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  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 1

    1 Owner’s Manual Saab 9-3 M2007 © Saab Automobile AB 200 6 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden Safety 11 Security 47 9-3 Con vertible 61 Instruments and contr ols 81 Interior equipment 117 Star ting and driving 149 Car care 201 Customer A ssistance and Information 273 T echnical data 279 Index 299 93_U S ...

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    2 Introd uction This m anual pro vides p ractical guida nce on driving and carin g for your Saab. Althou gh this man ual de scribes the most importan t differenc es betwee n model v ari- ants, it does not specify the equipment or featur es inclu ded on in dividual models . Importati on and di stribution of Saa b auto- mobiles , spar e parts an d ac ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 3

    3 Instrument panel Changi ng bulb s _____ _____ 219 F ront f og ligh ts___________ 99 Headli ght le v elli ng ________ 97 High/l ow beam _______ ___ 98 P arking l ights_ ________ ___ 97 Rear f o g light ____________ 99 Cruise Cont rol ______ _____ 169 Directi on indicators ____ ___ 100 High /low bea m contro l stal k 98 Fuel gaug e _______ ______ _ ...

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    4 Exter ior Anti-corro sion treatme nt ___ 265 Body ____ ______________ 264 Service progra m _ ________ 274 Moonroof_______ ________ 1 28 T ouching up paintw or k ____ 264 W ashing _ _________ _____ 261 W axing an d polish ing __ ___ 264 Brak e lights __________ ___ 227 Changi ng bulb s __________ 219 Light s witches ________ ___ 97 T a illights __ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 5

    5 Interio r Airbag ______ ___________ 32 Stee ring wheel a djust ment _ 118 Steering ____ ___________ 288 Interior rearvie w mirror _________ 123 V anity mirror _______________ __ 132 Door mirro rs __________ ________ 122 Airbag___________ ______ 32 Child s afe ty loc ks ________ 52 Child s eats __________ ___ 24 Saf ety belt care _________ 260 Saf ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 6

    6 Engine ba y, 4-cyl Color cod e _________ _____ 293 Engine n umber __________ 293 Gearbo x numb er ______ ___ 293 W ar ning lab els __________ 8 V ehicle identi fication n umber 293 Alternator____ ________ ___ 216 Driv e belt ____________ ___ 216 Exha ust e missi on cont rol __ 155 Ignition sy stem __________ 286 Simple trou bles hooting (A CC) 26 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 7

    7 Engine ba y, 2.8 V6 P ower s teering______ _____ 212 Fluid: c hecking/to pping up__ 212 V ehicle identi fication numb er _____ ________ ___ 293 Colour cod e ________ _____ 293 Engine n umber __________ 293 W ar ning l abels________ ___ 8 Gearbo x numb er ______ ___ 293 Exha ust e missi on cont rol __ 155 Driv e belt ____________ ___ 216 Simple tr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 8

    8 Coolant: Never op en when engine hot! Radiator fan: Rad iato r fan m ay start at any time. Battery: • No sparks , flames or smok ing • Shiel d eyes , explosive gases ca n cause bl indness or i njury • Sulphur ic acid can cause blindne ss or sev ere bur ns • Flush ey es imm edia tely w i th wat er . Get medical hel p f ast • Do not tip b ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 9

    9 Changing wheels: Use only on spe cified vehicle. S afe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm grou nd only. Do not get under a vehicle th at is supp orted only by a jack , use vehi cle support sta nds. No pe rsons are to remain in the v ehicle. Conta ct a Saab dealer if a xenon h eadlight requires repla cement. This labe l is only fo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 10

    10 No sparks, flames or smoking Buckle up Refer to the Owner’s Manual Air bag Shield ey e s Never place a rear-f acing child seat in this seat K eep out of reach of children Electric windows Batter y acid cont ains sul- phuri c acid Deact iv ating of re ar windo w switches Risk of explosive gas Central locking, lock Central locking, unloc k T ru ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 11

    11 Safety Safety belt s ___________ 12 Seats ________________ 18 Head restrai nts ________ 23 Child safety ___________ 24 Airbag________________ 32 Safety 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market s pecification, opt ions or accessories). 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 11 W e dne s day, Ap r i ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 12

    12 Safety Safet y belts Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. The results of st udies show that it is eq ually important to wear safe ty belts in the rear seat a s in the front seats . Safety belt r em inder When the ig nition is swit ched on, the safety belt remind er will come on if the dri ver or/ and the fro nt seat ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 13

    13 Safety Correct positi on for safety belt Conside r this: • P osition th e lap str ap snugly and low across th e hips so t hat it just touc hes the thighs . The shoul der strap m ust be as f ar in on the shoul der as possib le. • Check to ensure th at the be lt is n ot twisted or rubbin g agains t any sharp edges . • Th ere shou ld not be a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 14

    14 Safety Front safety belts Fasten th e belt by pulli ng the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buc kle. Check tha t it is securel y f astened. Posi tion t he lap pa rt lo w acros s the hi ps. Grasp th e shoulde r belt close to th e buckle and pull the belt towa rds the sh oulder to tighten t he lap belt part. The belt m ust be as fa r in on t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 15

    15 Safety Adju st the be lt so t hat it i s as high up as possib le without rubb ing again s t the neck . To avoi d chafing in the case of a short person, t he guide ca n be lowere d until th e belt com es about an in ch (a few cen time- ters) fr om the th roat but s till provi des safe restraint. Raise the belt guide b y pushing it upward to the d ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 16

    16 Safety Safety belt pretensioners Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front safety be lts are equippe d with p retension - ers and fo rce limiters. Th e prete nsioners are activa ted in the ev ent of a vi olent frontal or si de-on c rash. The saf ety be lt pret ensi on- ers are onl y activated i f the safe ty belt in question is in use but not activ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 17

    17 Safety Safety belt s, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear sea t, Convertible, see page 75 The three rear seats all have three-poi nt safe ty be lts w ith i nerti a reel s. Fasten the bel ts by pulling the belt across you and inse rting the tongue into the buckl e. Check t hat it is securely fastene d. Grasp th e shoulde r bel ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 18

    18 Safety Seats Manually adjust ed front seats 3 The follo wing front seat a djust ments can be made to achie ve a comfortab le driving positio n: • Height 3 •L e g r o o m • Bac krest rake ang le • Lumbar sup port firmness 3 • Head re straint height We recomm end that adjustments to the driver’s s eat be pe rformed in the fo llowin g o ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 19

    19 Safety Legroom adjustme nt Lift the lev er under the fron t of the seat an d slide th e seat to the de sired position . Backrest rake angle To find the most comforta ble posi tion, turn the knob to prov ide steples s adjustme nt of the backr est. Lumbar support 3 Adjust the firmnes s of the lumbar supp ort by turning t he knob. WARNIN G Check th ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 20

    20 Safety Electr ically adjust able front seats 3 With the do ors closed the s eats can o nly be adjust ed when the ign ition is ON. However , there are two exc eptions: • T o facili tate ge tting in to th e car , both seats ca n be adjusted when ei ther of the front doors is ope n. • The seats can be a djusted up to 2 minutes a fter both d oor ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 21

    21 Safety Backrest rake angl e Adjust th e rake angle of the backrest wit h the rear l ever. Lumbar support 3 Adjust the firm ness of the lumbar sup port by turning the knob. Memory function 3 WARNIN G The bac krest sh ould be u pright during driving , so that the sa fety belt, a irbag and backres t can provide optimum protec tion in the event of e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 22

    22 Safety When the ignition is O N, all sea t settings can be adjus ted. When the door is ope n and before the remote control has been inser ted into the ignition swi tch, all seat settings can be adjus ted fo r up to 20 minut es. The mem ory also include s the door mirror settings . Storing and res toring settings 1 Adjust the seat and the door mi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 23

    23 Safety Head rest raints Sport Sedan a nd SportCombi Head restra int, Convertible, see p age 74. The front seats are equip ped wit h Saab Active Head Rest raints (SAHRs). These are designe d to reduce the risk of ne ck injury if the car i s hit from behind. The SAHR i s a m echanical sy stem, ac tu- ated by bo dy weight. The mec hanism is built i ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 24

    24 Safety Child safe ty WARNIN G • Children must alw ays be s uitably restraine d in the car. • DEATH or SERIOUS INJUR Y can oc cur • Child ren 12 and under or shorter t han 150 cm (59 inches) can be kille d by the airb ag • The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for chil dren • NEVER put a rear-fa cing ch ild sea t in the fr ont • Sit as fa ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 25

    25 Safety General infor mation on child safety The sam e attentio n must be giv en to chi ld safety i n the car as is given to a dults. Childre n trav el most safely w hen pr operly restraine d. However, the ty pe o f restraint must b e app ropria te for t he siz e of t he chil d. We recom mend tha t you alw ays c onsult your Saab dea ler before fi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 26

    26 Safety (Lower An chor): Seat ing positions with two lower anc hors. (Top Tether Anch or): Seating pos itions with top tethe r anchors. The right side and left s ide rear p assenge r seating positions have exp osed me tal anchors located in the crease betwee n the seatbac k and the seat cushion . Low er anchora ges in th e rear seat , Sport Sedan ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 27

    27 Safety LATCH child seat installation Before star ting the insta llation, pl ease read through th is instruct ion, a nd the ch ild seat inst allat ion inst ructi on. 1 Place the c hild restr aint on one of the designa ted outboard rear s eat cush- ions . 2 Slide the attachme nt on the child rest raint in be tween t he seat cu shion and bac krest. ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 28

    28 Safety Child top te ther anchorages for forward faci ng child seats Sport Sedan Child res traints with a tether s trap mus t be attached according to C anadian and U.S . safe ty stand ards. If you h ave any que stions re garding c hild anchorag es please con tact you r Saab dealer . The car i s provid ed with thre e top t ether anchorag es. Use ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 29

    29 Safety Child top te ther anchorages for forward faci ng child seats Spor tCom bi Child res traints with a tether s trap mus t be attached according to C anadian and U.S . safe ty stand ards. If you h ave any que stions re garding c hild anchorag es please con tact you r Saab dealer . The top t ether anchors are loca ted on the back of the rear s ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 30

    30 Safety Child top te ther anchorages for forward faci ng child seats Convertible Child res traints with a tether s trap mus t be attached according to C anadian and U.S . safe ty stand ards. If you h ave any que stions re garding c hild anchorag es please con tact you r Saab dealer . The car is provided w ith two top tether anchorag es. Use the o ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 31

    31 Safety Installa tion of child restrai nt using the stand ard safety belt Chil d restr aints t hat are appr oved for rear- war d facing instal lati on in the rear s eat ca n be pos itioned in any of the three rear pl aces. Make su re that it is pos sible to fit it in accor- dance w ith the manufactu rer’s instructio ns. When fitting child restr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 32

    32 Safety Airbag Airbag system components • Ai rbag in steer ing w heel • Airbag in i nstrument panel in front of passeng er seat • Side ai rbags in front seat bac k rests Con v ertible: The side ai rbags h elp protect the head also • Inflata ble cu r tains al ong length of hea dlin- ing (from front to rear roof pillars) (Sport Sedan and Sp ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 33

    33 Safety The driver and passen ger front airbags are triggered by violent fr ont-end cra shes. Th ey are not a c tiva ted by minor fron t-end impacts , if the ca r overturns or by rear- a nd side-im pacts. The car i s equipp ed as st andard with a passenger ai rbag. Not e: Impact se nsors react differen tly depending on wheth er or not th e front ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 34

    34 Safety Airbag syste m 1 Steering wheel with integral airbag 2 Passenger airbag 3 Side airbag 4 Inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 5 Sensors in front bumper 6 Sensor, side-impact protection 7 Sensor, side-impact protecti on (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 8 Electronic control module and central sensor (SDM) Access ories and ot her equip ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 35

    35 Safety WARNIN G • Even if the car is equipped wi th AIRBAGS, safety be lts must still alw ays be worn by all occu pants. • Note that because an airb ag inflates and defl ates extremely rapidly , it will not pr ovide pro tection a gainst a second impact occurring in the same incide nt. Alw ays use your sa fety b elt. • Always sit with the w ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 36

    36 Safety Front passenger seat The system is the same as that us ed on the driver’s sid e. The airbag systems ar e interco nnected and have a co mmon warning light . The pas- senger airbag m odule is housed in t he fascia a bove t he glove box and is marked "AIRBAG". Both airbags will be inflated i n the eve nt of a moderate t o severe ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 37

    37 Safety Passenger Sensing System Vehicles with a passenge r sensing syst em have indi cator LED s on the facia. Th e indi- cators will be lit dur ing the system check when you turn the ign ition swit ch to ST or ON. When the system ch eck is co mplete , either the O N or the OFF LED, will be lit. Se e Airbag wa rning ligh t on page 85. If your ve ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 38

    38 Safety Saab reco mmends that c hild rest raints be secured in a rear sea t, includ ing an i nfant ridi ng in a r ear-fa cing i nfant seat, a child riding i n a forward-faci ng child seat and an older child rid ing in a booster seat . Your vehicl e has a rear seat t hat will ac com- modate a rea r-facing chi ld restrain t. A label on you r sun vi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 39

    39 Safety The pass enger se nsing sy stem is de signed to enabl e (may inflate) the right fr ont passen ger’s frontal airbag anyti me the system senses that a pe rson of adul t size is sitting properly i n the right front passenger ’s seat. W hen the pass enger sensing system has allo w ed the airbag to be enabled , the o n indicat or will ligh ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 40

    40 Safety Head protecti on The pill ar trim and head lining (not Co nverti- ble soft top ) are de signed to abso rb energy, softenin g possi ble blows to the head. After a crash , these item s must b e change d in t he seat po sitions that w ere occupi ed. Never fi t access ories to the pilla r trim or headlin ing as thes e could reduce the eff ect ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 41

    41 Safety The side-i m p act protect i on is only ac tivated on the s i de of impa ct, whil e the saf ety belt preten sioners on both sides are dep loyed. The front seats and outer rear seats ha ve safety b elt pre tensione rs. Ther e are two sensor s on each side of the car, one at th e rear of ea ch door sil l and one in the l ower part of e ach ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 42

    42 Safety Inflatabl e curtains, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The inf latable c urtains, wh ich prote c t the head, ar e conce aled alon g the len gths of the headl ining (all the way fr om front to rear roof pillars). The inflat able curtains infl ate at the same time as the side airb ags in the front s eats in case of a side-on impac t. The inflat a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 43

    43 Safety For optim al prot ecti on, do not s it to o clos e to the door. Bear this in mind, for example, if someon e is sle eping in the car. T he inflat- able cu rtain comes do wn from the headlin- ing and covers a la rge portion of the side windows . Airbag warning lamp What Will You See Aft er an Airbag Infl ates? After an ai rbag inflates, i t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 44

    44 Safety In many c rashes se vere enoug h to inflate an airbag, w indshi elds are broken by vehicl e deformati on. Additi onal wi ndshield break- age may also occur f rom the righ t front pas - senger a irbag. • Airbag s are de signed to i nflate only on ce. After an a i rbag i nflates, y ou will need some ne w par ts f or you r airbag sy stem. ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 45

    45 Safety Frequently asked quest ions on function of t he airbag Do you still nee d to wea r a sa fety belt if air- bags ar e fitted? Yes, always! The airb ag syst em compo- nents me rely supplemen t the car’ s normal safety s ystem. M oreover, t he front airbag s will only be ac tuated in a moderat e to severe frontal, or near-front al crash, wh ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 46

    46 Safety low i mpact spe ed, the airbag will not nec es- sarily be triggere d. How lou d i s the infl ation? The nois e of th e inflati on is ce rtainly l oud, but it is of an ve ry short du ration and will not damage your hearing. For a short t ime after- war ds you co uld expe rien ce a buzz ing noise i n your ears. Most pe ople who hav e experi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 47

    47 Securit y Doors ________________ 48 Central l ocking ________ 48 Car alarm _____________ 56 Security 3 Asterisk means: equipmen t not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market s pecification, opt ions or accessories). 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 47 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 48

    48 Security Doors Open th e door by lifting th e door handl e. The foll owing message appears o n the Saab Infor mation Display (SID) if a door is not cl osed ( text dis playe d first when vehi cle speed e x ceed s 15 mph (2 5 km/h) an d the door has still not b een clos ed): Centra l locking Remote control The remote c ontrol and ignition key are ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 49

    49 Securit y Remote contro l functions *) pa rking l ights , side direct ion in dicator s, tailligh ts and lice nse plat e lighting. NOTICE The remote control contains delic ate elect ronics. • Do not expose it to wat er. • Avoid rough handli ng. • Do not place the remote control where it may b e subjec ted to hig h tempera - tures, e.g. on t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 50

    50 Security Locking/unlocki ng the car Remote lockin g and unl ocking also c ontrol the car a larm. Remote locking Press the button once: Sport Sedan: all doo rs locked. Spor tCom bi: all doors an d tailgat e locked. The haza rd warning light s will flash o nce to confirm . Remote un locking Pressing t he butto n once: th e driver´s door is un loc ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 51

    51 Securit y Locking a car wit h dead battery The stee ring wheel loc k require s suffic ient batter y voltage to lock and unloc k. If the bat- tery vol tage drops b elow a cert ain level while the remote c ontrol is in the ignition swit ch, you wi ll not be able t o remove the remote c ontrol. If you m ust leave the car, proceed as follow s: 1 Loc ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 52

    52 Security Switches on front door s The cent ral locking ca n also b e operated from ins ide the car using the button b y eac h front door handle. Lockin g the car wit h the rem ote control ren - ders these but tons inop erative. Sport Sedan If you are si tting in the car and pressing th e butt on on the dr iver ’s do or, th e drive r’s door w ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 53

    53 Securit y The rear d oors are equippe d with child safety loc ks that are act ivated by means of a catch next to t he door latch. Inser t a screwdri ver or the traditional key (enclos ed in the remote co ntrol) and turn it 45°. When the child safe ty lock is in the locked positio n, the door can onl y be opened f rom outside the car. Trunk Rele ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 54

    54 Security Changing the key bat tery When the v oltage of the remote cont rol battery dro ps below a certain level, the Saab Informa tion Display (SID) w ill disp lay: Change t he bat tery as soon as possible to av oid malf uncti oning . Battery typ e: For optimu m performance i n all temperatu res and good service lif e, Saab recommen ds the us e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 55

    55 Securit y 3 Change the ba tter y . Fit the ne w battery so that i t is positione d in the s ame w ay as the o ld battery , with t he positiv e (+) side fa cing down . 4 Fit the two halv es of th e remote c ontrol together a nd press them toge ther until you hear se ver al click s. A v oid press ing the b uttons. Reins er t the tr aditiona l ke y ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 56

    56 Security Car alar m The car a larm is armed when the car is locked with the rem ote con trol. The car a l a rm will not be arm ed if yo u lock the car wi th the traditiona l key (see page 50). All the doors , the hood and the tru nk lid are monitore d by the alarm. The alar m is armed 11 seconds a fter the ca r has been lock ed by remote contro ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 57

    57 Securit y To avoid any inconveni ence, mak e sure that anyone using the car i s famili ar with how the car alarm and the locking system w ork. If the al arm has been tri pped sin ce the ca r was la st lock ed, the Saa b Information Dis- play (SID) w ill dis play: If a f ault arises in the ca r alarm system, t he Saab Inform ation Disp lay (SID) ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 58

    58 Security Panic functi on The car a larm inc l udes a panic functi on. This function allows the alarm to be started manually, for example, to att ract attention . The pani c alarm can on ly be activate d while the car i s statio nary. The alarm is sil enced if the car i s driven off. When the alarm is tripped, the li ghts and horn come on for 3 m ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 59

    59 Securit y Quick guide, LED and Saa b Information Display (SID) messages Activity LED signal Arming (dela y period) Illumi nates f or 11 s. Alar m ar med Flash es once ever y 3 s. Disarming Ex tinguishes . Alarm not armed Off . A door , the hood or the tai lgate is open or opene d dur ing th e dela y period. Flashes f or 11 s then fla shes once e ...

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    60 Security (This pa ge has be en left blan k.) 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 60 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

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    61 9-3 C onvertibl e Advice on soft t op operation ___________ 62 Operating the soft top __ 63 Raising the sof t top manually ___________ 68 SID warnings and messages __________ 71 "Easy entry" __________ 73 Head restraint s _______ 74 Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible _________ 75 Rollover Pop- up Bars ___ 76 Electric windows _______ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 62

    62 9-3 Co nvertibl e Advice on sof t top operat ion • Once y ou ha ve raised the soft t op and bef ore driving off , alw a ys chec k that the soft top is pr operly enga ged wit h the wind - shield rail, see pag e 66. • Once y ou ha ve fol ded the s oft top an d before dr ivi ng off, check th at th e soft to p cov er is loc ked, see page 64. • ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 63

    63 9-3 C onvertibl e Operat ing th e soft to p Read the "Advice on soft t op oper ation" section o n page 62 before op erating the soft top. The soft to p is operated w ith the s witch on the instr ument panel . Hold the swi tch in the desired p osition u ntil the soft top is fully folded or ra ised. The comple tion of foldin g or raising ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 64

    64 9-3 Co nvertibl e Opening The follow ing condi tions mus t be fulfilled for the soft top to be folded : • V ehicle speed m ust not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). • Bat ter y voltage must e xce ed 10 V . • Outsid e temper ature must e xceed 23°F (–5°C). • The tr unk lid must be locked. • There m u st b e sufficient s pace in the trunk f o ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 65

    65 9-3 C onvertibl e 3 Soft top f olded. 4 The soft top co ver is closed . 1 Rear window raised . Soft top stor age in luggage co mpar tment lo wered. 2 The soft top co ver is opened. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b2 " ( 5 c m ) 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 65 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 66

    66 9-3 Co nvertibl e Raising The follow ing condi tions mus t be fulfilled for raising the soft t op: • V ehicle speed m ust not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). • Bat ter y voltage must e xce ed 10 V . • The tr unk lid must be locked. 1 Sta r t th e engi ne and let it id le. Clea rance f or soft top o perat ion: heig ht, min. 7 .2 ft (2.2 m); behind ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 67

    67 9-3 C onvertibl e 1 The soft top co ver is opened. 2 The soft to p is ra ised. 3 The soft top co ve r is closed. 4 The rear windo w is low ered. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b2 " ( 5 c m 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 67 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 68

    68 9-3 Co nvertibl e Raising th e soft top manually If the soft top ha s been folded me chanica lly there wi ll be a del ay of 20 seconds b efore it is possi ble to raise it ma nually (the pressu re must be released from the hydrau lic sys- tem). If the ca r is without e lectrical po wer, the trunk mu st be unl ocked manual ly. Refer to page 79. 1 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 69

    69 9-3 C onvertibl e 4 Close the trunk lid fully as ot herwise it will obst r uct the soft top co ver . 5 Open the soft top co ver , upw ard and bac kwa rd. 6 Tip forw ard the front se at backrests . 7 Before raisin g the soft top , the tw o catches in the l eading edge of t he soft top mu st be opened. St and in the rear seat and pry off the cov e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 70

    70 9-3 Co nvertibl e 8 Sit in one of the front sea ts and loc k the soft top to the w ind shield ra il. Use the lug wrench and the Al len ke y . T urn rou ghly 1/4 tu r n counter cloc kwise . Check that the soft to p is properly loc ked in pl ace b y pressin g up the front edge . The soft top must not mov e upward. 9 Lif t up t he r ear w indow ful ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 71

    71 9-3 C onvertibl e Cause Suitable a c tion Soft top fr ont not loc ked. F ailure of the soft top to l ock automati cally to the winds hield. • Mov e the car so that it is standing le ve l if on a steep s l o pe. • Press the soft top b utton to f old the soft top slight ly . F old the so ft top again. Soft top power pac k overhe ated. This mes ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 72

    72 9-3 Co nvertibl e Battery low . The v oltage of the car battery is too lo w to al low soft top operation. Soft top obs tructed. Clear ob stacle s. Complete s oft top operation to open trunk. Complete s oft top opera tion. Complete s oft top operation b e f ore driving Comple te soft to p oper ation. Close door s. Close t he trunk lid. Driver se ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 73

    73 9-3 C onvertibl e "Easy e ntry" To facil itate getti ng in an d out of th e rear seat, the front seats ca n be slid forward. Manually adjusted pa ssenger seats 3 1 Raise the ha ndle b y the head res train t on the s eat. 2 Tip the bac krest and sli de the se at for wa rd . Repo sition ing: 1 Tip back the bac krest. 2 Slide the se at ba ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 74

    74 9-3 Co nvertibl e Head rest raints The front seats are equip ped wit h Saab Active Head Rest raints (SAHRs). These are designe d to reduce the risk of ne ck injury if the car i s hit from behind. The SAHR i s a m echanical sy stem, ac tu- ated by bo dy weight. The mec hanism is built into the top of the back rest, where it is con- nected t o the ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 75

    75 9-3 C onvertibl e Safet y belt s, rear seat, Conver tible The two rear seats have three- point safety belts w ith inert ia reels. Fasten th e belt by pulli ng the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buc kle. Check tha t it is securel y f astened. Posi tion t he lap pa rt lo w acros s the hi ps. Grasp th e shoulde r belt close to th e buckle a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 76

    76 9-3 Co nvertibl e Roll over Po p-up Bars The Ro llover Pop Up Bars, which are located behind each rear seat head restraint, are designed to deploy in the event of a crash or rollo ver. WARNING You ca n be sever ely inju red or ki lled in a crash i f you are not w earing your saf ety belt - ev en if yo u have airbags and Rol l- over Pop Up Bars. ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 77

    77 9-3 C onvertibl e Electric windows To open Soft top r aised – Th e window s open indivi d- ually. Soft top folded – The button for the front window op ens both si de wind ows. Automatic open ing Press the b utton all the w ay down a nd release i t. If the s oft top is folded, th e rear side window is also lowered. To close Soft top rai sed ? ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 78

    78 9-3 Co nvertibl e Calibrati ng front elect ric windows with pinch pro t ection 3 The win dow lif ts shoul d be cali brated if auto- matic c losing do es not work or if the battery has bee n disconnecte d. The pin ch protec- tion wi ll not work if the w indows a re not calibrat ed. Perform ca libration as fo llows: 1 Make sur e the soft top is ra ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 79

    79 9-3 C onvertibl e Glove box The glov e box lighting comes on w hen the compartm ent is ope ned and goe s out when it is c losed. For changing bulbs , refe r to page 230. Sun visor An illumina ted vanity mi rror is provid ed on the insi de of the sun v isors. Th e lightin g comes on when the co ver is raise d and goes out w hen it is closed . Tru ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 80

    80 9-3 Co nvertibl e Placing two g olf bags in th e trunk Ther e is suf ficien t spac e in the t runk of the Conver tible for two golf bags. Proc eed as follow s. 1 Star t by inserting the narro w end of the first bag to the right. 2 Lie down the bag . T urn the bag so tha t it lies on its widest side and slide it f orward , in under the so ft top ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 81

    81 Instruments and controls Warning and indi cator lights _______________ 82 Instruments ___________ 87 Saab Informati on Display (SID) ________________ 89 Switches _____________ 97 Wipers and wash ers ____ 101 Automati c climate- control sys tem (ACC) __ 106 Instruments and controls 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 82

    82 Instru ments an d contro ls Warning and indicator lights The wa rnings an d indications that can be shown depend o n the engi ne variant and equipme nt level. This w arning li ght illum inates w hen a fa ult arises in the ant ilock brake system. The follow ing messa ge is shown on the Saab Info rmati on Disp lay (SI D): The br ake system will co ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 83

    83 Instruments and controls This ligh t comes on when th e battery is not being c harged by the altern ator. If the light comes on duri ng driving, sto p as soon as possib le and switch off the engi ne. The follow ing messa ge is shown on the Saab Info rmati on Disp lay (S ID): Check th e drive belt , see page 216. This light w ill come on if the e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 84

    84 Instru ments an d contro ls This lig ht indicates a m alfuncti on in the fuel or igniti on system. The car m ay stil l be driven with c are but the perform ance of the engine wi ll be somew hat diminis hed (see page 154). The follow ing messa ge is shown on the Saab Info rmati on Disp lay (S ID): This li ght shows when the high be am is on (see ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 85

    85 Instruments and controls The br ake system provide s Electron ic Brakeforc e Distributi on (EBD). This distrib- utes the brake pressure between the front and rear whe els, in such a way as to achiev e optimum braking performance irres pective of th e car’s l oad. If a faul t arises in the EBD function, the , and l ights wil l come on. Al so, t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 86

    86 Instru ments an d contro ls This lig ht comes on when there is l ess than about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel left i n the tank. This li ght indic ates that the he adlights or parking lights are o n. This li ght comes o n when the syst em is engaged . This symbo l lights up w hen the s ystem is operative. Operation of the ESP ® indi cates redu ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 87

    87 Instruments and controls Autochecking of l ights, ma in instrument panel The wa rning and indicato r lights s hown above s hould come on when th e ignitio n switch i s turned to ON. They should go out after abo ut 4 seconds once the engi ne has started o r after t he fault-fre e self-dia gnosis of each sy stem or functio n. Instrume nts Tachomet ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 88

    88 Instru ments an d contro ls Temperature gauge The tempera ture gauge shows the tempe r- ature of the coo lant. The needl e should be in the m iddle of the sc ale when the engine is at no rmal operating t emperature. If the ne edle goes into the red zone (w hich can occ ur at hig h outside air temp eratures or under h eavy engine l oads), choose ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 89

    89 Instruments and controls If the needl e repeatedly enters th e red zone and t he engine at the same ti me loses power, bec ause the moni toring syste m is limitin g the boost pr essure, you shou ld contact a Saab dealer as soon as poss ible. If the sp eed of the c ar exceed s 143 mph (230 km/h), ac celeration is lim ited by reduc- ing the b oost ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 90

    90 Instru ments an d contro ls Press the CLR button to acknowledge a SID messag e. If you acknowle dge a message but do not hing about it, the mess age will be display ed again the ne xt time yo u start the car. When the engine is switc hed off th e warn- ing/indi cator lights sti ll active are displayed, this is to remind the driv er. At this poin ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 91

    91 Instruments and controls When the en gine is started, the fu nction that was s elected w hen the engine was switched off is displ ayed, w ith the followin g excepti ons: • Temp is displ ay ed if the outsid e tempera - ture is betwee n 26 and 38°F (–3 an d +3°C). • D.T.E. is displa yed if le ss than or equal to 30 mile s (50 km). Outdoor ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 92

    92 Instru ments an d contro ls Resetting a single f unction 1 Select the func tion y ou wish to reset using th e steering wheel co ntrols, or . • Fuel Ø (t he value is rest to 10 l/100 km) •S p e e d Ø • Tr i p (Dist used as trip meter) 2 Press and hold the CLR b utton f or appro x. 1 second. The select ed function will now be reset. Resett ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 93

    93 Instruments and controls You c an check the d istance left by s electing Dist . At the same time you can check the calcul ated time of arrival . After the d i stanc e to des tination h as decreas ed to zero, Dist w ill funct ion as a t rip meter (see Using DIST as a tr ip meter). The starting value for the trip meter wil l be the last dis tance ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 94

    94 Instru ments an d contro ls Under Se ttings you can choo se whe ther the entire speedometer sc ale (0–160 mph) or only part of the scale (0–90 mph) should be illum inated i n NIGHTPANEL mode. 1 Select Settings us ing the s teering whee l co ntrols, or . 2 Press and hold the SET b utton until giv en audibl e confirmation. 3 Select Spee d Sc a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 95

    95 Instruments and controls The num ber of sys tems th at are dis played on the SID de pends on the c ar’s equipm ent level. T he list sho wn belo w include s the system s that c an be found in y our car. Rain Sensor , page 103. HIGH MEDIUM LOW Theft Alarm , page 56. FULL ALARM DOOR ONL Y Park As sistance , page 180. ON OFF Alarm Cloc k , page 94 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 96

    96 Instru ments an d contro ls Explanat ion of the vari ous sel ections und er Settings . Res e tting the service indication Reset the service indic ation in acco rdance with the fo llowing: 1 T urn the remo te control to the ON posi- tion, the engine must be sw itched of f. 2 Select Settings us ing the s teering whee l co ntrols, or . 3 Press and ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 97

    97 Instruments and controls Swit ches The park ing lights and daytime runnin g light s come on automa tically when th e igni- tion sw itch is in the ON po sition. High bea m can not be ac tivated in this posi - tion but headli ght flasher can. The park ing light s can be turned on irre- spectiv e of the position of the ign ition swit ch. If t he pa ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 98

    98 Instru ments an d contro ls High/low beam To swi tch bet ween high and low be am, pull the cont rol stalk all th e way towards the steer ing whe el. (Head light sw itch mu st be ON.) The sy mbol on the main instru ment panel s hows when the h igh beam is o n. Headlight fl asher To flash your hea dlights, pull th e control stalk half -way towards ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 99

    99 Instruments and controls Front fog li ghts 3 The front fog lights shou ld be us ed in poo r visibi lity. These are a utomatic a ll y turned off whe n the engine i s sw itched off . When the c ar is next started, t he fog lights w ill hav e to be switc hed back on m anually by pres sing the fog ligh t switch. I f the engine is restarted within 30 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 100

    100 Instru ments an d contro ls Turn signal & l ane change indicators The stal k switch has an inter mediate, spring-l oaded positi on that is useful for sig - nalling when changin g lanes or passing. The stal k switch also ha s fixed positi ons for indicat i ng a right or left turn, that are can- celled automatic ally when th e steerin g wheel ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 101

    101 Instruments and controls Back-Up The back-up ligh ts come on automa tically when re verse ge ar is engaged o r selected with the i gnition s witched o n. Button for acc essory 3 This b utton c an be us ed for a ccesso ries, such as extra lights. Priority of audible infor mation If two or more func tions are active sim ulta- neously, the most im ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 102

    102 Instru ments an d contro ls Washers Activate t he washers by pulling the stalk switch tow ards the steeri ng wheel. When the washe rs are operated, the wip ers will ma ke 3, 4 o r 5 sweeps, d epending on how lon g the washe rs were kept o n. If the speed of the car is less th an 12 mp h (20 km/h), the wipe rs will make an addi- tional sw eep af ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 103

    103 Instruments and controls Rain sensor 3 When the rain sensor is activate d the follow- ing sym bol is display ed in S ID . The rain sensor autom aticall y controls the windshie ld wipers. The sens or is located on the win dshield beside t he rearvie w mirror. The sys tem varies the frequency o f wipin g betwee n single sweeps and c ontinuou s wi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 104

    104 Instru ments an d contro ls Adjusting se nsitivity The sens itivity of the rai n sensor can b e adjuste d under Settings . If you increase the sensiti vity, the wi pers will make one sweep for referen ce. 1 Select Settings us ing the s teering whee l co ntrols, or . 2 Press and hold the SET b utton until giv en audibl e confirmation. 3 Select R ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 105

    105 Instruments and controls Rear window wiper, Spor tCombi To obtain : • a singl e sw eep: mo v e the co ntrol to positio n 2, the c ontrol springs b ack to the hom e positi on. • intermittent wi ping, 6 s: mo v e the c ontrol to posi tion 2. If the w indshiel d wipers are activate d then the rear w indo w wiper wi ll automatical ly changeo ve ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 106

    106 Instru ments an d contro ls Auto matic cl imate- control sy stem (ACC) Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an inlet at the bottom e dge of the w indshiel d. It passes through a n e ffective filter befo re reaching the climate c ontrol system and delivery into the cabi n. The air is eva c uate d via open ings in the parcel she l f. It is ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 107

    107 Instruments and controls The sy stem us es seven s ensors: • Outsid e air tem perat ure senso r • Cabin air temp eratur e senso r (by the inte - rior rearveiw mirror) • Sun sensor (on the f acia) • Blend ed air tempera ture sensors 2 (located in the front floo r v ents). • Blend ed air tempera ture sensors 2 (located in the outer pan ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 108

    108 Instru ments an d contro ls Air vents The air v e n ts swivel universally, so that air can be directed as desire d. In winter, for instanc e, the outer vents can be directed onto the door windows fo r enhance d demi sting. The amo unt of air can be individ ually con- trolled by the regulato r on eac h vent. If yo u wish t o reduce the airflow , ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 109

    109 Instruments and controls MAX heat (red i ndicator): MAX heating is obtaine d when the tempera- ture knob is turne d to the fi rst position pa st 26 (t o the re d LED) . The dr iver’s side selection co ntrols ai r dist- ribution and the recircul ation status. T he temperatu re can be ad justed o n the pas - senger s ide. MAX heati ng produc es ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 110

    110 Instruments and controls Functions Pressi ng AUTO will canc el all man ual set tings. If a manual function is selected, it will be locked i n but other functions will be contr olled a utomat icall y. The sel ected temperature is always ma intained auto matical ly. T e mperature , air di strib ution, f an speed a nd recir- culatio n will be cont ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 111

    111 Instru ments an d contro ls Air distr ibution One pres s: When the defroster is chosen manuall y , all the windows (exce pt the rear side windows, where the air f low is off) are demiste d by: • High fan speed. • The air is directed to the defrost er v ents. • T emper ature increase s some what. •R e c i r c u l a t i o n O F F . • Ac ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 112

    112 Instruments and controls Start in cold weat her: To start with, the system will autom atically se lect the def roster set- ting, m aximum heat a nd low fan speed . As the e ngine w arms up, air w ill als o be distribu ted through the fl oor vents and the fan sp eed will be increase d. As the temp erature ins ide the car nea rs the selec ted val ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 113

    113 Instruments and controls Formation of ice and mis t in extreme weather condi tions It is only in the mos t extreme cond itions that icing and mist ing of window glass are lik ely to be a prob lem, such as in torre ntial rain or sever e cold coupled with hi gh rela tive humidit y, or when pas sengers are pers pir- ing heav ily or wearin g wet c ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 114

    114 Instru ments an d contro ls ACC- Convertibl e When the soft top is fol ded, several fun c- tions in the ACC-s ystem i s effected. The sys tem adju sts itself as follows: • xxA UTO goes ou t. • Heatin g, air dist ribution a nd fan speed are not af fected. • Recircul a tion and rear windo w hea ting are cut out. • The A/C c ompress or is ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 115

    115 Instruments and controls Expl anatio n of how th e ACC syste m can be custom ized under Settings . Rear Defroster AU TO : The rear wind ow and door mirror heat ing is c ontrolled automati cally. This is one of the Defa ult Settings. MANU AL: The rear wind ow and door mirror heati ng is sw itched on with the button on ACC panel. Convertible: Th ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 116

    116 Instru ments an d contro ls A/C Mode Au to : Automat ic engagement and disen- gagem ent of the A/ C. Thi s is one of the Default Setti ngs. A/C off: A/C compres sor OFF (see al so page 110 ). The A/ C compr essor can be activated tem poraril y by pressi ng the AC or AUTO button while on the road and if the outsi de tempera ture is ab ove 41°F ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 117

    117 Inte rior equipme nt Steering wheel adjustme nt __________ 118 Electric windows _______ 119 Rearview mirror s _______ 122 Moonroof 3 ___________ 128 Interi or lighting ________ 131 Cup holder 3 __________ 132 Power Outlet 3 ________ 134 Storage compartments __ 134 Trunk ________________ 136 Interi or equi pment 3 Asterisk means: equipment not f ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 118

    118 Interi or equipm ent Steerin g wheel adjust ment The heigh t and reach of the steering wheel can be adjus ted. There is a release le ver under the steering colum n. 1 Pull down th e le ver to rel ease t he steer - ing wh eel. 2 Ad just th e posi tion of the s teer ing w heel . 3 Raise the le ver to th e loc ked position to loc k t he steerin g ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 119

    119 Inte rior equipme nt Electric windows The elec tric wi ndows are o perated by means of switche s in t he door armrests . For the elec tric windows to work, the rem ote contr ol must b e in t he ON pos ition in the ignit ion swit ch. At the end of a jour ney and havin g removed the remot e control, yo u can sti ll operate the windows , so lon g ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 120

    120 Interi or equipm ent To close Raise the front edge of the bu tton one step. The wi ndow will stop w hen it is fully closed or when the butto n is relea sed. Automatic clos ing 3 : Rais e the b utton al l the way and rele ase it. If the win dow doe s not clos e autom atically , refer to Ca libration on page 121. Pinch protecti on 3 On certain m ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 121

    121 Inte rior equipme nt Calibratio n The front electric window s shoul d be cali- brated if automatic closin g does not work or if th e batte ry has b een disc onnec ted. Th e pinch p rotection 3 will not work if th e win- dows are not ca librated. Calibrat ion is pe rformed as follows: 1 Close the d oors. 2 The car must be r u nning at idlin g sp ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 122

    122 Interi or equipm ent Rearvi ew mirrors Door mirrors To adjust The door mirrors are elec trically adjustab le and heat ed. The controls for adjus ting t he mirrors a re on the driver’s door: 1 Select a door m irror with the upper butto n. 2 Adjust the mirro r using th e touch p ad. The mirr or glass can also be adjusted man- uall y by gent ly ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 123

    123 Inte rior equipme nt Interior rearview mirror The inter i or rearview mirror is of the auto- dimmin g type and can be deflec ted with the lever on its underside . Certain variant s have an autod i mmi ng rearvie w mirror. The lev er should be in the normal positio n when you adjust the m irror. Interior r earview mirror wi th autodimming 3 The ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 124

    124 Interi or equipm ent Interior rearview mirror wit h garage opener, aut odimming function and compass 3 Retain you r original gar age door o pener (transmitter) fo r future pro gramming pro ce- dures (i.e., new veh icle purcha se). It is a lso suggeste d that upon the s ale of the vehic le, the program med gar age opener butto ns be erased for s ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 125

    125 Inte rior equipme nt fro m the butt on you wish to progra m while k eeping the indic ator light in view . The tran s mit ter should f ace the m irror from belo w or left side of the mirror . 4 Simultane ously p ress an d hold both the chosen and hand-hel d transm itter butto ns. Do not release the but tons until step 5 has been complete d. Note ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 126

    126 Interi or equipm ent Repr ogra mmin g a sin gle but ton To program a devi ce to the garage opene r using a button pre viously traine d, follow these s teps: 1 Press and hold the desired b utton. DO NO T release the b utton. 2 The indicator light w ill begin to fla sh after 20 seconds . Without releas ing the butto n, proceed with " Program ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 127

    127 Inte rior equipme nt Compass The com pass is built in to the rearview mi r- ror. Th e compass bearing i s dis played in the top right- hand corner of th e mirror and i s updat ed every o ther secon d. The compass display s the car’ s direction of tra vel: N, NE, E, etc. Switch the co mpass d isplay on and off by pressin g button 5 for 3 secon ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 128

    128 Interi or equipm ent Moon roof 3 The moo nroof is o perated by the con trol in the roof cons ole. For the mo onroof to work, the remo te control mu st be in the ON posi- tion in the igniti on switch. If the ca r is equipped w ith windo ws having the autom atic closing function , the moo n- roof can be opened and c losed so lon g as the car i s ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 129

    129 Inte rior equipme nt To close Manually controlled cl osing Slide the control forwa rd to its first pos ition. The moonro of will halt when yo u release th e control. Automatic cl osing 3 Slide the control forward to its sec ond posi- tion and re lease it. The moonroof wi ll close fully. The moon roof pinch protecti on halts closing and open s t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 130

    130 Interi or equipm ent Pinch protect ion 3 The moo nroof is e quipped with pinch pro - tection. This is activ ated if s omething gets trapped wh en the moonroof is bei ng closed. The mo onroof will st op and op en sli ghtly. Temporar y overriding th e pinch protec - tion If dir t, ice or si milar cre ate so mu ch resis- tance th at the pinch pro ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 131

    131 Inte rior equipme nt Interio r lightin g The interio r lighting consis ts of one fron t and one rear r oof light, flo or lightin g, and co ur- tesy li ghts in the doors (cert ain variants only). Th e light s witch for th e interior lighti ng is lo cated o n the roo f cons ole by the rear - view mir ror. When the s witch is i n the mid -posit io ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 132

    132 Interi or equipm ent Sun visor Illumin ated vani ty mirrors are pr ovided o n the sun v isors. The l ighting comes on w hen the co ver is rai sed. Trunk lighting The trunk lighti ng is swi tched on and off when the trunk lid is opened and closed. If the trun k lid is left open, the ligh ting will be switched o ff automatically after 20 minutes ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 133

    133 Inte rior equipme nt Cup h older in f ascia Cup hol der in ce nter console compart- ment betw een front se ats 3 Cup h older in re ar seat cu shion 3 , Spor t Sedan an d Spor tCombi 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 133 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 134

    134 Interi or equipm ent Power Outl et 3 You ca n use the electri cal sock et in the st or- age com partme nt under t he armr est betwee n the front seats to char ge a mobile phone, fo r example. Ther e is a recess on each si de of the co mpartmen t which will accept a lead so that y ou can c lose the lid withou t damagin g the charger le ad. Stor ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 135

    135 Inte rior equipme nt Sliding cove r in glov e bo x to adm it cold air 3 . This al lows the s torage of chocolate dur- ing hot weather f or examp le. Stor age comp ar tment betwee n front seats Stora ge poc ke t on front e dge of sea ts 3 Stor age poc ket on b ack of seats 3 Card hol der 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 135 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 136

    136 Interi or equipm ent Trunk Folding down the r ear seat, Sport Sedan Convertible: The rear seat cannot be fol ded. WARNING • Never drive the car if the backre st is not correctl y locked in to positi on as thi s i ncreases the risk of perso nal injury in th e even t of hea vy bra king or a crash. • Never leav e a child or animal u nattended ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 137

    137 Inte rior equipme nt For greate r flexibility, t he rear se at is spl it so tha t the narrow and the wide part c an be fol ded do wn sepa rate ly. Next to the hinges in the trun k are handles for u nlocking the rea r seat backr ests. The operatio n is easier if the fron t seats are not too far back and the rear seat he ad restrai nts are ful ly ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 138

    138 Interi or equipm ent Load-through hatch, Sport Sedan Convertible: There is no load-through ha tch. A load-thro ugh hatc h is inc orporated i n the rear seat bac krest to enable l ong, narrow items to be ca rried inside the car. Before loading o r unlo ading lon g items, switch off th e engine and apply th e parking brake . This av oids the dang ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 139

    139 Inte rior equipme nt Trunk Release Handle There is a glow- in-the-dark trunk rele ase handle l ocated inside the trunk on the l atch. This ha ndle will glo w followi ng expos ure to light. Pul l the release h andle down to open the trunk from inside . Tie down eyes, Sport Sed an There a re tie dow n eyes in the trun k that should be us ed to se ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 140

    140 Interi or equipm ent Trunk lighting On the un derside of th e parcel shelf is a light that is switc hed on and off when the trunk is opened an d closed. If the trun k lid is left open, the ligh ting will be switched o ff automatically after 20 minutes to prevent the battery from running fl at. Emergency opening of the narrow backrest, Sport Sed ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 141

    141 Inte rior equipme nt Folding down the r ear seat backrest, SportCombi For greate r flexibi lity, the rear seat is s plit so t hat the na rrow and the wide part ca n be fol ded dow n sepa ratel y. It is e asiest to fold d own the re ar seat b ackrests i f the front sea ts are slid for w ar d. 1 Unlock the backrest by p ulling th e appropriat e h ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 142

    142 Interi or equipm ent WARNING • Lay h eavy b ags on the fl oor. P lace smaller and l ighter bags on top. • Elastic ca rgo net 3 : WA RNING. Avoid ey e injury. DO NOT overstre tch. ALWAYS keep face and body out of rec oil path. DO NOT use whe n strap has visible signs of wear o r damage. • Secure heav y and bu lky items us ing th e lashin g ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 143

    143 Inte rior equipme nt Load-through hat ch, SportCombi A load-thro ugh hatc h is inc orporated i n the rear seat bac krest to enable l ong, narrow items to be ca rried inside the car. Before loading o r unlo ading lon g items, switch off th e engine and apply th e parking brake . This av oids the danger of the car m oving off if a long it em were ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 144

    144 Interi or equipm ent Tie down eyes, Sport Combi There are tie down eyes i n the tr unk that should be used to se cure loads. In gen eral, loads s hould be placed a s far f orward and as low down as possible in th e trunk. Driving with the trunk lid open , s ee page 194. WARNIN G • Put heavy l oads as low down an d as far for ward as possible ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 145

    145 Inte rior equipme nt Cargo net 3 • If possib le, avoi d havin g the rear se at folded dow n when dri ving with a heav y load, be cause the ancho ring possibili - ties are restricte d when t he rear se at is in this p ositi on. That the rear s eat is in the upright is a basic requ ire- ment for prote ction agains t cargo displacem ent in the e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 146

    146 Interi or equipm ent Cargo net, vertical 3 , SportCombi Fit the n e t b ehind the rear seat backres t. 1 Remov e the rear co ver pan els in th e roof . 2 Fit the net’ s u pper f asteners into the t wo rear at tachment poi nts in the roof . 3 Secure the ne t’ s hooks in th e two anchor age ey es closest t o the rear seat. T en s ion the stra ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 147

    147 Inte rior equipme nt Cargo net, floor m ounted 3 , SportCombi 1 Fold up the flo or . P osition the edge s of the floor in the slots in the side piec es. 2 Fit the bag/carrier o n the lo wer flo or and secure t he net’ s hooks in the fo lded-up floor . Cargo ne t, floor mo unted, Spo r tCombi 1 Upper bracket. Make sure that the rubber bands ar ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 148

    148 Interi or equipm ent Cargo guard 3 , SportCombi To fit 1 Hold the car tridge so th at the exten dible part face s backw ard. 2 P osition the cartr idge ove r the pin (1) o n the left a nd right-hand sides . Press th e cartr idge down and ro tate it s lightly f orward until a clic k is heard. 3 Check the fi tting by pul ling the car tridge up , ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 149

    149 Startin g and driving Ignition switch ________ 150 Steering whe el lock ____ 152 Starting t he engine ____ 152 Important consi derations for drivi ng __________ 154 Refueling ____________ 157 Engine Break-in Pe riod _ 161 Manual transmission___ 162 Automatic transmission 3 ______ 163 Cruise control ________ 169 Braking ______________ 170 Tracti ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 150

    150 Starti ng and d riving Ignition switch The igni tion switch is located o n the center consol e betwee n the front seats. In cars with autom a t ic transm ission, the remot e control can only be rem oved when the selecto r lever is in p osition P. To allow the va rious syste ms i n the car time to register that the rem ote control has been inse ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 151

    151 Startin g and driving OFF position Parts of the ele ctrical sys tem are operative. Do not leave the remote control in the OFF positio n with the engine no t running as this c ould cause the battery to run flat in a matter of hours. Cars with autom atic transmission : The gear leve r is not locked. See a lso page 164. If the rem ote contro l is ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 152

    152 Starti ng and d riving Steering whee l lock The stee ring wheel loc k is elec tronic. The lock en gages when th e remo te contro l is removed from the ign ition and unlocks when the remo te control is in serted. A c lick can be heard w hen the s teering w heel loc k lock s and u nlocks . If the ca r is parked with one front wheel touchin g th e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 153

    153 Startin g and driving Starting t he engine Avoid rac ing the e ngine or loading it heavily before i t has warm ed up. Do not dri v e aw ay before the w arning and in dicator lig hts have gone out . The engi ne has an autom atic choke a nd should be sta rted as follows: Cars with m anual transmission To start the engine th e clutch ped a l must ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 154

    154 Starti ng and d riving Impo rtant cons iderati ons for driving 1 Star ting an d driving • Do not use full throttle un til the en gine is w arm, so as t o av oid unnec essary wea r . If the nee dle of the turbo gauge repeated ly enters the red zone , the engi ne ma y suddenly lose po wer , due to the i nitiation of a m onitoring sy stem that l ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 155

    155 Startin g and driving Limp-home The e ngine ma nagement system has a diagnos tic featu re that checks a number of internal functions. If a fault is detected in t he throttle v alve, the engine management system wil l set the throttle s ystem to th e limp-ho me mode. This means : • idling control will b e poor (un ev en idling since regu lated ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 156

    156 Starti ng and d riving • Ha ve the car s er vic ed regularly i n accor- dance w ith the ser vice p rogr am. • Alw ays be alert to any misfi ring of the engine (not running on al l cylin ders) and any loss o f power or per formance . At the first sign of a malf unction, reduce speed and tak e the car to a workshop . We recomm end that y ou c ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 157

    157 Startin g and driving Refueling WARNIN G If you spill fuel and then something i gnites it, you could be badly burned. F uel can spray ou t on you if you ope n the fuel cap too quic kly. This spray can happ en if your tank is nearly ful l , a nd is mo re likely in hot weathe r. Open th e fuel c ap slowly and wait fo r any “his s” nois e to s ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 158

    158 Starti ng and d riving Refueling 1 Switch off the engine . 2 Open the fille r cap , located i n th e right- hand rear fender . 3 Inser t the fu el pump n ozzle bey ond the flange on the fill er pipe and let t he first mark (a ring, a pi mple or th e first spring- coi l) rest on the fl ange. Do no t with draw the nozz le while fill ing is i n pr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 159

    159 Startin g and driving The fuel door has a buil t in filler cap holder slot loc ated on the fuel door. Sl ide the white ring on t he cap into the slot. Notice: If you need a new fuel cap , be sure to get the righ t type. Your dea ler can get one for you . If you get th e wrong type, it may not fit proper ly. Filling a portabl e fuel container Fu ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 160

    160 Starti ng and d riving Gasoline Specificatio ns It is r ecommen ded that gasolin e meet spec- ifica tions wh ich were developed by auto mo- bile ma nufacturers a round the world and contain ed in the World-Wide Fuel Charter which is availabl e from the Allianc e of Auto- mobile Manufacturers at www.autoalli- ance.org /fuel_charter.htm . Gasolin ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 161

    161 Startin g and driving whet her th e fuel contai ns MMT. Saab does not recom mend th e use of such gasoline s. Fuels c ontaining MMT can reduce th e life of spark p lugs and the performance of the emissi on contro l system may be affected. The malfu nction indicato r lamp may tu rn on. If this occurs , return to you r authorize d Saab dealer fo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 162

    162 Starti ng and d riving Manual tr ansmiss ion Clutch inter lock To st art the ca r, the clutch pe dal must be depress ed. When chang ing gear, fully depress the clutch pe dal and then re lease it smooth l y. It is inad visable to driv e with your hand resting on the g ear lever, as thi s can in crease th e wear on the gearbox. Before rev e rse ( ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 163

    163 Startin g and driving Automatic transmi ssion 3 The autom atic transmis sion has an elec - tronic c ontrol module. T he contro l module rece ives in format ion in cludi ng acc elerat or positio n and road sp eed. Usin g this and other inform ation, it controls the hydrau lic pressure of the t ransmission to ensure that gear cha nging is as s mo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 164

    164 Starti ng and d riving Park Brake Shift Lock The trans mission h as a security function know n as Par k Brake Sh ift Lock . To mo ve the gear selector lev er out of the P or N po si- tion, the gear selector lev er detent (c atch) must be pre ssed in at the same time as the brake pe dal is held de pressed. The d etent butto n on t he se lector l ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 165

    165 Startin g and driving Driving in hi lly country with a heavy load The trans missio n fluid c an overhe at when the gearb ox is strained, fo r example, when driving with a trail er on hilly road s. To avoid the trans mission fl uid overheating , always drive with the selector l ever in th e D posi- tion. The adaptive gear c hange patterns are th ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 166

    166 Starti ng and d riving Cars wi th 5-s peed trans missio n In this mode, only 2nd and 5th gears a re availab le. Selec t 2nd g ear when dri v ing at low sp eeds and 5th gear at h igher spe eds. 2nd gear must be sel ected manuall y. Select 5th g ear manua lly or move the sele ctor lever to D, see page 168. Cars wi th 6-s peed trans missio n 3 • ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 167

    167 Startin g and driving Selector lev er positions P The selec tor lev er is loc ked an d the tr ansmiss ion is mech anically b loc ked. The engine can be sta r ted. T o m ov e the selec tor le ver out of the P posi tion, depress t he br ake pedal and press i n the dete nt (catch) on the sele ctor le ver . Only se lect the park po sition (P) when ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 168

    168 Starti ng and d riving Certai n variants als o have s teering whee l controls for manu al gear selec tion. On these models , it is p ossible to ch ange gea r manually using the selec tor lever an d the stee ring wheel controls. The s teer- ing w heel con trols are only active when the sele ctor l ever is i n the M positi on. Select a higher gea ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 169

    169 Startin g and driving Cruise control (Cruise c ontrol system ) For safe ty reaso ns (brake system fun c - tion), the br akes mu st be applie d once when the engine has started, before the cruise control sy stem can b e activated . The follo wing message i s shown o n the SID: The syst em has the f ollowin g functio ns: 1 ON: engaged 2 OFF: dise ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 170

    170 Starti ng and d riving To reduce the pres et speed You can reduce speed in any of the foll ow- ing wa ys: • Brak e to the de sired sp eed. Jog the control to SET/+ or SET/–. • Jog the control to SET/– to red uce the speed b y 1 m ph (1 .6 km/h). • Hold the control in th e SET/– positi on until the des ired spee d is reac hed. Tempor ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 171

    171 Startin g and driving ABS brakes The Antiloc k Braking Sy s tem (ABS) modu- lates the brak e pressure to each w heel. The pressure i s aut omatically reduced j ust before t he whee l locks up and then increases again to the p oint at which the wheel i s just ab out to lock. Th e wheel sen- sors send informati on to the brak e syste m’s elec t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 172

    172 Starti ng and d riving The ABS system wil l not reduce th e braking distanc e on loos e gravel , snow or ice but , becaus e the wheels c annot lo ck up, steer- ing con trol is retained. When the ABS system operates you will feel the br ake peda l pulsate and hear a tick ing noise, both of which are perf ectly norma l. Apply the brake pedal wit ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 173

    173 Startin g and driving Tracti on Control System (TCS) Anti-spin system How the system works The Tr action Con trol Syste m (TCS) is designe d to prevent wheels pin. This enables the car to achi eve the best possi ble grip and, hence, maximum tractive effort, together with grea ter stability. The TCS uses information from the ABS wheel sens ors t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 174

    174 Starti ng and d riving TCS indicator When the remote control is turned to the ON positio n, the lamp i s lit for a bout 4 second s while the syst em perform s self-d iagnosis. The light come s on when the TCS is operat ive, that is when o ne of the wheel s has lost its grip. The fact that the TCS is op erative ind icates that the l imit for gri ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 175

    175 Startin g and driving Electronic Stability Progra m (ESP ® ) 3 Anti-skid system The Electron ic Stability Prog ram employs both the an tilock braking sys tem (ABS) and the tracti on contro l system (T CS). It is a system that he lps the drive r to st abilize the car in u nusual c ircumstanc es that c an oth- erwise be more difficult to han dle ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 176

    176 Starti ng and d riving ESP ® OFF lights up if: • a f ault has been dete cted and th e system has th erefore be en switched off • the sys tem has been s witched off manual ly ESP ® i ndicator light When the remote control is tu rned to the O N pos ition , the l amp is li t f or about 4 sec onds while th e system p erforms self-di agnosis. ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 177

    177 Startin g and driving Parking br ake The parkin g brake leve r is situated betwee n the front seats. The brak e acts on the rear whee ls. W hen th e par king brake i s app lied, the indicato r light on the main instru - ment pan el will come o n. To releas e the park i ng b rake, lift the le ver slightl y, pull th e release button on the un der ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 178

    178 Starti ng and d riving Parking on a hill When park ing on a steep hill, turn the front wheels so that they will be blocked by the curb if t he car shoul d move. If the ca r is parked with one front wheel touchin g th e curb, fo r example, y ou may need to turn the st eering wheel sli ghtly when you insert the r emote c ontr ol to a llow the ste ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 179

    179 Startin g and driving Long-term parki ng If th e car i s not go ing to be use d for som e time, e .g. three to four months, the following steps a re recommen ded: • Drai n the w asher f luid rese r voi r and hoses. • W ash and w ax the car . Clean t he rubber seals on the hoo d, trunk lid and doors , and lub r icate them with glyce rol (gly ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 180

    180 Starti ng and d riving Saab Pa rking Assist ance 3 Saab Par king Assistan ce Saab Parki ng Assistance facilita tes parki ng and revers ing. There are four s ensors in the rear bu mper that detect objects up to 6 ft (1.8 meters) behind the car. If the ca r is heavily l aden, the sy stem ma y falsely indicate th at there is an object wi thin the ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 181

    181 Startin g and driving If you s top the c ar with reverse gear engaged , the sound puls e will stop afte r 2 seconds. Th e sound pulses w ill retu rn if you con tinue to reverse . If the c ar rolls for- ward whil e reverse is eng aged, the system is sil enced. When the d istance to the ob ject is les s than 1 ft. (30 cm), a continuous t one will ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 182

    182 Starti ng and d riving Error messages If the sy stem malfunc tions, the fo llowing messag e will app ear on the SID: If the sy stem is subj ect to in terference, the follow ing mess age wi ll be sh own on the SID: If this messag e appears, clean the se nsors. The senso rs are locat ed in the black trim on the rear b umper The syst em can be sw ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 183

    183 Startin g and driving Economica l driving Factors aff ecting fuel consumption The fuel consumption o f a car is gr eatly affected by drivi ng conditions, c limate, roa d conditi ons, speed, driv ing tech nique, etc. Breaking-in Fuel co nsumption m ay be s omewha t higher durin g the break -in perio d (th e first 3,000–4,00 0 miles (5,0 00–7 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 184

    184 Starti ng and d riving engine wear is at i ts gr eatest du ring this period. Driv e off as soon as pos sib le after starting the engi ne and a v oid high engine speeds . • Driv e as smoothly and thought fully as pos sible. Matc h your dr iving to the pre vail ing traf fic conditions . • Driving i n a lo w gear g ive s rise to hi gher fuel c ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 185

    185 Startin g and driving Driving in cold weather In cold w eather, spe c i al attentio n should be paid to the follow ing: • Bef ore driving off , mak e sure th at the wiper b lades ha ve not fro zen to the win d- shield . • Remo ve any snow from th e heating system air intak es between t he hood and the wi ndshield . • If nec essary , inje ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 186

    186 Starti ng and d riving Remembe r that tires age: it m ay theref ore be nece ssary to chang e winter tir es before they reach the legal wear limi t, as they grad - ually l ose their friction properti es with age. If you get i nto a front whe el skid and the ca r has a manual tran smissi on, the best resp onse is to free wheel, which m eans declu ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 187

    187 Startin g and driving Driving in hot climat es Always check th e coolant level before start - ing a jo urney. When the engin e is col d, the coolant must not li e above t he KALT/COLD mark on the expa nsion tan k (bounda ry betwee n the uppe r and low er sect ions of t he tank) . At the end of a jour ney, allow the en gine to idle for 2–3 min ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 188

    188 Starti ng and d riving Towing a trailer 3 Make sure you are familiar w ith the legal requirements regarding speed l imits for towing, ma ximum trailer wei ghts, trailer braking requirem ents, and als o any spe- cial dri ving licenc e provisions. Trailer hit ch attachment 3 Trailer hitch atta chments are availab le as accesso ries. Thes e are de ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 189

    189 Startin g and driving Recommendations for cars wi th automatic transmis sion The follow ing driv ing t ime limi ts are ba sed on the cap acity of the coo ling syst em in hot weather, i.e. approx imately 86 °F (+30°C). The follow ing driv ing t ime limi ts are ba sed on the cap acity of the coo ling syst em in hot weather, i.e. approximately 1 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 190

    190 Starti ng and d riving When contin uing your journey , manually selec t a lo w gear in whic h the e ngine s peed is abou t 3,500 rpm until the i ncline ease s (see page 168). Recommendations for cars wi th manual transmission Ris es in co olant temper ature a re ind icated by the tem perature gaug e in the m ain inst ru- me nt panel . When the ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 191

    191 Startin g and driving Checks before dri ving Make su re that the car and tra iler a re in good work ing order. This is essen tial since towing a trailer i ncreases the stra in on the car. • Chec k and if ne cessary adjust the tire pressure of the car and tr ailer . • Mak e su re all whee l bolts are p roperly tightene d. • Mak e sure that ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 192

    192 Starti ng and d riving Driving with a roof rack load The max imum permi ssible roof loa d is 220 lbs. (100 kg). Note tha t the roof l oad must be incl uded in the car’s m aximum per- missib le paylo ad and axle load. Strong, st urdy roof carriers designe d spe- cially for your car are availabl e from your Saab deal er. Always secu re roof loa ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 193

    193 Startin g and driving Fitting r oof carriers 3 Spor tCom bi wit h ro of rai ls 1 Clean the car’ s roof rail s. 2 Check t he ma r kin gs on the cr oss members to see w hich i s the front and which is the rear ro of carrier . 3 Place the c ross mem bers on the roof rail s, on their r espectiv e sides of the centre s upports. The cross memb ers ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 194

    194 Starti ng and d riving Driving with a load The handl ing characterist ics are affected by how the car is loa ded. Drivi ng with the trun k lid open If you must drive with the trunk lid open, close al l windo ws and the moonroof (if equipped) and set the cab in fan to its hi gh- est sp eed setti ng. Driving in deep wa ter NOTICE • Place the h ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 195

    195 Startin g and driving Drivin g at ni ght Bear in mi nd the followi ng points, especia lly when drivi ng at ni ght: • Nightt ime driving requires yo ur full concen tration • Do not r ush. C ount o n your jou rney t aking slightl y longer . • The number of dr ivers und er the in flue nce of dr ug s is l ikely to be grea ter at nigh t than d ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 196

    196 Starti ng and d riving The f ront tow ing eye is stowe d by th e spare wheel. On the left-hand side o f the bumper is a co ver concealin g the attac hment po int (tapped h o le) fo r the towing eye. 1 Press the knob on the upper section of this co ve r at the s ame time as pu lling out the l ower edge. 2 Screw in the to wing e ye. T he towing e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 197

    197 Startin g and driving Always try to keep the towrope taut by gently ap plying the brake of the car on tow, as ne cessa ry. Thi s will avoid th e towrop e bein g jerk ed viole ntly. Cars with autom atic transmission : Always observe the speed li mit for veh icles on tow. Whatever the speed limit, the car must no t be tow ed at spe eds exc eeding ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 198

    198 Starti ng and d riving Jump star ting It is essentia l when a donor battery is to be used to j ump start the ca r that the jump leads be conne cted corre ctly to prevent arcing. To jump start your vehicle : 1 Check th e other v e hicle. It must have a 12-v olt battery with a negativ e ground system . 2 Get the v ehicles close enough so the jump ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 199

    199 Startin g and driving 4 Open the hood and locate the batter y . Find the pos itive (+) and neg ative (–) termi- nals on the batter y. 5 Check that the j umper ca bles do no t ha ve loose or mi ssing ins ulation. If the y do , you cou ld get a shoc k and also the v ehicles coul d be d amaged. Bef ore you connec t the cab les, here are some bas ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 200

    200 Starti ng and d riving Using a battery charger 3 /start er unit To avoi d damaging the car’s elect rical system and elec tronics, the follo wing rules must be followed when charg ing the battery or j ump st arting the car. • If the charger or star ter unit c an be se t to diff erent vo ltages (6V /12V/18V/24V), 12V must be selecte d. • F ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 201

    201 Car care Hood ________________ 202 Engine ______________ 202 Engine bay, 4-cyl engine 205 Engine bay, V6 engine _ 206 Engine oil ____________ 207 Air filt er______________ 209 Transmission fluid ____ 209 Coolant ______________ 209 Brake/clutch f luid and brake pads__________ 211 Power steering________ 212 Battery ______________ 213 Drive belt _ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 202

    202 Ca r care Hood The hood release handle is located on the left unde r the instrument panel. O pen the hood in the follow ing way: 1 Pull the rele ase handle. 2 The hood mo ves to the half-loc ked po si- tion a nd is st opped b y a saf ety catch at the f ront ed ge. 3 Press the le ver o f the catc h upw ards and raise the hood. When you clo se th ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 203

    203 Car care engine is equipped with C VCP (Cont inuous Variable Ca m Phasing). Thi s means that the engi ne’s intake camsha fts can b e adjuste d to achieve op timum fu nctional ity. The sw itches are hy drauli c. Engine famili es Saab cars imported in to the United States and Ca nada mee t all applicab le emission control standards. The e ngine ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 204

    204 Ca r care Bosch ME9 engine management system, V6 engine The Bosc h ME9 engine m anagemen t system is a sy stem tha t combi nes sequ en- tial multip ort fu el inje ction, elect ronic di stri b- utorle ss igni tion and t urbocharge r boos t pressure control into on e system a nd intake camsha ft phasin g control . The ME9 engine control m odule ( ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 205

    205 Car care 1 Oil filler cap 2 Coolant reserv oir 3 Brake and clut ch fluid reservo ir 4B a t t e r y 5 Fuse bo x 6 Wa sher-fluid res er voir 7 P owe r-ste erin g flui d reser voir 8 Engine-oil d ipstick Engine b ay, 4-cyl en gine 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 205 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 206

    206 Ca r care 1 P owe r-ste erin g flui d resr voir 2 Coolant reserv oir 3 Brake and clut ch fluid reservo ir 4B a t t e r y 5 Fuse bo x 6 Wa sher-fluid res er voir 7 Oil filler cap 8 Engine-oil d ipstick Engine ba y, V6 engi ne 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 206 W e dne s day, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 207

    207 Car care Engine oil Checking the oil level Check th e engine oil le vel regularly. 1 Park th e car on a le vel g round. 2 Switch off the engine and w ait for 2–5 minutes . The engine should be at normal oper ating te mperature . 3 Take the dipst ick out and w ipe it off with a clean rag before ca rrying out the check. The lev el must n o t be ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 208

    208 Ca r care Make s ure you s crew on the oil filler cap proper ly after to pping up the oil to avoid running p roblems. It is norm a l for an eng ine to co nsume a cer- tain am ount of oil. It is therefore often nec- essary to top up the oil between servic es. Check th e engine oil le vel regularly. During the Break-in Pe riod (approx. 3,000 mile ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 209

    209 Car care Air filter Transmi ssion f luid Manual tra nsmission Check and top up t he oil in ac cordance with the serv ice progra m. Automatic tr ansmissio n Check and top up t he oil in ac cordance with the serv ice progra m. Coolant There is a n overpressu re in the c ooling s ys- tem. Coo lant tempe ratures can som etimes exceed 2 12° F (100? ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 210

    210 Ca r care 4-cyl engine: The ex pansion tank is trans- parent to facilitate che cking th e coolant leve l. When the engine is cold , the coo l an t shall l ie on or jus t above the KALT/ COLD mark on the exp ansion ta nk (bound ary between the upper and lower s ections of the tank, se e illustra tion). Top up w ith a m ixture of e qual parts of ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 211

    211 Car care Brake/ clutch fl uid and brake pa ds Checking Brake flui d should be changed accordi ng to the service prog ram. Re fer to the Warranty and Servi ce Book. The brake a nd clutch fluid reserv oir is trans - parent to facilitate c hecking of the fluid l evel. The flui d level should lie betw een the MAX and MIN marks. If the level drops t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 212

    212 Ca r care Power s teering Check the leve l of the power steering fluid in the reser v oir re gularly, in accord ance with the serv ice progra m. The wh eels sho uld point directly for wards during this ch eck. Clean round the cap before unsc rewing i t. Wipe the dip s ti ck. To check th e level, screw down th e cap c ompletely and then remove i ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 213

    213 Car care Battery Check t he charge state and el ectrolyte level of the batt ery regularly. If frequen t short journeys are made , the batter y may need extra charging. This can be do ne wi th a ba ttery charge r or b y taki ng the car f or a long run. If the battery is not bei ng charged whi l e the engine i s running, th e foll owing mes sage ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 214

    214 Ca r care Always connec t the posi tive (red) cable to the ba ttery ’s posi tive (+) ter minal , and th e negativ e (black) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the ba ttery. Always disco nnect both batt ery leads when b oost charging t he batter y. A car with standard equipm ent specifi c a- tions and a fully charge d battery can be left fo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 215

    215 Car care Battery disco nnect switch 3 A collisi on could cause a sho rt circuit in the alternato r or starter mo tor. A disconnec t switch by the batte ry’s positiv e terminal cuts off the b attery from the a lternator a nd starter motor when the airbags an d seatbel t pre- tension ers are de tonated. WARNIN G If the battery d isconnect switc ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 216

    216 Ca r care Drive belt The alte rnator is s ituated o n the righ t-hand side of the engine. It is driv en by a poly-V-be l t f rom the c rankshaft pulley. A sli pping or brok en pol y-V-b elt can result in: • no charge to the battery • no A/C com pressor fu nction. The belt te nsion is criti cal and is adjusted automatic ally by the be lt ten ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 217

    217 Car care Wipers a nd washers Wiper blades Check an d clean all wip er blades regula rly. If po or wipe r perf ormanc e is ex perien ced, clean th e winds hield with washer fluid. This is parti cularly imp ortant if th e car has b een through a n automatic ca r wash, as these sometim es leave a wax coating on th e w ind - shield. If wipe r perfo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 218

    218 Ca r care Washers The rese rvoir capacity is approx . 6 qts. (5.8 litres ). When the washer flu id level drops below 1 quart (1 litre), the hea dlight washer s (if equippe d) are deac tivated. This is in order to priorit ize the winds hield. Th e follow ing messag e is displ ayed on the SID : Headli ght was hers a re only a vailable on certain ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 219

    219 Ca r care Changi ng bulbs Autochecking of li ghts The bulbs that are most important fro m the point of v i ew of traffi c safety are moni tored by the car’s ele ctrical syst em. If one of these bulbs sh ould fail, a messag e will b e dis- played on the SID. Example o f SID message : The follow ing bul bs are no t checke d: park- ing light s, ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 220

    220 Car care Xenon headlight, low beam 3 Xenon headl ights produce roughly two times a s much light as hal ogen bulbs and hav e a signif ican tly lo nger s ervice l ife. The la mp uni ts consi st of a gas discha rge lamp con taining xeno n. When the li ghts are switched on a very high voltage activ ates the xeno n gas. The lam ps soon reach ful l i ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 221

    221 Ca r care Low beam, halogen Left-hand si de 1 Lift aside the hose running along the side of the battery cov er . 2 Release the tw o retainers (a quarter of a turn countercloc kwise) in the le ading edge of th e cov e r and remo v e the co ver . 3 Pull up the w asher fluid fi ller pipe. 4 Remov e the air pipe fro m the front edge of the batter y ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 222

    222 Car care High beam, halogen Left-hand si de 1 Lift aside the hose running along the side of the battery cov er . 2 Release the tw o retainers (a quarter of a turn countercloc kwise) in the le ading edge of th e cov e r and remo v e the co ver . 3 Pull up the w asher fluid fi ller pipe. 4 Remov e the air pipe fro m the front edge of the batter y ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 223

    223 Car care Parking light s The park ing ligh t bulb is loca ted in the sam e reflector as the main be am bulb. Left-hand si de: 1 Lift aside the hose running along the side of the bat ter y co ver . 2 Release the two reta iners on the battery cov er and remo ve the cov er . 3 Pull up the w asher fluid fi ller pipe. 4 Remov e the air pipe from the ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 224

    224 Ca r care Both sides: 1 The bulb h older has a ba yone t fitting. T urn the b ulb hol der co untercloc kwise and wi thdra w it. 2 The bul b also h as a ba yo net fittin g. Press in the bulb an d twist it co unter- cloc kwise. 3 Fit the new bulb. 4 T o facil itate fitting, lo ok in through th e headligh t lens when f itting the bulb . Chec k tha ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 225

    225 Car care Front fog li ghts 3 1 Undo one sc rew in the w heel housi ng. Low er the air shield. 2 Rem o ve the p rotect ive cov er. Releas e the two sprin g clips securing the b ulb . 3 Unpl ug the connec tor. 4 Change the bu lb. T r y not to touch the glass par t of the b ulb with y our fingers . The heigh t of the beam can be a djust ed using a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 226

    226 Ca r care Sport Sedan : If a stop ligh t bulb fai l s, th e adjacen t taillight wi ll act as a stop l ight to ensure tr affic safety. C hange th e broken bulb when possible. T aillights , Sport Sedan 1 Turn signals 2 Taillights/stop lights 3 Reversing lights 4 Rear fog light (left-hand s ide) 5 High-mounted stop light T ailligh ts, Con vertible ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 227

    227 Car care Stop lights, taillights and t urn signal bulbs, Sport Sedan 1 Lower th e cov er in the trim behind th e light s. Righ t-han d si de: Unl ock the p lasti c r ivet by dep ressing the centre no more than 3 mm. T ake hold of th e collar of the riv et and pull it out. Ref er also to p age 228. 2 Lift the plasti c lug on the la mp housing th ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 228

    228 Ca r care Reversing li ghts and rear fog light, Spor t Sedan Removing th e trunk lid trim 1 Remov e the two scre ws secu r ing the gr ab handl e to the i nside of the trun k lid. 2 Unlock the plastic riv ets b y press ing in the cente r of ea ch riv et. Pull ou t the rivets by taking hold of the rivet’ s coll ar . You can us e the button on t ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 229

    229 Car care Changing bul bs 1 Carefully remo v e the bulb hol der with the brok en bulb . The bu lb holder has a ba yonet fitti ng. 2 Fit the new bulb. 3 Refit the b ulb hol der . To refit the t r unk l id trim 1 Withdra w the cen tre of t he rive ts. 2 Fit t he tr im in pl ace on the tr unk li d. 3 Fit the rivets . Lock the riv ets in pl ace b y ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 230

    230 Ca r care Dome light, Conver tible 1 Pull down the rear edge of the lig ht fittin g. 2 If the cente r bulb needs replaci ng, open the hatch over the bulbs . Pull th e bulb out of the b ulb hold er . If one of t he outer b ulbs nee ds replac ing, turn the light fi tting roun d. Change the bulb from the re v erse of th e lightin g fittin g. The b ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 231

    231 Car care License plate lighting 1 Undo the two screws and remov e the lens . 2 Fit the new bulb. 3 Make sur e the seal on th e lens is correctly seated. 4 Refit the lens and tigh ten the tw o scre ws. Glove box lighti ng 3 1 Remove the l amp ho using using a shor t screwdr iver . 2 Fit the ne w bulb . 3 Inser t the c onnector side first when re ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 232

    232 Ca r care Trunk lighti ng, Convertib le 1 Remov e the lamp in t he rear end first. 2 Change the b ulb . 3 Inser t the co nnector side first w hen refit - ting t he lamp . Trunk lighting, Spor tCombi 1 Pull the la mp hous ing f orward an d lift it out at the front. 2 Fit the ne w bul b . The b ulb is secu red in the hol der . 3 Star t b y insert ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 233

    233 Ca r care Bulb ta ble No. Designation W att- age 1 H7 55 Hea dligh t 2 H3 55 F ront f og lights 3 3 P21W 21 T aillights ; rear fog light; bra ke l ights; rev ersing li ghts 4 PY21W 21 Direc tion indi cator , front/rear 5 R10 W 10 Rear dome li ghting ; cour t esy lighting 3 ; glov e box lighting ; tr unk lighting, C onv er tib le 6 R5W 5 License ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 234

    234 Ca r care Fuses The fuses are hou sed in thre e fuse pan els: one behin d a hatch on the left-hand en d of the dash, one in the engi ne bay (additio nal small uni t in front of b a tte ry) and one on the left-hand s i de o f the trunk. There is space for spare fuses in the hatch on the left-hand end of the dash. To chec k if a fuse ha s blown, ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 235

    235 Car care A special tool for remov ing fuses is pr ovided on the h a tch o n the left-hand e nd of the dash. Simpl y push the tool onto the fuse, squeez e and r emove th e fuse. Some fuses and relays ma y be fitted but not connecte d to the c ar’s elec trical sys tem. MAXI fuses The car a lso has a number of large f uses known as MAXI fuses . ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 236

    236 Car care Fuse panel in end of fascia No. Amp. Function 1 15 S teering wh eel loc k 2 5 S teer ing co lumn uni t; igni tion switch 3 10 Hands-free 3 4 10 Main inst r ument unit; a utomatic climate contr ol (A CC ) 3 5 7 .5 Control module in front do ors; Park Br ake Shift L ock (automa tic transmis sion) 6 7 .5 Brak e light s witch 7 2 0 Dash fu ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 237

    237 Ca r care Trunk fuse panel , left-hand si de No. Amp . Function 1–5 MAXI - 6 30 Con trol modul e in left rear door 7 30 Con trol module in right rear door 82 0T r a i l e r 3 9-- 10 30 Left-ha nd brak e light; rear right t ur n sign al; right tai l- light; right r ev ersing light; hi gh-mounte d brak e light; trai ler lights 11 - - 12 - - 13 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 238

    238 Car care 26 30 R igh t-hand stop li ght; rear left turn signal; left taill ight; rear f og light; le ft re v ersing light; li cense plate li ght- ing; trunk lighting; trailer lig hts 27 10 Conver tibl e: Lumbar su ppor t, electrical ly adjust able front se at 3 28 15 T elematic s 3 29 - - T r unk fuse pane l, Con vertible 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 239

    239 Ca r care Fuse panel in engi ne bay No. Amp. Func tion 1-- 2 10 Engine control m odule; au tomatic trans mission con - trol modu le 3 32 0H o r n 4 10 Engine control m odule; ba tter y disc onnect s witch 3 5- - 6 10 Selecto r le ver , automatic tr ansmission 3 ; clutch ped al swi tc h 7-- 8 5 Rela y f or v acuumpum p (br ake syste m) 3 9-- 10 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 240

    240 Car care Fuse panel in f ront of batt ery 3 Relays R 1 Washe r fluid pump , wind shield R2 - R3 - R4 - R 5 F lash- to-pa ss R6 H o r n R7 - R8 S t a r t e r m o t o r R 9 Windshield w ipers ON /OFF R10 W asher fl uid pump , rear wind ow 3 R11 Ignition +15 R12 Windshie ld wipers , high/low speed R13 - R14 W asher fl uid pump , headli ghts 3 R15 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 241

    241 Car care Tires Your ne w vehicl e comes with high-q uality tires ma de by a l eading tire manu facturer. If you ever have questio ns about your tire warranty an d where to obta in servi ce, see your Saab Warrant y and Servic e Record Book let fo r detai ls. Inflation - Tire Pressure The Tire-Loadi ng Information label sho ws the correc t inflat ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 242

    242 Ca r care High speed operati on If yo u’ll be drivin g at hig h speeds, speed s of 100 mph (160 km/h) or h igher, w here it is legal, set the c old infla tion pr essure to the maximum inflatio n pressu re shown on th e tire sidewa ll, or to 35 psi (244 kPa), whic h- ever is l ower. See the ex ample b elow. When you end this high-s peed dr ivi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 243

    243 Car care certain t hat all wheel nuts ar e properly tight- ened. See page 258. Flat spotti ng All tires ge t hot, especial ly on lon g jo urneys or when the c ar is driven hard. After the car has been p arked w ith hot tire s and the t ires have coo led down, a flat spot can form in the tire, whe re it is i n contac t with th e ground. The same ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 244

    244 Ca r care Treadwear i ndicators The tires i ncorporate wear in dicators i n the form of s mooth, tre adless strips ac ross the width, which b ecome v isible when onl y 2/32" (1.6 mm) of tread remains. As soon as the indi cators become visible, n ew tires should be fitt ed witho ut del ay. Make sure you are familiar w ith the legal limit fo ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 245

    245 Car care Uniform Tire Qualit y Grading Quality grades can be found wher e applica - ble on the tire sid ewall betwe en tread shoul - der and m aximum s e ctio n width. For ex am- ple: Treadwea r 200 Traction AA Temp eratu re A The foll owing information relates to the system develop ed by the United States National Hig hway Traffic Safety Admi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 246

    246 Ca r care Treadwea r The t readw ear gra de is a co mparat ive rating ba sed on the wear ra te of the tire when teste d unde r cont roll ed cond ition s on a speci fied governmen t test course. F or exampl e, a tire gra ded 150 w ould wear o ne and a half ( 1.5) times as well on the govern - ment cou rse as a tire gr aded 100. T he rela- tive p ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 247

    247 Car care Wheel Replacement Replac e any whe el that is b ent, crack ed or badly rus ted or corr oded. If wheel nu ts kee p coming loose, th e wheel , wheel bo lts and wheel nuts shou ld be repl aced. If the whe el leaks air, replace it (ex c ept som e aluminum wheels , which can s ometime s be repaired ). See your dealer if any of these conditi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 248

    248 Ca r care Tire Chains Notice: If your vehi cle does no t have 235/45R1 7 size tires, use tire chain s only where l egal and onl y when you must. Contact your Sa ab dealer regarding s uit- able snow chains. Install them on the front tires and tight en them as tightly as possible w ith the ends securely fastened. D rive slowl y and follow the cha ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 249

    249 Car care Tire Sidewall Labeling Useful informati on about a tire is molded into it´s side wall. Tire size: T he ti re size ia a combi nation of letter s and numbers used to d e fine a partic- ular tire´s width, height, a s pect ratio, con- structio n type an d servic e descriptio n. Department of Transportation ( DOT): The Departm ent of Tra ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 250

    250 Ca r care Aspect ratio: A two-digit n u mber that indi- cates th e tire hei ght-to-width me asure- ments. For example, if the tire s ize aspe ct ratio is “55”, as shown in item “C” of the ill us- tration, it w ould mean that the tire´s sidewall is 55 % as hi gh as it is wide. Belt Rati ng: A letter c ode is us ed to indic ate the type ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 251

    251 Car care Loading Your Vehicle This is a n examp le of wh at your v ehicle´s Tire-Loadin g Information/Certi fication label might loo k lik e. It is located o n the B-pillar and sh ows how much w eight yo ur vehicle may prope rly carry. The l abel tell s you the proper siz e, and rec ommended inflation pressures for the ti res on yo ur vehic le ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 252

    252 Ca r care DOT Markings: A code molded into th e sidew all of a t ire sign ifyin g that t he tire i s in compli ance with the U.S. De partment o f Transport ation motor vehi cle safe ty stan- dards. Th e DOT cod e includ es the Ti re Identific ation Number (TIN ), an alphanu- meric des ignator wh ich can als o identify the tire man ufacturer, p ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 253

    253 Car care Tread Width: Th e width of the tire´ s tread . UTQGS: Uniform Ti re Quali ty Grade Stan- dards, a tire information system that pr o- vides c onsumers wi th ratings for a tire´s traction, temperatu re and treadwear. R at- ings are determin ed by tire manu facturers using g overnmen t testing procedures. The rating are molded into th e ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 254

    254 Ca r care Winter tire s Winter (s now) tires are re commended for winter cli mates wher e the majority of you r driving w ill be do ne on snow and ice. Wi nter tires sh ould be f itted to all four wheels to maintai n a proper balance. Your Saab dealer can adv ise you of to the c orrect si ze tire for your ca r (if different from the orig inal s ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 255

    255 Car care Driving wit h a compact wheel fitte d Observ e the foll owing when the compact spare ti re is fitte d: • The compa c t spa re is light and easy to handle w hen changing a tire . • Do not drive fur ther than ne cessary with the com pact spa re fitte d - the ma ximum lif e of the tire is only just ov er 2,000 miles (appro x. 3,500 km ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 256

    256 Ca r care Spor tCom bi SportCombi with subw oofe r 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 256 W e dne s da y, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 257

    257 Car care Chang ing a tire WARNIN G Lift ing a v ehicl e and gettin g unde r it to do mainten ance or repairs is dangerous withou t the appro priate saf ety equipment and trainin g. The jac k provided wi th your vehicl e is designed only for changing a flat tire. If it is used fo r anything else, y ou or othe rs could be b adly injure d or kille ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 258

    258 Ca r care When the car has to be lifted, the jack must be posi tioned at one of the fou r jacking points (front or rea r) under the sill m embe rs. If a floo r jack is used , the lifti ng plate must be posi tioned under the norma l jacking points, s ee illustra tion. If the car is equip ped with a towbar, t he jack can also be plac ed under thi ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 259

    259 Car care 7 Retouching the whe el b olts after tw enty or so mi les. Tightening tor que: Light-al lo y wheels: 80 ft.l b. (110 Nm) . Steel whe els: 80 ft .lb . (110 Nm). We advis e agains t using wh eels with larg e ventilati on slots in winter, as the brake com- ponents a re then more e xposed to slush , road salt and grit. If yo u fit wh eels ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 260

    260 Ca r care Safety b elts Check the fun ction of the safety belts regu- larly as follows : • Hold the diagonal strap and pu ll it sharply . The saf ety bel t should lock and it s hould not b e possi ble to wit hdraw it fu r ther. Check the ancho rage point s in t he floor. They must not have s uffered rus t damage . If a bel t is worn or has an ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 261

    261 Car care Cleaning a nd caring for leathe r upholstery The pr incipal reason for treating l eather upholst ery is to main tain its elegant appear- ance and to pro vide it with a protecti ve film. Disco lo ur at ion cause d b y dust and w ear mainly affects the lighter s hades, al though this is not detrimental to the lea ther, indeed, the patina ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 262

    262 Ca r care The unders i d e of the c ar also n eeds wa sh- ing regularl y , and this should be done extra thoroughly at the end of win ter. Clean the underside of the ca r by hand if the car is usually washed in an automati c car wash wit hout s pecia l fa ciliti es fo r unde rbody cl eaning. Never was h or l eave the car to dry in the su n, but ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 263

    263 Car care When the s oft top is only slightl y soiled, follow t he directi ons on th e cleani ng agent packagin g. No brushin g is necessary . Check the soft to p for wat er penetrat ion from time to time b y spra ying a small amount of wa ter on it. If wa ter does no t form droplet s but disappear into th e material, it is recommen ded to w ash ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 264

    264 Ca r care 8 If s pots ar e stil l visible, r epeat t he trea t- ment on these sp ots as bef ore. Pres s lightly with the brush to pre vent dama g- ing the m aterial. Do not use the brush e xce ssively . Thi s can irr eparably damage th e material. Do not repea t the treatment more than twic e. 9 When the sof t top has full y dried, it m ust be ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 265

    265 Car care Anti-c orrosi on treatme nt The entir e car undergoes a series of anti- corr osion pr ocess es duri ng prod uctio n. These i nclude electrop horetic p riming, PVC-based c oating to protect ag ainst stone chip da mage and corros ion, and treatment of body ca vities and me mbers with thin, penetrati ng rustproofing oil. In additi on, mos ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 266

    266 Ca r care What causes rust? Steel bod y panels of automobi les ar e sub- ject to rusting whenever air and mois ture manage to penetrat e the protective finish. Body pan els may rust throu gh if t he proces s is unch ecked. Rusti ng can o ccur wh erever water i s trapped or where the ca r’s panel s are conti nuously damp . Damag e to paint and ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 267

    267 Car care 3 Inspect the c ar frequentl y for lea ks or damage, and arrange for need ed repair s promptl y . After wa shing or afte r heavy ra in, ch eck for leak s. When was hing the car insp ect body su rfa c es f or paint damage . While ch eck ing f or leaks , lift the floor ma ts and chec k underneath t hem. W ater can c ollect in these are a ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 268

    268 Ca r care Air cond itioning (A/C) Troubleshooting If a fault o ccurs in the A/C system, there a re a number o f checks you can perfo rm your- self. If the fault persists, h owever, have th e system ch ecked at a worksho p. We recom - mend t hat you c ontact a Saab dealer. Not e: When the A/C s ystem is ru nning, the intake air is dehumid ified. ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 269

    269 Car care Other than in extreme ly cold weat her, do not screen the radiator, e.g. with ne tting, as this will g reatly diminis h its cooling capacity. • App licable to the manual cli mate c ontr ol syste m - Dur ing cold months the air c ondi- tioning should be s witched o n once or twice a month a nd run for 5–10 minutes during hi ghwa y d ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 270

    270 Ca r care If you fi nd that the h eadlight n eeds adj ust- ment follow these steps : 1 Open the hood and locate the vertical aiming de vices there are two vertic al aiming devices which shall be turned simulta neously a nd the same a mount of turns. 2 Locate the mark er on the lens . 3 Measure the dis tance fro m the gro und to the aim marker N ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 271

    271 Car care 6 T ur n the t wo ve r tical aiming scre w s simu ltaneously in the same direc tion indicate d on the headli ght until the hori- zonta l cut-o ff of the headlight i s a ligned with th e horizon tal lin e on the wall . 7 If an opti cal headlig ht aimer devi ce is used f ollo w point 1 and 2 and cent er the lens of the optic al headlight ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 272

    272 Ca r care (This pa ge has be en left blan k.) 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 272 W e dne s da y, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 273

    273 Customer Assist ance and Informa tion Maintenance schedul e __ 274 Owner assistance ______ 276 Reporting Saf ety Defects (USA) _______________ 277 Reporting Saf ety Defects to the Canadian government__________ 277 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Da ta Recorders ___________ 278 Custo mer A ssist ance and Informat ion 3 Asterisk means: equipmen ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 274

    274 Customer Assista nce and Informat i on Mainte nance sch edule The Mainten ance Schedu le prescribe s a service program t o the purchas er/operator of a Sa ab that is re asonable and necess ary to ensure the proper emis sion co ntrol sys - tems fu nction, s afety and reliab ility of the Saab auto mobile i n n ormal use. Ad ditional mainten ance ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 275

    275 Customer Assist ance and Informa tion Engine oil and f ilter changes Changi ng the engin e oil and fil ter is required at every service point. Use only a Saab approved long-life oi l filter a nd engine oils meeting the SAE visco sity rati ngs and API servi ce cl assif ication s stat ed in the “ Techni- cal da ta” sect ion of t his Owne r’ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 276

    276 Customer Assista nce and Informat i on Owner a ssistan ce Warranties and ser vice problem assistance For comp lete informa tion abou t all appl ica- ble wa rranties, i ncluding th e New Car War- ranty, Perf oration Warranty, Vehicle Emis- sion Wa rranty and Emission Perforat ion Warranty, consult the War ranties and Ser- vice Re cord Book let w ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 277

    277 Customer Assist ance and Informa tion Reporti ng Sa fety Defect s (USA) If you belie ve that your vehicle has a defec t which could c ause a c rash or could c ause injur y or death , you should i mmediately inform th e National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati on (NHTSA) in a ddition to noti- fying Saa b Cars USA, Inc. If NHTS A receiv es si ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 278

    278 Customer Assista nce and Informat i on Vehicle Data Col lection and Event Data Recorder s Your vehi cle, like othe r modern moto r vehi- cles, h as a num ber of sophi sticated com- puter syste ms that monit or and control sev - eral aspec ts of the vehicle’ s performanc e. Your ve hicle us es on-boa rd vehicl e comput- ers to mon itor emissio ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 279

    279 Technical data General data __________ 280 Engine _______________ 283 Engine oil _____________ 284 Fuel__________________ 285 Engines ______________ 286 Electric al system _______ 286 Drive belt _____________ 287 Manual transmiss ion ___ 287 Automatic tr ansmission _ 288 Suspension ___________ 288 Steering ______________ 288 Brake system ______ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 280

    280 Technical d ata General data Ov era ll length , includi ng bumpers : ______ Sport Sedan and Con vertible _______ __ 182.5'' (4635 mm) SportCombi_________ _________ _____ 183.2' ' (4654 mm) Ov erall width, includ ing door m irrors _____ 80.2'' ( 2038 mm) Maxim um hei ght ____ ________ ________ 60.6'' ( 153 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 281

    281 Technical data Curb weight (i.e. with full fu el tank, full washer flu id res- ervoir , standard to ols and spare wheel): Sport Sedan ___________ ___________ 3210–3570 l bs. (1455–162 0 kg) Con ve r tib le _________ ____________ __ 3510–3840 l bs. (1590–174 0 kg) SportCombi_________ _________ _____ 3300–3690 lbs . (1495–167 5 kg) Gr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 282

    282 Technical d ata WARNING • The GVW an d maxim um axle loads m ust not b e exceed ed. Note that if so me accessori es (e.g. to wbar, CD change r) are fitte d, the availabl e load capaci ty is reduced by the w eight of these. • When carryi ng a load in the trunk , make s ure that it is lashe d down sec urely, partic ularly when part or all of ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 283

    283 Technical data Engine Ty p e : 4-cyl en gine ______________ ________ F our cylinders , doub le ove rhead camshaf ts, 16 val ves, two balancer sh afts V6 engine ________ ______________ __ Six cyli nders, 4 ov erhead cam- shafts , 24 v alves , the angle betw een the cyli nder ro w s i s 60° Cylinder bor e: 4-cyl engine ___________ _________ __ 3 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 284

    284 Technical d ata Engine oil T o m eet dema nds in Saab's exte nded ser v ice int er vals all e n- gines are filled with s pecially designe d synthe tic f actory fill oils . Long service i nter v als, fuel eco nomy and envi ronmental issu es are the ba se for our choice of oil. By using oils approv ed b y Saab y ou minimise the tenden cies f ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 285

    285 Technical data Fuel Extra engine oil additives. Don't add anything to your oil. Th e recommended oils are all you will ne ed f or good engine p e rf or man ce and pro tection. When to c hange engine oil. Y our v ehicle has a d isplay (SID) where time fo r ser vice w ill be show n. Based not only on mil eage but al so on driving c ondi- tio ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 286

    286 Technical d ata Engines Electri cal system 2.0T Ecop ower Rating, EEC at 5300 r pm __________ __ 210 hp (155 kW) Maxim um torque , EEC at 2500-400 0 r pm 221 ft.lb . (300 Nm) Compress ion r atio_______ _________ __ 9.5:1 2.8 V6 (25 0) Ecopower Rating, EEC at 5500 r pm __________ __ 250 hp (184 kW) Maxim um torque , EEC at 1800-450 0 r pm 257 ft ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 287

    287 Technical data Drive belt Manual transmission Outsid e length ______________ ________ 4-cyl en gine ______________ ________ 40.472' ' (1028 mm) V6 engine ________ ______________ __ 83.46 3'' (212 0 m m) Driv e belt, 4 -cyl engine Drive belt, V6 en gine T ype _____ ______________ __________ Fully syn chroniz ed with final dr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 288

    288 Technical d ata Automatic tran smission Suspension Steering Ty p e : 5-speed ____ ______________ ________ Electroni cally con- trolled, 5 -speed, fully-au tomatic wi th hydraulic tor que con verter , plan etar y gears an d integ ral fina l dr ive. Loc k-up func tion in sele ctor posi tions 3, 4 and 5. 6-speed ____ ______________ ________ Electr ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 289

    289 Technical data Brake syste m Hydraulic uni t for soft top, Converti ble F oot brak e (ABS)______ _________ _____ Hydraulic dis c brak es with vac uum servo unit . Diago- nally sp lit circuits; ventila ted di scs on front whe els (some varia nts al so have venti lated r ear discs). EBD function (see page 171). P ar k b rake _________ ________ __ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 290

    290 Technical d ata Wheels and tires All season tires 6.5 x 16" ___________ _________ _____ 215/55 R16 97 H RF/XL 7.5 x 17" ___________ _________ _____ 235/45 R17 94V Summer tires 7.5 x 17" ___________ _________ _____ 235/45 R17 94 W Bef ore changing to w heel s/tires o f another siz e, w e recom- mend th at you c ontact an aut hor i ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 291

    291 Technical data Recomme nded tire/engin e combinati ons RF/XL = Rei nforced (or Ext ra Load) ti re. NOTICE Snow cha ins: Snow cha i ns m ust not be fitted to the rear wheels , and may only be use d with the foll owing wh eel-tire combin ations: Whe els Tire s 6.5 x 1 6"_______ 215/55 R 16 M +S or 215/ 55 R16 Contac t your Saa b dealer regar ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 292

    292 Technical d ata Recommend ed lowest tire pre ssure, cold tires Tire size Load/ speed mph (km/h) * F ront psi/ kP a Rear psi /kP a All se ason tire s 215/ 55 R16 97 H RF/XL 1–3 pers ./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers ./0–100 (0–1 60) 1–5 pers ./100 – (160–) 35/240 35/240 41/280 35/24 0 35/24 0 41/28 0 235/45 R 17 9 4 V 1–3 pers ./0–1 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 293

    293 Technical data Plates and label s When contac ting your Saab dealer it may somet imes be ne cessa ry to quot e the car ’s vehicl e identificatio n, engine and ge arbox numbers . 1 V .I. N. numbe r and ba rcode, in side w ind- shie ld 2 Gea rbox number 3 Engi ne numb er 4 USA: Label f or color c odes (trim an d body). Tire inf or mation l abel ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 294

    294 Technical d ata 1 Region _____ ___ Y = Nor th er n Eur ope 2 Country _______ S = Sweden 3 Manuf acturer ___ 3 = Saab Au tomobile AB 4 Produc t line ____ F = 9-3 5 Model ser ies ___ B = 9-3 Line ar D = 9-3 Arc F = 9-3 Aero 6 Body v ersi on ___ 4 = 4-door 7 = Conv er tibl e 5 = 5-door 7 Gearbo x _______ 5 = 5-speed manual 6 = 6-speed man ual 9 = ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 295

    295 Technical data Several of t he systems in your Saab can be customized t o better suit your i ndividual needs. Contact your Saab dea ler Central lo cking system Some functio ns are govern ed by le gal requirem ents and canno t therefor e be reprogram med. We recom mend tha t you co nsult a Sa ab dealer fo r further informati on. Listed b elow ar ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 296

    296 Technical d ata Warning and indic ations that can be shown on the SID Which w arnings and ind i cati ons that can b e shown depends on engin e variant and car specifi cation. Symbol T ex t Antiloc k brake malfunc . Contact ser vice. Brake m alfunction. Make a s afe stop . Brake fl uid lev e l l ow . Make a s afe stop . Releas e park b rake. Oil ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 297

    297 Technical data Close door s. Left brake light fail ure Left high b eam failure. Left lo w beam failure. Rear f og light failure. Right brake light failure. Right high b eam failure. Right lo w beam failure. High mounte d stop light failure. Left fr ont turn signal failure. Left rear turn signal failure. Right fron t turn signal failure. Right r ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 298

    298 Technical d ata (This pa ge has be en left blan k.) 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 298 W e dne s da y, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 299

    299 Index Index A ABS brakes ________ ____________ 173 ACC _______ ___________ _______ 107 Adjustme nt, steering wh eel ____ ____ 120 Air filter _____ ___________ _______ 211 Airbag ___ ______________ ________ 32 Anchorage eyes, Sp ort Sedan _ ____ 141 Anti-corrosio n treatment ___ _______ 267 Antilo ck bra king sy stem ___ _______ 173 Anti-spin __ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 300

    300 Index Determini ng correct load, tires _____ 255 Direc tion indi cator s talk switch ____ _ 101 Dir ection i ndica tors __________ ____ 101 Dome light, Co nvertible _________ _ 232 Dome light, Sp ort Sedan ___ _______ 231 Dono r bat tery , bo ost s tarti ng ______ 200 Door ha ndles ___ _____ _________ __ 50 Door mirrors _ ______________ ____ 12 ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 301

    301 Index Head ligh t flashe r ______ _________ _ 100 Headli ght le velling ___ ________ _____ 99 Headli ghts ______ ___________ _____ 99 Hood _______ ________ __________ 204 Horn ____ _________ ________ ____ 120 Horn button ________ ___________ _ 120 I If a tire g oes flat ______ _________ _ 250 Ignition switch ________ __________ 152 Immobi lizer ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 302

    302 Index Outside mirro rs _______ __________ 124 Owner assis tance _____ _________ _ 276 P Panic fun ction, ca r alarm __ ________ 60 Park Brake Shi ft Lock __ _________ _ 166 Park Brake Shift Lock , tempora ry override _ _________ ____________ 168 Parking __ _________ ____________ 179 Parking a id _____ ______________ _ 182 Parking b rake ______ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 303

    303 Index Speedome ter ________ ___________ 89 Starting th e engine _______ _______ 154 Steering w heel ad justment _______ _ 120 Stee ring w heel l ock _______ _______ 154 Steps for d etermining c orrect load limi t _______ ______________ ____ 255 Storage compartm ents _ _________ _ 136 Sun visor _ ___________ _________ _ 134 Switches _______ ____ ...

  • Saab 2007 9-3 - page 304

    304 Notes Notes 93_U S _M 07. book Pa ge 304 W e dne s da y, Ap r i l 12, 2006 9: 30 AM ...

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Олег Захаров

проблема синхронизации MG-8000 с фотоаппаратом (никон) в режиме М пропадает синхронизация. чтобы вернуть перехожу в строб режим, затем возвращаюсь в мануал. и так постоянно. Никон 7000 , Никон 7200, или на радиоуправлении вспышка,-проблема есть и как надёжно вылечить не знаю. (после обновления прошивки проблема осталась)