 cyl engine 93USM 06 book Page217 Fr...

Page 218: ...uid resrvoir 2 Coolant reservoir 3 Brake and clutch fluid reservoir 4 Battery 5 Fuse box 6 Washer fluid reservoir 7 Oil filler cap 8 Engine oil dipstick Engine bay V6 engine 93USM 06 book Page218 Fr i...

Page 219: ...hk The engine oil level is checked each time the engine is started If the oil level is low the following message appears on the SID f this occurs the oil level must be checked first If the level is t...

Page 220: ...new washer 3 Change the oil filter once the engine oil has drained see page 221 4 Fill with new oil Run the engine to normal temperature and check the oil level NOTICE Change of engine oil and oil fi...

Page 221: ...e O ring 5 Screw on the cap The correct tightening torque is 25 Nm 18 lbf ft Changing filter V6 engine 1 Unscrew the oil filter cap Have paper towelling or a rag at hand to catch the oil that escapes...

Page 222: ...tained and the coolant must then be drained and replaced at regular intervals WARNING To ensure reliable operation only use an air filter recommended by Saab Automobile AB WARNING Proceed with caution...

Page 223: ...recommend that you use a Saab approved anti freeze If the expansion tank is empty when coolant is added run the engine until warm so that the thermostat opens Top up the tank again as necessary V6 eng...

Page 224: ...brake and parking brake are self adjusting It is not possible todetect through abnormal pedal or parking brake lever travel whether the brake pads are worn and need replac ing It is therefore essentia...

Page 225: ...tely and then remove it again The oil level should lie between the MAX and MIN marks when the oil temperature is about 68 F 20 C If the oil is colder the level will be lower and at a higher tempera tu...

Page 226: ...d sparks and open flames in the vicinity of the battery The battery contains corrosive sulphu ric acid Always wear a face mask or goggles when working on the battery If battery acid gets into the eyes...

Page 227: ...ted such as a mobile phone the charge may only be sufficient for about 15 days NOTICE If boost charging never use anything but a 12 volt charger see page 208 Do not connect the battery termi nals and...

Page 228: ...ry disconnect switch has tripped do not reset it until you have visu ally inspected the car s electrical system If there are visible signs of damage have the car checked at a workshop before resetting...

Page 229: ...ical and is adjusted automatically by the belt tensioner WARNING Keep hands and clothing clear of drive belts when engine is running Always stop the engine before inspecting the drive belt The radiato...

Page 230: ...ndshield 1 Press in the catch 1 2 Pull the complete wiper blade down wards so that it comes away from the wiper arm Slide the entire blade out from the arm Rear window SportCombi 1 Detach the blade fr...

Page 231: ...ffective cleaning see also page 106 To prevent the smell of washer fluid from entering the car recirculation can be acti vated automatically while the windshield is washed The recirculation symbol wil...

Page 232: ...possible All rear light bulbs are of the same type and rated 21 W with the exception of the license plate lighting which is rated 5 W Wrong bulb fitted If a dipped or main beam bulb of too high a rat...

Page 233: ...nsors one on the front suspension and one on the rear suspension and a control unit by the engine bay fuse box Headlight alignment is adjusted automatically to the car s load to prevent dazzling drive...

Page 234: ...ulb holder counterclockwise and withdraw the holder from the reflector 3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and twist it clockwise u...

Page 235: ...ulb holder counterclockwise and withdraw the holder from the reflector 3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and twist it clockwise u...

Page 236: ...he headlight 2 Withdraw the bulb holder from the lamp unit 3 Fit the new bulb 4 Refit the cover over the rear of the head light Left hand side 5 Refit the air pipe to the front edge of the battery box...

Page 237: ...r pipe to the front edge of the battery box 6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe 7 Refit the battery cover and hose Side mounted turn signal bulbs 1 Slide the lamp fitting forward so that its rear end...

Page 238: ...djusted using a screwdriver inserted through the hole in the lower grille adjacent to the lens Side marker lights 1 Slide the lens rearward so that its front part can be pulled out 2 Fit the new bulb...

Page 239: ...ights 3 Reversing lights 4 Rear fog light left hand side 5 High mounted stop light Taillights Convertible 1 Turn signals 2 Taillights stop lights 3 Reversing lights 4 Rear fog light left hand side 5 H...

Page 240: ...using Change the bulb 4 Refit the bulb holder Press the bulb holder home so that the plastic lug snaps into place Stop lights taillights and turn signal bulbs Convertible 1 Remove the cover 2 Carefull...

Page 241: ...bulb 3 Refit the bulb holder Press the lug so that it snaps into place To refit the trunk lid trim 1 Withdraw the center of the rivets 2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid 3 Fit the rivets Lock th...

Page 242: ...ck the rivets in place by pressing the center buttons in until flush with the collar Dome light front Sport Sedan and SportCombi 1 Pull down the rear edge of the lens 2 Fit the new bulb 3 Insert the g...

Page 243: ...bulbsneeds replacing turn the light fitting round Change the bulb from the reverse of the lighting fitting The bulb has a bayonet fitting 3 Position the front edge of the light fitting and press the f...

Page 244: ...lighting 3 1 Remove the lamp housing using a short screwdriver 2 Fit the new bulb 3 Insert the connector side first when refit ting the lamp Trunk lighting Sport Sedan The lamp fitting is located unde...

Page 245: ...the new bulb The bulb is secured in the holder 3 Start by inserting in the front edge of the lamp housing and then pressing in the rear edge Courtesy floor lighting 3 1 Release one edge of the lamp fi...

Page 246: ...lighting courtesy lighting 3 glove box lighting trunk lighting Convertible 6 R5W 5 License plate lighting trunk lighting Sport Sedan 7 T4W 4 Reading light rear 8 WY5W W5W 5 Side mounted turn signal y...

Page 247: ...he following should be heeded We recommend that you allways consult an Saab dealer before modify ing or adding any electrical equip ment Failure to do so can result in the electrical system being dama...

Page 248: ...known as MAXI fuses These are designed to protect the car s electrical system from being damaged Each MAXI fuse protects a number of electrical circuits and functions and therefore has a higher rating...

Page 249: ...0 Dash fuse panel 10 30 Trailer socket 3 electrical socket in storage com partment between seats 3 11 10 Data link connection diagnostics 12 15 Interior lighting incl glove box 13 10 Accessories 14 20...

Page 250: ...2 13 14 15 15 Seat heating left seat 3 16 15 Seat heating right seat 3 17 7 5 Autodimming rearview mirror 3 rain sensor 3 18 15 Sunroof 3 19 7 5 Telematics OnStar 3 20 7 5 DVD player navigation system...

Page 251: ...llight rear fog light left reversing light license plate light ing trunk lighting trailer lights 27 10 Convertible Lumbarsupport electricallyadjustable front seat 3 28 15 Telematics 29 Trunk fuse pane...

Page 252: ...headlights 3 16 30 Front right parking light front right turn signal left and right side turn signal right high beam left low beam front left fog light 3 17 30 Windshield wiper motor low speed 18 30...

Page 253: ...window 3 R11 Ignition 15 R12 Windshield wipers high low speed R13 R14 Washer fluid pump headlights 3 R15 R16 No Amp Function 1 Air pump secondary air 3 2 20 Fuel pump preheated oxygen sensors lambda p...

Page 254: ...r tires is significantly underinflated You should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure Driving on a significantly under inflated tire causes the tire t...

Page 255: ...h The system is self learning which means that the position of the wheels can be changed without requiring adjustments to the monitoring system The spare wheel does not have a sensor The sensor batter...

Page 256: ...have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service see your Saab Warranty and Service Record Booklet for details Low tire pressure front left Check tires Tire pressure system failure...

Page 257: ...ture as the outside air temperature Tire pressure increases as the tires become warm e g during highway driving by approximately 4 psi 28 kPa When the temperature of the tires changes by 50 F 10 C the...

Page 258: ...ction and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 7 500 miles 12 500 km Any time you notice unusual wear rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment Also check for damaged tires or...

Page 259: ...r tires have only 1 16 inch 1 6 mm or less of tread remaining You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire You can...

Page 260: ...as accu rate as possible it should be reprogrammed if wheels of a different dimension are fitted Contact a Saab dealer Because of front wheel drive the front tires tend to wear faster than the rear on...

Page 261: ...100 The rela tive performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits service prac tices and dif...

Page 262: ...ot needed However if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pull ing one way or the other the alignment may need to be reset If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road yo...

Page 263: ...cause a crash If you have to replace a wheel use a new GM original equipment wheel WARNING If your vehicle has 235 45 R17 size tires don t use tire chains there s not enough clearance Tire chains used...

Page 264: ...blowout particularly on a curve acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you d use in a skid In any rear blowout remove your foot from the acceler ator pedal Get the vehicle under co...

Page 265: ...sidewall Aspect ratio A two digit number that indi cates the tire height to width measure ments For example if the tire size aspect ratio is 55 as shown in item C of the illus tration it would mean th...

Page 266: ...Speed rating Tire load indices 91 Tire approved for max 1355 lbs 615 kg 93 Max 1433 lbs 650 kg 94 Max 1477 lbs 670 kg 95 Max 1521 lbs 690 kg 97 Max 1609 lbs 730 kg Speed ratings Q Tire approved for sp...

Page 267: ...Inflation Pressure The amount of air pressure in a tire measured in pounds per square inch psi or kilopascal kPa before a tire has built up heat from driving See Inflation Tire Pressure on page 257 C...

Page 268: ...cen terline of the tread Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Sidewall The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead Speed rating An a...

Page 269: ...cle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calcu lated in Step 4 6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer load from your trailer will be trans ferred to your...

Page 270: ...ct spare fitted The tire pressure should be 60 psi 420 kPa Put the punctured tire in the spare wheel well under the trunk floor Driving with the compact spare tire see page 208 Have the standard tire...

Page 271: ...pare tire at a time Avoid driving against the curb Do not use snow chains Do not fit the wheel cover this would conceal the warning text WARNING Do not exceed 50 mph 80 km h The tire can overheat affe...

Page 272: ...272 Car care 93USM 06 book Page272 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 273: ...car jack is designed solely for use in changing a tire 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...

Page 274: ...ry to remove the wheel cover If none the less you wish to remove the wheel cover take hold of the outer edge and pull it straight out Loosen the wheel bolts half a turn 3 Wind the jack to raise the wh...

Page 275: ...sible We rec ommend that you contact a Saab dealer Driving with tire chains 3 see page 196 NOTICE Do not overtighten the bolts using a impact wrench not only can this damage the wheels but it can also...

Page 276: ...with lukewarm soapy water When using a stain remover always work from the outside towards the centre to avoid leaving a ring If a soiled ring or spot should remain it can usually be removed using luke...

Page 277: ...ights must be covered over Do not use a pressure washer Avoid spraying electrical components and con nectors Do not use petrol as a cleaning agent or sol vent when carrying out repairs or mainte nance...

Page 278: ...mplement of car care products See your dealer or visit us at www saabcatalog com Convertible Wash the soft top with a mild soap solu tion and lukewarm water For spot clean ing the top a finger nail br...

Page 279: ...a pointed knife If corrosion has already set in such as the 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 ba...

Page 280: ...osion agent to any worn or damaged areas to prevent the onset of corrosion Even after the anti corrosion warranty has expired it makes good sense to continue to maintain the rustproofing Seams in the...

Page 281: ...eel wells at least at mid winter and in the spring 3 Inspect the car frequently for leaks or damage and arrange for needed repairs promptly After washingorafter heavy rain check for leaks When wash in...

Page 282: ...on the ground The warmer the air and the higher the relative humidity the more con densation will be produced Inadequate cooling a Check that the controls for temperature and air distribution are corr...

Page 283: ...when the car is standing in a warm place Simplest is to always have the A C button pressed in The A C system will then cut in automatically when the outside temperature is high enough Headlight aimin...

Page 284: ...her flat surface The vehicle should be unloaded and fuel tank full and one person or 160 lbs 75 kg on the drivers seat The vehicle should be fully assembled andall other workstoppedwhile headlight aim...

Page 285: ...adlights Both variants Place a piece of cardboard or equivalent althoughnotdirectly on the lens in front of the headlight not being aimed This should allow the beam cut off of the headlight being aime...

Page 286: ...286 Car care This page has been left blank 93USM 06 book Page286 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 287: ...g Safety Defects to the Canadian government__________ 291 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ___________ 292 Customer Assistance and Information 3 Asterisk means equipment not fitted in...

Page 288: ...or service message will illuminate on theSaab InstrumentDisplay SID when the car is due for regular maintenance There are three different messages that will appear TIME FOR INTERMEDIATE SERVICE indica...

Page 289: ...essary maintenance has been done HOW THE SERVICE RECORD IS ORGA NIZED The service record is comprised of a series of coupons on which to record services as they are performed There are additional coup...

Page 290: ...e Saab Customer Assistance Centre at 1 800 263 1999 A list of authorized Saab sales and service dealers is available for those planning to travel in the United States and Canada Canadian or U S travel...

Page 291: ...1 800 424 9393 or 202 366 0123 in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department ofTransportation Washington D C 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the H...

Page 292: ...sed to improve vehi cle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehi cles and driving safety Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes these on board systems do not...

Page 293: ...301 Manual transmission ___ 301 Automatic transmission _ 302 Suspension ___________ 302 Steering ______________ 302 Brake system__________ 303 Wheels and tires _______ 304 Plates and labels_______ 307...

Page 294: ...S A V I N label on vehicles sold in Canada Permissible load in addition to the driver GVW minus curb weight The maximum permissible axle load front or rear must not be exceeded The precise curb weight...

Page 295: ...____ 2310 lbs 1050 kg SportCombi_______________________ xx SportCombi_______________________ xx Weight distribution Curb weight driver 150 lbs 68 kg front rear Sport Sedan and SportCombi approx 60 40...

Page 296: ...akes________________ Max 3500 lbs 1588 kg Trailer without brakes _____________ Max 1000 lbs 450 kg Recommended towball load ________ 110 165 lbs 50 75 kg See also page 200 Maximum theoretical towing s...

Page 297: ...gine 4 cyl ________________ 3 386 86 mm Petrol engine V6 __________________ 2 945 74 8 mm Swept volume Petrol engine 4 cyl ________________ 122 cu in 1 998 l Petrol engine V6 __________________ 170 cu...

Page 298: ...mended service intervals to optimize your engine s function through out its entire life Saab Automobile AB will not take responsibility for any damage that might occur due to ne glecting to meet above...

Page 299: ...reset the service in dicator It is important to reset the service indicator in order to optimize the time to the next service Oil capacity including filter oil change Petrol engine 4 cyl _____________...

Page 300: ...______ 10 0 1 Voltage ________________________ 12 V Battery capacity _________________ 60 Ah Starter motor Petrol engine 4 cyl ________________ 1 8 kW Petrol engine V6 __________________ 1 4 kW Altern...

Page 301: ...lly synchronized with final drive gear and differential Oil type for topping up ____________ Saab MTF 0063 Oil capacity 5 speed _________________________ 1 9 qts 1 8 l to level plug 6 speed 2 0 Turbo...

Page 302: ..._______________________ Hydraulic plate clutches brake bands and one way couplings Speed mph km h at 1000 rpm in top gear 5 speed__________________________ 46 49 6 speed__________________________ 63 S...

Page 303: ..._________ 11 22 in 285 mm Front 3 ________________________ 11 81 in 300 mm Rear ____________________________ 10 94 in 278 mm Rear 3 ________________________ 11 42 in 290 mm Total friction area of brak...

Page 304: ...______________ 125 85 R16 99 M Pressure _________________________ 420 kPa 60 psi Maximum life______________________ 2200 miles 3500 km Maximum speed ___________________ 50 mph 80 km h NOTICE Snow chai...

Page 305: ...V6 All season tires 215 55 R16 97 H RF XL x 225 45 R17 94 V RF XL x x 235 45 R17 94 V x Summer tires 235 45 R17 94 W x Winter snow tires 215 55 R16 93 Q x x x 225 45 R17 94 Q M S RF XL x x 235 45 R17...

Page 306: ...15 55 R16 93 Q 1 3 pers 0 100 0 160 4 5 pers 0 100 0 160 35 240 41 280 35 240 41 280 225 45 R17 94 Q M S RF XL 1 3 pers 0 100 0 160 4 5 pers 0 100 0 160 36 250 42 290 36 250 42 290 235 45 R17 94Q 1 3...

Page 307: ...s 1 V I N number and barcode inside wind shield 2 Gearbox number 3 Engine number 4 USA Label for color codes trim and body Tire information label can be found on the B pillar See also page 267 Canada...

Page 308: ...6 6 speed manual 9 5 speed automatic 1 6 speed automatic 8 Engine variant __ S 2 0t N 2 0t Convertible Y 2 0 Turbo M 2 8 V6 230 U 2 8 V6 250 9 Check digit_____ 0 9 or X 10 Model year ____ 6 2006 11 Fa...

Page 309: ...trol removed from the igni tion switch Trunk lid locked when car driven off or 30 s after being shut Courtesy Headlamp Feature The length of time the lights are on Whether the reversing light or tail...

Page 310: ...box too hot Make a safe stop Open hood to cool down Battery not charging Make a safe stop Contact Saab dealer Headlight levelling malfunction Contact Saab dealer Tap brakes lightly before using cruise...

Page 311: ...t rear turn signal failure Left rear position light failure Right rear position light failure Low tire pressure rear left Make a safe stop Low tire pressure rear right Make a safe stop Low tire pressu...

Page 312: ...312 Technical data 93USM 06 book Page312 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

Page 313: ...Changing wiper blades ___________ 230 Checking the number of remote controls _______________________ 55 Checks before towing a trailer _____ 201 Child safety _____________________ 24 Child safety lock...

Page 314: ...acilitating entry to rear seat Convertible ____________________ 75 Factors affecting fuel consumption __ 193 Filler cap ______________________ 168 Filling a portable fuel container _____ 169 Filling u...

Page 315: ...ment ___________ 146 Luggage compartment lighting _142 150 Luggage compartment lighting changing _____________________ 244 Luggage compartment lighting Convertible ____________________ 81 LATCH child...

Page 316: ...141 Roof lighting changing ___________ 242 Running in _____________________ 171 S Saab Information Display __________ 93 Saab Parking Assistance _________ 190 Saab Trionic engine management system __...

Page 317: ...grading ________ 261 Upholstery care _________________ 276 Upholstery cleaning _____________ 276 Useful tips on night driving ________ 205 Useful tips on starting ____________ 163 V Vanity mirror ___...

Page 318: ...318 Index 93USM 06 book Page318 Fr i day Febr uar y 18 2005 1 15 PM...

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