Owner's Manual
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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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... hips. The safety belts follow the seats when the legroom is securely fastened. The front belt guide in on the shoulder as far in the Convertible is not adjustable due to the belt being incorporated into the seat. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the seats...
... hips. The safety belts follow the seats when the legroom is securely fastened. The front belt guide in on the shoulder as far in the Convertible is not adjustable due to the belt being incorporated into the seat. Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the seats...
Owner's Manual
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... pretensioners and other components must be inspected and replaced as necessary. Never make any necessary repairs. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. The safety belt...are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement...
... pretensioners and other components must be inspected and replaced as necessary. Never make any necessary repairs. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any alterations or repairs to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. The safety belt...are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as the one -step pretensioners. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement...
Owner's Manual
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... the red button on the buckle 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...
... the red button on the buckle 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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.... Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be raised and lowered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). The rear head restraints can be replaced or repaired after a rearend crash. The front seats are unoccupied. ...Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. The front and rear head restraints can be fully lowered to a number of positions. • Raising: grasp the head...
.... Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be raised and lowered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). The rear head restraints can be replaced or repaired after a rearend crash. The front seats are unoccupied. ...Safety 23 Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. The front and rear head restraints can be fully lowered to a number of positions. • Raising: grasp the head...
Owner's Manual
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...safety standard for as long as is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). Make sure that you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for a uniform method of 3 (approx. ...to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for the weight of the child. However, the type of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see picture on next page. Only certain child restraints are acquainted with the manufacturer's child restraint ...
...safety standard for as long as is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). Make sure that you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for a uniform method of 3 (approx. ...to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for the weight of the child. However, the type of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see picture on next page. Only certain child restraints are acquainted with the manufacturer's child restraint ...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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...standards. Child tether anchorages in which the child restraint is to Canadian and U.S. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Use the one that is right behind the child restraint, 1 in illustration. 2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. ... top tether strap. Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. 28 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to be installed and attach the restraint as follows...
...standards. Child tether anchorages in which the child restraint is to Canadian and U.S. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Use the one that is right behind the child restraint, 1 in illustration. 2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. ... top tether strap. Child restraints with three top tether anchorages. 28 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be attached according to be installed and attach the restraint as follows...
Owner's Manual
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...size of the child restraint makes it in the child restraint installation instruction. 30 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Convertible WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be used for adult safety belts. safety standards. Use the one that is right...the child restraint to the anchorage. Child restraints with two top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Attach the tether to make sure it in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child restraint is provided ...
...size of the child restraint makes it in the child restraint installation instruction. 30 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Convertible WARNING Child top tether anchorages are they to be used for adult safety belts. safety standards. Use the one that is right...the child restraint to the anchorage. Child restraints with two top tether anchorages. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Attach the tether to make sure it in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child restraint is provided ...
Owner's Manual
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...inflated to inflate the airbags. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are two impact sensors on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Airbag malfunction. Using this information and data from front to operate the pedals and reach the steering...• 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,...
...inflated to inflate the airbags. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that you are two impact sensors on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Airbag malfunction. Using this information and data from front to operate the pedals and reach the steering...• 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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... must be changed in the outside edges of the car on impact, and at which help protect the upper body (head also in Convertible), are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to observe this warning could reduce the effectiveness of a rearend crash or the car... point on the car´s side the impact occurs. Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Convertible soft top) are integrated in the seat positions that you contact a Saab dealer. 40 Safety Side-impact protection • The side-impact protection will be activated if certain predetermined ...
... must be changed in the outside edges of the car on impact, and at which help protect the upper body (head also in Convertible), are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to observe this warning could reduce the effectiveness of a rearend crash or the car... point on the car´s side the impact occurs. Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Convertible soft top) are integrated in the seat positions that you contact a Saab dealer. 40 Safety Side-impact protection • The side-impact protection will be activated if certain predetermined ...
Owner's Manual
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... the car, one at the rear of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are located at the rear of each C-pillar. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one in the lower part of the car. Safety The side-impact protection is only activated on each side... and one on the side 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.
... the car, one at the rear of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are located at the rear of each C-pillar. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one in the lower part of the car. Safety The side-impact protection is only activated on each side... and one on the side 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.
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).
Owner's Manual
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... partially open/closed. 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...after 20 seconds to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 277. Saab advises against the body. WARNING • Never touch the hinges and struts of the soft top nor ...place any objects on the covers over the roll bars as this can damage the soft top. 64 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no ...
... partially open/closed. 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...after 20 seconds to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 277. Saab advises against the body. WARNING • Never touch the hinges and struts of the soft top nor ...place any objects on the covers over the roll bars as this can damage the soft top. 64 9-3 Convertible • Roof racks and ski holders must not be mounted on the soft top. • On no ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Hold the switch in the desired position until the soft top is operated with the upper edge of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). 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...; Do not operate the soft top while there are shown on page 73. Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you contact a Saab dealer.
.... Hold the switch in the desired position until the soft top is operated with the upper edge of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). 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...; Do not operate the soft top while there are shown on page 73. Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you contact a Saab dealer.
Owner's Manual
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Completed folding is a malfunction a text message will be shown on the SID. This will open after a brief delay. 66 9-3 Convertible Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. If you continue to be folded: • Vehicle speed must not ...
Completed folding is a malfunction a text message will be shown on the SID. This will open after a brief delay. 66 9-3 Convertible Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the car by a chime. If you continue to be folded: • Vehicle speed must not ...
Owner's Manual
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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. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm) 9-3 Convertible 67 1 Rear window raised.
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. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm) 9-3 Convertible 67 1 Rear window raised.
Owner's Manual
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Raising 1 Start the engine and let it This will cause the soft top to stop and then sink after a short delay. 68 9-3 Convertible securely to the upper edge of the buttons on the SID. All side windows are opened slightly to page 73. Refer to protect the seals ...
Raising 1 Start the engine and let it This will cause the soft top to stop and then sink after a short delay. 68 9-3 Convertible securely to the upper edge of the buttons on the SID. All side windows are opened slightly to page 73. Refer to protect the seals ...
Owner's Manual
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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. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm
Owner's Manual
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... catches, one on the left and one from either side. Tools under the luggage compartment floor. 2 Remove the two covers from the hydraulic system). 70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one on the instrument panel while closing the soft top...
... catches, one on the left and one from either side. Tools under the luggage compartment floor. 2 Remove the two covers from the hydraulic system). 70 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one on the instrument panel while closing the soft top...