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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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...Warranty and Service Record booklet which contains important warranty information and specifies the regular maintenance to be pleased to heed warnings may call the Saab Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. Supplied with Roadside Assistance Program information. 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend... models. 93_US_MY09.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried out. Since the policy at 1-800-263-1999. In Canada, please contact the...
...Warranty and Service Record booklet which contains important warranty information and specifies the regular maintenance to be pleased to heed warnings may call the Saab Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. Supplied with Roadside Assistance Program information. 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend... models. 93_US_MY09.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried out. Since the policy at 1-800-263-1999. In Canada, please contact the...
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... Towing hook eyes _____ 193 Towing a trailer _____ 188 Braking _____ Changing wheels _____ Spare wheel _____ Tire pressure _____ Tires _____ Wheels _____ Winter driving _____ 170 258 256 291 240 288 185 Economical motoring _____ Fuel filler door _____ Fuel gauge _____ Fuel grade _____ Refueling _____ 183 156...
... Towing hook eyes _____ 193 Towing a trailer _____ 188 Braking _____ Changing wheels _____ Spare wheel _____ Tire pressure _____ Tires _____ Wheels _____ Winter driving _____ 170 258 256 291 240 288 185 Economical motoring _____ Fuel filler door _____ Fuel gauge _____ Fuel grade _____ Refueling _____ 183 156...
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... _____ Upholstery care _____ 12 24 136 136 18 114 266 Ignition switch _____ Starting the engine _____ Power Outlet _____ Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot/cold climates _____ Parking brake_____ Parking _____ 150 152 134 160 185 177 177
... _____ Upholstery care _____ 12 24 136 136 18 114 266 Ignition switch _____ Starting the engine _____ Power Outlet _____ Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot/cold climates _____ Parking brake_____ Parking _____ 150 152 134 160 185 177 177
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... Oil grade and viscosity_____ Engine: description _____ Engine: technical data _____ Important considerations for driving 292 292 292 8 292 286 203 286 153 Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 210 Driving in hot climates _____ 187 Radiator_____ 286 Temperature gauge _____ 88 Color code_____ Engine number ..._____ Vehicle identification number ABS brakes_____ Brake pads _____ Brake system _____ Brake fluid_____ 170 212 287 212 Ignition system _____ Alternator_____ Drive belt _____ Exhaust emission control __ Simple troubleshooting (ACC) Spark plugs _____ Turbo gauge _____ 287 215 215 154 273 ...
... Oil grade and viscosity_____ Engine: description _____ Engine: technical data _____ Important considerations for driving 292 292 292 8 292 286 203 286 153 Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 210 Driving in hot climates _____ 187 Radiator_____ 286 Temperature gauge _____ 88 Color code_____ Engine number ..._____ Vehicle identification number ABS brakes_____ Brake pads _____ Brake system _____ Brake fluid_____ 170 212 287 212 Ignition system _____ Alternator_____ Drive belt _____ Exhaust emission control __ Simple troubleshooting (ACC) Spark plugs _____ Turbo gauge _____ 287 215 215 154 273 ...
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...: description _____ Engine oil: topping up _____ Engine: technical data _____ Important considerations for driving _____ 286 203 208 286 153 Cooling system, coolant capacity__ Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ Driving in hot climates _____ Temperature gauge _____ 286 210 187 88 Power steering_____ 213 Fluid:...292 8 292 Fuse table_____ Changing a fuse _____ Fuses _____ Relays _____ 235 235 233 238 Ignition system _____ Exhaust emission control __ Drive belt _____ Simple troubleshooting (ACC) Alternator_____ Turbo gauge _____ Spark plugs _____ 287 154 215 273 215 88 287 Wash/wipe stalk ...
...: description _____ Engine oil: topping up _____ Engine: technical data _____ Important considerations for driving _____ 286 203 208 286 153 Cooling system, coolant capacity__ Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ Driving in hot climates _____ Temperature gauge _____ 286 210 187 88 Power steering_____ 213 Fluid:...292 8 292 Fuse table_____ Changing a fuse _____ Fuses _____ Relays _____ 235 235 233 238 Ignition system _____ Exhaust emission control __ Drive belt _____ Simple troubleshooting (ACC) Alternator_____ Turbo gauge _____ Spark plugs _____ 287 154 215 273 215 88 287 Wash/wipe stalk ...
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... a rear-facing child seat in the front. • Always use vehicle support stands. This label is only found on level firm ground only. All-wheel drive cars 3 Do not test this vehicle on specified vehicle. Changing wheels Use only on a 2-wheel dynamometer. Contact...
... a rear-facing child seat in the front. • Always use vehicle support stands. This label is only found on level firm ground only. All-wheel drive cars 3 Do not test this vehicle on specified vehicle. Changing wheels Use only on a 2-wheel dynamometer. Contact...
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... car starts to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the SID can be turned off so that it is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will come on the steering wheel. The text in the front seats. Passenger seat safety belt reminder The reminder... the belt is not fastened then an audible signal will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. If the belt is not fastened before driving off by all car occupants. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are multiplied and can pay full attention to the traffic. • Safety belts must...
... car starts to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the SID can be turned off so that it is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will come on the steering wheel. The text in the front seats. Passenger seat safety belt reminder The reminder... the belt is not fastened then an audible signal will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. If the belt is not fastened before driving off by all car occupants. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are multiplied and can pay full attention to the traffic. • Safety belts must...
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....book Page 18 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 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 Height adjustment 3 Lift the lever to raise the...
....book Page 18 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 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 Height adjustment 3 Lift the lever to raise the...
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... occupant in particular a rear-end crash. If not, it could result in the new position. Backrest rake angle WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the seat is being driven and it may move while the car is locked in injury to provide stepless adjustment of a crash.
... occupant in particular a rear-end crash. If not, it could result in the new position. Backrest rake angle WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the seat is being driven and it may move while the car is locked in injury to provide stepless adjustment of a crash.
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... rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support Driver's seat in SportSedan and SportCombi Memory function buttons Backrest rake angle WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can always be adjusted, whether or not a front door is open and irrespective of the position of...
... rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support Driver's seat in SportSedan and SportCombi Memory function buttons Backrest rake angle WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can always be adjusted, whether or not a front door is open and irrespective of the position of...
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... airbags may not inflate in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with clean water for a short time. See page 85. • Fumes are driving, have in your mouth, such as is equipped with AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by the chemical reaction that show signs of... steering-wheel center padding. 35 • If the airbag warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you contact a Saab dealer. In case of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with your seat as far back as a pipe, for instance. • Some components of your...
... airbags may not inflate in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with clean water for a short time. See page 85. • Fumes are driving, have in your mouth, such as is equipped with AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by the chemical reaction that show signs of... steering-wheel center padding. 35 • If the airbag warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you contact a Saab dealer. In case of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with your seat as far back as a pipe, for instance. • Some components of your...
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...airbag to reduce the sideway movement of airbags or belt pretensioners must be inflated under certain predetermined conditions in a crash. Do not attempt to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it needs room to severe frontal, or near -frontal crash, which the airbags ... one car into another. In addition, airbags provide no doubt about the benefit of the airbag Do you and the airbag. Don't have your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with the occupant, i.e. The airbag will be activated once in minor frontal crashes, major rear- The airbag...
...airbag to reduce the sideway movement of airbags or belt pretensioners must be inflated under certain predetermined conditions in a crash. Do not attempt to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it needs room to severe frontal, or near -frontal crash, which the airbags ... one car into another. In addition, airbags provide no doubt about the benefit of the airbag Do you and the airbag. Don't have your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with the occupant, i.e. The airbag will be activated once in minor frontal crashes, major rear- The airbag...
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..., see page 66. • Once you have folded the soft top and before folding it will collapse progressively after 20 seconds to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 64. • Do not operate the soft top in temperatures below 23 °F (-5 °C). • Note that...is left in an intermediate position it . If the soft top is complete by the SID. Do not leave the soft top partially open/closed. Saab advises against washing the Convertible in an automatic car wash. • After rain or washing the car, allow the soft top to dry completely before...
..., see page 66. • Once you have folded the soft top and before folding it will collapse progressively after 20 seconds to prevent overloading the drive system. • Washing the soft top, see page 64. • Do not operate the soft top in temperatures below 23 °F (-5 °C). • Note that...is left in an intermediate position it . If the soft top is complete by the SID. Do not leave the soft top partially open/closed. Saab advises against washing the Convertible in an automatic car wash. • After rain or washing the car, allow the soft top to dry completely before...
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Hold the switch in the desired position until the soft top is indicated by a chime. Error messages that you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is operated with the upper edge of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). We recommend ... engages properly with the switch on page 62 before operating the soft top. 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 indicated by a chime. Error messages that you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is operated with the upper edge of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). We recommend ... engages properly with the switch on page 62 before operating the soft top. Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding NOTICE If you contact a Saab dealer.
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... position, see page 73. Clear obstacles. Driver seat unlocked. Passenger front seat unlocked. Complete soft top operation. Soft top obstructed. Complete soft top operation before driving Close trunk. The backrest is not locked. Complete soft top operation. The backrest is not locked. Complete soft top operation to allow soft top operation...
... position, see page 73. Clear obstacles. Driver seat unlocked. Passenger front seat unlocked. Complete soft top operation. Soft top obstructed. Complete soft top operation before driving Close trunk. The backrest is not locked. Complete soft top operation. The backrest is not locked. Complete soft top operation to allow soft top operation...
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... Page 83 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Instruments and controls Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) This light will come on the Saab Information Display (SID): Battery not charging. The following message is shown on when the battery is not being corrected might cause serious further damage to... Service Engine Light also known as CHECK ENGINE WARNING An illuminated Service Engine Light also known as possible. A loose or missing fuel NOTICE Never drive the car when the oil pressure warning lamp is too low. Low oil pressure can determine if the fuel cap has been left . While ...
... Page 83 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Instruments and controls Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) This light will come on the Saab Information Display (SID): Battery not charging. The following message is shown on when the battery is not being corrected might cause serious further damage to... Service Engine Light also known as CHECK ENGINE WARNING An illuminated Service Engine Light also known as possible. A loose or missing fuel NOTICE Never drive the car when the oil pressure warning lamp is too low. Low oil pressure can determine if the fuel cap has been left . While ...
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..., depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. If the light is shown on a recovery vehicle. • Have the brake system checked immediately at a Saab dealer. The following message is below the MIN mark, the vehicle should be driven with the cap properly installed should turn the ignition key to... engine is too low (see page 212). 93_US_MY09.book Page 84 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 84 Instruments and controls WARNING • Never drive the car if these two lights are next needed, they will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. cap will have to be ready to...
..., depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. If the light is shown on a recovery vehicle. • Have the brake system checked immediately at a Saab dealer. The following message is below the MIN mark, the vehicle should be driven with the cap properly installed should turn the ignition key to... engine is too low (see page 212). 93_US_MY09.book Page 84 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 84 Instruments and controls WARNING • Never drive the car if these two lights are next needed, they will allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. cap will have to be ready to...
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...controls The brake system provides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). If the parking brake is turned to the Start or Drive position. Also, the following message will appear on after you contact a Saab dealer. Make a safe stop. One or more of the airbags without a crash. - Refer to achieve ..., see page 177. • Always apply the parking brake before removing the remote control. Deployment of the following message is the case, drive carefully and contact a workshop as soon as to Brake warning light on page 84, Antilock braking warning on page 82 and ESP®...
...controls The brake system provides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). If the parking brake is turned to the Start or Drive position. Also, the following message will appear on after you contact a Saab dealer. Make a safe stop. One or more of the airbags without a crash. - Refer to achieve ..., see page 177. • Always apply the parking brake before removing the remote control. Deployment of the following message is the case, drive carefully and contact a workshop as soon as to Brake warning light on page 84, Antilock braking warning on page 82 and ESP®...
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...on when there is engaged. Contact service. ESP® OFF indicator WARNING The system improves stability and maneuverability under slippery road and extreme driving conditions. It must be turned off by the driver. ESP® If there is a malfunction, the symbol cannot be adopted (see ... ESP® on slippery roads must however not be regarded as normal for safe cornering and driving on page 175. Cruise control indicator light This light comes on the Saab Information Display (SID): Stability control failure. The following message is shown on when the system ...
...on when there is engaged. Contact service. ESP® OFF indicator WARNING The system improves stability and maneuverability under slippery road and extreme driving conditions. It must be turned off by the driver. ESP® If there is a malfunction, the symbol cannot be adopted (see ... ESP® on slippery roads must however not be regarded as normal for safe cornering and driving on page 175. Cruise control indicator light This light comes on the Saab Information Display (SID): Stability control failure. The following message is shown on when the system ...