Owner's Manual
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... folder which specifies the regular maintenance to alter specifications during production without prior notice. Supplied with a 2.0l turbo-engine, 185 hp or 205 hp or a 2.3l turbo-engine, 230 hp. The book also contains important warranty conditions.: WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of the car.... Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB The fitting of accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts of...
... folder which specifies the regular maintenance to alter specifications during production without prior notice. Supplied with a 2.0l turbo-engine, 185 hp or 205 hp or a 2.3l turbo-engine, 230 hp. The book also contains important warranty conditions.: WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of the car.... Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB The fitting of accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts of...
Owner's Manual
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... program _____ 215 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 158 Mounting of roof rack _____ 158 Maximum loads _____ 220 Hood release handle _____ 168 Engine compartment: washing __ 201 Headlight switches _____ 71 High/low beam control stalk 71 Turn signal & lane change indicators _____ 72 Headlamp wipers _____ 180...
... program _____ 215 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 158 Mounting of roof rack _____ 158 Maximum loads _____ 220 Hood release handle _____ 168 Engine compartment: washing __ 201 Headlight switches _____ 71 High/low beam control stalk 71 Turn signal & lane change indicators _____ 72 Headlamp wipers _____ 180...
Owner's Manual
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... Upholstery: cleaning _____ 200 Center console _____ 119 Electric windows _____ 119 Sunroof _____ 120 Convertible _____ 42 Ignition switch _____ 134 Starting the engine _____ 135 Engine break-in period _____ 140 Parking _____ 151 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 154 Gear changing _____ 141 Manual transmission ____ 141 Automatic...
... Upholstery: cleaning _____ 200 Center console _____ 119 Electric windows _____ 119 Sunroof _____ 120 Convertible _____ 42 Ignition switch _____ 134 Starting the engine _____ 135 Engine break-in period _____ 140 Parking _____ 151 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 154 Gear changing _____ 141 Manual transmission ____ 141 Automatic...
Owner's Manual
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... 156 Driving in cold weather ___ 154 Turbo-compressor _____ 60 Pressure gauge _____ 60 Important considerations for driving _____ 136 Technical data: engine ___ 223 Manual transmission _____ Automatic transmission _____ Transmission oil _____ Gearbox: technical data _____ 173 173 173 226 Steering servo _____ 177 ...topping up _____ 177 Battery _____ 177 Battery charge _____ 177 Jump starting _____ 162 IB733 Washer fluid _____ 180 Topping up _____ 172 Engine oil: changing _____ 172 Oil grade, viscosity _____ 223 Brake system _____ Brake fluid _____ Brake pads _____ ABS brakes _____ 227 ...
... 156 Driving in cold weather ___ 154 Turbo-compressor _____ 60 Pressure gauge _____ 60 Important considerations for driving _____ 136 Technical data: engine ___ 223 Manual transmission _____ Automatic transmission _____ Transmission oil _____ Gearbox: technical data _____ 173 173 173 226 Steering servo _____ 177 ...topping up _____ 177 Battery _____ 177 Battery charge _____ 177 Jump starting _____ 162 IB733 Washer fluid _____ 180 Topping up _____ 172 Engine oil: changing _____ 172 Oil grade, viscosity _____ 223 Brake system _____ Brake fluid _____ Brake pads _____ ABS brakes _____ 227 ...
Owner's Manual
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Moving belt The radiator fan can cut in the A/C system until the system has been emptied. Work on the battery • Smoking, open while engine is running and during charging of R134a. Refrigerant: 770 g of battery • Always wear eye and face protection when working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. ... WL2 Coolant: Never open flames and sparks can all cause battery to qualified personnel only. Do not undo or remove any connections in even after engine has been switched off. Working the wrong way may result in injury. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or...
Moving belt The radiator fan can cut in the A/C system until the system has been emptied. Work on the battery • Smoking, open while engine is running and during charging of R134a. Refrigerant: 770 g of battery • Always wear eye and face protection when working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. ... WL2 Coolant: Never open flames and sparks can all cause battery to qualified personnel only. Do not undo or remove any connections in even after engine has been switched off. Working the wrong way may result in injury. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or...
Owner's Manual
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... cannot be enabled again by the key. The LED on the SID. The sensor can also be activated if the driver's door is verified, the engine can be automatically disabled. in position ON. The sensor is activated. To avoid false alarms, such as the alarm being triggered by the alarm system... will be temporarily disabled. In this case, you turn off the ignition and remove the key from the switch. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to ON and press one of breakage.
... cannot be enabled again by the key. The LED on the SID. The sensor can also be activated if the driver's door is verified, the engine can be automatically disabled. in position ON. The sensor is activated. To avoid false alarms, such as the alarm being triggered by the alarm system... will be temporarily disabled. In this case, you turn off the ignition and remove the key from the switch. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to ON and press one of breakage.
Owner's Manual
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...• REMOTE KEY • TRANSPONDR REPLACE KEY BATTERY KEY NOT ACCEPTED SID message SERVICE THEFT ALARM Reason/action Activation (during delay period. Start the engine. Window-glass sensor is disabled. Alarm not activated. Door, trunk lid or hood open or opened during 10-second delay). Comes on for 10 .... Comes on for 10 seconds. Comes on for 10 seconds. 39 Probably a faulty sensor or siren. Have the car checked by an authorized Saab dealer. Some signals may differ between model variants for opening the trunk lid. Have the car checked by an authorized...
...• REMOTE KEY • TRANSPONDR REPLACE KEY BATTERY KEY NOT ACCEPTED SID message SERVICE THEFT ALARM Reason/action Activation (during delay period. Start the engine. Window-glass sensor is disabled. Alarm not activated. Door, trunk lid or hood open or opened during 10-second delay). Comes on for 10 .... Comes on for 10 seconds. Comes on for 10 seconds. 39 Probably a faulty sensor or siren. Have the car checked by an authorized Saab dealer. Some signals may differ between model variants for opening the trunk lid. Have the car checked by an authorized...
Owner's Manual
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... operating the soft top, read through the section " General safety instructions" on page 42. Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out 2 Unfasten the hooks 1 Start the engine and let it will stop when the car exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). NOTE If you drive away while the soft top is being raised or...
... operating the soft top, read through the section " General safety instructions" on page 42. Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out 2 Unfasten the hooks 1 Start the engine and let it will stop when the car exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). NOTE If you drive away while the soft top is being raised or...
Owner's Manual
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... the locking handle up. • Pull the handle down with the locking handle. The top must be locked. • Push the handle in 1 Start the engine and let it 2 Push the handle in . Check that all side windows will be automatically lowered an inch or two (a few centimetres) so as to...
... the locking handle up. • Pull the handle down with the locking handle. The top must be locked. • Push the handle in 1 Start the engine and let it 2 Push the handle in . Check that all side windows will be automatically lowered an inch or two (a few centimetres) so as to...
Owner's Manual
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... are shown by continuing to the windshield beam, hold the ROOF switch forward again and all windows by the SID: • MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see illustration) for central operation of the windows, Convertible WARNING Remember the risk of the four side windows. IB301
... are shown by continuing to the windshield beam, hold the ROOF switch forward again and all windows by the SID: • MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see illustration) for central operation of the windows, Convertible WARNING Remember the risk of the four side windows. IB301
Owner's Manual
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... warning lamp is safe to starting (see page 172. Under normal conditions, these should go out a few seconds after the engine has started. Too low oil pressure will come on when the ignition is too low. 54 Instruments and controls Main instrument panel... Warning and indicator lights A number of warning and indicator lights will damage the engine. Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) IB1356 Main instrument panel 1 2 3 4 5 Tachometer Indicator and warning lights Speedometer Indicator and warning lights Pressure gauge 6 Fuel...
... warning lamp is safe to starting (see page 172. Under normal conditions, these should go out a few seconds after the engine has started. Too low oil pressure will come on when the ignition is too low. 54 Instruments and controls Main instrument panel... Warning and indicator lights A number of warning and indicator lights will damage the engine. Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) IB1356 Main instrument panel 1 2 3 4 5 Tachometer Indicator and warning lights Speedometer Indicator and warning lights Pressure gauge 6 Fuel...
Owner's Manual
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... properly), the belt is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir, see anti-lock brake warning). If the belt has broken, the engine may be poor and engine cooling unsatisfactory. WARNING Never drive the car when these warning lights are on while you are driving, stop the car as soon ...parking brake before removing the ignition key • Do not apply the parking brake while the car is on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. If the ABS warning light is moving (see page 179). Instruments and controls Parking brake warning light 55 Warning charging This light ...
... properly), the belt is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir, see anti-lock brake warning). If the belt has broken, the engine may be poor and engine cooling unsatisfactory. WARNING Never drive the car when these warning lights are on while you are driving, stop the car as soon ...parking brake before removing the ignition key • Do not apply the parking brake while the car is on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. If the ABS warning light is moving (see page 179). Instruments and controls Parking brake warning light 55 Warning charging This light ...
Owner's Manual
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... level again. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of brake fluid in with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to have been drawn in the reservoir is turned to the Start or Drive position. WARNING • If the airbag readiness light .... It should be damaged by overheating. Conventional braking without a crash. • To help avoid injury to an authorized Saab dealer Indicator, fuel This light comes on after the engine has started. If the level is normal, depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. NOTE If the car...
... level again. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of brake fluid in with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to have been drawn in the reservoir is turned to the Start or Drive position. WARNING • If the airbag readiness light .... It should be damaged by overheating. Conventional braking without a crash. • To help avoid injury to an authorized Saab dealer Indicator, fuel This light comes on after the engine has started. If the level is normal, depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. NOTE If the car...
Owner's Manual
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... been detected in any system that is moving). • Brake fluid level low. • Fault detected in ABS system. • Engine overheating. • Alternator not charging properly. In SPORT mode, the transmission remains longer in the fuel-injection or ignition system. Quit Sport...ENGINE indicator light indicates a serious engine-related problem. Quit Winter mode by again depressing the SPORT button; Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car may still be prepared to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab...
... been detected in any system that is moving). • Brake fluid level low. • Fault detected in ABS system. • Engine overheating. • Alternator not charging properly. In SPORT mode, the transmission remains longer in the fuel-injection or ignition system. Quit Sport...ENGINE indicator light indicates a serious engine-related problem. Quit Winter mode by again depressing the SPORT button; Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car may still be prepared to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab...
Owner's Manual
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...When the indicator light is still possible in the transmission. A chime will have to position 2. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as no faults exist: Central warning light Oil pressure warning light Charge warning light ... High beam Indicator 1 Cars with an ... properly, the pictogram will remain in the SID. The following lamps light up until the engine starts, as long as possible. The rear fog light is switched off automatically when the engine is illuminated if a fault has been detected in most cases to check if the fault persists...
...When the indicator light is still possible in the transmission. A chime will have to position 2. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as no faults exist: Central warning light Oil pressure warning light Charge warning light ... High beam Indicator 1 Cars with an ... properly, the pictogram will remain in the SID. The following lamps light up until the engine starts, as long as possible. The rear fog light is switched off automatically when the engine is illuminated if a fault has been detected in most cases to check if the fault persists...
Owner's Manual
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...the scale will be illuminated up the display for an instant. IB606 Instruments and controls 59 IB340 Instruments Tachometer The tachometer indicates the engine speed in thousands of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h). vehicles and on Canadian vehicles). The remainder of the odometer and ... to 87 mph (140 km/h). speedometer shown) The speedometer receives signals from a wheel sensor in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed exceeding approximately 6,200 rpm (2.0 Turbo) and 6,400 rpm (2.3 Turbo). The needle may be illuminated if the speed of revolutions per minute....
...the scale will be illuminated up the display for an instant. IB606 Instruments and controls 59 IB340 Instruments Tachometer The tachometer indicates the engine speed in thousands of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h). vehicles and on Canadian vehicles). The remainder of the odometer and ... to 87 mph (140 km/h). speedometer shown) The speedometer receives signals from a wheel sensor in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed exceeding approximately 6,200 rpm (2.0 Turbo) and 6,400 rpm (2.3 Turbo). The needle may be illuminated if the speed of revolutions per minute....
Owner's Manual
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...the pressure gauge will then move within the white zone. If the needle stays in the induction manifold.The needle of the coolant. At higher engine speeds and higher loads, the turbo-compressor produces an overpressure in the fuse panel under the hood, see page 191. If the needle enters... operating temperature. Pressure gauge The pressure gauge indicates the pressure in personal injury. The needle will be in the highest gear possible, keep the engine revs low and avoid shifting down. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is hot. NOTE ...
...the pressure gauge will then move within the white zone. If the needle stays in the induction manifold.The needle of the coolant. At higher engine speeds and higher loads, the turbo-compressor produces an overpressure in the fuse panel under the hood, see page 191. If the needle enters... operating temperature. Pressure gauge The pressure gauge indicates the pressure in personal injury. The needle will be in the highest gear possible, keep the engine revs low and avoid shifting down. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is hot. NOTE ...
Owner's Manual
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... gal. (64 liters). IB1280 IB345 If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is down , you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. If the speed exceeds 143 mph (230 km/h), the increase in the main instrument ...panel. Use the Saab Information display (SID) to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main...
... gal. (64 liters). IB1280 IB345 If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is down , you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. If the speed exceeds 143 mph (230 km/h), the increase in the main instrument ...panel. Use the Saab Information display (SID) to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main...
Owner's Manual
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...System, SID or ACC (display comes on for ten seconds). • CHECK message generated in order of messages that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). When the Night Panel button is pressed, only the speedometer will be displayed again before the next scheduled ...lights, together with the specification of fuel remaining falls below 4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be illuminated. • If the engine temperature rises above normal, the temperature gauge will be illuminated. 1 This message cannot be cleared from the display. In this mode, the amount...
...System, SID or ACC (display comes on for ten seconds). • CHECK message generated in order of messages that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). When the Night Panel button is pressed, only the speedometer will be displayed again before the next scheduled ...lights, together with the specification of fuel remaining falls below 4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be illuminated. • If the engine temperature rises above normal, the temperature gauge will be illuminated. 1 This message cannot be cleared from the display. In this mode, the amount...
Owner's Manual
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The Alarm and Speed-warning settings will not be cancelled when the engine is selected during the journey, the arrival time based on the far right of arrival time: 1 Select DIST using the button. 2 Hold SET until display ...
The Alarm and Speed-warning settings will not be cancelled when the engine is selected during the journey, the arrival time based on the far right of arrival time: 1 Select DIST using the button. 2 Hold SET until display ...