Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual page 85

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The brake system provides Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution (EBD). This distrib-
utes the brake pressure between the front
and rear wheels, in such a way as to achieve
optimum braking performance irrespective
of the car's load.
If a fault arises in the EBD function, the
and lights will come on. Also, the
following message will appear on the Saab
Information Display (SID):
Brake malfunction.
Make a safe stop.
If this is the case, drive carefully and contact
a workshop as soon as possible. We recom-
mend that you contact a Saab dealer. Refer
to Brake warning light on page 84, Antilock
braking warning on page 82 and ESP
indicator on page 86.
Safety belt reminder
This light reminds the driver to buckle up,
see page 12.
Parking brake warning
light
This light comes on when the parking brake
is applied (see page 177).
The parking brake is mechanical and oper-
,
ates on the rear wheels.
If the parking brake is applied when the car
starts off, the following message will appear
on the Saab Information Display (SID):
Release park brake.
WARNING
®
OFF • Always apply the parking brake when
parking, see page 177.
• Always apply the parking brake
before removing the remote control.
• Do not apply the parking brake while
the car is moving.
Airbag warning light
This light comes on if a potentially serious
fault has occurred in the airbag system, see
also page 32.
Instruments and controls
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):
Airbag malfunction.
Contact service.
WARNING
• If the airbag readiness light stays on
after you start your vehicle, it means
the airbag system may not be working
properly. One or more of the following
conditions may occur:
– Non-deployment of the airbags in the
event of a crash.
– Deployment of the airbags without a
crash.
– Deployment of the airbags in crashes
less severe than intended.
• To help avoid injury to yourself or oth-
ers, have your vehicle serviced right
away if the airbag readiness light stays
on after you start your vehicle.
This light will come on for about four sec-
onds when the ignition switch is turned to
the Start or Drive position.
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