2003 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

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stat cuts out at 91°F (+33°C) (cid:127) Four presses of the button - switches the seat heating off. Instruments and controls 93 A/C Mode Auto A/C off Dual/Single Zone Dual zone Single zone Default Settings Are you sure? Yes No Profiler Some of the functions of the ACC system can be customized. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select Climate System using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select Rear Defroster, Heated Seats, Fan Settings, Air Distribution, A/C Mode, Dual/Single Zone or Default Settings by turning the dial. 5 Confirm this selection by pressing the INFO dial. Once you have adjusted the ACC system settings under Profiler, CUSTOMIZE will appear on the ACC display. Climate System Rear Defroster Auto Manual Heated Seats Auto Manual Fan Settings High speed Medium speed Low speed Air Distribution Auto Manual Windshield Panel Floor 94 Instruments and controls Explanation of how the ACC system can be customized under Profiler. Heated Seats Auto: Rear Defroster Auto: The rear window and door mirror heating is controlled automatically. This is one of the Default Settings. Manual: The rear window and door mirror heating is switched on with thebutton on ACC panel. The front seat heating is controlled automatically. Select the level by repeatedly pressing the appropriate button on the ACC panel: 2 arrows on symbol = standard; 3 arrows = high; 1 arrow = low. The selected heating setting is saved when the engine is switched off. Note: The symbol on the ACC panel goes out if the heat- ing is turned off automatically by the system. Manual: See Electric heating, front seats (option) on page 92. This is one of the Default Settings. Fan Settings High speed: This selection give a slightly higher fan speed than Medium speed though with continued automatic regulation. Medium speed: Normal automatic fan speed. This is one of the Default Settings. Low speed: This selection give a slightly lower fan speed than Medium speed though with continued automatic regulation. Air Distribution Auto: The ACC system adapts air tem- perature and distribution to the pre- vailing conditions. This is one of the Default Settings. Manual: Windshield: The ACC system directs almost all air to the windshield. Panel: The ACC system directs almost all air to air vents in the fascia. Floor: The ACC system directs almost all air to the floor. Instruments and controls 95 A/C Mode Auto: Automatic engagement and disen- gagement of the A/C. This is one of the Default Settings. A/C off: A/C compressor OFF (see also page 87). The A/C compressor can be activated temporarily by press- ing the AC or AUTO button while on the road and if the outside tempera- ture is above 41°F (+5°C). The A/C will be off the next time the engine is started. Dual/Single Zone Dual zone: Individual temperature setting for each zone (see page 85). The sys- tem saves the settings when the engine is switched off. This is one of the Default Settings. Single zone: Common temperature setting when the engine is started. If the temper- ature setting for the passenger zone is changed, the system will switch to Dual zone control. Single zone con- trol will return the next time the engine is started. 96 Instruments and controls (This page has been left blank). Interior equipment 97 Interior equipment Steering wheel adjustment _________ Electric windows______ Sunroof _____________ Interior lighting _______ Cup holder ___________ Ashtray______________ Storage compartments_ Rearview mirrors______ Trunk _______________ 98 99 102 105 107 108 109 110 116 Interior equipment 98 Steering wheel adjustment WARNING Only adjust the steering wheel while the car is stationary so that you are not distracted from the traffic. The height and reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted. There is a release lever under the steering column. 1 Pull down the lever to release the steer- ing wheel. 2 Adjust the position of the steering wheel. 3 Raise the lever to the locked position to lock the steering wheel in position. When returning the release lever to its locked position, you may need to adjust the position of the steering wheel slightly to allow the lock mechanism to engage cor- rectly. Steering wheel lock, see page 123. Lever for steering wheel adjustment Horn signal Activate the horn by pressing one of the three areas shown above on the steering wheel pad. Interior equipment 99 Electric windows WARNING Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos- ing the side windows. Risk of serious or fatal injuries! • Always remove the remote control from the ignition switch and open one of the front doors when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the activation of the electric windows, for example, due to children playing. (cid:127) The person operating the electric window is responsible for ensuring that no one, especially a child, has their head, hands or fingers in the window openings, before raising the window. The electric windows are operated by means of switches in the door armrests. For the electric windows to work, the remote control must be in the ON position in the ignition switch. At the end of a journey and having removed the remote control, you can still operate the windows, so long as neither of the front doors has been opened. Windows having the automatic closing func- tion (option) can be operated as long as the car is unlocked and until 20 minutes has Window switches Window switch in rear door passed since the remote control was removed from the ignition switch. To open Press down the front edge of the button one step. The window will stop when it is fully open or when the button is released. Automatic opening: Press the button all the way down and release it. Comfort opening (option) Comfort opening is the remote opening of windows and the sunroof. Press and hold the unlocking button on the remote control until the windows and sun- roof start to open (approx. 2 s). Pinch protection On certain model variants, the electric win- dows are equipped with pinch protection. This is activated if something gets trapped between the window pane and door frame when the window is closed. The window will stop and lower slightly. 100 Interior equipment To close Comfort closing (option) WARNING WARNING Take care when closing a window to ensure that no one gets caught. Raise the front edge of the button one step. The window will stop when it is fully closed or when the button is released. Automatic closing (option): Raise the button all the way and release it. If the window does not close automatically, refer to Calibration on page 101. Make sure no one is so close to the car that they can be injured if comfort closing is activated. Comfort closing is the remote closing of open windows and the sunroof, and the retracting of electrically retractable door mirrors. Press and hold the locking button on the remote control until the windows are closed and door mirrors retracted (takes roughly 2 s). The doors must be shut. Confirmation that closing has finished is provided by the direction indicators, which flash once. No confirmation indicates that closing was not possible. This may be due to a door being open or a window requiring calibration. If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis- tance that the pinch protection cuts in, the pinch protection can be temporarily disen- gaged and the window closed. 1 Make sure the ignition is ON. 2 Press and hold the button on the driver’s door while operating the window in question. 3 Close the window in question. The pinch protection will be active the next time a window is operated. Button for temporary deactivation of rear door window switches and temporary override of window pinch protection Overriding the pinch protection WARNING Make sure nothing obstructs the window when it is closed without pinch protection. Interior equipment 101 Calibration WARNING The pinch protection will not be engaged after a power break until the electric windows have been calibrated. After a power break, the electric windows must be calibrated for the pinch protection to work. Fully open and close the windows at least twice. You will hear a chime after successful calibration. Deactivating the rear window switches in the driver’s door deactivates the The window switches in the rear doors. The illuminated switch will change colour from green to orange (deactivated). Interior equipment 102 Sunroof WARNING Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos- ing the electric sunroof. Risk of serious or fatal injuries! (cid:127) Always remove the remote control from the ignition switch and open one of the front doors when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the activation of the electric sunroof, for example, due to children playing. (cid:127) The person operating the electric sunroof is responsible for ensuring that no one, especially a child, has their head, hands or fingers in the opening, before closing the sunroof. The sunroof is operated by the control in the roof console. For the sunroof to work, the remote control must be in the ON position in the ignition switch. At the end of a journey and having removed the remote control, you can still operate the sunroof, so long as neither of the front doors has been opened. If the car is equipped with windows having the automatic closing function, the sunroof can be opened and closed so long as the car is unlocked until 20 minutes has passed since the remote control was removed from the ignition switch. Sunroof control 1 Manually controlled opening 2 Automatic opening 3 Manually controlled closing 4 Automatic closing 5 Ventilation position To open Manually controlled opening Slide the control rearward to its first position. The sunroof will halt when you release the control. If you do not release the control, the sunroof will open to the comfort position. To open the sunroof further, release the control and then once again press it rearward. Automatic opening Slide the control rearward to the second position and release it. The sunroof will open to the comfort position. To open the sunroof further, slide the control rearward a second time. To close WARNING Exercise great care when closing the sunroof to ensure that nothing gets trapped. Manually controlled closing Slide the control forward to its first position. The sunroof will halt when you release the control. Automatic closing Slide the control forward to its second posi- tion and release it. The sunroof will close fully. The sunroof pinch protection halts closing and opens the sunroof slightly if something obstructs closing. Ventilation position (rear edge of sunroof open) (cid:127) To open – press in the control. (cid:127) To close – slide the control forward to the second position. It is also possible to select the ventilation position when the sunroof is open by press- ing in the control. The sunroof will then close automatically. Press the control once more to open the sunroof to its ventilation position. If you wish to open the sunroof fully from the ventilation position, you must first close it (slide the control forward). You can then slide the control rearward to open the sun- roof. The sunroof incorporates an interior, man- ual, sliding sun blind. Comfort opening (option) Comfort opening is the remote opening of windows and the sunroof. Press and hold the unlocking button on the remote control until the windows and sun- roof start to open (approx. 2 s). If the sunroof is in the ventilation position, it will not open. Interior equipment 103 Comfort closing (option) WARNING Make sure no one is so close to the car that they can be injured if comfort closing is activated. Comfort closing is the remote closing of open windows and the sunroof, and the retracting of electrically retractable door mirrors. Press and hold the locking button on the remote control until the windows are closed and door mirrors retracted (takes roughly 2 s). The doors must be shut. 104 Interior equipment Pinch protection WARNING Make sure nothing obstructs the sunroof when it is closed without pinch protection. The sunroof is equipped with pinch protec- tion. This is activated if something gets trapped when the sunroof is being closed. The sunroof will stop and open slightly. Overriding the pinch protection If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis- tance that the pinch protection cuts in (sun- roof cannot be closed), the pinch protection can be temporarily disengaged. 1 Make sure the ignition is ON. 2 Press and hold the button on the driver’s door while operating the window in question. 3 Close the sunroof with the button on the roof console. The pinch protection will be operative the next time the sunroof is operated. Button for overriding the sunroof pinch protection Emergency operation of the sunroof In an emergency, such as if there is an elec- trical failure, the sunroof can be operated with a screwdriver. Remove the lens from the roof console. Use a screwdriver to press in the pin in the slot in the center of the motor shaft and turn the screwdriver. Turn clockwise to close the sunroof. If the rear edge of the sunroof is open (ven- tilation position), turn the screwdriver counter-clockwise. Interior equipment 105 Rear lighting 1 Reading lights 2 Roof light The glove compartment lighting is switched on and off automatically when the glove compartment is opened and closed. 1 Interior lighting always off 2 Interior lighting controlled by the doors 3 Interior lighting on continuously Interior lighting The interior lighting consists of one front and one rear roof light, floor lighting, and cour- tesy lights in the doors. The light switch for the interior lighting is located on the roof console by the rearview mirror. When the switch is in the mid-position (door- activated), the interior lighting will come on: (cid:127) When a door is opened and the ignition is OFF. (cid:127) When the remote control is removed from the ignition switch. When the light switch is in the mid-position, the lighting is switched off automatically roughly 20 seconds after the last door is closed or when the ignition is switched ON. The lighting dims gradually until off. If a door is left open and the light switch is in position 2 or 3 and the ignition is OFF, the interior lighting will be switched off automat- ically after 20 minutes to save the battery. 106 Interior equipment Trunk lighting The trunk lighting is switched on and off when the trunk lid is opened and closed. If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes to prevent the battery from running flat. Sun visor with vanity mirror Sun visor Illuminated vanity mirrors are provided on the sun visors. The lighting comes on when the cover is raised. Interior equipment 107 Cup holder in fascia Cup holder in center console compart- ment between front seats Cup holder in rear seat cushion Cup holder WARNING (cid:127) The cup holder should not be used to hold cups made of china or glass as these can cause personal injury in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Use only paper mugs, plastic bottles or aluminium cans. (cid:127) Avoid spillage, particularly of hot drinks. NOTICE Take care not to spill any liquid on the audio system when using the cup hold- ers. Soft drinks in particular can cause malfunctions. Cup holders are provided in the fascia, in the center console compartment between the front seats and rear seat cushion. The cup holder between the seats can be raised if you wish to use the compartment for storage. Interior equipment 108 Ashtray The car has an ashtray in front of the gear lever. Lightly press the front of the ashtray to open it. Remove the insert by taking hold of the sides and lifting it straight up. Refit the insert by sliding it straight in. You can use the electrical socket in the stor- age compartment under the armrest between the front seats to charge a mobile phone, for example. There is a recess on each side of the compartment which will accept a lead so that you can close the lid without damaging the charger lead. WARNING The maximum output of the cigarette lighter socket is 240 W (20 A). The rating of the socket in the compartment between the seats is the same. Overloading can result in melting or even fire. Front ashtray and cigarette lighter Interior equipment 109 Storage compartments WARNING The glove compartment must be closed while travelling. An open glove compart- ment door could cause personal injury in the event of a crash. There are additional storage compartments in the rear seat armrest, below the front ash- tray and in the doors. Open the glove compartment with thebutton on the left of the moulding Sliding cover in glove compartment to admit cold air (cars with ACC only). This allows the storage of chocolate and chilled drinks, for example. Storage pocket on back of seats Storage pocket on front edge of seats Storage compartment between front seats Interior equipment 110 Rearview mirrors Door mirrors To adjust The door mirrors are electrically adjustable and heated. The controls for adjusting the mirrors are on the driver’s door: 1 Select a door mirror with the upper button. 2 Adjust the mirror using the touch pad. The mirror glass can also be adjusted man- ually by gently pressing the glass in the desired direction. The mirror heating is turned on together with the rear window heating. If the car has an electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory, the mirror settings are stored in the memory (see page 18). 1 Selection of mirror 2 Touch pad for adjustment 3 Reversing position (electric) Retracting a door mirror Manual retraction The door mirrors are designed to fold back if knocked. The mirrors can also be retracted manually. This can be useful when parking in tight spaces, such as on the car deck of a ferry. Remember to return the door mirrors to their normal positions before driving off. Reversing position On certain model variants, the passenger- side mirror glass can be angled down to facilitate reversing. Press the button shown in the illustration. This is located under the touch pad. Return the mirror to its normal position by pressing the button again. The mirror will also return to its normal position if you drive forward approx- imately 22 yds. (20 meters). Interior equipment 111 Interior rearview mirror with autodimming The system is activated when the forward- facing sensor detects that it is dark outside and the rear-facing sensor detects, for example, if the car following has not dimmed its headlights. The rearview mirror is then darkened to prevent the strong light source from dazzling the driver. This dark- ening is stepless. The mirror returns to its normal state when the strong light source diminishes. The autodimming function can be turned OFF with the switch on the lower edge of the rear-view mirror. NOTE! Towing a trailer can cause the system to malfunction, as the rear-facing sensor may shaded by the trailer. Mirror position lever 1 Normal position 2 Antidazzle position Mirror with autodimming 1 Forward-facing sensor 2 Autodimming ON/OFF 3 Rear-facing sensor Interior rearview mirror The interior rearview mirror is of the antidaz- zle type and can be deflected with the lever on its underside. Certain variants have an autodimming rearview mirror. The lever should be in the normal position when you adjust the mirror. 112 Interior equipment Interior rearview mirror with garage opener, autodimming function and compass (certain variants only) WARNING Make sure that people and objects are out of the way of moving door or gate to prevent potential harm or damage. When programming the garage opener, you may be operating a garage door or gate operator. Do not use the garage opener with any garage door opener that lacks the safety stop and reverse feature as required by federal safety standards. (This includes any garage door opener model manufac- tured before April 1, 1982.). A garage door opener which cannot detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet current federal safety standards. Using a garage door opener without these features increases risk of serious injury or death. Preparations for first-time programming Before programming the garage opener for the first time, you must delete any factory codes. Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for about 20 seconds until the LED starts to flash. This deletes the factory codes and initiates the programming phase. Programming the garage opener The garage opener can record and store the frequencies of three different remote con- trols. The battery in the remote control should be fairly new for programming to work well. 1 Turn the ignition ON. 2 Hold your existing garage door opener 1–3 in. (3–7 cm) below the rearview mirror. Sit where you can see the LED (4) during programming. 3 Press the button on the remote control and the desired button on the rear view mirror at the same time. 4 The LED will now start to flash, slowly at first and then rapidly. The rapidly flash- ing LED indicates that programming is complete and that you can release the buttons. The remote control may stop transmitting during programming. If so, continue to hold the button on the rearview mirror and release and press the button on the remote control every other second, "cycling" until programming is completed. Buttons for garage opener, autodimming and compass 1–3 Garage opener 4 LED 5 Autodimming/compass ON/OFF 6 Compass bearing Retain your original garage door opener (transmitter) for future programming proce- dures (i.e., new vehicle purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed garage opener buttons be erased for security purposes, see page 113. Complete erase Completely erase the memory of the garage opener by pressing and holding buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for 20 seconds. Confirmation is provided by the LED flash- ing rapidly for 10 seconds. A complete erase deletes the frequencies from all three buttons. It is not possible to erase the memory of a single button. Opening a garage door Press and hold the appropriate button until the garage door starts to open. You can of course still use your original garage door opener even if you have pro- grammed the garage opener in the rearview mirror. The LED will flash slowly at first and then rapidly. The rapidly flashing LED indicates that programming is complete and that you can release the buttons. NOTICE Switch off the power supply to the garage door or gate (or park the car beyond the range of the remote control) while programming using the "cycling" method to prevent damaging the electrical motor. Reprogramming a button that has previ- ously been programmed 1 Press and hold the desired button on the rearview mirror for the entire program- ming sequence. 2 The LED will start to flash slowly after 20 seconds. 3 Hold your existing garage door opener 1–3 in. (3–7 cm) from the rearview mirror and press the button on the remote control. 4 Reprogramming is complete when the LED starts to flash rapidly. The previous frequency is now erased and replaced by the new one. Reprogramming one button does not affect the other buttons. Interior equipment 113 Garage doors with rolling security codes Garage doors with rolling security codes manufactured after 1996 can be identified as follows: (cid:127) Read the instruction manual for the garage door. (cid:127) Programming the garage opener in the rearview mirror seems to be successful but the garage door does not open. (cid:127) Press and hold the programmed button. The garage door uses a rolling security code if the LED flashes rapidly and after 2 seconds shines constantly. If the garage door remote control uses roll- ing security codes, proceed as follows having programmed the garage opener: 1 Localise the button labelled "learn" or "smart" on the motor unit of the garage door. The location and color of this button varies between makes. 2 Press and release the "learn" button on the motor unit. Step 3 must be performed within 30 seconds of Step 2. 3 Press the programmed button on the rearview mirror twice (some garage doors require the button to be pressed three times; refer to the door’s instruc- tion manual). 114 Interior equipment Autodimming Press button 5 briefly to switch autodimming on or off. When autodimming is switched on, a 1 is displayed briefly in the compass win- dow. A 0 indicates that autodimming is switched off. See page 111 for a description of operation. Buttons for garage opener, autodimming and compass 1–3 Garage opener 4 LED 5 Autodimming/compass ON/OFF 6 Compass bearing This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) must accept any interference received, including inter- ference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation of this device. Interior equipment 115 Compass The compass is built into the rearview mir- ror. The compass bearing is displayed in the top right-hand corner of the mirror and is updated every other second. The compass displays the car’s direction of travel: N, NE, E, etc. Switch the compass display on and off by pressing button 5 for 3 seconds, see illus- tration on page 114. Changing zones The earth’s magnetic field varies depending on one’s position on the globe. If you drive your car from one magnetic zone to another the compass setting will need to be changed to ensure a correct bearing. 1 Study the illustrations to determine the correct zone. 2 Press and hold button 5 until "ZONE" is shown in the display on the mirror (6 s). The zone number is now also shown. 3 Press button 5 repeatedly to change the zone number. There are 15 zones from which to choose. Once the correct zone is selected, release the button and wait 4 seconds. The compass will now display the bearing. Compass zones in USA Compass zones in Canada Calibration Calibration is performed automatically during travel. If, for any reason, a manual calibration is needed perform as follows: 1 Press and hold button 5 until "CAL" and the compass bearing are displayed (approx. 9 s). 2 Drive in circles (max. 5 mph/8 km/h) or drive as normal until "CAL" is no longer displayed. Interior equipment 116 Trunk Folding down the rear seat For greater flexibility, the rear seat is split so that the narrow and the wide part can be folded down separately. Next to the hinges in the trunk are handles for unlocking the rear seat backrests. The operation is easier if the front seats are not too far back and the rear seat head restraints are fully lowered. 1 Unlock the backrest by pulling the appropriate handle in the trunk. 2 Fold the backrest forward. Note: When returning the backrest to its upright position, make sure that it locks properly in place and that the seatbelt does not get caught. If the left-hand backrest is not properly locked in position, the follow- ing message is displayed on the SID (equivalent message displayed for right-hand backrest): Rear left seat backrest unlocked. Trunk Release Handle, see page 118. Emergency opening of the narrow backrest, see page 119. WARNING (cid:127) Never driver the car if the backrest is not correctly locked into position as this increases the risk of personal injury in the event of heavy braking or a crash. (cid:127) Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During sunny weather the temperature in the passenger and trunk can climb to 160–180°F (70–80°C). Small children are very susceptible to heat stroke. Interior equipment 117 WARNING (cid:127) Always secure the load firmly, for example using the middle seatbelt. This reduces the danger of personal injury resulting from the displacement of the load on hard braking or in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its handling characteristics (see page 236). WARNING (cid:127) Keep hands well clear of all moving parts. (cid:127) Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always a danger of loose objects being thrown forward and causing injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash. See also page 162. (cid:127) When folding the backrest back upright, make sure that it is locked correctly on both sides. This is imperative since other- wise objects in the trunk could force their way into the cabin during heavy breaking or a crash. (cid:127) Adjust the head restraints for the rear seats to be occupied to a suitable height before riding in the car. Load-through hatch A load-through hatch is incorporated in the rear seat backrest to enable long, narrow items to be carried inside the car. Before loading or unloading long items, switch off the engine and apply the parking brake. This avoids the danger of the car moving off if a long item were to knock the gear or selector lever into gear. (cid:127) Fold down the armrest and open the hatch by lifting the handle. There is a lock on the rear side of the hatch. Use this to lock or unlock the hatch. The position of the lock is designed to prevent unautho- rized persons from accessing the trunk from inside the cabin. To lock: Open the hatch and lock the lock. Close the hatch. The hatch is now locked. To unlock: Fold down the wide section of the backrest and unlock the lock. Alternatively, you can unlock the hatch from the trunk. (cid:127) Secure small items if the backrest is folded down. Small items can also be thrown around inside the car and cause personal injury. (cid:127) The rear seat must be in the upright position to protect against load displacement in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its handling char- acteristics (see page 236). (cid:127) Match your speed and driving style to how the car is loaded. The handling characteristics of the car can be affected since a load in the trunk will alter the car’s center of gravity. 118 Interior equipment Trunk Release Handle Lashing eyes in the trunk Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle down to open the trunk from inside. Lashing eyes There are four lashing eyes in the trunk that should be used to secure loads. In general, loads should be placed as far forward and as low down as possible in the trunk. NOTICE The trunk release handle was not designed to be used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Improper use of the trunk release could damage it. WARNING (cid:127) Lay heavy bags on the floor. Place smaller and lighter bags on top. (cid:127) Secure heavy and bulky items using the four lashing eyes provided in the trunk. This will avert the danger of luggage flying around if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash. Trunk lighting On the underside of the parcel shelf is a light that is switched on and off when the trunk is opened and closed. If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes to prevent the battery from running flat. Interior equipment 119 Cover over emergency opening lever, on parcel shelf Emergency opening of the narrow backrest The narrow section of the backrest can be opened in an emergency if the car is without electricity (not possible to open trunk lid) and you need to access the trunk for a warn- ing triangle, for example. (cid:127) Remove the cover and depress the yellow lever forward. Tools and spare wheel, see page 212. 120 Interior equipment (This page has been left blank.) Starting and driving 121 Starting and driving Economical driving_____ 153 Driving in cold weather__ 155 Driving in hot climates __ 156 Towing a trailer ________ 157 Driving with a roof rack load ________________ 161 Driving with a load _____ 162 Driving with the trunk lid open________________ 163 Driving in deep water ___ 163 Driving at night ________ 163 Towing the car_________ 164 Driving with the compact spare wheel__________ 167 Jump starting _________ 168 For long trips __________ 170 Ignition switch ________ Steering wheel lock____ Starting the engine ____ Important considerations for driving __________ Refueling ____________ Engine Break-in Period_ Manual transmission___ Automatic transmission Cruise control ________ Braking______________ Traction Control System (TCS) ______________ Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ______ Parking brake_________ Parking ______________ 122 123 123 125 128 132 133 134 140 141 144 146 148 148 Starting and driving 122 Ignition switch The ignition switch is located on the center console between the front seats. In cars with automatic transmission, the remote control can only be removed when the selector lever is in position P. NOTICE Take care not to spill drinks or to drop crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or liquid gets into it, the switch may not operate properly. WARNING • Always remove the remote control before leaving children unattended in the car. (cid:127) Apply the parking brake before remov- ing the remote control. (cid:127) Never remove the remote control while the car is moving. This will acti- vate the steering wheel lock and make it impossible to steer the car. LOCK position The position lights, hazard warning lights and interior lighting can be turned on. Cars with automatic transmission: Move the gear lever to P. The gear lever is locked in position. This is the only position in which the remote control can be removed. Cars with manual transmission: The remote control can be removed regardless of the position of the gear lever. OFF position Parts of the electrical system are operative. Do not leave the remote control in the OFF position with the engine not running as this could cause the battery to run flat in a matter of hours. Cars with automatic transmission: The gear lever is not locked. See also page 135. ON position The entire electrical system is operative. Do not leave the remote control in the ON position when the engine is not running. Turn the remote control to the OFF position to disconnect the electrical system. When you turn the remote control to ON, some indicator and warning lights will come on in the main instrument panel. These should go out after about 3 seconds. ST - starter position The starter motor operates (automatic transmission: selector lever must be in P or N) when the remote control is turned to this position. When released, the remote control will spring back to the ON position. The car has an electronic restart lock. If the engine fails to start, the remote control must first be turned back to a position between OFF and LOCK before the starter motor can be operated again. Steering wheel lock The steering wheel lock is electronic. The lock engages when the remote control is removed from the ignition and unlocks when the remote control is inserted. A click can be heard when the steering wheel lock locks and unlocks. If the car is parked with one front wheel touching the curb, for example, you may need to turn the steering wheel slightly when you insert the remote control to allow the steering wheel lock to unlock. If you do not succeed on first attempt you must remove the remote control before trying again. Turn the steering wheel and insert the remote control into the ignition switch. If the steering wheel lock does not disen- gage it will not be possible to turn the remote control in the ignition switch. The following message is shown on the SID: Steering wheel locked. Pull out key, turn steering wheel. Try again. If a fault arises affecting the steering wheel lock, the following message will be displayed on the SID: Steering lock malfunc. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer. If the steering wheel lock malfunctions while the remote control is in the ignition switch, this may prevent the removal of the remote control or prevent the car from being restarted once the engine has been switched off. If you have to leave the car, lock the car by pressing down the lock buttons on the doors. Lock the front left door from outside with the traditional key (see page 40). The car is now locked but the alarm is inactive. Starting and driving Starting the engine 123 WARNING (cid:127) When starting the engine: - Sit down in the driver’s seat. - Depress the clutch pedal fully. If the gear lever is not in the neutral position, the clutch pedal must be fully depressed or the car will jump forwards or backwards, which may cause a crash. - Never start the car from outside the vehicle, e.g. through a window that is down. This could lead to serious personal injury. (cid:127) Cars with automatic transmission: select position P to remove the ignition key. The key can only be removed in this gear position. (cid:127) Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to the danger of CO – always open the garage doors before starting the engine in the garage. (cid:127) Do not rest or sleep in the car when parked with the engine running. There is a risk of depressing the accelerator which could lead to engine damage. (cid:127) There is also a danger of CO poison- ing if the exhaust system is leaking. 124 Starting and driving Do not run the starter motor for more than 25 seconds at a time. Wait 20–30 seconds before running the starter again, to give the battery time to recover. Avoid racing the engine or putting a heavy load on it before it has warmed up. Let the engine idle for at least 10 seconds and then drive away as long as the engine oil warning light has gone out to enable the engine to attain its normal temperature as quickly as possible It is possible for air to enter the lubricating system in conjunction with an oil or oil-filter change, or if the car has been stored for some time. This air can cause the hydraulic cam followers to emit a ticking noise, which can persist for up to 15 minutes after start- ing. Although this is quite normal and does not indicate any malfunction, it is advisable not to exceed 3,000 rpm before the noise has disappeared. Starting the engine Avoid racing the engine or loading it heavily before it has warmed up. Do not drive away before the warning and indicator lights have gone out. The engine has an automatic choke and should be started as follows: Cars with manual transmission To start the engine the clutch pedal must be fully depressed. 1 Make sure the parking brake is applied. 2 Depress the clutch pedal but do not touch the accelerator. 3 Start the engine. Let the remote control spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly. Allow the engine to idle for about 10 seconds. Do not apply full throttle for at least 3 minutes after starting. Cars with automatic transmission The selector lever must be in the P or N position. 1 The selector lever must be in the P or N position. 2 Keep your foot on the brake pedal. Note! Once the engine has started, the brake pedal will sink. This is perfectly normal. 3 Start the engine. Let the remote control spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly. Allow the engine to idle for about 10 seconds. Do not apply full throttle for at least 3 minutes after starting. Useful tips on starting the engine If the engine has failed to start after several attempts in very cold weather, proceed as follows: 1 Turn the ignition switch to ON (it is essential that you turn the ignition to ON before depressing the accelerator). 2 Press the accelerator to the floor and run the starter motor for 5-10 seconds. This will prevent the engine being flooded (fully depressed accelerator cuts off the fuel supply). 3 Now start the engine in the normal way - do not touch the accelerator. If the engine stalls immediately after starting (e.g. if the clutch was released too quickly), do not touch the accelerator when restarting the engine. Important considerations for driving 1 Starting and driving (cid:127) Do not use full throttle until the engine is warm, so as to avoid unnecessary wear. If the needle of the turbo gauge repeatedly enters the red zone, the engine may suddenly lose power, due to the initiation of a monitoring system that limits the boost pressure. Contact a Saab dealer as soon as possible. (cid:127) Under certain barometric conditions (high outside temperature and/or high altitude) the needle may enter the first part of the red zone without necessarily indicating that a fault has arisen. (cid:127) A protective function (interruption of the fuel supply) limits the engine speed. Starting and driving 125 2 Stopping the engine (cid:127) Do not rev the engine immediately before switching it off - stop the engine when it is idling. 3 Regulating the charging pressure (cid:127) The system is optimized for AON 90. One of the advantages of boost pres- sure regulation is that the engine can also be run safely on gasoline with a lower octane rating, although not lower than AON 87. Severe engine damage will occur if gasoline lower than 87 octane is used. However, engine performance will fall slightly and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided. For optimum performance, use the recommended grade of fuel. (cid:127) The maximum boost pressure is regu- lated according to the tendency of the engine to knock. Short-lived knocking is perfectly normal. This can occur when the engine is running at about 3,000 rpm under a heavy load. The extent of this knocking will depend on the grade of fuel in the tank. (cid:127) Isolated instances of knocking can occur with low-octane fuel. This controlled form of knocking, followed by a reduction in the boost pressure, is a sign that the control system is work- ing normally, and is perfectly safe for the engine. 126 Starting and driving NOTICE (cid:127) If the engine sounds strange there is a malfunction. Contact a Saab dealer immediately. (cid:127) The use of fuel with too low an octane rating can cause serious engine damage. Limp-home The engine management system has a diagnostic feature that checks a number of internal functions. If a fault is detected in the throttle valve, the engine management system will set the throttle system to the limp-home mode. This means: idling control will be poor (uneven idling since regulated by ignition and fuel supply) (cid:127) engine performance will be reduced the cruise control will not function the capacity of the A/C compressor will be limited. If the diagnosis function detects a fault in the engine management system, the light "Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)" in the instrument panel will come on (see page 55). Have the car checked at a Saab dealer as soon as possible. The following message is shown on the SID: Important considarations with catalytic converters The catalytic converter is an emission con- trol device incorporated in the car’s exhaust system. It consists of a metal canister with a honeycomb insert, the cells of which have walls coated in a catalytic layer (precious metal alloy). Reduced engine power. Contact Saab dealer. NOTICE Use only unleaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline is detrimental to the catalyst and oxygen sensor and will seriously impair the function of the catalytic converter. To ensure that the catalytic converter con- tinues to function properly, and also to avoid damage to the converter and its associated components, the following points must be observed: NOTICE "Engine malfunction (CHECK If ENGINE)" warning light starts to flash (indicating that the engine is misfiring and the catalytic converter can be damaged), ease off the accelerator slightly. The light should go out or start to shine constantly. If the light continues to flash despite easing off the accelerator, you may continue to drive the car but at the mini- mum throttle permitted by the current traf- fic situation. Have the car checked as soon as possible at a Saab dealer. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) Starting and driving 127 Engine management system with catalytic converter 1 Engine control module 2 Oxygen sensor 3 Catalytic converter (cid:127) Have the car serviced regularly in accord- ance with the service program. (cid:127) Always be alert to any misfiring of the engine (not running on all cylinders) and any loss of power or performance. At the first sign of a malfunction, reduce speed and take the car to a Saab dealer. If the engine fails to start (in severe cold or if the battery is flat), the car can be bump started (manual transmission only) or started using jump leads to a donor battery. However, as soon as you have started the engine, it is important that it runs on all cylinders. If it is misfiring, allow it to idle for up to 5 minutes to give it time to settle and run smoothly. If, after this time, the engine still fails to run properly, switch off the engine to avoid serious damage to the catalytic converter. Contact a Saab dealer for advice. (cid:127) Never park the car on dry grass or other combustible material. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could there- fore start a fire. (cid:127) Never drive off if the engine is misfiring. If you bump start the car when the engine is already at normal working temperature, the engine must start to run on all cylin- ders. Abort bump starting if the engine fails to start immediately. Failure to strictly follow these instructions can result in damage to the catalytic con- verter and associated components, and could represent a breach of the warranty conditions. NOTICE If the car runs out of gas, air may be drawn in with the fuel, which, in turn, can cause the catalytic converter to be damaged by overheating. WARNING If the engine is being run with the car on a rolling road or dynamometer, to ensure adequate cooling, air must be blown into the engine compartment and under the car at a rate equivalent to the ram-air effect that would obtain at the corre- sponding road speed. (cid:127) (cid:127) Starting and driving 128 Refueling WARNING Gasoline fumes are highly explosive. Therefore: (cid:127) never smoke while refueling (cid:127) never use gasoline for any purpose other than as engine fuel (cid:127) gasoline is extremely flammable and can cause severe burns. No open or exposed flames near gasoline (cid:127) do not use a mobile phone at the same time as refueling Only use fuel from a well-known oil com- pany. All Saab gasoline engines can be driven on gasoline with an octane rating between AON 87–93. The engine management system monitors the combustion and automatically adapts to the fuel used. Always use the correct grade of fuel: unleaded AON 87–93. NOTICE (cid:127) Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right up the filler pipe as room for expansion is needed for when the temperature rises. (cid:127) The use of fuel with too low an octane rating can cause serious engine damage. For optimum performance Saab recom- mends: (cid:127) 2.0t engine 175 hp – AON 90. (cid:127) 2.0 Turbo engine 210 hp - AON 93. Sometimes, gasoline can contain a number of additives containing oxygen. The most common of these are alcohol or some type of ether. The maximum oxygen level is restricted by national regulations. If fuel containing a mixture of alcohol is used, the maximum levels approved by Saab are: 5 % by volume of methanol; or 10 % by volume of ethanol. The most common type of ether used is MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether), of which fuel may contain a maximum of 15 % by volume. Filler cap removed for refueling Filler cap The filler cap has a bayonet fitting. Turn the cap approximately 1/4 of a turn until you hear one click. If the fuel filler cap is not on correctly, the fol- lowing message is displayed on the SID: Tighten fuel filler cap. Manually opening the fuel filler door, see page 52. The most effective way to prevent conden- sation forming in the tank (and thus avoid possible running problems) is to keep the tank full. Refer to page 155 for information regarding gasoline anti-freeze. Starting and driving 129 NOTICE (cid:127) Fill to maximum filling capacity. (cid:127) Stop filling after the first time that the nozzle trips to shut off the flow of fuel. (cid:127) Filling capacity can differ between different fuel stations and outside temperature. Fuel tank volume when nozzle trips to shut off, may vary by 0.5 gal. (2 liters). (cid:127) Do not fill fuel all the way up the filler pipe. The gasoline must be allowed room for expansion especially during hot weather. Filler cap Refueling 1 Switch off the engine. 2 Open the filler cap, located in the right- hand rear fender. 3 Insert the fuel pump nozzle beyond the flange on the filler pipe and let the first mark (a ring, a pimple or the first spring- coil) rest on the flange. Do not withdraw the nozzle while filling is in progress. 4 Cease refueling the first time the pump stops. NOTICE Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right up the filler pipe as expansion room is needed when the temperature rises. 130 Starting and driving Recommended fuel: For optimum performance we recommend 90 AON for 175 hp engines and 93 AON for 210 hp engines. Octane rating is determined according to the formula: MON + RON where MON is the Motor Octane Number, and RON is the Research Octane Number. The average of these two values is the octane rating of the gasoline as it appears on the pump at a retail gas station. This value is sometimes referred to as the "Anti- Knock Index" (AKI) or the "Average Octane Number" (AON). To avoid deposit formation on the fuel injec- tors which can cause poor driveability, use only quality gasolines that contain deter- gents and corrosion inhibitors. Because gasolines sold at retail gas stations vary in their composition and quality, you should switch to a different brand if you begin expe- riencing driveability and/or hard starting problems shortly after refueling your car. In recent years, a variety of fuel additives and alcohols or oxygenates have been blended with gasoline. These types of gasolines may be found in all parts of the United States and Canada, but particularly in geographic areas and cities that have high carbon monoxide levels. Saab approves the use of such "reformulated" gasolines in its prod- ucts, which help in reducing pollution from all motor vehicles, provided that the follow- ing blending percentages are met by such fuels: (cid:127) Up to 10 % ethanol by volume, with corro- sion inhibitors. (cid:127) Up to 15 % MTBE by volume (methyl tertiary butyl ether). Up to 5 % methanol by volume, with an equal amount of a suitable co-solvent and added corrosion inhibitors. Other, less common, fuel additives used by some gasoline dealers are also acceptable, provided that the resultant gasoline is not more than 2.7 % oxygen by weight. In many cases, you may not be able to determine the exact type or percentage by volume of fuel additive in the gasoline you purchase for your car. Some Canadian and U.S. gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called meth- lycyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). If such fuel is used, your emission control system performance may deterio- rate and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saab dealer for service. However, these blended gasolines are reg- ulated and should never exceed these rec- ommended blend percentages and service station operators should know if their gaso- lines contain detergents and oxygenates, and have been reformulated to reduce vehi- cle emissions. Nevertheless, if you begin to notice a problem with the way your car starts or runs shortly after it has been refueled, try a different brand of gasoline. NOTICE NOTICE Higher concentrations of methanol than listed above, or the use of methanol- blended gasoline without suitable co- solvents and corrosion inhibitors, can damage your car’s fuel system, leading to the need for repairs which are not covered by Saab’s product warranty. The engine control module (ECM) moni- toring the engine parameters also stores fault codes. Under certain circumstances, this may cause constant illumination of the Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) lamp , thus indicating a fault that must be checked by your Saab dealer, see page 55. NOTE: always observe the following two measures: (cid:127) Make sure that the fuel filler cap is screwed on correctly before the engine is started. Screw on the fuel filler cap until you hear a distinct click. Avoid driving with the fuel low level indi- cator illuminated. The symbol illuminates when less than approximately 2.5 gallons (10 litres) of fuel remains in the tank. Starting and driving 131 Fuel (Gasoline Engine) Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. Use of gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 can result in severe engine damage. Damage caused by incorrect fuel being used is not covered under the terms of the New Car Warranty and will be the responsibility of the owner. It is recommended that the gasoline meet specifications which were developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers Asso- ciation (AAMA) and endorsed by the Cana- dian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Associa- tion for better vehicle performance and engine protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to other gasolines. In Canada, look for the "Auto Makers’ Choice" label on the fuel pump. Be sure the posted octane is at least 87. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough, it can damage your engine. If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service. But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when you’re accel- erating or driving up a hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy, con- stant knock that means you have a problem. 132 Starting and driving If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet Cal- ifornia specifications. If such fuels are not available in states adopting California emis- sions standards, your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting federal spec- ifications, but emission control system per- formance may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on and/or your vehicle may fail a smog-check test. See "Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)" on page 55. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saab dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty. Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low emissions may contain an octane- enhancing additive called methylcyclopen- tadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); ask your service station operator whether or not the fuel contains MMT. Saab does not recommend the use of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used, spark plug life may be reduced and your emission control system performance may be affected. The Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) light on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized Saab dealer for service. Engine Break-in Period Pistons, cylinder bores and bearings need time to obtain uniform, wear-resistant surfaces. If a new engine is driven too hard, this grad- ual process of bedding-in will not be possi- ble and the life of the engine will be short- ened. During the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km), do not exceed 5,000 rpm. In addition, refrain from driving the car at full throttle, other than for brief instances, during the first 1,800 miles (3,000 km). Wearing in new brake pads New brake pads take time to bed in, about 90 miles (150 km) if the car is driven largely under stop-and-go conditions or about 300 miles (500 km) of highway driving. To extend the useful life of the pads, avoid hard braking as much as possible. Manual transmission Clutch interlock To start the car, the clutch pedal must be depressed. When changing gear, fully depress the clutch pedal and then release it smoothly. It is inadvisable to drive with your hand resting on the gear lever, as this can increase the wear on the gearbox. There are two manual gearbox versions: a 5-speed gearbox and a 6-speed gearbox. Reverse gear on the 6-speed gearbox is to the left of 1st gear. Raise the ring under the gear knob to engage reverse. Before reverse (R) can be engaged, you must lift the ring underneath the gear knob. NOTICE When reverse gear is to be engaged, the car must be at a standstill with the accelerator fully released. Starting and driving 133 Gear positions, 5-speed Gear positions, 6-speed Shift up indicator (U.S. models only) Cars equipped with a manual transmission have a "Shift-up" light on the instrument panel. The light begins to work after the vehicle is warmed up and provides you with a good indication when to shift to a higher gear. It is not necessary or recommended to follow the shift-up recommendations in all driving conditions, for example, when driv- ing in heavy urban traffic or steep downhill grades. However, shifting with the light should result in improved fuel economy. Therefore, for reduced fuel consumption and better energy conservation, you should make a habit of shifting before or when the shift-up light comes on. Starting and driving 134 Automatic transmission WARNING (cid:127) Depress the brake pedal when shifting the selector lever from P or N. (cid:127) The car must be at a standstill before P, R or N is selected. You have to have your foot on the brake pedal to move the lever out of P. If the car is still moving when a drive position is subse- quently selected, this could cause a crash or damage the automatic trans- mission. (cid:127) Never park the car with the selector lever in a drive position, even if the parking brake is on. (cid:127) If you want to leave the car with the engine running, move the selector lever to P or N and apply the parking brake. The automatic transmission has an elec- tronic control module. The control module receives information including accelerator position and road speed. Using this and other information, it controls the hydraulic pressure of the transmission to ensure that gear changing is as smooth as possible. Selector lever 1 Position for manual gear selection Indication of gear position on main instrument panel The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the P or N position. When the car is stationary, the engine must be idling when you move the selector lever from one position to another. If not, the transmission could be damaged. The remote control can only be removed when the selector lever is in the P position. NOTICE After selecting a drive position, pause briefly to allow the gear to engage (the car starts to pull a little) before you acceler- ate. Adaptive gear change patterns The adaptive gear change pattern function adapts gear changing to the prevailing driv- ing conditions. The transmission control module senses the engine load, vehicle speed and temperature of the transmission. A suitable gear change pattern is then selected automatically to avoid unneces- sary gear changes and undesired increases in transmission temperature. Certain variants use a special change pat- tern for the first few minutes after a cold start so that the catalytic converter reaches its working temperature more quickly. Starting and driving 135 Thermal transmission protection The transmission has built-in protection against overheating. This protection is pro- vided by the control module, which changes gear change patterns. 1 If the temperature of the transmission fluid exceeds 257°F (125°C), the gear change pattern is changed. 2 If the temperature of the transmission fluid exceeds 275°F (135°C), the gear change pattern is again changed. 3 If the temperature of the transmission fluid exceeds 302°F (150°C), engine torque will be limited to 147 ft.lbs. (200 Nm). The following message is shown on the SID: Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop. Open hood to cool down. If this message appears, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and allow the engine to idle until the message has gone out. The selector lever should be in position P. Selector lever detent Park Brake Shift Lock The transmission has a security function known as Park Brake Shift Lock. To move the gear selector lever out of the P or N posi- tion, the gear selector lever detent (catch) must be pressed in at the same time as the brake pedal is held depressed. The detent button on the selector lever has to be pressed in before the lever can be moved between certain positions. Temporary override of Park Brake Shift Lock, see page 137. Descending hills If the speed of the car increases while descending a steep hill, despite the acceler- ator being released, the control module will change down to 4th gear. If you desire more powerful engine braking, manually select a lower gear (see page 139). 136 Starting and driving Lock-up The transmission’s torque converter has a lock-up function. This can lock the torque converter in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears, thus reducing the engine speed and fuel con- sumption. Kick-down When the accelerator is pressed down fully, a down change is made to optimize acceler- ation, e.g. for overtaking. Following this, the next higher gear will be selected at the optimum engine speed, unless you ease off the accelerator before reaching this. Kick-down works in manual mode in 4th and 5th gears if the engine speed is lower than 2,000 rpm. Driving in hilly country with a heavy load The transmission fluid can overheat when the gearbox is strained, for example, when driving with a trailer on hilly roads. To avoid the transmission fluid overheating, always drive with the selector lever in the D posi- tion. The adaptive gear change patterns are then active. High air temperatures or a faulty oil cooler can also cause the transmission fluid to overheat. Overheating reduces the service life of the fluid. WARNING Remember to use the braking effect of the engine (1st, 2nd or 3rd gear) when you are descending long or steep hills to spare the brakes. Overheating can cause the brakes to fade! Towing Towing of cars with automatic transmission, see page 164. Starting and driving 137 Temporary override of Park Brake Shift Lock Limp-home If the transmission malfunctions, the control module will activate limp-home mode. In this mode, only 2nd and 5th gears are avail- able. Select 2nd gear when driving at low speeds and 5th gear at higher speeds. 2nd gear must be selected manually. Select 5th gear manually or move the selector lever to D (see page 139). The following message is shown on the SID: Gearbox malfunction. Limited performance. Contact Saab dealer. Temporary override of Park Brake Shift Lock NOTICE Due to electrical problems it may not be possible to move the selector lever out of the park position, even if the ignition is ON. If for some reason the selector lever has to be moved out of the park position (i.e. to tow the car a short distance) do as described below. 1 Apply the parking brake.

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