fuel SAAB 9-3 2003 Owners Manual

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Instrument panelRear fog light ____________ 74
Front fog lights___________ 74
High/low beam __________ 72
Changing bulbs __________ 188
Headlight levelling ________ 73
Parking lights____________ 72Direction indicators _______ 75
High/low beam control stalk 72
Cruise Control ___________ 140
Fuel gauge __________________ 61
Speedometer ________________ 60
Turbo gauge _________________ 61
Temperature gauge ____________ 60
Warning and indicator lights _____ 54
Tachometer __________________ 59
Odometer and trip meter ________ 59Ashtray _____________________ 108
Cigarette lighter _______________ 108
Saab Information display (SID) ___ 64
Profiler ______________________ 64
Clock _______________________ 69
Replacing wiper blades ___ 186
Washers and wipers ______ 76
Washer fluid ____________ 186Automatic climate control __ 84
Manual climate control ____ 79
Car care and maintenance _ 224
Seat heating ____________ 83
Seat heating, ACC _______ 92
Hazard warning lights_____ 75
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4ExteriorBody __________________ 219
Touching up paintwork ____ 219
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 220
Service program _________ 230
Sunroof ________________ 102
Washing _______________ 218
Waxing and polishing _____ 219Taillights _______________ 194
Brake lights _____________ 194
Changing bulbs __________ 188
Light switches ___________ 72Towing _________________ 164
Towing hook eyes ________ 164
Towing a trailer __________ 157Trunk __________________ 116
Lighting ________________ 194
Folding down the rear seat _ 116
Load-through hatch _______ 117
Spare wheel ____________ 119
Tools __________________ 119
Maximum loads _______________ 236
Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ 161
Roof load ____________________ 161
Hood _______________________ 172
Washing the engine bay_________ 218
Trunk lock ______________ 41
Central locking __________ 38
Lock buttons ____________ 38
Child safety locks ________ 42Front lights _____________ 190
Direction indicators_______ 75
Changing bulbs _________ 188
Headlight levelling (Bi-
Xenon) _______________ 73
Dipswitch ______________ 72
Headlight switches _______ 72
Headlight washers _______ 186Fuel grade _____________ 240
Fuel gauge _____________ 61
Economical motoring _____ 153
Fuel filler door __________ 128
Refueling ______________ 128
Braking _____________________ 141
Tires _______________________ 206
Tire pressure ________________ 245
Tire pressure monitor __________ 207
Wheels _____________________ 243
Changing wheels ______________ 214
Spare wheel _________________ 212
Winter driving ________________ 155
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No sparks,
flames or
smokingBuckle up
Refer to
the Owner’s
ManualAirbag
Shield eyesNever place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat
Keep out of
reach of
childrenElectric
windows
Battery acid
contains sul-
phuric acidDeactivating
of rear window
switches
Risk of
explosive gasCentral
locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
Trunk lid,
opening
HeadlightsWindshield
wipers
Direction
indicatorsWindshield
washers
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard warn-
ing lightsRear window
heating
Front fog
lightsCabin fan
Rear fog light
Coolant tem-
peratureRadiator fan
No charge to
batteryFuel
Foot brake
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Example of symbols that can be found in your car
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37 Security
Doors ________________ 38
Central locking ________ 38
Car alarm _____________ 46
Manually opening the
fuel filler door ________ 52
Security
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39 Security
Remote control functions
*) parking lights, side direction indicators,
tail lights and license plate lighting.
NOTICEThe remote control contains delicate
electronics.
 Do not expose it to water.
 Avoid rough handling.
 Do not place the remote control where
it may be subjected to high tempera-
tures, e.g. on the instrument panel.
 Warm the remote control in your
hands for a couple of minutes if it has
become very cold to prevent malfunc-
tion.
 For details on changing the battery,
refer to page 44.
Button Pressed once Pressed
twiceHold and
press the
button >2 s
Locks all doors,
fuel filler door and
trunk lid.Comfort
closing, see
page 100.
Unlocks driver´s
door and fuel filler
door.The other
doors are
unlocked
and the trunk
lid switch is
enabled.Comfort
opening, see
page 99.
Unlocks and
slightly opens
trunk lid.
Checks number
of remote con-
trols, see page
43.
Turns on exterior
and cabin lighting
*) (for 30 s) or
turns off lighting
and deactivates
panic alarm.Panic alarm
(activates
alarm manu-
ally), see
page 49.
Remote control1 Locks car
2 Unlocks car and turns on cabin lighting
3 Unlocks and opens trunk lid.
4 Turns on exterior and cabin lighting.
Activates panic function
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40 SecurityLocking/unlocking the carRemote locking and unlocking also control
the car alarm.
Remote locking
Press the button once: all doors and
the trunk lid locked.
The hazard warning lights will flash once to
confirm.
The car will be locked automatically
3 minutes after it is unlocked unless a door
or the trunk lid is opened.Remote unlocking
Pressing the button once: the driver´s
door and the fuel filler door is unlocked.
Press a second time to unlock the rest of the
doors and enable the trunk lid switch.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice to
confirm.
If a fault arises in the locking system, the
Saab Information Display (SID) will display:
Saab Information Display (SID), see page
64.
Intermittent malfunctioning
Equipment in the vicinity of the car that uses
the same frequency as the remote control
may cause interference to the remote con-
trol signal. In this case, retry from another
angle and aim at the receiver located by the
steering wheel.If remote unlocking should fail to work
1 Remove the traditional key from the
remote control by pressing the emblem
on the reverse of the remote control.
(This key only fits the front left-hand
door.)
2 Carefully remove the cover plate from
the keyhole in the door.
3 Unlock the door with the key.
The car alarm will be tripped. To silence the
alarm, insert the remote control into the igni-
tion switch.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
Never lock anyone in the car.
Lock system failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Locking/unlocking the front left-hand door
with the traditional key1 Lock
2 Unlock
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42 SecuritySwitches on front doorsThe central locking can also be operated
from inside the car using the button by each
front door handle.
 Locking the car with the remote control
renders these buttons inoperative.
 If you are sitting in the car and press the
button on the driver’s door, this will unlock
the driver’s door and fuel filler door. Press
the button a second time to unlock the
remaining doors and the trunk lid. The
button on the passenger door works in the
same way except that this first unlocks the
passenger door and fuel filler flap. In this
mode, the other doors cannot be opened
from outside the car.
If the car is left with one or more doors open,
the interior lighting will be switched off auto-matically after 20 minutes. This is to prevent
the battery from running flat. Also, if the car
has electrically adjustable seats, these will
cease to operate.
Child safety locksThe rear doors are equipped with child
safety locks that are activated by means of
a catch next to the door latch.
Insert a screwdriver or the traditional key
(enclosed in the remote control) and turn it
45° in the direction shown on the label on
the door.
When the child safety lock is in the locked
position, the door can only be opened from
outside the car.
WARNING
If small children are carried in the rear
seat, the safety locks on the rear doors
should be activated to prevent uninten-
tional opening from the inside.
Child safety locks
Central locking switch
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52 SecurityManually opening the
fuel filler doorIf the fuel filler door, which is controlled by
the central locking system, does not unlock,
proceed as described below.
Check fuse 7 in the fuse panel at the end of
the fascia (see page 201). If this fuse has
blown or the new fuse blows, the fuel filler
door can be opened as follows:
1 Open the hatch on the right-hand side of
the trunk.
2 Loosen the two screws (do not unscrew
them fully). Lift up the screws and press
them out of their keys.
The fuel filler door can now be opened as
usual.
Visit a Saab dealer to have the problem
checked and rectified.
Lock motor for fuel filler door
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54 Instruments and controlsMain instrument panel
Warning and indicator
lightsThe following warning and indicate lights
are found on the main instrument panel.This warning light illuminates when a fault
arises in the antilock brake system.
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):
The brake system will continue to function
but without ABS modulation.
Antilock braking warningAntilock brake malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Main instrument panel1 Tachometer
2 Speedometer
3 Turbo gauge
4 Fuel gauge5 Engine temperature gauge
6 Information display
7 Trip meter reset button
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55 Instruments and controls
This light will come on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low. If the warning light flashes or
comes on while you are driving, stop imme-
diately in a safe place, switch off the engine
and check the oil level (see page 176).
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):This light indicates a malfunction in the fuel
or ignition system. The car may still be
driven with care but the performance of the
engine will be somewhat diminished (see
page 125).
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):
This light shows when the high beam is on
(see page 72).
Warning, oil pressure
(engine oil)
NOTICE
Never drive the car when the oil pressure
warning lamp is on. Low oil pressure can
cause serious engine damage.
Oil pressure low.
Make a safe stop.
Turn off engine.
Engine malfunction
(CHECK ENGINE)
WARNING
An illuminated “Engine malfunction
(CHECK ENGINE)” indicator light indi-
cates an engine-related problem. While
your car may be able to be driven with the
“Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)”
indicator light illuminated (limp-home
mode), you are advised to have your car
serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as
soon as possible.
Continued driving without this problem
being corrected might cause serious
further damage to your car and create
unsafe driving conditions. The operator
should be prepared to take action if such
unsafe conditions arise (e.g. brake
smoothly, engage neutral, stop in a suita-
ble place, switch off the engine, etc.)
Engine malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
NOTICEThe car should be checked immediately
at a Saab dealer to prevent more serious
faults from arising.
High beam Indicator
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