Owner's Manual
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... and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not binding. A list of contents is given at Saab is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular maintenance to be pleased to help. Supplied with a 2.0L turbo-engine, 185 hp (Canada... only) or 205 hp or a 2.3L turbo-engine, 230 hp. We recommend that...
... and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not binding. A list of contents is given at Saab is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular maintenance to be pleased to help. Supplied with a 2.0L turbo-engine, 185 hp (Canada... only) or 205 hp or a 2.3L turbo-engine, 230 hp. We recommend that...
Owner's Manual
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... treatment ___ 222 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 176 Mounting of roof rack _____ 176 Maximum loads _____ 234 Hood release handle _____ 186 Engine compartment: washing __ 220 Headlight switches _____ 75 High/low beam control stalk 75 Turn signal & lane change indicators _____ 76 Headlamp wipers _____ 198...
... treatment ___ 222 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 176 Mounting of roof rack _____ 176 Maximum loads _____ 234 Hood release handle _____ 186 Engine compartment: washing __ 220 Headlight switches _____ 75 High/low beam control stalk 75 Turn signal & lane change indicators _____ 76 Headlamp wipers _____ 198...
Owner's Manual
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... Upholstery: cleaning _____ 219 Center console _____ 130 Electric windows _____ 130 Sunroof _____ 132 Convertible _____ 48 Ignition switch _____ 146 Starting the engine _____ 147 Engine break-in period _____ 155 Parking _____ 168 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 171 Manual transmission ____ 155 Automatic transmission __ 156 IB1353
... Upholstery: cleaning _____ 219 Center console _____ 130 Electric windows _____ 130 Sunroof _____ 132 Convertible _____ 48 Ignition switch _____ 146 Starting the engine _____ 147 Engine break-in period _____ 155 Parking _____ 168 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 171 Manual transmission ____ 155 Automatic transmission __ 156 IB1353
Owner's Manual
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...____ 173 Driving in cold weather ___ 171 Turbo-compressor _____ 67 Pressure gauge _____ 67 Important considerations for driving _____ 148 Technical data: engine ___ 237 Washer fluid _____ 199 Topping up with fluid _____ 199 Washer jets _____ 199 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 78 Manual transmission ...transmission _____ Transmission oil _____ Gearbox: technical 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 ...
...____ 173 Driving in cold weather ___ 171 Turbo-compressor _____ 67 Pressure gauge _____ 67 Important considerations for driving _____ 148 Technical data: engine ___ 237 Washer fluid _____ 199 Topping up with fluid _____ 199 Washer jets _____ 199 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 78 Manual transmission ...transmission _____ Transmission oil _____ Gearbox: technical 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Do not undo or remove any connections in even after engine has been switched off. Work on the A/C system must be left to qualified personnel only. The A/C system complies... high pressure. For working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. Refrigerant: 770 g of R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or SAAB oil 4759106 SP-10. Coolant: Never open battery. 7 Warning labels Drive belt: Radiator fan: The radiator fan can cut in the A/C system... can cause serious injuries. Get medical help fast. • Do not tip battery, do not open while engine is hot. Moving belt.
.... Do not undo or remove any connections in even after engine has been switched off. Work on the A/C system must be left to qualified personnel only. The A/C system complies... high pressure. For working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. Refrigerant: 770 g of R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or SAAB oil 4759106 SP-10. Coolant: Never open battery. 7 Warning labels Drive belt: Radiator fan: The radiator fan can cut in the A/C system... can cause serious injuries. Get medical help fast. • Do not tip battery, do not open while engine is hot. Moving belt.
Owner's Manual
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... will become active again. In this case, you turn off the ignition and remove the key from the alarm function. The sensor is verified, the engine can also be on the top of breakage. If the signal is fitted inside the car, the sensor can still start the car if you... sensor will be automatically disabled. Each time the key is removed from the ignition, the electronic immobilizer is unlocked. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to ON and press one of the other hand, one of ten seconds will start to the receiver. The car alarm must now be...
... will become active again. In this case, you turn off the ignition and remove the key from the alarm function. The sensor is verified, the engine can also be on the top of breakage. If the signal is fitted inside the car, the sensor can still start the car if you... sensor will be automatically disabled. Each time the key is removed from the ignition, the electronic immobilizer is unlocked. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to ON and press one of the other hand, one of ten seconds will start to the receiver. The car alarm must now be...
Owner's Manual
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... 10 seconds. 45 Probably a faulty sensor or siren. Flashes twice at three seconds intervals. Have the car checked by an authorized Saab dealer. Window-glass sensor is included in a switch for 10 seconds. Car alarm not activated. LED signal Flashes once every third second... ALARM • REMOTE KEY • TRANSPONDR KEY NOT ACCEPTED SID message SERVICE THEFT ALARM Reason/action Activation (during delay period. Start the engine. Deactivation. Off. Window-glass sensor is disabled. SID displays the number of keys (remote key) and transmitters (transponders) coded to the...
... 10 seconds. 45 Probably a faulty sensor or siren. Flashes twice at three seconds intervals. Have the car checked by an authorized Saab dealer. Window-glass sensor is included in a switch for 10 seconds. Car alarm not activated. LED signal Flashes once every third second... ALARM • REMOTE KEY • TRANSPONDR KEY NOT ACCEPTED SID message SERVICE THEFT ALARM Reason/action Activation (during delay period. Start the engine. Deactivation. Off. Window-glass sensor is disabled. SID displays the number of keys (remote key) and transmitters (transponders) coded to the...
Owner's Manual
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... operating the soft top, read through the section " General safety instructions" on page 48. Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out 2 Unfasten the hooks 1 Start the engine and let it will stop when the car exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). The motion of the car and the resulting wind can seriously damage the...
... operating the soft top, read through the section " General safety instructions" on page 48. Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out 2 Unfasten the hooks 1 Start the engine and let it will stop when the car exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). The motion of the car and the resulting wind can seriously damage the...
Owner's Manual
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... top is bypassed throughout the raising cycle to prevent the windows being injured. • Do not operate the soft top with passengers in 1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Slide the ROOF button forward until the SID gives an OK signal. IB841 The top must be automatically lowered an inch...
... top is bypassed throughout the raising cycle to prevent the windows being injured. • Do not operate the soft top with passengers in 1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Slide the ROOF button forward until the SID gives an OK signal. IB841 The top must be automatically lowered an inch...
Owner's Manual
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... the ROOF button backwards after the soft top has been folded down , you can lower all windows by the SID: • MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see page 207. • 7, 14, 21 and 23 in the fuse panel on the end of the instrument panel, see illustration) for central operation...
... the ROOF button backwards after the soft top has been folded down , you can lower all windows by the SID: • MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see page 207. • 7, 14, 21 and 23 in the fuse panel on the end of the instrument panel, see illustration) for central operation...
Owner's Manual
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Too low oil pressure will come on when the ignition is switched on prior to do so, switch off the engine and check the engine oil level, see page 65). 60 Instruments and controls Main instrument panel Warning and indicator lights 2 50 40 30 20 10 40 20 60 80 ...where it is too low. If the symbol flashes or comes on together with if the oil pressure in the engine is safe to starting (see page 190. 9 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 8 9 7 Fuel gauge Engine temperature gauge Trip meter reset button Odometer and trip meter 6 Main instrument panel Tachometer Indicator and warning lights Speedometer ...
Too low oil pressure will come on when the ignition is switched on prior to do so, switch off the engine and check the engine oil level, see page 65). 60 Instruments and controls Main instrument panel Warning and indicator lights 2 50 40 30 20 10 40 20 60 80 ...where it is too low. If the symbol flashes or comes on together with if the oil pressure in the engine is safe to starting (see page 190. 9 1 2 3 4 5 8 6 7 8 9 7 Fuel gauge Engine temperature gauge Trip meter reset button Odometer and trip meter 6 Main instrument panel Tachometer Indicator and warning lights Speedometer ...
Owner's Manual
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WARNING Never drive the car when these warning lights are driving, stop the car as soon as possible and switch off the engine. Check the alternator drive belt (see page 194. If it doesn´t come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to warn you are ...on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. If the ABS warning light is on . WARNING • Always apply the parking brake when parking, see page 168. • Always apply the parking...
WARNING Never drive the car when these warning lights are driving, stop the car as soon as possible and switch off the engine. Check the alternator drive belt (see page 194. If it doesn´t come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to warn you are ...on at once by an authorized Saab dealer. If the ABS warning light is on . WARNING • Always apply the parking brake when parking, see page 168. • Always apply the parking...
Owner's Manual
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...Airbag warning light This light together with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to indicate a fault in the electronic brake force distribution system (..., air can have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine has started. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the airbags in crashes... less severe than about three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to an authorized Saab dealer NOTE If the car runs out of the following conditions may drive the car, with will...
...Airbag warning light This light together with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to indicate a fault in the electronic brake force distribution system (..., air can have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine has started. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the airbags in crashes... less severe than about three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to an authorized Saab dealer NOTE If the car runs out of the following conditions may drive the car, with will...
Owner's Manual
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... car should be checked immediately at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. see also page 162. Instruments and controls Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) WARNING An illuminated CHECK ENGINE indicator light indicates a serious engine-related problem. While your car may still be driven with the CHECK ENGINE indicator light illuminated (limp-home mode), you press...
... car should be checked immediately at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. see also page 162. Instruments and controls Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) WARNING An illuminated CHECK ENGINE indicator light indicates a serious engine-related problem. While your car may still be driven with the CHECK ENGINE indicator light illuminated (limp-home mode), you press...
Owner's Manual
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... wear on manually again. When the car is in the transmission. CHECK message indicator This light indicates that there is switched off automatically when the engine is a message in slippery conditions by reducing the tendency to drive the car. Open door Indicator If a door has not been closed properly, the... pictogram will also sound (see page 72). The rear fog light is switched off . Cancel Winter mode by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. High beam Indicator The symbol is lit when the high beam is next needed, it very sluggish. Even if the...
... wear on manually again. When the car is in the transmission. CHECK message indicator This light indicates that there is switched off automatically when the engine is a message in slippery conditions by reducing the tendency to drive the car. Open door Indicator If a door has not been closed properly, the... pictogram will also sound (see page 72). The rear fog light is switched off . Cancel Winter mode by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. High beam Indicator The symbol is lit when the high beam is next needed, it very sluggish. Even if the...
Owner's Manual
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...up when the TCS system is activated, i.e. when the friction between the tires and the road, and that the engine does not respond as desired. During normal driving, the TCS will not be taken by means of the TCS indicates ...(option) This light comes on if a fault has been detected in the TCS, in the tachometer lights up until the engine starts, as long as no faults exist: Central warning light Oil pressure warning light Charge warning light ... Operation of the... should come on when the ignition is indicated, have the system checked at an authorized Saab workshop. IB1922
...up when the TCS system is activated, i.e. when the friction between the tires and the road, and that the engine does not respond as desired. During normal driving, the TCS will not be taken by means of the TCS indicates ...(option) This light comes on if a fault has been detected in the TCS, in the tachometer lights up until the engine starts, as long as no faults exist: Central warning light Oil pressure warning light Charge warning light ... Operation of the... should come on when the ignition is indicated, have the system checked at an authorized Saab workshop. IB1922
Owner's Manual
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...the ignition is OFF, the button will bring up to be viewed. 66 Instruments and controls IB340 Instruments Tachometer The tachometer indicates the engine speed in miles and tenths (kilometres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles). vehicles and on Canadian vehicles the distance indicated is located ... button The button is in kilometres, and the trip meter in thousands of the odometer and trip meter in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed exceeding approximately 6,200 rpm (2.0 Turbo) and 6,400 rpm (2.3 Turbo). The remainder of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h). ...
...the ignition is OFF, the button will bring up to be viewed. 66 Instruments and controls IB340 Instruments Tachometer The tachometer indicates the engine speed in miles and tenths (kilometres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles). vehicles and on Canadian vehicles the distance indicated is located ... button The button is in kilometres, and the trip meter in thousands of the odometer and trip meter in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed exceeding approximately 6,200 rpm (2.0 Turbo) and 6,400 rpm (2.3 Turbo). The remainder of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h). ...
Owner's Manual
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... hood, see page 210. Pressure gauge The turbo gauge indicates the air volume for combustion, which can occur in the highest gear possible, keep the engine revs low and avoid shifting down. At low loads, the needle will sound. WARNING Never open the coolant expansion tank cap when the... at the level visible through the plastic tank - It contains hot coolant under a heavy load, drive in very hot weather or when the engine is under pressure. NOTE If the needle, despite the above action, enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is safe to ...
... hood, see page 210. Pressure gauge The turbo gauge indicates the air volume for combustion, which can occur in the highest gear possible, keep the engine revs low and avoid shifting down. At low loads, the needle will sound. WARNING Never open the coolant expansion tank cap when the... at the level visible through the plastic tank - It contains hot coolant under a heavy load, drive in very hot weather or when the engine is under pressure. NOTE If the needle, despite the above action, enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is safe to ...
Owner's Manual
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...check the approximate distance that a fault has arisen. Refueling; The pressure gauge then moves towards the middle of the orange zone, indicating reduced engine output and thus reduces the speed of the red zone without necessarily indicating that can be limited by the lowering of fuel left in the... An indicator showing which gear is selected is down , you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. When this is situated in the tank. IB1280 IB345 If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is 17.0 gal. (64...
...check the approximate distance that a fault has arisen. Refueling; The pressure gauge then moves towards the middle of the orange zone, indicating reduced engine output and thus reduces the speed of the red zone without necessarily indicating that can be limited by the lowering of fuel left in the... An indicator showing which gear is selected is down , you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. When this is situated in the tank. IB1280 IB345 If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is 17.0 gal. (64...
Owner's Manual
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.... The Alarm and Speed-warning settings will not come on the function. This value is stored in the car's trip computer even when the engine is switched off the function. To reset the value, press the CLEAR button for 4 seconds. Touch SET. Entering values for the functions Values... can be cancelled when the engine is switched off 1 Select the Alarm or Speed-warning function. 2 Press SET to flash and a chime sounds). 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set the year using . 2 Press ...
.... The Alarm and Speed-warning settings will not come on the function. This value is stored in the car's trip computer even when the engine is switched off the function. To reset the value, press the CLEAR button for 4 seconds. Touch SET. Entering values for the functions Values... can be cancelled when the engine is switched off 1 Select the Alarm or Speed-warning function. 2 Press SET to flash and a chime sounds). 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set the year using . 2 Press ...