child restraint SAAB 9-3 2000 Owners Manual

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Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from shift-
ing during transport.
An unsecured load could cause passenger
injuries in braking situations or in the event of a
collision.
Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap.
 Max. weight 30 lbs. (15 kg).
 Max. length 6 ft. (2 metres).
See your Owner’s Manual before securing
loads. IB989
Belt beam Warning for pinch risk due to
movable parts when beam is in
unlocked position.
WARNING
WL9
Wheel changing: Intended for the Saab 9-5 and 9-3. Use the jack
only on firm, level ground. Use blocks. Max. jack
load: 2200 lbs. (1000 kg). For further information,
see the manual.
IB994
AIR BAG
WARNING
Flip visor over
50 10 111
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
 Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag.
 The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children.
 NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
 Sit as far back as possible from the air bag.
 ALWAYS use SEAT BELT and CHILD RESTRAINTS
IB1195
USA CANADA
USACANADA
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SafetySafety belts ...................... 12
Child safety...................... 18
Airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System "SRS") 22

IB1301
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15 Safety
Belt guide The belt guide on the door pillar can be set
to five different heights.
Set the guide as high as possible without
causing the belt to chafe against the throat.
In the case of a short person the guide can
be lowered until the belt comes about an
inch (a few centimetres) from the throat but
still provides safe restraint.
Raise the belt guide by pushing it upwards
to the desired position. To lower it, the
release button must first be depressed.
Check that it has engaged in its new position
by pulling up and down.
Safety belt use during pregnancyPregnant women must always wear a
safety belt to protect both themselves and
the unborn child.
The lap portion of the belt should be worn as
low as possible across the hips – below the
abdomen throughout the pregnancy.
IB818
The belt guide on the door pillar
IB819
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18 SafetyChild safetyThe same attention must be given to child
safety in the car as is given to adults.
Children travel most safely when properly
restrained, but restraints must be suitable
for the size of the child. Always follow the
child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s
instructions when installing these devices in
your vehicle. Make sure you are acquainted with the
legal requirements for seating children
in the car.
Make sure that it is possible to fit a child
restraint in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s child seat instructions
When fitting child seats in cars you must
always read the instructions supplied by
the manufacturer.
Lockable belt tongue In fitting a child seat that is intended to be
secured in position by the lap portion of the
safety belt, make use of the locking function
of the buckle.
Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens
the risk that the seat will work loose while
the car is in motion.
The button for the locking function is located
on the back of the buckle.
1 Position the child seat in the back of the
car.
2 To activate the locking function, move
the locking button on the tongue of the
belt to the position marked
”CHILD SEAT” (item 1 in the figure) in
order to activate the locking function.
3 Secure the base of the child seat with
the lap portion of the safety belt in accor-
dance with the installation instructions
accompanying the child seat.
4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt
and pull it upwards to tighten the lap por-
tion against the child seat. 5 Check for correct locking function by
pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The
belt must not unreel.
WARNING
 Children must always be suitably
restrained in the car.
 NEVER put a child seat in the front.
 Children 12 and under can be killed by
the airbag.
 The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children.
 Sit as far back as possible from the air
bag.
IB822
Locking the lap belt 1 Locked
2 Unlocked
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19 Safety
Child tether anchoragesChild restraints with a tether strap must be
anchored according to law.
WARNING
Child tether anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for:
 Adult safety belts.
 Harnesses.
 Attaching other items or equipment to
the vehicle.
 Load securing device.
IB1314
Attaching tether strap hook to anchorage,
Conver tible.
The tether strap is not a part of the tether
child anchorage.
IB1362
Child tether anchorage, Coupé and 5-
door models.
The tether strap is not a part of the child
tether anchorage.
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20 SafetyIntegrated booster seat
(accessory)Integrated booster seats are available as
part of the rear seat backrest.
This child restraint is designed for use by
children who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs.
(15 and 36 kg) and are between 38 and 54
inches (970 and 1370 mm) in height.
A child sitting in an integrated booster seat
must use the car’s regular lap and shoulder
belt. Regardless of the child’s weight and
age, proper contact between child and belt
is vital. Always make certain that the seat is
undamaged and is kept clean so that it will
function properly.
This child restraint system conforms to all
applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Folding out 1 Press in the latches and lift and remove
the car’s regular head restraint. Turn it
180° and remount it. Make certain that it
is locked securely in place.
2 Lift up the booster seat’s headrest.
3 Pull out the upper part of the opener
strap and lower the seat itself. Make cer-
tain that it is locked in the lowered posi-
tion.
Fasten the belt  See that the child is seated as far back as
possible against the back support.
 Adjust the booster seat’s head support so
that its center is at ear height.
 To attach the belt, pull it out slowly and
insert the latch plate into the buckle. Make
certain the latch plate is properly engaged
in the buckle.
 The lap portion of the belt must be posi-
tioned low on the pelvis, and the shoulder
strap must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible without chafing against the
child’s neck or causing discomfort.
 The belt must contact the body firmly to
provide the best protection. Pull up on the shoulder strap to tension the belt prop-
erly.
 Make certain the belt moves freely
between the retractor and the buckle.
IB825
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21 Safety
Folding booster seata Pull the upper part of the release strap
out and fold up the seat itself. Make sure
that it is locked firmly in its folded-up
position.
b Press the booster seat’s headrest all the
way down.
c Press in the latches on the car’s regular
head restraint. Remove it, rotate it 180°
and remount it. Make certain it is locked
correctly.
WARNING
 Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoul-
der belt system when restraining the
child in the booster seat.
 The seat must not be modified or
changed in any way.
 Do not leave a child alone in a car with-
out supervision.
 The car’s regular head restraint must
always be turned 180° back to its orig-
inal position after the integrated
booster seat is folded away.
 Check that the belt is not twisted or
rubbing against any sharp edges.
WARNING
Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s
instructions on the use of this child
restraint system can cause your child to
strike the vehicle´s interior during a
sudden stop or crash.Label in integrated booster cushion
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22 SafetyAirbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
"SRS") The supplementary restraint system (SRS)
comprises an airbag in the steering wheel,
a front passenger airbag and side airbags in
the front seats.
The system supplements the protection
provided by the safety belts to further
enhance the safety of occupants.
If a fault is detected in the SRS, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instru-
ment panel will come on (see pages 56 and
24). When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal collision, the airbags in the steering
wheel and passenger side of the dash board
are inflated, after which they deflate through
vents in the back of the bags.
The entire process takes less than
0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink-
ing of an eye.
These airbags are triggered only by moder-
ate to severe frontal or near-frontal colli-
sions. They will not be activated by minor
front-end impacts, rear-end or side impacts,
or by the car rolling over.
Side airbags, see page 27.
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Always adjust your seat so that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to reach the steering wheel and
controls comfortably.
 Children 12 and under or shorter than
55 inches (140 cm) should always
travel in the rear as the vehicle is
equipped with an airbag on the pas-
senger side.
IB827
Airbag in course of inflation (driver’s side)
IB826
SRS (airbag) system with belt
pretensioners 1 Electronic control module and sensor
2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts)
3 Steering wheel with integral airbag
4 Recess for airbag on passenger’s side
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50 ConvertibleTrunk, 9-3 ConvertibleHooking up top storage bagMore space in the trunk can be obtained by
lifting the top storage bag up by the straps
under it and hooking them in the eyelets at
the top of the bag.
The top storage bag can only be hooked up
in this way when the top is raised. If you
attempt to lower the top while the bag is
hooked up, the SID will display the message
"CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE"; see page
48.
Trunk lid lockUnlocking the trunk lid by using the remote
trunk release button on the driver’s door is
possible only when the top is fully lowered
or raised (note that the ignition must be in
position ON when the top is lowered).Rear seatThe rear seat is intended for two passen-
gers.
The two rear seat positions have three-point
safety belts with inertia reels.
Lowering the rear seatbackTo increase the load-carrying capacity of
the car, the rear seatback can be folded for-
ward. This will be easier if the front seats are
not too far back.
1 Pass the rear safety belts under the
black handles at both ends of the back-
rest. This prevents the safety belts from
becoming caught when the seatback is
raised again.
2 The seatback is fitted with a lock at the
top near the left rear head restraint. Use
the ignition key to unlock the entire back-
rest. Remove the key.
3 Lower the seatback. (In Canada, if using
child seat top tether strap, detach from
anchorage in trunk prior to lowering the
seatback.)
NOTEIf the trunk lid is opened by unlocking it
with the key when the top is not fully raised
or lowered, damage to the trunk lid and/or
top system could result.
IB855
Suspending top bag
IB856
Lock for rear backrest cushion
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126 Interior equipment, trunk4 Lower the entire backrest cushion by pulling this same handle
(item 3) forward. At the same time, pivot the beam backwards.
IMPORTANT: When you replace the belt beam using the handle
(item 3), you must verify that it is properly locked and that the two
red "warning tabs" go down (thereby indicating that locking has
taken place properly).
5 To increase the volume, the rear head restraints can be removed
before the backrest cushion is lowered.
Lowering the right-hand part of the rear seat
WARNING
Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During sunny
weather the temperature in the cabin/luggage compartment can
climb to 160-180°F (70-80°C). Small children are very susceptible
to heat stroke.
WARNING
 If the head restraints have been removed, they must be stored
safely so that they cannot be thrown about and injure someone
while braking or in a collision.
 Do not ride in the rear seat without having remounted the head
restraints, and making sure they are properly locked in place.
 Whenever you handle any system containing moving parts,
such as the belt beam, always be careful not to get pinched.
 Never keep objects on the rear window shelf since they can be
thrown forward and cause personal injury during heavy brak-
ing or in the event of a collision.
 When the back seat has been put back in place, make certain
that the belt beam is locked firmly on both sides (the red warn-
ing tabs must go down). This is vital since the upper anchor-
ages for the safety belts are located in the belt beam.
The
belts will not restrain a rear seat occupant if the belt beam is
not properly latched
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