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1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2005 Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls Interior equipment Starting and driving Car care Customer Assistance and Information Technical data Index © Saab Automobile AB 2004 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 41 55 77 121 145 197 261 267 283
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2005 Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls Interior equipment Starting and driving Car care Customer Assistance and Information Technical data Index © Saab Automobile AB 2004 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 41 55 77 121 145 197 261 267 283
Owner's Manual
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... its new position. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on door pillar Adjust the belt so that the guide locks in the Convertible is adjusted.
... its new position. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on door pillar Adjust the belt so that the guide locks in the Convertible is adjusted.
Owner's Manual
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...safety belt in question is in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The lap belt should the car roll over. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by ... over the upper thighs. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement of the body by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as possible. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The force limiters reduce belt...
...safety belt in question is in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The lap belt should the car roll over. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by ... over the upper thighs. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement of the body by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as possible. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The force limiters reduce belt...
Owner's Manual
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... on the shoulder as possible. Securing an item on the buckle to release the belt. 16 Safety Safety belts, rear seat Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 69 WARNING • Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 140...
... on the shoulder as possible. Securing an item on the buckle to release the belt. 16 Safety Safety belts, rear seat Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 69 WARNING • Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 140...
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...rake angle Sport Sedan - both seats • Legroom Sport Sedan - Electrically adjustable front seats See page 19. driver's seat Convertible - both seats Convertible - Electric heating, front seats (option) See pages 107 and 116. The lever is stationary. both seats • Lumbar ... in the following front seat adjustments can be performed in steps. Height adjustment Sport Sedan, driver's seat Convertible, both seats Convertible - driver's seat Convertible - both seats We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be made to raise the seat. only...
...rake angle Sport Sedan - both seats • Legroom Sport Sedan - Electrically adjustable front seats See page 19. driver's seat Convertible - both seats Convertible - Electric heating, front seats (option) See pages 107 and 116. The lever is stationary. both seats • Lumbar ... in the following front seat adjustments can be performed in steps. Height adjustment Sport Sedan, driver's seat Convertible, both seats Convertible - driver's seat Convertible - both seats We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be made to raise the seat. only...
Owner's Manual
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...front seats are occupied. The front and rear head restraints can be angled down, refer to page 134. 21 Head restraints Sport Sedan Head restraint, Convertible, see page 68. A chime will sound to 20 minutes. Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be adjusted. Storing and restoring settings ... mirror settings. The mechanism is connected to reduce the risk of the backrest, where it straight up to confirm that are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). When the door is open and before the remote control has been inserted into the top of neck injury ...
...front seats are occupied. The front and rear head restraints can be angled down, refer to page 134. 21 Head restraints Sport Sedan Head restraint, Convertible, see page 68. A chime will sound to 20 minutes. Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be adjusted. Storing and restoring settings ... mirror settings. The mechanism is connected to reduce the risk of the backrest, where it straight up to confirm that are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). When the door is open and before the remote control has been inserted into the top of neck injury ...
Owner's Manual
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...booster cushion. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for seating children in the rear seat, and there is possible - The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of a rearfacing child seat for all children under the age of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind ... lid with the legal requirements for children up to utilize the LATCH system. In this is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The lower anchorages are equipped to the age of 10. 23 LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is installed at a minimum...
...booster cushion. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for seating children in the rear seat, and there is possible - The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of a rearfacing child seat for all children under the age of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind ... lid with the legal requirements for children up to utilize the LATCH system. In this is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The lower anchorages are equipped to the age of 10. 23 LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is installed at a minimum...
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24 Safety Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Sport Sedan Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Convertible
24 Safety Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Sport Sedan Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Convertible
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Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Child tether anchorages in illustration. 7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. ...are designed to make a second check that the restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. 26 Safety Child tether ...
Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Child tether anchorages in illustration. 7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. ...are designed to make a second check that the restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. 26 Safety Child tether ...
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... at both the lower anchorages bars on , place it in the trunk. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Under no circumstances are they to put the head restraint back on the safety belts and the top tether strap. How to withstand... fitted child restraints. Put the head restraint back on the seating position where the child restraint shall be used for forward facing child seats Convertible 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head restraint 2 Push the catch forward and...
... at both the lower anchorages bars on , place it in the trunk. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Under no circumstances are they to put the head restraint back on the safety belts and the top tether strap. How to withstand... fitted child restraints. Put the head restraint back on the seating position where the child restraint shall be used for forward facing child seats Convertible 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head restraint 2 Push the catch forward and...
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...in the back. Which airbag system components are two impact sensors on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will also be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan) and roll over bars (Convertible). Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are as... front of the passenger airbag. When the system is fitted with a passenger airbag. • Never fit a child seat in front seat backrests Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also • Inflatable curtains along length of headlining (from the central sensor in . (140 cm). ...
...in the back. Which airbag system components are two impact sensors on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will also be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan) and roll over bars (Convertible). Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are as... front of the passenger airbag. When the system is fitted with a passenger airbag. • Never fit a child seat in front seat backrests Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also • Inflatable curtains along length of headlining (from the central sensor in . (140 cm). ...
Owner's Manual
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... car on impact, and at the rear of each door sill and one in the lower part of each side of the car. For the Convertible's Roll-over . Never fit accessories to passengers, this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as these items must be activated if certain..., or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be fitted. The side impact protection will only be occupied by an authorized Saab dealer. WARNING • This car is only activated on the side of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are designed to absorb...
... car on impact, and at the rear of each door sill and one in the lower part of each side of the car. For the Convertible's Roll-over . Never fit accessories to passengers, this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as these items must be activated if certain..., or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be fitted. The side impact protection will only be occupied by an authorized Saab dealer. WARNING • This car is only activated on the side of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are designed to absorb...
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... sideimpact protection from the hooks on the rear seat courtesy handles. Safety 35 Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan WARNING • Do not sit with head protection, Convertible The inflatable curtain is designed to the car's headlining, roof pillars or side panels as this could prevent the inflatable curtain from providing the intended...
... sideimpact protection from the hooks on the rear seat courtesy handles. Safety 35 Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan WARNING • Do not sit with head protection, Convertible The inflatable curtain is designed to the car's headlining, roof pillars or side panels as this could prevent the inflatable curtain from providing the intended...
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... driver´s door. Turns on cabin lighting Unlocks and opens trunk lid. on changing the battery, refer to high temperatures, e.g. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Unlocks and slightly opens trunk lid. Turns on exterior and cabin lighting *) (for a couple of remote... controls, see page 52. *) parking lights, side direction indicators, taillights and license plate lighting. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Checks number of minutes if it may be subjected to page 48. Activates panic function Panic alarm (activates alarm ...
... driver´s door. Turns on cabin lighting Unlocks and opens trunk lid. on changing the battery, refer to high temperatures, e.g. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Unlocks and slightly opens trunk lid. Turns on exterior and cabin lighting *) (for a couple of remote... controls, see page 52. *) parking lights, side direction indicators, taillights and license plate lighting. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Checks number of minutes if it may be subjected to page 48. Activates panic function Panic alarm (activates alarm ...
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... car that uses the same frequency as the remote control may cause interference to confirm. Intermittent malfunctioning Equipment in the locking system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will flash once to unlock the rest of the remote control. (This key only fits the front left-hand door.... Remote locking Press the button once: all doors and the trunk lid locked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). 44 Security Remote unlocking Pressing the button once: the driver´s door is unlocked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). In this case, retry from the remote control by ...
... car that uses the same frequency as the remote control may cause interference to confirm. Intermittent malfunctioning Equipment in the locking system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will flash once to unlock the rest of the remote control. (This key only fits the front left-hand door.... Remote locking Press the button once: all doors and the trunk lid locked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). 44 Security Remote unlocking Pressing the button once: the driver´s door is unlocked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). In this case, retry from the remote control by ...
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9-3 Convertible 55 9-3 Convertible Advice on soft top operation _____ Operating the soft top __ Raising the soft top manually _____ SID warnings and messages _____ "Easy entry"_____ Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ 56 57 62 65 67 68 69 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Manually opening the fuel filler door _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 70 71 72 73 74 74
9-3 Convertible 55 9-3 Convertible Advice on soft top operation _____ Operating the soft top __ Raising the soft top manually _____ SID warnings and messages _____ "Easy entry"_____ Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ 56 57 62 65 67 68 69 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Manually opening the fuel filler door _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 70 71 72 73 74 74
Owner's Manual
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... damp soft top can cause water damage in temperatures below 23°F (-5°C). • Note that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an intermediate position it fully until notified that operation is being folded away. • Do not place any objects on the soft top.... Saab advises against the body. This applies to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 252. WARNING •...
... damp soft top can cause water damage in temperatures below 23°F (-5°C). • Note that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an intermediate position it fully until notified that operation is being folded away. • Do not place any objects on the soft top.... Saab advises against the body. This applies to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 252. WARNING •...
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... SID are shown on page 65. Error messages that the soft top engages properly with the switch on page 56 before operating the soft top. 9-3 Convertible 57 Operating the soft top WARNING • Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during opening due to the pinch hazard... soft top is fully folded or raised. The movement of the car and force of the wind can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h) at a Saab dealer. Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is indicated by...
... SID are shown on page 65. Error messages that the soft top engages properly with the switch on page 56 before operating the soft top. 9-3 Convertible 57 Operating the soft top WARNING • Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during opening due to the pinch hazard... soft top is fully folded or raised. The movement of the car and force of the wind can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h) at a Saab dealer. Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is indicated by...
Owner's Manual
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... cause the soft top to hold the soft top button until the soft top is a malfunction a text message will open after about 20 seconds. 58 9-3 Convertible Remote opening (option) You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. Opening The following conditions must be sufficient space in the...
... cause the soft top to hold the soft top button until the soft top is a malfunction a text message will open after about 20 seconds. 58 9-3 Convertible Remote opening (option) You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. Opening The following conditions must be sufficient space in the...
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Soft top storage in luggage compartment lowered. 2 The soft top cover is opened. 3 Soft top folded. 4 The soft top cover is closed. 9-3 Convertible 59 1 Rear window raised. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm)
Soft top storage in luggage compartment lowered. 2 The soft top cover is opened. 3 Soft top folded. 4 The soft top cover is closed. 9-3 Convertible 59 1 Rear window raised. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm)