SAAB 9-3 2006 Owners Manual

101 Instruments and controls
Explanation of the various selections under
System Settings.Resetting the service indication
Reset the service indication in accordance
with the following:
1 Turn the remote control to the ON posi-
tion, the engine must be switched off.
2 Press the CUSTOMIZE button.
3 Select System Settings using the INFO
dial. Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select Service Info. Press in the INFO
dial.
5 Select Reset Service Ind. Press in the
INFO dial.
6 When ased Are you sure?
select Yes. Language
Select the desired language. The
number of languages can vary
between markets.
Unit
Select the desired group of units.
Speed Scale Illum.
Select the proportion of the speedo-
meter to be illuminated in NIGHT-
PANEL mode.
Service Info
Service Data:
Displayed here are the number of
days to the next intermediate serv-
ice. Also displayed here is a per-
centage approximately equivalent
to the condition of the engine oil.
100% is equivalent to new engine
oil.
The day counter and percentage
for the engine oil can activate the
service indication independently of
each other.
Service Type:
The type of service that is required
is shown here.
Reset Service Ind.:
A service indication must only be
reset after the service has been
performed.
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102 Instruments and controlsSwitchesThe parking lights and daytime running
lights come on automatically when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
High beam can not be activated in this posi-
tion but headlight flasher can.
The parking lights can be turned on irre-
spective of the position of the ignition
switch. If the parking lights are on and the
driver’s door is opened, a reminder to turn
them off will sound.
Do not use the parking lights alone while
driving.
The parking lights may be used in combina-
tion with the front fog lights (see page 104).
Low beam headlights are turned on when
the ignition switch is turned to ON and
turned off when the switch is turned back to
LOCK.
Headlight levelling3Cars with xenon headlights are equipped
with an automatic headlight levelling sys-
tem, which self-calibrates each time the
vehicle is started.
If a fault arises in the automatic headlight
levelling system, the headlights will be
angled down to avoid dazzling drivers in
oncoming traffic. Adjust your speed accord-
ingly as the range of the headlights will be
reduced. Check fuse 20 in the engine bay
fuse box (see page 252).
A fault in the system will produce the follow-
ing message on the Saab Information Dis-
play (SID):
Special equipment is required for adjusting
the basic headlight alignment.
Daytime Running Lights
Parking lights
Headlights
Headlight levelling
malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Light switches
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103 Instruments and controls
High/low beamTo switch between high and low beam, pull
the control stalk all the way towards the
steering wheel. (Headlight switch must be
ON.)
The symbol on the main instrument
panel shows when the high beam is on.Headlight flasherTo flash your headlights, pull the control
stalk half-way towards the steering wheel.
The high beam will remain on until you
release the stalk.
Courtesy Headlamp FeatureA delay function allows the low beam head-
lights and back-up lights to remain on for
about 30 seconds after the driver’s door has
been closed.
To activate this function:
1 After turning off the engine, remove the
remote control.
2 Open the driver’s door.
3 Pull the control stalk all the way towards
the steering wheel.
The low beam headlights and reversing
lights will come on and remain on for
30 seconds when the door is closed.
Instrument lightingThe brightness of the instrument lighting
can be adjusted by pressing the button (+ or
- signs on the button above the NIGHT-
PANEL button).
Dipswitch1 Headlight flasher
2 High/low beam
Adjusting instrument illumination
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104 Instruments and controlsFront fog lights3 The front fog lights should be used in poor
visibility.
These are automatically turned off when the
engine is switched off. When the car is next
started, the fog lights will have to be
switched back on manually by pressing the
fog light switch. If the engine is restarted
within 30 seconds, the front fog lights will
remain on.
Acquaint yourself with the legal provi-
sions governing the use of front fog
lights.
Rear fog lightTo turn on the rear fog light, press the rear
fog light button on the instrument panel. The
headlights or front fog lights must be on.
The rear fog light is automatically turned off
when the engine is switched off. When the
car is next started, the rear fog light will have
to be switched back on manually by press-
ing the rear fog light switch. If the engine is
restarted within 30 seconds, the rear fog
light will remain on.
Acquaint yourself with the legal provi-
sions governing the use of rear fog light.
Turn signal & lane change
indicatorsThe stalk switch has an intermediate,
spring-loaded position that is useful for sig-
nalling when changing lanes or passing.
The stalk switch also has fixed positions for
indicating a right or left turn, that are can-
celled automatically when the steering
wheel is centered.
If an indicator bulb breaks, the frequency
with which the indicators flash will be
doubled.
This frequency is also doubled if a trailer is
being towed and one of its indicator bulbs
breaks.
Front fog light switch
Rear fog light switch
Turn signal & lane change indicators1 Right
2 Left
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105 Instruments and controls
Hazard warning lightsThe button for the hazard warning lights is
located on the climate control panel.
When the button is pressed, all the direction
indicators and the symbol in the button flash
simultaneously.
If an indicator bulb breaks, the frequency
with which the indicators flash will be
doubled.
Hazard warning lights should only be used
if, because of an accident or breakdown, the
car constitutes a hazard to other road users.
Back-Up The back-up lights come on automatically
when reverse gear is engaged or selected
with the ignition switched on.
Button for accessory3This button can be used for accessories,
such as extra lights.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard flashers if the car
has to be left at the roadside on account
of a crash, engine trouble or a flat tire.
If you carry a warning triangle or flares,
they should be set up along the side of the
road 50–110 yds. (50–100 metres)
behind your vehicle. If the car is not
clearly visible (e.g. over the brow of a hill
or bridge), place the triangle/flare even
further back.
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106 Instruments and controlsPriority of audible informationSound from various functions in the car,
such as the direction indicators, parking
assistance and seatbelt reminders, come
from the same sound source: the car’s
sound system. If two or more of these func-
tions are active simultaneously, the most
important function at that time will be priori-
tized.
If, for example, the direction indicators are
active when you engage reverse, the park-
ing assistance (if fitted) will be heard instead
of the direction indicators. When reverse is
disengaged, the direction indicators will be
heard, if they are still active.
Wipers and washersWindshield wipersPosition 1 is a spring-loaded position that
will produce a single sweep of the wipers.
In position 2 you can set the delay period for
intermittent wiping using the thumbwheel on
the stalk switch. There are 5 delay periods
from which to choose, ranging from 2 to
15 seconds.
The wipers always return to their home posi-
tion when the ignition is turned off.
To leave the wipers positioned vertically on
the windshield, proceed as follows:
1 Switch off the engine and remove the
remote control.
2 Activate the wipers within the next
16 seconds by pressing the stalk switch
down.
When the ignition is next switched on the
wipers will return to their home position.
Changing wipers blades, see page 230.
WashersActivate the washers by pulling the stalk
switch towards the steering wheel.
When the washers are operated, the wipers
will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps, depending on
how long the washers were kept on. If
the speed of the car is less than 12 mph
(20 km/h), the wipers will make an addi-
tional sweep after roughly 8 seconds.
When the washer fluid level drops below
1 quart (1 litre), the headlight washers (if
equipped) are deactivated. This is in order Windshield wipers0OFF
1 Single sweep
2 Intermittent wiping
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing3
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107 Instruments and controls
to prioritize the windshield. The following
message is displayed on the SID:
To prevent the smell of washer fluid from
entering the car, recirculation can be acti-
vated automatically while the windshield is
washed. The recirculation symbol will how-
ever not light up. This function is optional;
contact a workshop. We recommend that
you contact a Saab dealer. This automatic
recirculation is the factory default setting as
long as the system is working in full "AUTO"
mode with no customized settings.
Headlight washers3The headlights are washed at the same time
as the windshield if the headlights are on.
The headlights are washed every fifth time
the windshield washers are used or if two
(2) minutes have elapsed since the wind-
shield was last washed.
The headlight washers are not activated at
speeds in excess of 125 mph (200 km/h).
Rain sensor3The rain sensor automatically controls the
windshield wipers. The sensor is located on
the windshield beside the rearview mirror.
The system varies the frequency of wiping
between single sweeps and continuous
wiping, depending on the amount of pre-
cipitation.
Activate the rain sensor by lifting the stalk
switch to the AUTO position. The wipers
make one sweep for reference to see how
much water is on the windshield. In the
future, the sensor compares the amount of
water on the windshield with this reference
value. Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
WARNING
Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is
ON to avoid personal injury when clearing
snow and ice from the windshield.NOTICETurn the rain sensor off before washing
the car in an automatic carwash, to avoid
damaging the windshield wipers.
Control for setting wiper delay
Windshield wipers with rain sensor0OFF
1 Single sweep
2 AUTO - rain sensor engaged
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing3
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108 Instruments and controlsIf the stalk switch is left in the AUTO position
when the engine is switched off, when the
engine is next started it must first be moved
to the 0 or 3 position and then back to AUTO
to reactivate the sensor.
If the system malfunctions, the wipers will
operate at low speed when the stalk switch
is set to the AUTO position.Adjusting sensitivity
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted under Profiler. If you increase the
sensitivity, the wipers will make one sweep
for reference.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select Rain Sensor using the INFO dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select the sensitivity by turning the dial.
5 Confirm this selection by pressing the
INFO dial.
The sensitivity of the sensor is also affected
by the amount of daylight. The sensor is
somewhat more sensitive at night. This
adjustment is automatic.Explanation of sensor sensitivity.
Rain Sensor
HighMediumLow
High
The sensor is set to high sensitivity.
The wipers start when there is only
a small amount of water on
the windshield.
Medium
The sensor is set to normal sensitivity.
This is one of the Default Settings.
Low
The sensor is set to low sensitivity (wip-
ers operate only with a large amount of
water on the windshield, i.e., down-
pour).
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109 Instruments and controls
Rear window wiper, SportCombiTo obtain:
 a single sweep: move the control to
position 2, the control springs back to the
home position.
 intermittent wiping, 6 s: move the control
to position 2.
If the windscreen wipers are activated
then the rear window wiper will automati-
cally changeover to intermittent wiping
when reverse gear is engaged and the
engine is running.
 washing and wiping: move the control to
position 3.
The control returns to the home position.
The wiper makes 3 sweeps after the
washing has finished. If the speed of the
car is below 40 km/h when the washing
has finished the wiper makes an extra
sweep after 5 s to wipe off any washer
fluid residue.
The wiper always returns to the home posi-
tion when the ignition is turned off.
The washer jet is not adjustable.
Changing wiper blade, see page 230.
When the washer fluid level drops below
1 litre, the rear window washer is deacti-
vated. This is in order to prioritise the wind-
screen. The following message is displayed
on the SID:
Washer fluid level low.
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110 Instruments and controlsManual climate-control
system3Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an
inlet grille at the bottom edge of the wind-
shield. It passes through a filter before
reaching the climate control system and
delivery into the cabin. The air is evacuated
via openings in the parcel shelf. It is then led
through outlets on either side of the car
behind the rear bumper.
The incoming air is treated in three stages:
first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu-
midified and cooled; and finally, if required,
it is heated.
To optimize the performance of the A/C sys-
tem, all windows and the sunroof should be
shut.
To reduce potential misting on the insides of
the windows, the glass should be cleaned
with a quality glass cleaner. How often this
will need to be done depends on how clean
the air is - if there are smokers in the car, the
windows will need to be cleaned more fre-
quently.
The output of air is controlled by the fan
speed.
Temperature controlThe temperature of the incoming air can
be infinitely varied using the temperature
control.
Fan
Control panel: manual climate control1 Temperature
2 Fan speed
3 Air distribution
4 Seat heating, front right seat
5 Recirculation6 Rear window/door mirror heating
7 Hazard warning lights
8 Air conditioning (A/C)
9 Seat heating, front left seat
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