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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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...3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in the U.S. A list of content is given at the back of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not approved by Saab Cars USA, Inc. WARNING Failure to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any damage caused ...by General Motors of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to heed warnings may call the Saab Customer Assistance Center in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). at 1-800-9559007 or email them...
...3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in the U.S. A list of content is given at the back of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not approved by Saab Cars USA, Inc. WARNING Failure to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any damage caused ...by General Motors of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to heed warnings may call the Saab Customer Assistance Center in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). at 1-800-9559007 or email them...
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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 ...fog lights_____ Headlight levelling _____ High/low beam _____ 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...
..._____ 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 ...fog lights_____ Headlight levelling _____ High/low beam _____ 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...
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...REACH FROM CHILDREN ACID SEE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLOSIVE GAS CANADA NETTOYER LE BOUCHON DE REMPLISSAGE AVANT DE L'ENLEVER. Coolant: Never open when engine hot! Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU DARK / NOIR CLEAR CLAIR OK LOW BAS DANGER/POISON • No sparks, flames or smoking. •...Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux avec de l'oau Consulter un médecin rapidement. • Protéger les yeux car les gaz explosife peuvent causer la cécité ou des blessures. • Ne pas pencher ni ouvrir la batterie. • L'acide sulfurique ...
...REACH FROM CHILDREN ACID SEE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLOSIVE GAS CANADA NETTOYER LE BOUCHON DE REMPLISSAGE AVANT DE L'ENLEVER. Coolant: Never open when engine hot! Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU DARK / NOIR CLEAR CLAIR OK LOW BAS DANGER/POISON • No sparks, flames or smoking. •...Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux avec de l'oau Consulter un médecin rapidement. • Protéger les yeux car les gaz explosife peuvent causer la cécité ou des blessures. • Ne pas pencher ni ouvrir la batterie. • L'acide sulfurique ...
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... jacking point next to wheel to be changed. 3 Crank jack so that tire clears ground. CANADA DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can be placed on cars with xenon headlights. Safe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts...or mounting tire snow chains. • Vehicle must be level and jack must be killed by a jack, use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. This label is only found on firm and level ground. • Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is ...
... jacking point next to wheel to be changed. 3 Crank jack so that tire clears ground. CANADA DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can be placed on cars with xenon headlights. Safe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts...or mounting tire snow chains. • Vehicle must be level and jack must be killed by a jack, use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. This label is only found on firm and level ground. • Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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... the front-seat backrests. The front seat passenger is reminded to the traffic. • Safety belts must be worn at all times by the Saab Information Display (SID). Driver seat safety belt reminder The stresses imposed on if the driver has not buckled up. Use your safety belt before driving... properly locked in the belt lock. • In the event of studies show that you can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants. The results of a crash, a rear-seat passenger not wearing a safety belt will come on the front seat passengers and belts are provided for...
... the front-seat backrests. The front seat passenger is reminded to the traffic. • Safety belts must be worn at all times by the Saab Information Display (SID). Driver seat safety belt reminder The stresses imposed on if the driver has not buckled up. Use your safety belt before driving... properly locked in the belt lock. • In the event of studies show that you can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants. The results of a crash, a rear-seat passenger not wearing a safety belt will come on the front seat passengers and belts are provided for...
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... is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. Children who have grown out of a child seat should not be restrained by the car's standard three-point belts. It • 13 • • Correct seating position • • is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp... Check to ensure that the belt is advisable to remove thick items of a crash those sharing a belt risk being crushed together and injured. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • An out of ...
... is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. Children who have grown out of a child seat should not be restrained by the car's standard three-point belts. It • 13 • • Correct seating position • • is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp... Check to ensure that the belt is advisable to remove thick items of a crash those sharing a belt risk being crushed together and injured. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • An out of ...
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..." the safety belt slightly to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. Safety belt pretensioners WARNING If the car is in the same way as possible. The force limiters reduce belt loads on crash. The pretensioners are activated in a crash, the safety... is involved 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 equipped with ...
..." the safety belt slightly to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. Safety belt pretensioners WARNING If the car is in the same way as possible. The force limiters reduce belt loads on crash. The pretensioners are activated in a crash, the safety... is involved 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 equipped with ...
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... lever to raise the seat. Repeated downward presses of the steering wheel (see page 128). Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to lower the seat.
... lever to raise the seat. Repeated downward presses of the steering wheel (see page 128). Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to lower the seat.
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... lever under the front of the seat and slide the seat to provide stepless adjustment of the backrest. If not, it may move while the car is locked in the event of the lumbar support by turning the knob. To find the most comfortable position, turn the knob to the desired...
... lever under the front of the seat and slide the seat to provide stepless adjustment of the backrest. If not, it may move while the car is locked in the event of the lumbar support by turning the knob. To find the most comfortable position, turn the knob to the desired...
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... and damaged. Adjust the angle of the seat with the electricallyoperated seats. • Always remove the remote control when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by powerful motors. With the doors closed the seats can only be adjusted up to 2 minutes after both...if they play with the front section of the front lever. However, there are actuated by the electrically adjustable seats, for example, due to cars without window and sunroof pinch protection). 20 Safety Electrically adjustable front seats 3 WARNING • The seats are two exceptions: • To ...
... and damaged. Adjust the angle of the seat with the electricallyoperated seats. • Always remove the remote control when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by powerful motors. With the doors closed the seats can only be adjusted up to 2 minutes after both...if they play with the front section of the front lever. However, there are actuated by the electrically adjustable seats, for example, due to cars without window and sunroof pinch protection). 20 Safety Electrically adjustable front seats 3 WARNING • The seats are two exceptions: • To ...
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... rear head restraints can be fully lowered to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of neck injury if the car is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The SAHR is hit from behind. The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to...
... rear head restraints can be fully lowered to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of neck injury if the car is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The SAHR is hit from behind. The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to...
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... minutes. - Children can be killed by mistake. • Always lock the doors and trunk of your car. 24 Safety WARNING • Never leave children unattended in a car, even for children • NEVER put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. • At gas stations, take the remote control out of... tank. • Never allow children to help prevent children from getting trapped in the trunk of your car • Teach children not to play in or around buckets of water while washing your car, and keep the keys out of children´s sight and reach. • Keep the rear fold-...
... minutes. - Children can be killed by mistake. • Always lock the doors and trunk of your car. 24 Safety WARNING • Never leave children unattended in a car, even for children • NEVER put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. • At gas stations, take the remote control out of... tank. • Never allow children to help prevent children from getting trapped in the trunk of your car • Teach children not to play in or around buckets of water while washing your car, and keep the keys out of children´s sight and reach. • Keep the rear fold-...
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...child. They are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. When fitting child restraints in cars you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. If you must always read the ... for all children under the age of 3 (approx. 15 kg). When fitting child restraints in cars you always consult your Saab dealer. The LATCH system is installed in the car to utilize the LATCH system. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. The lower anchorages are covered...
...child. They are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. When fitting child restraints in cars you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. If you must always read the ... for all children under the age of 3 (approx. 15 kg). When fitting child restraints in cars you always consult your Saab dealer. The LATCH system is installed in the car to utilize the LATCH system. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. The lower anchorages are covered...
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...is limited. 27 Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of the designated outboard...child restraint instructions to confirm that both restraint attachment arms are properly attached to the bars. 7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 28 and 30. 8 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that...
...is limited. 27 Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of the designated outboard...child restraint instructions to confirm that both restraint attachment arms are properly attached to the bars. 7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 28 and 30. 8 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that...
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28 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan The car is provided with a tether strap must be attached according to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars... safety belts and the top tether strap. Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be used for forward facing child seats...
28 Safety Child tether anchorages for adult safety belts. Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan The car is provided with a tether strap must be attached according to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars... safety belts and the top tether strap. Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be used for forward facing child seats...
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Under no circumstances are designed to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap Use the one that is right behind ...
Under no circumstances are designed to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap Use the one that is right behind ...
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... WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to the anchorage. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Attach the tether to Canadian and U.S. How to put the head restraint back on the safety belts and the top tether strap. The... car is pressed hard against the backrest. Use the one that the restraint is to make sure it is secure mounted. Pull the child restraint to ...
... WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to the anchorage. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Attach the tether to Canadian and U.S. How to put the head restraint back on the safety belts and the top tether strap. The... car is pressed hard against the backrest. Use the one that the restraint is to make sure it is secure mounted. Pull the child restraint to ...