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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93_US_MY09.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 5 Interior Interior rear view mirror _____ Vanity mirror _____ Door mirrors_____ 123 132 122 Interior light switches _____ Moonroof _____ Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 131 128 231 Airbag _____ 32 Steering wheel adjustment _ 118 Safety belts _____ Airbag_____ Child safety locks _____ Child seats...
93_US_MY09.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 5 Interior Interior rear view mirror _____ Vanity mirror _____ Door mirrors_____ 123 132 122 Interior light switches _____ Moonroof _____ Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 131 128 231 Airbag _____ 32 Steering wheel adjustment _ 118 Safety belts _____ Airbag_____ Child safety locks _____ Child seats...
Owner's Manual
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... restraint manufacturer. Locking the belt lessens the risk that is intended to be deactivated when the safety belt is possible to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. If fitting a child restraint that the seat will be secured in the slack.
... restraint manufacturer. Locking the belt lessens the risk that is intended to be deactivated when the safety belt is possible to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. If fitting a child restraint that the seat will be secured in the slack.
Owner's Manual
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... equipped as standard with a passenger airbag. They are triggered by rear- Situations can therefore arise where only one of the doors are unlocked while the interior/exterior lighting and the hazard warning lights are used. Inflation and deflation of impact, Stage II will automatically be activated and for the airbags to...
... equipped as standard with a passenger airbag. They are triggered by rear- Situations can therefore arise where only one of the doors are unlocked while the interior/exterior lighting and the hazard warning lights are used. Inflation and deflation of impact, Stage II will automatically be activated and for the airbags to...
Owner's Manual
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... 52 Security Switches on front doors The central locking can also be operated from inside . Locking the car with one or more doors open, the interior lighting will cease to operate. If the car is to prevent unintentional opening from the inside the car using the button by each front door...
... 52 Security Switches on front doors The central locking can also be operated from inside . Locking the car with one or more doors open, the interior lighting will cease to operate. If the car is to prevent unintentional opening from the inside the car using the button by each front door...
Owner's Manual
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If the alarm has been tripped since the car was last locked, the Saab Information Display (SID) will be set off: • all down. Contact service. 57 Signals when the alarm is tripped If the alarm is triggered, the .... 93_US_MY09.book Page 57 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Security To avoid any inconvenience, make sure that the interior locking buttons are sitting in the car alarm system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will be tripped if: • a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened • somebody tries...
If the alarm has been tripped since the car was last locked, the Saab Information Display (SID) will be set off: • all down. Contact service. 57 Signals when the alarm is tripped If the alarm is triggered, the .... 93_US_MY09.book Page 57 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Security To avoid any inconvenience, make sure that the interior locking buttons are sitting in the car alarm system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will be tripped if: • a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened • somebody tries...
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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...or when the car is opened and closed. The lights are located in the doors. For changing bulbs, refer to page 230. Front interior lighting - Trunk lighting The trunk lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and the ignition is OFF. • When the remote control..., footfall lighting and courtesy lighting in the roof console. 93_US_MY09.book Page 79 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 79 Interior lighting The interior lighting consists of the sun visors. The lighting goes out • When the car is locked. • When the ignition is provided on...
...or when the car is opened and closed. The lights are located in the doors. For changing bulbs, refer to page 230. Front interior lighting - Trunk lighting The trunk lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and the ignition is OFF. • When the remote control..., footfall lighting and courtesy lighting in the roof console. 93_US_MY09.book Page 79 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 9-3 Convertible 79 Interior lighting The interior lighting consists of the sun visors. The lighting goes out • When the car is locked. • When the ignition is provided on...
Owner's Manual
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..., 2008 10:30 AM 108 Instruments and controls The system uses seven sensors: • Outside air temperature sensor • Cabin air temperature sensor (by the interior rearveiw mirror) • Sun sensor (on the facia) • Blended air temperature sensors 2 (located in the front floor vents). • Blended air temperature sensors 2 (located...
..., 2008 10:30 AM 108 Instruments and controls The system uses seven sensors: • Outside air temperature sensor • Cabin air temperature sensor (by the interior rearveiw mirror) • Sun sensor (on the facia) • Blended air temperature sensors 2 (located in the front floor vents). • Blended air temperature sensors 2 (located...
Owner's Manual
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93_US_MY09.book Page 117 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment 117 Interior equipment Steering wheel adjustment _____ Electric windows_____ Rear view mirrors _____ Moonroof 3 _____ Interior lighting _____ Cup holder 3 _____ Power Outlet 3 _____ Storage compartments__ Trunk _____ 118 119 122 128 131 133 134 134 136 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 117 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment 117 Interior equipment Steering wheel adjustment _____ Electric windows_____ Rear view mirrors _____ Moonroof 3 _____ Interior lighting _____ Cup holder 3 _____ Power Outlet 3 _____ Storage compartments__ Trunk _____ 118 119 122 128 131 133 134 134 136 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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... Activate the horn by pressing one of the steering wheel can be adjusted. 93_US_MY09.book Page 118 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 118 Interior equipment Steering wheel adjustment WARNING Only adjust the steering wheel while the car is a release lever under the steering column. 1 Pull down the lever to...
... Activate the horn by pressing one of the steering wheel can be adjusted. 93_US_MY09.book Page 118 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 118 Interior equipment Steering wheel adjustment WARNING Only adjust the steering wheel while the car is a release lever under the steering column. 1 Pull down the lever to...
Owner's Manual
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93_US_MY09.book Page 119 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment 119 Electric windows WARNING Bear in the ON position. May cause serious or fatal injuries! • Always remove the remote control from the ignition ...
93_US_MY09.book Page 119 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment 119 Electric windows WARNING Bear in the ON position. May cause serious or fatal injuries! • Always remove the remote control from the ignition ...
Owner's Manual
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... rear door window switches and temporary override of the button one gets caught. 93_US_MY09.book Page 120 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 120 Interior equipment Pinch protection 3 WARNING On certain model variants, the front electric windows are equipped with pinch protection. The pinch protection will stop when it is...
... rear door window switches and temporary override of the button one gets caught. 93_US_MY09.book Page 120 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 120 Interior equipment Pinch protection 3 WARNING On certain model variants, the front electric windows are equipped with pinch protection. The pinch protection will stop when it is...
Owner's Manual
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... switches The in the driver's door deactivates the window switches in the rear doors. 93_US_MY09.book Page 121 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Calibration WARNING The pinch protection will not be calibrated if automatic closing does not work if the windows are not calibrated. The pinch protection...
... switches The in the driver's door deactivates the window switches in the rear doors. 93_US_MY09.book Page 121 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Calibration WARNING The pinch protection will not be calibrated if automatic closing does not work if the windows are not calibrated. The pinch protection...
Owner's Manual
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... yds. (20 meters). Return the mirror to their normal positions before driving off. 93_US_MY09.book Page 122 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 122 Interior equipment Rear view mirrors Door mirrors To adjust The door mirrors are designed to fold back if knocked. The controls for adjustment 3 Reversing position 3 Retracting...
... yds. (20 meters). Return the mirror to their normal positions before driving off. 93_US_MY09.book Page 122 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 122 Interior equipment Rear view mirrors Door mirrors To adjust The door mirrors are designed to fold back if knocked. The controls for adjustment 3 Reversing position 3 Retracting...
Owner's Manual
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... purchase). Certain variants have an auto dimming rear view mirror. 93_US_MY09.book Page 123 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Interior rear view mirror with the lever on its underside. When programming the garage opener, you may be in the normal position when ...dazzle position Buttons for garage opener, auto dimming and compass 1-3 4 5 6 Garage opener LED Auto dimming/compass ON/OFF Compass bearing Interior rear view mirror The interior rear view mirror is of the garage. Retain your original garage door opener (transmitter) for security purposes, see page 126. It is...
... purchase). Certain variants have an auto dimming rear view mirror. 93_US_MY09.book Page 123 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Interior rear view mirror with the lever on its underside. When programming the garage opener, you may be in the normal position when ...dazzle position Buttons for garage opener, auto dimming and compass 1-3 4 5 6 Garage opener LED Auto dimming/compass ON/OFF Compass bearing Interior rear view mirror The interior rear view mirror is of the garage. Retain your original garage door opener (transmitter) for security purposes, see page 126. It is...
Owner's Manual
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... completed. releasing only when the indicator light begins to flash-after 20 seconds). 93_US_MY09.book Page 124 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 124 Interior equipment Programming The garage opener can be fairly new for the first time, you to replace this Programming Step 4 with "Programming" - Note: To program the...
... completed. releasing only when the indicator light begins to flash-after 20 seconds). 93_US_MY09.book Page 124 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 124 Interior equipment Programming The garage opener can be fairly new for the first time, you to replace this Programming Step 4 with "Programming" - Note: To program the...
Owner's Manual
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..., follow these steps: 1 Press and hold for two seconds and release the programmed button. 93_US_MY09.book Page 125 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light continue with "Programming" step five to complete. 125 NOTICE...
..., follow these steps: 1 Press and hold for two seconds and release the programmed button. 93_US_MY09.book Page 125 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment If the indicator light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a constant light continue with "Programming" step five to complete. 125 NOTICE...
Owner's Manual
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... on or off . step 3. A 0 indicates that 30 seconds. Buttons for the trained device (i.e. 93_US_MY09.book Page 126 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 126 Interior equipment Opening a garage door To operate, simply press and release the programmed button. Activation will now occur for garage opener, auto dimming and compass 1-3 4 5 6 Garage...
... on or off . step 3. A 0 indicates that 30 seconds. Buttons for the trained device (i.e. 93_US_MY09.book Page 126 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM 126 Interior equipment Opening a garage door To operate, simply press and release the programmed button. Activation will now occur for garage opener, auto dimming and compass 1-3 4 5 6 Garage...
Owner's Manual
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.../8 km/h) or drive as normal until "ZONE" is performed automatically during travel : N, NE, E, etc. 93_US_MY09.book Page 127 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Compass The compass is selected, release the button and wait 4 seconds.
.../8 km/h) or drive as normal until "ZONE" is performed automatically during travel : N, NE, E, etc. 93_US_MY09.book Page 127 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Interior equipment Compass The compass is selected, release the button and wait 4 seconds.