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(cid:127) Don’t operate the soft top in temperatures

below 23°F (-5°C).

(cid:127) Note that certain automatic carwashes can do damage to fabric soft tops. This applies to carwashes that use mechanical feelers bearing against the body. We advise against washing a Saab 9-3 Con- vertible in automatic carwashes.

(cid:127) Note that certain automatic car washes

can cause water to leak in places that nor- mally would not leak. Do not direct high pressure streams of water at the seals for the convertible top.

(cid:127) Roof racks and ski holders must not be

mounted on the soft top.

(cid:127) Under no circumstances should anything be put into the storage space for the soft top (under the tonneau cover) since this could cause obstruction when the soft top is being folded away.

(cid:127) See that no luggage is resting against the soft top stowage space since this could interfere with the rasing and folding of the soft top.

(cid:127) When the soft top is being operated, low- ering or raising should be completed. Do not leave the soft top partially raised or lowered: after 20 seconds it will quickly "settle down" when the hydraulic pres- sure is automatically released. It is important that the telescopic locking handle is completely pushed in when the soft top is closed.

(cid:127) Fold down any auxilliary mounted

antenna before raising the top to avoid possible antenna or top damage (e.g., OnStar cellular antenna on windshield of Convertible).

(cid:127) Folding the soft top Before operating the soft top, read through the section ” General safety instructions” on page 48.

WARNING

(cid:127) Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during folding, because of the pinch hazard.

(cid:127) Do not operate the soft top with pas-

sengers in the rear seat or bystanders right next to the car, because of the risk of head injuries.

(cid:127) After lowering the top, make sure the

soft top cover has locked properly.

NOTE

If you drive away while the soft top is being raised or lowered it will stop when the car exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). The motion of the car and the resulting wind can seriously damage the components of the soft top system and may cause per- sonal injury.

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Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out 2 Unfasten the hooks

1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Release the locking handle to free the

two hooks. (cid:127) Pull the handle straight backwards. (cid:127) Pull the handle down, releasing the

hooks.

(cid:127) Raise the handle up.

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Switch for operating the soft top 1 Lowering 2 Raising

3 Slide the ROOF button backwards until the soft top is completely folded away, the tonneau cover is closed and the SID has given an OK signal (beep). Slide the ROOF button backwards a second time to lower the windows.

4 Check that there are no fault messages

on the SID; see page 54.

NOTE

After folding the top down you should check that the front of the tonneau cover is locked at the front on both sides before driving away. If an error message is dis- played, see page 54.

1 The rear window is raised. 2 The tonneau cover is

opened.

3 Roof and rear window are

folded down.

4 Tonneau cover is closed.

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The front-edge locking of the tonneau cover

Raising the soft top

WARNING

(cid:127) Do not touch the hinges or struts of the soft top during rasing the top, because of the danger of being injured.

(cid:127) Do not operate the soft top with pas-

sengers in the rear seat or bystanders right next to the car, because of the risk of head injuries.

Locking handle 1 Pull the handle out and lift it 2 Push the handle in

1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Slide the ROOF button forward until the 5th bow is locked in the tonneau cover and the SID has given an OK signal (beep). The top must be locked within 20 seconds. If this is not done the soft top will lift an inch or two (a few centime- ters. In this case, slide the ROOF button forward again until the SID gives an OK signal. Lock the soft top with the locking handle. Note that all side windows will be auto- matically lowered an inch or two (a few centimetres) so as to protect the seal

strips when the soft top is raised. The window operation is bypassed throughout the raising cycle to prevent the windows being raised.

3 Pull the front end of the soft top down with the aid of the closing handle and lock the soft top by rotating the locking handle up. (cid:127) Pull the handle down. (cid:127) Rotate the handle upwards, the soft top

will be locked.

(cid:127) Push the handle in.

Check that the hooks have locked the soft top.

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4 Raise the side windows by sliding the ROOF button forward a second time. Alternatively, use the central operating switch for the side windows.

5 Check that there are no fault messages

on the SID; see page 54.

Manual raising of the soft top

WARNING

Manual operation of the soft top must be resorted to only to raise it in an emer- gency (e.g. in case of an electrical or hydraulic fault). After manual raising the soft top must on no account be folded down manually, since this could cause damage to the soft top mechanism.

Points 6 to 8 are only valid if the soft top is operated manually when the soft top ton- neau is locked.

Valve for manual raising of the soft top

Tool fitted for manual unlocking (1) or locking (2) of the tonneau cover

8 Unlock the tonneau cover by pulling the

tool backwards. The cover should lift half an inch or so (a centimeter or so). Remove the tool. Close the trunk lid.

1 Tip the backrests of the front seats for-

ward.

2 Unlock the rear-seat backrest with the ignition key just outboard of the left rear headrest and tip it forward.

3 Remove the round rubber cover over the

hydraulic valve.

4 Open the valve about half a turn anti-

clockwise.

5 Open the trunk lid. 6 Take out the wheel lug wrench. 7 In the soft top tonneau mechanism and inside the trunk lining on the right-hand side, is a hole into which the straight part of the tool is to be inserted; see the fig- ure.

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Manual raising of the soft top

9 (ill. 1) Stand at the side of the car and

open the tonneau cover by grasping its black part.

10 (ill. 2) Get into the car and stand on the

lowered backrest.

ing at the side of the car, raise the 5th bow (rear window).

13 Stand at the side of the car and close the

tonneau cover.

WARNING

Do not touch the hinges and struts of the soft top during raising. Keep your hands clear of the upper beam of the windshield - this is a pinch hazard area. Do not oper- ate the soft top with passengers in the rear seat or with bystanders right next to the car.

11 (ill. 3) Take hold of the handle and pull

the soft top up.

12 Climb down onto the floor and pull the soft top towards the windshield. Stand-

NOTE

Close the cover carefully so as not to damage the small flaps in the front.

14 Tip down the 5th bow/rear window as far

as possible. Note: In manual raising it is not possible to completely secure the 5th bow in the latches of the tonneau cover.

15 Shut the valve of the hydraulic system, without making it too tight. Replace the cover over it. Raise the rear-seat back- rest again. See that the safety belts don’t

get caught. Be sure the seat back locks in place on both sides.

16 Sit down in the front seat, open the

handle and lock the soft top to the wind- shield beam. Make sure that the hooks engage in the beam.

17 In the trunk: replace the tool in the soft top mechanism and lock the soft top ton- neau by pushing the tool forward until the stop point.

18 Take the tool out. The soft top system must be checked and repaired by an authorized Saab dealer as quickly as possible.

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Fault messages in SID The following CHECK messages are included in the soft top system and can be displayed on the SID together with a beep.

SID displays CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE

Cause (cid:127) The soft top storage bag is hooked up. (cid:127) An item in the trunk under the soft top is

obstructing the soft top.

Action (cid:127) Unhook and lower the soft top storage bag, see page 56. (cid:127) Make sure that no item in the trunk is lying against the soft top

storage.

CLOSE TRUNK LID CHECK SOFT TOP LATCHES

FINISH SOFT TOP MOTION CHECK SOFT TOP COVER

SOFT TOP FAIL- URE

CHECK SOFT TOP

(cid:127) The raising or lowering of the soft top is

obstructed because the trunk lid is not closed. (cid:127) The soft top is not latched to the top beam of the

windshield.

(cid:127) Somebody is trying to lower the soft top while it

is still locked to the windshield beam.

(cid:127) Raising or lowering was stopped before the

cycle completed.

(cid:127) The soft top cover is not being locked. (cid:127) The soft top cover doesn’t open.

(cid:127) Serious fault in soft top mechanism.

(cid:127) Something is in the way and is obstructing the operation of the soft top by the electro-hydrau- lics.

(cid:127) The soft top cover has not locked at the front on

both sides.

(cid:127) The 5th bow (rear window) has not locked to the

soft top cover on both sides.

(cid:127) Close the trunk lid so it is latched securely.

(cid:127) Lock the soft top with the locking handle, see page 51. (cid:127) Release the soft top with the locking handle, see page 49.

(cid:127) Finish the soft top motion completely.

(cid:127) Make sure that the valve for manual raising of the soft top is

closed, see page 52.

(cid:127) Try to slide the ROOF button backwards once more. (cid:127) Try to slide the ROOF button once more. (cid:127) BE VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING IS

OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATION OF THE SOFT TOP. Remove anything that can obstruct the operation of the soft top.

(cid:127) Operate the soft top manually, see page 52. (cid:127) Try to slide the ROOF button once more. (cid:127) BE VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING IS

OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATION OF THE SOFT TOP. Remove anything that can obstruct the operation of the soft top.

The following fuses should be checked if the soft top cannot be operated and no fault messages are shown by the SID: (cid:127) MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see page

207.

(cid:127) 7, 14, 21 and 23 in the fuse panel on the

end of the instrument panel, see page 208.

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Switch for central operation of the win- dows, Convertible

Central operation of the windows, 9-3 Convertible

WARNING

Remember the risk of personal injury when raising the windows. Check that all persons travelling in the car have their head, hands and fingers away from the windows before raising them.

On the center console is a switch (see illus- tration) for the simultaneous closing or opening of the four side windows. Using the ROOF-button When folding the soft top down, you can lower all windows by continuing to hold the ROOF button backwards after the soft top has been folded down. When the soft top is being raised, all side windows are automatically lowered an inch or two (a few centimetres) to protect their seals. After the "beep" is heard, the hooks of the soft top have been secured to the windshield beam, hold the ROOF switch for- ward again and all 4 windows will close.

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Suspending top bag

Trunk lid lock Unlocking the trunk lid by using the remote trunk release button on the driver’s door is possible only when the top is fully lowered or raised (note that the ignition must be in position ON when the top is lowered). The trunk button on the driver’s door is inop- erative when the car is locked.

NOTE

If the trunk lid is opened by unlocking it with the key when the top is not fully raised or lowered, damage to the trunk lid and/or top system could result.

Rear seat The rear seat is intended for two passen- gers. The two rear seat positions have three-point safety belts with inertia reels.

Trunk, 9-3 Convertible Hooking up top storage bag More space in the trunk can be obtained by lifting the top storage bag up by the straps under it and hooking them in the eyelets at the top of the bag. The top storage bag can only be hooked up in this way when the top is raised. If you attempt to lower the top while the bag is hooked up, the SID will display the message "CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE"; see page 54.

Lock for rear backrest cushion

Lowering the rear seatback To increase the load-carrying capacity of the car, the rear seatback can be folded for- ward. This will be easier if the front seats are not too far back. 1 Pass the rear safety belts under the

black handles at both ends of the back- rest. This prevents the safety belts from becoming caught when the seatback is raised again.

2 The seatback is fitted with a lock at the top near the left rear head restraint. Use the ignition key to unlock the entire back- rest. Remove the key.

3 Lower the seatback. (If using child seat top tether strap, detach from anchorage in trunk prior to lowering the seatback.).

Trunk Pass-Through in the rear

seatback for long, narrow loads A trunk pass-through is provided in the rear seatback support so that long narrow objects can be carried. Before using this trunk pass-through, the rear seatback must be lowered. Suspend the top storage bag by means of the hooks as previously described on page. 56.

NOTE

The trunk pass-through can only be used when the top is raised. If you attempt to lower the top with the top storage bag suspended from the hooks or with a load pressing against the top stor- age bag, the SID will display the message "CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE" (see page 54).

Pass through for long loads

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Cleaning the soft top, 9-3 Convertible

NOTE

(cid:127) Note that some automatic car washes

can damage a textile soft top. This applies to washes that have mechani- cal feelers in contact with the body- work. We advise against washing a Saab 9-3 Convertible in automatic car washes.

(cid:127) Park in the shade if possible. Long

standing in strong sunlight can affect the color and material of the soft top.

(cid:127) Never use strong bleaches or abra-

sive cleaning agents, since they can damage the textile soft top.

(cid:127) Wash bird droppings off at once, since they can have a corrosive effect on the textile soft top and paint.

(cid:127) During prolonged parking, especially winter storage, the soft top should be up to give optimum airing of the fabric. (cid:127) Do not wash the fabric soft-top with a

high-pressure jet.

(cid:127) Strong detergents and solvents can

damage the flame retardant treatment of the soft top.

Cleaning the rear window The rear window can be cleaned with a window cleaner or a mild soap solution and a soft, anti-static cloth. Since the rear window is made of glass, when necessary, you can use an ice scraper on the outside. Never use a scraper on the inside! Interior lighting The front light is located on the front roof rail. The rear lighting consists of two lights built in to the side panels adjacent to the rear seat. The switch is on the center console between the front seats, see also page 133. Certain variants have a mirror and lighting built into the sun visors.

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Use mild soap, lukewarm water and a sponge for washing. Rinse the top thoroughly with plain water to get rid of all the soap. Flush the cleaning agent off the bodywork as well, since it can cause discoloration if it is left to dry on the paintwork. If further cleaning is needed after soap and water have been used, a mild shampoo may be employed. First rinse the soft top, then use shampoo on the complete top and scrub with a small soft hand brush. Add water as needed until the cleaning agent lathers. Use a rag or sponge to remove dirt, so as to avoid working it into the cloth. Thoroughly rinse the whole car with plain water and make sure that cleaning agents are not allowed to dry on the paint- work.

NOTE

After washing, the soft top must be given time to dry completely before being folded down. A wet or damp top that is folded down can be damaged by mold.

Wire for manual opening of fuel filler door (Convertible)

Manually opening the fuel filler door Convertible If the fuel filler door, controlled by the central lock, does not unlock take the following action: Check fuse 25. If it is defective or blows again after changing, the locking motor can be detached from the flap by pulling a wire. The wire, marked with a yellow arrow at the end, is located in the trunk inside the open- ing in the upholstery in front of the right-hand rear light.

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Instruments and controls Warning and indicator lights ............................... Instruments ...................... Trip computer SID............ Switches ........................... Wipers and washers ........ Manual climate-control system............................. Automatic climate control (ACC)...............................

60 66 69 75 78

80

84

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Main instrument panel

50

80

60

100

70

120

80

40

60

40

20

30

20

10

140

90
100
110

160

180

260

240

220

120

200
130

140

160

150

Main instrument panel 1 Tachometer 2 Indicator and warning lights 3 Speedometer 4 Indicator and warning lights 5 Pressure gauge

6 Fuel gauge 7 Engine temperature gauge 8 Trip meter reset button 9 Odometer and trip meter

Warning and indicator lights A number of warning and indicator lights will come on when the ignition is switched on prior to starting (see page 65). Under normal conditions, these should go out a few seconds after the engine has started.

Warning, oil pressure (en- gine oil)

This symbol comes on together with if the oil pressure in the engine is too low. If the symbol flashes or comes on while you are driving, stop as soon as possible and where it is safe to do so, switch off the engine and check the engine oil level, see page 190.

NOTE

The car must not be driven under any cir- cumstances when the warning lamp is on. Too low oil pressure will damage the engine.

Warning charging

This light comes on together with if the battery is not charging. If it comes on while you are driving, stop the car as soon as pos- sible and switch off the engine. Check the alternator drive belt (see page 197). If the belt has broken, the engine may overheat (cooling system will not function properly), the battery will not be charged, the A/C compressor will not run and power assistance for the steeering will be lost.

Brake warning light

This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If it doesn´t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. The brake warning light will come on

together with if there is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir, see page 194. If the ABS warning light is on at the same time, the ABS system may be inoperative because of a fault (see Anti-lock brake warning, see page 62).

WARNING

Never drive the car when these warning lights are on. Danger of brake failure! Have the brake system checked at once by an authorized Saab dealer.

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Parking brake warning light

The light will show when the parking brake is on (see page 168.) If the car driven with the parking brake on,

will also come on and a chime will

sound. The parking brake is mechanical and oper- ates on the rear wheels.

WARNING

(cid:127) Always apply the parking brake when

parking, see page 168.

(cid:127) Always apply the parking brake before

removing the ignition key.

(cid:127) Do not apply the parking brake while

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Anti-lock brake warning

This light will come on if a fault has occurred in the ABS system.

On certain variants

and

as well

can light up to indicate a fault in the

as electronic brake force distribution system (distribution of the brake pressure between the front and rear wheels). Conventional braking without the ABS func- tion will still be available. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the brake fluid (see page 194). If the level is normal, depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. Now check the level again. If the level is still normal, you may drive the car, with considerable cau- tion, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to have the brake system checked.

WARNING

(cid:127) If the ABS is inoperative, there is a

danger of the rear wheels locking up on hard braking

(cid:127) If the level of brake fluid in the reser- voir is below the MIN mark, the car should be towed to an authorized Saab dealer

Airbag warning light

Indicator, fuel

This light together with a potentially serious fault has occurred in the airbag system.

will come on if

This light comes on when there is less than about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel left in the tank.

NOTE

If the car runs out of fuel, air can have been drawn in with the fuel, which, in turn, can cause the catalytic converter to be damaged by overheating.

WARNING

(cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. One or more of the following conditions may occur: - Non-deployment of the airbags in the event of a crash. - Deployment of the airbags without a crash. - Deployment of the airbags in crashes less severe than intended.

(cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or

others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle.

This light will come on for about three sec- onds when the ignition switch is turned to the Start or Drive position. It should go out after the engine has started.

Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)

WARNING

An illuminated CHECK ENGINE indicator light indicates a serious engine-related problem. While your car may be able to be driven with the CHECK ENGINE indicator light illuminated (limp-home mode), you are advised to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious fur- ther damage to your car and create unsafe driving conditions. The operator should be prepared to take action if such unsafe conditions arise (e.g., apply the brakes, disengage transmission, turn off the ignition etc.).

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This light indicates a malfunction in the fuel-injection or ignition system. The car may still be driven with care and with some- what diminished performance.

NOTE

The car should be checked immediately at an authorized Saab dealer to prevent more serious faults from arising.

SPORT Mode Indicator (automatic transmission) On cars with automatic transmission the indicator light comes on when you press the SPORT button on the gear-lever knob. In SPORT mode, the transmission remains longer in the (D, 3, 2, 1) gears before upshifting. Cancel Sport mode by again depressing the SPORT button; see also page 162.

Central warning light

This light comes on and a chime will sound if a fault has been detected in any system that is critical to safety. Any of the following can activate the central warning light and alarm: (cid:127) Airbag system. (cid:127) Low oil pressure in engine. (cid:127) Parking brake is on (when car is moving). (cid:127) Brake fluid level low. (cid:127) Fault detected in ABS system. (cid:127) Electronic brake force distribution (distri- bution of brake pressure between front and rear wheels).

(cid:127) Engine overheating. (cid:127) Alternator not charging properly.

Cruise Control indicator light

The symbol is lit when cruise control is active.

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WINTER Mode Indicator (automatic transmission) On cars with automatic transmission the indicator light comes on when, in the D posi- tion, you press the WINTER button on the center console next to the gear selector. When the car is in the Winter mode it starts in 3rd gear, which gives a better grip in slippery conditions by reducing the ten- dency to spin the wheels. Cancel Winter mode by again depressing the WINTER button; see also page 162.

Automatic transmission fault indicator

On a car with an automatic transmission, this warning symbol is illuminated if a fault has been detected in the transmission. Switch the ignition off and on again to check if the fault persists. Even if the fault persists, it is still possible in most cases to drive the car. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible.

CHECK message indicator

This light indicates that there is a message in the SID. A chime will also sound (see page 72).

NOTE

If the control module has actuated the Limp-home function for the automatic transmission, the car will remain in 4th gear when D and 3rd are selected, making it very sluggish. To overcome this, select position 2 to prevent unneces- sary wear on the transmission. The trans- mission then starts in 3rd gear. When the car is moving you can select position D or 3. When the indicator light is on, the car must not be driven with a trailer attached.

Rear fog light Indicator

This light shows when the rear fog light is on (see page 77). The rear fog light is switched off automati- cally when the engine is switched off. When the fog light is next needed, it will have to be switched on manually again.

High beam Indicator

The symbol is lit when the high beam is on.

Open door Indicator

If a door has not been closed properly, the pictogram will indicate the door concerned (or trunk).

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lamp in the tachometer lights up

The when the TCS system is activated, i.e. when the friction between the tires and road surface is insufficient for the car to acceler- ate as desired. You may also experience that the engine does not respond as normal when the accelerator is depressed. Operation of the TCS indicates reduced cohesion between the tires and the road, and that extra care should be taken by the driver. During normal driving, the TCS will help to improve both ride comfort and safety, but must not be regarded as a system to enable the driver to maintain a higher speed. The same precautions for safe cornering and driving on slippery roads must still be adopted (see page 166.

Traction Control System OFF indicator (option) This light comes on when the traction control system (TCS) is switched off with the TCS button. IMPORTANT! The traction control system is switched on automatically each time the car is started (see page 166). This indicator light also comes on if a fault has been detected in the TCS, in which case the lamp will not be extinguished when the TCS is switched off by means of the TCS button. If a fault is indicated, have the system checked at an authorized Saab workshop. See also the section Traction Control Sys- tem, on page 166.

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Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The above warning and indicator lights should come on when the ignition is switched on. They go out after about 3 sec- onds. The following lamps light up until the engine starts, as long as no faults exist:

Central warning light

Oil pressure warning light

Charge warning light

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Speedometer (U.S. speedometer shown) The speedometer receives signals from a wheel sensor in the ABS system. If the NIGHT PANEL mode has been selected, the scale will be illuminated up to 87 mph (140 km/h). The remainder of the scale will be illuminated if the speed of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h).

Instruments Tachometer The tachometer indicates the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute. The needle may be allowed to enter the broken red zone on the dial only for an instant. A safety cut-out function (in the fuel system) prevents the engine speed exceeding approximately 6,200 rpm (2.0 Turbo) and 6,400 rpm (2.3 Turbo).

Odometer and trip meter The odometer records the distance trav- elled in miles on U.S. vehicles and on Cana- dian vehicles the distance indicated is in kilometres, and the trip meter in miles and tenths (kilometres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles). Reset button The button is located close to the right of the odometer and trip meter in the main instru- ment panel. The reset button has two functions, deter- mined by whether the ignition is ON or OFF. (cid:127) When the ignition is ON, the button will

reset the trip meter.

(cid:127) When the ignition is OFF, the button will bring up the display for 20 seconds to allow the odometer and trip-meter read- ings to be viewed. Press once more within 20 seconds to reset the trip meter.

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Temperature gauge The temperature gauge shows the temper- ature of the coolant. The needle should be in the middle of the scale when the engine is at normal operating temperature.

If the needle enters the red zone, the warning light will come on and an alarm chime will sound.

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Pressure gauge The turbo gauge indicates the air volume for combustion, which is equivalent to the engine load. At low loads, the needle will move within the white zone. At higher loads and during heavy acceleration, the needle will enter the yellow area. At very high loads (certain var- iants only) the needle may enter the first part of the red zone without indicating that there is a fault.

If the needle approaches the red zone, which can occur in very hot weather or when the engine is under a heavy load, drive in the highest gear possible, keep the engine revs low and avoid shifting down. Check fuse 3 (radiator fan) in the fuse panel under the hood, see page 210. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and check the coolant level by looking at the level visible through the plastic tank - do not remove the cap.

NOTE

If the needle, despite the above action, enters the red zone, stop the car immedi- ately. If the needle stays in the red zone, turn off the engine.

If the coolant level falls below the MIN mark, the SID will display the message ”FILL COOLANT FLUID”.

WARNING

Never open the coolant expansion tank cap when the engine is hot. It contains hot coolant under pressure. Failure to heed this warning may result in personal injury.

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Under certain barometric conditions the needle may enter the first part of the red zone without necessarily indicating that a fault has arisen. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is holding the charging pressure down, you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. If the speed exceeds 143 mph (230 km/h), the increase in speed will be limited by the lowering of the boost pressure. The pres- sure gauge then moves towards the middle of the orange zone, indicating reduced engine output and thus reduces the speed of the car as well.

Gear selector indication (cars with automatic transmission)

An indicator showing which gear is selected is situated in the main instrument panel.

Fuel gauge The fuel-tank capacity is 17.0 gal. (64 liters). The fuel gauge shows the amount of fuel left in the tank. When this is down to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main instrument panel will come on (see page 62). Use the Saab Information display (SID) to check the approximate distance that can be travelled on the remaining fuel (see page 69). Refueling; see page 151.

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Outside temperature (Frost warning) Regardless of what function you have selected, SID automatically switches to the outside-temperature function when the tem- perature is between 26° and 38°F (-3° and +3°C), and also when temperature is selected and it has been outside the range from 21° to 43°F (-6°C to +6°C) and again enters the range between 26° and 38°F (-3°C and +3°C).

WARNING

Remember that roads can be icy even at temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C), especially on bridges and stretches of road that are sheltered from the sun.

Trip computer SID (Saab Information Display)

WARNING

It is strongly recommended that the SID settings be changed only when the car is stationary. The driver’s attention can oth- erwise easily be distracted from the road.

The car is equipped with SID (Saab Information Display). This instrument con- tains a varying number of functions depend- ing on the standard of equipment and the model variant. SID displays CHECK messages and has eight trip-computer functions; see page 69.

SID 3 (SCC, Saab Car Computer)

SID (SCC) Selecting the function

Use the following functions:

button to scroll through the

DIST

Distance to destination / Trip meter. Estimated time of arrival.

ARRIV ALARM Alarm function. SPD W Speed warning (chime).

Use the following functions:

button to scroll through the

TEMP D.T.E.

Outdoor temperature and Date. Estimated range (distance to empty fuel tank).

FUEL Ø Average fuel consumption

SPD Ø

since function last reset. Average speed since function last reset.

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Entering values for the functions Values can be entered for the following functions: SPD ∅ (SPEED AVERAGE), DIST, ARRIV, ALARM and SPD W.

1 Select the desired function using

or

2 Press the SET button for at least one

second (figures start to flash and a chime sounds).

3 Use

or

to increase or decrease

the value (press CLR to reset). 4 Press SET to record the value.

Turning the Alarm and Speed warning on or off 1 Select the Alarm or Speed-warning

function.

2 Press SET to turn on the function. Press CLR to turn off the function.

When either function is on, an asterisk * will be visible on the far right of the display. The function will be visible even if another func- tion has been selected. The Alarm and Speed-warning settings will not be cancelled when the engine is switched off. When the Alarm has been set to come on at a specified time, it will only be activated once – it will not come on at the same time every day. Press SET to turn it on again. The Alarm will continue to beep for one minute if not switched off.

Setting the date

1 Use 2 Press the SET button for at least one

to select TEMP/DATE.

second (year starts to flash and a chime sounds).

or

3 Set the year using 4 Touch SET. 5 Set the month in the same way. 6 Touch SET. 7 Set the day in the same way. 8 Press SET to save the date setting.

Average fuel consumption The average fuel consumption is calculated using the values for fuel consumed and dis- tance driven since last reset. This value is stored in the car’s trip computer even when the engine is switched off.

(cid:127) Select FUEL Ø with To reset the value, press the CLEAR button for 4 seconds. A chime will be heard and CLEARED will be displayed.

Using DIST as a trip meter If no value has been set for the DIST func- tion, DIST will now function as a trip meter (indicated by an arrow on the far right of the display). Press CLR to reset the trip meter. Under 1000 miles the distance will be shown in increments of 0.1 miles, there-after, the reading will change in incre- ments of 1.0 miles. Metric units: for just under a kilometer, the distance will be shown in increments of 10 meters, there-after, the reading will change in increments of 100 meters. When DIST is functioning as a trip meter, the ARRIV function will display the current time.

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To calculate the arrival time if a specified average speed is maintained

1 Select DIST using the 2 Hold the SET button for two seconds.

button.

3 Set the distance to be covered using

or

4 Press SET to store settings.

to select SPD Ø.

5 Press 6 Hold the SET button for two seconds. 7 Set the average speed you intend to

drive at using

or

8 Press SET to display the estimated

arrival time.

At the beginning of a journey, the SPD Ø and ARRIV functions will display current values. If values are set during the journey, the new values will be displayed after a delay of about 10 seconds.

Calculation of arrival time and average speed The settings must be made before the jour- ney is started.

Calculation of arrival time:

1 Select DIST using the 2 Hold SET until display starts flashing.

button.

3 Set the destination distance using

or

4 Press SET to store settings. When ARRIV is selected during the journey, the arrival time based on the average speed over the past 20 minutes will be displayed. The trip computer will include any stops in the calculation of the estimated time of arrival. Press DIST and the distance remaining to the destination will be displayed in the same way. After the distance to destination has decreased to zero, the DIST will function as a trip meter (see ”Using DIST as a trip meter”). The starting value for the trip meter will be the last distance set in the DIST function. Example: The DIST setting was 100 miles. Once 100 miles (160 km) has been cov- ered, the DIST will start to function as a trip meter, the initial reading of which will be 100 miles (160 km).

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Calculating the requisite average speed:

1 Press 2 Hold the SET button for two seconds.

to select DIST.

3 Set the distance to be covered using

or

4 Press SET to store settings.

5 Press 6 Hold the SET button for two seconds.

to select ARRIV.

7 Set the desired arrival time using

or

8 Press SET to display the average speed

you need to maintain to arrive at the desired time.

At the beginning of a journey, the SPD Ø and ARRIV functions will display current values. If values are set during the journey, the new values will be displayed after a delay of about 10 seconds.

Resetting values To reset the values, press CLR for at least four seconds. The following functions will be reset simultaneously: (cid:127) Estimated range on remaining fuel

(function based on a fuel consumption of 28 mpg)

(cid:127) Average fuel consumption (cid:127) Average speed (cid:127) Arrival time (function based on current

speed)

Programmed values for DIST, ALARM and SPD Ø will not be reset (see the respective function).

CHECK messages When the engine is started, CHECKING will appear on the display for about four sec- onds, while the SID checks are being per- formed. When a CHECK message is generated while the car is being driven, a chime will sound, INFO DISPL will illuminate on the main instrument panel, and the message will appear on the SID. The number of mes- sages that can be displayed by the SID varies with the specification of the car. If more than one CHECK message has been generated, the + symbol will appear to the left of the text on the display. The mes- sages appear in order of priority. If a new fault occurs while another message is being displayed, the message relating to the new one will appear for 10 seconds, after which the display will return to the ear- lier one. Press CLR once to acknowledge a mes- sage, whereupon it will be cleared from the display. It will not be displayed again before the ignition has been switched off and then on again.

Night panel To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be selected. In this mode, the amount of infor- mation displayed is reduced, and only the most important instruments and displays will be illuminated. When the Night Panel button is pressed, only the speedometer will be illuminated (up to the 87-mph or 140-km/h graduation), all the other instruments illumination will be extinguished and their needles moved to zero. Both the SID and the ACC displays will be extinguished and the backlighting for switches and other controls will be dimmed. Note: All indicator and warning lights, together with the display of CHECK mes- sages, will operate as normal.

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The following conditions will wake up the respective displays in the Night-Panel mode: (cid:127) Setting of the Audio System, SID or ACC

(display comes on for ten seconds).

(cid:127) CHECK message generated in the SID. (cid:127) High engine revs cause the rev counter to be illuminated until the engine speed has fallen again. If the quantity of fuel remaining falls below 4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be illuminated. If the engine temperature rises above nor- mal, the temperature gauge will be illumi- nated. If the speed of the car exceeds 84 mph (135 km/h), the entire speedometer will be illuminated. In cars with automatic transmission, if the selector lever is moved from D to position 3, 2 or 1, the selector indication on the main instrument panel will be illuminated.

To restore the displays and lighting to the normal mode, press the Night-Panel button.

The following CHECK messages may be displayed:

Display shows:

See page 202
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE 200
FRONT LIGHT FAILURE 202
REAR LIGHT FAILURE 203
FOG LIGHT FAILURE 199
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW 151
TIGHTEN FUEL FILLER CAP 192
FILL COOLANT FLUID 45
KEY NOT ACCEPTED 45
REPLACE KEY BATTERY SERVICE THEFT ALARM 45
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING 159
230
TIME FOR SERVICE 1)

1) This message will be displayed approximately

600 miles (1,000 km) before the next sched- uled service is due, or when 365 days have elapsed since the last service. The message should be cleared at the time of that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). This message can also be deleted by first briefly pressing the CLR button, then depress- ing it a second time for at least eight seconds until "SERVICE" appears on the display and a chime sounds. The message can only be deleted when it is shown on the SID.

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Units and language versions The SID has four sets of units:

METRIC km km/h litres

IMP. 2 miles mph

US IMP. 1 miles miles mph mph gallons gallons US

°C 24 hours 12 hours 12 hours 12 hours

°C

°F

gallons °F

CHECK messages can be displayed in six language options: English, Swedish, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

Selecting units and language 1 Press the CLR and SET buttons at the same time for 4 seconds until an audible signal sounds.

2 Press units.

or

to select the required

3 Touch SET.

4 Press

or

language.

5 Touch SET.

to select the required

Clock Set the clock by means of the two small buttons under the digital clock on the left of the display. When the ignition key is in the OFF position or removed, the clock can be illuminated (approx. 10 seconds) by pressing one of the SID buttons (not the NIGHT PANEL button). Programming features, see page 245.

Switches

Daytime running lights

The parking lights and daytime running lights come on automatically when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position. Note to owners in the U.S.: If you do not want Daytime Running Lights, this feature can be disconnected: switch off the engine and remove fuse No. 15 (see page 208). Note to owners in Canada: Daytime Run- ning Lights must not be disconnected as they are a Canadian Federal legal require- ment.

Parking lights

The parking lights can be switched on regardless of the position of the ignition switch. Do not use parking lights when driv- ing. Note: The lighting switch must be in parking or headlight position to operate the rear fog light (see page 77).

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Light switches

1 Headlight flasher 2 High/low beam

Headlights

The headlights come on when the ignition switch is in the OFF, ON or START posi- tions. Note that they go off again when the ignition switch is turned to LOCK.

High/low beam To switch from high to low beam, move the control stalk towards the steering wheel to position 2. When the high beam is on, it is shown by an indicator light in the main instrument panel. Headlight flasher To flash your headlights, move the control stalk towards the steering wheel to position 1. The high beam will remain on until you release the switch.

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Courtesy Headlamp Feature A delay function allows the headlights to remain on low beam for about 30 seconds after the driver’s door has been closed. To activate this function, (cid:127) Switch off the ignition and remove the key (cid:127) Open the driver’s door (cid:127) Pull the high/low beam control stalk

towards the steering wheel like you are flashing the high beam, see page 75. The low beam headlights will now come on immediately after the driver’s door has been closed (within 30 seconds) and will remain on for about 30 seconds.

Turn signal & lane change indicators 1 Right turn signal indicators 2 Left turn signal indicators

Turn signal & lane change indicators To switch on the indicators, move the stalk up or down. The stalk has fixed positions for indicating a right or left turn, and the indicators are can- celled automatically (stalk returns to off position) after most turns. The stalk also has an intermediate, spring-loaded position that is useful for sig- nalling when changing lanes or passing. The respective indicator lights on the instru- ment panel flash at the same frequency as the indicators

Hazard warning lights When this button is pressed, all the turn signal & lane change indicators and a symbol in the button flash simultaneously. If the ignition is on, both indicator lights on the instrument panel will also flash. If the hazard warning lights are left on for some time, the flasher frequency will be reduced to save the battery. Hazard warning lights should only be used if, because of a crash or breakdown, the car constitutes a hazard to other road users.

WARNING

Switch on the hazard flashers if the car has to be left at the roadside on account of a crash, engine trouble or a flat tire. If you carry a warning triangle or flares, they should be set up along side of the road 300 ft. (100 m) behind your vehicle. If the car is not clearly visible (e.g. over the brow of a hill or bridge), place the tri- angle/flare even further back.

Back-Up The back-up lights come on automatically when reverse gear is engaged or selected with the ignition switched on.

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Rear fog light Your Saab is equipped with one rear fog light and this is located on the driver´s side in the rear taillight housing. Press the button to switch on the rear fog light, which will only come on if the head- lights or front fog lights are on. The rear fog light will go off automatically when the engine is switched off. When the fog light is next needed, it will have to be switched on manually again. Make sure you are familiar with the appli- cable provincial/state law regarding the use of rear fog light.

Front fog lights Press the button to switch on the fog lights fitted in the front spoiler. These should be used in poor visibility. They will only operate on low beam and switch off automatically on high beam. Make sure you are familiar with the appli- cable provincial/state law regarding the use of fog lights.

WARNING

In poor visibility, avoid following the tail lights of the vehicle in front. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you may be unable to avoid a crash and therefore risk injury to yourself and others.

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Instrument lighting The brightness of the instrument lighting can be varied by means of the dimmer switch adjacent to the headlight switch, the ignition switch shall be in position ON. (See also Night panel on page 73). In daylight or other equally bright light, the instrument and switch illumination is auto- matically extinguished.

Wipers and washers Windshield wipers The delay of the intermittent operation can be adjusted to between 2 and 15 seconds. Moving the control stalk to the spring-loaded position between 0 and 2 will produce a single sweep of the wipers. Washers When the washers are operated the wipers will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps depending on how long the washers were in action. If the speed of the car is less than 12 mph (20 km/h) the wipers will make an additional sweep after about 9 seconds. The headlights are washed and wiped auto- matically whenever you use the windshield washers. They cannot be operated inde- pendently of the windshield washers.

0 OFF 1 Windshield wipers: intermittent operation.

The delay can be adjusted to between 2 and 15 seconds

2 Windshield wipers: low speed 3 Windshield wipers: high speed 4 Washing the windshield and cleaning the

headlights

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Rear-window wiper 1 Intermittent wiping 2 Washing

Rear-window wiper Rear-window washing and wiping are car- ried out using the same stalk switch as for washing and wiping the windshield and headlights. This stalk has two additional switches, ON/OFF and The ON position gives intermittent wiping. The position gives washing and wiping. After a few sweeps the wiper stops, or reverts to intermittent wiping if this has been selected. When washing/wiping of the rear window ends, the wiper makes a single sweep after about 15 seconds to wipe away any remaining washer fluid. Moving the control stalk to the spring-loaded position between OFF and ON will produce a single sweep of the wip- ers. Intermittent wiping of the rear window is done when reverse gear is selected, if the wipers are in position 1, 2 or 3, see page 78.

Control for setting wiper delay 1 Long delay 2 Short delay

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Instruments and controls Manual climate-control system The air is drawn in through an intake at the bottom edge of the windshield. It passes through an efficient filter before being routed through the climate-control system and into the cabin. The cabin discharge vent is located on the right behind the rear bumper. The air discharge vents should be kept free of snow and ice in the winter.

Fan

The rate of air flow inside the car is con- trolled by means of the fan switch. Temperature control The temperature of the incoming air can be steplessly varied using the temperature control.

Control panel: manual system 1 Temperature 2 Fan speed 3 Air distribution 4 Air conditioning (A/C) 5 Rear-window heating 6 Recirculation

Dash vent 1 Adjusting the direction of the air flow. 2 Adjusting the air flow

The dash vents swivel universally, so that the air can be directed as desired. The flow of air through the dash vents can be adjusted for each vent by means of the adjacent control. Air to the rear side windows is supplied by the floor ducts. To demist these windows you should therefore select a defroster/floor combination. If the windows are thoroughly cleaned it is much easier to keep them free of mist.

Air distribution The air distribution control is used to direct the flow of air to the defroster, dash and floor vents. The control permits settings intermediately between the three main settings so that the available air can be apportioned between the floor and the windshield (defroster) or between the floor and the panel. To counter cold drafts from the front side windows when the control has been set to defroster or floor, a small flow of air issues from the dash vents.

Defroster

Floor

incl. rear side windows

Panel

incl. rear center vent

As the winter comfort setting we recommend that the distribution knob be turned two steps to the left from the Defroster position.