load capacity SAAB 9-3 2006 User Guide

269 Car care
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit1 Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed
XXX pounds” on your vehicle´s
placard.
2 Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3 Substract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4 The resulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the
“XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb. passengers
in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capac-
ity is 650 lbs. (1400–750 (5x150) =
650 lbs.).5 Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
6 If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehi-
cle.
Winter tiresWinter (snow) tires are recommended for
winter climates where the majority of your
driving will be done on snow and ice. Winter
tires should be fitted to all four wheels to
maintain a proper balance. Your Saab
dealer can advise you of to the correct size
tire for your car (if different from the original
size) and also supply Saab approved winter
tires pre-mounted on steel or alloy rims.
Winter tires normally use a different speed
rating compared to summer/all season tires.
Make sure not to exceed the stated speed
rating on the tires you use.
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294 Technical dataGeneral dataOverall length, including bumpers: ___
Sport Sedan and Convertible _________ 182.5'' (4635 mm)
SportCombi_______________________ 183.2'' (4654 mm)
Overall width, including door mirrors __ 80.2'' (2038 mm)
Maximum height _________________ 60.6'' (1539 mm)
Wheelbase _____________________ 105.3'' (2675 mm)
Tr a c k :
Front ____________________________ 59.8'' (1524 mm)
Rear ____________________________ 59.3'' (1506 mm)
Ground clearance at GVW _________ approx. 120 mm
Number of seats (incl. driver):
Sport Sedan and SportCombi ________ 5
Convertible _______________________ 4
Turning circle:
Measured at vehicle extremities _______ 37.4 ft. (11.4 m)
cars with V6 engine ________________ 40.0 ft. (12.2 m)
V.I.N. label on vehi-
cles sold in U.S.A.V.I.N. label on vehicles sold in CanadaPermissible load (in addition to the driver) = GVW minus curb weight. The maximum
permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded.
The precise curb weight of the vehicle and load capacity are specified in the vehicle
registration documents.Trunk length, Sport Sedan:
Rear seat raised ___________________ 40.8'' (1036 mm)
Rear seat lowered _________________ 69.8'' (1774 mm)
Trunk length, Convertible __________ 29.1" (740 mm)
Trunk length, SportCombi:
Rear seat raised ___________________ 39.9'' (1013 mm)
Rear seat lowered _________________ 70.0'' (1777 mm)
Trunk volume (VDA):
Sport Sedan ______________________ 15.0 cu.ft. (425 l)
Convertible, soft top raised ___________ 12.4 cu.ft. (352 l)
Convertible, soft top folded ___________ 8.3 cu.ft. (235 l)
SportCombi ______________________ 14.8 cu.ft. (419 l)
SportCombi with rear seat lowered ____ 45.0 cu.ft. (1273 l)
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296 Technical data
WARNING
 The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded.
Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are
fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of
these.
 When carrying a load in the trunk, make sure that it is lashed
down securely, particularly when part or all of the rear seat is
folded down.
Trailer:
Trailer with brakes ________________ Max. 3500 lbs.
(1588 kg)
Trailer without brakes _____________ Max. 1000 lbs.
(450 kg)
Recommended towball load ________ 110–165 lbs.
(50–75 kg)
See also page 200.
Maximum theoretical towing speed, trailer
with brakes ____________________ 60 mph (100 km/h)
When towing a trailer, increase the pressure
of the rear tires by 20 kPa (3 psi).
The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by
Saab Automobile AB.
Note that national restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and
weights (see page 198).
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297 Technical data
EngineTy p e :
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ Four cylinders,
double overhead
camshafts,
16 valves, two
balancer shafts
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ Six cylinders,
4 overhead cam-
shafts, 24 valves,
the angle between
the cylinder rows is
60°
Cylinder bore:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 3.504'' (89 mm)
Stroke:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 3.386'' (86 mm)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 2.945'' (74.8 mm)
Swept volume:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 122 cu.in. (1.998 l)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 170 cu.in. (2.792 l)Idling speed ____________________ 720 rpm.
When the engine
load increases, e.g.
the steering wheel
is turned, the idling
speed is raised to
900 rpm.
Antifreeze ______________________ Saab-approved
antifreeze
Coolant capacity:
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 7.5 qts. (7.1 l)
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299 Technical data
Fuel
When to change engine oil.
Your vehicle has a display (SID) where time for service will be
shown. Based not only on mileage but also on driving condi-
tions the mileage at which a service will be indicated can vary
considerably.
Under normal circumstances the service indication will come on
at or around 15 000 miles or 2 years.
For this service system to work it is of outmost importance that
the right engine oil is used.
When the message for service is displayed you need to have
the required service done as soon as possible.
After the service your service personnel will reset the service in-
dicator. It is important to reset the service indicator in order to
optimize the time to the next service.
Oil capacity, including filter (oil change)
Petrol engine, 4-cyl. ________________ 6.3 qts. (6.0 l)
Petrol engine, V6 __________________ 6.0 qts. (5.7 l)Fuel tank capacity ________________ 16.05 U.S. gal. (61 l)
For optimum performance Saab recom-
mends: _______________________ 2.0t 175 hp – AON 90.
2.0T 210 hp – AON 90.
2.8 V6 230 hp and
250 hp — AON 90.
Gasoline with a lower octane rating can be used, although not
lower than AON 87. However, engine performance will fall slightly
and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided. For optimum
performance, use the recommended grade of fuel.
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315 Index
Important considerations for driving
_ 164
Important information, petrol-engined
cars with catalytic converters
_____ 165
Indicator lights
___________________ 84
Inflation, tires __________________ 257
Information about fuel
____________ 169
Instrument illumination, adjusting
___ 103
Interior lighting
_________________ 141
Interior lighting, Convertible
________ 80
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 133
Intermittent malfunctioning, central
locking
_______________________ 52
JJump starting
__________________ 208
KKey
___________________________ 50
Kick-down
_____________________ 175
LLabeling, tire sidewall
____________ 264
Labels and plates, location
________ 307
Lashing eyes
___________________ 149
Laying the car up
_______________ 189
Leather upholstery, cleaning
_______ 277Lighting in luggage compartment,
Convertible
____________________ 81
Limp-home
____________________ 164
Limp-home, automatic transmission
_175
Load carriers, roof
_______________ 202
Load indices, tires _______________ 266
Loading your vehicle _____________ 267
Load-through hatch ______________ 148
Locking a car with flat battery
_______ 53
Locks
__________________________ 50
Long-term parking
_______________ 189
Luggage compartment
___________ 146
Luggage compartment lighting
_ 142
, 150
Luggage compartment lighting,
changing
_____________________ 244
Luggage compartment lighting,
Convertible ____________________ 81
LATCH (child safety)
______________ 25
MMain instrument panel
_____________ 84
Main/dipped beam
______________ 103
Maintenance schedule ___________ 288
Manual climate control ___________ 110
Manual gear selection ____________ 178
Manual gearbox
________________ 172
Manual tripping of car alarm
________ 60
Materials used in the car, reclamation
282
Memory, driver’s seat
_____________ 21
Messages on SID, Convertible
______ 73Milometer
_______________________ 89
Mug holder ____________________ 142
MAXI fuses ____________________ 248
NNew tires, buying
________________ 260
Night driving
___________________ 205
Number plate lighting, changing
____ 244
OOil capacity, engine
______________ 299
Opening handles
_________________ 50
Opening the soft top, Convertible
____ 66
Outside mirrors
_________________ 132
Owner assistance _______________ 290
ORVR
________________________ 216
PPanic function, car alarm
___________ 60
Park Brake Shift Lock
____________ 174
Park Brake Shift Lock, temporary
override
______________________ 176
Parking
_______________________ 187
Parking aid ____________________ 190
Parking brake __________________ 187
Parking on a hill _________________ 188
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