tire pressure SAAB 9-3 2006 Owner's Manual

281 Car care
Preventive maintenanceThe following procedures are necessary to
help protect against rusting. Refer also to
the terms and conditions of the Performa-
tion Limited Warranty described in the war-
ranty booklet.
1Wash the car frequently, and wax at
least twice a year. Under adverse
conditions, where there is a rapid
buildup of dirt, sand or road salt, wash
your car at least once a week. After
extreme exposure to salted snow or
slush, evidenced by a white film on the
car, wash the car immediately. Frequent
washing will prevent paint damage from
acid rain and other airborne contami-
nants such as tree sap and bird drop-
pings. If any of these contaminants are
noticed on the car the finish should be
washed immediately.
 Begin washing by rinsing the entire car
with water to loosen and flush off heavy
concentrations of dirt (include the
underbody).
 Sponge the car with a solution of either
a good quality car soap or mild general
purpose (dish washing) detergent and
water.
 Rinse car thoroughly with clean water.
 After washing, check and clear all
drains in doors and body panels.
 Wipe the car dry, preferably using a
chamois.2Clean the underside of the car during
the winter. Use high pressure water to
clean the car’s underside (floor panels,
wheel wells) at least at mid-winter and in
the spring.
3Inspect the car frequently for leaks or
damage, and arrange for needed
repairs promptly. After washing or after
heavy rain, check for leaks. When wash-
ing the car inspect body surfaces for
paint damage. While checking for leaks,
lift the floor mats and check underneath
them. Water can collect in these areas
and remain for prolonged periods. Dry
any wet areas including the floor mats.
Have leaks repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
Use touch-up paint to repair small
scratches or minor finish damage. Areas
where metal is exposed will rust quickly
and MUST be repaired immediately by
touch-up or professional repainting.
Rust must be removed, the bare metal
primed and painted. Major body
damage should be repaired immediately
and new panels or exposed areas
should be undercoated with anti- corro-
sion material.
Repairs of this type are the owner’s
responsibility and are not covered under
warranty.Inspect the undercoating and touch up if
necessary. Pay particular attention to the
fenders and wheel housings, which are
exposed to abrasion by flying gravel, etc. If
the composition has worn or flaked off, the
steel must be thoroughly cleaned and dried
before a fresh coat is applied. The cleaning
is best done with a scraper and a steel wire
brush, followed by washing with solvent.
Apply the new coating thinly, otherwise it
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284 Car careTo check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
 The vehicle shall be placed so that the
headlights are 25 ft (7.6 m) from a light
colored wall or other flat surface. The
aiming area should be darkened, this will
improve your ability to see the beam of the
low beam headlight being aimed.
An optical headlamp aimer can also be
used and will than replace the wall.
 The vehicle must have all four wheels on
a perfectly level surface which is level all
the way to the wall or other flat surface.
 The vehicle should be placed so it is per-
pendicular to the wall or other flat surface. The vehicle should be unloaded and fuel
tank full, and one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the drivers seat.
 The vehicle should be fully assembled
and all other work stopped while headlight
aiming is being done.
 The vehicle should not have any snow, ice
or mud attached to it.
 Tires should be inflated to the prescribed
pressure.
 Close all doors.
 Rock the vehicle to stabilize the suspen-
sion.
Headlight aiming is done with the vehicle
low beam lamps. The high beam lamps will 1 Wall or garage door.
2 25 ft (7.6 m) between wall and headlight lens.
3 Measurement from the ground to the low beam aiming marker on the headlight lens.
4 Same measurement as (3) but substract 2 inches.
Vertical aiming device1 Aiming marker on headlight lens
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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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304 Technical dataWheels and tires All season tires
6.5 x 16" _________________________ 215/55 R16 97 H
RF/XL
7 x 17"___________________________ 225/45 R17 94 V
RF/XL
7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94V
Summer tires
7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94 W
We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer if you plan to fit
other wheels or tires than those fitted as standard.
Winter (snow) tires:
6.5 x 16" wheel ____________________ 215/55 R16 93 Q
M+S
7 x 17" wheel _____________________ 225/45 R17 94 Q
M+S RF/XL
7.5 x 17" _________________________ 235/45 R17 94 Q
M+S
Compact spare:
Wheel ___________________________ 4 x 16"
Tire _____________________________ 125/85 R16 99 M
Pressure _________________________ 420 kPa (60 psi)
Maximum life______________________ 2200 miles
(3500 km)
Maximum speed ___________________ 50 mph (80 km/h)
NOTICESnow chains:
Snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels, and may only
be used with the following wheel-tire combinations:
Wheels Tires
6.5 x 16"_______ 215/55 R16 M+S or
215/55 R16
Contact your Saab dealer regarding suitable snow chains.
Max. permissible speed with snow chains fitted is 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Snow chains must not be fitted to wheels larger than 16".NOTICEWheels larger than 17" must not be fitted for reasons stated on
page 260.
Exercise care when driving on uneven roads or against the curb
if the car is heavily laden. This particularly applies to cars with
17" wheels.
Permitted wheel offset is 41 mm.
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306 Technical dataRecommended lowest tire pressure, cold tires
Tire size Load/speed
mph (km/h)
*
Front
psi/kPaRear
psi/kPa
All season tires
215/55 R16 97 H
XL/RF1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)
1–5 pers./100– (160–)35/240
35/240
41/28032/220
32/220
38/260
225/45 R17 94 V
RF/XL1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)
1–5 pers./100– (160–)35/240
35/240
41/28035/240
35/240
41/280
235/45 R17 94 V 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)
1–5 pers./100– (160–)xx
Summer tires
23525/45 R17 94 W 1–3 pers./0–120 (0–190)
4–5 pers./0–120 (0–190)
1–5 pers./120– (190–)35/240
35/240
41/28035/240
35/240
41/280
Winter tires
215/55 R16 93 Q 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)35/240
41/28035/240
41/280
225/45 R17 94 Q
M+S RF/XL1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)36/250
42/29036/250
42/290
235/45 R17 94Q 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160)
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160)xx
Compact spare
125/85 R16 99 M Max 50 (80) 60/420 60/420
* Do not exceed posted speed limits.
By cold tires is meant tires that are the same temperature as the sur-
rounding air temperature.
The values for tire pressure in table above are for tires at 68°F
(20°C).
The tire pressure will increase as the tires become warm (e.g. during
highway driving), and decrease as they cool.
When the temperature of the tires increases or decreases by 10
degrees the tire pressure will correspondingly increase or decrease
by 2 psi/10 kPa.
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307 Technical data
Plates and labelsWhen contacting your Saab dealer it may
sometimes be necessary to quote the car’s
vehicle identification, engine and gearbox
numbers.
1 V.I.N. number and barcode, inside wind-
shield
2 Gearbox number
3 Engine number
4USA: Label for color codes (trim and
body). Tire information label can be found
on the B-pillar. See also page 267.
Canada: Label for tire pressure and color
codes (trim and body)
5 Certification label
6 Chassis number (stamped on body).93U S M 06.book Page 307 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM
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311 Technical data
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.
Low tire pressure,
rear left.
Make a safe stop.
Low tire pressure,
rear right.
Make a safe stop.
Low tire pressure,
front right.
Make a safe stop.
Low tire pressure,
front left.
Make a safe stop.
Low tire pressure.
rear left.
Check tires.
Low tire pressure.
rear right.
Check tires.
Low tire pressure.
front left.
Check tires.
Low tire pressure.
front right
Check tires.
Tire pressure
system failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Time for service.
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313 Index
Index
AA/C
__________________________ 113
Adjustment, steering wheel
________ 128
Air conditioning
_________________ 113
Air filter
_______________________ 222
Airbag
_________________________ 32
Anchorage eyes
________________ 149
Anti-corrosion treatment
__________ 280
Antilock braking system __________ 181
Anti-spin
______________________ 183
Ashtrays ______________________ 144
Autochecking of lights, warning and
indicator lights
__________________ 88
Autodimming
_______________ 133
, 134
Automatic climate control (ACC)
____ 115
Automatic tire pressure monitoring __ 254
Automatic transmission
___________ 173
ABS brakes
____________________ 181
ACC
_________________________ 115
BBattery
_______________________ 226
Bedding-in of new brake pads
_____ 171
Before towing a trailer
____________ 201
Brake fluid, grade
_______________ 303Brakes
________________________ 180
Braking _______________________ 180
Bulb changing
__________________ 232
Bulb table
_____________________ 246
Buying new tires
________________ 260
CCabin lighting
__________________ 141
Cabin lighting, Convertible
_________ 80
Car alarm
______________________ 58
Car transport ___________________ 207
Care of air conditioning
___________ 283
Change of address notification
_____ 290
Changing a tire
_________________ 273
Changing bulbs _________________ 232
Changing engine oil
_____________ 220
Changing the battery, remote control
_56
Changing wiper blades
___________ 230
Checking the number of remote
controls
_______________________ 55
Checks before towing a trailer
_____ 201
Child safety
_____________________ 24
Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 54
Child seats
_____________________ 24
Cigarette lighter
_________________ 144
Cleaning the engine bay
__________ 277
Cleaning upholstery
_____________ 276
Climate control system, manual
____ 110
Closing the soft top manually,
Convertible
____________________ 70Closing the soft top, Convertible
_____ 66
Clutch interlock
_________________ 172
Compact spare _________________ 270
Compass
______________________ 137
Condensation water, A/C
_________ 113
Convertible
_____________________ 63
Convertible, washing
_____________ 278
Coolant
_______________________ 222
Crash memory, see EDR
_________ 292
Cruise control
__________________ 179
Cup holder
_____________________ 142
DDate codes, tires
________________ 270
Deep water, driving through
_______ 204
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 267
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 269
Direction indicator stalk switch _____ 104
Direction indicators
______________ 104
Dome light, Convertible
___________ 243
Dome light, Sport Sedan __________ 242
Donor battery, boost starting
_______ 208
Door handles
____________________ 50
Door mirrors ___________________ 132
Drive belt
______________________ 229
Drive belt, length
________________ 301
Driver’s seat with memory
__________ 21
Driving at night
_________________ 205
Driving in cold climates
___________ 195
Driving in deep water
_____________ 204
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316 IndexPinch protection, electric windows
__ 130
Pinch protection, sunroof
_________ 140
Plates and labels, location ________ 307
Polishing and waxing
____________ 279
Poly-V-belt
____________________ 229
Portable fuel container
___________ 169
Position lights
__________________ 102
Power steering fluid, checking
_____ 225
Power steering fluid, grade
________ 302
Pressure gauge
_________________ 90
Pressure, tires
__________________ 257
Profiles, customized settings
_______ 93
QQuality grading, tires
_____________ 261
Quick guide, remote control
________ 51
RRain sensor
____________________ 107
Raising the soft top manually,
Convertible ____________________ 70
Reading lights, Convertible
_________ 80
Rear fog light
__________________ 104
Rear seats, folding down
_________ 146
Rear towing eye
________________ 206
Rear window heating
____________ 114
Rearview mirrors
________________ 132
Recirculation
___________________ 113Recommendations for automatic
transmission, towing a trailer
_____ 199
Recommendations for manual
gearbox, towing a trailer
_________ 200
Recommended snow chains _______ 304
Refueling
______________________ 167
Remote control
__________________ 50
Remote locking malfunction
________ 52
Replacement, wheel
_____________ 262
Reporting safety defects __________ 291
Rev counter
_____________________ 88
Reversing lights
________________ 105
Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible
___ 78
Roof lighting
___________________ 141
Roof lighting, changing
___________ 242
Running-in
_____________________ 171
SSaab Information Display
__________ 93
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 190
Saab Trionic engine management
system
______________________ 216
Safety belts _____________________ 12
Seatbelts
_______________________ 12
Seatbelts in rear seat, Convertible
___ 77
Seatbelts, care
_________________ 276
Seatbelts, checking
______________ 276
Seats
__________________________ 18
Securing a load
_________________ 149
Sentronic, manual gear selection
___ 178Service costs
___________________ 289
Service information
______________ 290
Service intervals
________________ 288
Service record retention
__________ 289
Signalling, horn
_________________ 128
Ski hatch
______________________ 148
Spare wheel ___________________ 270
Speed ratings, tires
______________ 266
Speedometer
____________________ 89
Starting the engine
______________ 162
Steering wheel adjustment
________ 128
Steering wheel lock
______________ 162
Steps for determining correct load
limit
_________________________ 269
Storage compartments
___________ 144
Sun visor
______________________ 142
Sunroof
_______________________ 138
Switches ______________________ 102
SAHR, head restraint
_____________ 23
SDM
_________________________ 292
SID
___________________________ 93
SPA __________________________ 190
TTechnical data
__________________ 294
Textile carpeting, cleaning
_________ 277
Tie down eyes
__________________ 149
Tightening torque, wheels
_________ 275
Tire chains
_____________________ 263
Tire date code __________________ 270
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317 Index
Tire inspection and rotation
_______ 258
Tire markings
__________________ 266
Tire pressure monitoring, automatic
_ 254
Tire sidewall labeling
____________ 264
Tire sizes
_____________________ 304
Tire terminology and definitions
____ 267
Tire, changing
__________________ 273
Tire, spare
_____________________ 270
Tires
_________________________ 256
Tools and spare wheel
___________ 270
Touching up paintwork ___________ 279
Towbar
_______________________ 198
Towbar load
___________________ 200
Towing
_______________________ 205
Towing a trailer
_________________ 198
Towing the car _________________ 206
Traction Control System (TCS)
_____ 183
Transmission oil, checking
________ 222
Transmission oil, grade
___________ 301
Transmission, automatic __________ 173
Transmission, manual
____________ 172
Transporting the car
_____________ 207
Treadwear indicators ____________ 259
Trip computer
___________________ 94
Trip meter
______________________ 89
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC
____ 282
Trunk lid, driving when open
_______ 204
Trunk lid, opening
________________ 53
Turbo gauge
____________________ 90
TCS
__________________________ 183
UUniform tire quality grading
________ 261
Upholstery care
_________________ 276
Upholstery, cleaning
_____________ 276
Useful tips on night driving
________ 205
Useful tips on starting
____________ 163
VVanity mirror
___________________ 142
Vehicle identification number
______ 307
Vehicle recovery
________________ 207
Vehicle Data Collection
___________ 292
WWarning labels
___________________ 8
Warning lights
___________________ 84
Warning triangle ________________ 105
Warnings and messages on SID,
Convertible
____________________ 73
Washer fluid ___________________ 230
Washer jets ____________________ 231
Washers
______________________ 106
Washing ______________________ 277
Washing a Convertible
___________ 278
Waxing and polishing
____________ 279
Wear indicators, tires ____________ 259What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?
______________________ 43
Wheel replacement
______________ 262
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 304
When it is time for new tires
_______ 259
Windshield washers
_____________ 106
Windshield wipers
_______________ 106
Wing mirrors
___________________ 132
Winter driving __________________ 195
Winter tires
____________________ 269
Wiper blades ___________________ 230
Wipers
________________________ 106
XXenon headlights
________________ 233
Xenon headlights, head light levelling
102
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