brake SAAB 9-3 2004 Repair Manual

273 Technical data
Automatic transmission Suspension
SteeringType _____________________________ Electronically con-
trolled, 5-speed,
fully-automatic with
hydraulic torque
converter, planetary
gears and integral
final drive.
Lock-up function in
selector positions 3,
4 and 5.
Selector lever positions _______________ P, R, N, D, M
Oil capacity, total ____________________ 7.6 qts. (7.2 litres)
Oil type ___________________________ Saab 3309
Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate
clutches, brake
bands and one-way
couplings
Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in top gear:
2.0t and 2.0T _____________________ 28–30/46–49Spring type, front and rear ____________ Coil springs
Maximum deflection of springs:
Front ____________________________ 7.0'' (178 mm)
Rear ____________________________ 8.3'' (212 mm)
Dampers, front and rear ______________ Gas-filled dampers
Steering __________________________ Power-assisted
steering gear of
rack-pinion type and
telescopic jointed
steering column
Number of turns, lock to lock___________ 3.0
Oil type ___________________________ Power steering fluid
CHF 11S
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274 Technical dataBrake system
Hydraulic unit for soft top, ConvertibleFoot brake (ABS)____________________ Hydraulic disc
brakes with vacuum
servo unit. Diago-
nally split circuits;
ventilated discs on
front wheels (some
variants also have
ventilated rear
discs). EBD function
(see page 161).
Park brake _________________________ Acts on rear wheels
Brake fluid _________________________ To DOT 4.
Do not use DOT 5.Disc diameter:
Front ____________________________ 11.22 in.
(285 mm) **)
Front (certain variants only) *) ________ 11.89 in.
(302 mm) **)
Rear ____________________________ 10.94 in. (278 mm)
Rear (certain variants only) *) ________ 11.49 in.
(292 mm) **)
Total friction area of brake pads:
Front ____________________________ 9.30 in.² (60 cm²)
Rear ____________________________ 4.96 in.² (32 cm²)
*)15" wheels and 16" aluminium wheels
must not be fitted to these variants since
the diameter of the brake discs does not
allow this.
**) ventilated
Oil capacity _______________________ 0.6 qt. (0.6 l)
Oil type __________________________ CHF 11S
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281 Technical data
Warning and indications that can be
shown on the SIDSymbol Text
Antilock brake malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Brake malfunction.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Brake fluid level low.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Release parking brake.
Oil pressure low.
Make a safe stop.
Turn off engine.
Engine malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Reduced engine power.
Contact Saab dealer.
Coolant level low.
Refill.
Hot engine.
Make a safe stop.
Run engine on idle.
Airbag malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Use your seatbelt.
Gearbox malfunction.
Limited performance.
Contact Saab dealer.
Gearbox too hot.
Make a safe stop.
Open hood to cool down.
Battery not charging.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
A/C off due to high engine
temperature.
Headlight levelling
malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Tap brakes lightly before
using cruise control.
Traction control failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Stability control failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
Key not accepted.
Contact Saab dealer.
Remote control battery low.
2: standard key
0: valet key
Key No: 1
Lock system failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Steering lock malfunc.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Steering wheel locked.
Pull out key, turn steering
wheel. Try again.
Immobilizer failure.
Try starting again.
Contact Saab dealer.
Theft protection failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Alarm has been triggered
since being armed.
Rear left seat backrest
unlocked.
Rear right seat backrest
unlocked.
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282 Technical data
Parking assistance
Contact Saab dealer.
Parking assistance sensor
interference.
Close doors.
Left brake light failure
Left high beam failure.
Left low beam failure.
Rear fog light failure.
Right brake light failure.
Right high beam failure.
Right low beam failure.
High mounted brake light
failure.
Left front turn signal
failure.
Left rear turn signal
failure.
Right front turn signal
failure.
Right rear turn signal
failure.
Left rear position light
failure.
Right rear position light
failure.
Tire pressure
system failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Tire pressure low,
rear left.
Check tires.
Tire pressure low,
rear right.
Check tires.
Tire pressure low,
front right.
Check tires.
Tire pressure low,
front left.
Check tires.
Flat tire rear left.
Make a safe stop.
Flat tire rear right.
Make a safe stop.
Flat tire front left.
Make a safe stop.
Flat tire front right.
Make a safe stop.
Time for service.
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283 Index
Index
AA/C
__________________________ 101
ABS brakes
____________________ 161
ACC
_________________________ 103
Adjustment, steering wheel
________ 116
Air conditioning
_________________ 101
Air filter
_______________________ 198
Airbag
_________________________ 28
Anchorage eyes
________________ 137
Anti-corrosion treatment
__________ 253
Antilock braking system __________ 161
Anti-spin
______________________ 163
Ashtrays ______________________ 126
Autochecking of lights, warning and
indicator lights
__________________ 78
Autodimming
_______________ 129
, 130
Automatic climate control (ACC)
____ 103
Automatic tire pressure monitoring __ 229
Automatic transmission
___________ 153
BBattery
_______________________ 202
Bedding-in of new brake pads
_____ 151
Before towing a trailer
____________ 181
Bi-xenon headlights
_____________ 209Bi-xenon headlights, head light
levelling
_______________________ 91
Brake fluid, grade
_______________ 274
Brakes
________________________ 160
Braking _______________________ 160
Bulb changing
__________________ 208
Bulb table
_____________________ 221
Buying new tires
________________ 233
CCabin lighting
__________________ 123
Cabin lighting, Convertible
_________ 70
Car alarm
______________________ 48
Car transport ___________________ 186
Care of air conditioning
___________ 256
Change of address notification
_____ 264
Changing a tire
_________________ 245
Changing bulbs _________________ 208
Changing engine oil
_____________ 197
Changing the battery, remote control
_46
Changing wiper blades
___________ 206
Checking the number of remote
controls
_______________________ 45
Checks before towing a trailer
_____ 181
Child safety
_____________________ 21
Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 44
Child seats
_____________________ 21
Cigarette lighter
_________________ 126
Cleaning the engine bay
__________ 249
Cleaning upholstery
_____________ 249Climate control system, manual
_____ 98
Closing the soft top manually,
Convertible
____________________ 60
Closing the soft top, Convertible
_____ 56
Clutch interlock
_________________ 152
Compact spare _________________ 243
Compass
______________________ 133
Condensation water, A/C
_________ 101
Convertible
_____________________ 53
Convertible, washing
_____________ 251
Coolant
_______________________ 199
Cruise control
__________________ 159
Cup holder
_____________________ 124
DDate codes, tires
________________ 243
Deep water, driving through
_______ 183
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 240
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 242
Direction indicator stalk switch ______ 93
Direction indicators
_______________ 93
Dome light, Convertible
___________ 218
Dome light, Sport Sedan __________ 217
Donor battery, boost starting
_______ 187
Door handles
____________________ 40
Door mirrors ___________________ 128
Drive belt
______________________ 205
Drive belt, length
________________ 272
Driver’s seat with memory
__________ 19
Driving at night
_________________ 184
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284 IndexDriving in cold climates
___________ 175
Driving in deep water
____________ 183
Driving in hot climates ____________ 177
Driving techniques
______________ 173
Driving with a heavy load on hilly
roads
________________________ 155
Driving with a load
______________ 183
Driving with a roof load ___________ 182
Driving with the compact spare wheel
187
Driving with the trunk lid open
______ 183
EEDR
_________________________ 266
ESP, anti-skid system
____________ 165
Easy entry, Convertible ____________ 65
Economical motoring
____________ 173
Electric engine heater ____________ 174
Electric heating, front seats
___ 102
, 111
Electric windows
________________ 117
Electric windows, Convertible
_______ 69
Electrical system, technical data ____ 272
Electrically adjustable seats
________ 18
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
__ 165
Electronic steering wheel lock
_____ 142
Emergency opening of the narrow
backrest
_____________________ 138
Emergency operation of the sunroof
_ 122
Engine bay, cleaning
____________ 249
Engine heater
__________________ 174
Engine immobilizer
_______________ 47Engine number
_________________ 278
Engine oil, checking
_____________ 196
Engine oil, grade
________________ 270
Engine oil, volume _______________ 271
Engine temperature gauge
_________ 80
Engine, description
______________ 193
Engine, technical data ____________ 270
Engines
_______________________ 271
Event Data Recorder
____________ 266
Extra electrical socket ____________ 126
FFacilitating entry to rear seat,
Convertible
____________________ 65
Factors affecting fuel consumption
__ 173
Filler cap
______________________ 148
Filling up ______________________ 147
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 232
Floor jack
_____________________ 246
Folding down the rear seat
________ 134
Front fog lights
__________________ 93
Front towing eye ________________ 184
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 81
Fuel grade _____________________ 271
Functions, car alarm
______________ 51
Fuse panel in luggage compartment
_225
Fuse table
_____________________ 224
Fuses
________________________ 222
GGDO, garage door opener
_________ 130
Gear selector indicator, automatic
transmission
___________________ 82
Gearbox number ________________ 278
General safety instructions,
Convertible
____________________ 54
Glove compartment
______________ 126
Glove compartment lighting
________ 219
HHandbrake
_____________________ 167
Hazard warning lights
_____________ 94
Head restraint, Convertible
_________ 66
Head restraints
__________________ 20
Headlight flasher _________________ 92
Headlight levelling ________________ 91
Headlights
______________________ 91
Heated door mirrors
_____________ 102
Hood
_________________________ 192
Horn __________________________ 116
Horn button
____________________ 116
IIf a tire goes flat
_________________ 237
Ignition switch
__________________ 140
Immobilizer
_____________________ 47
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285 Index
Important considerations for driving
_ 144
Important information, petrol-engined
cars with catalytic converters
_____ 145
Indicator lights
___________________ 74
Inflation, tires __________________ 231
Instrument illumination, adjusting
____ 92
Interior lighting
_________________ 123
Interior lighting, Convertible
________ 70
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 129
Intermittent malfunctioning, central
locking
_______________________ 42
JJump starting
__________________ 187
KKey
___________________________ 40
Kick-down
_____________________ 155
LLATCH (child safety)
______________ 22
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 238
Labels and plates, location
________ 278
Lashing eyes
___________________ 137
Laying the car up
_______________ 169
Leather upholstery, cleaning
_______ 249Lighting in luggage compartment,
Convertible
____________________ 70
Limp-home
____________________ 144
Limp-home, automatic transmission
_156
Load carriers, roof
_______________ 182
Load indices, tires _______________ 239
Loading your vehicle _____________ 240
Load-through hatch ______________ 136
Locking a car with flat battery
_______ 43
Locks
__________________________ 40
Long-term parking
_______________ 169
Luggage compartment
___________ 134
Luggage compartment lighting
_ 124
, 138
Luggage compartment lighting,
Convertible
____________________ 70
Luggage compartment lighting,
changing
_____________________ 219
MMAXI fuses
____________________ 223
Main instrument panel
_____________ 74
Main/dipped beam
_______________ 92
Maintenance schedule ___________ 262
Manual climate control ____________ 98
Manual gear selection ____________ 158
Manual gearbox
________________ 152
Manual tripping of car alarm
________ 50
Materials used in the car, reclamation
255
Memory, driver’s seat
_____________ 19
Messages on SID, Convertible
______ 63Milometer
_______________________ 79
Mug holder ____________________ 124
NNew tires, buying
________________ 233
Night driving
___________________ 184
Number plate lighting, changing
____ 219
OORVR
________________________ 194
Oil capacity, engine
______________ 271
Opening handles
_________________ 40
Opening the soft top, Convertible
____ 56
Outside mirrors
_________________ 128
Owner assistance _______________ 264
PPanic function, car alarm
___________ 50
Park Brake Shift Lock
____________ 154
Park Brake Shift Lock, temporary
override
______________________ 156
Parking
_______________________ 167
Parking aid ____________________ 170
Parking brake __________________ 167
Parking on a hill _________________ 168
Pinch protection, electric windows
__ 118
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