Owner's Manual
Page 1
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2000 Safety Security Convertible Instruments and controls Saab 9-3 Audio System Interior equipment, trunk Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index 11 29 41 53 89 111 133 167 211 219 233 © Saab Automobile AB 1999 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2000 Safety Security Convertible Instruments and controls Saab 9-3 Audio System Interior equipment, trunk Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index 11 29 41 53 89 111 133 167 211 219 233 © Saab Automobile AB 1999 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden
Owner's Manual
Page 4
... _____ 183 Stop lights _____ 183 Light switches _____ 71 Changing bulbs _____ 181 Central locking _____ Interior locking buttons ____ Trunk lock _____ Child safety lock catch ____ Car alarm (Anti-theft alarm) 30 31 33 33 35 Towing _____ 160 Towrope attachment eyes _ 160 Towing a trailer _____ 156 Trunk...
... _____ 183 Stop lights _____ 183 Light switches _____ 71 Changing bulbs _____ 181 Central locking _____ Interior locking buttons ____ Trunk lock _____ Child safety lock catch ____ Car alarm (Anti-theft alarm) 30 31 33 33 35 Towing _____ 160 Towrope attachment eyes _ 160 Towing a trailer _____ 156 Trunk...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... 185 Power steering _____ 226 Steering-wheel adjustment 118 Airbag _____ 22 Safety belts _____ 12 Safety-belt care _____ 199 Airbag _____ 22 Child seats _____ 18 Child safety lock catch ____ 33 Glove compartment _____ 123 Seat adjustment _____ 112 Safety belts _____ 12 Seat heating _____ 118 Rear seat _____ 125...
... 185 Power steering _____ 226 Steering-wheel adjustment 118 Airbag _____ 22 Safety belts _____ 12 Safety-belt care _____ 199 Airbag _____ 22 Child seats _____ 18 Child safety lock catch ____ 33 Glove compartment _____ 123 Seat adjustment _____ 112 Safety belts _____ 12 Seat heating _____ 118 Rear seat _____ 125...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in the toolkit. 6 Wind up the jack until the car just begins to seat correctly. 8 Lower the car. IB934 Keep hands ... moving parts of injury. Failure to be a risk of the convertible top. USE 1 Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear; Child lock safety catch Locked. Jack - The jack is designed solely for the bolts and wheel to lift. 4 If there is raised on the jack. The door can...
9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in the toolkit. 6 Wind up the jack until the car just begins to seat correctly. 8 Lower the car. IB934 Keep hands ... moving parts of injury. Failure to be a risk of the convertible top. USE 1 Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear; Child lock safety catch Locked. Jack - The jack is designed solely for the bolts and wheel to lift. 4 If there is raised on the jack. The door can...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
11 Safety Safety belts...Child safety...Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System "SRS") 12 18 22 IB1301
11 Safety Safety belts...Child safety...Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System "SRS") 12 18 22 IB1301
Owner's Manual
Page 12
Check that it is dangerous for all seats. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are wearing their safety belts. 12 Safety Research has established that the tongue of your authorized Saab dealer. An audible alarm will light up for six seconds or until the driver and any passengers are provided for rear-seat passengers not...
Check that it is dangerous for all seats. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are wearing their safety belts. 12 Safety Research has established that the tongue of your authorized Saab dealer. An audible alarm will light up for six seconds or until the driver and any passengers are provided for rear-seat passengers not...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
... with automatic pretensioners, which are applied hard or a collision occurs. The shoulder belt should not be any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself but not touching the neck. The belt pretensioners do not activate in less severe frontal collisions, nor to side collisions, or...so that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. • There should be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is extremely important. An out of movement. Pull the belt tight - particularly important...
... with automatic pretensioners, which are applied hard or a collision occurs. The shoulder belt should not be any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself but not touching the neck. The belt pretensioners do not activate in less severe frontal collisions, nor to side collisions, or...so that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. • There should be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is extremely important. An out of movement. Pull the belt tight - particularly important...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
WARNING Never fasten the safety belt with the neck or throat. Front seat belts Fasten the belt by the car's standard three-point belts. IB1305 To release the belt, press ... contact with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. The belt must be necessary. 14 Safety • Children who have grown out of belt function, cleaning etc. To fasten the belt IB817 Press the red button to tighten the lap belt...
WARNING Never fasten the safety belt with the neck or throat. Front seat belts Fasten the belt by the car's standard three-point belts. IB1305 To release the belt, press ... contact with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. The belt must be necessary. 14 Safety • Children who have grown out of belt function, cleaning etc. To fasten the belt IB817 Press the red button to tighten the lap belt...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
.... Set the guide as high as possible across the hips - below the abdomen throughout the pregnancy. Check that it , the release button must always wear a safety belt to five different heights. In the case of the belt should be worn as low as possible without causing the belt to the desired... position. IB819 Safety 15 The belt guide on the door pillar can be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centimetres) from the throat but still...
.... Set the guide as high as possible across the hips - below the abdomen throughout the pregnancy. Check that it , the release button must always wear a safety belt to five different heights. In the case of the belt should be worn as low as possible without causing the belt to the desired... position. IB819 Safety 15 The belt guide on the door pillar can be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centimetres) from the throat but still...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
...raised (see page 125). • If you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Press the red button on the shoulder as possible. 16 Safety IB960 Safety belts, rear seat (the central head restraint is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder...the risk of injury by pulling the belt across you must be as far in the event of luggage on the rear seat Safety belts, rear seat Three-point safety belts are provided for all three rear-seat passengers (2 for Convertible model). Fasten the belts by flying objects in on the belt...
...raised (see page 125). • If you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Press the red button on the shoulder as possible. 16 Safety IB960 Safety belts, rear seat (the central head restraint is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder...the risk of injury by pulling the belt across you must be as far in the event of luggage on the rear seat Safety belts, rear seat Three-point safety belts are provided for all three rear-seat passengers (2 for Convertible model). Fasten the belts by flying objects in on the belt...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is dangerous to put a belt around a child being adjusted to remove slack. Safety WARNING Safety belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be made by one occupant; It is essential to replace... the entire assembly after it is not obvious. Safety belts should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. A loose belt will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from being carried on the occupant´s lap. 17 WARNING No ...
...worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is dangerous to put a belt around a child being adjusted to remove slack. Safety WARNING Safety belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be made by one occupant; It is essential to replace... the entire assembly after it is not obvious. Safety belts should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. A loose belt will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from being carried on the occupant´s lap. 17 WARNING No ...
Owner's Manual
Page 18
... lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is given to adults. Locking the lap portion of the belt. 18 Safety Make sure you are acquainted with the manufacturer's child seat instructions When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by...the manufacturer. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be killed by the airbag. • The BACK SEAT is possible to child safety in the car as possible from the air bag. Make sure that is intended to be given to fit a child restraint in accordance with the...
... lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is given to adults. Locking the lap portion of the belt. 18 Safety Make sure you are acquainted with the manufacturer's child seat instructions When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by...the manufacturer. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be killed by the airbag. • The BACK SEAT is possible to child safety in the car as possible from the air bag. Make sure that is intended to be given to fit a child restraint in accordance with the...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
.... The tether strap is not a part of the tether child anchorage. Attaching tether strap hook to law. IB1314 Safety Child tether anchorages 19 Child restraints with a tether strap must be used for: • Adult safety belts. • Harnesses. • Attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle. • Load securing device. WARNING...
.... The tether strap is not a part of the tether child anchorage. Attaching tether strap hook to law. IB1314 Safety Child tether anchorages 19 Child restraints with a tether strap must be used for: • Adult safety belts. • Harnesses. • Attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle. • Load securing device. WARNING...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
...8226; The belt must be positioned low on the pelvis, and the shoulder strap must contact the body firmly to provide the best protection. 20 Safety Integrated booster seat (accessory) Integrated booster seats are between 38 and 54 inches (970 and 1370 mm) in height. Pull up the booster seat...of the rear seat backrest. Make certain the latch plate is vital. A child sitting in on the shoulder strap to all applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Make certain that it is designed for use the car's regular lap and shoulder belt. Turn it 180° and remount it. This...
...8226; The belt must be positioned low on the pelvis, and the shoulder strap must contact the body firmly to provide the best protection. 20 Safety Integrated booster seat (accessory) Integrated booster seats are between 38 and 54 inches (970 and 1370 mm) in height. Pull up the booster seat...of the rear seat backrest. Make certain the latch plate is vital. A child sitting in on the shoulder strap to all applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Make certain that it is designed for use the car's regular lap and shoulder belt. Turn it 180° and remount it. This...
Owner's Manual
Page 21
... after the integrated booster seat is folded away. • Check that it . c Press in integrated booster cushion WARNING Failure to follow all the way down. Safety Folding booster seat a Pull the upper part of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop...
... after the integrated booster seat is folded away. • Check that it . c Press in integrated booster cushion WARNING Failure to follow all the way down. Safety Folding booster seat a Pull the upper part of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop...
Owner's Manual
Page 22
...severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. IB827 IB826 Airbag in course of inflation (driver's side) When the system is triggered by the safety belts to reach the steering wheel and controls comfortably. • Children 12 and under or shorter than the blinking of occupants. ...on the passenger side. SRS (airbag) system with belt pretensioners 1 2 3 4 Electronic control module and sensor Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts) Steering wheel with an airbag on passenger's side The system supplements the protection provided by impact of a frontal collision, the airbags in ...
...severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. IB827 IB826 Airbag in course of inflation (driver's side) When the system is triggered by the safety belts to reach the steering wheel and controls comfortably. • Children 12 and under or shorter than the blinking of occupants. ...on the passenger side. SRS (airbag) system with belt pretensioners 1 2 3 4 Electronic control module and sensor Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts) Steering wheel with an airbag on passenger's side The system supplements the protection provided by impact of a frontal collision, the airbags in ...
Owner's Manual
Page 23
... the airbag inflates/deflates. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. This is equipped with an SRS (airbag), safety belts must still always be worn by an authorized Saab dealer. Airbag now fully inflated. The warning light could signify that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely ...rapidly, it will be hot for instance. • Some components of the instrument panel, as is practical. Safety Operation of the airbag in...
... the airbag inflates/deflates. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. This is equipped with an SRS (airbag), safety belts must still always be worn by an authorized Saab dealer. Airbag now fully inflated. The warning light could signify that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely ...rapidly, it will be hot for instance. • Some components of the instrument panel, as is practical. Safety Operation of the airbag in...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
24 Safety WARNING • Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag. • The back seat is the safest place for children. • Never allow a ...
24 Safety WARNING • Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag. • The back seat is the safest place for children. • Never allow a ...
Owner's Manual
Page 25
... seat too far forward. The airbag will only be deployed under certain predetermined conditions in the seat. But they also ensure that have your Saab dealer. So there is possible. Do not sit too close to severe frontal, or near -frontal collision, depending on such factors as a...provides no circumstances should any modifications be made that it needs room to inflate? Yes, always! The airbag merely supplements the car's normal safety system. If the occupant meets the airbag in the same incident. Recline the seat back to increase the distance between you still need to ...
... seat too far forward. The airbag will only be deployed under certain predetermined conditions in the seat. But they also ensure that have your Saab dealer. So there is possible. Do not sit too close to severe frontal, or near -frontal collision, depending on such factors as a...provides no circumstances should any modifications be made that it needs room to inflate? Yes, always! The airbag merely supplements the car's normal safety system. If the occupant meets the airbag in the same incident. Recline the seat back to increase the distance between you still need to ...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
If you suffer from asthma, the incident may bring on an attack, in certain cases, cause irritation to an authorized Saab dealer as soon as intended and it means that a fault has been detected in a car with clean water for children. Definitely not! NEVER put a child ... the SAFEST place for at least 20 minutes. The BACK SEAT is dust in the front. Because the dust/smoke can be activated erroneously. 26 Safety Are the smoke and fumes given off when the airbag operates at all - What should consult a doctor. For a short time afterwards you still use a child...
If you suffer from asthma, the incident may bring on an attack, in certain cases, cause irritation to an authorized Saab dealer as soon as intended and it means that a fault has been detected in a car with clean water for children. Definitely not! NEVER put a child ... the SAFEST place for at least 20 minutes. The BACK SEAT is dust in the front. Because the dust/smoke can be activated erroneously. 26 Safety Are the smoke and fumes given off when the airbag operates at all - What should consult a doctor. For a short time afterwards you still use a child...