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locked with the remote control. The car alarm will not be armed if you lock the car with the traditional key (see page 52). All the doors, the hood and the trunk lid are monitored by the alarm.


The alarm is armed 11 seconds after the car has been locked by remote control. During the delay period, the LED shines constantly. It will then start to flash once every 3 seconds. The LED is located on the dashboard. If a door or the trunk lid is open when the car is locked with the remote control, the LED will flash 3 times per second for 11 seconds. Check that the doors, hood and trunk lid are closed. If the signal persists, contact a Saab dealer to have the problem checked and rectified.


Locking the trunk lid: Sport Sedan: If you open the trunk lid from outside the car with the button on the remote control, you must lock the car with the


button to arm the car alarm.


SportCombi: If you unlock and/or open the trunk lid from outside the car with the


button on the remote control, you must lock the car with the button to arm the car alarm.


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To avoid any inconvenience, make sure that anyone using the car is familiar with how the car alarm and the locking system work. If the alarm has been tripped since the car was last locked, the Saab Information Dis- play (SID) will display:


Alarm has been triggered since being armed.


If a fault arises in the car alarm system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will display:


Theft protection failure. Contact Saab dealer.


Arming the car alarm The alarm is armed when all doors, the hood and the trunk lid are closed and you lock the car with the remote control.


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What trips the alarm? The alarm will be tripped if: (cid:127) a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened (cid:127) somebody tries to hotwire the car Signals when the alarm is tripped If the alarm is triggered, the following alarm signals will be set off: (cid:127) all direction indicators flash for 5 minutes. the horn sounds for 30-second intervals with 10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles). The signals can vary between markets and due to legal and insurance require- ments.


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Switching off the alarm if tripped If the alarm has been triggered (direction indicators flashing and horn sounding) it can be turned off by pressing one of the buttons on the remote control or, if you are sitting in the car, by turning the ignition to ON (see below).


Turns off lights and horn. Unlocks car. Turns off lights and horn. Car remains locked. Turns off lights and horn. Unlocks trunk. Turns off lights and horn. Turns on exterior and cabin light- ing. Car remains locked. If sitting in the car: Turn the remote control to ON in the ignition switch


NOTICE


(cid:127) It is possible to inadvertently deacti- vate the car alarm and at the same time unlock the car, if the button on the key is pressed by mistake when the car is still within its range.


(cid:127) When locking the car by remote


control in extremely cold weather, it is advisable to check that the lock system has operated properly. To do so, check that the interior locking buttons are all down. If not, unlock and relock the car again.


Panic function The car alarm includes a panic function. This function allows the alarm to be started manually, for example, to attract attention. The panic alarm can only be activated while the car is stationary. The alarm is silenced if the car is driven off. When the alarm is tripped, the lights and horn come on for 3 minutes or until you press one of the remote control buttons. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows:


(cid:127) Press and hold the


button on the


remote control for more than 2 seconds, or if you are sitting in the car...


(cid:127) Press and hold the


or


button on


one of the front doors for more than 2 seconds.


To switch off the alarm: (cid:127) Press one of the remote control buttons


or, if you are sitting in the car, the


or


buttons on one of the front doors.


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Overview of functions Locking/arming Direction indicators flash once. Unlocking/ Direction indicators flash twice. disarming Unlocking/ disarming trunk lid Alarm triggered Direction indicators flash for 5 min.


Direction indicators flash three times.


The horn sounds for 30-second intervals with 10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles) or until you press one of the remote control buttons or turn the remote control ON in the ignition switch.


Remote control Normal range: 5–16 yds. (5–15 metres).


Remote control battery


In favorable conditions the range can be signifi- cantly greater. Normal life: approx. 4 years. Change the battery when the SID displays: Remote control battery low. Replace battery. See Changing the key battery, page 56.


Some car alarm functions and indications can be reprogrammed. Contact a Saab dealer for details of the possibilities and refer to page 309.


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Quick guide, LED and Saab Information Display (SID) messages Activity Arming (delay period) Alarm armed Disarming Alarm not armed A door, the hood or the tailgate is open or opened during the delay period. Car immobilized but not locked. Off. Change of status of immobilizer system, valid remote control inserted or removed from ignition switch.


LED signal Illuminates for 11 s. Flashes once every 3 s. Extinguishes. Off. Flashes for 11 s then flashes once every 3 s.


Double-flashes for 3 s.


SID message Key not accepted. Contact Saab dealer. Remote control battery low. Replace battery. 2: standard key Key No: 1


Alarm has been triggered since being armed. Immobilizer failure. Try starting again. Contact Saab dealer.


Reason/action Error when remote control inserted into ignition switch. Battery needs replacing. See page 56. Check of the number of remote controls programmed for your car. See page 55. The alarm has been tripped since the car was last locked. Error when immobilizer code checked.


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Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ Electric windows_______ Interior lighting ________ Unlocking the trunk lid


manually ____________


Placing two golf bags


in the trunk __________


78 79 80


81


82


64 65


70


73 75 76


77


Advice on soft top


operation ___________ Operating the soft top __ Raising the soft top


manually ___________


SID warnings and


messages __________ "Easy entry"__________ Head restraints _______ Safety belts, rear seat,


Convertible _________


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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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Advice on soft top operation (cid:127) Once you have raised the soft top and


before driving off, always check that the soft top is properly engaged with the wind- shield rail.


(cid:127) Once you have folded the soft top and


before driving off, check that the soft top cover is locked.


(cid:127) Do not operate the soft top in tempera-


tures below 23°F (–5°C).


(cid:127) Note that certain automatic car washes


can damage the soft top. This applies to car washes that use mechanical feelers bearing against the body. Saab advises against washing the Convertible in an automatic car wash.


(cid:127) After rain or washing the car, allow the soft


top to dry completely before folding it. Folding a wet or damp soft top can cause water damage in the car and mildew to form on the soft top.


WARNING


(cid:127) Never touch the hinges and struts of the soft top nor the upper rail of the windshield while operating the soft top.


(cid:127) Do not operate the soft top while there


are bystanders close to the car.


(cid:127) Roof racks and ski holders must not be


mounted on the soft top.


(cid:127) On no account should anything be put into the stowage space of the soft top (under the soft top cover) since this could cause an obstruction when the soft top is being folded away.


(cid:127) Do not place any objects on the covers


over the roll bars as this can hamper their function.


(cid:127) When operating the soft top, raise or fold


it fully until notified that operation is complete by the SID. Do not leave the soft top partially open/closed. If the soft top is left in an intermediate position it will collapse progressively after 20 seconds to prevent overloading the drive system.


(cid:127) Washing the soft top, see page 277.


Read the "Advice on soft top operation" section on page 64 before operating the soft top. The soft top is operated with the switch on the instrument panel. Hold the switch in the desired position until the soft top is fully folded or raised. The completion of folding or raising the soft top is indicated by a chime. Error messages that can appear on the SID are shown on page 73.


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Switch for operating the soft top a Raising b Folding


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Operating the soft top


WARNING


(cid:127) Do not touch the hinges or struts of the


soft top during opening due to the pinch hazard.


(cid:127) Keep children out of reach. (cid:127) Do not operate the soft top while there


are bystanders close to the car.


(cid:127) Make sure that the soft top cover has locked properly after folding the soft top.


(cid:127) Check that the soft top engages prop- erly with the upper edge of the wind- shield after raising.


NOTICE


If you drive off while raising or folding the soft top, operation is halted when the speed of the car exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h). This speed can be programmed (0–20 mph/0–30 km/h). We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. The movement of the car and force of the wind can seriously damage the components of the soft top system.


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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 3
You can fold the soft top when outside the car by pressing and holding the (unlock) button on the remote control. See also page 129.


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 73. Do not press any of the buttons on the same section of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while folding the soft top. This will cause the soft top to stop and then sink after about 20 seconds. If you continue to hold the button after the chime, all the windows will open after a brief delay.


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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)


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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.


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.


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 73. Do not press any of the buttons on the same section of the instrument panel as the soft top switch while raising the soft top. This will cause the soft top to stop and then sink after about 20 seconds.


All side windows are opened slightly to pro- tect the seals when the soft top is raised. Check that the hooks in the soft top hold it


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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


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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 81.


Wire catch for unlocking soft top cover


1 Find the lug wrench, Allen key and


screwdriver located under the luggage compartment floor.


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


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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.


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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 counterclockwise. 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, counter- clockwise 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. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer.


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SID warnings and messages The following messages associated with the soft top system and can be displayed on the SID together with a chime:


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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.


This message appears if the soft top is operated continuously for more than 3 minutes.


Wait 6 minutes to allow the hydraulic pump to cool down.


Move the object hindering soft top operation.


Displayed if the soft top is folded at temperatures below 23°F (–5°C).


Soft top power pack overheated. Allow to cool. 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.


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Battery low.


The voltage of the car battery is too low to allow soft top operation.


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.


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 75.


Passenger front seat unlocked.


The backrest is not locked.


Raise the backrest fully to locked position, see page 75.


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"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.


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"Easy entry" function. Illustration shows an electrically adjustable seat3


Manually adjusted passenger seats 3
1 Raise the handle by the head restraint


on the seat.


Electrically adjustable front seats 3
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.


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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 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.


Front head restraint


Rear 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


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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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 276 for how to check the func- tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.


Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible


WARNING


(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 seat-


belt buckle.


For how to secure loads on the rear seat, refer to page 17.


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Rollover Pop-up Bars The Rollover Pop Up Bars, which are located behind each rear seat head restraint, are designed to deploy in the event of a crash or rollover.


WARNING


You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your safety belt - even if you have airbags and Roll- over Pop Up Bars. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. (cid:127) The Rollover Pop Up Bars have


powerful springs that rapidly extend the bars in rollover crashes, as well as in moderate to severe crashes in which the airbags deploy. Rollover Pop Up Bars are supplemental to the safety belts. They are designed to work with safety belts but do not replace them.


(cid:127) Rollover Pop Up Bars deploy with


great force, and you could be injured if your arm or other body part, or if an object is covering the bars when they deploy. Don't put anything on the cover of the Rollover Pop Up Bars. The path of the Rollover Pop Up Bars must be kept clear.


(cid:127) The Rollover Pop Up Bars are


designed to deploy only once. If they deploy, take your vehicle to a work- shop immediately to have the Rollover Pop Up Bars repaired so that they operate properly in the event of a crash or rollover. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer.


NOTICE


To avoid the risk of damage to the soft top do not operated the soft top while the bars are extended.


Rollover Pop-up Bars


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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.


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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 3 is available for the front side windows. For further information on the electric win- dows, refer to page 129. 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).


Window switches


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.


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Calibrating front electric windows with pinch protection 3
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 Let the engine idle. 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. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer.


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.


Front interior lighting - Convertible 1 Left-hand reading light 2 Cabin light 3 Right-hand reading light


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Glove box The glove box lighting comes on when the compartment is opened and goes out when it is closed. For changing bulbs, refer to page 243. 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 245.


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 56).


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.


We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer to have the central locking system checked.


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Unlocking the trunk lid manually


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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 forward, 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


Spoiler on trunklid 3


WARNING


Some models have a spoiler on the trunk- lid. Avoid getting fingers and hands trapped between the spoiler and rear fender when closing the trunklid.


Wind deflector 3
A wind deflector is available as an acces- sory. Follow the fitting instructions supplied with the wind deflector carefully. CargoWing 3


NOTICE


If play arises in any part of the CargoWing, contact a workshop immedi- ately to have this corrected. We recom- mend that you contact a Saab dealer. If such play is not eliminated, the CargoWing may come loose while driv- ing.


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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 3 ____________


Automatic climate-


control system (ACC)__


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


84 88


91


93 102 106


110


115


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Main instrument panel (Arc panel shown)


U.S. shown, Canada similar


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 warnings and indications that can be shown depend on the engine variant and equipment level.


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.


Charge warning light


This light comes on when the battery is not being charged by the alternator. If the light comes on during driving, stop as soon as possible and switch off the engine. Check the drive belt, see page 229.


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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 219).


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.)


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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 164). 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.


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High beam Indicator


This light shows when the high beam is on (see page 103).


Front fog lights 3


This light indicates when the front fog lights are on (see page 104). 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.


Brake warning light


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 224).


The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID):


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


WARNING


(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.


For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the brake fluid (see page 224). 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 workshop to have the brake system checked. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer.


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 following message will appear on the Saab Information Display (SID):


and


Brake malfunction. Make a safe stop. Contact Saab dealer.


If this is the case, drive carefully and contact a workshop as soon as possible. We recom- mend that you contact a Saab dealer. Refer to Brake warning light on page 86, Antilock braking warning on page 84 and ESP OFF indicator on page 92.


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Safetybelt reminder


Airbag warning light


This light reminds the driver to buckle up.


Parking brake warning light


This light comes on when the parking brake is applied (see page 187). The parking brake is mechanical and oper- ates on the rear wheels.


WARNING


(cid:127) Always apply the parking brake when


parking, see page 187.


(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.


This light comes on if a potentially serious fault has occurred in the airbag system. The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID):


Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer.


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.


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This light will come on for about four sec- onds when the ignition switch is turned to the Start or Drive position.


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.


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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.


Automatic tire pressure monitoring


This light comes on if the air pressure in one or several of the tires drops (see page 254.


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.


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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).


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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.


Speedometer (U.S. speedometer shown) Cars sold in U.S.: The speedometer dis- plays the speed of the car in miles per hour (mph). Cars sold in Canada: The speedometer displays the speed of the car in kilometres per hour (km/h). It receives information about vehicle speed from the ABS’s wheel sensors.


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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 222).


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.


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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.


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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 167.


(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.


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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 178).


ESP indicator


ESP OFF indicator


This symbol lights up when the system is operative. Operation of the ESP indicates reduced cohesion between the tires and the road, and that extra care should be taken by the driver.


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 183/ 185).


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. The following message is shown on the Saab Information Display (SID):


Stability control failure. Contact Saab dealer.


If so, have the system checked at a Saab dealer. See also Electronic Stability Program (ESP) 3 on page 185.


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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.


SID, control unit and display


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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 310. 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. When the engine is switched off the warn- ing/indicator lights still active are displayed, this is to remind the driver. At this point the warning/indicator lights previously acknowl- edged with the CLEAR button are also dis- played. 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.


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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 192.


SPA on SPA off


Clock / Alarm, page 98.


Set Clock Set Alarm 08:30


Rain Sensor, page 107.


High Medium Low


Climate System, page 124.


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 100.


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). When the possible range is less than 18 miles (30 km) then the text Refill fuel now is displayed. 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 function


last reset


Speed W Speed warning (chime)


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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


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.


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). If the temperature sensor, located under the front bumper, is covered by snow or ice, temperature readings will be unreliable. For how to set the year, month and day, refer to Clock on page 98.


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 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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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.


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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.


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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 / Alarm Set Clock


RDS Adjust Manual


Clock 11:30
Year 2003
Month Dec Day 1 Mon


When the remote control is not in the ignition switch, you can illuminate the clock for 5 seconds by pressing the INFO dial.


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. Select Manual to set the time, year, month and day.


Manual setting: 1 Turn the INFO dial to change the value. 2 Press the INFO dial once after each setting (time, year, month and day) to confirm the value.


Once you have selected the day, press the INFO dial to finish setting and update the clock. Press the CLEAR button once to go back a step when setting the time, year, month and day manually. Press the CUSTOMIZE button to cancel setting. RDS setting: The time, year, month and day can also be set from the RDS signal (from RDS Adjust) provided that the RDS signal from the current station contains this information. This may vary between differ- ent radio stations and different countries.


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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. Set the year, month and day under Manual if the current radio station does not trans- mit this information.


Manual:


Use the INFO dial to set time, year, month and day 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.


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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


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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.


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


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Explanation of the various selections under System Settings.


Language


Select the desired language. The

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