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Oil capacity, including filter (oil change) __ 4-cyl engine ______________________ V6 engine ________________________


6.3 qts. (6.0 l) 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 161.


Engines 2.0T Ecopower


Rating, EEC at 5300 rpm ____________ Maximum torque, EEC at 2500-4000 rpm 221 ft.lb. (300 Nm) Compression ratio__________________


210 hp (155 kW)


9.5:1


2.8 V6 Ecopower


Rating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ Maximum torque, EEC at 1800-4500 rpm 258 ft.lb. (350 Nm) Compression ratio__________________


255 hp (187 kW)


10.0:1


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


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


Alternator rating:


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


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


Oil type (for topping up)_______________ Saab MTF 0063
Oil capacity ________________________ 3.15 qts. (3.0 l) Speed, mph (km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest


gear ____________________________ 29–35 (46–56)


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 con-


trolled, 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 _________________________ 6-speed _________________________


18–31 (29–49) 33–41 (53–66)


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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


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 173).


Park brake_________________________ Acts on rear wheels


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Brake fluid_________________________ To DOT 4.


Do not use DOT 5.


Disc diameter:


Front ____________________________ 11.9 in.


(302 mm) **)


Front 3 *) ________________________ 12.4 in.


(314 mm) **)


Rear ____________________________ 10.9 in.


(278 mm)


Rear 3 *) ________________________ 11.5 in.


(292 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


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Hydraulic unit for soft top, Convertible


Oil capacity _______________________ Oil type __________________________ CHF 11S


0.6 qt. (0.6 l)


Spare wheel 3
Compact spare:


Wheels and tires


All season tires


6.5x16" __________________________ 215/55 R16 97 H


RF/XL


7.5x17" __________________________ 235/45 R17 94V


Summer tires


7.5x17" __________________________ 235/45 R17 94 W Before changing to wheels/tires of another size, we recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer regarding accept- able options.


Winter (snow) tires


6.5x16" wheel _____________________ 215/55 R16 93 Q


M+S


7.5x17" __________________________ 235/45 R17 94 Q


M+S


Wheel ___________________________ Tire _____________________________ Pressure _________________________ Maximum life _____________________


Maximum speed ___________________


4x16" 125/85 R16 99 M 420 kPa (60 psi) 2200 miles (3500 km) 50 mph (80 km/h)


Full size spare


Wheel ___________________________ Tire _____________________________ Pressure _________________________ Maximum life _____________________


Maximum speed ___________________


6.5x16" 215/55 R16
250 kPa (36 psi) 2200 miles (3500 km) 50 mph (80 km/h)


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NOTE


Snow chains Snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels, and may only be used with the following wheel-tire combinations: Wheels 6.5x16"_______ 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".


NOTE


Wheels larger than 17" must not be fitted for reasons stated on page 248. 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 6.5x16" 7.5x17"


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





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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


Full size spare 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 2 psi/10 kPa.


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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: Tire information label can be found


on the B-pillar. See also page 254. Canada: Label for tire pressure and color codes (trim and body)


5 V.I.N. label and certification label.


USA: V.I.N. label also includes color codes for trim and body


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 8 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 8 = 2008
1 = Trollhättan 6 = Graz 000001-999999


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Courtesy Headlamp Feature (cid:127) The length of time the lights are on. (cid:127) Whether the reversing light or tail lights


should come on as well as the dipped beam.


Automatic Climate System (ACC) (cid:127) Convertible: A/C compressor not


switched off when the soft top is open.


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Customized systems 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:127) Audible confirmation of arming/disarming


the car alarm.


(cid:127) Automatic unlocking when car stopped


and remote control removed from the igni- tion switch.


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


30 seconds 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 too hot. Make a safe stop. Open hood.


Battery not charging. Make a safe stop.


Headlight levelling malfunction.


Cornering headlights malfunction


Tap brakes lightly before using cruise ctrl.


Traction control failure. Contact service.


Stability control failure. Contact service.


Turn on the lights.


Washer fluid level low. Refill.


Rain sensor malfunc. Contact service.


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.


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Parking assistance malfunction. Service.


Parking assistance sensor interference.


Close doors.


Left brake light failure


Left high beam failure.


Left low beam failure.


Rear fog light failure.


Right brake light failure.


Right high beam failure.


Right low beam failure.


High mounted 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.


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Right reversing light failure.


License plate light failure.


Left rear taillight failure.


Right rear taillight failure.


Right side day-time running light failure.


Left side day-time running light failure.


Tire pressure low, rear left. Check tires.


Tire pressure low, rear right. Check tires.


Tire pressure low, front right. Check tires.


Tire pressure low, front left. Check tires.


Low tire pressure rear left. Make a safe stop.


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Technical data


Low tire pressure rear right. Make a safe stop.


Low tire pressure front right. Make a safe stop.


Low tire pressure front left. Make a safe stop.


Tire pressure system failure. Contact service.


Time for service.


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Index ABS brakes ____________________ 173
ACC _________________________ 108
Adjustment, steering wheel ________ 120
Air filter _______________________ 211
Airbag _________________________ 32
Anchorage eyes, SportSedan ______ 141
Anti-corrosion treatment __________ 271
Antilock braking system __________ 173
Anti-spin ______________________ 175
Ashtrays ______________________ 136
Autochecking of lights, warning and indicator lights __________________ 87
Autodimming _______________ 125, 126
Automatic climate control (ACC) ____ 108
Automatic closing of moonroof _____ 131
Automatic closing of windows, SportSedan and SportCombi _______________ 122
Automatic transmission ___________ 165
Automatic transmission, sport mode _ 167


Battery _______________________ 216
Bedding-in of new brake pads _____ 163
Before towing a trailer ____________ 193
Belt height, SportSedan and SportCombi ____________________ 14


Brake fluid, grade _______________ 295
Brakes ________________________ 172
Braking _______________________ 172
Bulb changing __________________ 222
Bulb table _____________________ 236
Buying new tires ________________ 247


Cabin lighting, Convertible _________ 78
Cabin lighting, SportSedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Calibrating front electric windows with pinch protection ________________ 78
Calibration of windows, SportSedan and SportCombi ___________________ 123
Car alarm ______________________ 56
Car transport ___________________ 199
Care of air conditioning ___________ 274
Cargo guard ___________________ 150
Cargo guard, SportWagon ________ 150
Cargo net, SportCombi ___________ 147
Change of address notification _____ 282
Changing a tire _________________ 262
Changing bulbs _________________ 222
Changing the battery, remote control _ 54
Changing wiper blades ___________ 220
Checking the number of remote controls _______________________ 53
Checks before towing a trailer _____ 193
Child safety _____________________ 24
Child safety locks, rear doors _______ 52


Index


303
Child seats ______________________ 24
Cigarette lighter _________________ 136
Cleaning the engine bay __________ 267
Cleaning upholstery ______________ 266
Closing the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 68
Closing the soft top, Convertible _____ 64
Clutch interlock _________________ 164
Comfort opening of moonroof ______ 131
Comfort opening of windows, SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 121
Compact spare _________________ 260
Compact spare wheel fitted, driving with _________________________ 260
Compass ______________________ 129
Convertible _____________________ 61
Convertible, washing _____________ 268
Coolant _______________________ 212
Cornering headlights ______________ 99
Crash memory, see EDR _________ 284
Cruise control __________________ 171
Cup holder _____________________ 134


Date codes, tires ________________ 257
Deactivating rear windows, SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 123
Deactivating the passenger door window button, Convertible ________ 77
Deactivating the rear window switches _____________________ 123


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Deep water, driving through _______ 196
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 254
Determining correct load, tires _____ 256
Direction indicator stalk switch _____ 101
Direction indicators ______________ 101
Dome light, Convertible __________ 232
Dome light, SportSedan __________ 232
Donor battery, boost starting ______ 200
Door handles ___________________ 48
Door mirrors ___________________ 124
Drive belt ______________________ 219
Drive belt, length ________________ 293
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 _ 260
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


Easy entry, Convertible ____________ 73
EDR (Event Data Recorders) ______ 284
ESP® ________________________ 177
Economical motoring ____________ 185
Electrical system, technical data ____ 292


Electrically adjustable seats ________ 20
Electric engine heater ____________ 186
Electric heating, front seats ________ 115
Electric windows ________________ 121
Electric windows, Convertible _______ 77
Electronic Stability Program _______ 177
Electronic steering wheel lock ______ 154
Emergency opening of the narrow backrest, SportSedan ___________ 142
Emergency operation of the moonroof 132
Engine bay, cleaning _____________ 267
Engine heater __________________ 186
Engine immobilizer _______________ 55
Engine management system ______ 206
Engine number _________________ 299
Engine oil, checking _____________ 210
Engine oil, grade ________________ 290
Engine oil, volume _______________ 291
Engine temperature gauge _________ 88
Engine, description ______________ 205
Engine, technical data ____________ 289
Engines _______________________ 292
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 284
Extra electrical socket ____________ 136


Facilitating entry to rear seat, Convertible ____________________ 73
Factors affecting fuel consumption __ 185
Filler cap ______________________ 160
Filling a portable fuel container _____ 161


Filling up ______________________ 159
Flat spots, tires _________________ 246
Floor jack ______________________ 263
Folding down the rear seat backrest, SportCombi ___________________ 143
Folding down the rear seat, SportSedan ___________________ 138
Front fog lights __________________ 100
Front towing eye ________________ 197
Fuel container __________________ 161
Fuel gauge _____________________ 89
Fuel grade _____________________ 291
Fuel information _________________ 161
Functions, car alarm ______________ 58
Fuse panel in luggage compartment _ 240
Fuse table _____________________ 239
Fuses _________________________ 237


GDO, garage door opener _________ 126
Gearbox number ________________ 299
General safety instructions, Convertible ____________________ 62
Glove box _____________________ 136
Glovebox lighting ________________ 233


Handbrake _____________________ 179
Hazard warning lights ____________ 102


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Head restraint, Convertible _________ 74
Head restraints __________________ 23
Headlight flasher _________________ 99
Headlight levelling ________________ 98
Headlights ______________________ 98
Hood _________________________ 204
Horn _________________________ 120
Horn button ____________________ 120


If a tire goes flat ________________ 251
Ignition switch __________________ 152
Immobilizer _____________________ 55
Important considerations for driving _ 156
Important information, petrol-engined cars with catalytic converters _____ 157
Indicator lights ___________________ 82
Inflation, tires __________________ 244
Information about fuel ____________ 161
Instrument illumination, adjusting ___ 100
Interior lighting, Convertible ________ 78
Interior lighting, SportSedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Interior rearview mirror ___________ 125
Intermittent malfunctioning, central locking _______________________ 50


Jump starting __________________ 200


Key ___________________________ 48
Kick-down _____________________ 167
Kurvljusstrålkastare _______________ 99


Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 252
Labels and plates, location ________ 299
Lashing eyes, SportCombi ________ 146
Lashing eyes, SportSedan ________ 141
Laying the car up _______________ 181
LATCH (child safety) ______________ 25
Leather upholstery, cleaning _______ 267
Lighting in luggage compartment, Convertible ____________________ 79
Limp-home ____________________ 157
Limp-home, automatic transmission _ 168
Load carriers, roof _______________ 194
Load indices, tires _______________ 253
Loading your vehicle _____________ 254
Load-through hatch, SportCombi ___ 145
Load-through hatch, SportSedan ___ 140
Locking a car with flat battery _______ 51
Locks __________________________ 48
Long-term parking _______________ 181
Luggage compartment ___________ 138
Luggage compartment lighting, Convertible ____________________ 79


Index


305


Luggage compartment lighting, SportSedan _______________134, 142
Luggage compartment lighting, changing _____________________ 234


Main instrument panel _____________ 82
Main/dipped beam ________________ 99
Maintenance schedule ___________ 280
Manual gear selection ____________ 170
Manual gearbox _________________ 164
Manual tripping of car alarm ________ 58
Materials used in the car, reclamation 273
MAXI fuses ____________________ 238
Memory, driver’s seat _____________ 21
Messages on SID, Convertible ______ 71
Milometer _______________________ 90
Moonroof ______________________ 130
Mug holder ____________________ 134


New tires, buying ________________ 247
Night driving ___________________ 197
Number plate lighting, changing ____ 233


ORVR ________________________ 207
Oil capacity, engine ______________ 291


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Opening handles _________________ 48
Opening the soft top, Convertible ____ 64
Outside mirrors _________________ 124
Owner assistance _______________ 282


Panic function, car alarm __________ 58
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, SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 122
Pinch protection, moonroof ________ 132
Plates and labels, location ________ 299
Polishing and waxing ____________ 270
Poly-V-belt ____________________ 219
Portable fuel container ___________ 161
Position lights ___________________ 98
Power steering fluid, checking _____ 215
Power steering fluid, grade ________ 294
Pressure gauge _________________ 88
Pressure, tires __________________ 244
Profiles, customized settings _______ 94


Quality grading, tires _____________ 248
Quick guide, remote control ________ 49


Rain sensor ____________________ 105
Raising the soft top manually, Convertible ____________________ 68
Reading lights, Convertible _________ 78
Rear fog light ___________________ 101
Rear seat, folding down, SportCombi 143
Rear seat, safety belts ____________ 17
Rear seats, folding down, SportSedan 138
Rear towing eye ________________ 198
Rear windows, deactivating, SportSedan 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 _______ 296
Refueling ______________________ 159
Remote control __________________ 48
Remote locking malfunction ________ 50
Replacement, wheel _____________ 250
Reporting safety defects __________ 283
Rev counter _____________________ 87
Reversing lights ________________ 102


Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible ___ 76
Roof carriers, SportCombi with roof rails _________________________ 195
Roof carriers, SportSedan and SportCombi without roof rails _____ 194
Roof lighting, SportSedan and SportCombi ___________________ 133
Roof lighting, changing ___________ 232
Running-in _____________________ 163


Saab Information Display __________ 89
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 182
Safety belts _____________________ 12
Safety belts, rear seat, SportSedan and SportCombi ________________ 17
SAHR, head restraint _____________ 23
SDM _________________________ 284
SID ___________________________ 89
SPA __________________________ 182
Seatbelts _______________________ 12
Seatbelts in rear seat, Convertible ___ 75
Seatbelts, care _________________ 266
Seatbelts, checking ______________ 266
Seats __________________________ 18
Securing a load _________________ 141
Sentronic, manual gear selection ___ 170
Service costs ___________________ 281
Service information ______________ 282
Service intervals ________________ 280
Service record retention __________ 281


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Signalling, horn _________________ 120
Ski hatch, SportCombi ___________ 145
Ski hatch, SportSedan ___________ 140
Spare wheel ___________________ 260
Speed ratings, tires ______________ 253
Speedometer ___________________ 87
Sport mode, automatic transmission 167
Starting the engine ______________ 154
Steering wheel adjustment ________ 120
Steering wheel lock ______________ 154
Steps for determining correct load limit _________________________ 256
Storage compartments ___________ 136
Sun visor ______________________ 134
Switches _______________________ 97


TCS __________________________ 175
Technical data _________________ 286
Textile carpeting, cleaning ________ 267
Tie down eyes, SportCombi _______ 146
Tie down eyes, SportSedan _______ 141
Tightening torque, wheels _________ 265
Tire chains ____________________ 251
Tire date code __________________ 257
Tire inspection and rotation _______ 245
Tire markings __________________ 253
Tire sidewall labeling ____________ 252
Tire sizes _____________________ 296
Tire terminology and definitions ____ 254
Tire, changing __________________ 262


Tire, spare _____________________ 260
Tires _________________________ 244
Tools and spare wheel ___________ 260
Touching up paintwork ___________ 270
Towbar _______________________ 190
Towbar load ___________________ 192
Towing _______________________ 197
Towing a trailer _________________ 190
Towing the car _________________ 198
Traction Control System (TCS) _____ 175
Transmission oil, checking ________ 212
Transmission oil, grade ___________ 293
Transmission, automatic __________ 165
Transmission, manual ____________ 164
Transporting the car _____________ 199
Treadwear indicators ____________ 247
Trip computer ___________________ 90
Trip meter ______________________ 90
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC _____ 274
Trunk lid, driving when open _______ 196
Trunk lid, opening ________________ 51
Turbo gauge ____________________ 88


Uniform tire quality grading ________ 248
Upholstery care _________________ 266
Upholstery, cleaning _____________ 266
Useful tips on night driving ________ 197
Useful tips on starting ____________ 155


Index


307


Vanity mirror ___________________ 134
Vehicle Data Collection ___________ 284
Vehicle identification number ______ 299
Vehicle recovery ________________ 199


Warning labels ____________________ 8
Warning lights ___________________ 82
Warning triangle ________________ 102
Warnings and messages on SID, Convertible ____________________ 71
Washer fluid ___________________ 221
Washer jets ____________________ 222
Washers ______________________ 103
Washing ______________________ 267
Washing a Convertible ___________ 268
Waxing and polishing ____________ 270
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 247
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ______________________ 43
Wheel replacement ______________ 250
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 296
When it is time for new tires _______ 246
Windshield washers _____________ 103
Windshield wipers _______________ 103
Wing mirrors ___________________ 124
Winter driving __________________ 187
Winter tires ____________________ 257


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Index


308
Wiper blades ___________________ 220
Wipers ________________________ 103


Xenon cornering headlights ________ 99
Xenon headlights _______________ 223
Xenon headlights, head light levelling 98


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Owner’s Manual Saab 9-3 M2008


Safety Security 9-3 Convertible Instruments and controls


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Interior equipment 119
Starting and driving 151
Car care 203
Customer Assistance and Information 279
Technical data 285
Index 303


© Saab Automobile AB 2007
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden


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


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


Enjoy the road ahead! Saab Automobile AB


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


To find a specific item, use the overviews given on page 3–7. A list of content is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Ser- vice Record booklet which contains impor- tant warranty information and specifies the regular maintenance to be carried out. Also included is a Quick Reference Guide, an Infotainment System manual, tire warran- ties and (U.S. customers), a dealer directory with Roadside Assistance Program infor- mation.


WARNING


Failure to heed warnings may cause per- sonal injury.


NOTE


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


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


Fuel gauge __________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Speedometer ________________ Tachometer __________________ Temperature gauge____________ Turbo gauge _________________ Warning and indicator lights _____ Saab Information Display (SID)___


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Instrument panel


Cruise Control ___________ 171
Direction indicators _______ 101
99
High/Low beam switch ____


Changing bulbs __________ 222
Front fog lights___________ 100
98
Headlight levelling ________ 99
High/low beam __________ Parking lights____________ 98
Rear fog light____________ 101


Washers and wipers______ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 221
Replacing wiper blades ___ 220


Automatic climate control __ 107
Hazard warning lights_____ 102
Seat heating, ACC _______ 114
Car care and maintenance _ 274


Power Outlet _________________ Cigarette lighter _______________


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Exterior


Moonroof_______________ 130
Touching up paintwork ____ 270
Washing _______________ 267
Waxing and polishing _____ 270
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 271
Service program _________ 280
Body __________________ 270


Brake lights _____________ 229
Light switches ___________ 97
Taillights _______________ 229
Changing bulbs __________ 222


Folding down the rear seat _ 138
Lighting ________________ 229
Load-through hatch_______ 140
Spare wheel ____________ 142
Tools __________________ 142
Trunk __________________ 138


Towing_________________ 197
Towing hook eyes ________ 197
Towing a trailer __________ 190


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


286
194
194


Hood _______________________ 204
Washing the engine bay_________ 267


High/Low beam switch ____ 97
Direction indicators_______ 101
Front lights _____________ 224
Headlight levelling (xenon) _ 98
Headlight switches _______ 97
Headlight washers _______ 221
Changing bulbs _________ 222


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


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52
48
51


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


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260
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244
294
187


Economical motoring _____ 185
Fuel filler door __________ 159
Fuel gauge _____________ 89
Fuel grade _____________ 291
Refueling ______________ 159


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Interior


Interior rearview mirror _________ Vanity mirror _________________ Door mirrors__________________


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124


Interior light switches ___________ 133
Moonroof ____________________ 130
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 235


Airbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 120
Steering _______________ 293


Fuses _________________ 237


Electric windows _________ 121


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Safety belts ____________ 32
Airbag_________________ 52
Child safety locks ________ 24
Child seats _____________ Safety belt care _________ 266


Glove box ______________ 136
Storage compartments____ 136


Automatic transmission ___ 165
Changing gears _________ 164
Manual transmission _____ 164


Safety belts __________________ Child seats __________________ Folding down the rear seat ______ Rear seat____________________ Seat adjustment ______________ Seat heating _________________ Upholstery care _______________


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24
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138
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266


Ignition switch ________________ Starting the engine ____________ Power Outlet _________________ Break-In Period _______________ Driving in hot/cold climates ______ Parking brake_________________ Parking _____________________


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Engine bay, 4-cyl


Color code______________ 297
Engine number __________ 297
Gearbox number _________ 297
Warning labels __________ Vehicle identification number 297


Ignition system __________ 291
Alternator_______________ 219
Drive belt _______________ 219
Exhaust emission control __ 157
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 274
Spark plugs _____________ 291
Turbo gauge ____________ 88


Engine oil: checking level __ 210


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


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205
289
156


Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 212
Driving in hot climates __________ 189
Radiator_____________________ 289
Temperature gauge ____________ 88


ABS brakes_____________ 172
Brake pads _____________ 214
Brake system ___________ 293
Brake fluid______________ 214


Fuse table _____________ 242
Changing a fuse _________ 237
Fuses _________________ 237
Relays ________________ 242


Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 221
Washer jets ____________ 222
Topping-up fluid _________ 221


Automatic transmission _________ Transmission: technical data _____ Manual transmission ___________


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164


Power steering________________ Fluid: checking/topping up _______


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215


Battery ______________________ 216
Jump starting _________________ 200
Battery charge ________________ 216


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Engine bay, 2.8 V6


Power steering___________ 215
Fluid: checking/topping up__ 215


Vehicle identification number________________ 297
Color code______________ 297
Engine number __________ 297
Warning labels___________ Gearbox number _________ 297


Ignition system __________ 291
Exhaust emission control __ 157
Drive belt _______________ 219
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 274
Alternator_______________ 219
Turbo gauge ____________ 88
Spark plugs _____________ 291


Oil grade and viscosity__________ Engine: description ____________ Engine oil: topping up __________ Engine: technical data __________ Important considerations for driving ___________________


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205
210
289


156


Cooling system, coolant capacity__ 289
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 212
Driving in hot climates __________ 189
Temperature gauge ____________ 88


ABS brakes_____________ 173
Brake pads _____________ 293
Brake system ___________ 172
Brake fluid______________ 214


Fuse table______________ 239
Changing a fuse _________ 239
Fuses _________________ 237
Relays ________________ 242


Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 103
Topping-up fluid _________ 222
Washer jets_____________ 222
Washer fluid ____________ 222


Automatic transmission _________ Manual gearbox_______________ Gearbox: technical data_________


165
164
292


Engine oil: checking level________


210


Battery ______________________ 216
Jump starting _________________ 200
Battery charge ________________ 216


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Warning labels


Radiator fan Radiator fan may start at any time.


A/C system Refrigerant at high pressure. Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the A/C system. Improper service methods may cause personal injury. System to be serviced by qualified personnel only. For instructions consult dealer man- ual. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Charge: 4 cyl. - 680 g and 6 cyl. - 650 g R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt. Saab oil 4759106


LEVEL INDICATOR


DARK OK


CLEAR


LOW


P/N 127 93 955


Maintenance Free


12V 60Ah 580A (EN)


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


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


Coolant Never open when engine hot!


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


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EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously injured by the air


bag.


(cid:127) The back seat is the safest place for children. (cid:127) Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. (cid:127) Always use seat belts and child restraints.


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


Changing wheels Use only on specified vehicle. Safe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm ground only. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands.


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Example of symbols that can be found in your car


Buckle up


Headlights


Windshield wipers


Windshield washers


Coolant tem- perature


No charge to battery


Direction indicators


Parking lights


Defroster


Foot brake


Radiator fan


Fuel


Automatic Tire Pressure Monitoring System


No sparks, flames or smoking


Refer to the Owner’s Manual


Shield eyes


Keep out of reach of children


Battery acid contains sul- phuric acid


Airbag


Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat


Electric windows


Deactivating of rear window switches


Hazard warn- ing lights


Rear window heating


Front fog lights


Cabin fan


Coolant level


Engine oil pressure


ABS brakes


TCS/ESP®


Risk of explosive gas


Central locking, lock


Rear fog light


Central locking, unlock


Trunk lid, opening


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Safety


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


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


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Safety belts


WARNING


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


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


by all occupants.


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


erly locked in the belt lock.


(cid:127) In the event of a crash, a rear-seat passenger not wearing a safety belt will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multiplied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants.


Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro- vided for all seats. The results of studies show that it is equally important to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the front seats.


Safety belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the safety belt reminder will come on if the driver or/and the front seat passenger has not buckled up. The reminder for the driver is in the main instrument and for the front seat passenger on the instrument panel. The reminder for the driver has an additional audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. The following applies to the both front seats: If the belt is not fastened before the car starts to move there will be an additional reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph. The text Use your seatbelt. is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will flash. If the belt is not fastened then an audible signal will come on after 30 seconds. The text in the SID can be turned off by the CLR-button on the steering wheel.


Driver seat safety belt reminder


Passenger seat safety belt reminder


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Correct seating position


Correct position for safety belt


WARNING


Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. (cid:127) An out of position safety belt can result


in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen.


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


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


Consider this:


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


across the hips so that it just touches the thighs. The shoulder strap must be as far in on the shoulder as possible.


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


or rubbing against any sharp edges.


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


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


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


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


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


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


(cid:127) Children who have grown out of a child


seat should be restrained by the car’s standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush- ion may be necessary.


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Safety


To fasten the belt


Press the red button to release the belt


Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Position the lap part low across the hips. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible.


Press the red button on the belt buckle to release the belt. The front safety belts have their lower anchorage points on the seats. The safety belts follow the seats when the legroom is adjusted. Refer to page 266 for how to check the func- tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.


The belt guide on door pillar, SportSedan and SportCombi


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


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


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


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Safety belt pretensioners


WARNING


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


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


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


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Rear safety belts, SportSedan and SportCombi


The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. Press the red button on the buckle to release the belt.


See page 266 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc.


Securing an item on the rear seat


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Safety belts, rear seat, SportSedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 75.


WARNING


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


become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 138).


(cid:127) If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it


must be properly secured with the safety belt. This reduces the risk of the cargo being thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury.


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


lying against sharp edges.


(cid:127) Make sure you use the correct safety belt buckle. The buckles for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together.


The three rear seats all have three-point safety belts with inertia reels. Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part.


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Seats


WARNING


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


Manually adjusted front seats 3333
The following front seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) Height 3333
(cid:127) Legroom (cid:127) Backrest rake angle (cid:127) Lumbar support firmness 3333
(cid:127) Head restraint height


We recommend that adjustments to the driver’s seat be performed in the following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust the position of the steering wheel (see page 120).


Electrically adjustable front seats 3333
See page 20.


Electric heating, front seats 3333
See pages 114.


Height adjustment 3333
Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi- tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will increase the height in steps. Press down the lever to lower the seat. Repeated downward presses of the lever will lower the seat in steps.


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