2004 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

Tire _____________________________ 125/85 R16 99 M Pressure _________________________ 420 kPa (60 psi) Maximum life______________________ 2200 miles

(3500 km)

Maximum speed ___________________ 50 mph (80 km/h)

Wheels larger than 17" must not be fitted for reasons stated on page 234. Exercise care when driving on uneven roads or against the curb if the car is heavily laden. This particularly applies to cars with 17" wheels. Permitted wheel offset is 41 mm.

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Recommended tire/engine combinations

2.0t

2.0 Turbo

Summer tires 205/65 R15 94 H 215/55 R16 93 H 225/45 R17 94 W RF/XL Winter (snow) tires 205/65 R15 94 Q 205/55 R16 91 Q *) 215/55 R16 93 Q 225/45 R17 94 Q RF/XL Wheel sizes 6.5 x 15" 6.5 x 16" 7 x 17"

– –

–

–

*) Not recommended in combination with sport chassis. RF/XL = Reinforced (or Extra Load) tire.

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*) Do not exceed posted speed limits. By cold tires is meant tires that are the same temperature as the sur- rounding air temperature. The values for tire pressure in table above are for tires at 68°F (20°C). The tire pressure will increase as the tires become warm (e.g. during highway driving), and decrease as they cool. When the temperature of the tires increases or decreases by 10 degrees the tire pressure will correspondingly increase or decrease by 2psi/10kPa.

Recommended lowest tire pressure, cold tires

Tire size

Summer tires 205/65 R15 94 H

215/55 R16 93 H

225/45 R17 94 W RF/XL

Winter tires 205/65 R15 91 Q

205/55 R16 91 Q

215/55 R16 93 Q

225/45 R17 94 Q RF/XL Spare wheel 125/85 R16 99 M

Load/speed mph (km/h) *)

Front kPa/psi

Rear kPa/psi

1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 1–5 pers./100– (160–) 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 1–5 pers./100– (160–) 1–3 pers./0–120 (0–190) 4–5 pers./0–120 (0–190) 1–5 pers./120– (190–)

1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)

220/32
220/32
260/38
240/35
240/35
280/41
240/35
240/35
280/41

240/35
280/41
240/35
280/41
240/35
280/41
250/36
290/42

220/32
220/32
260/38
220/32
220/32
260/38
240/35
240/35
280/41

240/35
280/41
240/35
280/41
240/35
280/41
250/36
290/42

Max 50 (80)

420/60 420/60

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Plates and labels When contacting your Saab dealer it may sometimes be necessary to quote the car’s vehicle identification, engine and gearbox numbers. 1 V.I.N. number and barcode, inside wind-

shield

2 Gearbox number 3 Engine number 4 USA: Label for color codes (trim and body) Canada: Label for tire pressure and color codes (trim and body)

5 Certification label 6 Chassis number (stamped on body).

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Position:

Vehicle identifi- cation number:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Y S 3 F D 4 9 Y X 4 1 016584

12

1 2 3 4 5 6 = identification codes for certain chassis components

1 Region ________ 2 Country _______ 3 Manufacturer ___ 4 Product line ____

5 Model series ___

Y = Northern Europe S = Sweden 3 = Saab Automobile AB F = 9-3
B = 9-3 Linear D = 9-3 Arc F = 9-3 Vector

6 Body version ___

7 Gearbox _______

8 Engine variant __

9 Check digit_____ 10 Model year ____

11 Factory _______

12 Serial number __

4 = 4-door 2 = Convertible 5 = 5-speed manual 6 = 6-speed manual 9 = 5-speed automatic S = 2.0t Y = 2.0 Turbo 0-9 or X 4 = 2004
1 = Trollhättan 6 = Graz 000001-999999

Car alarm Listed below are a number of examples of programmable functions. (cid:127) Cabin lighting switched on when the car

alarm is tripped.

(cid:127) Panic function can be enabled on cars

without car alarm.

Courtesy Headlamp Feature (cid:127) The length of time the lights are on. (cid:127) Whether the reversing light or tail lights should come on as well as the dipped beam.

Automatic Climate System (ACC) (cid:127) 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 however not light up. This function is optional; contact a Saab dealer.

(cid:127) To increase the flow of air to the panel and

floor vents, the defroster vents can be deselected (may desirable in hot climates).

(cid:127) Convertible: A/C compressor not

switched off when the soft top is open.

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Several of the systems in your Saab can be customized to better suit your individual needs. Contact your Saab dealer

Central locking system Some functions are governed by legal requirements and cannot therefore be reprogrammed. Consult a Saab dealer for further informa- tion. Listed below are a number of examples of programmable functions. (cid:127) Audible confirmation of arming/disarming

the car alarm.

(cid:127) Automatic unlocking when car stopped

and remote control removed from the igni- tion switch.

(cid:127) Trunk lid locked when car driven off or

30 s after being shut.

(cid:127) Length of audible and visual acknowl-

edgements.

(cid:127) Possibility to have the trunk lid unlocked

when doors unlocked, yes/no.

Warning and indications that can be shown on the SID

Symbol Text

Antilock brake malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.

Brake malfunction. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer. Brake fluid level low. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer.

Release parking brake.

Oil pressure low. Make a safe stop. Turn off engine.

Engine malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.

Reduced engine power. Contact Saab dealer.

Coolant level low. Refill.

Hot engine. Make a safe stop. Run engine on idle.

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Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.

Key not accepted. Contact Saab dealer.

Use your seatbelt.

Remote control battery low.

Gearbox malfunction. Limited performance. Contact Saab dealer. Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop. Open hood to cool down. Battery not charging. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer.

A/C off due to high engine temperature.

Headlight levelling malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.

Tap brakes lightly before using cruise control.

Traction control failure. Contact Saab dealer.

Stability control failure. Contact Saab dealer.

Washer fluid level low. Refill.

2: standard key 0: valet key Key No: 1

Lock system failure. Contact Saab dealer.

Steering lock malfunc. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer. Steering wheel locked. Pull out key, turn steering wheel. Try again. Immobilizer failure. Try starting again. Contact Saab dealer.

Theft protection failure. Contact Saab dealer.

Alarm has been triggered since being armed.

Rear left seat backrest unlocked.

Rear right seat backrest unlocked.

Flat tire rear left. Make a safe stop.

Flat tire rear right. Make a safe stop.

Flat tire front left. Make a safe stop.

Flat tire front right. Make a safe stop.

Time for service.

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Parking assistance Contact Saab dealer.

Parking assistance sensor interference.

Close doors.

Left brake light failure

Left high beam failure.

Left low beam failure.

Rear fog light failure.

Right brake light failure.

Right high beam failure.

Right low beam failure.

High mounted brake light failure.

Left front turn signal failure.

Left rear turn signal failure.

Right front turn signal failure.

Right rear turn signal failure.

Left rear position light failure.

Right rear position light failure.

Tire pressure system failure. Contact Saab dealer. Tire pressure low, rear left. Check tires. Tire pressure low, rear right. Check tires. Tire pressure low, front right. Check tires. Tire pressure low, front left. Check tires.

Index

A/C __________________________ 101
ABS brakes ____________________ 161
ACC _________________________ 103
Adjustment, steering wheel ________ 116
Air conditioning _________________ 101
Air filter _______________________ 198
Airbag _________________________ 28
Anchorage eyes ________________ 137
Anti-corrosion treatment __________ 253
Antilock braking system __________ 161
Anti-spin ______________________ 163
Ashtrays ______________________ 126
Autochecking of lights, warning and indicator lights __________________ 78
Autodimming _______________ 129, 130
Automatic climate control (ACC) ____ 103
Automatic tire pressure monitoring __ 229
Automatic transmission ___________ 153

Battery _______________________ 202
Bedding-in of new brake pads _____ 151
Before towing a trailer ____________ 181
Bi-xenon headlights _____________ 209

Bi-xenon headlights, head light levelling _______________________ 91
Brake fluid, grade _______________ 274
Brakes ________________________ 160
Braking _______________________ 160
Bulb changing __________________ 208
Bulb table _____________________ 221
Buying new tires ________________ 233

Cabin lighting __________________ 123
Cabin lighting, Convertible _________ 70
Car alarm ______________________ 48
Car transport ___________________ 186
Care of air conditioning ___________ 256
Change of address notification _____ 264
Changing a tire _________________ 245
Changing bulbs _________________ 208
Changing engine oil _____________ 197
Changing the battery, remote control _ 46
Changing wiper blades ___________ 206
Checking the number of remote controls _______________________ 45
Checks before towing a trailer _____ 181
Child safety _____________________ 21
Child safety locks, rear doors _______ 44
Child seats _____________________ 21
Cigarette lighter _________________ 126
Cleaning the engine bay __________ 249
Cleaning upholstery _____________ 249

Index

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Climate control system, manual _____ 98
Closing the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 60
Closing the soft top, Convertible _____ 56
Clutch interlock _________________ 152
Compact spare _________________ 243
Compass ______________________ 133
Condensation water, A/C _________ 101
Convertible _____________________ 53
Convertible, washing _____________ 251
Coolant _______________________ 199
Cruise control __________________ 159
Cup holder _____________________ 124

Date codes, tires ________________ 243
Deep water, driving through _______ 183
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 240
Determining correct load, tires _____ 242
Direction indicator stalk switch ______ 93
Direction indicators _______________ 93
Dome light, Convertible ___________ 218
Dome light, Sport Sedan __________ 217
Donor battery, boost starting _______ 187
Door handles ____________________ 40
Door mirrors ___________________ 128
Drive belt ______________________ 205
Drive belt, length ________________ 272
Driver’s seat with memory __________ 19
Driving at night _________________ 184

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Driving in cold climates ___________ 175
Driving in deep water ____________ 183
Driving in hot climates ____________ 177
Driving techniques ______________ 173
Driving with a heavy load on hilly roads ________________________ 155
Driving with a load ______________ 183
Driving with a roof load ___________ 182
Driving with the compact spare wheel 187
Driving with the trunk lid open ______ 183

EDR _________________________ 266
ESP, anti-skid system ____________ 165
Easy entry, Convertible ____________ 65
Economical motoring ____________ 173
Electric engine heater ____________ 174
Electric heating, front seats ___ 102, 111
Electric windows ________________ 117
Electric windows, Convertible _______ 69
Electrical system, technical data ____ 272
Electrically adjustable seats ________ 18
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) __ 165
Electronic steering wheel lock _____ 142
Emergency opening of the narrow backrest _____________________ 138
Emergency operation of the sunroof _ 122
Engine bay, cleaning ____________ 249
Engine heater __________________ 174
Engine immobilizer _______________ 47

Engine number _________________ 278
Engine oil, checking _____________ 196
Engine oil, grade ________________ 270
Engine oil, volume _______________ 271
Engine temperature gauge _________ 80
Engine, description ______________ 193
Engine, technical data ____________ 270
Engines _______________________ 271
Event Data Recorder ____________ 266
Extra electrical socket ____________ 126

GDO, garage door opener _________ 130
Gear selector indicator, automatic transmission ___________________ 82
Gearbox number ________________ 278
General safety instructions, Convertible ____________________ 54
Glove compartment ______________ 126
Glove compartment lighting ________ 219

Facilitating entry to rear seat, Convertible ____________________ 65
Factors affecting fuel consumption __ 173
Filler cap ______________________ 148
Filling up ______________________ 147
Flat spots, tires _________________ 232
Floor jack _____________________ 246
Folding down the rear seat ________ 134
Front fog lights __________________ 93
Front towing eye ________________ 184
Fuel gauge _____________________ 81
Fuel grade _____________________ 271
Functions, car alarm ______________ 51
Fuse panel in luggage compartment _ 225
Fuse table _____________________ 224
Fuses ________________________ 222

Handbrake _____________________ 167
Hazard warning lights _____________ 94
Head restraint, Convertible _________ 66
Head restraints __________________ 20
Headlight flasher _________________ 92
Headlight levelling ________________ 91
Headlights ______________________ 91
Heated door mirrors _____________ 102
Hood _________________________ 192
Horn __________________________ 116
Horn button ____________________ 116

If a tire goes flat _________________ 237
Ignition switch __________________ 140
Immobilizer _____________________ 47

Important considerations for driving _ 144
Important information, petrol-engined cars with catalytic converters _____ 145
Indicator lights ___________________ 74
Inflation, tires __________________ 231
Instrument illumination, adjusting ____ 92
Interior lighting _________________ 123
Interior lighting, Convertible ________ 70
Interior rearview mirror ___________ 129
Intermittent malfunctioning, central locking _______________________ 42

Jump starting __________________ 187

Key ___________________________ 40
Kick-down _____________________ 155

LATCH (child safety) ______________ 22
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 238
Labels and plates, location ________ 278
Lashing eyes ___________________ 137
Laying the car up _______________ 169
Leather upholstery, cleaning _______ 249

Lighting in luggage compartment, Convertible ____________________ 70
Limp-home ____________________ 144
Limp-home, automatic transmission _ 156
Load carriers, roof _______________ 182
Load indices, tires _______________ 239
Loading your vehicle _____________ 240
Load-through hatch ______________ 136
Locking a car with flat battery _______ 43
Locks __________________________ 40
Long-term parking _______________ 169
Luggage compartment ___________ 134
Luggage compartment lighting _ 124, 138
Luggage compartment lighting, Convertible ____________________ 70
Luggage compartment lighting, changing _____________________ 219

MAXI fuses ____________________ 223
Main instrument panel _____________ 74
Main/dipped beam _______________ 92
Maintenance schedule ___________ 262
Manual climate control ____________ 98
Manual gear selection ____________ 158
Manual gearbox ________________ 152
Manual tripping of car alarm ________ 50
Materials used in the car, reclamation 255
Memory, driver’s seat _____________ 19
Messages on SID, Convertible ______ 63

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Milometer _______________________ 79
Mug holder ____________________ 124

Index

New tires, buying ________________ 233
Night driving ___________________ 184
Number plate lighting, changing ____ 219

ORVR ________________________ 194
Oil capacity, engine ______________ 271
Opening handles _________________ 40
Opening the soft top, Convertible ____ 56
Outside mirrors _________________ 128
Owner assistance _______________ 264

Panic function, car alarm ___________ 50
Park Brake Shift Lock ____________ 154
Park Brake Shift Lock, temporary override ______________________ 156
Parking _______________________ 167
Parking aid ____________________ 170
Parking brake __________________ 167
Parking on a hill _________________ 168
Pinch protection, electric windows __ 118

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Pinch protection, sunroof _________ 122
Plates and labels, location ________ 278
Polishing and waxing ____________ 251
Poly-V-belt ____________________ 205
Position lights ___________________ 91
Power steering fluid, checking _____ 201
Power steering fluid, grade ________ 273
Pressure gauge _________________ 80
Pressure, tires __________________ 231
Profiles, customized settings _______ 83

Quality grading, tires _____________ 235
Quick guide, remote control ________ 41

Recommendations for manual gearbox, towing a trailer _________ 180
Recommended fuel grades ________ 147
Recommended snow chains _______ 275
Refueling ______________________ 147
Remote control __________________ 40
Remote locking malfunction ________ 42
Replacement, wheel _____________ 236
Reporting safety defects __________ 265
Rev counter _____________________ 78
Reversing lights _________________ 94
Roll bars, Convertible _____________ 68
Roll-over protection, Convertible _____ 68
Roof lighting ___________________ 123
Roof lighting, changing ___________ 217
Running-in _____________________ 151

Rain sensor _____________________ 96
Raising the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 60
Reading lights, Convertible _________ 70
Rear fog light ___________________ 93
Rear seats, folding down _________ 134
Rear towing eye ________________ 185
Rear window heating ____________ 102
Rearview mirrors ________________ 128
Recirculation ___________________ 101
Recommendations for automatic transmission, towing a trailer _____ 179

SAHR, head restraint _____________ 20
SDM _________________________ 266
SID ___________________________ 83
SPA __________________________ 170
Saab Information Display __________ 83
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 170
Saab Trionic engine management system ______________________ 194
Safety belts _____________________ 11
Seatbelts _______________________ 11
Seatbelts in rear seat, Convertible ___ 67
Seatbelts, care _________________ 248

Seatbelts, checking ______________ 248
Seats __________________________ 16
Securing a load _________________ 137
Sentronic, manual gear selection ___ 158
Service costs ___________________ 263
Service information ______________ 264
Service intervals ________________ 262
Service record retention __________ 263
Signalling, horn _________________ 116
Ski hatch ______________________ 136
Spare wheel ___________________ 243
Speed ratings, tires ______________ 239
Speedometer ____________________ 79
Starting the engine ______________ 142
Steering wheel adjustment ________ 116
Steering wheel lock ______________ 142
Steps for determining correct load limit _________________________ 242
Storage compartments ___________ 126
Sun visor ______________________ 124
Sunroof _______________________ 120
Switches _______________________ 91

TCS __________________________ 163
Technical data __________________ 268
Textile carpeting, cleaning _________ 249
Tie down eyes __________________ 137
Tightening torque, wheels _________ 247
Tire chains _____________________ 237

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Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 275
When it is time for new tires _______ 233
Windshield washers ______________ 95
Windshield wipers ________________ 95
Wing mirrors ___________________ 128
Winter driving __________________ 175
Winter tires ____________________ 242
Wiper blades ___________________ 206
Wipers _________________________ 95

Tire date code __________________ 243
Tire inspection and rotation _______ 232
Tire markings __________________ 239
Tire pressure monitoring, automatic _ 229
Tire sidewall labeling ____________ 238
Tire sizes _____________________ 275
Tire terminology and definitions ____ 240
Tire, changing __________________ 245
Tire, spare _____________________ 243
Tires _________________________ 231
Tools and spare wheel ___________ 243
Touching up paintwork ___________ 251
Towbar _______________________ 178
Towbar load ___________________ 180
Towing _______________________ 184
Towing a trailer _________________ 178
Towing the car _________________ 185
Traction Control System (TCS) _____ 163
Transmission oil, checking ________ 198
Transmission oil, grade ___________ 272
Transmission, automatic __________ 153
Transmission, manual ____________ 152
Transporting the car _____________ 186
Treadwear indicators ____________ 233
Trip computer ___________________ 84
Trip meter ______________________ 79
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC ____ 255
Trunk lid, driving when open _______ 183
Trunk lid, opening ________________ 43
Turbo gauge ____________________ 80

Uniform tire quality grading ________ 235
Upholstery care _________________ 249
Upholstery, cleaning _____________ 249
Useful tips on night driving ________ 184
Useful tips on starting ____________ 143

Vanity mirror ___________________ 124
Vehicle Data Collection ___________ 266
Vehicle identification number ______ 278
Vehicle recovery ________________ 186

Warning labels ___________________ 7
Warning lights ___________________ 74
Warning triangle _________________ 94
Warnings and messages on SID, Convertible ____________________ 63
Washer fluid ___________________ 206
Washer jets ____________________ 207
Washers _______________________ 95
Washing ______________________ 250
Washing a Convertible ___________ 251
Waxing and polishing ____________ 251
Wear indicators, tires ____________ 233
Wheel replacement ______________ 236

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Notes