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Owner's Manual - Page 1

1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2001 Safety Security Convertible Instruments and controls Saab 9-3 Audio System OnStar - Telematics Interior equipment, trunk Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index © Saab 11 35 47 59 93 117 129 151 191 235 243 257 Automobile AB 2000 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Cruise Control _____ 169 Warning and indicator lights _____ Tachometer _____ Speedometer _____ Odometer and trip meter _____ Gauge showing turbo pressure ___ Fuel gauge _____ Temperature gauge _____ 60 66 66 66 67 68 67 Trip computer (Saab Information Display, SID) __ 69 Night panel _____ 73 Clock _____ 74 Washers and wipers _____ 78 Rear...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

..._____ 138 Convertible _____ ...Headlight switches _____ 75 High/low beam control stalk 75 Turn signal & lane change indicators _____ 76 Headlamp wipers _____ 204 Changing bulbs _____ 206 Taillights _____ 208 Stop lights _____ 208 Light switches...trailer _____ 179 Trunk lid lock _____ Lowering the rear seat ____ Trunk _____ Spare wheel _____ Tools _____ Lighting _____ 144 144 147 149 149 208 Tires &...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... position. Child restraints using the standard safety belts. There is installed. Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with the child restraint. The availability of the designated outboard rear seat cushions. 2 Press the child restraint rearward, lining up the restraint attachment arms with the labels. 3 Follow the child...
Owner's Manual - Page 68

... (cars with automatic transmission) An indicator showing which gear is selected is holding the charging pressure down to check the approximate distance that a fault has arisen. Fuel gauge The fuel-tank capacity is down , you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. Use the Saab Information display (SID) to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main instrument...
Owner's Manual - Page 73

...display of that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). The following CHECK messages may be displayed: Display shows: BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE FRONT LIGHT FAILURE REAR LIGHT FAILURE FOG LIGHT FAILURE WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW TIGHTEN FUEL FILLER CAP FILL COOLANT FLUID KEY NOT ACCEPTED REPLACE KEY BATTERY SERVICE THEFT ALARM TRANSMISSION...of information displayed is moved from ...
Owner's Manual - Page 75

... operate the rear fog light (see page 77). IB1594 That the high beam is on is indicated by an indicator light in parking or headlight position to position 1. Instruments and controls 75 Switches Daytime running lights The parking lights and daytime running lights come on when the ignition switch is in the OFF, ON or START positions. Headlights The headlights come on...
Owner's Manual - Page 78

... produce a single sweep of the wipers. Moving the control stalk to between 0 and 2 will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps depending on page 73). IB752 IB753 Instrument lighting The brightness of the instrument lighting can be varied by means of the dimmer switch adjacent to the headlight switch, the ignition switch shall be adjusted to the spring-loaded position between...
Owner's Manual - Page 93

Security lock...Technical data ...Installation of car phone (option)...Fault codes ...95 97 98 100 103 105 108 109 109 110 113 115 IB1194 Saab 9-3 Audio System 93 Saab 9-3 Audio System Quick guide to the Saab 9-3 Audio System ...Sound controls...Radio ...Cassette player ...CD player ...CD changer...General functions ...Steering-wheel controls ..
Owner's Manual - Page 94

... playback of a main unit with SID (Saab Information Display) which is located above the radio in the front doors and reproduce bass tones below 200 Hz. The Saab 9-3 Audio System consists of CD tracks when CD player selected DOLBY B/C noise reduction on for 6 CD discs available as an accessory. They are mounted in the instrument panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 136

... to lower the window completely. If this protection should trip, wait several seconds before operating the electric windows again. 1 Control, sunroof (soft top operation, Convertible) 2 Window switches, front 3 Control for disengaging the window switches at the rear To close Lift the symbol side of the window openings before you begin raising the windows. To open Press...
Owner's Manual - Page 158

...Turbo 185 hp engines. • AON 93 for expansion especially during hot weather. Because gasolines sold at a retail gas station. Octane rating is sometimes referred to shut off , may be allowed room for 2.0 Turbo 205 hp engines and 2.3 Viggen. Saab approves the use...different brand if you should switch to the formula: MON... and/or hard starting problems shortly after the first time...
Owner's Manual - Page 159

...fault codes. The symbol illuminates when less than 2.7% oxygen by some gasoline dealers are also acceptable, provided that must be able to the need for service. Starting and driving Other, less common, fuel additives used , your emission control... authorized Saab dealer for repairs which are regulated and should never exceed these blended gasolines are not covered by your Saab dealer,...
Owner's Manual - Page 174

...Shift into Reverse for automatic transmission: move selector lever to ...rear wheels. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could start a fire. • Do not leave children or pets unattended in the car. IB982 NOTE Saab 9-3 Viggen: The body... slightly, press the pawl button, and let the lever down. for manual transmission; WARNING • Always apply the parking brake when the car is parked...
Owner's Manual - Page 212

...amperage. • If the same fuse blows repeatedly, have the electrical system checked by an authorized Saab dealer. 10 10 20 30 15 15 10 15 15 Fuses The fuses are housed in two ...without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. • If a MAXI fuse blows, it from the panel (see page 214). To check if a fuse has blown, first remove it means that there is a major fault in the electrical system ...
Owner's Manual - Page 213

... set in the relevant control module, which is basically an information carrier that there is located under the hood. Engine immobilizer. Safety belt reminder. Each MAXI fuse protects a number of rear seat. Have the car checked without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. If a fault occurs in any of these components, diagnostic faults codes are housed in...
Owner's Manual - Page 215

...seat SID; headlight beam-length adjustment Fuel pump Electric heating of rear seat Reversing light, cars with automatic transmission - Lock motor, trunk lid Rear wiper Rear-window washing Ignition switch - Windshield wipers (intermittent) Rear-window heating Fuel pump - Start relay Main relay (injection system) 215 main instrument panel; Car care Relay holder No. ACC Control module, engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 255

... to better fit your own preferences you can manually select the desired settings for: • Temperature. • Fan speed. • Air distribution. Saab Information Display (SID): • Outdoor temperature display can be increased/decreased. • Additional sweep of the wipers after windshield washer function (ON or OFF). • Courtesy Headlight Feature (follow-me home) on page 91...
Owner's Manual - Page 257

... Child safety locks, rear doors _____ 39 Child seats _____ 19 Cigar lighter _____ 141 Cleaning the soft top, Convertible ____ 57 Climate-control system, manual _____ 80 Compact spare wheel _____ 220 Condensation water, A/C _____ 82 Condensation water, ACC _____ 85 Convertible _____ 47 Coolant _____ 198 Courtesy Headlight Feature _____ 76 Cruise Control _____ 169 Cup holder...
Owner's Manual - Page 258

... General particulars _____ 244 General safety instructions, Convertible 48 Glove compartment _____ 141 J Jump starting _____ 187 H Handbrake _____ 174 Hazard warning lights _____ 76 Head restraint _____ 18 Headlight flasher _____ 75 Hood _____ 192 Horn signal _____ 137 K Key _____ 36 Key, removing _____ 152 F Fault codes, Audio System _____ 115 Flat spot...

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