2004 Saab 9-3 Support Question
2004 Saab 9-3 Support Question
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Question posted by info94457 on July 21st, 2012
How Do I Change My Right Bi-xenon Headlight Bulb On My 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc Sedan?
I have my replacement bulb. I cannot reverse process since Pep Boys could not complete my repair and did not put things back together as promised. There's a retention ring. What do I do with it? Please provide step-by-step since I'm lo-tech.
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 80 74
Clock _____ Profiler _____ Saab Information Display (SID) ___
88 83 83
Cruise Control _____ 159 Direction indicators _____ 93 High/low beam control stalk 92 Replacing wiper blades ___ 206 Washers and wipers_____ 95 Washer fluid _____ 206
Changing bulbs _____ 208 Front fog lights_____ 93 Headlight levelling _____ 91 High/low...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...Changing bulbs _____ 208 Dipswitch _____ 91 Direction indicators_____ 93 Front lights _____ 210 Headlight levelling (BiXenon) _____ 91 Headlight switches _____ 91 Headlight washers _____ 206
Brake lights _____ 215 Changing bulbs...184 Towing hook eyes _____ 184 Towing a trailer _____ 178
Braking _____ Changing wheels_____ Spare wheel _____ Tire pressure _____ Tire pressure monitor _____ Tires _____...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement.
Changing wheels:
...changed. 3 Crank jack so that vehicle begins to lift. 4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts one-half turn. 5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so wheel is only found on cars with xenon headlights...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
...closing all doors. Sun visor
An illuminated vanity mirror is provided on and goes out when the trunk lid is opened...off completely. 1 Open the driver's door. 2 Turn off automatically after 20 min to prevent the battery from the ignition switch. For changing bulbs, ... doors. Convertible
1 Left-hand reading light 2 Cabin light 3 Right-hand reading light
The trunk lighting comes on the inside of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... the following message on the Saab Information Display (SID): Headlight levelling malfunction. If a fault arises in the automatic headlight levelling system, the headlights will be turned on irrespective of the position of the headlights will be activated in the engine bay fuse box (see page 93). Headlight levelling
(cars with Bi-Xenon headlights) Cars with Bi-Xenon headlights are on and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
...change indicators
1 Right 2 Left
Front fog lights (certain variants only)
The front fog lights should be used in poor visibility. Instruments and controls
93
Front fog light switch
Rear fog light switch
Turn signal & lane change...signalling when changing lanes or passing. Acquaint yourself with the legal provisions governing the use of its indicator bulbs breaks. The headlights or front ...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
... Select SPA on
The system can also deactivate the system temporarily with the CLEAR button if reverse has been engaged and the system is engaged. SPA on or SPA off. 5 Confirm ... Assistance SPA on and SPA off
Saab Parking Assistance deactivated. The system warns of SPA on SPA off
Saab Parking Assistance is activated automatically when reverse is active. You can be deactivated automatically...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... too high a rating is most important from the point of view of fingers and hands being injured by the car's electrical system. Right high beam failure.
Changing bulbs
WARNING
Before changing a bulb in even when the engine is rated 5 W.
Long-Life) as a brake light to avoid the danger of traffic safety are most likely that...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
... is detected in oncoming traffic. Contact Saab dealer.
209
Contact a Saab dealer to prevent dazzling drivers in the system, the following message will be carried out by the engine bay fuse box. Car care
Bi-Xenon headlight, main and dipped beam (certain variants only) WARNING
Bi-Xenon headlights are switched on Bi-Xenon headlights, including changing bulbs, must be displayed on the rear...
Owner's Manual - Page 210
... higher rating than 55 W as this could damage the headlight reflector.
210
Car care
Retainers on the battery cover
Changing the low beam bulb
Low beam, halogen
Left-hand side 1 Lift aside the...Pull up the washer fluid filler pipe. 4 Remove the air pipe from the reflector. 3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers. Furthermore, the car's wiring is not designed to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 211
... pipe. 7 Refit the battery cover. Car care
211
Retainers on the battery cover
Changing the high beam bulb
High beam, halogen
Left-hand side 1 Lift aside the hose running along the side...3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with a higher rating than 55 W as this could damage the headlight reflector. Both sides 1 Remove the cover from the rear of the headlight. 2 Twist the bulb holder...
Owner's Manual - Page 216
...the handle of the screwdriver supplied with the car to unlock the rivets. Change the bulb. 3 Refit the bulb holder. Reversing lights and rear fog lights, Convertible
Removing the trunk lid trim 1 ...the center of each rivet no more than 3 mm. 216
Car care
Changing bulbs
Reversing lights and rear fog light, Sport Sedan
Removing the trunk lid trim 1 Remove the two screws securing the grab ...
Owner's Manual - Page 218
... light fitting and press the fitting up towards the windscreen rail. The bulb has a bayonet fitting. 3 Position the front edge of the bulb holder. Change the bulb from the reverse of the light fitting. 2 If the center bulb needs replacing, open the hatch over the bulbs. 218
Car care
Dome light, Convertible
1 Pull down the rear edge of...
Owner's Manual - Page 220
220
Car care
Other bulbs
If any other bulbs need changing, we recommend that you visit a Saab dealer.
Trunk lighting, Convertible
1 Remove the lamp in the rear end first. 2 Change the bulb. 3 Insert the connector side first when refitting the lamp. Courtesy/floor lighting (certain variants only)
1 Release one edge of the lamp fitting using a screwdriver. 2 Fit...
Owner's Manual - Page 231
.... • Overloading your tires have been damaged, replace them , only increase the pressure, if necessary. ...Tire pressure should be checked when your Saab Warranty and Service Record Booklet for ...temperature. Never reduce the pressure of the tires changes by a sudden impact - such as the...frequently to cold tires, i.e. Check all right. Car care
231
Tires
Your new vehicle comes with...
Owner's Manual - Page 234
...ply tires with the wheels on page 243. Do not take it should always be fitted on all right to drive with side walls that a wheel/tire combination will work in pairs, so that the ... same size and type tires on the Saab 9-3 for reasons above. See "Compact spare tire" on your vehicle. 234
Car care
NOTICE
Always consult your Saab dealer before changing the car's wheels or tires on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 236
...: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with new Saab original equipment parts. Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing ...replace it 's been driven. The existing rear wheels should be repaired). You could have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
See "Changing a tire" on braking or in which can sometimes be replaced. 236
Car care
Used Replacement...
Owner's Manual - Page 259
... on the low beam headlights.
NOTICE
Do not cover a headlight directly on the lens to the headlight. 6 Turn the two vertical aiming screws simultaneously in front of the two Car care
259
markers on wall or other flat surface
Correctly adjusted low beam
5 Cars with Bi-Xenon lights: Bi-Xenon lights with automatic headlight levelling system must first...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
... provide antilock braking and to improve crash performance of detected malfunctions; Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorder
Your vehicle, like the data recorders on -board systems are somewhat like other information is to be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of future vehicles and driving safety. In addition, once Saab collects...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
... Automatic climate control (ACC) ____ 103 Automatic tire pressure monitoring __ 229 Automatic transmission _____ 153
Bi-xenon headlights, head light levelling _____ 91 Brake fluid, grade _____ 274 Brakes _____ 160 Braking _____ 160 Bulb changing _____ 208 Bulb table _____ 221 Buying new tires _____ 233
C
Cabin lighting _____ 123 Cabin lighting, Convertible _____...
