Saab 1987 900 Owner's Manual page 10

8 Instruments and controls
Seat heater rheostat (driver's side)
The temperature regulation of the driver's
seat heater on
9GGS
and Turbo models is
controlled or switched offby means ofthe
rheostat located below the headlight
switch.
Fog lights (optional)
The fog lights are located
u~der
the
fr~nt
bumper and are provided WIth protectl:re
covers. Keep the lights covered when not
In
use.
The fog lights switch is located belo,:" the
headlight switch. To turn on the fog lIghts,
rotate the headlight switch to either the
parking light or headlight position and
push in the fog light switch. The fog light
will not be illuminated when the high
beams are switched on. Push and release
the fog light switch and/or rotate the head-
lamp switch to the off position to turn off
the fog lights.
Use only H-3 bulbs as replacements. Do not
touch the bulbs. The fog light circuit is pro-
tected by a 15 amp fuse in the main
fusebox.
Hazard warning
When the switch is pushed on, all direction
indicator lights flash simultaneously. The
warning system should only be used if the
car is in a position where it is liable to en-
danger or obstruct other vehicles as a result
of an accident, breakdown, etc. The switch
flashes red when in use.
Instrument panel lighting
The instrument panel lighting is switched
on and off with the ignition key. Separate
rheostat controls are supplied for the in-
strument lighting and the controls. Do not
use the instrument lighting as a gauge as to
whether or not the headlights are on. Al-
ways check the h eadlight switch position if
in doubt.
Interior illumination
The interior illumination comprises three
lights located: above the front seats, behind
the rear view mirror, and beside the igni-
tion switch. The switch on the console be-
tween the front seats has three positions:
forward/on, middle/off, rear/on with open
doors.
9GGS and Turbo models are equipped with
a time delay shut-off for the interior lights.
The lights will remain on for about 15
seconds after the doors have been closed or
until the ignition key is turned on, which
ever occurs first.
NOTE! Be certain that the interior lights
are switched offwhen parking the car.
Electrically heated rear window
The rear window defroster grid is control-
led by means of a push switch near the
center of the instrument panel. An indi-
cator light glows when the heating is on.
The defroster switch automatically turns
off 7-12 minutes after it is pushed on or
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