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1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2000 Safety Security Convertible Instruments and controls Saab 9-3 Audio System Interior equipment, trunk Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index 11 29 41 53 89 111 133 167 211 219 233 © Saab Automobile AB 1999 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTE NOTE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any queries concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB The fitting of accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts of the car. The specifications, design particulars and illustrations included in the manual are not binding. Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab. The Saab 9-3 is available with a 2.0l turbo-engine, 185 hp or 205 hp or a 2.3l turbo-engine, 230 hp. Although the manual describes the most important differences between model variants, it does not include precise specifications of the different variants. Some differences also occur to meet special legal requirements in different countries. Importation and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by General Motors of Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time and that you keep it in the car for future reference. To find a specific item, use the overviews given on pages 3-6. A list of contents is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular maintenance to be carried out. The book also contains important warranty conditions.: WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of injury if the specified instructions are not followed. IB730 3 Instrument panel High/low beam ________________ 71 Parking lights __________________ 71 Daytime running lights ___________ 71 Changing bulbs _______________ 181 High/low beam control stalk 71 Direction indicators _______ 72 Cruise Control __________ 148 Warning and indicator lights _____ Tachometer __________________ Speedometer _________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Gauge showing turbo pressure ___ Fuel gauge __________________ Temperature gauge ____________ 54 59 59 59 60 61 60 Trip computer (Saab Information Display, SID) __ 62 Night panel __________________ 63 Clock ____________________ 64, 70 Washers and wipers ______ 74 Rear-window wiper _______ 75 Replacing wiper blades __ 179 Audio system____________ 90 Cassette player __________ 96 CD player ______________ 99 Rear fog light ___________ 73 Front fog lights ___________ 73 Hazard warning lights _____ 72 Instrument lighting ________ 74 Climate control system: manual _______________ 76 Climate control system: automatic _____________ 80 Car care ______________ 167 IB731 Steering-wheel-mounted controls, Audio System __ 105 Seat heating controls ____ 118 Ashtrays ___________________ 123 Cigarette lighter ______________ 123 4 Exterior Sunroof _______________ 120 Convertible _____________ 42 Washing the car ________ 201 Waxing and polishing ____ 202 Touching-up of paintwork _ 202 Anticorrosion treatment ___ 203 Service program ________ 215 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 158 Mounting of roof rack __________ 158 Maximum loads ______________ 220 Hood release handle __________ 168 Engine compartment: washing __ 201 Headlight switches _______ 71 High/low beam control stalk 71 Turn signal & lane change indicators ______________ 72 Headlamp wipers _______ 180 Changing bulbs ________ 181 Taillights ______________ 183 Stop lights _____________ 183 Light switches ___________ 71 Changing bulbs _________ 181 Central locking __________ Interior locking buttons ____ Trunk lock ______________ Child safety lock catch ____ Car alarm (Anti-theft alarm) 30 31 33 33 35 Towing ________________ 160 Towrope attachment eyes _ 160 Towing a trailer _________ 156 Trunk lid lock ___________ Lowering the rear seat ____ Trunk _________________ Spare wheel ___________ Tools _________________ Lighting _______________ 125 125 128 130 130 183 Tires & Rims_____________ 192 / 227 Driving in cold weather ________ 154 Brakes and braking ___________ 149 Compact spare wheel _________ 195 Changing a wheel ____________ 196 Fuel filler door __________ 138 Refuelling _____________ 138 Fuel grade ____________ 224 Fuel gauge _____________ 61 Fuel economy __________ 153 5 Interior Internal rearview mirror ________ 124 Door mirrors ________________ 124 Vanity mirror ________________ 122 Interior lighting switch _________ 121 Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 185 Power steering _________ 226 Steering-wheel adjustment 118 Airbag _________________ 22 Safety belts _____________ 12 Safety-belt care ________ 199 Airbag _________________ 22 Child seats _____________ 18 Child safety lock catch ____ 33 Glove compartment _____ 123 Seat adjustment ________ 112 Safety belts _____________ 12 Seat heating ___________ 118 Rear seat _____________ 125 Folding down the rear seat 125 Child seats _____________ 18 Upholstery: cleaning _____ 200 Center console ______________ 119 Electric windows _____________ 119 Sunroof ____________________ 120 Convertible __________________ 42 Ignition switch _______________ 134 Starting the engine ___________ 135 Engine break-in period ________ 140 Parking ____________________ 151 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 154 Gear changing _________ 141 Manual transmission ____ 141 Automatic transmission __ 141 IB1353 6 Engine bay: turbo Engine: description ____________ 168 Engine oil, level control and topping up _______________ 172 Engine oil: changing ___________ 172 Oil grade, viscosity ____________ 223 Brake system ________________ Brake fluid __________________ Brake pads __________________ ABS brakes _________________ 227 176 176 149 Warning labels ___________ 7 V.I.N. number __________ 229 Engine number _________ 229 Gearbox number ________ 229 Color coding ___________ 229 Fuse panels ___________ Changing a fuse ________ Table of fuses __________ Relays _______________ 187 187 189 191 Ignition system _________ Drive belt ______________ Alternator _____________ Spark plugs ____________ Catalytic converter ______ Simple fault tracing (A/C, ACC) ____________ 225 179 179 225 137 207 Coolant, checking and topping up ________ 174 Coolant, changing ______ 175 Temperature gauge ______ 60 Driving in hot weather ____ 156 Driving in cold weather ___ 154 Turbo-compressor ________ 60 Pressure gauge __________ 60 Important considerations for driving _____________ 136 Technical data: engine ___ 223 Manual transmission __________ Automatic transmission ________ Transmission oil ______________ Gearbox: technical data ________ 173 173 173 226 Steering servo _______________ 177 Fluid checking and topping up ______________ 177 Battery _____________________ 177 Battery charge _______________ 177 Jump starting ________________ 162 IB733 Washer fluid ___________ 180 Topping up with fluid _____ 180 Washer jets ___________ 180 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 74 7 Warning labels WL3 WL2 Coolant: Never open while engine is hot. Escaping coolant under pressure can cause serious injuries. Radiator fan: WL1 Drive belt: Danger! Moving belt The radiator fan can cut in even after engine has been switched off. A/C system: Refrigerant at high pressure. Do not undo or remove any connections in the A/C system until the system has been emptied. Working the wrong way may result in injury. Work on the A/C system must be left to qualified personnel only. For working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Refrigerant: 770 g of R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or SAAB oil 4759106 SP-10. Battery: Contains corrosive sulphuric acid (40%) · FLAMMABLE GASES formed when car is running and during charging of battery · Always wear eye and face protection when working on the battery · Smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause battery to explode · Consult the manual before using jumper cables. · Battery acid can cause SERIOUS BURNS · Keep battery upright · Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing · In the event of an accident, flush affected area promptly with water and seek medical help. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN WL36 · · · · · · AVOID SPARKS, AVOID OPEN FLAMES, NO SMOKING KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SEE MANUAL PROTECT YOUR EYES FLAMMABLE GAS ACID WL4 8 IB1195 CANADA Wheel changing: Intended for the Saab 9-5 and 9-3. Use the jack only on firm, level ground. Use blocks. Max. jack load: 2200 lbs. (1000 kg). For further information, see the manual. USA AIR BAG WARNING Flip visor over Belt beam WARNING CANADA Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from shifting during transport. An unsecured load could cause passenger injuries in braking situations or in the event of a collision. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. · Max. weight 30 lbs. (15 kg). · Max. length 6 ft. (2 metres). See your Owner's Manual before securing loads. 50 10 111 USA WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. · Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag. · The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children. · NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front. · Sit as far back as possible from the air bag. · ALWAYS use SEAT BELT and CHILD RESTRAINTS IB989 WL9 Warning for pinch risk due to movable parts when beam is in unlocked position. IB994 9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in before driving away. There would otherwise be a risk of injury. IB934 Keep hands away from moving parts of the convertible top. Failure to do so may cause personal injury. Do not raise or lower top with passengers in the rear seat. Personal injury may result from head contact with top. Jack ­ The jack is designed solely for use in changing a wheel or fitting snow chains. ­ The car must be standing level and the jack must be positioned on a firm, level surface. ­ Never crawl under the car while it is raised on the jack. USE 1 Apply the parking brake and engage first or reverse gear; if the car has automatic transmission, select P. 2 Fit the jack at the jacking point nearest to the wheel that is to be changed. 3 Wind up the jack until the car just begins to lift. 4 If there is a wheel cover, remove it by inserting a screwdriver behind it and prying it off. 5 Loosen the wheel bolts by half a turn, using the tool in the toolkit. 6 Wind up the jack so that the wheel clears the ground. Unscrew all the wheel bolts and take the wheel off. 7 Fit the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts enough for the bolts and wheel to seat correctly. 8 Lower the car. Tighten the wheel bolts in the sequence shown by the figure. Child lock safety catch Locked. The door can not be opened from inside. WL16 IB963 10 11 Safety Safety belts...................... Child safety...................... Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System "SRS") 12 18 22 IB1301 12 Safety Research has established that it is dangerous for rear-seat passengers not to wear their safety belts. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the rear-seat passengers can be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests, imposing much higher stresses on the front-seat passengers and belts and resulting in needless injury to everyone in the car. Safety belts WARNING Safety belts must be worn at all times by all car occupants. Child safety, see page 18. Check that the tongue of the belt lock engages properly. The A-pillar area (area beside the windshield) and the headlining of your Saab contain padding designed to reduce head injuries (3 or 5-door only). No modifications to these areas should be made unless done so by your authorized Saab dealer. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. FASTEN BELTS For safety reasons, you should adjust safety belts only while the car is stationary. Safety-belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the "fasten belts" reminder will light up for 6 seconds or until the driver and any passengers are wearing their belts. An audible alarm will also sound for six seconds or until the driver has fastened his belt. IB1302 WARNING Safety Safety-belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats are fitted with automatic pretensioners, which are activated in the event of a severe frontal collision or very violent rear-end collision. They serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The belt pretensioners do not activate in less severe frontal collisions, nor to side collisions, or rollovers. 13 Correct position for safety belt · The lap part of the belt should be pulled as tightly as comfortable and as low as possible across the hips, so that it is just touching the top of the thighs. The shoulder belt should be well in on the shoulder but not touching the neck. WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a collision (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. · Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. · There should not be any slack in the belt. Pull the belt tight ­ particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. IB816 WARNING If the car is involved in a collision, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other components must be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as necessary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself but visit an authorized Saab dealer. Sit correctly before putting the belt on · Refrain from tilting the backrest more than necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in the more upright position. · Only one person per safety belt! WARNING If two people share a belt, they risk injury by being crushed together in the event of an accident. · For most of the time a safety belt is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. The retractor locks up automatically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a collision occurs. 14 Safety · Children who have grown out of a child seat should be restrained by the car's standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cushion may be necessary. WARNING Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. To fasten the belt IB817 Press the red button to release the belt. To release the belt, press the red button on the belt buckle, as illustrated. See page 199 for the checking of belt function, cleaning etc. Front seat belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are on the seat, the belt buckle follows the movement of the seat during seat adjustment. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. IB1305 Safety 15 The belt guide on the door pillar IB818 Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap portion of the belt should be worn as low as possible across the hips ­ below the abdomen throughout the pregnancy. Belt guide The belt guide on the door pillar can be set to five different heights. Set the guide as high as possible without causing the belt to chafe against the throat. In the case of a short person the guide can be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centimetres) from the throat but still provides safe restraint. Raise the belt guide by pushing it upwards to the desired position. To lower it, the release button must first be depressed. Check that it has engaged in its new position by pulling up and down. IB819 16 Safety IB960 Safety belts, rear seat (the central head restraint is an accessory) Securing a load on the rear seat Safety belts, rear seat Three-point safety belts are provided for all three rear-seat passengers (2 for Convertible model). Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. Press the red button on the belt buckle to release the belt. WARNING · Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 125). · If you must carry an item of luggage on a seat, ensure that it is held securely by the safety belt. This will reduce the risk of injury by flying objects in the event of an accident. · Protect the belt from sharp edges. IB821 Safety WARNING Safety belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided. Safety belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A loose belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. It is essential to replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious. Belts should not be worn with straps twisted. Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occupant´s lap. 17 WARNING No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from operating to remove slack, or prevent the safety belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack. 18 Safety Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufacturer's child seat instructions When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. Child safety WARNING · Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. · NEVER put a child seat in the front. · Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag. · The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children. · Sit as far back as possible from the air bag. The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be suitable for the size of the child. Always follow the child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s instructions when installing these devices in your vehicle. Lockable belt tongue In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the buckle. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the buckle. 1 Position the child seat in the back of the car. 2 To activate the locking function, move the locking button on the tongue of the belt to the position marked "CHILD SEAT" (item 1 in the figure) in order to activate the locking function. 3 Secure the base of the child seat with the lap portion of the safety belt in accordance with the installation instructions accompanying the child seat. 4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt and pull it upwards to tighten the lap portion against the child seat. IB822 Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked 5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The belt must not unreel. Safety Child tether anchorages 19 Child restraints with a tether strap must be anchored according to law. WARNING IB1362 Child tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for: · Adult safety belts. · Harnesses. · Attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle. · Load securing device. Child tether anchorage, Coupé and 5door models. The tether strap is not a part of the child tether anchorage. Attaching tether strap hook to anchorage, Convertible. The tether strap is not a part of the tether child anchorage. IB1314 20 Safety Integrated booster seat (accessory) Integrated booster seats are available as part of the rear seat backrest. This child restraint is designed for use by children who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs. (15 and 36 kg) and are between 38 and 54 inches (970 and 1370 mm) in height. A child sitting in an integrated booster seat must use the car's regular lap and shoulder belt. Regardless of the child's weight and age, proper contact between child and belt is vital. Always make certain that the seat is undamaged and is kept clean so that it will function properly. This child restraint system conforms to all applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Folding out 1 Press in the latches and lift and remove the car's regular head restraint. Turn it 180° and remount it. Make certain that it is locked securely in place. 2 Lift up the booster seat's headrest. 3 Pull out the upper part of the opener strap and lower the seat itself. Make certain that it is locked in the lowered position. Fasten the belt · See that the child is seated as far back as possible against the back support. · Adjust the booster seat's head support so that its center is at ear height. · To attach the belt, pull it out slowly and insert the latch plate into the buckle. Make certain the latch plate is properly engaged in the buckle. · The lap portion of the belt must be positioned low on the pelvis, and the shoulder strap must be as far in on the shoulder as possible without chafing against the child's neck or causing discomfort. · The belt must contact the body firmly to provide the best protection. Pull up on the shoulder strap to tension the belt properly. · Make certain the belt moves freely between the retractor and the buckle. IB825