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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
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... 18 113 260 Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot/cold climates _____ Ignition switch _____ Parking brake_____ Parking _____ Starting the engine _____ 134 161 185 150 177 177 152 163 162 162 134 134
... 18 113 260 Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot/cold climates _____ Ignition switch _____ Parking brake_____ Parking _____ Starting the engine _____ 134 161 185 150 177 177 152 163 162 162 134 134
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... Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission _____ 163 287 162 Power steering_____ Fluid: checking/topping up _____ 212 212 Battery _____ Battery charge _____ Jump starting _____ 213 213 198
... 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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... 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
... 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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.... For instructions consult dealer manual. Do not open when engine hot! Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Improper service methods may start at high pressure. Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR DARK CLEAR OK LOW P/N 127 93 955 Maintenance Free 12V 60Ah 580A (EN) 000 A-12102-EP Battery: No sparks...
.... For instructions consult dealer manual. Do not open when engine hot! Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Improper service methods may start at high pressure. Saab oil 4759106 LEVEL INDICATOR DARK CLEAR OK LOW P/N 127 93 955 Maintenance Free 12V 60Ah 580A (EN) 000 A-12102-EP Battery: No sparks...
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... in the SID can be worn at all seats. The text in the front seats. Safety belt reminder When the ignition is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will come on if the driver or/ and the front seat passenger has not buckled up and adjust your... reminder will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. Safety belts WARNING • Buckle up . The text Use your safety belt before the car starts to the traffic. • Safety belts must be turned off so that you can result in needless injury or even death for all occupants. •...
... in the SID can be worn at all seats. The text in the front seats. Safety belt reminder When the ignition is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will come on if the driver or/ and the front seat passenger has not buckled up and adjust your... reminder will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. Safety belts WARNING • Buckle up . The text Use your safety belt before the car starts to the traffic. • Safety belts must be turned off so that you can result in needless injury or even death for all occupants. •...
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... one of LATCH child restraints is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Safety LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on the seat, 1 in illustration. 4 Press the child...
... one of LATCH child restraints is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Safety LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on the seat, 1 in illustration. 4 Press the child...
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... in your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. 35 • If the airbag warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you injury or death. In the event of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is equipped with... AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by the chemical reaction that you contact a Saab dealer. The airbag needs room in injury if the airbag should be warm for at least 20 minutes. In case of the instrument panel, as...
... in your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. 35 • If the airbag warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you injury or death. In the event of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is equipped with... AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by the chemical reaction that you contact a Saab dealer. The airbag needs room in injury if the airbag should be warm for at least 20 minutes. In case of the instrument panel, as...
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... a front seat passenger. The airbag systems are interconnected and have a common warning light . Serious injury or death could seriously injure or kill a child. The airbag starts to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is the SAFEST place for children • NEVER put a rear-facing child seat...
... a front seat passenger. The airbag systems are interconnected and have a common warning light . Serious injury or death could seriously injure or kill a child. The airbag starts to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is the SAFEST place for children • NEVER put a rear-facing child seat...
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Safety Airbag warning lamp WARNING • If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it stop people from the vents in the car. The parts of your vehicle may not be working properly. Bear this in mind, ... curtain comes down from seeing or being able to touch. After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that come into contact with you start your vehicle. Prohibited seating position • To help avoid injury to the door.
Safety Airbag warning lamp WARNING • If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it stop people from the vents in the car. The parts of your vehicle may not be working properly. Bear this in mind, ... curtain comes down from seeing or being able to touch. After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that come into contact with you start your vehicle. Prohibited seating position • To help avoid injury to the door.
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...door handle. The following message appears on long journeys. A key code number is lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is required for the locking system's electronic unit to be quoted for the car at least one old one is...to five remote controls programmed for ordering a new traditional key (contained in this code is inserted into the car, the lost key will not start. This key does not fit the ignition switch. A child or others could be deprogrammed automatically. Therefore you contact...
...door handle. The following message appears on long journeys. A key code number is lost , a replacement should carry two remote controls separately, especially on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is required for the locking system's electronic unit to be quoted for the car at least one old one is...to five remote controls programmed for ordering a new traditional key (contained in this code is inserted into the car, the lost key will not start. This key does not fit the ignition switch. A child or others could be deprogrammed automatically. Therefore you contact...
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... control repeatedly directly after changing the battery and the car is checked and the LED on the SID: Key not accepted. Visit a Saab dealer to synchronize the remote control and car. Avoid pressing the buttons. If the car has a car alarm, this will be possible to...(e.g. If the code is only possible to your car. Fit the new battery so that is positioned in the remote control, it will be started. Each time you hear several clicks. Contact service. The remote control and receiver unit are now synchronized. 55 Immobilizer The remote control contains an...
... control repeatedly directly after changing the battery and the car is checked and the LED on the SID: Key not accepted. Visit a Saab dealer to synchronize the remote control and car. Avoid pressing the buttons. If the car has a car alarm, this will be possible to...(e.g. If the code is only possible to your car. Fit the new battery so that is positioned in the remote control, it will be started. Each time you hear several clicks. Contact service. The remote control and receiver unit are now synchronized. 55 Immobilizer The remote control contains an...
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... car with the button on the dashboard. The car alarm is armed when the car is locked with the remote control, the LED will then start to you must lock the car with the button on the remote control, button to flash once every 3 seconds. Check that the doors, hood and... 11 seconds. Locking the trunk lid: Sport Sedan If you open when the car is locked with the ignition key. If the signal persists, contact a Saab dealer to have the problem checked and rectified.
... car with the button on the dashboard. The car alarm is armed when the car is locked with the remote control, the LED will then start to you must lock the car with the button on the remote control, button to flash once every 3 seconds. Check that the doors, hood and... 11 seconds. Locking the trunk lid: Sport Sedan If you open when the car is locked with the ignition key. If the signal persists, contact a Saab dealer to have the problem checked and rectified.
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... indicators flash twice. The panic alarm can only be significantly greater. To switch off . In favorable conditions the range can be started manually, for details of the remote control buttons. See Changing the key battery, page 54. When the alarm is tripped, the...function. button on for 3 minutes or until you are sitting in the ignition switch. Contact a Saab dealer for example, to be reprogrammed. The horn sounds for more than 2 seconds. Replace battery. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows: • Press and hold the or for 30-second intervals...
... indicators flash twice. The panic alarm can only be significantly greater. To switch off . In favorable conditions the range can be started manually, for details of the remote control buttons. See Changing the key battery, page 54. When the alarm is tripped, the...function. button on for 3 minutes or until you are sitting in the ignition switch. Contact a Saab dealer for example, to be reprogrammed. The horn sounds for more than 2 seconds. Replace battery. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows: • Press and hold the or for 30-second intervals...
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...; There must be shown on the same section of the buttons on the SID. Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the 1 Start the engine and let it idle. If there is a malfunction a text message will be fulfilled for the soft top to hold the soft top button...
...; There must be shown on the same section of the buttons on the SID. Remote opening 3 You can fold the soft top when outside the 1 Start the engine and let it idle. If there is a malfunction a text message will be fulfilled for the soft top to hold the soft top button...
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... soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft (2.2 m); All side windows are opened slightly to protect the seals when the soft top is indicated by a chime. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it securely to the upper edge of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while raising the soft top. If...
... soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft (2.2 m); All side windows are opened slightly to protect the seals when the soft top is indicated by a chime. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it securely to the upper edge of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while raising the soft top. If...
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... soft top cover, upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat backrests. 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. Using the tool, turn clockwise to open the catches...
... soft top cover, upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat backrests. 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. Using the tool, turn clockwise to open the catches...
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... the first, but lie it forward, in under the soft top storage (see illustration). 3 Put in the second bag in the same way as follows. 1 Start by inserting the narrow end of second golf bag Spoiler on trunklid 3 WARNING Some models have a spoiler on its narrow side (see illustration). Avoid getting...
... the first, but lie it forward, in under the soft top storage (see illustration). 3 Put in the second bag in the same way as follows. 1 Start by inserting the narrow end of second golf bag Spoiler on trunklid 3 WARNING Some models have a spoiler on its narrow side (see illustration). Avoid getting...
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... on after you start your vehicle. Deployment of a crash. - Make a safe stop. Non-deployment of the airbags in the event of the airbags in the EBD function, the , 85 Parking brake warning light This light comes on when the parking brake is mechanical and operates on after you contact a Saab dealer. If...
... on after you start your vehicle. Deployment of a crash. - Make a safe stop. Non-deployment of the airbags in the event of the airbags in the EBD function, the , 85 Parking brake warning light This light comes on when the parking brake is mechanical and operates on after you contact a Saab dealer. If...
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... (U.S. Cars sold in U.S.: The speedometer displays the speed of the car in miles per hour (km/h). It receives information about 4 seconds once the engine has started or after the fault-free self-diagnosis of each system or function. Instruments and controls 87 Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The warning and...
... (U.S. Cars sold in U.S.: The speedometer displays the speed of the car in miles per hour (km/h). It receives information about 4 seconds once the engine has started or after the fault-free self-diagnosis of each system or function. Instruments and controls 87 Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The warning and...