Owner's Manual
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93_US_MY09.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 Model Year 2009 Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls Interior equipment Starting and driving Car care Customer Assistance and Information Technical data Index 11 47 61 81 117 149 201 277 283 297
93_US_MY09.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 Model Year 2009 Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls Interior equipment Starting and driving Car care Customer Assistance and Information Technical data Index 11 47 61 81 117 149 201 277 283 297
Owner's Manual
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...are acquainted with the manufacturer's child restraint instructions. In this manual. When fitting child restraints in the car. Saab recommends the use of the rear seat (SportCombi), see page 29 and behind the head restraints (Convertible) see picture on next page. Make sure that you ...have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. However, the ...
...are acquainted with the manufacturer's child restraint instructions. In this manual. When fitting child restraints in the car. Saab recommends the use of the rear seat (SportCombi), see page 29 and behind the head restraints (Convertible) see picture on next page. Make sure that you ...have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. However, the ...
Owner's Manual
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93_US_MY09.book Page 61 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 61 9-3 Convertible Advice on soft top operation _____ Operating the soft top __ Raising the soft top manually _____ SID warnings and messages _____ "Easy entry"_____ 62 63 68 71 73 Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows_____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ 74 75 76 77 79 80 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
93_US_MY09.book Page 61 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 61 9-3 Convertible Advice on soft top operation _____ Operating the soft top __ Raising the soft top manually _____ SID warnings and messages _____ "Easy entry"_____ 62 63 68 71 73 Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows_____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ 74 75 76 77 79 80 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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93_US_MY09.book Page 68 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 68 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 manually. Refer to an electrical fault). If there are two of you, it is...compartment floor Tools under the luggage compartment floor. 2 Remove the two covers from the hydraulic system). Do not fold the soft top having closed it manually (the pressure must be a delay of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover by pressing forward ...
93_US_MY09.book Page 68 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 68 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 manually. Refer to an electrical fault). If there are two of you, it is...compartment floor Tools under the luggage compartment floor. 2 Remove the two covers from the hydraulic system). Do not fold the soft top having closed it manually (the pressure must be a delay of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover by pressing forward ...
Owner's Manual
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... is fitted on the covering 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. Pull it towards windshield 5 Open the soft top cover, upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat... raising the soft top, the two catches in the leading edge of vertical clearance. 93_US_MY09.book Page 69 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 69 Soft top cover opened .
... is fitted on the covering 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. Pull it towards windshield 5 Open the soft top cover, upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat... raising the soft top, the two catches in the leading edge of vertical clearance. 93_US_MY09.book Page 69 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 69 Soft top cover opened .
Owner's Manual
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... as possible towards the soft top cover. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. The soft top system must make a tight seal against the soft top cover. Close the soft top cover. It is ...properly locked in place by pressing up the rear window fully and hold it there. 93_US_MY09.book Page 70 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 70 9-3 Convertible Soft...
... as possible towards the soft top cover. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. The soft top system must make a tight seal against the soft top cover. Close the soft top cover. It is ...properly locked in place by pressing up the rear window fully and hold it there. 93_US_MY09.book Page 70 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 70 9-3 Convertible Soft...
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Only manual operation possible. Operation at temperatures below 23 °F (-5 °C). Soft top cover not locked. Move the object hindering soft top operation. Fold the soft top .... Suitable action • Move the car so that it is folded at low temp. 93_US_MY09.book Page 71 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 71 SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with the soft top system and can be displayed on a steep slope. • Press the soft...
Only manual operation possible. Operation at temperatures below 23 °F (-5 °C). Soft top cover not locked. Move the object hindering soft top operation. Fold the soft top .... Suitable action • Move the car so that it is folded at low temp. 93_US_MY09.book Page 71 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 71 SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with the soft top system and can be displayed on a steep slope. • Press the soft...
Owner's Manual
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.... 2 Raise and hold the handle while the seat is properly locked. 93_US_MY09.book Page 73 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 73 "Easy entry" WARNING • Always check that the fore-and-aft position of the seat is moved back. 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. Release ...
.... 2 Raise and hold the handle while the seat is properly locked. 93_US_MY09.book Page 73 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 73 "Easy entry" WARNING • Always check that the fore-and-aft position of the seat is moved back. 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. Release ...
Owner's Manual
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...A wind deflector is not unlocked by the central locking system, it can be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the remote control by pressing the emblem on the trunklid. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to damage the paintwork. 3 Unlock the trunk lid using your nails, a ... Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is available as not to have a spoiler on the reverse (see page 54). 2 Carefully prise off the round cover using the traditional key. 93_US_MY09.book Page 80 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 80 9-3 Convertible Spoiler on trunklid 3 ...
...A wind deflector is not unlocked by the central locking system, it can be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the remote control by pressing the emblem on the trunklid. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to damage the paintwork. 3 Unlock the trunk lid using your nails, a ... Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is available as not to have a spoiler on the reverse (see page 54). 2 Carefully prise off the round cover using the traditional key. 93_US_MY09.book Page 80 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 80 9-3 Convertible Spoiler on trunklid 3 ...
Owner's Manual
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...on cold surfaces, such as the air ducts. If this is thermostatically controlled. All manual selections are possible with the exception of the front seats are heated. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer) • If you feel that icing and misting of the higher level ...; the sensitivity of functions can cause condensation to the AUTO mode and the set the temperature to Settings on manually can be automatic. Tips (before contacting a dealer. ACC- Convertible When the soft top is folded, several functions in a hot, humid climate, turning the air conditioning on ...
...on cold surfaces, such as the air ducts. If this is thermostatically controlled. All manual selections are possible with the exception of the front seats are heated. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer) • If you feel that icing and misting of the higher level ...; the sensitivity of functions can cause condensation to the AUTO mode and the set the temperature to Settings on manually can be automatic. Tips (before contacting a dealer. ACC- Convertible When the soft top is folded, several functions in a hot, humid climate, turning the air conditioning on ...
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.... Select the level by pressing the SET button. Rear Defroster AUTO The rear window and door mirror heating is controlled automatically. MANUAL The rear window and door mirror heating is one of the ACC system can be customized under Settings. MEDIUM SPEED Settings Climate ...System Rear Defroster AUTO MANUAL Heated Seats AUTO MANUAL Fan Settings HIGH SPEED MEDIUM SPEED LOW SPEED A/C Mode AUTO OFF Default Settings Are you sure? YES NO 115 Explanation of the Default Settings. Convertible: The rear window heating cannot be customized. 1 Select...
.... Select the level by pressing the SET button. Rear Defroster AUTO The rear window and door mirror heating is controlled automatically. MANUAL The rear window and door mirror heating is one of the ACC system can be customized under Settings. MEDIUM SPEED Settings Climate ...System Rear Defroster AUTO MANUAL Heated Seats AUTO MANUAL Fan Settings HIGH SPEED MEDIUM SPEED LOW SPEED A/C Mode AUTO OFF Default Settings Are you sure? YES NO 115 Explanation of the Default Settings. Convertible: The rear window heating cannot be customized. 1 Select...
Owner's Manual
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... position. Press the control once more to open by approximately half. If you release the control. Convertible: For the remote opening is in the control. • To close - Manually controlled closing Slide the control forward to position 3. 129 Comfort opening 3 Comfort opening of the windows...fully from the ventilation position, you release the control or once it (slide the control forward). The moonroof incorporates an interior, manual, sliding sun blind. Moonroof without automatic closing 3 Slide the control forward to ensure that nothing gets trapped. Press and hold ...
... position. Press the control once more to open by approximately half. If you release the control. Convertible: For the remote opening is in the control. • To close - Manually controlled closing Slide the control forward to position 3. 129 Comfort opening 3 Comfort opening of the windows...fully from the ventilation position, you release the control or once it (slide the control forward). The moonroof incorporates an interior, manual, sliding sun blind. Moonroof without automatic closing 3 Slide the control forward to ensure that nothing gets trapped. Press and hold ...
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...other combustible material. If, after this time, the engine still fails to run smoothly. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could represent a breach of the warranty conditions. 155 NOTICE If the car ...when the engine is already at normal working temperature, the engine must be bump started (manual transmission only) or started using jump leads to any misfiring of power or performance. If...loss of the engine (not running on all cylinders. However, as soon as you contact a Saab dealer. • If the engine fails to start to settle and run properly, switch off if...
...other combustible material. If, after this time, the engine still fails to run smoothly. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could represent a breach of the warranty conditions. 155 NOTICE If the car ...when the engine is already at normal working temperature, the engine must be bump started (manual transmission only) or started using jump leads to any misfiring of power or performance. If...loss of the engine (not running on all cylinders. However, as soon as you contact a Saab dealer. • If the engine fails to start to settle and run properly, switch off if...
Owner's Manual
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...the car in a warm place so that any ice that winter tires be fitted. Your Saab dealer will prevent condensation water in the fuel tank from freezing. However, winter tires achieve ...outside temperature alone or when the car is alternately parked outdoors and in a garage. • Convertible: Avoid operating the soft top at the expense of somewhat reduced grip on snow and ice,... For regular driving on snow and ice. If the locks freeze, exercise care when unlocking the car (manual unlocking) to all four wheels. Use molybdenum-sulfide oil (MoS2). Warm up melts, then add gasoline ...
...the car in a warm place so that any ice that winter tires be fitted. Your Saab dealer will prevent condensation water in the fuel tank from freezing. However, winter tires achieve ...outside temperature alone or when the car is alternately parked outdoors and in a garage. • Convertible: Avoid operating the soft top at the expense of somewhat reduced grip on snow and ice,... For regular driving on snow and ice. If the locks freeze, exercise care when unlocking the car (manual unlocking) to all four wheels. Use molybdenum-sulfide oil (MoS2). Warm up melts, then add gasoline ...
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...24 Cigarette lighter _____ 134 Cleaning the engine bay _____ 267 Cleaning upholstery _____ 266 Closing the soft top manually, Convertible _____ 68 Closing the soft top, Convertible _____ 64 Clutch interlock _____ 161 Comfort opening of moonroof _____ 129 Comfort opening of windows, SportSedan and ...SportCombi _____ 119 Compact spare _____ 256 Compact spare wheel fitted, driving with _____ 258 Compass _____ 127 Convertible _____ 61 Convertible, washing _____ 268 Coolant _____ 210 Cornering headlights _____ 99 Crash memory, see EDR _____ 282 Cruise control _____ 169 ...
...24 Cigarette lighter _____ 134 Cleaning the engine bay _____ 267 Cleaning upholstery _____ 266 Closing the soft top manually, Convertible _____ 68 Closing the soft top, Convertible _____ 64 Clutch interlock _____ 161 Comfort opening of moonroof _____ 129 Comfort opening of windows, SportSedan and ...SportCombi _____ 119 Compact spare _____ 256 Compact spare wheel fitted, driving with _____ 258 Compass _____ 127 Convertible _____ 61 Convertible, washing _____ 268 Coolant _____ 210 Cornering headlights _____ 99 Crash memory, see EDR _____ 282 Cruise control _____ 169 ...
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... 278 Malfunction Indicator Lamp _____ 83 Manual gear selection _____ 168 Manual gearbox _____ 161 Manual tripping of car alarm _____ 58 Materials used in the car, reclamation 272 MAXI fuses _____ 234 Memory, driver's seat _____ 21 Messages on SID, Convertible _____ 71 Milometer _____ 90 Moonroof...138 Locking a car with flat battery _____ 51 Locks _____ 48 Long-term parking _____ 179 Luggage compartment _____ 136 Luggage compartment lighting, Convertible _____ 79 Luggage compartment lighting, SportSedan _____ 132, 140 I If a tire goes flat _____ 247 Ignition switch _____ 150 Immobilizer _____ 55...
... 278 Malfunction Indicator Lamp _____ 83 Manual gear selection _____ 168 Manual gearbox _____ 161 Manual tripping of car alarm _____ 58 Materials used in the car, reclamation 272 MAXI fuses _____ 234 Memory, driver's seat _____ 21 Messages on SID, Convertible _____ 71 Milometer _____ 90 Moonroof...138 Locking a car with flat battery _____ 51 Locks _____ 48 Long-term parking _____ 179 Luggage compartment _____ 136 Luggage compartment lighting, Convertible _____ 79 Luggage compartment lighting, SportSedan _____ 132, 140 I If a tire goes flat _____ 247 Ignition switch _____ 150 Immobilizer _____ 55...
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... Reporting safety defects _____ 281 Rev counter _____ 87 Reversing lights _____ 102 Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible ___ 76 Roof lighting, SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 131 Roof lighting, changing _____ 228 Running-in _____... 12 Seat belts in rear seat, Convertible ___ 75 Seat belts, care _____ 266 Seat belts, checking _____ 266 Seats _____ 18 Securing a load _____ 139 Sentronic, manual gear selection ___ 168 Service Engine Lamp... control _____ 49 R Rain sensor _____ 103 Raising the soft top manually, Convertible _____ 68 S Saab Information Display _____ 89 Saab Parking Assistance _____ 180
... Reporting safety defects _____ 281 Rev counter _____ 87 Reversing lights _____ 102 Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible ___ 76 Roof lighting, SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 131 Roof lighting, changing _____ 228 Running-in _____... 12 Seat belts in rear seat, Convertible ___ 75 Seat belts, care _____ 266 Seat belts, checking _____ 266 Seats _____ 18 Securing a load _____ 139 Sentronic, manual gear selection ___ 168 Service Engine Lamp... control _____ 49 R Rain sensor _____ 103 Raising the soft top manually, Convertible _____ 68 S Saab Information Display _____ 89 Saab Parking Assistance _____ 180
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93_US_MY09.book Page 301 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Index Sun visor _____ 132 Switches _____ 97 Transmission, manual _____ 161 Transporting the car _____ 196 Treadwear indicators _____ 243 Trip computer _____ 90 Trip meter _____ 90 Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC _____... mirror _____ Vehicle Data Collection _____ Vehicle identification number _____ Vehicle recovery _____ 132 282 292 196 Washers _____ 103 Washing _____ 267 Washing a Convertible _____ 268 Waxing and polishing _____ 270 Wear indicators, tires _____ 243 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? _____ 43 Wheel replacement ...
93_US_MY09.book Page 301 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Index Sun visor _____ 132 Switches _____ 97 Transmission, manual _____ 161 Transporting the car _____ 196 Treadwear indicators _____ 243 Trip computer _____ 90 Trip meter _____ 90 Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC _____... mirror _____ Vehicle Data Collection _____ Vehicle identification number _____ Vehicle recovery _____ 132 282 292 196 Washers _____ 103 Washing _____ 267 Washing a Convertible _____ 268 Waxing and polishing _____ 270 Wear indicators, tires _____ 243 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? _____ 43 Wheel replacement ...