1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 M2002 Safety Security Convertible Instruments and controls Saab 9-3 Audio System OnStar - Telematics Interior equipment, trunk Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index © Saab 11 35 47 59 93 111 123 145 185 229 233 247 Automobile AB 2001 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 Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB. 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 (Canada only) 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. IB1884 3 Instrument panel High/low beam ________________ 75 Parking lights __________________ 75 Daytime running lights ___________ 75 Changing bulbs _______________ 200 High/low beam control stalk 75 Direction indicators _______ 76 Cruise Control __________ 163 Warning and indicator lights _____ Tachometer __________________ Speedometer _________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Gauge showing turbo pressure ___ Fuel gauge __________________ Temperature gauge ____________ 60 66 66 66 67 68 67 Trip computer (Saab Information Display, SID) __ 69 Night panel __________________ 73 Clock _______________________ 74 Washers and wipers ______ 78 Rear-window wiper _______ 79 Replacing wiper blades __ 198 Audio system____________ 94 CD player _____________ 100 Rear fog light ___________ 77 Front fog lights ___________ 77 Hazard warning lights _____ 76 Instrument lighting ________ 78 Climate control system: manual _______________ 80 Climate control system: automatic _____________ 84 Car care ______________ 185 IB731 Steering-wheel-mounted controls, Audio System __ 106 Seat heating controls ____ 129 Ashtrays (accessory) __________ 135 Cigarette lighter (accessory) ____ 135 4 Exterior Sunroof _______________ 132 Convertible _____________ 48 Washing the car ________ 220 Waxing and polishing ____ 221 Touching-up of paintwork _ 221 Anticorrosion treatment ___ 222 Driving with a roof rack load ____ 176 Mounting of roof rack __________ 176 Maximum loads ______________ 234 Hood release handle __________ 186 Engine compartment: washing __ 220 Headlight switches _______ 75 High/low beam control stalk 75 Turn signal & lane change indicators ______________ 76 Headlamp wipers _______ 198 Changing bulbs ________ 200 Taillights ______________ 202 Stop lights _____________ 202 Light switches ___________ 75 Changing bulbs _________ 200 Central locking __________ Interior locking buttons ____ Trunk lock ______________ Child safety lock catch ____ Car alarm (Anti-theft system) 36 37 40 39 41 Towing ________________ 179 Towrope attachment eyes _ 179 Towing a trailer _________ 173 Trunk lid lock ___________ Lowering the rear seat ____ Trunk _________________ Spare wheel ___________ Tools _________________ Lighting _______________ 138 138 141 143 143 202 Tires & Rims_____________ 211 / 242 Tire pressure ___________ back cover Driving in cold weather ________ 171 Brakes and braking ___________ 164 Compact spare wheel _________ 214 Changing a wheel ____________ 215 Fuel filler door __________ 151 Refuelling _____________ 151 Fuel grade ____________ 239 Fuel gauge _____________ 68 Fuel economy __________ 170 5 Interior Internal rearview mirror ________ 137 Door mirrors ________________ 137 Vanity mirror ________________ 134 Interior lighting switch _________ 133 Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 204 Power steering _________ 241 Steering-wheel adjustment 131 Airbag _________________ 28 Safety belts _____________ 12 Safety-belt care ________ 218 Airbag _________________ 28 Child seats _____________ 19 Child safety lock catch ____ 39 Glove compartment _____ 135 Seat adjustment ________ 124 Safety belts _____________ 12 Seat heating ___________ 129 Rear seat _____________ 138 Folding down the rear seat 138 Child seats _____________ 19 Upholstery: cleaning _____ 219 Center console ______________ 130 Electric windows _____________ 130 Sunroof ____________________ 132 Convertible __________________ 48 Ignition switch _______________ 146 Starting the engine ___________ 147 Engine break-in period ________ 155 Parking ____________________ 168 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 171 Manual transmission ____ 155 Automatic transmission __ 156 IB1353 6 Engine bay Engine: description ____________ 188 Engine oil, level control and topping up _______________ 190 Engine oil: changing ___________ 190 Oil grade_____________________ 237 Brake system ________________ Brake fluid __________________ Brake pads __________________ ABS brakes _________________ 241 194 194 164 Warning labels ___________ 7 V.I.N. number __________ 243 Engine number _________ 243 Gearbox number ________ 243 Color coding ___________ 243 Fuse panels ___________ Changing a fuse ________ Table of fuses __________ Relays _______________ 206 206 208 210 Ignition system _________ Drive belt ______________ Alternator _____________ Spark plugs ____________ Catalytic converter ______ Simple fault tracing (A/C, ACC) ____________ 240 197 197 240 150 226 Coolant, checking and topping up ________ 192 Coolant _______________ 192 Temperature gauge ______ 67 Driving in hot weather ____ 173 Driving in cold weather ___ 171 Turbo-compressor ________ 67 Pressure gauge __________ 67 Important considerations for driving _____________ 148 Technical data: engine ___ 237 Washer fluid ___________ 199 Topping up with fluid _____ 199 Washer jets ___________ 199 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 78 Manual transmission __________ Automatic transmission ________ Transmission oil ______________ Gearbox: technical data ________ 191 191 191 240 Steering servo _______________ 195 Fluid checking and topping up ______________ 195 Battery _____________________ 195 Battery charge _______________ 195 Jump starting ________________ 181 IB1624 7 Warning labels Drive belt: Radiator fan: The radiator fan can cut in even after engine has been switched off. Moving belt. Do not touch while engine running. Coolant: Never open while engine is hot. Escaping coolant under pressure can cause serious injuries. 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: · No sparks, flames or smoking. · Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury. · Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or servere burns. · Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast. · Do not tip battery, do not open battery. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN · · · · · · AVOID SPARKS, AVOID OPEN FLAMES, NO SMOKING PROTECT YOUR EYES KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN ACID SEE MANUAL FLAMMABLE GAS 8 CANADA IB1195 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 for pinch risk due to movable parts when beam is in unlocked position. 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 crash. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. 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 9 Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Push the handle in before driving away. There would otherwise be a risk of injury. IB934 Jack Soft top, Saab 9-3 Convertible Do not lean over top or sit in the rear seat while activated. ­ The jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. ­ Car must be level and jack must be placed on firm and level ground. ­ Never crawl under car while it is jacked up. JACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel that to be changed (See illustration). 3 Crank jack until so that car begins to lift. 4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw driver under cap prying up. 5 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheels bolts one-half turn. 6 Raise car so that tire clears ground. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 7 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so wheel is not loose. 8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in crosswise order (See illustration). Observe max. speed limit for spare tire. Brake fluid Clean filler cap before removing. Use only Dot 4 fluid from sealed container. 10 (This page has been left blank). 11 Safety Safety belts...................... Head restraint.................. Child safety...................... Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System "SRS") 12 18 19 28 IB1885 12 Safety The results of studies show that it is equally important to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the front seats. Safety belts WARNING Safety belts must be worn at all times by all car occupants. Child safety, see page 19. Check that the locking tongue is properly locked in the belt lock. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. FASTEN BELTS WARNING In the event of a crash, 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-belt reminder WARNING For safety reasons, you should adjust safety belts only while the car is stationary. When the ignition is switched on, the "fasten belts" reminder will light up until the driver fastens the safety belt. In addition an audible signal sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. IB1302 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 crash or very violent rear-end crash. They serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The belt pretensioners do not activate in less violent frontal or rear-end crashes. 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 crash (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 th ...