2004 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

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the speed of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). This speed can be pro- grammed (0–25 mph/0–40 km/h) at a Saab dealer. The movement of the car and force of the wind can seriously damage the components of the soft top system. 56 9-3 Convertible Opening The following conditions must be fulfilled for the soft top to be folded: (cid:127) Vehicle speed must not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). (cid:127) Battery voltage must exceed 10 V. (cid:127) Outside temperature must exceed 23°F (–5°C). (cid:127) The trunk lid must be locked. (cid:127) There must be sufficient space in the trunk for the soft top. Remote opening (option) You can fold the soft top when outside the car by pressing and holding the (unlock) button on the remote control. See also page 117. Folding 1 Start the engine and let it idle. Clearance for soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft (2.2 m); behind car, min. 2" (5 cm). 2 Press and hold the soft top button until the soft top is fully folded and the soft top cover raised. Completed folding is indi- cated by a chime. If there is a malfunc- tion a text message will be shown on the SID. Refer to page 63. If you continue to hold the button after the chime, all the windows will open after a brief delay. 9-3 Convertible 57 1 Rear window raised. Soft top storage in luggage compartment lowered. 2 The soft top cover is opened. 3 Soft top folded. 4 The soft top cover is closed. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm) 58 9-3 Convertible Raising The following conditions must be fulfilled for raising the soft top: (cid:127) Vehicle speed must not exceed 20 mph (30 km/h). (cid:127) Battery voltage must exceed 10 V. (cid:127) The trunk lid must be locked. Raising 1 Start the engine and let it idle. Clearance for soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft (2.2 m); behind car, min. 2" (5 cm). 2 Press and hold the soft top button until the soft top is fully raised and the soft top cover closed. Completed raising is indi- cated by a chime. If there is a malfunc- tion a text message will be shown on the SID. Refer to page 63. All side windows are opened slightly to protect the seals when the soft top is raised. Check that the hooks in the soft top hold it securely to the upper edge of the wind- shield. If you hold the button pressed up after the chime, all the windows will be closed after a short delay. 9-3 Convertible 59 1 The soft top cover is opened. 2 The soft top is raised. 3 The soft top cover is closed. 4 The rear window is lowered. a 7.2 ft (2.2 m) b 2" (5 cm 9-3 Convertible 60 Raising the soft top manually WARNING Only raise the soft top manually in an emergency (e.g. due to an electrical fault). Do not touch the soft top button on the instrument panel while closing the soft top manually. This could cause personal injury and damage the soft top mecha- nism. Do not fold the soft top having closed it manually. This can damage the soft top mechanism. If the soft top has been folded mechanically there will be a delay of 20 seconds before it is possible to raise it manually (the pressure must be released from the hydraulic sys- tem). If the car is without electrical power, the trunk must be unlocked manually. Refer to page 71. Wire catch for unlocking soft top cover 1 Find the lug wrench, Allen key and screwdriver. 2 Remove the two covers from the side trim in the trunk, one from either side. If there are two of you, it is easiest if you stand on either side of the car and perform steps 3-6 and 9-10 together. 3 Unlock the soft top cover by pressing forward the two wire catches, one on the left and one on right-hand side. Tools under luggage compartment floor 9-3 Convertible 61 Soft top cover opened Manual closing started Soft top pulled towards windshield 4 Close the trunk lid fully as otherwise it will obstruct the soft top cover. 5 Open the soft top cover, upward and backward. 6 Tip forward the front seat backrests. WARNING (cid:127) Do not touch the hinges and struts of the soft top during raising. (cid:127) Keep your hands clear of the front windshield rail. (cid:127) Pinch hazard may cause personal injury. 7 Before raising the soft top, the two catches in the leading edge of the soft top must be opened. Stand in the rear seat and pry off the cover with the screw- driver. Using the tool, turn clockwise to open the catches. Stand in the rear seat and raise the soft top. Pull it towards the windshield. This operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of verti- cal clearance. 62 9-3 Convertible Soft top locked to windshield rail Closing the soft top cover Rear window locked to soft top cover 8 Sit in one of the front seats and lock the soft top to the windshield rail. Use the lug wrench and the Allen key. Turn roughly 1/4 turn anticlockwise. Check that the soft top is properly locked in place by pressing up the front edge. The soft top must not move upward. 9 Lift up the rear window fully and hold it there. Close the soft top cover. It is not possible to lock the soft top cover after manual raising. NOTICE To avoid damaging the paintwork on the soft top cover and the trunk lid, take care when closing the soft top cover. 10 Press down the rear edge of the soft top as far as possible towards the soft top cover. 11 Now lock the rear window to the soft top cover. Sit in the rear seat and insert the tool (the same tool as used to lock the soft top to the windshield rail) into the hexagonal hole in the soft top mecha- nism. Turn roughly 1/4 turn, anticlock- wise on the right had side of the soft top and clockwise on the left-hand side. Look at the soft top cover when locking the rear window. The rear window must make a tight seal against the soft top cover. The soft top system must be checked and rectified without delay at a Saab dealer. SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with the soft top system and can be displayed on the SID together with a chime: 9-3 Convertible 63 Soft top front not locked. Try again. Cause Failure of the soft top to lock automatically to the windshield. Suitable action (cid:127) Move the car so that it is standing level if on a steep slope. (cid:127) Press the soft top button to fold the soft top slightly. Fold the soft top again. Soft top power pack overheated. Allow to cool. Remove cargo carrier to operate soft top. Open trunk. Move goods away from top storage area. Soft top may be damaged if operated at low temperature. Only manual operation possible. Contact Saab dealer. Soft top cover not locked. Try again. Move the object hindering soft top operation. Displayed if the soft top is folded at temperatures below 23°F (–5°C). 64 9-3 Convertible Battery low. Release and lower roll over bars. Contact Saab dealer. Soft top obstructed. Clear obstacles and try again. Open/close soft top completely to open trunk. Open/close soft top completely before driving Close trunk. The voltage of the car battery is too low to allow soft top operation. One or both roll bars are extended. Press down the roll bars and try again, see page 68. Complete soft top operation. Complete soft top operation. Close the trunk lid. Driver seat unlocked. The backrest is not locked. Raise the backrest fully to locked position, see page 65. Passenger front seat unlocked. The backrest is not locked. Raise the backrest fully to locked position, see page 65. "Easy entry" WARNING (cid:127) Always check that the backrest locks properly when returned to normal position. (cid:127) Check that the fore-and-aft position of the seat is properly locked. The back- rest and the entire belt-in seat must be locked in position; otherwise the occu- pant of the seat is at risk of injury during braking or in the event of a crash, especially if a rear-facing child seat is fitted behind the backrest. To facilitate getting in and out of the rear seat, the front seats can be slid forward. 9-3 Convertible 65 "Easy entry" function. Illustration shows an electrically adjustable seat (option) Manually adjusted passenger seats 1 Raise the handle by the head restraint on the seat. Electrically adjustable front seats 1 Raise the handle by the head restraint on the seat. 2 Tip the backrest and slide the seat forward. Repositioning: 1 Tip back the backrest. 2 Slide the seat back to the desired position. 2 Tip the backrest forward. 3 The seat now moves to its foremost position. Repositioning: 1 Tip the backrest back to its normal position. Make sure the backrest and seat are prop- erly locked in position. 2 Raise and hold the handle until the seat has returned to its previous position. 9-3 Convertible 66 Head restraints WARNING (cid:127) Adjust the head restraint so that the head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. (cid:127) Raise the head restraints in the seats that are occupied. The front seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is con- nected to the head restraint. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus lim- iting the backward movement of the head. Rear head restraint Front head restraint The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to a number of positions. (cid:127) Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. (cid:127) Lowering: Press the head restraint for- ward and downward. The rear head restraints can be lowered fully to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied. 9-3 Convertible 67 Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible The two rear seats have three-point safety belts with inertia reels. Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Position the lap part low across the hips. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. Press the red button on the belt buckle to release the belt. Refer to page 248 for how to check the func- tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc. Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible WARNING (cid:127) If a cargo has to be placed on a seat, it must be properly secured with the safety belt. This reduces the risk of the cargo being thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. (cid:127) Check that the belt is not twisted or lying against sharp edges. (cid:127) Make sure you use the correct seat- belt buckle. For how to secure loads on the rear seat, refer to page 15. 9-3 Convertible 68 Roll-over protection WARNING (cid:127) The roll bars have powerful springs that rapidly extend the bars in the event of an crash/roll-over. If the bars are not locked they may cause per- sonal injury. (cid:127) If the bars are pushed back down manually they will not provide the intended protection in the event of a crash/roll-over. The roll-over protection is part of the car’s crash safety system and consists of a roll bar behind each rear seat head restraint, the windshield frame and the seatbelt pre- tensioners. The roll bars and seatbelt pretensioners are deployed automatically if the car turns over as a result of a crash. These are also deployed in frontal and side-on crashes. Roll bar Release of roll bar catch If the roll bars are deployed for any other reason, they can be pushed back manually. A catch by each roll bar must first be released. The soft top cannot be operated while the roll bars are extended. 1 Release the catch and press the roll bar forcibly down until it locks in position. 2 Fit the two covers. If the roll bars have been lowered manually, you must have the system checked immedi- ately at a Saab dealer. Electric windows WARNING Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos- ing the side windows. May cause serious or fatal injuries! (cid:127) Always remove the remote control from the ignition switch 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. (cid:127) Do not stick any part of the body or the head out through an open window while the car is moving. To open Soft top raised – The windows open individ- ually. Soft top folded – The button for the front window opens both side windows. Automatic opening: Press the button all the way down and release it. If the soft top is folded, the rear side window is also low- ered. Window switches To close Soft top raised – The windows are operated individually. Soft top folded – The button for the front window closes both side windows. Automatic closing of a front side window: Raise the button all the way and release it. The rear side window must be fully closed. Pinch protection (option) is available for the front side windows. For further information on the electric win- dows, refer to page 117. 9-3 Convertible 69 Deactivating the passenger door window button With the button on the driver’s door, you can deactivate the window button on the passenger door. The illuminated switch will change color from green to amber (deactivated). Calibrating front electric windows with pinch protection (option) The window lifts should be calibrated if auto- matic closing does not work or if the battery has been disconnected. The pinch protec- tion will not work if the windows are not calibrated. Perform calibration as follows: 1 Make sure the soft top is raised. 2 Make sure the doors are closed. 3 Make sure the ignition is ON. 4 Press and hold the soft top button up until a chime sounds. During calibration, the four windows will be raised and lowered several times. If calibration fails twice in a row, have the car checked and rectified at a Saab dealer. Glove box The glove compartment lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and goes out when it is closed. For changing bulbs, refer to page 218. Sun visor An illuminated vanity mirror is provided on the inside of the sun visors. The lighting comes on when the cover is raised and goes out when it is closed. Trunk lighting The trunk lighting comes on and goes out when the trunk lid is opened and closed. If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be switched off automatically after 20 min to prevent the battery from running flat. For changing bulbs, refer to page 220. Front interior lighting - Convertible 1 Left-hand reading light 2 Cabin light 3 Right-hand reading light 9-3 Convertible 70 Interior lighting The interior lighting consists of a front roof light, two front reading lights, footwell light- ing and courtesy lighting in the doors. The light switches are located in the roof con- sole. The cabin lighting comes 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. The lighting goes out: (cid:127) When the car is locked. (cid:127) When the ignition is turned on. (cid:127) Approx. 20 s after closing all doors. The lights are dimmed out gradually. If a door is left open with the ignition OFF, the interior lighting goes out automatically after 5 min so as not to drain the battery. The interior lighting can be switched off completely. 1 Open the driver’s door. 2 Turn off the cabin lighting with the center button, see illustration. This is canceled when the ignition switch is turned to position ON or when the car is locked with the remote control. 9-3 Convertible 71 Unlocking the trunk lid manually If the trunk lid is not unlocked by the central locking system, it can be unlocked manually. 1 Take the traditional key out of the remote control by pressing the emblem on the reverse (see page 46). 2 Carefully prise off the round cover using your nails, a credit card or similar so as not to damage the paintwork. 3 Unlock the trunk lid using the traditional key. Contact a Saab dealer to have the central locking system checked. Unlocking the trunk lid manually 9-3 Convertible 72 Placing two golf bags in the trunk There is sufficient space in the trunk of the Convertible for two golf bags. Proceed as follows. 1 Start by inserting the narrow end of the first bag to the right. 2 Lie down the bag. Turn the bag so that it lies on its widest side and slide it for- ward, in under the soft top storage (see illustration). 3 Put in the second bag in the same way as the first, but lie it on its narrow side (see illustration). Position of first golf bag Position of second golf bag Instruments and controls 73 Instruments and controls Warning and indicator lights _______________ Instruments ___________ Information display, main instrument panel _ Saab Information Display (SID)________________ Switches _____________ Wipers and washers ____ Manual climate-control system______________ 74 78 81 83 91 95 98 Automatic climate- control system (ACC)__ 103 74 Instruments and controls Main instrument panel (Arc panel shown) Main instrument panel 1 Tachometer 2 Speedometer 3 Turbo gauge 4 Fuel gauge 5 Engine temperature gauge 6 Information display 7 Trip meter reset button Warning and indicator lights The following warning and indicate lights are found on the main instrument panel. Antilock braking warning This warning light illuminates when a fault arises in the antilock brake system. The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Antilock brake malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. The brake system will continue to function but without ABS modulation. Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) This light will come on if the engine oil pres- sure is too low. If the warning light flashes or comes on while you are driving, stop imme- diately in a safe place, switch off the engine and check the oil level (see page 196). NOTICE Never drive the car when the oil pressure warning lamp is on. Low oil pressure can cause serious engine damage. The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Oil pressure low. Make a safe stop. Turn off engine. WARNING An illuminated “Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)” indicator light indi- cates an engine-related problem. While your car may be able to be driven with the “Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)” indicator light illuminated (limp-home mode), you are advised to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car and create unsafe driving conditions. The operator should be prepared to take action if such unsafe conditions arise (e.g. brake smoothly, engage neutral, stop in a suita- ble place, switch off the engine, etc.) Instruments and controls 75 This light indicates a malfunction in the fuel or ignition system. The car may still be driven with care but the performance of the engine will be somewhat diminished (see page 144). The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Engine malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. NOTICE The car should be checked immediately at a Saab dealer to prevent more serious faults from arising. 76 Instruments and controls High beam Indicator Brake warning light This light shows when the high beam is on (see page 92). Front fog lights (option) This light indicates when the front fog lights are on (see page 93). The front fog lights are switched off auto- matically when the engine is switched off. When the fog lights are next needed, they will have to be switched on manually. This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to ON. If it doesn´t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. This light indicates when the brake fluid level is too low (see page 200). The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Brake fluid level low. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer. WARNING For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the brake fluid (see page 200). If the level is normal, depress the brake pedal firmly two or three times. Now check the level again. If the level is still normal, you may drive the car, with considerable cau- tion, to the nearest Saab dealer to have the brake system checked. The brake system provides Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). This distrib- utes the brake pressure between the front and rear wheels, in such a way as to achieve optimum braking performance irrespective of the car’s load. If a fault arises in the EBD function, the lights will come on. Also, the fol- and lowing message will appear on the Saab Information Display (SID): (cid:127) Never drive the car if these two lights are on at the same time. Danger of brake failure! (cid:127) If the level of brake fluid in the reser- voir is below the MIN mark, the vehicle should be transported on a recovery vehicle. (cid:127) Have the brake system checked immediately at a Saab dealer. Brake malfunction. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer. If this is the case, drive carefully and contact a Saab dealer as soon as possible. Refer to Brake warning light on page 76, Antilock braking warning on page 74 and TCS OFF or ESP OFF indicator (certain variants only) on page 82. Seatbelt reminder Airbag warning light This light comes on if a potentially serious fault has occured in the airbag system. The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. This light reminds the driver to buckle up. Parking brake warning light This light comes on when the parking brake is applied (see page 167). The parking brake is mechanical and oper- ates on the rear wheels. WARNING (cid:127) Always apply the parking brake when parking, see page 167. (cid:127) Always apply the parking brake before removing the remote control. (cid:127) Do not apply the parking brake while the car is moving. Instruments and controls 77 WARNING (cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. One or more of the following conditions may occur: - Non-deployment of the airbags in the event of a crash. - Deployment of the airbags without a crash. - Deployment of the airbags in crashes less severe than intended. (cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. This light will come on for about four sec- onds when the ignition switch is turned to the Start or Drive position. 78 Instruments and controls Indicator, fuel This light comes on when there is less than about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel left in the tank. NOTICE If the car runs out of fuel, air can be drawn in with the fuel, which, in turn, can cause the catalytic converter to be damaged by overheating. Headlight and parking light indicator This light indicates that the headlights or parking lights are on. Cruise control indicator light This light comes on when the system is engaged. Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The warning and indicator lights shown above should come on when the ignition switch is turned to ON. They should go out after about 4 seconds once the engine has started or after the fault-free self-diagnosis of each system or function. Instruments Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute. A protective function (interruption of the fuel supply) limits the engine speed within the red zone. Instruments and controls 79 Reset button The reset button is positioned immediately to the left of the speedometer. Ignition ON: Press once – resets the trip meter. Ignition OFF: Press once – enables you to read the odometer and trip meter. Press twice – resets the trip meter. Speedometer (U.S. speedometer shown) The speedometer displays the speed of the car in miles per hour (mph). It receives infor- mation about vehicle speed from the ABS’s wheel sensors. Cars with manual transmission Cars with automatic transmission Odometer and trip meter The odometer records the distance trav- elled in miles on U.S. vehicles and on Cana- dian vehicles the distance indicated is in kilometres, and the trip meter in miles and tenths (kilometres and tenths of kilometres on Canadian vehicles). (cid:127) (cid:127) 80 Instruments and controls Temperature gauge The temperature gauge shows the temper- ature of the coolant. The needle should be in the middle of the scale when the engine is at normal operating temperature. If the needle goes into the red zone (which can occur at high outside air temperatures or under heavy engine loads), choose the highest possible gear ratio and the lowest possible engine speed, and avoid shifting down. NOTICE If the needle, despite the above action, enters the red zone, stop the car in a suit- able place and allow the engine to idle. If the needle continues to rise, switch off the engine. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and check the coolant level (see page 199). WARNING Never open the cap of the expansion tank completely when the engine is hot, open with care. The pressure in the cooling- system can cause hot coolant and steam to be released. Failure to heed this warn- ing may result in personal injury. Turbo gauge The turbo gauge indicates the air volume used for combustion, which is equivalent to the engine load. At low loads and when the engine is used for braking, the needle will move within the white zone. Under certain barometric conditions the needle may enter the first part of the red zone without necessarily indicating that a fault has arisen. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone and the engine at the same time loses power, because the monitoring system is limiting the boost pressure, you should contact a Saab dealer as soon as possible. When the speed of the car exceeds 143 mph (230 km/h), acceleration is limited by reducing the boost pressure. The pres- sure gauge then moves towards the middle of the white field, indicating a drop in engine power and consequently the car’s speed. 81 Instruments and controls Information display, main instrument panel Under the speedometer is a display. The information shown here varies depending on whether the car has a manual transmis- sion or automatic transmission. Cars with manual transmission: Fuel gauge When less than about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel is left in the tank, a warning light on the main instrument panel comes on. Refueling, see page 147. (cid:127) The odometer reading is shown on the left-hand side of the display. (cid:127) Various information and faults are displayed in the center of the display. (cid:127) The trip meter reading is shown on the right-hand side of the display. TCS or ESP indicator This symbol lights up when the system is operative. Operation of the TCS or ESP indicates reduced cohesion between the tires and the road, and that extra care should be taken by the driver. The car is equipped as standard with TCS and ESP. TCS OFF or ESP OFF indicator (certain variants only) WARNING The system improves ride comfort and safety during normal driving. It must however not be regarded as a system to enable the driver to maintain higher speeds. The same precautions as normal for safe cornering and driving on slippery roads must be adopted (see pages 169/ 171). This symbol lights up when the system is disengaged using the ESP button. If there is a malfunction, the symbol cannot be turned off by pressing the ESP button. 82 Instruments and controls Cars with automatic transmission: (cid:127) The odometer and trip meter readings are shown on the left-hand side of the display. (cid:127) Various information and faults are displayed in the center of the display. (cid:127) The selected gear position is shown on the right-hand side of the display. Information symbol. Read information on SID This symbol comes on when a message or warning is displayed on the Saab Informa- tion Display (SID). Gear selector indicator (cars with automatic trans- mission) The current gear position is displayed on the right-hand side of the information display. When gears are selected manually, the letter M (manual) and the selected gear are displayed (see page 158). The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): or Traction control failure. Contact Saab dealer. Stability control failure. Contact Saab dealer. If so, have the system checked at a Saab dealer. See also Traction Control System (TCS) on page 163 and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) on page 165. Saab Information Display (SID) Various types of information are shown on the SID: warnings, indications, trip com- puter information and information from the car’s Infotainment System. The warnings and indications that can be shown on the SID are listed on page 281. When the engine is switched off, the current warnings and indications are displayed. If there is more than one message on the SID, a plus sign will be displayed to the left of the first message. Each message will be displayed for 10 seconds. Press the CLEAR button to acknowledge a SID message. If you acknowledge a mes- sage but do nothing about it, the message will be displayed again the next time you start the car. You can adjust the settings of several of the car’s systems, such as the clock, alarm and climate control system. These are known as Profiler. Instruments and controls 83 SID, control unit and display Profiler Adjustments can be made with the control unit situated between the main instrument panel and the audio system. This is called Profiler. 1 Activate Profiler by pressing the CUSTOMIZE button. 2 Turn the INFO dial until the appropriate system is selected. 3 Confirm selection by pressing the INFO dial. Select Exit once you have made the desired settings. 84 Instruments and controls The number of systems that are displayed on the SID depends on the car’s equipment level. The list shown below includes the systems that can be found in your car. Park Assistance, page 172. SPA on SPA off Clock / Alarm, page 88. Set Clock Set Alarm 08:30 Rain Sensor, page 96. High Medium Low Climate System, page 112. Trip computer function of the SID Rear Defroster Heated Seats Fan Settings Air Distribution A/C Mode Dual/Single Zone Default Settings System Settings, page 89. Language Unit Speed Scale Illum. Service Info WARNING It is strongly recommended that the SID settings be changed only when the car is stationary. The driver’s attention can otherwise easily be distracted from the road. SID contains the following functions: Temp D.T.E. Fuel Ø Date Dist Outdoor temperature Estimated range (distance to empty fuel tank) Average fuel consumption since function last reset Date Distance to destinations. Function can also be used as a trip meter Estimated time of arrival Arriv Speed Ø Average speed since func- tion last reset Speed W Speed warning (chime) When the engine is started, the function that was selected when the engine was switched off is displayed, with the following exceptions: (cid:127) Temp is displayed if the outside tempera- ture is between 26 and 38°F (–3 and +3°C). (cid:127) D.T.E is displayed if less than or equal to 30 miles (50 km). Outdoor temperature The Temp function is always activated (even in NIGHTPANEL mode) if the outdoor temperature rises or falls to between 26 and 38°F (–3 and +3°C). WARNING Remember that roads can be icy even at temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C), especially on bridges and stretches of road that are sheltered from the sun. Setting values 1 Select one of the functions using the INFO dial. (cid:127) Speed W (preset to 55 mph (90 km/h) (cid:127) Dist (preset to 100 miles (100 km) if not previously set) (cid:127) Speed Ø (cid:127) Arriv (cid:127) Date 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Turn the INFO dial to change the value. (Press CLEAR to reset the value.) 4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup. Using DIST as a trip meter 1 Select Dist using the INFO dial. 2 Press and hold the CLEAR button for approx. 1 second. An arrow will now appear on the right-hand side of the display, indicating that the trip meter is running. Instruments and controls 85 Resetting a single function 1 Select the function you wish to reset with the INFO dial. (cid:127) Fuel Ø (cid:127) Speed Ø (cid:127) Trip (Dist used as trip meter) 2 Press and hold the CLEAR button for approx. 1 second. The selected function will now be reset. Resetting the trip computer 1 Select one of the functions using the INFO dial. (cid:127) Fuel Ø (cid:127) Speed Ø (cid:127) D.T.E. (cid:127) Arriv (cid:127) Trip (Dist used as trip meter) 2 Press and hold the CLEAR button (approx. 3 seconds) until audible confir- mation is given. 86 Instruments and controls Speed warning This value is preset to 55 mph (90 km/h). The value can be set to between 0 and 150 mph (0 and 250 km/h). 1 Select Speed W using the INFO dial. 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Adjust the speed using the INFO dial. 4 Confirm the setting by pressing the INFO dial. A star on the right-hand side of the display indicates when the speed warning function is active. An audible alarm will sound if the set speed is exceeded. Disengage the function with the CLEAR button. Re-engage the function using the INFO dial. Calculating the arrival time (When will I arrive if I know how far I have to drive?) This function should be used before starting out a journey. To calculate the arrival time, the distance must first be given. 1 Select the Dist function using the INFO dial. 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Set the distance to the destination using the INFO dial. 4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup. Select Arriv during the journey to display the arrival time based on the average speed since Dist was set. If you take a break, this time will be added to the previously calcu- lated arrival time. Similarly, you can check the distance left by selecting Dist. After the distance to destination has decreased to zero, Dist will function as a trip meter (see Using DIST as a trip meter). The starting value for the trip meter will be the last distance set for the Dist function. Example: The Dist function is set to 100 miles. After the count-down has reached 0 miles, Dist will act as a trip meter beginning at 100 miles. Calculating the arrival time if a specified average speed is maintained (When will I arrive if I know how far I have to drive and know what my average speed will be?) This function should be used before starting out a journey. First, set the distance under Dist. 1 Then use the INFO dial to select the Speed Ø function. 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Turn the INFO dial to set the estimated average speed. 4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup. The time of arrival is updated during the journey based on the average speed since Dist was set. The speed of the car must exceed 12 mph (20 km/h). By selecting Dist during the journey, you can see how much distance is left to travel. When Dist reaches zero it acts as a trip meter. The tip meter starts from the distance that was set previously. Setting the date 1 Select the Date function using the INFO dial. 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Turn the INFO dial to set the year. 4 Press the INFO dial. 5 Turn the INFO dial to set the month. 6 Press the INFO dial. 7 Turn the INFO dial to set the day. 8 Confirm the setting by pressing the INFO dial. Calculating the requisite average speed (What average speed do I need to maintain to get to my destination in time?) This function should be used before starting out a journey. To calculate the requisite average speed, the distance must first be given. First, set the distance under Dist. 1 Then use the INFO dial to select the Arriv function. 2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given audible confirmation. 3 Turn the INFO dial to set the estimated time of arrival. 4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup. The average speed (Speed Ø) will be shown for 10 seconds. This average speed will be updated during the journey. Instruments and controls 87 NIGHTPANEL To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be selected. In this mode, the amount of infor- mation displayed is reduced, and only the most important instruments and displays will be illuminated. When the NIGHTPANEL button is pressed, only the speedometer will be illuminated. All other instrument lighting will be switched off and the needles drop to zero. Note: All indicator and warning lights and messages will operate normally if required. Temp (when the outside temperature falls or rises to between 26 and 38°F (–3 and +3°C)) and D.T.E. (when the remaining fuel is only sufficient for approx. 80 miles (50 km) of driving) are even shown in Night Panel model. 88 Instruments and controls Under Profiler you can choose whether the entire speedometer scale (0–160 mph) or only part of the scale (0–90 mph) should be illuminated in NIGHTPANEL mode. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select System Settings using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select Speed Scale Illum. Select 0–160 mph or 0–90 mph. System Settings Speed Scale Illum. 0–160 mph 0–90 mph Clock Settings can be made from Profiler. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select Clock / Alarm using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select Set Clock. 5 Select Manual. Clock / Alarm Set Clock RDS Adjust Manual Clock Explanation of setting the clock. Set Clock RDS Adjust: In order to use this function, the car's radio must be tuned to a FM station known to transmit a time signal. Saab has no control over the level of RBDS informa- tion, or the content, being transmitted by radio sta- tions. Manual: Use the INFO dial to set manually. Alarm Settings can be made from Profiler. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select Clock / Alarm using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select Set Alarm 08:30. If the alarm is not activated: set using the INFO dial. If the alarm is activated (Set Alarm 08:30 on): select Alarm on or Alarm off. Explanation of setting the alarm time. Set Alarm 08:30 Set Alarm 08:30: A new alarm time can be set. Usethe INFO dial. Set Alarm 08:30 on: A preset alarm time exists. SelectAlarm on or Alarm off. Clock / Alarm Set Alarm 08:30 Alarm 09:40 Set Alarm 08:30 on Alarm on Alarm off Instruments and controls 89 System Settings Under this heading you can make system settings, such as change the display lan- guage, units and service information. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select System Settings using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select the desired heading using the INFO dial. 5 Press in the INFO dial. 90 Instruments and controls System Settings Language (The number of languages can vary between markets.) English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Unit Metric Imperial US Speed Scale Illum. 0–160 mph 0–90 mph Service Info Service Data Oil quality: xxx %. xxxx days to service. Service Type Time for service. Time for intermediate service. Time for main and intermediate service. Time for main service Reset Service Ind. Are you sure? Yes No Explanation of the various selections under System Settings. Language Select the desired language. The num- ber of languages can vary between markets. Unit Select the desired group of units. Speed Scale Illum. Select the proportion of the speedo- meter to be illuminated in NIGHT- PANEL mode. Service Info Service Data: The approximate condition of the oil is shown here. 100% is equivalent to new engine oil. Service Type: The type of service that is required is shown here. Reset Service Ind.: The service indicator can be reset here. This is normally done at the dealer in connection with aservice. Switches Daytime Running Lights The parking lights and daytime running lights come on automatically when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position. High beam can not be activated in this posi- tion but headlight flasher can. Parking lights The parking lights can be turned on irre- spective of the position of the ignition switch. If the parking lights are on and the driver’s door is opened, a reminder to turn them off will sound. Do not use the parking lights alone while driving. The parking lights may be used in combina- tion with the front fog lights (see page 93). Headlights Low beam headlights are turned on when the ignition switch is turned to ON and turned off when the switch is turned back to LOCK. Light switches Instruments and controls 91 Headlight levelling (cars with Bi-Xenon headlights) Cars with Bi-Xenon headlights are equipped with an automatic headlight level- ling system, with self-calibrates each time the vehicle is started. If a fault arises in the automatic headlight levelling system, the headlights will be angled down to avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming traffic. Adjust your speed accord- ingly as the range of the headlights will be reduced. Check fuse 20 in the engine bay fuse box (see page 227). A fault in the system will produce the follow- ing message on the Saab Information Dis- play (SID): Headlight levelling malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. Special equipment is required for adjusting the basic headlight alignment. Courtesy Headlamp Feature A delay function allows the low beam head- lights and back-up lights to remain on for about 30 seconds after the driver’s door has been closed. To activate this function: 1 After turning off the engine, remove the remote control. 2 Open the driver’s door. 3 Pull the control stalk all the way towards the steering wheel. The low beam headlights and reversing lights will come on and remain on for 30 seconds when the door is closed. 92 Instruments and controls Dipswitch 1 Headlight flasher 2 High/low beam High/low beam To switch between high and low beam, pull the control stalk all the way towards the steering wheel. (Headlight switch must be ON.) The symbol on the main instrument panel shows when the high beam is on. Headlight flasher To flash your headlights, pull the control stalk half-way towards the steering wheel. The high beam will remain on until you release the stalk. Adjusting instrument illumination Instrument lighting The brightness of the instrument lighting can be adjusted by pressing the button (+ or - signs on the button above the NIGHT- PANEL button). Instruments and controls 93 Front fog light switch Rear fog light switch Front fog lights (certain variants only) The front fog lights should be used in poor visibility. These are automatically turned off when the engine is switched off. When the car is next started, the fog lights will have to be switched back on manually by pressing the fog light switch. If the engine is restarted within 30 seconds, the front fog lights will remain on. Acquaint yourself with the legal provi- sions governing the use of front fog lights. Rear fog light To turn on the rear fog light, press the rear fog light button on the instrument panel. The headlights or front fog lights must be on. The rear fog light is automatically turned off when the engine is switched off. When the car is next started, the rear fog light will have to be switched back on manually by press- ing the rear fog light switch. If the engine is restarted within 30 seconds, the rear fog light will remain on. Acquaint yourself with the legal provi- sions governing the use of rear fog light. Turn signal & lane change indicators 1 Right 2 Left Turn signal & lane change indicators The stalk switch has an intermediate, spring-loaded position that is useful for sig- nalling when changing lanes or passing. The stalk switch also has fixed positions for indicating a right or left turn, that are can- celled automatically when the steering wheel is centered. If an indicator bulb breaks, the frequency with which the indicators flash will be doubled. This frequency is also doubled if a trailer is being towed and one of its indicator bulbs breaks. WARNING Switch on the hazard flashers if the car has to be left at the roadside on account of a crash, engine trouble or a flat tire. If you carry a warning triangle or flares, they should be set up along the side of the road 50–110 yds. (50–100 metres) behind your vehicle. If the car is not clearly visible (e.g. over the brow of a hill or bridge), place the triangle/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. 94 Instruments and controls Hazard warning light switch Hazard warning lights The button for the hazard warning lights is located on the climate control panel. When the button is pressed, all the direction indicators and the symbol in the button flash simultaneously. If an indicator bulb breaks, the frequency with which the indicators flash will be doubled. Hazard warning lights should only be used if, because of an accident or breakdown, the car constitutes a hazard to other road users. Button for accessory, Sport Sedan This button can be used for accessories, such as extra lights. Priority of audible information Sound from various functions in the car, such as the direction indicators, parking assistance and seatbelt reminders, come from the same sound source: the car’s sound system. If two or more of these func- tions are active simultaneously, the most important function at that time will be priori- tized. If, for example, the direction indicators are active when you engage reverse, the park- ing assistance (if fitted) will be heard instead of the direction indicators. When reverse is disengaged, the direction indicators will be heard, if they are still active. Wipers and washers Windshield wipers Position 1 is a spring-loaded position that will produce a single sweep of the wipers. In position 2 you can set the delay period for intermittent wiping using the thumbwheel on the stalk switch. There are 5 delay periods from which to choose, ranging from 2 to 15 seconds. The wipers always return to their home posi- tion when the ignition is turned off. To leave the wipers positioned vertically on the windshield, proceed as follows: 1 Switch off the engine and remove the remote control. 2 Activate the wipers within the next 16 seconds by pressing the stalk switch down. When the ignition is next switched on the wipers will return to their home position. Washers Activate the washers by pulling the stalk switch towards the steering wheel. When the washers are operated, the wipers will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps, depending on how long the washers were kept on. If the speed of the car is less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the wipers will make an addi- tional sweep after roughly 8 seconds. When the washer fluid level drops below 1 quart (1 litre), the headlight washers are deactivated. This is in order to prioritize the windshield. The following message is dis- played on the SID: Washer fluid level low. Refill. To prevent the smell of washer fluid from entering the car, recirculation can be acti- vated automatically while the windshield is washed. The recirculation symbol will how- ever not light up. This function is optional; contact a Saab dealer. This automatic recir- culation is the factory default setting as long as the system is working in full "AUTO" mode with no customized settings. Instruments and controls 95 Windshield wipers 0 OFF 1 Single sweep 2 Intermittent wiping 3 Low speed 4 High speed 5 Windshield and headlight washing (certain variants only) Headlight washers (certain variants only) The headlights are washed at the same time as the windshield if the headlights are on. The headlights are washed every fifth time the windshield washers are used or if two (2) minutes have elapsed since the wind- shield was last washed. The headlight washers are not activated at speeds in excess of 125 mph (200 km/h). 96 Instruments and controls Control for setting wiper delay Rain sensor (option) WARNING Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is ON to avoid personal injury when clearing snow and ice from the windshield. NOTICE Turn the rain sensor off before washing the car in an automatic carwash, to avoid damaging the windshield wipers. The rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers. The sensor is located on the windshield beside the rearview mirror. The system varies the frequency of wiping between single sweeps and continuous wiping, depending on the amount of pre- cipitation. Activate the rain sensor by lifting the stalk switch to the AUTO position. The wipers make one sweep for reference to see how much water is on the windshield. In the future, the sensor compares the amount of water on the windshield with this reference value. Windshield wipers with rain sensor 0 OFF 1 Single sweep 2 AUTO - rain sensor engaged 3 Low speed 4 High speed 5 Windshield and headlight washing (certain variants only) If the stalk switch is left in the AUTO position when the engine is switched off, when the engine is next started it must first be moved to the 0 or 3 position and then back to AUTO to reactivate the sensor. If the system malfunctions, the wipers will operate at low speed when the stalk switch is set to the AUTO position. Instruments and controls 97 Explanation of sensor sensitivity. High The sensor is set to high sensitivity. The wipers start when there is only asmall amount of water on thewindshield. Medium The sensor is set to normal sensitivity. This is one of the Default Settings. Low The sensor is set to low sensitivity (wip- ers operate only with a large amount of water on the windshield, i.e., down- pour). Adjusting sensitivity The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted under Profiler. If you increase the sensitivity, the wipers will make one sweep for reference. 1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to Profiler. 2 Select Rain Sensor using the INFO dial. 3 Press in the INFO dial. 4 Select the sensitivity by turning the dial. 5 Confirm this selection by pressing the INFO dial. Rain Sensor High Medium Low The sensitivity of the sensor is also affected by the amount of daylight. The sensor is somewhat more sensitive at night. This adjustment is automatic. 98 Instruments and controls Manual climate-control system Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an inlet grille at the bottom edge of the wind- shield. It passes through a filter before reaching the climate control system and delivery into the cabin. The air is evacuated via openings in the parcel shelf. It is then led through outlets on either side of the car behind the rear bumper. 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, it is heated. To optimize the performance of the A/C sys- tem, all windows and the sunroof should be shut. To reduce potential misting on the insides of the windows, the glass should be cleaned with a quality glass cleaner. How often this will need to be done depends on how clean the air is - if there are smokers in the car, the windows will need to be cleaned more fre- quently. Control panel: manual climate control 1 Temperature 2 Fan speed 3 Air distribution 4 Seat heating, front right seat 5 Recirculation Fan The output of air is controlled by the fan speed. 6 Rear window/door mirror heating 7 Hazard warning lights 8 Air conditioning (A/C) 9 Seat heating, front left seat Temperature control The temperature of the incoming air can be infinitely varied using the temperature control. Air distribution The air distribution control is used to direct the flow of air to the defroster, panel and floor vents. The control also permits settings in between the three main settings defroster, panel and floor: (cid:127) defroster and floor (cid:127) panel and floor (cid:127) defroster, panel and floor (11 o’clock position) 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 outer vents on the fascia. As the winter comfort setting, we recommend that the distribution knob be turned to Instruments and controls 99 Recommended settings in severe cold On starting with a cold engine, set the fan speed to 2 or 3 and select maximum heat and defroster to heat the cabin and demist the wind- shield as quickly as possible. When the engine is warmer and the temperature gauge starts to rise, fan setting 4 may be chosen. Once the windshield is clear, the air distribution control should be turned to If the rear seat passengers desire more warmth to the feet, turn the distribution knob one step clockwise. How quickly the engine warms up will depend on how the car is driven. It will take longer for the engine to warm up if the car is driven in a high gear at low engine speeds, such as in town, than if it is driven at high engine speeds on a highway, for example. Do not use fan speed 5. This is primarily intended for rapid cooling during the summer. 100 Instruments and controls Settings for various weather conditions Defroster Winter – defroster Panel Floor Defroster, panel and floor Winter – comfort setting Summer – overcast Summer – sunny Air conditioning (A/C) The air conditioning is combined with the conventional climate control system and is switched on by pressing the but- ton, provided that the fan control is in position 1-5. 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, it is heated. If the engine coolant gets too hot, the A/C compressor will be turned off and the follow- ing message will be shown on the Saab Information Display (SID): A/C off due to high engine temperature. Convertible: When the soft top or all the windows are open in a hot, humid climate, it is recommended to switch off the air condi- tioning to save fuel. Also, if the air condition- ing is on, condensation may form on cold surfaces such as the floor air ducts. Instruments and controls 101 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. Recirculation When the button is pressed, the reg- ular air intake will be closed. In this mode, the air inside the cabin is recirculated. Use recirculation when you wish for rapid cooling at very high outside temperatures. Switch the air conditioning (A/C) on first. If necessary, recirculation can be switched on manually to avoid unpleasant air from entering the car. Only use recirculation for a short period of time at temperatures lower than 50°F (+10°C), such as to avoid unpleasant air. Mist or ice may otherwise form on the windows. Panel vent Air vents The air vents swivel universally, so that air can be directed as desired. In winter, for instance, the outer vents can be directed onto the door windows for enhanced demisting. The amount of air can be individually con- trolled by the regulator on each vent. If you wish to reduce the airflow, start by half- shutting the vent in question. 102 Instruments and controls Electrically heated rear window/external mirrors Electric heating, front seats (option)

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