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Saab 9-3 Quick Reference Manual

In-car safety & quick reference guide
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  • Page 1 In-car safety & Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 In-car safety Note: The following is an overview of your vehicle safety features and is not intended to replace the specific instructions found in your vehicle Owner Manual. Please read your Owner Manual for complete details about your vehicle safety features. Safety belts are the single most effective safety Safety Belts devices in your car.
  • Page 3 ALWAYS move the driver´s seat as far rear- Correct seat position- Position the rear view wards as practically possible for maximum ing is vital for your mirrors prior to driving, safety and control. The airbag needs space to safety. Sit in an upright for best field of view.
  • Page 4 NEVER place Make sure that the child seat is securely unsecured luggage on the rear seat. mounted, according to the manufacturer´s instructions. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints. National and/or regional laws regarding use of child restraints and their attachments may apply.

  • Page 5: Ignition Lock

    1 Light switches 8 Electrically heated seats 3 2 High/Low beam/ Direction indicators/ 9 Hazard warning Cruise Control lights 3 Wipers/Washers 10 Ignition lock. To remove the key, automatic transmission must be in 4 Trip computer SID park. If the remote control is 5 Infotainment turned from ON to OFF before the car is stationary...

  • Page 6: Warning And Indicator Lights

    This symbol lights up when the system is disengaged or a fault is detected. Cruise control This light comes on when the system is engaged. Contact a dealer as soon as possible. We recommend that you contact your Saab dealer.

  • Page 7: Light Switches

    Light switches Driver´s door 1 Electrical windows Daytime running lights 2 Central locking 3 Door mirrors Parking lights Headlights Windows functions, Convertible Soft top raised: Operate the windows with the corresponding Front fog lights buttons. Soft top lowered: Rear fog lights The buttons for the front windows open both front and rear windows.

  • Page 8: Cruise Control

    Cruise Control Can I temporarily increase my speed with Cruise Control set? Yes. Accelerate, without shifting down, to exceed the set speed (such as when trying to pass a vehicle). When you release the acceler- ator, the car returns to the set speed. When I have Cruise Control set, can I increase my pre-set speed without starting over?
  • Page 9 SID operation back to AUTO to re-engage the rain sensor. Sensitivity can be customized through your Right-hand side Saab Information Display. Radio mode: Change preset station (See your Owner’s Manual, section Instruments CD mode: Change track/file on CD and controls).
  • Page 10 Saab Infotainment Switching on the system • Press the ON/OFF button (13). Audio settings 3 Manual tone and speaker settings • Press the tone control (2) o open the menu for tone and speaker settings. • Press the menu button (5) directly underneath the desired tone/speaker setting.
  • Page 11 auxiliary audio sources. FM/AM is not Radio supported by the surround function. Other tone and speaker settings, with the Automatic tuning exception of the Fader function, can be • Press one of the SEEK buttons (11 or 12). adjusted even when the surround function is The radio searches the frequency band and active.
  • Page 12 CD changer 3 CD player The CD changer can be loaded with CD and Changing tracks MP3 discs. • Turn the tone control (2) or Loading a disc press the SEEK buttons (11 or 12), or • Press the LOAD button (8). The following press steering wheel buttons, appears on the display: Please wait..

  • Page 13: Mp3 Player

    Saab Infotainment Plus MP3 player Selecting/changing MP3 file • Turn the tone control (2) or press the SEEK buttons (11 or 12), or press steering wheel buttons, The MP3 file number is shown in the display. Selecting/changing MP3 folder • Press the folder symbol’s left-hand menu button (5) to play the first file in the previous folder.
  • Page 14 Audio settings3 Switching on the system Manual tone settings • Press the ON/OFF button (5). • Press the tone control knob (7) to access the Sound screen to adjust treble, midrange, bass and equalization. Navigation • TREBLE/MID/BASS: New route Select and hold + (plus) or - (minus) to Specify an address by searching for it in an increase or decrease the value.
  • Page 15 Radio Automatic Equalization You can select to automatically adapt your tone settings for the tuned station or disc being Selecting a frequency band played. • Select AM, FM or XM 3 or press the AUDIO • Press the tone control (7) to open the menu button (8) repeatedly until the desired for tone and speaker settings.
  • Page 16 CD player MP3 player Changing tracks Selecting/changing MP3 folder, artist or album • Turn the tone control (7) or press the SEEK buttons (10 or 11), or • Select the left or right arrow to go to the previ- ous or next folder, artist or album. press steering wheel buttons, The track number is shown on the display.
  • Page 17 SID (Saab Information Resetting 1Select the function to be reset using the Display) steering wheel buttons, •Fuel Ø •Speed Ø •Trip (When Dist is used as trip meter) 2Hold the steering wheel button CLR depressed for about 1 second. The selected function is reset.
  • Page 18 Alarm clock Language ENGLISH UK ENGLISH US FRANCAIS DEUTCH To disengage the system ITALIANO Disengage the SPD W and Alarm functions ESPANOL with the steering wheel button CLR. Re-engage them with the steering wheel button SET. SVENSKA Speed Scale Illumin. 0-160 mph 0-90 mph Speed Scale Selection.

  • Page 19: Automatic Climate Control System (Acc)

    Interior lighting Automatic climate control system (ACC) 1 OFF 1 Temperature setting: left-hand side 2 ON/OFF, controlled by the doors 2 AUTO (automatic regulation of the climate 3 ON system) (See your Owner´s Manual, section Interior equip- 3 Manual setting of air distribution ment).

  • Page 20: Cup Holders

    Cup holders Soft top operation (fully automatic) Cup holder in fascia. Only covered cups should be used to avoid possible costly electronic damage. Lowering 1 Start the engine and let it idle. 2 Press down and hold the switch until the soft top is fully lowered, the soft top cover closes and a chime sounds.
  • Page 21 Seats Locks Manual adjustable 3 1 Lock/setting the alarm 2 Unlock/disarm the alarm 3 Window operation (optional) 4 Opening/unlocking the trunk lid/tailgate (Sport- Combi) 5 Turn on exterior and cabin lighting/panic alarm 1 Head restraint, height adjustment 2 Lumbar support 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Height adjustment 1 Locking/setting the alarm: press once to...
  • Page 22 Child safety locks Locking/unlocking with the traditional key 1 Lock When the child safety lock is in the locked posi- 2 Unlock tion, the door can only be opened from the outside. Insert a screwdriver or the key contained inside the remote control into the child •...

  • Page 23: Rear Seat Operation

    Load-Through hatch Rear seat operation Sport Sedan • Fold down the armrest and open the hatch by lifting the handle. There is a lock on the rear side of the hatch. Use this to unlock the hatch. (See your Owner’s Manual, section Interior equipment).

  • Page 24: Automatic Transmission

    gears manually, using the controls on the ABS-brakes steering wheel (Aero models only) or the gear selector lever. You may wish to engage this feature, for example, when you’re passing as this allows you to remain in a lower gear for an extended period of time.

  • Page 25: Traction Control System

    Traction Control System Rear view mirror (TCS) This system monitors the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) sensors to detect when the front (driving) wheels are rotating faster than the rear. If so, the engine torque is reduced to elim- inate the difference. It also monitors whether one front wheel is rotating faster than the other and will slow the faster wheel down until both are rotating at the same speed.

  • Page 26: Saab Parking Assistance

    If a brake light bulb burns out, the same side taillight will adjust its voltage to burn brighter when braking and provide for your safety until a new bulb is installed. Saab Parking Assistance 3 Four sensors in the rear bumper help you in Emergency trunk release parking.

  • Page 27: Engine Compartment

    Engine compartment Engine bay, V6 engine Engine bay, 4-cyl engine 1 Power steering fluid reservoir 1 Filler cap, engine oil 2 Coolant reservoir 2 Coolant reservoir 3 Brake/clutch fluid reservoir 3 Brake/clutch fluid reservoir 4 Battery 4 Battery 5 Fuse box, see your Owner’s Manual, section Car 5 Fuse box, see your Owner’s Manual, section Car care care...

  • Page 28: Tire Pressure

    Note! Table of pressures for most common loads. For other loads, refer to Owner´s Manual, section Technical data. For tire changes, refer to Owner´s Manual which lists approved tire/engine combinations. US Ordering no. 32 001 068 © Copyright Saab Automobile AB, 2007. Printed in Sweden...

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