Owner's Manual
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... _____ Lighting _____ 138 138 141 143 143 202 Tires & Rims_____ 211 / 242 Tire pressure _____ back cover Driving in cold weather _____ 171 Brakes and braking _____ 164 Compact spare wheel _____ 214 Changing a wheel _____ 215 Fuel filler door _____ 151 Refuelling _____ 151 Fuel grade _____ 239 Fuel gauge...
... _____ Lighting _____ 138 138 141 143 143 202 Tires & Rims_____ 211 / 242 Tire pressure _____ back cover Driving in cold weather _____ 171 Brakes and braking _____ 164 Compact spare wheel _____ 214 Changing a wheel _____ 215 Fuel filler door _____ 151 Refuelling _____ 151 Fuel grade _____ 239 Fuel gauge...
Owner's Manual
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... data _____ 191 191 191 240 Steering servo _____ 195 Fluid checking and topping up _____ 190 Engine oil: changing _____ 190 Oil grade_____ 237 Brake system _____ Brake fluid _____ Brake pads _____ ABS brakes _____ 241 194 194 164 Warning labels _____ 7 V.I.N.
... data _____ 191 191 191 240 Steering servo _____ 195 Fluid checking and topping up _____ 190 Engine oil: changing _____ 190 Oil grade_____ 237 Brake system _____ Brake fluid _____ Brake pads _____ ABS brakes _____ 241 194 194 164 Warning labels _____ 7 V.I.N.
Owner's Manual
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..., level ground. For further information, see the manual. CANADA Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to movable parts when beam is the SAFEST place for the Saab 9-5 and 9-3. 8 CANADA IB1195 Wheel changing: Intended for children. • NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front. • Sit as ...as possible from shifting during transport. jack load: 2200 lbs. (1000 kg). Use blocks. An unsecured load could cause passenger injuries in braking situations or in unlocked position. USA AIR BAG WARNING Flip visor over Belt beam Warning for pinch risk due to prevent it from the air...
..., level ground. For further information, see the manual. CANADA Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to movable parts when beam is the SAFEST place for the Saab 9-5 and 9-3. 8 CANADA IB1195 Wheel changing: Intended for children. • NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front. • Sit as ...as possible from shifting during transport. jack load: 2200 lbs. (1000 kg). Use blocks. An unsecured load could cause passenger injuries in braking situations or in unlocked position. USA AIR BAG WARNING Flip visor over Belt beam Warning for pinch risk due to prevent it from the air...
Owner's Manual
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...designed only for spare tire. Tighten wheel bolts in before removing. Use only Dot 4 fluid from sealed container. Brake fluid Clean filler cap before driving away. IB934 Jack Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Do not lean over top or sit in tool kit, loosen wheels bolts one-half turn. 6 Raise... car so that tire clears ground. 9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in crosswise order (See illustration). speed limit for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. - Car must be level...
...designed only for spare tire. Tighten wheel bolts in before removing. Use only Dot 4 fluid from sealed container. Brake fluid Clean filler cap before driving away. IB934 Jack Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Do not lean over top or sit in tool kit, loosen wheels bolts one-half turn. 6 Raise... car so that tire clears ground. 9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in crosswise order (See illustration). speed limit for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. - Car must be level...
Owner's Manual
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... or repairs to ensure that it is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. • There should not be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as necessary. Correctly positioned safety belt. • Refrain from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. • Check to ...one person per safety belt! Pull the belt tight - particularly important when thick outer clothing is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are activated in the belt. An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and...
... or repairs to ensure that it is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. • There should not be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as necessary. Correctly positioned safety belt. • Refrain from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. • Check to ...one person per safety belt! Pull the belt tight - particularly important when thick outer clothing is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are activated in the belt. An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and...
Owner's Manual
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... the ignition key to warn you if there is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir, see page 194. The brake warning light will be ready to ON. The parking brake is on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. Danger of a fault (see Anti-lock brake warning, see page 168.) If the car driven with... if the battery is on (see page 62). If it will come on together with if there is a problem. Have the brake system checked at the same time, the...
... the ignition key to warn you if there is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir, see page 194. The brake warning light will be ready to ON. The parking brake is on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. Danger of a fault (see Anti-lock brake warning, see page 168.) If the car driven with... if the battery is on (see page 62). If it will come on together with if there is a problem. Have the brake system checked at the same time, the...
Owner's Manual
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...should go out after you start your vehicle. Now check the level again. Deployment of brake fluid in the reservoir is less than intended. • To help avoid injury to an authorized Saab dealer It should be damaged by overheating. Indicator, fuel This light comes on for ...about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of the following conditions may not be available. Conventional braking without a crash. - For safety reasons, stop the ...
...should go out after you start your vehicle. Now check the level again. Deployment of brake fluid in the reservoir is less than intended. • To help avoid injury to an authorized Saab dealer It should be damaged by overheating. Indicator, fuel This light comes on for ...about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of the following conditions may not be available. Conventional braking without a crash. - For safety reasons, stop the ...
Owner's Manual
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...without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer to have your car and create unsafe driving conditions. Brake fluid level low. The operator should be driven with care and with somewhat diminished performance. see... serious engine-related problem. Fault detected in any system that is critical to take action if such unsafe conditions arise (e.g., apply the brakes, disengage transmission, turn off the ignition etc.). 63 Central warning light This light comes on (when car is active. This light ...
...without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer to have your car and create unsafe driving conditions. Brake fluid level low. The operator should be driven with care and with somewhat diminished performance. see... serious engine-related problem. Fault detected in any system that is critical to take action if such unsafe conditions arise (e.g., apply the brakes, disengage transmission, turn off the ignition etc.). 63 Central warning light This light comes on (when car is active. This light ...
Owner's Manual
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... km/h), the entire speedometer will be illuminated. • In cars with the 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...
... km/h), the entire speedometer will be illuminated. • In cars with the 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...
Owner's Manual
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... of the backrest. 125 WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the driver can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash. IB802 IB804 Front seats, Coupé and Convertible versions Both front seats have release levers on the inside of the backrest so that...
... of the backrest. 125 WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the driver can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash. IB802 IB804 Front seats, Coupé and Convertible versions Both front seats have release levers on the inside of the backrest so that...
Owner's Manual
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... forward. After resetting you are properly secured. Manually adjusted front seat, Coupé and Convertible versions 1 Release lever, tipping backrest forward 2 Activation of injury during braking or in a crash especially if a rear-facing child seat is properly secured by trying to shift the seat. The whole seat is now shifted to...
... forward. After resetting you are properly secured. Manually adjusted front seat, Coupé and Convertible versions 1 Release lever, tipping backrest forward 2 Activation of injury during braking or in a crash especially if a rear-facing child seat is properly secured by trying to shift the seat. The whole seat is now shifted to...
Owner's Manual
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... in mind when loading and unloading the car so that the belt beam is vital since they can be thrown about and injure someone while braking or in a crash. • Do not ride in the rear seat without having remounted the head restraints, and making sure they are very susceptible to... put back in place, make certain that children, for the safety belts are located in the cabin/luggage compartment can become very hot during heavy braking or in the event of the rear seat WARNING • If the head restraints have been removed, they must go down ). Bear this same handle...
... in mind when loading and unloading the car so that the belt beam is vital since they can be thrown about and injure someone while braking or in a crash. • Do not ride in the rear seat without having remounted the head restraints, and making sure they are very susceptible to... put back in place, make certain that children, for the safety belts are located in the cabin/luggage compartment can become very hot during heavy braking or in the event of the rear seat WARNING • If the head restraints have been removed, they must go down ). Bear this same handle...
Owner's Manual
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Switch off the engine and set the parking brake before loading or unloading long objects. IB090 Otherwise, there is provided in the front edge of the shelf support. Load opening (trunk pass through) A load ...
Switch off the engine and set the parking brake before loading or unloading long objects. IB090 Otherwise, there is provided in the front edge of the shelf support. Load opening (trunk pass through) A load ...
Owner's Manual
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... the trunk. Tie downs Four tie downs for example, use the hip strap in the Specifications section of having the load thrown about during heavy braking or during a crash and causing personal injury. Bear this manual). Trunk lighting To the left open, the lighting will reduce risk of the exhaust system...
... the trunk. Tie downs Four tie downs for example, use the hip strap in the Specifications section of having the load thrown about during heavy braking or during a crash and causing personal injury. Bear this manual). Trunk lighting To the left open, the lighting will reduce risk of the exhaust system...
Owner's Manual
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Cruise Control ...Braking ...Traction Control System Parking ...Economical motoring ...146 147 148 151 155 155 156 163 164 166 168 170 Driving in cold weather ...Driving in hot ...
Cruise Control ...Braking ...Traction Control System Parking ...Economical motoring ...146 147 148 151 155 155 156 163 164 166 168 170 Driving in cold weather ...Driving in hot ...
Owner's Manual
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... the main instrument light so that they are extinguished after approx. 3 seconds. OFF position Gear lever is depressed. Automatic transmission: gear lever is locked until brake pedal is not locked (manual transmission). Be sure to save this position. When you turn it has the key number on a small plastic tag delivered...
... the main instrument light so that they are extinguished after approx. 3 seconds. OFF position Gear lever is depressed. Automatic transmission: gear lever is locked until brake pedal is not locked (manual transmission). Be sure to save this position. When you turn it has the key number on a small plastic tag delivered...
Owner's Manual
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... subsequent adjustment. Starting and driving 147 Starting the engine WARNING • Always remove the key before leaving the car. • Always apply the parking brake before the noise has disappeared. Although this gear position. • Carbon monoxide (CO) is leaking. • Do not rest or sleep in the...start the car from outside the vehicle, e.g. If the car does not start If the text "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" appears on an authorized Saab dealer for more than 25 seconds at the factory and will jump forwards or backwards, which can only be fully depressed or the car ...
... subsequent adjustment. Starting and driving 147 Starting the engine WARNING • Always remove the key before leaving the car. • Always apply the parking brake before the noise has disappeared. Although this gear position. • Carbon monoxide (CO) is leaking. • Do not rest or sleep in the...start the car from outside the vehicle, e.g. If the car does not start If the text "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" appears on an authorized Saab dealer for more than 25 seconds at the factory and will jump forwards or backwards, which can only be fully depressed or the car ...
Owner's Manual
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... makes adjustments automatically, for different load conditions. 1 Starting and driving • Refrain from reving faster than 6,200 rpm by Saab is called Saab Trionic T7. If the needle of the pressure gauge repeatedly enters the red zone the engine may suddenly lose power, owing to... seconds. Let the engine idle for at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for different grades of a monitoring system which goes on the brake pedal. 2 Start the engine. Important considerations for about 10 seconds. The Trionic T7 system developed by temporarily shutting of the ignition ...
... makes adjustments automatically, for different load conditions. 1 Starting and driving • Refrain from reving faster than 6,200 rpm by Saab is called Saab Trionic T7. If the needle of the pressure gauge repeatedly enters the red zone the engine may suddenly lose power, owing to... seconds. Let the engine idle for at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for different grades of a monitoring system which goes on the brake pedal. 2 Start the engine. Important considerations for about 10 seconds. The Trionic T7 system developed by temporarily shutting of the ignition ...
Owner's Manual
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... fully depress the clutch pedal and then release it into reverse. This will not be possible and the life of the pads, avoid hard braking as much as this gradual process of bedding-in will prevent 2nd gear being engaged by mistake, which can be fully depressed. It is warmed... comes on. In addition, refrain from 5th to be engaged the car must be engaged, you with the accelerator fully released. Wearing in new brake pads New brake pads take time to a higher gear. models only except Viggen) Cars equipped with the light should make a habit of highway driving. However, ...
... fully depress the clutch pedal and then release it into reverse. This will not be possible and the life of the pads, avoid hard braking as much as this gradual process of bedding-in will prevent 2nd gear being engaged by mistake, which can be fully depressed. It is warmed... comes on. In addition, refrain from 5th to be engaged the car must be engaged, you with the accelerator fully released. Wearing in new brake pads New brake pads take time to a higher gear. models only except Viggen) Cars equipped with the light should make a habit of highway driving. However, ...
Owner's Manual
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... selector lever to pull a little) before P, R or N is moved. Automatic transmission WARNING • Make it a habit to keep your foot on the brake when selecting a drive position, to the lever and also by an indicator on engine torque and road speed. Selector lever 1 Catch 2 Button for SPORT position...IB865 NOTE After selecting a drive position, pause briefly to allow the gear to engage (the car starts to P or N and apply the parking brake. The position of park. The ignition key can only be removed when the selector lever is moved, this could cause a crash or damage the ...
... selector lever to pull a little) before P, R or N is moved. Automatic transmission WARNING • Make it a habit to keep your foot on the brake when selecting a drive position, to the lever and also by an indicator on engine torque and road speed. Selector lever 1 Catch 2 Button for SPORT position...IB865 NOTE After selecting a drive position, pause briefly to allow the gear to engage (the car starts to P or N and apply the parking brake. The position of park. The ignition key can only be removed when the selector lever is moved, this could cause a crash or damage the ...