technical data SAAB 9-3 2008 Owner's Manual

301 Technical data
Parking assistance
malfunction. Service.
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 stop
light failure.
Left front turn signal
failure.
Left rear turn signal
failure.
Right front turn signal
failure.
Right rear turn signal
failure.
Right side-mounted
turn signal failure.
Left side-mounted
turn signal failure.
Left front position
light failure.
Right front position
light failure.
Left front fog light
failure.
Right front fog light
failure.
Left reversing light
failure.
Right reversing light
failure.
License plate light
failure.
Left rear taillight
failure.
Right rear taillight
failure.
Right side day-time
running light failure.
Left side day-time
running light failure.
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.
Low tire pressure rear
left. Make a safe stop.
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302 Technical data
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.
Tire pressure system
failure. Contact service.
Time for service.
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304 IndexDeep water, driving through
_______ 196
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 254
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 256
Direction indicator stalk switch _____ 101
Direction indicators
______________ 101
Dome light, Convertible
__________ 232
Dome light, SportSedan __________ 232
Donor battery, boost starting
______ 200
Door handles
___________________ 48
Door mirrors
___________________ 124
Drive belt
______________________ 219
Drive belt, length
________________ 293
Driver’s seat with memory
_________ 21
Driving at night
_________________ 197
Driving in cold climates
___________ 187
Driving in deep water
____________ 196
Driving in hot climates ____________ 189
Driving techniques
______________ 185
Driving with a compact wheel fitted
_260
Driving with a heavy load on hilly
roads
________________________ 167
Driving with a load
______________ 196
Driving with a roof load ___________ 194
Driving with the trunk lid open
______ 196
EEasy entry, Convertible
____________ 73
EDR (Event Data Recorders)
______ 284
ESP®
________________________ 177
Economical motoring
____________ 185
Electrical system, technical data
____ 292Electrically adjustable seats
________ 20
Electric engine heater
____________ 186
Electric heating, front seats
________ 115
Electric windows
________________ 121
Electric windows, Convertible
_______ 77
Electronic Stability Program
_______ 177
Electronic steering wheel lock ______ 154
Emergency opening of the narrow
backrest, SportSedan
___________ 142
Emergency operation of the moonroof
132
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 267
Engine heater
__________________ 186
Engine immobilizer
_______________ 55
Engine management system
______ 206
Engine number
_________________ 299
Engine oil, checking
_____________ 210
Engine oil, grade
________________ 290
Engine oil, volume _______________ 291
Engine temperature gauge
_________ 88
Engine, description
______________ 205
Engine, technical data ____________ 289
Engines
_______________________ 292
Event Data Recorders (EDR)
______ 284
Extra electrical socket
____________ 136
FFacilitating entry to rear seat,
Convertible
____________________ 73
Factors affecting fuel consumption
__ 185
Filler cap
______________________ 160
Filling a portable fuel container
_____ 161Filling up
______________________ 159
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 246
Floor jack
______________________ 263
Folding down the rear seat backrest,
SportCombi
___________________ 143
Folding down the rear seat,
SportSedan ___________________ 138
Front fog lights __________________ 100
Front towing eye ________________ 197
Fuel container
__________________ 161
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 89
Fuel grade _____________________ 291
Fuel information
_________________ 161
Functions, car alarm
______________ 58
Fuse panel in luggage compartment
_240
Fuse table
_____________________ 239
Fuses
_________________________ 237
GGDO, garage door opener
_________ 126
Gearbox number
________________ 299
General safety instructions,
Convertible
____________________ 62
Glove box
_____________________ 136
Glovebox lighting
________________ 233
HHandbrake
_____________________ 179
Hazard warning lights
____________ 102
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307 Index
Signalling, horn
_________________ 120
Ski hatch, SportCombi
___________ 145
Ski hatch, SportSedan ___________ 140
Spare wheel
___________________ 260
Speed ratings, tires
______________ 253
Speedometer
___________________ 87
Sport mode, automatic transmission

167
Starting the engine
______________ 154
Steering wheel adjustment
________ 120
Steering wheel lock
______________ 154
Steps for determining correct load
limit
_________________________ 256
Storage compartments
___________ 136
Sun visor
______________________ 134
Switches _______________________ 97
TTCS
__________________________ 175
Technical data
_________________ 286
Textile carpeting, cleaning
________ 267
Tie down eyes, SportCombi _______ 146
Tie down eyes, SportSedan _______ 141
Tightening torque, wheels
_________ 265
Tire chains
____________________ 251
Tire date code __________________ 257
Tire inspection and rotation
_______ 245
Tire markings
__________________ 253
Tire sidewall labeling
____________ 252
Tire sizes
_____________________ 296
Tire terminology and definitions
____ 254
Tire, changing
__________________ 262Tire, spare
_____________________ 260
Tires
_________________________ 244
Tools and spare wheel
___________ 260
Touching up paintwork ___________ 270
Towbar
_______________________ 190
Towbar load
___________________ 192
Towing
_______________________ 197
Towing a trailer
_________________ 190
Towing the car _________________ 198
Traction Control System (TCS)
_____ 175
Transmission oil, checking
________ 212
Transmission oil, grade
___________ 293
Transmission, automatic __________ 165
Transmission, manual
____________ 164
Transporting the car
_____________ 199
Treadwear indicators ____________ 247
Trip computer
___________________ 90
Trip meter
______________________ 90
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC
_____ 274
Trunk lid, driving when open
_______ 196
Trunk lid, opening
________________ 51
Turbo gauge
____________________ 88
UUniform tire quality grading
________ 248
Upholstery care
_________________ 266
Upholstery, cleaning
_____________ 266
Useful tips on night driving
________ 197
Useful tips on starting
____________ 155
VVanity mirror
___________________ 134
Vehicle Data Collection
___________ 284
Vehicle identification number
______ 299
Vehicle recovery
________________ 199
WWarning labels
____________________ 8
Warning lights ___________________ 82
Warning triangle ________________ 102
Warnings and messages on SID,
Convertible
____________________ 71
Washer fluid ___________________ 221
Washer jets
____________________ 222
Washers
______________________ 103
Washing ______________________ 267
Washing a Convertible
___________ 268
Waxing and polishing
____________ 270
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 247
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?
______________________ 43
Wheel replacement
______________ 250
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 296
When it is time for new tires
_______ 246
Windshield washers
_____________ 103
Windshield wipers
_______________ 103
Wing mirrors
___________________ 124
Winter driving __________________ 187
Winter tires
____________________ 257
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