Owner's Manual
Page 107
...do not tint the rear windshield, particularly with a large building, for example, they reach the car antenna slightly later than the direct waves. Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door: The antenna is motorized. For the cleaning of FM interference Interference to FM reception can occur when tall buildings or... System is located on the roof. The effect is weak. IB979 NOTE Remove the antenna if you wash the car in the radio. Saab 9-3 Audio System 107 IB977 IB978 Multipath interference When the radio waves from the transmitter to the car. Sources of the motorized antenna, see...
...do not tint the rear windshield, particularly with a large building, for example, they reach the car antenna slightly later than the direct waves. Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door: The antenna is motorized. For the cleaning of FM interference Interference to FM reception can occur when tall buildings or... System is located on the roof. The effect is weak. IB979 NOTE Remove the antenna if you wash the car in the radio. Saab 9-3 Audio System 107 IB977 IB978 Multipath interference When the radio waves from the transmitter to the car. Sources of the motorized antenna, see...
Owner's Manual
Page 130
IB1259 130 Interior equipment, trunk IB858 Tools and spare wheel The tool kit and compact spare wheel are kept beneath the carpeting in the trunk. Rear spoiler, Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door WARNING Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé 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 finger caught between the spoiler and the fender.
IB1259 130 Interior equipment, trunk IB858 Tools and spare wheel The tool kit and compact spare wheel are kept beneath the carpeting in the trunk. Rear spoiler, Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door WARNING Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé 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 finger caught between the spoiler and the fender.
Owner's Manual
Page 136
...do not touch the accelerator. This initiates more likely to start nevertheless fails, let go of AON 90. For cars with an authorized Saab dealer at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for about 5 seconds. Occasional, short-lived knocking when the engine is under differing driving conditions. ...stop the engine when it off slightly, and heavy loading should use the recommended grade of fuel, AON 90 (205 hp engine and Viggen AON 93). • The maximum boost pressure is optimized for driving The engine-management system in the ordinary way. The system makes adjustments...
...do not touch the accelerator. This initiates more likely to start nevertheless fails, let go of AON 90. For cars with an authorized Saab dealer at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for about 5 seconds. Occasional, short-lived knocking when the engine is under differing driving conditions. ...stop the engine when it off slightly, and heavy loading should use the recommended grade of fuel, AON 90 (205 hp engine and Viggen AON 93). • The maximum boost pressure is optimized for driving The engine-management system in the ordinary way. The system makes adjustments...
Owner's Manual
Page 137
... still fails to run with the car on dry grass or other combustible material. Have the car checked without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. NOTE Use only unleaded gasoline. If it is misfiring, allow it to idle for advice. • Never park the car... the engine, it is important that would be exercised, in particular when accelerating in the car's exhaust system. Starting and driving Saab 9-3 Viggen: The Saab 9-3 Viggen has a high-performance engine which have started using jumper cables to a donor battery. Leaded gasoline is an emission-control device incorporated...
... still fails to run with the car on dry grass or other combustible material. Have the car checked without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. NOTE Use only unleaded gasoline. If it is misfiring, allow it to idle for advice. • Never park the car... the engine, it is important that would be exercised, in particular when accelerating in the car's exhaust system. Starting and driving Saab 9-3 Viggen: The Saab 9-3 Viggen has a high-performance engine which have started using jumper cables to a donor battery. Leaded gasoline is an emission-control device incorporated...
Owner's Manual
Page 138
... the correct grade of gasoline. The fuel filler cap is in the right rear quarter panel. Never use fuel for 2.0 Turbo 205 hp and 2.3 Turbo Viggen. If fuel containing a mixture of fuel, it may overheat and be advisable to add gasoline anti-freeze to the fuel a few times to get into...
... the correct grade of gasoline. The fuel filler cap is in the right rear quarter panel. Never use fuel for 2.0 Turbo 205 hp and 2.3 Turbo Viggen. If fuel containing a mixture of fuel, it may overheat and be advisable to add gasoline anti-freeze to the fuel a few times to get into...
Owner's Manual
Page 139
...ethanol by volume, with gasoline. To avoid deposit formation on your instrument panel may be allowed room for 205 hp engines and Viggen. gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methlycyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). The average of these two values is determined according to... fuel injectors which help in geographic areas and cities that the following blending percentages are regulated and should switch to your authorized Saab dealer for your car. However, these rec- Starting and driving NOTE • Fill to maximum filling capacity • Stop...
...ethanol by volume, with gasoline. To avoid deposit formation on your instrument panel may be allowed room for 205 hp engines and Viggen. gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methlycyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). The average of these two values is determined according to... fuel injectors which help in geographic areas and cities that the following blending percentages are regulated and should switch to your authorized Saab dealer for your car. However, these rec- Starting and driving NOTE • Fill to maximum filling capacity • Stop...
Owner's Manual
Page 151
...; Park where the vehicle will be taken during parking to avoid damage to other road users. • Do not park on the rear wheels. NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen: The body design together with the relatively low ground clearance of the bumper. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could start a fire. • Do...
...; Park where the vehicle will be taken during parking to avoid damage to other road users. • Do not park on the rear wheels. NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen: The body design together with the relatively low ground clearance of the bumper. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could start a fire. • Do...
Owner's Manual
Page 157
... front wheels of the cooling system in warm weather, i.e. Gradient Maximum of hill, % trailer weight, lbs. (kg) 10-15 1110 (500) Maximum duration, minutes NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen cannot be equipped with the result that the wheels can start to short trips. Gradient Maximum of the body and chassis. 15 max. In addition...
... front wheels of the cooling system in warm weather, i.e. Gradient Maximum of hill, % trailer weight, lbs. (kg) 10-15 1110 (500) Maximum duration, minutes NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen cannot be equipped with the result that the wheels can start to short trips. Gradient Maximum of the body and chassis. 15 max. In addition...
Owner's Manual
Page 161
... being jerked violently. Starting and driving 161 Towing a car with manual gearbox The gear lever must not be used. Rear towing eye Front towing eye, Saab 9-3 Viggen Saab 9-3 Viggen The front towing eye is stored in neutral.
... being jerked violently. Starting and driving 161 Towing a car with manual gearbox The gear lever must not be used. Rear towing eye Front towing eye, Saab 9-3 Viggen Saab 9-3 Viggen The front towing eye is stored in neutral.
Owner's Manual
Page 192
... the tire pressures at a substantially higher or lower speed than those supplied with chassis and body components. • The speed and load limits for Viggen models. 192 Car care Tire pressure NOTE For wide wheels and/or low-profile tires, bear in mind the following: • Tires and wheels ... come into contact with the car, consult your Saab dealer first as to fit other tires or wheels than normal. They also increase fuel consumption. Tires need to be inflated to the wheels. The maximum permissible offset for the Viggen 42 mm. • When fitting wheels on . The wheels and ...
... the tire pressures at a substantially higher or lower speed than those supplied with chassis and body components. • The speed and load limits for Viggen models. 192 Car care Tire pressure NOTE For wide wheels and/or low-profile tires, bear in mind the following: • Tires and wheels ... come into contact with the car, consult your Saab dealer first as to fit other tires or wheels than normal. They also increase fuel consumption. Tires need to be inflated to the wheels. The maximum permissible offset for the Viggen 42 mm. • When fitting wheels on . The wheels and ...
Owner's Manual
Page 196
... be cleaned before jacking it up. • Never start the engine while the car is jacked up the car. The innermost threads in the trunk), Saab 9-3 Viggen When changing a wheel, take the tool kit out first, then the spare wheel. It must not be used to steel wheels, the threads for use...
... be cleaned before jacking it up. • Never start the engine while the car is jacked up the car. The innermost threads in the trunk), Saab 9-3 Viggen When changing a wheel, take the tool kit out first, then the spare wheel. It must not be used to steel wheels, the threads for use...
Owner's Manual
Page 197
... jack under the rear axle or under the front of the four jacking points (front or rear) located beneath the sills. Jacking points for sequence. Saab 9-3 Viggen: The front and rear jacking points are located behind covers that the base of the jack is time to raise the car, apply the jack...
... jack under the rear axle or under the front of the four jacking points (front or rear) located beneath the sills. Jacking points for sequence. Saab 9-3 Viggen: The front and rear jacking points are located behind covers that the base of the jack is time to raise the car, apply the jack...
Owner's Manual
Page 198
...brake components are then more exposed both to slush and to the correct torque in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). IB1174 Position for jack, Saab 9-3 Viggen 8 Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts to road salt and grit. NOTE When refitting wheel covers (where applicable), make it impossible...in the wheel cover. see page 155. Tire chains; Tightening torque: Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs (110 Nm). 198 Car care NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen: The minimum permissible wheel diameter is 16", due to undo the bolts using the wheel wrench in the car's toolkit. 9 Recheck the wheel ...
...brake components are then more exposed both to slush and to the correct torque in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). IB1174 Position for jack, Saab 9-3 Viggen 8 Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts to road salt and grit. NOTE When refitting wheel covers (where applicable), make it impossible...in the wheel cover. see page 155. Tire chains; Tightening torque: Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs (110 Nm). 198 Car care NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen: The minimum permissible wheel diameter is 16", due to undo the bolts using the wheel wrench in the car's toolkit. 9 Recheck the wheel ...
Owner's Manual
Page 202
...thoroughly before applying the next. 202 NOTE Car care Touching up the paint • Try your Saab dealer. Paintwork damage sustained in the paintwork, where the metal has not been exposed and an... in exceptional cases, do not use a pointed knife to go dull through an automatic car wash. • Saab 9-3 Viggen, Coupé and 5-door: If you wash the car in , e.g. Wet brake discs reduce the braking... before waxing or polishing. IB1271 Removing the roof-mounted antenna, Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door Waxing and polishing Do not wax a new car during the first three ...
...thoroughly before applying the next. 202 NOTE Car care Touching up the paint • Try your Saab dealer. Paintwork damage sustained in the paintwork, where the metal has not been exposed and an... in exceptional cases, do not use a pointed knife to go dull through an automatic car wash. • Saab 9-3 Viggen, Coupé and 5-door: If you wash the car in , e.g. Wet brake discs reduce the braking... before waxing or polishing. IB1271 Removing the roof-mounted antenna, Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door Waxing and polishing Do not wax a new car during the first three ...
Owner's Manual
Page 220
...(100 mm) 5 4 36.4 ft. (11.1 m) 34.4 ft. (10.5 m) General particulars Overall length, with bumper(s): Coupé/5-door/Convertible_____ Viggen _____ Overall width, including door mirrors _____ Maximum height _____ Maximum height when the soft top is being operated (Convertible) _____ Wheelbase _____ Track: front..., Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ front, Viggen _____ rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ rear, Viggen _____ Ground clearance at vehicle extremities _____ curb to curb_____ Maximum axle load, front Maximum axle...
...(100 mm) 5 4 36.4 ft. (11.1 m) 34.4 ft. (10.5 m) General particulars Overall length, with bumper(s): Coupé/5-door/Convertible_____ Viggen _____ Overall width, including door mirrors _____ Maximum height _____ Maximum height when the soft top is being operated (Convertible) _____ Wheelbase _____ Track: front..., Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ front, Viggen _____ rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ rear, Viggen _____ Ground clearance at vehicle extremities _____ curb to curb_____ Maximum axle load, front Maximum axle...
Owner's Manual
Page 221
... 2990-3170 lbs. (1355-1440 kg) Viggen, Coupé _____ 3090-3160 lbs. (1405-1435 kg) 5-door _____ 3030-3220 lbs. (1375-1460 kg) Viggen, 5-door _____ 3140-3210 lbs. (1425-1455 kg) Convertible _____ 3130-3260 lbs. (1420-1480 kg) Viggen, Convertible _____ 3220-3230 lbs. (1460-...1465 kg) Gross vehicle weight (GVW) Coupé_____ Viggen, Coupé _____ 5-door _____ Viggen, 5-door _____ Convertible _____ Viggen, Convertible _____ Maximum axle load front _____ rear _____ Weight distribution: ...
... 2990-3170 lbs. (1355-1440 kg) Viggen, Coupé _____ 3090-3160 lbs. (1405-1435 kg) 5-door _____ 3030-3220 lbs. (1375-1460 kg) Viggen, 5-door _____ 3140-3210 lbs. (1425-1455 kg) Convertible _____ 3130-3260 lbs. (1420-1480 kg) Viggen, Convertible _____ 3220-3230 lbs. (1460-...1465 kg) Gross vehicle weight (GVW) Coupé_____ Viggen, Coupé _____ 5-door _____ Viggen, 5-door _____ Convertible _____ Viggen, Convertible _____ Maximum axle load front _____ rear _____ Weight distribution: ...
Owner's Manual
Page 223
.... There is divided into three grades: 1, 2 and 3, where grades 2 and 3 normally encompass semi and fully-synthetic oils. To afford Saab engines the best protection, with the letter "C" (Commercial). Each class is a further class for the engine to dissolve residues and the neutralization ...3.54" (90 mm) Stroke: 2.0 Turbo_____ 3.071" (78 mm) Viggen _____ 3.543" (90 mm) Swept volume: 2.0 Turbo_____ 121 cu.in. (1,985 dm3) Viggen _____ 140 cu.in. (2.290 dm3) Idling speed _____ 900 rpm Antifreeze _____ Saab-approved antifreeze Coolant volume, cooling system _____ 8.7 qts. (8.5 l) 223 ...
.... There is divided into three grades: 1, 2 and 3, where grades 2 and 3 normally encompass semi and fully-synthetic oils. To afford Saab engines the best protection, with the letter "C" (Commercial). Each class is a further class for the engine to dissolve residues and the neutralization ...3.54" (90 mm) Stroke: 2.0 Turbo_____ 3.071" (78 mm) Viggen _____ 3.543" (90 mm) Swept volume: 2.0 Turbo_____ 121 cu.in. (1,985 dm3) Viggen _____ 140 cu.in. (2.290 dm3) Idling speed _____ 900 rpm Antifreeze _____ Saab-approved antifreeze Coolant volume, cooling system _____ 8.7 qts. (8.5 l) 223 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 224
...synthetic and fulfil ACEA grade requirements A3/B3. This viscosity makes starting the car in cold weather but in cold weather easier. Basic recommendations for Saab engines: • SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40. SAE 5W-30 can also be semi of a well known brand, and fulfil ACEA ...grade requirements A3/B3. filter (on changing) _____ 4.0 l 2.0 Turbo 205 bhp and Viggen _____ 90 AON, unleaded gasoline, minimum 87 AON 93 AON, unleaded gasoline, minimum 87 AON Nowadays, multigrade oils are graded with high outside air temperatures...
...synthetic and fulfil ACEA grade requirements A3/B3. This viscosity makes starting the car in cold weather but in cold weather easier. Basic recommendations for Saab engines: • SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40. SAE 5W-30 can also be semi of a well known brand, and fulfil ACEA ...grade requirements A3/B3. filter (on changing) _____ 4.0 l 2.0 Turbo 205 bhp and Viggen _____ 90 AON, unleaded gasoline, minimum 87 AON 93 AON, unleaded gasoline, minimum 87 AON Nowadays, multigrade oils are graded with high outside air temperatures...
Owner's Manual
Page 225
... system Voltage _____ Battery capacity _____ Starter motor _____ Alternator rating _____ Firing order _____ Spark plugs: 2.0 Turbo 185 bhp _____ 2.0 Turbo 205 bhp _____ Viggen _____ Electrode gap _____ 12 V 60 Ah 1.4 kW 130 A/14 V 1-3-4-2 NGK PFR 7H-10 NGK PFR 7H-10 NGK PFR 7H-10 1.0 mm 185 hp... (136 kW) 184.4 ft.lb. (250 Nm) 9.2:1 205 hp (151 kW) 209 ft.lb (283 Nm) 9.2:1 Drive belts 2.0 Turbo and Viggen _____ Outside length 2345 mm 205 hp (151 kW) 184.4 ft.lb (250 Nm) 9.2:1 230 hp (169 kW) 258.1 ft.lb (350 Nm) 9.3:1 Drive belt...
... system Voltage _____ Battery capacity _____ Starter motor _____ Alternator rating _____ Firing order _____ Spark plugs: 2.0 Turbo 185 bhp _____ 2.0 Turbo 205 bhp _____ Viggen _____ Electrode gap _____ 12 V 60 Ah 1.4 kW 130 A/14 V 1-3-4-2 NGK PFR 7H-10 NGK PFR 7H-10 NGK PFR 7H-10 1.0 mm 185 hp... (136 kW) 184.4 ft.lb. (250 Nm) 9.2:1 205 hp (151 kW) 209 ft.lb (283 Nm) 9.2:1 Drive belts 2.0 Turbo and Viggen _____ Outside length 2345 mm 205 hp (151 kW) 184.4 ft.lb (250 Nm) 9.2:1 230 hp (169 kW) 258.1 ft.lb (350 Nm) 9.3:1 Drive belt...
Owner's Manual
Page 226
... one-way clutches 25/40 Steering Steering _____ Power-assisted steering gear of springs: front, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ front, Viggen _____ rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ rear, Viggen _____ Dampers, front and rear _____ Coil springs 6.4" (163 mm) 6.5" (165 mm) 8.3" (212 mm) 7.9" (200 mm) Gas-filled telescopic shock ... type, front and rear _____ Maximum deflection of rack-and-pinion type with final-drive gear and differential Oil type (for topping-up) _____ Saab synthetic manual gearbox oil Oil capacity _____ 1.8 qts. (1.8 l) Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in 4th gear
... one-way clutches 25/40 Steering Steering _____ Power-assisted steering gear of springs: front, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ front, Viggen _____ rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _____ rear, Viggen _____ Dampers, front and rear _____ Coil springs 6.4" (163 mm) 6.5" (165 mm) 8.3" (212 mm) 7.9" (200 mm) Gas-filled telescopic shock ... type, front and rear _____ Maximum deflection of rack-and-pinion type with final-drive gear and differential Oil type (for topping-up) _____ Saab synthetic manual gearbox oil Oil capacity _____ 1.8 qts. (1.8 l) Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in 4th gear