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1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2006 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 2005 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 49 63 83 127 159 213 287 293 283
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2006 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 2005 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 49 63 83 127 159 213 287 293 283
Owner's Manual
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... pillar Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in on the seats. The front belt guide in the Convertible is not adjustable due to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.
... pillar Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in on the seats. The front belt guide in the Convertible is not adjustable due to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.
Owner's Manual
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... question is in the event of a violent frontal or side-on the body by tensioning the belt. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. 16 Safety Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in... the same way as the one -step pretensioners. The force limiters reduce belt loads on crash. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with twostep pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by "slackening...
... question is in the event of a violent frontal or side-on the body by tensioning the belt. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. 16 Safety Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in... the same way as the one -step pretensioners. The force limiters reduce belt loads on crash. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with twostep pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by "slackening...
Owner's Manual
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... pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. Safety Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77 17 WARNING • Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page...
... pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. Safety Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77 17 WARNING • Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page...
Owner's Manual
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... back against the backrest. These are designed to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied. This, in the seats that are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that the head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is... the top of neck injury if the car is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. The front seats are occupied. The SAHR is hit from behind.
... back against the backrest. These are designed to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied. This, in the seats that are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that the head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is... the top of neck injury if the car is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. The front seats are occupied. The SAHR is hit from behind.
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...restrained. at the two outboard seating positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The lower anchorages are covered by the child restraint manufacturer. When fitting child restraints in cars you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact... safety in the car as this vehicle, LATCH is installed at a minimum for as long as is given to adults. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for all children under the age of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see picture on next page.
...restrained. at the two outboard seating positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The lower anchorages are covered by the child restraint manufacturer. When fitting child restraints in cars you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact... safety in the car as this vehicle, LATCH is installed at a minimum for as long as is given to adults. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for all children under the age of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see picture on next page.
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26 Safety Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible
26 Safety Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible
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...child restraint by means of the child restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. If ...you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Under no circumstances are designed to be attached according to make a second check that the back of the lower anchorages or...
...child restraint by means of the child restraint is provided with a tether strap must be used for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. If ...you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Under no circumstances are designed to be attached according to make a second check that the back of the lower anchorages or...
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30 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. How to withstand only those loads imposed by means of the child restraint makes it impossible to put the head restraint back on,... anchorages. 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 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to the anchorage. Pull the child restraint to Canadian and U.S. WARNING If the size of the lower ...
30 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. How to withstand only those loads imposed by means of the child restraint makes it impossible to put the head restraint back on,... anchorages. 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 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to the anchorage. Pull the child restraint to Canadian and U.S. WARNING If the size of the lower ...
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... Display (SID) will also be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) and roll over bars (Convertible). Contact Saab dealer. The whole operation takes roughly 0.1 second, quicker than the blink of occupants taller than 55 inches (140 cm) must always... • 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,...
... Display (SID) will also be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) and roll over bars (Convertible). Contact Saab dealer. The whole operation takes roughly 0.1 second, quicker than the blink of occupants taller than 55 inches (140 cm) must always... • 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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...After a crash, these could result in the side airbags not inflating as these items must be repaired immediately. For the Convertible's Roll-over . Failure to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the head protection and ...edges of the front seat backrests. We recommend that were occupied. Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Convertible soft top) are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to the pillar trim or headlining as intended and .... • For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat positions that you contact a Saab dealer.
...After a crash, these could result in the side airbags not inflating as these items must be repaired immediately. For the Convertible's Roll-over . Failure to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the head protection and ...edges of the front seat backrests. We recommend that were occupied. Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Convertible soft top) are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to the pillar trim or headlining as intended and .... • For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat positions that you contact a Saab dealer.
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... sensors, one at the rear of the sills. 41 Inflated side airbag and inflatable curtain, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Inflated side airbag with head protection, Convertible The front seats and outer rear seats have safety belt pretensioners. There are two sensors on each side of the car, one on both sides...
... sensors, one at the rear of the sills. 41 Inflated side airbag and inflatable curtain, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Inflated side airbag with head protection, Convertible The front seats and outer rear seats have safety belt pretensioners. There are two sensors on each side of the car, one on both sides...
Owner's Manual
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9-3 Convertible 63 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 _____ 64 65 70 73 75 76 77 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 78 79 80 81 82 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
9-3 Convertible 63 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 _____ 64 65 70 73 75 76 77 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 78 79 80 81 82 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
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...to form on the soft top. This applies to car washes that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an automatic car wash. • After rain or washing the car, allow the soft top to dry... left in temperatures below 23°F (-5°C). • Note that operation is complete by the SID. 64 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no account should...not operate the soft top while there are bystanders close to the car. Saab advises against the body. Folding a wet or damp soft top can damage the soft top.
...to form on the soft top. This applies to car washes that use mechanical feelers bearing against washing the Convertible in an automatic car wash. • After rain or washing the car, allow the soft top to dry... left in temperatures below 23°F (-5°C). • Note that operation is complete by the SID. 64 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no account should...not operate the soft top while there are bystanders close to the car. Saab advises against the body. Folding a wet or damp soft top can damage the soft top.
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...; Check that you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is fully folded or raised. The soft top is indicated by a chime. 9-3 Convertible 65 Operating the soft top WARNING • Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during opening due to the pinch hazard... on page 73. Error messages that can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h). Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you contact a Saab dealer.
...; Check that you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is fully folded or raised. The soft top is indicated by a chime. 9-3 Convertible 65 Operating the soft top WARNING • Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during opening due to the pinch hazard... on page 73. Error messages that can be programmed (0-20 mph/0-30 km/h). Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you contact a Saab dealer.
Owner's Manual
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... the buttons on the remote control. Do not press any of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while folding the soft top. 66 9-3 Convertible Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. If there is fully folded and the soft top cover raised...
... the buttons on the remote control. Do not press any of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while folding the soft top. 66 9-3 Convertible Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. If there is fully folded and the soft top cover raised...
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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 67 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 67 1 Rear window raised.
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... V. • The trunk lid must be closed . Do not press any of the buttons on the SID. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it 68 9-3 Convertible securely to the upper edge of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while raising the soft top. Refer to stop and then sink...
... V. • The trunk lid must be closed . Do not press any of the buttons on the SID. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it 68 9-3 Convertible securely to the upper edge of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while raising the soft top. Refer to stop and then sink...
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a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm 9-3 Convertible 69 1 The soft top cover is opened. 2 The soft top is raised. 3 The soft top cover is closed. 4 The rear window is lowered.
a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm 9-3 Convertible 69 1 The soft top cover is opened. 2 The soft top is raised. 3 The soft top cover is closed. 4 The rear window is lowered.
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70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one on right-hand side. Do not touch the soft ...
70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one on right-hand side. Do not touch the soft ...