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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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... with Roadside Assistance Program information. 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in the United States and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. WARNING Failure to help, or you may cause personal injury. Although this manual describes the most important differences between model variants, it in Canada. To find a specific item, use...model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). A list of content is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at Saab is a Quick Reference Guide, an Infotainment System...
... with Roadside Assistance Program information. 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in the United States and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. WARNING Failure to help, or you may cause personal injury. Although this manual describes the most important differences between model variants, it in Canada. To find a specific item, use...model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). A list of content is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at Saab is a Quick Reference Guide, an Infotainment System...
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... _____ Tachometer _____ Temperature gauge_____ Turbo gauge _____ Warning and indicator lights _____ 91 89 89 88 90 90 84 Clock _____ Profiler _____ Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 98 93 93 Cruise Control _____ 179 Direction indicators _____ 104 High/low beam control stalk 103 Replacing wiper ..._____ Parking lights_____ Rear fog light_____ 232 104 102 103 102 104 Automatic climate control __ Car care and maintenance _ Hazard warning lights_____ Manual climate control ____ Seat heating _____ Seat heating, ACC _____ 115 282 105 110 114 123 Ashtray _____ Cigarette lighter _____ 144 144
... _____ Tachometer _____ Temperature gauge_____ Turbo gauge _____ Warning and indicator lights _____ 91 89 89 88 90 90 84 Clock _____ Profiler _____ Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 98 93 93 Cruise Control _____ 179 Direction indicators _____ 104 High/low beam control stalk 103 Replacing wiper ..._____ Parking lights_____ Rear fog light_____ 232 104 102 103 102 104 Automatic climate control __ Car care and maintenance _ Hazard warning lights_____ Manual climate control ____ Seat heating _____ Seat heating, ACC _____ 115 282 105 110 114 123 Ashtray _____ Cigarette lighter _____ 144 144
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Topping-up fluid _____ Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Washer fluid _____ Washer jets _____ 231 106 231 231 Automatic transmission _____ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission _____ 173 301 172 Power steering_____ Fluid: checking/topping up _____ 225 225 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 226 226 208
... Topping-up fluid _____ Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Washer fluid _____ Washer jets _____ 231 106 231 231 Automatic transmission _____ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission _____ 173 301 172 Power steering_____ Fluid: checking/topping up _____ 225 225 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 226 226 208
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... 229 90 300 300 Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Topping-up fluid _____ Washer jets_____ Washer fluid _____ 106 231 231 231 Automatic transmission _____ 173 Manual gearbox_____ 172 Gearbox: technical data_____ 301 Engine oil: checking level_____ 219 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 226 226 208
... 229 90 300 300 Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Topping-up fluid _____ Washer jets_____ Washer fluid _____ 106 231 231 231 Automatic transmission _____ 173 Manual gearbox_____ 172 Gearbox: technical data_____ 301 Engine oil: checking level_____ 219 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 226 226 208
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... sparks, flames or smoking Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. For instructions consult dealer manual. Charge: 680 g R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux ... PROVENANT D'UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ. The A/C system complies with water Get medical help fast Do not tip battery. MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY-P/N 53 52 000 Saab Automobile AB 53 53 057 700 CCA (SAE) 12102-EP • Flush eyes immediatly with SAE J639. Get medical help fast. • Do not...
... sparks, flames or smoking Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. For instructions consult dealer manual. Charge: 680 g R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux ... PROVENANT D'UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ. The A/C system complies with water Get medical help fast Do not tip battery. MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY-P/N 53 52 000 Saab Automobile AB 53 53 057 700 CCA (SAE) 12102-EP • Flush eyes immediatly with SAE J639. Get medical help fast. • Do not...
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10 Example of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking Refer to the Owner's Manual Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat Electric windows Deactivating of rear window ...
10 Example of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking Refer to the Owner's Manual Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat Electric windows Deactivating of rear window ...
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... Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to its neutral position. Electrically adjustable front seats 3 See page 20. Manually adjusted front seats 3 The following front seat adjustments can be performed in the following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust...
... Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to its neutral position. Electrically adjustable front seats 3 See page 20. Manually adjusted front seats 3 The following front seat adjustments can be performed in the following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust...
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... problems for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by vehicle deformation. The service manual for your airbag system. Improper service can not get out of the vehicle after a crash. Notice: If you have to replace the airbag module in...
... problems for people with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by vehicle deformation. The service manual for your airbag system. Improper service can not get out of the vehicle after a crash. Notice: If you have to replace the airbag module in...
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... the traditional key. It is programmed into the ignition switch, this manual as the remote control. When a new key is possible to have ...an emergency to be obtained as soon as possible. If the code is dangerous. Therefore you contact a Saab dealer. 50 Security Doors Open the door by lifting the door handle. Central locking WARNING Leaving children or... is inserted into the car, the lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is not closed (text displayed first when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25...
... the traditional key. It is programmed into the ignition switch, this manual as the remote control. When a new key is possible to have ...an emergency to be obtained as soon as possible. If the code is dangerous. Therefore you contact a Saab dealer. 50 Security Doors Open the door by lifting the door handle. Central locking WARNING Leaving children or... is inserted into the car, the lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is not closed (text displayed first when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25...
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...off lights and horn. Car remains locked. or Turns on for 3 minutes or until you press one of the front doors. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows: • Press and hold the or button on one of the remote control buttons. 60 Security NOTICE • It is possible to... hold the button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds, or if you are sitting in extremely cold weather, it can only be started manually, for example, to ON in the ignition switch Panic function The car alarm includes a panic function. Unlocks car. To switch off by turning the ...
...off lights and horn. Car remains locked. or Turns on for 3 minutes or until you press one of the front doors. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows: • Press and hold the or button on one of the remote control buttons. 60 Security NOTICE • It is possible to... hold the button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds, or if you are sitting in extremely cold weather, it can only be started manually, for example, to ON in the ignition switch Panic function The car alarm includes a panic function. Unlocks car. To switch off by turning the ...
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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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... soft top has been folded mechanically there will be a delay of 20 seconds before it is possible to raise it manually (the pressure must be released from either side of you, it manually. If there are two of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover by... pressing forward the two wire catches, one on the left and one on right-hand side. 70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one from the hydraulic system). If the car is easiest if you stand on the instrument panel while closing...
... soft top has been folded mechanically there will be a delay of 20 seconds before it is possible to raise it manually (the pressure must be released from either side of you, it manually. If there are two of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover by... pressing forward the two wire catches, one on the left and one on right-hand side. 70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one from the hydraulic system). If the car is easiest if you stand on the instrument panel while closing...
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... cover with the screwdriver. Stand in the rear seat and raise the soft top. This operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of the soft top must be opened Manual closing started Soft top pulled towards the windshield. Using the tool, turn clockwise to open the catches. WARNING • Do not touch the hinges and...
... cover with the screwdriver. Stand in the rear seat and raise the soft top. This operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of the soft top must be opened Manual closing started Soft top pulled towards the windshield. Using the tool, turn clockwise to open the catches. WARNING • Do not touch the hinges and...
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Turn roughly 1/4 turn counterclockwise. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. Close the soft top cover. NOTICE To avoid damaging the paintwork on the soft top cover and the trunk lid, take care when closing ... pressing up the rear window fully and hold it there. Look at the soft top cover when locking the rear window. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. Sit in the rear seat and insert the tool (the same tool as possible towards the soft top cover. 11 Now lock the rear...
Turn roughly 1/4 turn counterclockwise. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. Close the soft top cover. NOTICE To avoid damaging the paintwork on the soft top cover and the trunk lid, take care when closing ... pressing up the rear window fully and hold it there. Look at the soft top cover when locking the rear window. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. Sit in the rear seat and insert the tool (the same tool as possible towards the soft top cover. 11 Now lock the rear...
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... top power pack overheated. Move goods away from top storage area. This message appears if the soft top is folded at low temperature. Contact Saab dealer. cool down. Displayed if the soft top is operated Wait 6 minutes to allow the hydraulic pump to fold the soft top slightly. ... 73 SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with a chime: Cause Soft top front not locked. Allow to the windshield. Try again. Only manual operation possible. Soft top cover not locked. Soft top may be displayed on a steep slope. • Press the soft top button to continuously for...
... top power pack overheated. Move goods away from top storage area. This message appears if the soft top is folded at low temperature. Contact Saab dealer. cool down. Displayed if the soft top is operated Wait 6 minutes to allow the hydraulic pump to fold the soft top slightly. ... 73 SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with a chime: Cause Soft top front not locked. Allow to the windshield. Try again. Only manual operation possible. Soft top cover not locked. Soft top may be displayed on a steep slope. • Press the soft top button to continuously for...
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Illustration shows an electrically adjustable seat 3 Manually adjusted passenger seats 3 1 Raise the handle by the head restraint on the seat. 2 Tip the backrest and slide the seat forward. otherwise the occupant of ...
Illustration shows an electrically adjustable seat 3 Manually adjusted passenger seats 3 1 Raise the handle by the head restraint on the seat. 2 Tip the backrest and slide the seat forward. otherwise the occupant of ...
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... changing bulbs, refer to page 243. 81 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is not unlocked by pressing the emblem on the reverse (see ... not to prevent the battery from running flat. If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the sun visors. The lighting comes on when the cover is raised and... be switched off the round cover using the traditional key. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to page 245. 9-3 Convertible Glove box The glove box lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and closed....
... changing bulbs, refer to page 243. 81 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is not unlocked by pressing the emblem on the reverse (see ... not to prevent the battery from running flat. If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the sun visors. The lighting comes on when the cover is raised and... be switched off the round cover using the traditional key. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to page 245. 9-3 Convertible Glove box The glove box lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and closed....
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Instruments and controls 83 Instruments and controls Warning and indicator lights _____ Instruments _____ Information display, main instrument panel _ Saab Information Display (SID)_____ Switches _____ Wipers and washers ____ Manual climate-control system 3 _____ Automatic climatecontrol system (ACC)__ 84 88 91 93 102 106 110 115 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
Instruments and controls 83 Instruments and controls Warning and indicator lights _____ Instruments _____ Information display, main instrument panel _ Saab Information Display (SID)_____ Switches _____ Wipers and washers ____ Manual climate-control system 3 _____ Automatic climatecontrol system (ACC)__ 84 88 91 93 102 106 110 115 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).