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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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... of a short person, the guide can be as far in on the shoulder as possible without rubbing against the neck. To avoid chafing in the Convertible is adjusted. Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pushing it , depress the catch release button while lowering the guide. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan...
... of a short person, the guide can be as far in on the shoulder as possible without rubbing against the neck. To avoid chafing in the Convertible is adjusted. Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pushing it , depress the catch release button while lowering the guide. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan...
Owner's Manual
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The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by tensioning the belt. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use but not activated should be inspected by ... necessary. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as possible. The lap belt should the car roll over crash. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to protect both themselves and the unborn child. Sport Sedan...
The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by tensioning the belt. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use but not activated should be inspected by ... necessary. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as possible. The lap belt should the car roll over crash. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to protect both themselves and the unborn child. Sport Sedan...
Owner's Manual
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... have three-point safety belts with the safety belt. Grasp the shoulder belt close together. 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...
... have three-point safety belts with the safety belt. Grasp the shoulder belt close together. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...- both seats • Lumbar support firmness Sport Sedan - both seats Convertible - driver's seat Convertible - both seats • Backrest rake angle Sport Sedan - Electrically adjustable front seats See page 19. driver's seat Convertible - Safety 17 Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when ... to raise the seat. Repeated downward presses of the steering wheel (see page 122). both seats Convertible - Height adjustment Sport Sedan, driver's seat Convertible, both seats We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be performed in the following front seat...
...- both seats • Lumbar support firmness Sport Sedan - both seats Convertible - driver's seat Convertible - both seats • Backrest rake angle Sport Sedan - Electrically adjustable front seats See page 19. driver's seat Convertible - Safety 17 Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when ... to raise the seat. Repeated downward presses of the steering wheel (see page 122). both seats Convertible - Height adjustment Sport Sedan, driver's seat Convertible, both seats We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be performed in the following front seat...
Owner's Manual
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...in a crash. • Raise the head restraints in turn, causes the mechanism to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). Safety When the ignition is forced back against the backrest. The memory also includes the door mirror settings. WARNING ...8226; Adjust the head restraint so that are designed to page 134. 21 Head restraints Sport Sedan Head restraint, Convertible, see page 68. These are occupied. The mechanism is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury if the car is ...
...in a crash. • Raise the head restraints in turn, causes the mechanism to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). Safety When the ignition is forced back against the backrest. The memory also includes the door mirror settings. WARNING ...8226; Adjust the head restraint so that are designed to page 134. 21 Head restraints Sport Sedan Head restraint, Convertible, see page 68. These are occupied. The mechanism is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury if the car is ...
Owner's Manual
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... as is a label above the inner lower anchorage, see picture on top of the child. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for the weight of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see page 26. They are covered by the child restraint manufacturer.... When fitting child restraints in the car to adults. Always consult your Saab dealer. The top tethers are located where the seat...
... as is a label above the inner lower anchorage, see picture on top of the child. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for the weight of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see page 26. They are covered by the child restraint manufacturer.... When fitting child restraints in the car to adults. Always consult your Saab dealer. The top tethers are located where the seat...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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... top tether anchorages. 26 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. 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... that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be installed and attach the restraint as described in the child restraint...
... top tether anchorages. 26 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. 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... that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be installed and attach the restraint as described in the child restraint...
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Child restraints with two top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Pull the child restraint to make sure it in the trunk. safety standards. How to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head ... restraints. Use the one that the back of the child restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Convertible 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to Canadian and U.S. Attach the tether to the anchorage. Adjust it impossible ...
Child restraints with two top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Pull the child restraint to make sure it in the trunk. safety standards. How to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head ... restraints. Use the one that the back of the child restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Convertible 27 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to Canadian and U.S. Attach the tether to the anchorage. Adjust it impossible ...
Owner's Manual
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...airbag system registers forces equivalent to a high-speed crash (airbags inflated to Stage II), the inflatable curtains will display: Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. When the system is involved in a crash. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are two impact ...• Airbag in steering wheel • Airbag in instrument panel in front of passenger seat • Side airbags in front seat backrests Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also • Inflatable curtains along length of headlining (from the central sensor in the control module...
...airbag system registers forces equivalent to a high-speed crash (airbags inflated to Stage II), the inflatable curtains will display: Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. When the system is involved in a crash. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are two impact ...• Airbag in steering wheel • Airbag in instrument panel in front of passenger seat • Side airbags in front seat backrests Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also • Inflatable curtains along length of headlining (from the central sensor in the control module...
Owner's Manual
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... top) are integrated in your safety belt correctly fastened. • The side-impact protection will be occupied by an authorized Saab dealer. Never fit accessories to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be repaired immediately by the ... head protection and inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan). The side-impact protection is equipped with side airbags and no extra seat cover should be fitted. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one in the lower part of the car on each door sill and one on impact, and at the...
... top) are integrated in your safety belt correctly fastened. • The side-impact protection will be occupied by an authorized Saab dealer. Never fit accessories to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be repaired immediately by the ... head protection and inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan). The side-impact protection is equipped with side airbags and no extra seat cover should be fitted. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one in the lower part of the car on each door sill and one on impact, and at the...
Owner's Manual
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... event of a crash, the roof pillars and headlining incorporate cushioning material. Safety 35 Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan WARNING • Do not sit with head protection, Convertible Resting the head against the side window. Do not attach anything to inflate between the window and the head. The inflatable curtain is designed to...
... event of a crash, the roof pillars and headlining incorporate cushioning material. Safety 35 Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan WARNING • Do not sit with head protection, Convertible Resting the head against the side window. Do not attach anything to inflate between the window and the head. The inflatable curtain is designed to...
Owner's Manual
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...taillights and license plate lighting. Button Pressed once Pressed twice Hold and press the button more than 2 s Locks all doors and trunk lid. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Unlocks and slightly opens trunk lid. on the instrument panel. • Warm the remote control in your hands for...on changing the battery, refer to high temperatures, e.g. Activates panic function Panic alarm (activates alarm manually), see doors are page 123. Convertible: also fuel filler door. unlocked and the trunk lid switch is enabled. Checks number of minutes if it may be subjected to page ...
...taillights and license plate lighting. Button Pressed once Pressed twice Hold and press the button more than 2 s Locks all doors and trunk lid. Convertible: also fuel filler door. Unlocks and slightly opens trunk lid. on the instrument panel. • Warm the remote control in your hands for...on changing the battery, refer to high temperatures, e.g. Activates panic function Panic alarm (activates alarm manually), see doors are page 123. Convertible: also fuel filler door. unlocked and the trunk lid switch is enabled. Checks number of minutes if it may be subjected to page ...
Owner's Manual
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... warning lights will flash twice to confirm. The hazard warning lights will flash once to confirm. Saab Information Display (SID), see page 87. Never lock anyone in a locked car is unlocked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). Remote locking and unlocking also control the car alarm. Remote locking Press... the button once: all doors and the trunk lid locked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). Press a second time to unlock the rest of the car that uses the same frequency as the remote control...
... warning lights will flash twice to confirm. The hazard warning lights will flash once to confirm. Saab Information Display (SID), see page 87. Never lock anyone in a locked car is unlocked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). Remote locking and unlocking also control the car alarm. Remote locking Press... the button once: all doors and the trunk lid locked (Convertible: also fuel filler door). Press a second time to unlock the rest of the car that uses the same frequency as the remote control...
Owner's Manual
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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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...hamper their function. • When operating the soft top, raise or fold it fully until notified that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an intermediate position it . This applies to car washes that operation is properly engaged with the windshield rail. • Once you have ...driving off, always check that the soft top is complete by the SID. Do not leave the soft top partially open/closed. Saab advises against the body. 56 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no account should anything be...
...hamper their function. • When operating the soft top, raise or fold it fully until notified that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an intermediate position it . This applies to car washes that operation is properly engaged with the windshield rail. • Once you have ...driving off, always check that the soft top is complete by the SID. Do not leave the soft top partially open/closed. Saab advises against the body. 56 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no account should anything be...
Owner's Manual
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... top is indicated by a chime. This speed can seriously damage the components of the soft top system. The soft top is fully folded or raised. 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... top operation" section on the instrument panel. The movement of the car and force of the wind can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h) at a Saab dealer.
... top is indicated by a chime. This speed can seriously damage the components of the soft top system. The soft top is fully folded or raised. 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... top operation" section on the instrument panel. The movement of the car and force of the wind can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h) at a Saab dealer.
Owner's Manual
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... for the soft top. Refer to stop and then sink after the chime, all the windows will cause the soft top to page 65. 58 9-3 Convertible Remote opening (option) You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime.
... for the soft top. Refer to stop and then sink after the chime, all the windows will cause the soft top to page 65. 58 9-3 Convertible Remote opening (option) You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime.
Owner's Manual
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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)