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Popular 2005 Saab 9-3 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... wipers
Coolant temperature
Radiator fan
Airbag Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat Electric windows Deactivating of rear window ...brake
Keep out of reach of children Battery acid contains sulphuric acid Risk of explosive gas
Hazard warning lights
Rear window heating
Coolant level
Front fog lights
Cabin fan
Engine oil pressure
Rear fog light
ABS brakes
Electronic Stability...
Owner's Manual - Page 31
.... Safety
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Airbag
Airbag system components
• 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, the control module determines...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
... pressed, the regular air intake will form. Panel vent
Air vents
The air vents swivel universally, so that the fan control is in three stages: first it is parked. Also, if the air conditioning is on, condensation may otherwise form on each vent. When the A/C compressor is on cold surfaces such as the floor air ducts. Use recirculation...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
Interior equipment
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Sliding cover in glove box to admit cold air (cars with ACC only).
Card holder
Storage compartment between front seats
Storage pocket on front edge of seats
Storage pocket on back of chocolate and chilled drinks, for example. This allows the storage of seats
Owner's Manual - Page 154
... runs out of the warranty conditions. Failure to strictly follow these instructions can cause the catalytic converter to the ram-air effect that would obtain at the corresponding road speed. Abort bump starting if the engine fails to start to run with catalytic converter
1 Engine control module 2 Oxygen sensor 3 Catalytic converter WARNING
If the engine is already...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
...time as engine fuel • gasoline is needed for any purpose other than approximately 2.5 gallons (10 litres) of the Engine malfunction... cap too quickly. Fuel can happen if your Saab dealer, see page 79. NOTE: always observe ...in the tank. NOTICE
The engine control module (ECM) monitoring the engine parameters also...ignites it, you could be checked by your tank is nearly full,...
Owner's Manual - Page 159
... any other than for service.
Wearing in , about 300 miles (500 km) of the emission control system may turn on. Never use of improper fuel would not be driving.
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Engine Break-in Period
Pistons, cylinder bores and bearings need time to bed in new brake pads
New brake pads take time to obtain uniform, wear...
Owner's Manual - Page 162
... time as Park Brake Shift Lock. Temporary override of the transmission. Open hood to cool down. The detent button on the SID: Gearbox too hot. A suitable gear change pattern for the first few minutes after a cold start so that the catalytic converter reaches its working temperature more quickly. If this message appears, stop .
The transmission control module...
Owner's Manual - Page 163
... roads. Kick-down
When the accelerator is strained, for overtaking. Following this . High air temperatures or a faulty oil cooler can cause the brakes to overheat. Starting and driving
Lock-up
The transmission's torque converter has a lock-up function. Overheating reduces the service life of the engine (1st, 2nd or 3rd gear) when you are then...
Owner's Manual - Page 164
... malfunctions, the control module will be selected manually. Contact Saab dealer. Select 5th gear manually or move the selector lever out of the park position, even if the ignition is shown on . Limited performance. If for some reason the selector lever has to be dead. Use a thin tool, such as described below. 1 Apply the parking brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 169
...brake system's electronic control module for every 4 or so inches (decimetre) that the brake discs and pads warm up to 12 times per second. The brake system provides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). The ABS has a built-in diagnostics function which the wheel is detected: Antilock brake malfunction... stability, whether the road surface is dry, wet or slippery, press the brake ...
Owner's Manual - Page 177
... the fuel tank to prevent condensation forming in a dry, covered and wellventilated building. Leave the parking brake OFF! • Convertible: If the car is stored, the soft top should be used for some time, e.g. Leave all the door windows open a crack and cover the car with glycerol (glycerine). • After washing the car, dry the...
Owner's Manual - Page 183
...Saab... garage. • Convertible: Avoid operating the ...make sure that the wiper blades have built up ...brakes and tires are slippery that may have not frozen to the windshield. • Remove any snow from the heating system air intakes between the hood and the windshield. • If necessary, inject oil...times before the onset of winter tires and snow chains... molybdenum-sulphide oil (MoS2). Warm ...
Owner's Manual - Page 201
... contained in the service program. WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its moving parts, and at twice the speed of California to the State of the crankshaft. These engine families meet all applicable emission control standards. The engine family and appropriate tune-up specifications are chain-driven and rotate at the same time reducing unwanted engine...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
...The Trionic engine control module (ECM) monitors many different engine parameters such as: • Intake manifold pressure. • Intake air temperature. • Crankshaft position. • Engine coolant temperature. • Throttle position. • The oxygen content of this information, the Trionic system can control fuel injector opening duration, ignition timing and turbocharger boost...
Owner's Manual - Page 232
... rear doors 22 30 Amplifier, sound system III 23 24 10 Movement sensor; right reversing light; rain sensor 18 15 Sunroof 19 7.5 Telematics (OnStar) 20 7.5 DVD player (navigation system) 21 7.5 Saab Parking Assistance (SPA); control module in trunk (accessory) 25 30 Electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory
Trunk fuse panel, Sport Sedan high-mounted brake light...
Owner's Manual - Page 260
...that you take it to your Saab dealer for you to always have... it is possible for service. The high beam lamps will than replace the wall. • ...and hands being injured by moving parts.
An optical headlamp aimer can ...doors. • Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspension. If you find that your headlights are 25 ft (7.6 m) from a light colored wall or other flat surface. Failure...
Owner's Manual - Page 272
..., double overhead camshafts, 16 valves, two balancer shafts 3.386'' (86 mm) 3.386'' (86 mm) 122 cu.in Saab's extended service intervals all synthetic oils will not take advantage of the Saab specified service intervals, be able to use oil that protecting the engine from that might occur due to neglecting to meet your engines specific requirements...
Owner's Manual - Page 273
... to change ) 6.3 qts. (6.0 l)
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Fuel
Fuel tank capacity_____ 16.05 U.S. After the service your oil. Viscosity is important to reset the service indicator in order to optimize the time to have the required service done as soon as possible. For best function Saab recommends: For gasoline engines: SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30 or SAE 0W...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
... a safe stop . Oil pressure low. Engine malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop . Contact Saab dealer. Stability control failure. Airbag malfunction. Key not accepted. Contact Saab dealer. Remote control battery low. Try again. Theft protection failure. Brake malfunction. Coolant level low. Refill. Contact Saab dealer. Replace battery...
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