2001 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

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 255.

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 214). 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. That the high beam is on is indi- cated by an indicator light in the main instru- ment panel (see page 64). 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 an accident 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 an accident, 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 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. Your Saab is equipped with one rear fog light and this is located on the driver´s side in the rear taillight housing. 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 collision 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

and

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 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.

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Settings for various weather conditions

Winter - defroster

Winter - comfort

Summer - cloudy

Summer - sunny

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Air vent at rear side window

Air conditioning (A/C)

Recirculation

The air conditioning is combined with the conventional climate-control system and is switched on by pressing the button, provided that the fan control is in position 1-4. The incoming air is treated in three stages: first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu- midified and cooled and, finally, if required, heated. The air conditioning can be used at outdoor temperatures down to 32°F (0°C). Condensation water When the A/C compressor is on, the incom- ing air is dehumidified. The resulting con- densation water is drained away through an outlet under the car. It is therefore perfectly normal for water to be seen dripping from this outlet when the car is parked. The warmer the ambient air and the higher the humidity, the more con- densation will form.

When the button is depressed the regular air intake will be closed. In this posi- tion, the air inside the cabin is recirculated. Use recirculation when you want rapid cool- ing, at extremely high air temperatures. Switch the air conditioning (A/C) on first. Recirculation can be useful to activate man- ually to prevent unpleasant smells being drawn into the car from outside. Note that recirculation should not be used when the outside temperature is lower than 50°F (+10°C) except briefly, e.g. to avoid unpleasant air from enter- ing the car. Prolonged use of recircula- tion could cause the windows to mist or ice up.

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Fault diagnosis and care of A/C sys- tem, see page 232.

Electrically heated rear window/external mirrors

The button is located on the climate-control panel. An LED in the button is lit as long as heating is on. Switch off the heating as soon as the rear window is clear. It will go off automatically after about 10 minutes. If the battery voltage is lower than 12 V the heating will be switched off earlier so that the battery can get the benefit of the alterna- tor charge. Avoid placing sharp objects on the rear parcel shelf; the heater elements may suffer damage if such objects touch the rear win- dow. Do not switch the heating on until you have started the engine.

Recommended settings in severe cold On starting with a cold engine, set the fan switch to position 2 and select defrost to heat the cabin and defrost the windshield as quickly as possible. When the engine is warm enough for the reading of the temperature gauge to start rising, fan setting 3 may be chosen. Once the windshield is clear, the air-distribution control should be shifted two steps to the left. The warm-up time of the engine depends on the kind of driving. Town driving in high gear with a low RPM gives a longer warm-up time than highway driving with a higher RPM. Do not use position 4 on the fan switch, as this is mainly intended to provide rapid cool- ing in hot weather.

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Automatic climate control (ACC) 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. ACC (Automatic Climate Control) automati- cally maintains the desired cabin tempera- ture, regardless of the weather outside. The system will achieve the desired temper- ature in the quickest possible way. Note that heating or cooling is not speeded up by setting the temperature higher or lower than you really want. For the ACC system to be most effective, all windows, and the sunroof if there is one, must be closed, and the panel vents must be open. The incoming air is treated in three stages: first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu- midified and cooled and, finally, if required, heated.

Air vent at rear side window

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

The temperature interval within which you can make adjustments is 58-82°F (15-27°C). Outside it, there is the HI position (max. heat and high fan speed) and the LO position (max. cooling and max. fan speed). The displayed temperature is not the actual temperature but corresponds to the comfort level normally experienced at that tempera- ture after allowance has been made for the air flow, relative humidity, solar radiation, etc., currently prevailing inside the car. (cid:127) The most usual temperature setting is 66-74°F (19-23°C), depending on per- sonal preference and what clothing is worn.

It is recommended that changes in the temperature setting be made in steps of 2°F (1°C).

(cid:127) Conversion between °C and °F is done in the SID unit; see ”Units and language ver- sions”, page 74.

(cid:127) During the cooling phase in warm

weather the panel vents must be open. (cid:127) Do not manually select recirculation in cold/wintery weather. The reduced air flow can cause misting and ice on the inside of the windows.

(cid:127) The system uses five sensors: (cid:127) Outside-air temperature. (cid:127) Cabin-air temperature. (cid:127) Sun sensor. (cid:127) Blended-air temperature (located in the

heater unit).

(cid:127) Coolant temperature. The sun sensor is centrally located on the dashboard panel between the defroster nozzles. Note that if anything is placed over the sun sensor the ACC system will not function properly.

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Condensation water When the A/C compressor is on, the incom- ing air is dehumidified. The resulting con- densation water is drained away through an outlet under the car. It is therefore perfectly normal for water to be seen dripping from this outlet when the car is parked. The warmer the ambient air and the higher the humidity, the more con- densation will form.

1 Sun sensor 2 Interior-temperature sensor

Setting the cabin temperature 1 Switch on the ignition. 2 Set the desired cabin tempera-

ture using the two buttons.

3 The temperature you have now chosen will be stored, remaining in the memory even when the ignition is switched off, unless ACC has been programmed with a different "ON" setting. See pro- gramming, page 90.

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Button

Display

Functions The function you have manually selected will be locked in, while other functions remain automatic. Temperature maintenance, except in positions HI and LO, is, there- fore always automatic. The active function is shown in the display. A manual selection is cancelled by pressing AUTO or by repeated pressing of the button used to make the manual choice. For further functions, see ”Programming II”, page 91.

Button

Display

When the system is set to AUTO, the temperature, air distribution, fan speed and recirculation will be con- trolled automatically. The air conditioning is activated auto- matically if the outside temperature is above 32°F (0°C). When AUTO is depressed again, all automatically selected settings are shown on the display.

Button

Display

Button

Display

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One touch: When Defroster is manually selected you will get demisting of all windows (the air flow to the rear side windows will be shut off) by high fan speed. Air will be routed to the defroster noz- zles. Normal temperature control, recirculation and ECON will be switched off but the electric heating of the rear window and outside mir- rors will be switched on. Current set- tings will be shown on the display and AUTO will go out. The demister function remains oper- ative until another selection is made, but the heating of the rear window and the outside mirrors will be switched off after a certain time, depending on the outside tempera- ture. Two touches: Two touches on the defroster button routes the air to the windshield with- out any increase in fan speed and without switching on the rear-window heating. To revert to the previous setting, press the AUTO button.

Panel (and center rear vent)

Floor, front and rear (and rear side windows)

Press simulta- neously

Defroster - floor (front and rear)

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Display

Button Press simulta- neously

Button

Display

Recirculation is controlled automati- cally, but there is also manual ON/OFF control.

Panel - floor (front and rear) and center rear vent Electrically heated rear window/elec- trically heated door mirrors are con- trolled automatically, though they can also be programmed for manual control; see ”Programming II”, page 91. The temperature, air distribution and fan speed will still be controlled auto- matically. Press increase/decrease the fan speed (the fan setting is shown on the dis- play). To revert to automatic fan control, press AUTO. Other manual selec- tions will revert to automatic control at the same time.

to

or

When this function is activated the A/C compressor will be shut off. Reconnection can be made with one press on AUTO or pressing ECON. The function can be programmed for automatic A/C disconnection when the outside temperature falls below 57°F (+14°C), see "Programming II", page 91. The temperature, air distribution and fan speed will still be controlled auto- matically. After you have depressed OFF there will be no control. You can re-activate by pressing AUTO or by again pressing OFF, which gives the latest setting.

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Starting in cold weather: The automatic climate control system selects the defroster position, max. heating and low fan speed to begin with. As the engine temperature rises, the fan speed is increased and air is routed towards the floor. As the temperature inside the car nears the selected value, both the fan speed and the heat will be decreased to a level determined by the system.

Starting in hot weather: The automatic cli- mate control system selects air to the panel vents and high fan speed. Recirculation is switched on about 30 seconds after starting if the selected cabin temperature is mark- edly lower than the actual temperature. Unless the ECON button has been depressed, the A/C compressor is always switched on at outside temperatures above 32°F (0°C) in order to cool and dehumidify the incoming air, unless the ECON button has been depressed. As the temperature inside the car nears the selected value, the fan speed will be decreased to a value determined by the system.

Action to be taken in special types of weather Normally, misting and icing problems on the windows do not occur other than in extreme situations, e.g. when you are driving in heavy rain or severe cold in combination with high air humidity or when those travel- ling in the car are sweaty and wet. If you have trouble with misting or icing in such cases we suggest the following counter- measures: 1 Select (21°C). 2 Select . If this is not enough ... 3 Increase the fan speed. If this is not

and temperature 70°F

enough ...

4 Select a higher temperature. Air to the rear side windows is supplied by the floor ducts. To demist these windows you should therefore select a defroster/floor combination by pressing both buttons at the same time.

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Calibration If the battery has been disconnected or has run flat, the system will recalibrate automatically. Manual calibration: 1 Start the engine.

2 Press

at the same time. The ACC display flashes

once to indicate that calibration and self-testing have started.

During calibration the display indicates the figure 0 or the fault codes (01-23) that have been found. Calibration and self-testing takes about 30 seconds.

Programming I The manual selections you have made can be saved so that the ACC system always starts up on these selections every time the ignition is switched on. But notice that the ignition must have been off for at least 10 minutes before you try out the saved setting. 1 Select the desired settings.

2 Press (The ACC background lighting flashes to confirm that the informa- tion has been stored.)

at the same time.

Example: If you want the ACC system to distribute the air to the dash vents from the start, proceed as follows: 1 Start the engine.

2 Press the button

3 Press and 4 Shut off the key. 5 The system will memorize this new program 10 minutes after the

at the same time.

key is shut off.

Cancelling program I A saved setting is deleted only by pressing same time. (The ACC display flashes to confirm that deletion has been effected.)

at the

Programming II It is also possible to customize the ACC system to adapt to driving and weather conditions.

Function Operation in AUTO mode

after Programming II The A/C compressor is not switched on until the out- side temperature goes above +55°F (+13°C). – This function can be used to save fuel, since the A/C compressor will not be in action for so long a time. In wet weather, however, the A/C compressor should be on at below 57°F (14°C) as well, since this reduces the risk of misting on the windows. Rear-window heating can only be switched on manu- ally.

Standard operation in AUTO mode A/C compressor cuts in when outside tempera- ture is above 32°F (0°C).

The heating will come on about five seconds after the engine has started if the outside temperature is below +41°F (+5°C). –The activation time depends on the outside temperature.

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Programming and cancellation of programming is carried out by holding the appropriate button down until the corresponding symbol has flashed 4 times, an audible signal has sounded and the follow- ing text for the desired function has appeared in the SID. Make sure the ignition is ON.

Function Text displayed on SID during programming

ACC: LO TEMP A/C CTRL

ACC: MANUAL RDEFR CTRL

Text displayed on SID when cancelling program ACC: NORMAL A/C CTRL

ACC: AUTO RDEFR CTRL

Example: If you want to control the switching on and off of the heating for the rear window and the door mirrors manually, hold the button depressed until the symbol has flashed 4 times, an audible signal has sounded and the following text has appeared in the SID.

SID shows: ACC: MANUAL RDEFR CTRL Once a function has been recorded under ”Programming II”, it will remain in the system until you cancel the program. AUTO will still show on the display after a function has been saved in ”Programming II”. Additional programming features, see page 255.

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Useful tips: If the ACC system is not functioning satisfactorily the following should be tried before you take the car to an authorized Saab dealer.

If the indication AUTO does not light up after starting (the ignition must have been switched off for at least 10 minutes): See “Cancelling program I”, page 90. If you think that the ACC system is not functioning satisfactorily you should: 1 Check that the cigarette lighter plug is in

its socket (since if the socket is empty heated air can flow out and affect the cabin sensor).

2 Recalibrate: See the section headed

Calibration, page 90.

If the battery has been disconnected or has died, the ACC system should be reca- librated: See Calibration, pag 90.

Programmed settings are not deleted if the battery has been disconnected. Extinguishing the lighting in ACC See section Night panel, page 73.

ACC - 9-3 Convertible When the soft top is folded down the ACC system goes over to manual temperature setting. Between HI and LO there are eleven (0-10) fixed temperature steps. The system adjusts itself as follows (cid:127) AUTO is turned off. (cid:127) Heating, air distribution and fan speed are

not affected.

(cid:127) Recirculation and electric rear window

are turned off.

(cid:127) A/C assumes the same setting (ON/OFF) as it had when the soft top was last folded down.

All manual selections are possible with the exception of electric rear window. Saab recommends leaving the ACC setting on ECON when the soft top is folded down to improve fuel economy and unnecessary running of the A/C compressor. When the soft top is raised the system reverts to the AUTO mode and the previous set temperature.

ACC display with soft top folded down

Fault diagnosis and care of A/C sys- tem, see page 232.

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Saab 9-3 Audio System Saab 9-3 Audio System Quick guide to the Saab 95 9-3 Audio System........... 97 Sound controls................. Radio ................................. 98 Cassette player ................ 100 CD player .......................... 103 CD changer....................... 105 General functions ............ 108 Steering-wheel controls .. 109 Security lock..................... 109 Technical data .................. 110 Installation of car phone (option)............................ 113 Fault codes....................... 115

The Audio Systems are interconnected with SID (Saab Information Display) which is located above the radio in the instrument panel. The Audio Systems uses the display of the SID instrument to show text/charac- ters and indications.

Indicator AS RDM

(DOLBY B/C

Radio is in Autostore mode Random playback of CD tracks when CD player selected DOLBY B/C noise reduction on for cassette player

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Saab 9-3 Audio System Saab 9-3 Audio System The Saab 9-3 Audio System comes in two levels, Premium and Prestige. They are specially adapted to the cabin space in the Saab 9-3. The Saab 9-3 Audio System consists of a main unit with a radio and either an in-dash CD player or a cassette player. There is a also a CD player and a CD changer for 6 CD discs available as an accessory. The Premium Audio System has two loud- speakers at the front and two at the rear. Output is 4x20 watts. The Prestige Audio System 3 has two addi- tional loudspeakers. They are mounted in the front doors and reproduce bass tones below 200 Hz. These subwoofers have their own amplifier of 2x40 watts.

Quick guide to the Saab 9-3 Audio System Radio, see page 98

PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

BAS

TRE

FAD

On To switch the system ON, press the volume but- ton. The last settings used will be activated. If the Audio System is switched on when the igni- tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto- matically be switched off after one hour has elapsed since a control button on the radio was last pressed. Off To switch the system OFF, press the volume but- ton or remove the ignition key. VOL To adjust the volume, rotate the VOL control. BAL To adjust the balance between the left and right channels, pull out and turn the VOL control.

BAS Press to release the button, and adjust the bass level. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. TRE Press to release the button, and adjust the tre- ble. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. FAD Press to release the button, and adjust the bal- ance between the front and rear sets of speak- ers. Lock the setting by pushing the button in.

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Preset station buttons Press once: play the preset station. Press and hold briefly: store a new station.

SEEK

AS

SEARCH

RADIO

BAND

Auto tuning Touch: SEEK. Press and hold briefly: manual tuning. Press SEEK once: frequency display

Touch: AS (AutoStore) ON/OFF. Press and hold briefly: automatic tuning and storing of the 6 strongest stations in the area in which you are currently driving.

Touch: change frequency band.

Press once: Mute ON/OFF (on CD tuner only).

Press once: activate Weather Band

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Cassette player. See page 100

CD player. See page 103

TAPE

Touch: choice of play when another sound source is active.

Changing cassette side.

Take out the cassette.

SEEK

Touch: music search. Touch and hold: fast wind. Touch centrally on SEEK: Blank-skip off/on, see page 101.

CD RDM

SEEK

Touch: change to CD playback when other sound source is active. Press and hold briefly: random playback.

Touch: SEEK at either end to change track. Press and hold briefly: fast playback or fast track changes. Touch center on SEEK: change between functions fast playback (PLAY) and fast track changes (TRACK).

Remove CD.

CD changer (option). See page 105

Touch: change to CD changer when CD player is active. Two touches: change to CD changer when radio or cassette player is active. Press and hold briefly: random playback of entire magazine.

Touch: SEEK at either end to change track. Touch and hold briefly: fast playback. Press SEEK (center) once: Switch between Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search (TRACK).

Selects disc in magazine.

CD RDM

SEEK

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Sound controls ON/OFF The Audio System will come on: • When the volume control is pressed. (cid:127) When the ignition is switched ON, if the Audio System was on when the ignition key was last removed.

The Audio System will be switched off: (cid:127) When the volume control is pressed. (cid:127) When the ignition key is removed. (cid:127) One hour after the ignition was switched

OFF, if the ignition key has not been removed.

(cid:127) When one hour has elapsed since a con-

trol button was pressed if the Audio system was switched on when the ignition key was not in the switch.

VOL - Volume BAL - Balance Pull out and rotate the VOL control to adjust the balance between the left and right speakers. When the control is released, it reverts to the volume function.

BAS - Bass TRE - Treble Rotate clockwise to increase the level and counter-clockwise to reduce it. The Bass and Treble controls must be pressed first to release them. FAD - Fader The fader control adjusts the balance between the front and rear sets of speakers. The Fader control must be pressed first to release it.

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Radio Press the RADIO/BAND button (3) to switch to the radio when another source is active. Preset station buttons (1) Press once (release within a second) to select a preset station, e.g.

The small figure on the far right of the dis- play is the number of the preset button selected. Presetting a station Press the desired button and hold it down for more than a second to store the currently tuned station. During this time, the radio will be mute. The sound will return as soon as the station has been stored.

or

briefly to search for higher fre- for lower frequencies.

Seeking (2) Automatic seek tuning: Press quencies or Manual tuning: To switch to the manual-tuning function, press and hold until a chime sounds and the M indicator appears on the display. The function will revert to automatic seek tuning two seconds after the last manual frequency change has been made. Band selector (3) Touch the RADIO/BAND button repeatedly to move through the waveband selections: FM1, FM2 and AM.

AS, Autostore (4) The autostore mode provides an additional preset function that can be used to search for and to store stations when you are in an area where you are unfamiliar with the sta- tions and their frequencies. This can be done without changing your normal presets. Touch the AS button to switch the Autostore mode ON/OFF. When the Autostore mode is ON, the AS indicator will show at the bottom of the display. Press and hold the AS button for more than a second to initiate an automatic search for the six strongest stations. Each time the system finds and stores a sta- tion, the number on the far right of the SID display will change. If the system cannot

find six stations with good reception, the remaining preset buttons will be empty. If one of these empty buttons is pressed, FM or AM**** will appear on the display. When the system leaves the AS mode, it returns to the station that was selected before the AS mode was activated. The AS mode can also be used in the AM band.

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WB (Weather Band) (5) Press the WB button to select the Weather Band mode. The radio will automatically search for the strongest national weather service station in the area. When a weather band station is received, the display indi- cates "WB". The strongest station generally provides the most accurate information for the area in which you are travelling. To exit the Weather Band mode, depress the WB button again. Weather Band recep- tion is available in CD and RADIO mode. If the radio is unable to find a sufficiently strong station to lock onto, the unit will con- tinue to search and the display will indicate "NO WB".

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Cassette player Before playing a tape, make sure that the label is secure and that the cassette is not warped, otherwise the cassette can become jammed in the deck. The cassette player senses automatically whether the tape is normal or metal (Type I or Type II). TAPE (1) Turn on the cassette player by pressing

TAPE

or by inserting a cassette in the

deck, with the exposed tape to the right. Playback will start with the side that is facing up (indicated by A on the display). The dis- play will now be as follows:

Playback direction (2) To play the other side of the tape,

press The deck will automatically change the play- back direction when the end of the tape is reached, be it during playback, fast forward/rewind or music search.

Dolby® noise reduction (3) Press TAPE/DOLBY to switch Dolby B/C on/off. Dolby should be on for playback of tapes recorded with Dolby, and off for those recorded without Dolby.

Eject button (4) To stop playback of a tape, press the eject

or select another source.

button If you select another source without press- ing the eject button, the tape will remain in the deck but the head and pinch rollers will release from the tape. The same applies if the Audio System is switched off while a tape is being played. Tapes can still be ejected when the system is turned off.

Music search forward/reverse (5) To search forward for a track, press and release quickly (within half a second). The following will now appear on the dis- play:

Fast forward/rewind Press and hold forward to the end of the tape. The following will now appear on the display:

to start fast-

To perform a backward search, press

instead.

A forward search will continue until a gap of at least 4 seconds is found, or until you press Pressing and holding the button during a search will initiate the fast-forward function.

(mid-segment).

or

once to cancel fast-forward. until a chime sounds

Press Press and hold to switch to music search. Fast rewind (<< WIND) is performed in the same way as fast forward.

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(mid-segment).

Auto music search (Blank skip) To switch the Blank-skip function ON/OFF, press and hold When the Blank-skip function is active (dis- play: BL SKIP ON), unrecorded gaps that are longer than 15 seconds will automati- cally be skipped. When auto music search is in progress, the following will show on the display:

If a track has been recorded at an unusually low level and is therefore identified incor- rectly as a gap between tracks, it could ini- tiate a spurious “auto music search". To cancel such a search, press and hold

(mid-segment) during playback.

The following will now appear on the dis- play:

Tape care Do not expose cassette tapes to direct sun- light or to extremes of temperature as this can damage the cassette and the tape. Always keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use. If a cassette should become jammed in the deck, seek help from an authorized Saab dealer.

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Type II (metal) tapes The cassette has an automatic tape-type selector. Cleaning-due indicator After 30 hours’ playing time, the following message will appear on the display:

The message will be displayed for ten seconds each time the cassette player is selected. A cleaning tape should be used to clean the heads inside the cassette player to maintain good reproduction and to prevent unneces- sary wear. To reset the playing-time meter: 1 Remove the current tape. 2 Load the cleaning tape and play it for the

required time.

3 Remove the cleaning tape and reload

the other one.

CD player (option)

NOTE

Do not use writable CDs in your audio system, as in certain cases these types of CD are only suitable for home use and can therefore cause operational prob- lems (overheating).

To select the CD mode, load a CD into the deck or, if one is already loaded, press the CD/RDM button. Insert the CD, label-side up, and allow the mechanism to load it automatically. Play- back of the first track will start and the follow- ing message will appear on the display:

A tiny, amber-colored LED indicator to the left of the disc tray is illuminated when a disc is loaded. When all the tracks have been played, the CD player will restart playback from track 1. To cancel playback, press the eject or RADIO button.

or

Track search (1) repeatedly to move Touch to preceding or following tracks. Touching once will restart playback from the beginning of the current track. To change to the preceding track, touch

twice.

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Rapid play (passage search) When held, rapid play will be initiated, with the time and track showing on the display, e.g.:

is pressed and

or

If the button is depressed for more than 5 seconds, the rapid play will be even faster. Rapid play stops when the button is released.

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Fast track changes Touch SEEK (mid-segment) to switch between the CD PLAY and CD TRACK modes.

The CD PLAY and CD TRACK modes change the function of The selected mode will also be active the next time the system is switched on. Choose the mode that you find most conve- nient:

and

CD PLAY

Pressing and holding

or

Rapid play.

starts

CD TRACK Pressing and holding

or

track changes.

activates

to remove the disc.

Eject (3) Touch If you press the eject button to open the tray but fail to remove the disc, the CD player will automatically close the tray again after 10 seconds to protect the disc, without restarting playback.

Random playback (RDM) (2) Press and hold the CD/RDM button to select/deselect random playback of the cur- rent disc. When this function is selected, RDM will appear at the bottom of the dis- play. Touch track to the next during random playback. Touch to repeat the current track during random playback. Pressing and holding start Rapid play.

to move from the current

or

will

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CD changer in trunk

To select the CD changer If the Audio System is in the RADIO mode, touch the CD/RDM button twice. If the CD player is active, touch the CD/RDM button once.

If the CDs in the magazine have not been changed, the system will restart playback from where it left off. If there is no magazine in the CD changer, the following will appear on the display:

If the magazine in the CD changer is empty, the following will appear on the display:

CD changer (accessory)

NOTE

Do not use writable CDs in your audio system, as in certain cases these types of CD are only suitable for home use and can therefore cause operational prob- lems (overheating).

Important! Always keep the sliding cover closed to keep dust out of the CD changer, so that it will continue to provide satisfactory service for a long time. To load the CD changer, which is installed in the trunk and can accommodate six CDs, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the cover back. 2 The CD magazine will automatically

eject after it has retrieved all discs.

3 Press the catch on the magazine to one

side.

4 Withdraw one CD tray at a time and swap or load the CD (label side up). Slide the tray back into the magazine. Note the position of the magazine for load- ing (see picture). Insert the entire magazine carefully inside the CD changer and slide the cover closed again.

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If the CD changer is activated immediately after a magazine has been loaded, the fol- lowing will appear on the display:

The CD number will change as each CD is played. After a magazine has been loaded, play- back will start with the first track on the first CD when the CD changer is selected, and the following will appear on the display:

If the selected CD-tray, e.g. 3, is empty, the following will appear on the display:

Selecting CDs (1) When the CD changer is operating, the radio preset buttons work for the six CDs in the magazine. Press the button for the cor- responding CD. If the selected CD is already being played, playback will restart from the first track.

After two seconds, the status of the trays in the magazine (i.e. loaded or empty) will be shown on the display, e.g.:

Fast track changes Touch SEEK (mid-segment) to switch between the CD PLAY and CD TRACK modes.

or

repeatedly to move

If for some reason the CD selected by the preset button cannot be played, playback of the current CD will continue. Track change (2) Touch to preceding or following tracks. Pressing once will restart playback from the beginning of the current track. Thus, to play the preceding track, touch Rapid play When held, rapid play will be initiated, with the time and track showing on the display, e.g.:

is pressed and

twice.

or

The CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes change the function of The selected mode will also be active the next time the system is switched on. Choose the mode that you find most conve- nient.

and

CD PLAY

Pressing and holding

or Rapid play.

starts

CD TRACK Pressing and holding

or

track changes.

activates

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to move from the current

Random playback (RDM) (3) Press and hold the CD/RDM button to select/deselect random playback of the CDs in the magazine. When this function is selected, RDM will appear at the bottom of the display. Touch track to the next during random playback. Touch to repeat the current track during random playback. Pressing and holding start Rapid play. To stop playback from the CD changer, simply select another source (RADIO/CD). The CD changer will now enter stand-by mode.

will

or

If the button is depressed for more than 5 seconds, the rapid play will be even faster. Rapid play stops when the button is released.

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General functions

WARNING

These functions should only be carried out when the car is stationary.

Volume-preset mode To select the volume-preset mode, press and hold the WB button at the same time as you switch the Audio System on. Use the required function. The following volume settings can be prese- lected: (cid:127) START VOL - maximum volume level

button to select the

when the Audio System is switched on. (cid:127) TEL VOL - preset volume level when an

in-car phone is activated.

(cid:127) SP D VOL - speed-dependent volume.

The Audio System will automatically adjust the volume level to suit the back- ground noise, such as road noise, occur- ring while the car is in motion.

(cid:127) LOUDNESS ON/OFF - boosting of the

highest and lowest frequency ranges to enhance the sound image when the volume is set to a low level.

Adjusting the volume The default setting for START VOL is volume setting 9, and that for TEL VOL is volume setting 14 (the highest volume set- ting is 30).

(cid:127) Maximum START VOL

(cid:127) TEL VOL

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Select SP D VOL using – Select ON/OFF by turning the VOL

control.

– Wait 10 seconds or touch one of the but- tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys- tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new volume setting.

Loudness ON/OFF

To change the volume setting: – Press and hold the WB button at the

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Adjust the volume. – Wait 10 seconds or touch one of the

buttons on the bottom row of the Audio System, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new volume setting.

Speed-dependent volume (SP D VOL) ON/OFF

To change the loudness setting: The default setting for this function is ON. – Press and hold the WB button at the

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Select LOUDNESS using – Select ON/OFF by turning the VOL

control.

– Wait 10 seconds or touch one of the but- tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys- tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new volume setting.

To change the volume setting: The default setting for this function is ON. – Press and hold the WB button at the

Steering-wheel controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to promote safer driving, most of the functions can be operated using the integral remote controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NEXT: RADIO mode: preselect buttons 1⇒2⇒ ... ⇒6⇒1⇒ ... TAPE mode: Play other side of tape. CD mode: Inoperative. CD-changer mode: Change CD in the magazine 1⇒2⇒ ... ⇒6⇒1⇒ ...

<< SEEK >>: RADIO mode: Auto/manual seeking. TAPE mode: Music search/Fast forward or rewind. CD/CD-changer mode: Track change/Rapid play.

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Saab 9-3 Audio System Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec- tronic security lock. The special code is unique to the car in which the Audio System is fitted. Each time the Audio System is switched on, a check is made to ensure that the codes match. If not, the following will appear on the display:

Audio System controls on steering wheel

SRC (SOURCE) Press repeatedly to switch between RADIO ⇒TAPE or CD ⇒(CD changer) ⇒ RADIO ⇒ ...

If a CD changer has been installed, it will also have been security coded. If the security code for the CD changer does not match when the changer is selected, the following will appear on the display:

VOL +/–: Volume adjust.

If a CD changer is to be installed or if you wish to move the main audio-system module and/or CD changer to another car (Saab 9-3), you must consult an authorized Saab dealer so that the modules can be given the correct security codes.

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Technical data Tone controls Bass _________________________ Treble ________________________

Power output __________________

Radio module Radio system __________________

±12 dB at 40 Hz ±10 dB at 15,000 Hz

4 x 20 W (4 x 12 W at 1% THD (total harmonic dis- tortion) and 13.5 V)

PLL dual-synthesizer tuner

Number of presets

FM __________________________ 3 x 6 AM __________________________ 2 x 6

Frequency range

FM __________________________ 87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz AM __________________________ 530 kHz – 1710 kHz WB___________________________ 162.40 – 162.55 MHz

Scanning steps

Automatic seek tuning: ___________ VHF (FM) 200 kHz

AM 10 kHz WB 50 kHz

Manual seek tuning: _____________ VHF (FM) 200 kHz

AM 10 kHz

Cassette player Fast forward/rewind ______________ Frequency range ________________ WOW _________________________ Signal-to-noise ratio______________ Dolby NR effect _________________ CD player and CD changer 1-bit system and 8 x oversampling Frequency range ________________

Stereo separation _______________ Distortion _____________________ Dynamics _____________________ CD-changer capacity: 6 discs

< 110 s (C-60) 50 Hz - 12500 Hz ±3 dB 0.1% WRMS 45 dB 10 dB

5-20000 Hz ±0.5 dB 45 dB < 0.008% > 95 dB (1 kHz)

Amplifier (cars with extra speakers in front doors) Power output ___________________

Crossover frequency _____________

2 x 40 W (2 x 30 W at 1% THD 50 Hz) 110 Hz (-3 dB)

(cid:127) These specifications comply with the new IHF Standard (cid:127) Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to alter

specifications and design without prior notice.

(cid:127) Dolby noise reduction is produced under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation

”Dolby” and the double-D symbol ing Corporation

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licens-

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user´s authority to operate the equipment.

(cid:127) Antenna The antenna of the Audio System is motor- ized. Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door: The antenna is located on the roof.

NOTE

Remove the antenna if you wash the car in a car wash, to avoid it being damaged. For the cleaning of the motorized antenna, see the section headed "Washing", page 226. The car has a factory-fitted roof antenna for a car phone. Roof loads may negatively affect telecommunication.

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Multipath interference When the radio waves from an FM transmit- ter collide with a large building, for example, they will be reflected so that they reach the car antenna slightly later than the direct waves. This is referred to as multipath dis- tortion. The effect is liable to be blamed upon malfunctions in the radio.

Shadow effect Because FM radio waves travel in straight lines from the transmitter, a shadow effect can occur when tall buildings or hills obstruct the interference path from the transmitter to the car.

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FM

AM

Sources of FM interference Interference to FM reception can be caused by the electrical systems in other vehicles, particularly if the signal from the transmitter is weak. Car phones can also produce inter- ference. To maintain good radio reception do not tint the rear windshield, particularly with film containing small metal flakes.