2007 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

mission fluid services necessary for severe service conditions, and brake fluid changes.

HOW TO USE THE SERVICE RECORD COUPONS When the car is brought to a Saab dealer for scheduled maintenance, present the War- ranties & Service Record Booklet to the ser- vice manager. When the technician has completed the service, the technician will sign the maintenance record. The person responsible for quality assurance at the dealership will also sign and stamp the record with the dealer identification stamp.

Service costs Dealer pricing practices and labor for ser- vice work vary. Saab’s recommended ser- vice times for each service point do not include the labor required to replace wear items, such as wiper blades, brake pads or tires. Nor is labor to perform other service or repairs found to be necessary as a result of the inspections included in these times. Additional labor and parts will be charged for such work when necessary, except as covered under an applicable Saab warranty or any optional extended service contract. Transmission fluid changes or suspension alignment, when necessary, are also addi- tional. Dealer charges for general shop material, regulated hazardous waste removal, recy- cling expenses or other operation costs may also be applied to service and repair invoices and are apt to vary by dealer and location.

Change of Address Notification (U.S. and Canada) Two change of address cards are provided at the end of the Warranties and Service Record Booklet. Knowing your current address allows Saab to contact you in the event of a recall or service campaign. Please help us keep our records up to date for your own peace of mind.

Service information Factory Service Manuals for the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 car lines can be ordered through your dealer. These are comprehensive manuals on CD rom, geared to use by pro- fessional technicians. Consult your Saab dealer for prices for your model.

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Owner assistance Warranties and service problem assistance For complete information about all applica- ble warranties, including the New Car War- ranty, Perforation Warranty, Vehicle Emis- sion Warranty and Emission Perforation Warranty, consult the Warranties and Ser- vice Record Booklet which accompanies this Owner’s Manual. It also contains owner assistance information including Saab Roadside Assistance. If the booklet is lost or misplaced, a new one may be ordered through a Saab dealer or by contacting Saab. In the U.S. there is a national Customer Assistance Center at Saab Cars USA, Inc. The toll-free number to call from all 50 states is 1-800-955-9007. In Canada, please call the Saab Customer Assistance Centre at 1-800-263-1999. A list of authorized Saab sales and service dealers is available for those planning to travel in the United States and Canada. Canadian or U.S. travelers may call the Customer Assistance Center in the country in which they are traveling.

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Reporting Safety Defects (USA) If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to noti- fying Saab Cars USA, Inc. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Saab Cars USA, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the toll- free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327- 4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153; go to http:// www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra- tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi- cle safety from http:// www safercar.gov.

Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government If you live in Canada, and believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to Transport Canada at Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3J2. In addition to notifying Transport Canada in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. In Canada, please call our Saab Customer Assistance Centre at 1- 800-263-1999. Or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Centre, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 8P7.

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Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehi- cles, has a number of sophisticated com- puter systems that monitor and control sev- eral aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle comput- ers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor condi- tions for air bag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in diffi- cult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Air Bag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehi- cle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt usage, air bag readiness, air bag perfor- mance, and the severity of a collision. This information has been used to improve vehi- cle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehi- cles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on- board systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants.

To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required. Saab will not access information about a crash event or share it with others other than (cid:129) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,

(cid:129) in response to an official request of police

or similar government office,

(cid:129) as part of Saab’s defense of litigation

through the discovery process, or

(cid:129) as required by law. In addition, once Saab collects or receives data, Saab may (cid:129) use the data for Saab research needs, (cid:129) make it available for research where

appropriate confidentiality is to be main- tained and need is shown, or

(cid:129) share summary data which is not tied to a specific vehicle with non-Saab organiza- tions for research purposes.

Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or SDM. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription ser- vice agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.

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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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General data __________ 280 Engine _______________ 283 Engine oil_____________ 284 Fuel__________________ 285 Engines ______________ 286 Electrical system_______ 286 Drive belt _____________ 287 Manual transmission ___ 287 288 Automatic transmission _ Suspension ___________ 288 Steering ______________ 288 Brake system__________ 289 Wheels and tires _______ 290 Plates and labels _______ 293

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General data Overall length, including bumpers: ______

Sport Sedan and Convertible _________ 182.5'' (4635 mm) SportCombi_______________________ 183.2'' (4654 mm) Overall width, including door mirrors _____ 80.2'' (2038 mm) Maximum height ____________________ 60.6'' (1539 mm) Wheelbase ________________________ 105.3'' (2675 mm) Track:

Front ____________________________ 59.8'' (1524 mm) Rear ____________________________ 59.3'' (1506 mm)

Ground clearance at GVW ____________ approx. 4.7''

(120 mm)

Number of seats (incl. driver):

Sport Sedan and SportCombi ________ 5
Convertible _______________________ 4

Turning circle:

Measured at vehicle extremities _______ 39.0 ft. (11.9 m)

V.I.N. label on vehi- cles sold in U.S.A.

V.I.N. label on vehicles sold in Canada

Permissible load (in addition to the driver) = GVW minus curb weight. The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded. The precise curb weight of the vehicle and load capacity are specified in the vehicle registration documents.

Trunk length, Sport Sedan:

Rear seat raised ___________________ Rear seat lowered _________________ Trunk length, Convertible _____________ Trunk length, SportCombi:

40.8'' (1036 mm) 69.8'' (1774 mm) 29.1" (740 mm)

Rear seat raised ___________________ Rear seat lowered _________________

39.9'' (1013 mm) 70.0'' (1777 mm)

Trunk volume (VDA):

Sport Sedan ______________________ Convertible, soft top raised___________ Convertible, soft top folded___________ SportCombi ______________________ SportCombi with rear seat lowered ____

15.0 cu.ft. (425 l) 12.4 cu.ft. (352 l) 8.3 cu.ft. (235 l) 14.8 cu.ft. (419 l) 45.0 cu.ft. (1273 l)

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Maximum roof load, Sport Sedan and Sport- Combi___________________________ Maximum load in trunk, Sport Sedan, Con- vertible and SportCombi_____________

The combined weight of occupants and

cargo should never exceed: Sport Sedan and SportCombi ________ Convertible _______________________

220 lbs. (100 kg)

175 lbs. (80 kg)

926 lbs. (420 kg) 776 lbs. (352 kg)

Maximum combined weight of driver and

passengers ______________________ Sport Sedan and SportCombi (5x150 lbs.) 750 lbs. (340 kg) Convertible (4x150 lbs.) _____________ 600 lbs. (272 kg)

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Curb weight

(i.e. with full fuel tank, full washer fluid res- ervoir, standard tools and spare wheel): Sport Sedan ______________________ 3210–3570 lbs. (1455–1620 kg) Convertible _______________________ 3510–3840 lbs. (1590–1740 kg) SportCombi_______________________ 3300–3690 lbs. (1495–1675 kg)

Gross vehicle weight (GVW):

Sport Sedan ______________________ 4140–4510 lbs. (1880–2045 kg) Convertible _______________________ 4350–4620 lbs. (1975–2095 kg) SportCombi_______________________ 4230–4630 lbs. (1920–2100 kg)

Maximum axle load:

Sport Sedan, front _________________ 2480 lbs. (1125 kg) Sport Sedan, rear __________________ 2230 lbs. (1010 kg) Convertible, front __________________ 2540 lbs. (1150 kg) Convertible, rear ___________________ 2310 lbs. (1050 kg) SportCombi, front __________________ 2480 lbs. (1125 kg) SportCombi, rear __________________ 2230 lbs. (1010 kg)

Weight distribution:

Curb weight + driver (150 lbs. (68 kg)), front/rear, Sport Sedan and SportCombi GVW, front/rear, Sport Sedan and Sport- Combi ___________________________ approx. 50/50 %

approx. 60/40 %

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WARNING

(cid:129) The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded. Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of these.

(cid:129) When carrying a load in the trunk, make sure that it is lashed down securely, particularly when part or all of the rear seat is folded down.

Trailer: Trailer with brakes ___________________ Max. 3500 lbs.

(1588 kg)

Trailer without brakes ________________ Max. 1000 lbs.

(450 kg)

Recommended towball load ___________ 110–165 lbs.

(50–75 kg) See also page 190.

Maximum theoretical towing speed, trailer

with brakes _______________________ 60 mph (100 km/h)

Maximum theoretical towing speed, trailer without brakes ____________________ When towing a trailer, increase the pressure

of the rear tires by 20 kPa (3 psi).

National restrictions apply

The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by Saab Automobile AB. Note that national restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and weights (see page 188).

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Engine Type:

4-cyl engine ______________________ Four cylinders,

double overhead camshafts, 16 valves, two balancer shafts

V6 engine ________________________ Six cylinders,

4 overhead cam- shafts, 24 valves, the angle between the cylinder rows is 60°

Cylinder bore:

4-cyl engine ______________________ 3.386'' (86 mm) V6 engine ________________________ 3.504'' (89 mm)

Stroke:

4-cyl engine ______________________ 3.386'' (86 mm) V6 engine ________________________ 2.945'' (74.8 mm)

Swept volume:

4-cyl engine ______________________ 122 cu.in. (1.998 l) V6 engine ________________________ 170 cu.in. (2.792 l)

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Idling speed _______________________ 720 rpm.

When the engine load increases, e.g. the steering wheel is turned, the idling speed is raised to 900 rpm.

Antifreeze _________________________ Saab-approved

antifreeze

Coolant capacity:

4-cyl engine ______________________ 7.5 qts. (7.1 l) V6 engine ________________________ 9.5 qts. (9.0 l)

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Engine oil

To meet demands in Saab's extended service intervals all en- gines are filled with specially designed synthetic factory fill oils. Long service intervals, fuel economy and environmental issues are the base for our choice of oil. By using oils approved by Saab you minimise the tendencies for oil sludge build, by that protecting the engine from harmful, wear increasing, deposits.

Approved oils:

For all gasoline engines - fully synthetic engine oil - approved against the GM-LL-A025 specification - with viscosity SAE 0W- 30 or 0W-40. To benefit from Saab´s specified service intervals, pleasure ensure to select a fully synthetic engine oil approved against GM-LL-A025. For optimum performence Saab recommends the use of Saab Long Life Turbo Oil 0W-30 or Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car For- mula, but other fully synthetic oils approved against the above specification and with proper SAE viscosity 0W-30 or 0W-40 may also be used.

Servicing/Oil changes:

To be able to use recommended service intervals the need to use only approved engine oils is vital. Use only engine oils ap- proved for your engine. Service should be done according to the recommended service intervals to optimize your engine's function through out its entire life. Saab Automobile AB will not take responsibility for any damage that might occur due to ne- glecting to meet above mentioned requirements. At your Saab dealers you can find Saab Genuine or Mobil en- gine oils. Among those there are oils specially designed to meet your engines specific needs. We recommend that you, with the help of our skilled service personnel, choose your oil from that selection. Other oil companies also offer engine oils approved against GM specifications. Oils meeting these standards may be marked as synthetic. However, not all synthetic engine oils will meet your engines specific requirements. Please ensure only to use fully synthetic oils approved against your engines specific require- ments, i.e. GM-LL-A025 with viscosity SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W- 40.

Recommended oil viscosities.

Viscosity is a measurement of the oil´s thickness at various temperatures, according to the SAE standard. The thickness in- fluences e.g. fuel economy and cold starting properties. For op- timum performance Saab recommends: For gasoline engines: SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40 engine oil.

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Extra engine oil additives.

Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils are all you will need for good engine performance and protection.

When to change engine oil.

Your vehicle has a display (SID) where time for service will be shown. Based not only on mileage but also on driving condi- tions the mileage at which a service will be indicated can vary considerably. For this service system to work it is of outmost importance that the right engine oil is used. When the message for service is displayed you need to have the required service done as soon as possible. After the service your service personnel will reset the service in- dicator. It is important to reset the service indicator in order to optimize the time to the next service.

Oil capacity, including filter (oil change)

4-cyl engine ______________________ 6.3 qts. (6.0 l) V6 engine ________________________ 6.3 qts. (6.0 l)

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Fuel Fuel tank capacity________________

16.05 U.S. gal. (61 l)

For optimum performance Saab recom- mends: _______________________

Gasoline engines – AON 90.

Gasoline with a lower octane rating can be used, although not

lower than AON 87. However, engine performance will fall slightly and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided. For optimum performance, use the recommended grade of fuel.

For further information on fuel, see page 159.

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Engines 2.0T Ecopower

Rating, EEC at 5300 rpm ____________ 210 hp (155 kW) Maximum torque, EEC at 2500-4000 rpm 221 ft.lb. (300 Nm) Compression ratio__________________ 9.5:1

Electrical system Voltage ___________________________ 12 V Battery capacity ____________________ 60 Ah Starter motor:

4-cyl engine ______________________ 1.8 kW V6 engine ________________________ 1.4 kW

2.8 V6 (250) Ecopower

Alternator rating:

Rating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ 250 hp (184 kW) Maximum torque, EEC at 1800-4500 rpm 257 ft.lb. (350 Nm) Compression ratio__________________ 10.0:1

4-cyl engine with manual gearbox _____ 120 A/14 V 4-cyl engine with automatic gearbox ___ 140 A/14 V V6 engine ________________________ 155 A/14 V

Firing order ________________________

4-cyl engine ______________________ 1-3-4-2
V6 engine ________________________ 1-2-3-4-5-6

Spark plugs: 4-cyl engine

Type ____________________________ NGK PFR6T-10G Electrode gap _____________________ 0.9–1.0 mm Tightening torque __________________ 20 ft.lb. (28 Nm)

V6 engine

Type ____________________________ PLFR6C 10G Electrode gap _____________________ 0.9–1.0 mm Tightening torque __________________ 20 ft.lb. (28 Nm)

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Drive belt Outside length______________________

4-cyl engine ______________________ 40.472'' (1028 mm) V6 engine ________________________ 83.463'' (2120 mm)

Drive belt, 4-cyl engine

Drive belt, V6 engine

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Manual transmission Type _____________________________ Fully synchronized with final drive gear and differential

Oil type (for topping up)_______________ Saab MTF 0063
Oil capacity:

5-speed _________________________ 1.9 qts. (1.8 l), to

level plug

6-speed, 2.8 V6 ___________________ 3.15 qts. (3.0 l)

Speed, mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest

gear (5th gear) ____________________ 27–30 (43–48)

Speed, mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest

gear (6th gear) ____________________ 29–35 (46–56)

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Automatic transmission Type:

5-speed__________________________ Electronically con-

trolled, 5-speed, fully-automatic with hydraulic torque converter, planetary gears and integral final drive. Lock-up function in selector positions 3, 4 and 5.

6-speed__________________________ Electronically-

controlled, 6-speed, fully-automatic with hydraulic torque converter, planetary gears and integral final drive. Lock-up function for 1st to 6th gear.

Selector lever positions _______________ P, R, N, D, M Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate clutches, brake bands and one-way couplings

Speed mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in top gear:

5-speed__________________________ 18–31 (29–49) 6-speed__________________________ 33–41 (53–66)

Suspension Spring type, front and rear ____________ Coil springs Maximum deflection of springs:

Front ____________________________ 7.0'' (178 mm) Rear ____________________________ 8.3'' (212 mm)

Dampers, front and rear ______________ Oil and gas-filled

twin-tube

Steering Steering __________________________ Power-assisted steering gear of rack-pinion type and telescopic jointed steering column

Number of turns, lock to lock___________ 2.97
Oil type ___________________________ Power steering fluid

CHF 11S or CHF 202

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Brake system Foot brake (ABS)____________________ Hydraulic disc

brakes with vacuum servo unit. Diago- nally split circuits; ventilated discs on front wheels (some variants also have ventilated rear discs). EBD function (see page 171).

Park brake_________________________ Acts on rear wheels Brake fluid _________________________ To DOT 4.

Do not use DOT 5.

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Disc diameter:

Front ____________________________ 11.22 in.

(285 mm) **)

Front 3 *) ________________________ 11.81 in.

(300 mm) **)

Rear ____________________________ 10.94 in. (278 mm) Rear 3 *) ________________________ 11.42 in.

(290 mm) **)

Total friction area of brake pads:

Front ____________________________ 9.30 in.² (60 cm²) Front 3 __________________________ 9.61 in.² (62 cm²) Rear ____________________________ 4.96 in.² (32 cm²) *)15" wheels and 16" aluminium wheels must not be fitted to these variants since the diameter of the brake discs does not allow this. **) ventilated

Hydraulic unit for soft top, Convertible

Oil capacity_______________________ Oil type __________________________ CHF 11S

0.6 qt. (0.6 l)

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Wheels and tires

All season tires

6.5 x 16" _________________________ 215/55 R16 97 H

RF/XL

7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94V

Summer tires

7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94 W Before changing to wheels/tires of another size, we recom- mend that you contact an authorised Saab workshop regarding acceptable options. Winter (snow) tires:

6.5 x 16" wheel ____________________ 215/55 R16 93 Q

M+S

7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94 Q

M+S

Spare wheel 3
Compact spare:

Wheel ___________________________ Tire _____________________________ Pressure _________________________ Maximum life _____________________

Maximum speed ___________________

4 x 16" 125/85 R16 99 M 420 kPa (60 psi) 2200 miles (3500 km) 50 mph (80 km/h)

Spare wheel 3
Full size spare

Wheel ___________________________ Tire _____________________________ Pressure _________________________ Maximum life _____________________

Maximum speed ___________________

6.5 x 16" 215/55 R16
250 kPa (36 psi) 2200 miles (3500 km) 50 mph (80 km/h)

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NOTICE

Snow chains: Snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels, and may only be used with the following wheel-tire combinations: Wheels 6.5 x 16"_______ 215/55 R16 M+S or

Tires

215/55 R16

Contact your Saab dealer regarding suitable snow chains. Max. permissible speed with snow chains fitted is 30 mph (50 km/h). Snow chains must not be fitted to wheels larger than 16".

NOTICE

Wheels larger than 17" must not be fitted for reasons stated on page 245. Exercise care when driving on uneven roads or against the curb if the car is heavily laden. This particularly applies to cars with 17" wheels. Permitted wheel offset is 41 mm.

Recommended tire/engine combinations

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2.0 Turbo V6 engine

All season tires 215/55 R16 97 H RF/XL 235/45 R17 94 V Summer tires 235/45 R17 94 W Winter (snow) tires 215/55 R16 93 Q 235/45 R17 94 Q Wheel sizes 6.5 x 16" 7.5 x 17"

RF/XL = Reinforced (or Extra Load) tire.

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–

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Recommended lowest tire pressure, cold tires

Tire size

All season tires 215/55 R16 97 H RF/XL

235/45 R17 94 V

Summer tires 235/45 R17 94 W

Winter tires 215/55 R16 93 Q

235/45 R17 94Q

Compact spare 3
125/85 R16 99 M

Spare wheel 3
215/55 R16 93V

Load/speed mph (km/h) *

Front psi/kPa

Rear psi/kPa

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

35/240
35/240
41/280
35/240
35/240
41/280

35/240
35/240
41/280
35/240
35/240
41/280

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

35/240
35/240
41/280

35/240
35/240
41/280

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

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

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

Max 50 (80)

60/420 60/420

When the car has the same tire size, the same load/speed information applies as for the original tires.

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

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

shield

2 Gearbox number 3 Engine number 4 USA: Label for color codes (trim and

body). Tire information label can be found on the B-pillar. See also page 251. Canada: Label for tire pressure and color codes (trim and body)

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

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Position:

Vehicle identifi- cation number:

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

12

1 2 3 4 5 6

= identification codes for certain chassis components

1 Region ________ 2 Country _______ 3 Manufacturer ___ 4 Product line ____ 5 Model series ___

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

6 Body version ___

7 Gearbox _______

8 Engine variant __

9 Check digit_____ 10 Model year ____ 11 Factory _______

12 Serial number __

4 = 4-door 7 = Convertible 5 = 5-door 5 = 5-speed manual 6 = 6-speed manual 9 = 5-speed automatic 1 = 6-speed automatic Y = 2.0 Turbo U = V6 engine 0-9 or X 7 = 2007
1 = Trollhättan 6 = Graz 000001-999999

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Courtesy Headlamp Feature (cid:129) The length of time the lights are on. (cid:129) Whether the reversing light or tail lights

should come on as well as the dipped beam.

Automatic Climate System (ACC) (cid:129) Convertible: A/C compressor not

switched off when the soft top is open.

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

Central locking system Some functions are governed by legal requirements and cannot therefore be reprogrammed. We recommend that you consult a Saab dealer for further information. Listed below are a number of examples of programmable functions. (cid:129) Audible confirmation of arming/disarming

the car alarm.

(cid:129) Automatic unlocking when car stopped

and remote control removed from the igni- tion switch.

(cid:129) Trunk lid locked when car driven off or

30 s after being shut.

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Warning and indications that can be shown on the SID Which warnings and indications that can be shown depends on engine variant and car specification.

Symbol Text

Antilock brake malfunc. Contact service.

Brake malfunction. Make a safe stop.

Brake fluid level low. Make a safe stop.

Release park brake.

Oil pressure low. Make a safe stop.

Low engine oil level. Fill oil now.

Reduced engine power. Contact service.

Limited performance.

Coolant level low. Refill.

Hot engine. Make a safe stop. Idle engine.

Airbag malfunction. Contact service.

Gearbox malfunction. Limited performance.

Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop. Open hood.

Battery not charging. Make a safe stop.

Headlight levelling malfunction.

Tap brakes lightly before using cruise ctrl.

Traction control failure. Contact service.

Stability control failure. Contact service.

Washer fluid level low. Refill.

Key not accepted. Contact service.

Remote control battery low. Replace battery.

Number of keys: Active key number:

Steering lock malfunc. Make a safe stop.

Pull out key, turn steering wheel. Restart.

Theft protection failure. Contact service.

Alarm tripped during last arming period.

Rear left seat backrest unlocked.

Rear right seat backrest unlocked.

Parking assistance malfunction. Service.

Parking assistance sensor interference.

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Left rear taillight failure.

Right rear taillight failure.

Time for service.

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Close doors.

Left brake light failure

Left high beam failure.

Left low beam failure.

Rear fog light failure.

Right brake light failure.

Right high beam failure.

Right low beam failure.

High mounted stop light failure.

Left front turn signal failure.

Left rear turn signal failure.

Right front turn signal failure.

Right rear turn signal failure.

Right side-mounted turn signal failure.

Left side-mounted turn signal failure.

Left front position light failure.

Right front position light failure.

Left front fog light failure.

Right front fog light failure.

Left reversing light failure.

Right reversing light failure.

License plate light failure.

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Index ABS brakes ____________________ 173
ACC _________________________ 107
Adjustment, steering wheel ________ 120
Air filter _______________________ 211
Airbag _________________________ 32
Anchorage eyes, Sport Sedan _____ 141
Anti-corrosion treatment __________ 267
Antilock braking system __________ 173
Anti-spin ______________________ 175
Ashtrays ______________________ 136
Autochecking of lights, warning and indicator lights __________________ 89
Autodimming _______________ 125, 126
Automatic climate control (ACC) ____ 107
Automatic closing of moonroof _____ 131
Automatic closing of windows, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _____ 122
Automatic transmission ___________ 165
Battery _______________________ 215
Bedding-in of new brake pads _____ 163
Before towing a trailer ____________ 193
Belt height, Sport Sedan and SportCombi ____________________ 14
Brake fluid, grade _______________ 289

Brakes ________________________ 172
Braking _______________________ 172
Bulb changing __________________ 221
Bulb table _____________________ 235
Buying new tires ________________ 246
Cabin lighting, Convertible _________ 80
Cabin lighting, Sport Sedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Calibrating front electric windows with pinch protection _____________ 80
Calibration of windows, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _______________ 123
Car alarm ______________________ 58
Car transport ___________________ 199
Care of air conditioning ___________ 270
Cargo guard ___________________ 150
Cargo guard, SportWagon ________ 150
Cargo net, SportCombi ___________ 147
Change of address notification _____ 276
Changing a tire _________________ 259
Changing bulbs _________________ 221
Changing the battery, remote control _ 56
Changing wiper blades ___________ 219
Checking the number of remote controls _______________________ 55
Checks before towing a trailer _____ 193
Child safety _____________________ 24
Child safety locks, rear doors _______ 54
Child seats _____________________ 24

Index

299
Cigarette lighter _________________ 136
Cleaning the engine bay __________ 263
Cleaning upholstery ______________ 262
Closing the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 70
Closing the soft top, Convertible _____ 66
Clutch interlock _________________ 164
Comfort opening of moonroof ______ 131
Comfort opening of windows, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _____ 121
Compact spare _________________ 256
Compact spare wheel fitted, driving with _________________________ 257
Compass ______________________ 129
Convertible _____________________ 63
Convertible, washing _____________ 264
Coolant _______________________ 211
Crash memory, see EDR _________ 278
Cruise control __________________ 171
Cup holder _____________________ 134
Date codes, tires ________________ 256
Deactivating rear windows, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _____ 123
Deactivating the passenger door window button, Convertible ________ 79
Deactivating the rear window switches _____________________ 123
Deep water, driving through _______ 196
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 253

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Determining correct load, tires _____ 255
Direction indicator stalk switch _____ 101
Direction indicators ______________ 101
Dome light, Convertible __________ 232
Dome light, Sport Sedan __________ 231
Donor battery, boost starting ______ 200
Door handles ___________________ 50
Door mirrors ___________________ 124
Drive belt ______________________ 218
Drive belt, length ________________ 287
Driver’s seat with memory _________ 21
Driving at night _________________ 197
Driving in cold climates ___________ 187
Driving in deep water ____________ 196
Driving in hot climates ____________ 189
Driving techniques ______________ 185
Driving with a compact wheel fitted _ 257
Driving with a heavy load on hilly roads ________________________ 167
Driving with a load ______________ 196
Driving with a roof load ___________ 194
Driving with the trunk lid open ______ 196
EDR (Event Data Recorders) ______ 278
ESP, anti-skid system ____________ 177
Easy entry, Convertible ____________ 75
Economical motoring ____________ 185
Electric engine heater ____________ 186
Electric heating, front seats _______ 114
Electric windows ________________ 121

Electric windows, Convertible _______ 79
Electrical system, technical data ____ 286
Electrically adjustable seats ________ 20
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) __ 177
Electronic steering wheel lock ______ 154
Emergency opening of the narrow backrest, Sport Sedan __________ 142
Emergency operation of the moonroof _____________________ 132
Engine bay, cleaning _____________ 263
Engine heater __________________ 186
Engine immobilizer _______________ 57
Engine management system ______ 205
Engine number _________________ 293
Engine oil, checking _____________ 209
Engine oil, grade ________________ 284
Engine oil, volume _______________ 285
Engine temperature gauge _________ 90
Engine, description ______________ 204
Engine, technical data ____________ 283
Engines _______________________ 286
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 278
Extra electrical socket ____________ 136

Facilitating entry to rear seat, Convertible ____________________ 75
Factors affecting fuel consumption __ 185
Filler cap ______________________ 160
Filling a portable fuel container _____ 161
Filling up ______________________ 159

Flat spots, tires _________________ 245
Floor jack ______________________ 260
Folding down the rear seat backrest, SportCombi ___________ 143
Folding down the rear seat, Sport Sedan __________________ 138
Front fog lights __________________ 101
Front towing eye ________________ 197
Fuel container __________________ 161
Fuel gauge _____________________ 91
Fuel grade _____________________ 285
Fuel information _________________ 161
Functions, car alarm ______________ 60
Fuse panel in luggage compartment _ 239
Fuse table _____________________ 238
Fuses _________________________ 236
GDO, garage door opener _________ 126
Gearbox number ________________ 293
General safety instructions, Convertible ____________________ 64
Glove box _____________________ 136
Glovebox lighting ________________ 233
Handbrake _____________________ 179
Hazard warning lights ____________ 102
Head restraint, Convertible _________ 76
Head restraints __________________ 23

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Headlight flasher ________________ 100
Headlight levelling ________________ 99
Headlights ______________________ 99
Hood _________________________ 204
Horn _________________________ 120
Horn button ____________________ 120
If a tire goes flat ________________ 250
Ignition switch __________________ 152
Immobilizer _____________________ 57
Important considerations for driving _ 156
Important information, petrol-engined cars with catalytic converters _____ 157
Indicator lights ___________________ 84
Inflation, tires __________________ 243
Information about fuel ____________ 161
Instrument illumination, adjusting ___ 100
Interior lighting, Convertible ________ 80
Interior lighting, Sport Sedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Interior rearview mirror ___________ 125
Intermittent malfunctioning, central locking _______________________ 52
Jump starting __________________ 200

Key ___________________________ 50
Kick-down _____________________ 166
LATCH (child safety) ______________ 25
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 251
Labels and plates, location ________ 293
Lashing eyes, Sport Sedan ________ 141
Lashing eyes, SportCombi ________ 146
Laying the car up _______________ 181
Leather upholstery, cleaning _______ 263
Lighting in luggage compartment, Convertible ____________________ 81
Limp-home ____________________ 157
Limp-home, automatic transmission _ 167
Load carriers, roof _______________ 194
Load indices, tires _______________ 252
Loading your vehicle _____________ 253
Load-through hatch, Sport Sedan ___ 140
Load-through hatch, SportCombi ___ 145
Locking a car with flat battery _______ 53
Locks __________________________ 50
Long-term parking _______________ 181
Luggage compartment ___________ 138
Luggage compartment lighting, Convertible ____________________ 81
Luggage compartment lighting, Sport Sedan ______________ 134, 142

Index

301

Luggage compartment lighting, changing _____________________ 233
MAXI fuses ____________________ 237
Main instrument panel _____________ 84
Main/dipped beam _______________ 100
Maintenance schedule ___________ 274
Manual gear selection ____________ 170
Manual gearbox _________________ 164
Manual tripping of car alarm ________ 60
Materials used in the car, reclamation ___________________ 269
Memory, driver’s seat _____________ 21
Messages on SID, Convertible ______ 73
Milometer _______________________ 92
Moonroof ______________________ 130
Mug holder ____________________ 134
New tires, buying ________________ 246
Night driving ___________________ 197
Number plate lighting, changing ____ 233
ORVR ________________________ 206
Oil capacity, engine ______________ 285
Opening handles _________________ 50
Opening the soft top, Convertible ____ 66

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302
Outside mirrors _________________ 124
Owner assistance _______________ 276
Panic function, car alarm __________ 60
Park Brake Shift Lock ____________ 166
Park Brake Shift Lock, temporary override ______________________ 168
Parking _______________________ 179
Parking aid ____________________ 182
Parking brake __________________ 179
Parking on a hill ________________ 180
Pinch protection, electric windows, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _____ 122
Pinch protection, moonroof ________ 132
Plates and labels, location ________ 293
Polishing and waxing ____________ 266
Poly-V-belt ____________________ 218
Portable fuel container ___________ 161
Position lights ___________________ 99
Power steering fluid, checking _____ 214
Power steering fluid, grade ________ 288
Pressure gauge _________________ 90
Pressure, tires __________________ 243
Profiles, customized settings _______ 96
Quality grading, tires _____________ 247
Quick guide, remote control ________ 51

Rain sensor ____________________ 104
Raising the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 70
Reading lights, Convertible _________ 80
Rear fog light ___________________ 101
Rear seat, folding down, SportCombi 143
Rear seat, safety belts ____________ 17
Rear seats, folding down, Sport Sedan __________________ 138
Rear towing eye ________________ 198
Rear windows, deactivating, Sport Sedan and SportCombi _____ 123
Rearview mirrors ________________ 124
Recommendations for automatic transmission, towing a trailer _____ 191
Recommendations for manual gearbox, towing a trailer _________ 192
Recommended snow chains _______ 290
Refueling ______________________ 159
Remote control __________________ 50
Remote locking malfunction ________ 52
Replacement, wheel _____________ 249
Reporting safety defects __________ 277
Rev counter _____________________ 89
Reversing lights ________________ 102
Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible ___ 78
Roof carriers, Sport Sedan and SportCombi without roof rails _____ 194
Roof carriers, SportCombi with roof rails _________________________ 195

Roof lighting, Sport Sedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Roof lighting, changing ___________ 231
Running-in _____________________ 163
SAHR, head restraint _____________ 23
SDM _________________________ 278
SID ___________________________ 91
SPA __________________________ 182
Saab Information Display __________ 91
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 182
Safety belts _____________________ 12
Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi ________________ 17
Seatbelts _______________________ 12
Seatbelts in rear seat, Convertible ___ 77
Seatbelts, care _________________ 262
Seatbelts, checking ______________ 262
Seats __________________________ 18
Securing a load _________________ 141
Sentronic, manual gear selection ___ 170
Service costs ___________________ 275
Service information ______________ 276
Service intervals ________________ 274
Service record retention __________ 275
Signalling, horn _________________ 120
Ski hatch, Sport Sedan ___________ 140
Ski hatch, SportCombi ____________ 145
Spare wheel ___________________ 256
Speed ratings, tires ______________ 252

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Speedometer ___________________ 89
Starting the engine ______________ 154
Steering wheel adjustment ________ 120
Steering wheel lock ______________ 154
Steps for determining correct load limit _________________________ 255
Storage compartments ___________ 136
Sun visor ______________________ 134
Switches _______________________ 99
TCS __________________________ 175
Technical data _________________ 280
Textile carpeting, cleaning ________ 263
Tie down eyes, Sport Sedan _______ 141
Tie down eyes, SportCombi _______ 146
Tightening torque, wheels _________ 261
Tire chains ____________________ 250
Tire date code __________________ 256
Tire inspection and rotation _______ 244
Tire markings __________________ 252
Tire sidewall labeling ____________ 251
Tire sizes _____________________ 290
Tire terminology and definitions ____ 253
Tire, changing __________________ 259
Tire, spare _____________________ 256
Tires _________________________ 243
Tools and spare wheel ___________ 256
Touching up paintwork ___________ 266
Towbar _______________________ 190
Towbar load ___________________ 192

Towing _______________________ 197
Towing a trailer _________________ 190
Towing the car _________________ 198
Traction Control System (TCS) _____ 175
Transmission oil, checking ________ 211
Transmission oil, grade ___________ 287
Transmission, automatic __________ 165
Transmission, manual ____________ 164
Transporting the car _____________ 199
Treadwear indicators ____________ 246
Trip computer ___________________ 92
Trip meter ______________________ 92
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC _____ 269
Trunk lid, driving when open _______ 196
Trunk lid, opening ________________ 53
Turbo gauge ____________________ 90
Uniform tire quality grading ________ 247
Upholstery care _________________ 262
Upholstery, cleaning _____________ 262
Useful tips on night driving ________ 197
Useful tips on starting ____________ 155
Vanity mirror ___________________ 134
Vehicle Data Collection ___________ 278
Vehicle identification number ______ 293
Vehicle recovery ________________ 199

Index

303

Warning labels ____________________ 8
Warning lights ___________________ 84
Warning triangle ________________ 102
Warnings and messages on SID, Convertible ____________________ 73
Washer fluid ___________________ 219
Washer jets ____________________ 220
Washers ______________________ 103
Washing ______________________ 263
Washing a Convertible ___________ 264
Waxing and polishing ____________ 266
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 246
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ______________________ 43
Wheel replacement ______________ 249
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 290
When it is time for new tires _______ 245
Windshield washers _____________ 103
Windshield wipers _______________ 103
Wing mirrors ___________________ 124
Winter driving __________________ 187
Winter tires ____________________ 256
Wiper blades ___________________ 219
Wipers ________________________ 103
Xenon headlights ________________ 222
Xenon headlights, head light levelling _ 99

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