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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
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... 102 104 234 102 102 231 Brake lights _____ Changing bulbs _____ Light switches _____ Taillights _____ 240 232 102 240 Central locking _____ Child safety locks _____ Lock buttons _____ Trunk lock _____ 50 54 50 53 Folding down the rear seat _ Lighting _____ Load-through hatch_____ Spare wheel _____...
... 102 104 234 102 102 231 Brake lights _____ Changing bulbs _____ Light switches _____ Taillights _____ 240 232 102 240 Central locking _____ Child safety locks _____ Lock buttons _____ Trunk lock _____ 50 54 50 53 Folding down the rear seat _ Lighting _____ Load-through hatch_____ Spare wheel _____...
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... _____ Sunroof _____ 245 141 138 Airbag _____ 32 Steering wheel adjustment _ 128 Steering _____ 302 Airbag_____ Child safety locks _____ Child seats _____ Safety belt care _____ Safety belts _____ 32 54 24 276 12 Fuses _____ 247 Glove box _____ Storage compartments____ Electric windows _____ 129 ...Automatic transmission ___ Changing gears _____ Manual transmission _____ Child seats _____ Folding down the rear seat ____ Rear seat_____ Safety belts _____ Seat adjustment _____ Seat heating _____ Upholstery care_____ 24 146 146 12 18 114, 123 276 Ashtray and cigarette lighter ...
... _____ Sunroof _____ 245 141 138 Airbag _____ 32 Steering wheel adjustment _ 128 Steering _____ 302 Airbag_____ Child safety locks _____ Child seats _____ Safety belt care _____ Safety belts _____ 32 54 24 276 12 Fuses _____ 247 Glove box _____ Storage compartments____ Electric windows _____ 129 ...Automatic transmission ___ Changing gears _____ Manual transmission _____ Child seats _____ Folding down the rear seat ____ Rear seat_____ Safety belts _____ Seat adjustment _____ Seat heating _____ Upholstery care_____ 24 146 146 12 18 114, 123 276 Ashtray and cigarette lighter ...
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Safety 11 Safety Safety belts _____ Seats _____ Head restraints _____ Child safety _____ Airbag_____ 12 18 23 24 32 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
Safety 11 Safety Safety belts _____ Seats _____ Head restraints _____ Child safety _____ Airbag_____ 12 18 23 24 32 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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...; Buckle up and adjust your seatbelt. Use your safety belt before driving off so that you can result in the front seats. In addition an audible signal sounds for all times by the Saab Information Display (SID). Driver seat safety belt reminder The stresses imposed on if the driver has... not buckled up by all occupants. • Child safety, see page 24. • Check that it is properly locked in ...
...; Buckle up and adjust your seatbelt. Use your safety belt before driving off so that you can result in the front seats. In addition an audible signal sounds for all times by the Saab Information Display (SID). Driver seat safety belt reminder The stresses imposed on if the driver has... not buckled up by all occupants. • Child safety, see page 24. • Check that it is properly locked in ...
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...the abdomen. • Never fasten the safety belt with the neck or throat. Pull the belt tight - particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • ...An out of a crash those sharing a belt risk being crushed together and injured. Safety Correct position for children up automatically...
...the abdomen. • Never fasten the safety belt with the neck or throat. Pull the belt tight - particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • ...An out of a crash those sharing a belt risk being crushed together and injured. Safety Correct position for children up automatically...
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.... Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to the belt being incorporated into the seat. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on the shoulder as far in the Convertible is not adjustable due to tighten the lap belt part. The... in the buckle. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the door pillar for how to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc. Refer to release the belt. The belt guide on the belt buckle to page 276 for the front...
.... Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to the belt being incorporated into the seat. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on the shoulder as far in the Convertible is not adjustable due to tighten the lap belt part. The... in the buckle. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the door pillar for how to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc. Refer to release the belt. The belt guide on the belt buckle to page 276 for the front...
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... the neck. The lap belt should be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centimeters) from the throat but still provides safe restraint. Safety Adjust the belt so that the guide locks in the case of a short person, the guide can be placed low, across the hips and over... the upper thighs. To avoid chafing in its new position. 15 Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to the desired position. Raise the belt guide by pushing it , depress the catch release button while lowering the...
... the neck. The lap belt should be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centimeters) from the throat but still provides safe restraint. Safety Adjust the belt so that the guide locks in the case of a short person, the guide can be placed low, across the hips and over... the upper thighs. To avoid chafing in its new position. 15 Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to the desired position. Raise the belt guide by pushing it , depress the catch release button while lowering the...
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...replaced as the one -step pretensioners. Certain variants are only activated if the safety belt in question is involved in the event of the body in a roll over . We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to reduce the forward movement of a ...violent frontal or side-on crash. The pretensioners are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to the safety belt yourself. Certain variants are activated in the...
...replaced as the one -step pretensioners. Certain variants are only activated if the safety belt in question is involved in the event of the body in a roll over . We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to reduce the forward movement of a ...violent frontal or side-on crash. The pretensioners are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to the safety belt yourself. Certain variants are activated in the...
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...or lying against sharp edges. • Make sure you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Grasp the shoulder belt close together. Rear safety belts Press the red button on the rear seat The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. The buckles for ...thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. • Check that the belt is securely fastened. Safety Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77 17 WARNING • Make sure that it must be properly secured with inertia reels....
...or lying against sharp edges. • Make sure you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Grasp the shoulder belt close together. Rear safety belts Press the red button on the rear seat The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. The buckles for ...thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. • Check that the belt is securely fastened. Safety Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77 17 WARNING • Make sure that it must be properly secured with inertia reels....
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... height in the following front seat adjustments can be performed in steps. Repeated downward presses of the lever will lower the seat in steps. 18 Safety We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be made to achieve a comfortable driving position Height 3 Legroom Backrest rake angle Lumbar support firmness 3 Head restraint...
... height in the following front seat adjustments can be performed in steps. Repeated downward presses of the lever will lower the seat in steps. 18 Safety We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be made to achieve a comfortable driving position Height 3 Legroom Backrest rake angle Lumbar support firmness 3 Head restraint...
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... the lumbar support Legroom adjustment Lift the lever under the front of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash. WARNING Check that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of the seat and slide the seat to provide stepless adjustment of the lumbar...
... the lumbar support Legroom adjustment Lift the lever under the front of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash. WARNING Check that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of the seat and slide the seat to provide stepless adjustment of the lumbar...
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... and angle Adjusting the legroom Height adjustment and seat angle Adjust the height of the seat with the front section of the front lever. 20 Safety Electrically adjustable front seats 3 WARNING • The seats are two exceptions: • To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be injured if they...
... and angle Adjusting the legroom Height adjustment and seat angle Adjust the height of the seat with the front section of the front lever. 20 Safety Electrically adjustable front seats 3 WARNING • The seats are two exceptions: • To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be injured if they...
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... in particular a rear-end crash. Memory function 3 WARNING The legroom of the electrically operated driver's seat can always be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in Sport Sedan and SportCombi Memory function buttons Backrest...
... in particular a rear-end crash. Memory function 3 WARNING The legroom of the electrically operated driver's seat can always be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in Sport Sedan and SportCombi Memory function buttons Backrest...
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... is not included by the memory function. 2 Press and hold the desired memory button until the seat and door mirrors adopt their programmed positions. 22 Safety When the ignition is ON, all seat settings can be adjusted. A chime will sound to page 132. The memory function also includes the door mirror...
... is not included by the memory function. 2 Press and hold the desired memory button until the seat and door mirrors adopt their programmed positions. 22 Safety When the ignition is ON, all seat settings can be adjusted. A chime will sound to page 132. The memory function also includes the door mirror...
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WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that are occupied. These are designed to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be fully lowered to reduce the risk of neck injury in a crash. ...and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. In the event of the head. The mechanism is built into...
WARNING • Adjust the head restraint so that are occupied. These are designed to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be fully lowered to reduce the risk of neck injury in a crash. ...and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. In the event of the head. The mechanism is built into...
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... die, in a matter of minutes. - Children can put a rear-facing child seat in by mistake. • Always lock the doors and trunk of water. Child safety WARNING • Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. • DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can be killed by the airbag • The BACK... unloading the car so they don´t get locked in the front • Sit as far back as possible from the airbag • ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS WARNING Protect children from inside the car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than 55 inches (140 cm...
... die, in a matter of minutes. - Children can put a rear-facing child seat in by mistake. • Always lock the doors and trunk of water. Child safety WARNING • Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. • DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can be killed by the airbag • The BACK... unloading the car so they don´t get locked in the front • Sit as far back as possible from the airbag • ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS WARNING Protect children from inside the car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than 55 inches (140 cm...
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...28. We recommend that it is possible to adults. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to child safety in accordance with the manufacturer's child restraint instructions. If you always consult your Saab dealer. The lower anchorages are covered by the child... restraint manufacturer. They are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. Safety General information on child safety The same attention must be appropriate for...
...28. We recommend that it is possible to adults. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to child safety in accordance with the manufacturer's child restraint instructions. If you always consult your Saab dealer. The lower anchorages are covered by the child... restraint manufacturer. They are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. Safety General information on child safety The same attention must be appropriate for...
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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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... instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of LATCH child restraints is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Safety LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer.
... instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of LATCH child restraints is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Safety LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer.