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Owner’s Manual Saab 9-3 M2006


Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls


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Interior equipment 127
Starting and driving 159
Car care 213
Customer Assistance and Information 287
Technical data 293
Index 283


© Saab Automobile AB 2005
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden


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Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab. Although this manual describes the most important differences between model vari- ants, it does not specify the equipment or features included on individual models. Importation and distribution of Saab auto- mobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by Saab Cars USA, Inc. in the United States and by General Motors of Canada Limited in Canada. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time and keep it in the car for future refer- ence.


To find a specific item, use the overviews given on page 3–6. A list of content is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Ser- vice Record booklet which contains impor- tant warranty information and specifies the regular maintenance to be carried out. Also included is a Quick Reference Guide, an Infotainment System manual, tire warran- ties and (U.S. customers), a dealer directory with Roadside Assistance Program infor- mation.


3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). If you have any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions, etc., your Saab dealer will be pleased to help, or you may call the Saab Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at 1-800-955- 9007 or email them at saab- [email protected]. In Canada, please contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-263-1999.


WARNING


Enjoy the road ahead! Saab Automobile AB


Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB.


Failure to heed warnings may cause personal injury.


NOTICE


NOTICE texts warns of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed.


Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorpo- rate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice.


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Instrument panel


Cruise Control ___________ 179
Direction indicators _______ 104
103
High/low beam control stalk


Changing bulbs __________ 232
Front fog lights___________ 104
Headlight levelling ________ 102
High/low beam __________ 103
Parking lights____________ 102
Rear fog light____________ 104


Fuel gauge __________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Speedometer ________________ Tachometer __________________ Temperature gauge____________ Turbo gauge _________________ Warning and indicator lights _____


91
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84


Clock _______________________ Profiler ______________________ Saab Information Display (SID) ___


98
93
93


Replacing wiper blades ___ 230
Washers and wipers______ 106
Washer fluid ____________ 231


Automatic climate control __ 115
Car care and maintenance _ 282
Hazard warning lights_____ 105
Manual climate control ____ 110
Seat heating ____________ 114
Seat heating, ACC _______ 123


Ashtray _____________________ Cigarette lighter _______________


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144


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Exterior


Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 280
Body __________________ 279
Service program _________ 288
Sunroof ________________ 138
Touching up paintwork ____ 279
Washing _______________ 277
Waxing and polishing _____ 279


Brake lights _____________ 240
Changing bulbs __________ 232
Light switches ___________ 102
Taillights _______________ 240


Folding down the rear seat _ 146
Lighting ________________ 240
Load-through hatch_______ 148
Spare wheel ____________ 150
Tools __________________ 150
Trunk __________________ 146


Towing_________________ 205
Towing hook eyes ________ 205
Towing a trailer __________ 198


Maximum loads _______________ Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ Roof load ____________________


294
202
202


Hood _______________________ 214
Washing the engine bay_________ 277


Changing bulbs _________ 232
Dipswitch ______________ 102
Direction indicators_______ 104
Front lights _____________ 234
Headlight levelling (xenon) _ 102
Headlight switches _______ 102
Headlight washers _______ 231


Central locking __________ Child safety locks ________ Lock buttons____________ Trunk lock ______________


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53


Braking _____________________ Changing wheels______________ Spare wheel _________________ Tire pressure ________________ Tires _______________________ Wheels _____________________ Winter driving ________________


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195


Economical motoring _____ 193
Fuel filler door __________ 167
Fuel gauge _____________ 91
Fuel grade _____________ 299
Refueling ______________ 167


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Interior


Interior rearview mirror _________ Vanity mirror _________________ Door mirrors__________________


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132


Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 245
Interior light switches ___________ 141
Sunroof _____________________ 138


Airbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 128
Steering _______________ 302


Fuses _________________ 247


Electric windows _________ 129


Child seats ________________ Folding down the rear seat ____ Rear seat__________________ Safety belts ________________ Seat adjustment ____________ Seat heating _______________


Upholstery care_____________


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114, 123
276


Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ Break-In Period _______________ Driving in hot/cold climates ______ Ignition switch ________________ Parking brake_________________ Parking _____________________ Starting the engine ____________


144
171
195
160
187
187
162


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Airbag_________________ 54
Child safety locks ________ Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 276
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Safety belts ____________


Glove box ______________ 144
Storage compartments____ 144


Automatic transmission ___ 173
Changing gears _________ 172
Manual transmission _____ 172


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Engine bay, 4-cyl


Color code______________ 307
Engine number __________ 307
Gearbox number _________ 307
Warning labels __________ Vehicle identification number 307


Alternator ______________ 229
Drive belt_______________ 229
Exhaust emission control __ 165
Ignition system __________ 300
Simple troubleshooting (A/C, ACC) _____________ 282
Spark plugs _____________ 300
90
Turbo gauge ____________


Engine oil: checking level __ 219


Changing engine oil____________ Engine: description ____________ Engine: technical data __________ Important considerations for driving Oil grade and viscosity__________


220
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297
164
298


Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 222
Driving in hot climates __________ 197
Radiator_____________________ 297
Temperature gauge ____________ 90


ABS brakes_____________ 180
Brake pads _____________ 224
Brake system ___________ 303
Brake fluid______________ 224


Changing a fuse _________ 247
Fuse table _____________ 252
Fuses _________________ 247
Relays ________________ 252


Topping-up fluid _________ 231
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 106
Washer fluid ____________ 231
Washer jets ____________ 231


Automatic transmission _________ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission ___________


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172


Power steering________________ Fluid: checking/topping up _______


225
225


Battery ______________________ 226
Battery charge ________________ 226
Jump starting _________________ 208


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Engine bay, 2.8 V6


Power steering___________ 225
Fluid: checking/topping up__ 225


Vehicle identification number________________ 307
Colour code_____________ 307
Engine number __________ 307
Warning labels___________ Gearbox number _________ 307


Exhaust emission control __ 165
Drive belt _______________ 229
Simple troubleshooting (A/C, ACC) _____________ 282
Alternator_______________ 229
Turbo gauge ____________ 90
Spark plugs _____________ 300
Ignition system __________ 300


Engine: description _____________ 215
Changing engine oil_____________ 220
Engine oil: topping up ___________ 219
Oil grade and viscosity___________ 298
Engine: technical data ___________ 297
Important considerations for driving ____________________ 164


Cooling system, coolant capacity__ 297
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 222
Driving in hot climates __________ 197
Temperature gauge ____________ 90


ABS brakes_____________ 181
Brake pads _____________ 303
Brake system ___________ 180
Brake fluid______________ 224


Changing a fuse _________ 249
Fuses _________________ 247
Relays ________________ 252
Fuse table______________ 249


Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 106
Topping-up fluid _________ 231
Washer jets_____________ 231
Washer fluid ____________ 231


Automatic transmission __________ 173
Manual gearbox________________ 172
Gearbox: technical data__________ 301


Engine oil: checking level_________ 219


Battery ______________________ 226
Battery charge ________________ 226
Jump starting _________________ 208


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Warning labels


Radiator fan: Radiator fan may start at any time.


A/C system: Refrigerant at high pressure. Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the A/C system. Improper service methods may cause personal injury. System to be serviced by qualified personnel only. For instructions consult dealer man- ual. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Charge: 680 g R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Saab oil 4759106


LEVEL INDICATOR


INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU DARK / NOIR CLEAR CLAIR


OK LOW BAS


DANGER/POISON


700 CCA (SAE)


DANGER/POISON


700 CCA (SAE)


(cid:127) No sparks, flames or smoking.


(cid:127) Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.


(cid:127) Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe


burns. MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY-P/N 53 52 000


(cid:127) Flush eyes immediatly with water


Get medical help fast.


(cid:127) Do not tip battery. Do not open battery


KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN.


12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)


(cid:127) Éviter les étincelles et les flammes. Ne pas fumer.


(cid:127) Rincer immédiatement les yeux avec de


l'oau Consulter un médecin rapidement.


(cid:127) Protéger les yeux car les gaz explosife peuvent causer la cécité ou des blessures.


(cid:127) Ne pas pencher ni ouvrir la batterie.


(cid:127) L'acide sulfurique peut causer la cécité ou des


brûlures graves. BATTERIE SANS ENTRETIEN-P/N 53 52 000


GARDER HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES ENFANTS


12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)


Saab Automobile AB 53 53 057 Manufactured by Tudor Spain (Exide Technologies)


12102-EP


Saab Automobile AB 53 53 085 Fabriquée par Tudor Espagne (Exide Technologies)


12103-EP


Battery: (cid:127) No sparks, flames or smoking (cid:127) Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury (cid:127) Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns (cid:127) Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast (cid:127) Do not tip battery. Do not open battery


(cid:127) NO SPARKS, FLAMES OR SMOKING (cid:127) SHIELD EYES (cid:127) KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN (cid:127) ACID (cid:127) SEE OWNER’S MANUAL (cid:127) EXPLOSIVE GAS


Coolant: Never open when engine hot!


CANADA NETTOYER LE BOUCHON DE REMPLISSAGE AVANT DE L’ENLEVER. UTILISER SEULEMENT DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROV- ENANT D’UN CONTE- NANT SCELLÉ.


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USA


CANADA


DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (cid:127) Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag (cid:127) ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS


Jack (cid:127) Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting


(cid:127) Vehicle must be level and jack must be placed on firm


tire snow chains.


and level ground.


(cid:127) Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is jacked up. JACKING INSTRUCTION


1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to be


changed.


3 Crank jack so that vehicle begins to lift. 4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts


one-half turn.


5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen


wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.


6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so


wheel is not loose.


7 Lower vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross


sequence.


Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. This label is only found on cars with xenon headlights.


Changing wheels: Use only on specified vehicle. Safe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm ground only. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands. No persons are to remain in the vehicle.


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Example of symbols that can be found in your car


Buckle up


Headlights


Windshield wipers


Windshield washers


Coolant tem- perature


No charge to battery


Radiator fan


Fuel


Direction indicators


No sparks, flames or smoking


Refer to the Owner’s Manual


Shield eyes


Keep out of reach of children


Battery acid contains sul- phuric acid


Airbag


Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat


Electric windows


Deactivating of rear window switches


Risk of explosive gas


Central locking, lock


Rear fog light


Central locking, unlock


Trunk lid, opening


Parking lights


Defroster


Foot brake


Hazard warn- ing lights


Rear window heating


Front fog lights


Cabin fan


Coolant level


Engine oil pressure


ABS brakes


Electronic Stability Program


Safety


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Safety


Safety belts ___________ Seats ________________ Head restraints ________ Child safety ___________ Airbag________________


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18
23
24
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3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).


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Safety belts


WARNING


(cid:127) Buckle up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can pay full attention to the traffic.


(cid:127) Safety belts must be worn at all times


by all occupants.


(cid:127) Child safety, see page 24. (cid:127) Check that the locking tongue is prop-


erly locked in the belt lock.


(cid:127) In the event of a crash, a rear-seat


passenger not wearing a safety belt will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multiplied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants.


Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. The results of studies show that it is equally important to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the front seats. Safety belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the safety belt reminder in the main instrument panel will come on if the driver has not buckled up. In addition an audible signal sounds for 4– 8 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. The front seat passenger is reminded to buckle up by the Saab Information Display (SID).


Use your seatbelt.


Driver seat safety belt reminder


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Correct seating position


Safety


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is advisable to remove thick items of clothing.


(cid:127) Refrain from tilting the backrest more than


necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in the more upright position.


(cid:127) Only one person per safety belt! (cid:127) For most of the time a safety belt is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. The retractor locks up auto- matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs.


(cid:127) Children up to 6 years of age must always


be seated in a child seat. Saab recom- mends the use of a child seat for children up to the age of 10.


(cid:127) Children who have grown out of a child seat should be restrained by the car’s standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush- ion may be necessary.


Correct position for safety belt


WARNING


Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. (cid:127) An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen.


(cid:127) Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm.


(cid:127) Two people must never share one safety belt. In the event of a crash those sharing a belt risk being crushed together and injured.


Consider this:


(cid:127) Position the lap strap snugly and low


across the hips so that it just touches the thighs.


The shoulder strap must be as far in on the shoulder as possible.


(cid:127) Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted


or rubbing against any sharp edges.


(cid:127) There should not be any slack in the belt. Pull the belt tight – particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. It


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To fasten the belt


Press the red button to release the belt


The belt guide on door pillar


Front safety belts 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. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on the seats. The safety belts follow the seats when the legroom is adjusted. Refer to page 276 for how to check the func- tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.


Belt height adjustment, Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the door pillar for the front safety belts can be set at different heights. The front belt guide in the Convertible is not adjustable due to the belt being incorpo- rated into the seat.


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Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as possible without rubbing against the neck. To avoid chafing in the case of a short person, the guide can be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centime- ters) from the throat but still provides safe restraint. Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward to the desired position. To lower it, depress the catch release button while lowering the guide. Check that the guide locks in its new position.


Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs.


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Safety belt pretensioners


WARNING


If the car is involved in a crash, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other components must be inspected and replaced as necessary. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any necessary repairs.


Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front safety belts are equipped with pretension- ers and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The safety belt pretension- ers are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use but not activated should the car roll over. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slacken- ing" the safety belt slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possi- ble. Certain variants are equipped with two- step pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward movement of the body in the same way as the one-step pretensioners.


Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The front safety belt pretensioners are only activated if the safety belt in ques- tion is in use. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement of the body by ten- sioning the belt, including in a roll over crash. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slackening" the safety belt slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possible. Certain variants are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward move- ment of the body in the same way as the one-step pretensioners.


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Rear safety belts


Press the red button on the buckle to release the belt. See page 276 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc.


Securing an item on the rear seat


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Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77


WARNING


(cid:127) Make sure that the belt does not


become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 146).


(cid:127) If 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 safety belt buckle. The buckles for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together.


The three rear seats all have three-point safety belts with inertia reels. Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. 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.


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Seats


WARNING


Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary.


Manually adjusted front seats 3
The following front seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) Height 3
(cid:127) Legroom (cid:127) Backrest rake angle (cid:127) Lumbar support firmness 3
(cid:127) Head restraint height


We recommend that adjustments to the driver’s seat be performed in the following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust the position of the steering wheel (see page 128).


Electrically adjustable front seats 3
See page 20.


Electric heating, front seats 3
See pages 114 and 123.


Height adjustment 3
Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi- tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will increase the height in steps. Press down the lever to lower the seat. Repeated downward presses of the lever will lower the seat in steps.


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Adjusting the legroom


Adjusting the backrest


Adjusting the lumbar support


Legroom adjustment Lift the lever under the front of the seat and slide the seat to the desired position.


Backrest rake angle


WARNING


Lumbar support 3
Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by turning the knob.


WARNING


Check that the seat is locked in the new position. If not, it may move while the car is being driven and it could result in injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.


The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash.


To find the most comfortable position, turn the knob to provide stepless adjustment of the backrest.


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Safety


Electrically adjustable front seats 3


WARNING


(cid:127) The seats are actuated by powerful


motors. Bear this in mind when adjust- ing the seat, and make sure that noth- ing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that nothing can be trapped behind the seat when adjusting it.


(cid:127) Bear in mind that children can be


injured if they play with the electrically- operated seats.


(cid:127) Always remove the remote control when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the electri- cally adjustable seats, for example, due to children playing. Electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, see page 21.


With the doors closed the seats can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. However, there are two exceptions: (cid:127) To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open.


(cid:127) The seats can be adjusted up to


2 minutes after both doors have been closed (applicable only to cars without window and sunroof pinch protection).


Adjusting the height and angle


Adjusting the legroom


Height adjustment and seat angle Adjust the height of the seat with the rear section of the front lever. Adjust the angle of the seat with the front section of the front lever.


Legroom adjustment Adjust the legroom with the front lever.


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Adjusting the rake angle


Backrest rake angle


WARNING


The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash.


Adjust the rake angle of the backrest with the rear lever.


Adjusting the lumbar support Driver’s seat in Sport Sedan and Sport- Combi


Lumbar support 3
Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by turning the knob.


Memory function buttons


Memory function 3


WARNING


The legroom of the electrically operated driver’s seat can always be adjusted, whether or not a front door is open and irrespective of the position of the ignition switch.


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When the ignition is ON, all seat settings can be adjusted. When the door is open and before the remote control has been inserted into the ignition switch, all seat settings can be adjusted for up to 20 minutes. The memory also includes the door mirror settings.


Storing and restoring settings 1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors. The lumbar support is not included by the memory function.


2 Press and hold the M-button and then press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). A chime will sound to confirm that the settings have been saved.


To recall programmed settings, press and hold the desired memory button until the seat and door mirrors adopt their pro- grammed positions. The memory function also includes the door mirror settings. To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side door mirror can be angled down, refer to page 132.


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Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be replaced or repaired after a rear- end crash. 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


forward and downward.


The rear head restraints can be fully low- ered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied.


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Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76.


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 are designed to 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.


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Child safety


WARNING


(cid:127) Children must always be suitably


restrained in the car.


(cid:127) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the airbag


(cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place


for children


(cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in


the front


(cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the


airbag


(cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and


CHILD RESTRAINTS


WARNING


WARNING


Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of your car (cid:127) Teach children not to play in or around


cars.


(cid:127) Watch children when loading or


unloading the car so they don´t get locked in by mistake.


(cid:127) Always lock the doors and trunk of


your car, and keep the keys out of chil- dren´s sight and reach.


(cid:127) Keep the rear fold-down seat closed to help prevent children from getting into the trunk from inside the car.


(cid:127) Never leave children unattended in a


car, even for a short time.


– Children can suffer heat stroke,


perhaps die, in a matter of minutes.


– Children can put the car into gear and


hurt themselves or others.


(cid:127) At gas stations, take the remote


control out of the car while filling the tank.


(cid:127) Never allow children to climb on top of


or under motor vehicles.


(cid:127) Always look for children before back- ing your car out of a garage or drive- way.


(cid:127) To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,


never let a car idle in an enclosed garage.


(cid:127) Supervise young children around


buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than an inch of water.


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General information on child safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. However, the type of restraint must be appropriate for the size of the child. We recommend that you always consult your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufac- turer’s child restraint instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. Saab recommends the use of a rear- facing child seat for as long as this is possible - at a minimum for all children under the age of 3 (approx. 15 kg). Use a child seat approved for the weight of the child. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to the age of 10.


LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan- dard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LATCH system. The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for and equipped with LATCH attachments.


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The LATCH system consists of top tether and lower anchorages . In this vehicle, LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat- ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The top tethers are located on top of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see page 28. They are covered by a lid with a child seat anchor symbol. The lower anchorages are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. There is a label above the inner lower anchorage, see picture on next page. Label consists of a symbol of a child restrained in a seat inside a circle. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. If you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer.


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Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi


Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible


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Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether


Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether


When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer.


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LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of the


designated outboard rear seat cush- ions.


2 Slide the attachment on the child


restraint in between the seat cushion and backrest.


3 Press the child restraint down on the


seat, 1 in illustration.


4 Press the child restraint rearward, lining


up the inner restraint attachment arm with the label, 2 in illustration.


5 Connect the restraint attachment arms


to the anchorages 3 in illustration.


6 Follow the child restraint instructions to


confirm that both restraint attachment arms are properly attached to the bars. 7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 28 and 30.


8 Pull the child restraint to make a second


check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap.


Only use the belt supplied with the child restraint. For the top tether, only use the strap sup- plied with the child restraint. The availability of LATCH child restraints is limited.


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Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30


WARNING


Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts.


Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer.


Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan


7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the


child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest.


8 Pull the child restraint to make a second


check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap.


The car is provided with three top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Open the cover that is right behind the


child restraint, 1 in illustration.


2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child


restraint by means of the lower anchor- ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction. 4 Lower the headrest and route the tether


over it.


5 Attach the tether to the anchorage, 2 in


illustration.


6 Close the cover to the middle position, 3


in illustration.


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Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats SportCombi


WARNING


Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts.


Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is provided with three top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 2 Secure the lower part of the child


restraint by means of the lower anchor- ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction.


3 Lower the headrest and route the tether


over it.


4 Attach the tether to the anchorage. 5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the


child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest.


1 Pull the child restraint to make a second


check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap


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Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Convertible


WARNING


Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts.


Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is provided with two top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Remove the head restraint on the seat-


ing position where the child restraint shall be fitted.


2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child


restraint by means of the lower anchor-


How to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head restraint 2 Push the catch forward and pull the head


restraint straight upward


Top tether anchorages in the rear seat


WARNING


If the size of the child restraint makes it impossible to put the head restraint back on, place it in the trunk.


ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction.


4 Attach the tether to the anchorage. 5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the


child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest.


6 Pull the child restraint to make a second


check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap.


7 Put the head restraint back on and make sure it is secure mounted. Adjust it in its highest position.


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Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt


WARNING


Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s instructions on the use of child restraint systems can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash.


Child restraints that are approved for rear- ward facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear places. Make sure that it is possible to fit it in accor- dance with the manufacturer’s instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer.


If fitting a child restraint that is intended to be secured in position by the standard safety belt, make use of the locking function of the belt. Locking the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. 1 Position the child restraint in the back


seat.


2 Route the belt in the restraint according


to the installation instruction of the restraint.


3 Pull out the belt completely until it stops. Then let the belt slowly pull in the slack. Clicking sound indicates that the lock function is in work.


4 Pull the shoulder belt tight to secure the


child restraint in position.


5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the belt. The belt must not unreel.


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The safety belt locking function will be deac- tivated when the safety belt is retracted. 1 Disengage the safety belt latch from the


buckle.


2 Disengage the safety belt from the child


restraint, according to the instructions from the child restraint manufacturer.


3 Let the safety belt retract until the click-


ing sound ceases.


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Airbag


WARNING


To reduce risk of death or serious injury: (cid:127) Always wear your safety belt. (cid:127) Always adjust your seat so that you


are as far back as possible but still able to operate the pedals and reach the steering wheel and controls comfortably.


(cid:127) Passengers 12 and under or shorter


than 55 inches (140 cm) must always travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted with a passenger airbag.


(cid:127) Never fit a child seat in front of the


passenger airbag.


Airbag system components (cid:127) Airbag in steering wheel (cid:127) Airbag in instrument panel in front of


passenger seat


(cid:127) Side airbags in front seat backrests


Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also Inflatable curtains along length of headlin- ing (from front to rear roof pillars) (Sport Sedan only)


(cid:127) Safety belt pretensioners for front seats


Convertible: and outer rear seats.


The airbag system supplements the protec- tion provided by the safety belts to further enhance the safety of occupants taller than 55 in. (140 cm). When the system is activated at the moment of impact, the airbag inflates and then deflates through holes in the back. The whole operation takes roughly 0.1 second, quicker than the blink of an eye. The steering wheel and passenger airbags are so-called smart airbags. The driver and passenger airbag system compensates for safety belt usage and the force of the crash at the moment of impact.


There are two impact sensors on the front bumper, under the lacquered shell. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that the car is involved in a crash. Using this information and data from the central sensor in the control module, the control module determines whether or not to inflate the airbags. The control module also controls whether other components of the airbag system are to be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) and roll over bars (Convertible). Which airbag system components are deployed depends on a number of factors, such as the force of the crash and the angle of impact. If the airbag system registers forces equiv- alent to a high-speed crash (airbags inflated to Stage II), the inflatable curtains will also be activated (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) see page 42. If a fault arises in the airbag system during a journey, the airbag warning lamp on the main instrument panel will come on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will display:


Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.


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Inflated airbag (driver’s side). Inflation and deflation of airbag takes approx. 0.1s


Both front airbags inflated


The driver and passenger front airbags are triggered by violent front-end crashes. They are not activated by minor front-end impacts, if the car overturns or by rear- and side-impacts. The car is equipped as standard with a passenger airbag.


Note: Impact sensors react differently depending on whether or not the front safety belts on the driver’s and passenger sides are used. Situations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates. It is also possible for only the safety belt pretensioners to be activated and for the airbags to remain unin- flated. If only Stage I is activated at the moment of impact, Stage II will automatically be acti- vated later to neutralize the gas generator in the airbag.


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Airbag system 1 Steering wheel with integral airbag 2 Passenger airbag 3 Side airbag 4 Inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 5 Sensors in front bumper 6 Sensor, side-impact protection 7 Sensor, side-impact protection (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 8 Electronic control module and central sensor (SDM)


Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash.


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WARNING


(cid:127) Even if the car is equipped with


AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by all occupants.


(cid:127) Note that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely rapidly, it will not provide protection against a second impact occurring in the same incident. Always use your safety belt. (cid:127) Always sit with the whole of your back in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is practical.Otherwise you will be thrown back against the backrest when the airbag inflates which could cause you injury or death. The airbag needs room in which to inflate.


(cid:127) Never attach anything to the steering wheel or passenger side of the instru- ment panel, as this could result in injury if the airbag should inflate. The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance.


(cid:127) Some components of the airbag will


be warm for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates.


(cid:127) Never rest your hands or forearms on


the steering-wheel center padding.


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(cid:127) If the airbag warning light


remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you are driving, have the car checked immediately. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. The warning light could signify that the airbags may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate with- out a crash. See page 87.


(cid:127) Fumes are generated by the chemical


reaction that inflates the airbag. Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita- tion should be washed with clean water and a mild soap as soon as possible. In the event of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water for at least 20 minutes. In case of persistent irritation, consult a doctor.


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Operation of the steering wheel airbag in a front-end crash


Front passenger seat


WARNING


Never secure a rear-facing child seat in the right front seat of a car equipped with a passenger airbag. Inflation of the airbag in the event of a crash could seriously injure or kill a child.


The system is the same as that used on the driver’s side. The airbag systems are interconnected and have a common warning light . The pas- senger airbag module is housed in the fascia above the glove box and is marked "AIRBAG". Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is unoccu- pied. The car is equipped as standard with a passenger airbag.


Moment of impact.


Sensors detect a deceleration and send a signal via the control module to a gas gen- erator that inflates the airbag.


The inflating airbag cushions the driver.


Airbag now fully inflated.


The airbag starts to deflate.


WARNING


(cid:127) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the airbag


(cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place


for children


(cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in


the front


(cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the


airbag


(cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and


CHILD RESTRAINTS


(cid:127) Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front seat passenger. Serious injury or death could result if the airbag is inflated in a crash.


(cid:127) The glove box must be closed while travelling. An open glove box door could cause leg injuries in the event of a crash.


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(cid:127) Never place anything on the dash or in front of the seat as, in addition to being a hazard to passengers, this could interfere with the function of the airbag in the event of a crash. The same applies to the mounting of accessories on the dash.


(cid:127) Keep feet on the floor – never put feet up on the dash, on the seat or out of the window.


(cid:127) Do not carry anything in your lap.


Passenger Sensing System Vehicles with a passenger sensing system have indicator LEDs on the facia. The indi- cators will be lit during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the ON or the OFF LED, will be lit. See Airbag warning light on page 87. If your vehicle does not have the indicators pic- tured, then your vehicle does not have the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbag and the side airbags are not part of the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front pas- senger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.


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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator


Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accom- modate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear- facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.


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WARNING


A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflat- ing airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passen- ger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Saab recommends that rear- facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off.


The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if:


the right front passenger seat is unoccu- pied the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat


(cid:127) a right front passenger takes his/her


weight off of the seat for a period of time the right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints


(cid:127) or if there is a critical problem with the


airbag system or the passenger sensing system.


When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer to Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt on page 31. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this hap- pens, adjust the head restraint. If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with your dealer.


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The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the pas- senger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating pos- ture and body build. Everyone in your vehi- cle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that per- son.


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Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehi- cle for more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates.


WARNING


Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat or between the passenger’s seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system.


If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright posi- tion, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the passenger’s airbag.


WARNING


If the airbag readiness light in the instru- ment panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, havethe vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Airbag warning lamp on page 43 for more on this, including impor- tant safety information.


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Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Converti- ble soft top) are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to the head. After a crash, these items must be changed in the seat positions that were occupied. Never fit accessories to the pillar trim or headlining as these could reduce the effectiveness of the head protection and inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi).


Side-impact protection


WARNING


(cid:127) This car is equipped with side airbags


and no extra seat cover should be fitted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not providing the intended protection either.


(cid:127) Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated air- bag.


(cid:127) For optimum protection, sit upright in


the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened.


(cid:127) The side-impact protection will only be


activated in the event of a side-on crash and not in the event of a rear- end crash or the car rolling over. For the Convertible’s Roll-over protection see page 78.


(cid:127) Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be repaired immediately. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer.


The side airbags, which help protect the upper body (head also in Convertible), are integrated in the outside edges of the front seat backrests. The side impact protection of the Sport Sedan also includes inflatable curtains (see page 42). The side impact protection will be activated if certain predetermined conditions are met such as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and at which point on the car´s side the impact occurs.


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The side-impact protection is only activated on the side of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are deployed. The front seats and outer rear seats have safety belt pretensioners. There are two sensors on each side of the car, one at the rear of each door sill and one in the lower part of each C-pillar. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one on each side of the car. These are located at the rear of the sills.


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Inflated side airbag and inflatable curtain, Sport Sedan and SportCombi


Inflated side airbag with head protection, Convertible


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Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan and SportCombi


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