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1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2007 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 2006 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 47 61 81 117 149 201 273 279 299
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2007 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 2006 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 11 47 61 81 117 149 201 273 279 299
Owner's Manual
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... at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to help, or you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first ... 1-800-263-1999. Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions, etc., your Saab. Importation and distribution of the book. 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried ...
... at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to help, or you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first ... 1-800-263-1999. Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions, etc., your Saab. Importation and distribution of the book. 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried ...
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... belts _____ 32 52 24 260 12 Fuses _____ 234 Glove box _____ Storage compartments____ Electric windows _____ 119 Automatic transmission ___ Changing gears _____ Manual transmission _____ Child seats _____ Folding down the rear seat ____ Rear seat_____ Safety belts _____ Seat adjustment _____ Seat heating _____ Upholstery care_____ 24...
... belts _____ 32 52 24 260 12 Fuses _____ 234 Glove box _____ Storage compartments____ Electric windows _____ 119 Automatic transmission ___ Changing gears _____ Manual transmission _____ Child seats _____ Folding down the rear seat ____ Rear seat_____ Safety belts _____ Seat adjustment _____ Seat heating _____ Upholstery care_____ 24...
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... Topping-up fluid _____ Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Washer fluid _____ Washer jets _____ 218 101 218 218 Automatic transmission _____ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission _____ 163 287 162 Power steering_____ Fluid: checking/topping up _____ 212 212 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 213 213 198
... Topping-up fluid _____ Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Washer fluid _____ Washer jets _____ 218 101 218 218 Automatic transmission _____ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission _____ 163 287 162 Power steering_____ Fluid: checking/topping up _____ 212 212 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 213 213 198
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... 268 216 88 286 286 Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Topping-up fluid _____ Washer jets_____ Washer fluid _____ 101 218 218 218 Automatic transmission _____ Manual gearbox_____ Gearbox: technical data_____ 163 162 287 Engine oil: checking level_____ 207 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 213 213 198
... 268 216 88 286 286 Wash/wipe stalk switch____ Topping-up fluid _____ Washer jets_____ Washer fluid _____ 101 218 218 218 Automatic transmission _____ Manual gearbox_____ Gearbox: technical data_____ 163 162 287 Engine oil: checking level_____ 207 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 213 213 198
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...not tip battery. Coolant: Never open battery NO SPARKS, FLAMES OR SMOKING SHIELD EYES KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN ACID SEE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLOSIVE GAS CANADA NETTOYER LE BOUCHON DE REMPLISSAGE AVANT DE L'ENLEVER. Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the ... may start at high pressure. Do not open when engine hot! For instructions consult dealer manual. Charge: 680 g R134a. UTILISER SEULEMENT DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROVENANT D'UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ. Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR DARK CLEAR OK LOW P/N 127 93 955 Maintenance Free 12V 60Ah 580A...
...not tip battery. Coolant: Never open battery NO SPARKS, FLAMES OR SMOKING SHIELD EYES KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN ACID SEE OWNER'S MANUAL EXPLOSIVE GAS CANADA NETTOYER LE BOUCHON DE REMPLISSAGE AVANT DE L'ENLEVER. Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the ... may start at high pressure. Do not open when engine hot! For instructions consult dealer manual. Charge: 680 g R134a. UTILISER SEULEMENT DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROVENANT D'UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ. Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR DARK CLEAR OK LOW P/N 127 93 955 Maintenance Free 12V 60Ah 580A...
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10 Example of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking Refer to the Owner's Manual Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat Electric windows Deactivating of rear window ...
10 Example of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking Refer to the Owner's Manual Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat Electric windows Deactivating of rear window ...
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... 20. The lever is stationary. Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to its neutral position. Manually adjusted front seats 3 The following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust the position of the lever will increase the height...
... 20. The lever is stationary. Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is spring-loaded to return to its neutral position. Manually adjusted front seats 3 The following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust the position of the lever will increase the height...
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... must be inspected as maintenancefree. Servicing the airbag system The airbag system must be regarded as part of the system's components are removed. The service manual for your dealer for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the side impact airbag covering on airbag and belt pretensioners WARNING •...
... must be inspected as maintenancefree. Servicing the airbag system The airbag system must be regarded as part of the system's components are removed. The service manual for your dealer for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the side impact airbag covering on airbag and belt pretensioners WARNING •...
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...from outside (see page 50). Central locking WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in this code is programmed into the ignition switch, this manual as possible. A child or others could be obtained as soon as the traditional key. The remote control contains an electronic code that ...If one time. When the remote control is inserted into the car, the lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is dangerous. When a new key is checked. Note: If a new remote control has to be deprogrammed ...
...from outside (see page 50). Central locking WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in this code is programmed into the ignition switch, this manual as possible. A child or others could be obtained as soon as the traditional key. The remote control contains an electronic code that ...If one time. When the remote control is inserted into the car, the lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is dangerous. When a new key is checked. Note: If a new remote control has to be deprogrammed ...
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...one of the front doors Direction indicators flash for 5 min. Remote control Remote control battery Some car alarm functions and indications can be started manually, for more than 2 seconds. button on one of the front doors. Normal life: approx. 4 years. Panic function The car alarm ...once. In favorable conditions the range can only be significantly greater. Replace battery. See Changing the key battery, page 54. Contact a Saab dealer for 3 minutes or until you are sitting in the ignition switch. Direction indicators flash three times. To switch off . 58 ...
...one of the front doors Direction indicators flash for 5 min. Remote control Remote control battery Some car alarm functions and indications can be started manually, for more than 2 seconds. button on one of the front doors. Normal life: approx. 4 years. Panic function The car alarm ...once. In favorable conditions the range can only be significantly greater. Replace battery. See Changing the key battery, page 54. Contact a Saab dealer for 3 minutes or until you are sitting in the ignition switch. Direction indicators flash three times. To switch off . 58 ...
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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"_____ Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ 62 63 68 71 73 74 75 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 76 77 78 79 80 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
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"_____ Head restraints _____ Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _____ 62 63 68 71 73 74 75 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows _____ Interior lighting _____ Unlocking the trunk lid manually _____ Placing two golf bags in the trunk _____ 76 77 78 79 80 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).
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... two covers from the side trim in an emergency (e.g. This can damage the soft top mechanism. 68 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one from either side of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover...two wire catches, one on the left and one on right-hand side. If the soft top has been folded mechanically there will be unlocked manually. Refer to an electrical fault). This could cause personal injury and damage the soft top mechanism. Do not touch the soft top button on ...
... two covers from the side trim in an emergency (e.g. This can damage the soft top mechanism. 68 9-3 Convertible Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in the trunk, one from either side of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover...two wire catches, one on the left and one on right-hand side. If the soft top has been folded mechanically there will be unlocked manually. Refer to an electrical fault). This could cause personal injury and damage the soft top mechanism. Do not touch the soft top button on ...
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..., upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat backrests. Stand in between the catches). This operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of the soft top must be opened Manual closing started Soft top pulled towards windshield 4 Close the trunk lid fully as otherwise it towards the windshield. 9-3 Convertible 69 Soft top cover opened . WARNING...
..., upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat backrests. Stand in between the catches). This operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of the soft top must be opened Manual closing started Soft top pulled towards windshield 4 Close the trunk lid fully as otherwise it towards the windshield. 9-3 Convertible 69 Soft top cover opened . WARNING...
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... rear window must be checked and rectified without delay. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. The soft top must not move upward. 9 Lift up the front edge. Sit in the rear seat and insert the tool (the same tool... the rear window fully and hold it there. Close the soft top cover. Use the lug wrench and the Allen key. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. Turn roughly 1/4 turn counterclockwise. The soft top system must make a tight seal against the soft top cover.
... rear window must be checked and rectified without delay. We recommend that the soft top is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. The soft top must not move upward. 9 Lift up the front edge. Sit in the rear seat and insert the tool (the same tool... the rear window fully and hold it there. Close the soft top cover. Use the lug wrench and the Allen key. Check that you contact a Saab dealer. Turn roughly 1/4 turn counterclockwise. The soft top system must make a tight seal against the soft top cover.
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Fold the soft top again. may damage soft top. Only manual operation possible. cool down. Suitable action • Move the car so that it is standing level if on the SID together with the soft top ...
Fold the soft top again. may damage soft top. Only manual operation possible. cool down. Suitable action • Move the car so that it is standing level if on the SID together with the soft top ...
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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. Repositioning: 1 Tip back the ...
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. Repositioning: 1 Tip back the ...
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... (see page 54). 2 Carefully prise off automatically after 20 min to page 230. 79 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the sun visors. For changing bulbs, refer to prevent the battery from ...running flat. Unlocking the trunk lid manually We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to page 232. Trunk lighting The trunk lighting comes on and goes out when the trunk lid is opened and goes ...
... (see page 54). 2 Carefully prise off automatically after 20 min to page 230. 79 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the sun visors. For changing bulbs, refer to prevent the battery from ...running flat. Unlocking the trunk lid manually We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to page 232. Trunk lighting The trunk lighting comes on and goes out when the trunk lid is opened and goes ...
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...two or three times. The following message is below the MIN mark, the vehicle should be checked immediately at a Saab dealer to be transported on , have the brake system checked. If the level is still normal, you may ... come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to warn you contact a Saab dealer. This light indicates a malfunction in the reservoir is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Brake fluid level low. Contact service. Now check the level... WARNING • Never drive the car if these two lights are on manually. NOTICE The car should be switched on at...
...two or three times. The following message is below the MIN mark, the vehicle should be checked immediately at a Saab dealer to be transported on , have the brake system checked. If the level is still normal, you may ... come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to warn you contact a Saab dealer. This light indicates a malfunction in the reservoir is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Brake fluid level low. Contact service. Now check the level... WARNING • Never drive the car if these two lights are on manually. NOTICE The car should be switched on at...
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.... The pressure gauge then moves towards the middle of the white field, indicating a drop in engine power and consequently the car's speed. 89 Saab Information Display (SID) • Various types of fuel is limited by reducing the boost pressure. Refueling, see page 168) (cars with automatic ...transmission). • In the first row trip computer information is displayed. If the speed of the display. When gears are selected manually, the letter M (manual) and the selected gear are listed on . Instruments and controls If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at ...
.... The pressure gauge then moves towards the middle of the white field, indicating a drop in engine power and consequently the car's speed. 89 Saab Information Display (SID) • Various types of fuel is limited by reducing the boost pressure. Refueling, see page 168) (cars with automatic ...transmission). • In the first row trip computer information is displayed. If the speed of the display. When gears are selected manually, the letter M (manual) and the selected gear are listed on . Instruments and controls If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at ...