Saab 9-3 2007 Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-3 M2007
Safety 11
Security 47
9-3 Convertible 61
Instruments and controls 81
Interior equipment 117
Starting and driving 149
Car care 201
Customer Assistance and Information 273
Technical data 279
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© Saab Automobile AB 2006
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
Index 299
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Introduction
This manual provides practical guidance on
driving and caring for your Saab.
Although this manual describes the most
important differences between model variants, it does not specify the equipment or
features included on individual models.
Importation and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are
handled exclusively by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
in the United States and by General Motors
of Canada Limited in Canada.
We recommend that you read through the
manual before taking the car out for the first
time and keep it in the car for future reference.
To find a specific item, use the overviews
given on page 3–6. A list of content is given
at the beginning of each section of the
manual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.
Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Service Record booklet which contains important warranty information and specifies the
regular maintenance to be carried out. Also
included is a Quick Reference Guide, an
Infotainment System manual, tire warranties and (U.S. customers), a dealer directory
with Roadside Assistance Program information.
WARNING
Failure to heed warnings may cause
personal injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warns of potential damage
to the car if the recommendations are not
followed.
Since the policy at Saab is one of continual
improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications
during production without prior notice.
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all
cars (can depend on model variant, engine
variant, market specification, options or
accessories).
If you have any questions concerning your
car, its equipment, the warranty conditions,
etc., your Saab dealer will be pleased to
help, or you may call the Saab Customer
Assistance Center in the U.S. at 1-800-9559007 or email them at saabcrm@saabusa.com. In Canada, please
contact the Saab Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-263-1999.
Enjoy the road ahead!
Saab Automobile AB
Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for
any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts,
exchange parts or accessories that are not
approved by Saab Automobile AB.
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Instrument panel
Cruise Control___________ 169
Direction indicators _______ 100
High/low beam control stalk 98
Changing bulbs__________ 219
Front fog lights___________ 99
Headlight levelling________ 97
High/low beam __________ 98
Parking lights____________ 97
Rear fog light____________ 99
Fuel gauge __________________ 89
Odometer and trip meter________ 90
Speedometer ________________ 87
Tachometer__________________ 87
Temperature gauge____________ 88
Turbo gauge _________________ 88
Warning and indicator lights _____ 82
Saab Information Display (SID)___ 89
Replacing wiper blades ___ 217
Washers and wipers______ 101
Washer fluid ____________ 218
Automatic climate control __ 106
Car care and maintenance_ 268
Hazard warning lights_____ 100
Seat heating, ACC _______ 113
Ashtray _____________________ 134
Cigarette lighter_______________ 134
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Exterior
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 265
Body __________________ 264
Service program _________ 274
Moonroof_______________ 128
Touching up paintwork ____ 264
Washing _______________ 261
Waxing and polishing _____ 264
Brake lights _____________ 227
Changing bulbs__________ 219
Light switches ___________ 97
Taillights _______________ 227
Folding down the rear seat _ 136
Lighting ________________ 227
Load-through hatch_______ 138
Spare wheel ____________ 140
Tools __________________ 140
Trunk__________________ 136
Towing_________________ 195
Towing hook eyes ________ 195
Towing a trailer __________ 188
Maximum loads _______________ 280
Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ 192
Roof load____________________ 192
Braking _____________________ 170
Changing wheels______________ 257
Spare wheel _________________ 254
Tire pressure ________________ 292
Tires _______________________ 241
Wheels _____________________ 290
Winter driving ________________ 185
Hood _______________________ 202
Washing the engine bay_________ 261
Changing bulbs _________ 219
Dipswitch ______________ 97
Direction indicators_______ 100
Front lights _____________ 221
Headlight levelling (xenon) _ 97
Headlight switches _______ 97
Headlight washers _______ 218
Central locking __________ 48
Child safety locks ________ 52
Lock buttons____________ 48
Trunk lock______________ 51
Economical motoring _____ 183
Fuel filler door __________ 157
Fuel gauge _____________ 89
Fuel grade _____________ 285
Refueling ______________ 157
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Interior
Airbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 118
Steering _______________ 288
Fuses _________________ 234
Electric windows _________ 119
Child seats ________________ 24
Folding down the rear seat ____ 136
Rear seat__________________ 136
Safety belts ________________ 12
Seat adjustment ____________ 18
Seat heating _______________ 113
Upholstery care_____________ 260
Interior rearview mirror _________ 123
Vanity mirror _________________ 132
Door mirrors__________________ 122
Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ 134
Break-In Period _______________ 161
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 185
Ignition switch ________________ 150
Parking brake_________________ 177
Parking _____________________ 177
Starting the engine ____________ 152
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 232
Interior light switches ___________ 131
Moonroof ____________________ 128
Airbag_________________ 32
Child safety locks ________ 52
Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 260
Safety belts ____________ 12
Glove box ______________ 134
Storage compartments____ 134
Automatic transmission ___ 163
Changing gears _________ 162
Manual transmission _____ 162
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Engine bay, 4-cyl
Color code______________ 293
Engine number __________ 293
Gearbox number _________ 293
Warning labels __________ 8
Vehicle identification number 293
Alternator_______________ 216
Drive belt_______________ 216
Exhaust emission control __ 155
Ignition system __________ 286
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 268
Spark plugs _____________ 286
Turbo gauge ____________ 88
Engine oil: checking level __ 207
Engine: description ____________ 202
Engine: technical data __________ 283
Important considerations for driving 154
Oil grade and viscosity__________ 284
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 209
Driving in hot climates __________ 187
Radiator_____________________ 283
Temperature gauge ____________ 88
ABS brakes_____________ 170
Brake pads _____________ 211
Brake system ___________ 289
Brake fluid______________ 211
Changing a fuse_________ 234
Fuse table _____________ 239
Fuses _________________ 234
Relays ________________ 239
Topping-up fluid _________ 218
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 101
Washer fluid ____________ 218
Washer jets ____________ 218
Automatic transmission _________ 163
Transmission: technical data_____ 287
Manual transmission ___________ 162
Power steering________________ 212
Fluid: checking/topping up_______ 212
Battery ______________________ 213
Battery charge ________________ 213
Jump starting _________________ 198
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Engine bay, 2.8 V6
Power steering___________ 212
Fluid: checking/topping up__ 212
Vehicle identification
number________________ 293
Colour code_____________ 293
Engine number __________ 293
Warning labels___________ 8
Gearbox number _________ 293
Exhaust emission control __ 155
Drive belt_______________ 216
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 268
Alternator_______________ 216
Turbo gauge ____________ 88
Spark plugs _____________ 286
Ignition system __________ 286
Engine: description ____________ 202
Engine oil: topping up __________ 207
Oil grade and viscosity__________ 284
Engine: technical data __________ 283
Important considerations
for driving ___________________ 154
Cooling system, coolant capacity__ 283
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 209
Driving in hot climates __________ 187
Temperature gauge ____________ 88
ABS brakes_____________ 171
Brake pads _____________ 289
Brake system ___________ 170
Brake fluid______________ 211
Changing a fuse _________ 236
Fuses _________________ 234
Relays ________________ 239
Fuse table______________ 236
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 101
Topping-up fluid _________ 218
Washer jets_____________ 218
Washer fluid ____________ 218
Automatic transmission _________ 163
Manual gearbox_______________ 162
Gearbox: technical data_________ 287
Engine oil: checking level________ 207 Battery ______________________ 213
Battery charge ________________ 213
Jump starting _________________ 198
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Warning labels
Radiator fan:
Radiator fan may start at any
time.
A/C system:
Refrigerant at high pressure.
Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the A/C
system. Improper service methods may cause personal injury.
serviced by qualified personnel only. For instructions consult dealer manual.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Charge: 680 g R134a.
Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt.
Saab oil 4759106
LEVEL INDICATOR
DARK OK
CLEAR LOW
P/N 127 93 955
Maintenance Free
12V 60Ah 580A (EN)
000 A-12102-EP
Battery:
• No sparks, flames or smoking
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury
• Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns
• Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery
• NO SPARKS, FLAMES OR SMOKING
• SHIELD EYES
• KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN
•ACID
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• EXPLOSIVE GAS
System to be
CANADA
NETTOYER LE BOUCHON
DE REMPLISSAGE
AVANT DE L’ENLEVER.
UTILISER SEULEMENT
DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROVENANT D’UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ.
Coolant:
Never open when engine hot!
EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS
• Children can be killed or ser ious injured by the air bag.
• The back seat is the safest place for children.
• Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
• Always use seat belts and child restraints.
Contact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
This label is only found on
cars with xenon headlights.
Jack
• Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting
tire snow chains.
• Vehicle must be level and jack must be placed on firm
and level ground.
• Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is jacked up.
JACKING INSTRUCTION
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park.
2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to be
changed.
3 Crank jack so that vehicle begins to lift.
4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts
one-half turn.
5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so
wheel is not loose.
7 Lower vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross
sequence.
Changing wheels:
Use only on specified vehicle. Safe working load
2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm ground only. Do
not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack,
use vehicle support stands. No persons are to remain in
the vehicle.
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Example of symbols that can be found in your car
No sparks,
flames or
smoking
Refer to
the Owner’s
Manual
Shield eyes
Keep out of
reach of
children
Battery acid
contains sulphuric acid
Risk of
explosive gas
Buckle up
Airbag
Never place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat
Electric
windows
Deactivating
of rear window
switches
Central
locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
Trunk lid,
opening
Headlights
Direction
indicators
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard warning lights
Front fog
lights
Rear fog light
Windshield
wipers
Windshield
washers
Rear window
heating
Cabin fan
Coolant temperature
No charge to
battery
Foot brake
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Electronic
Stability
Program
Radiator fan
Fuel
11Safety
Safety
Safety belts ___________ 12
Seats ________________ 18
Head restraints ________ 23
Child safety ___________ 24
Airbag________________ 32
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).
12 Safety
Safety belts
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
• Safety belts must be worn at all times
by all occupants.
• Child safety, see page 24.
• Check that the locking tongue is properly locked in the belt lock.
• In the event of a crash, a rear-seat
passenger not wearing a safety belt
will be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed on the front seat passengers
and belts are multiplied and can result
in needless injury or even death for all
car occupants.
Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are
provided for all seats.
The results of studies show that it is equally
important to wear safety belts in the rear
seat as in the front seats.
Safety belt reminder
When the ignition is switched on, the safety
belt reminder will come on if the driver or/
and the front seat passenger has not buckled up.
The reminder for the driver is in the main
instrument and for the front seat passenger
on the instrument panel.
The reminder for the driver has an additional
audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds,
or until the driver fastens his belt.
The following applies to the both front
seats: If the belt is not fastened before the
car starts to move there will be an additional
reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph.
The text Use your seatbelt. is lit on the
Saab Information Display (SID) and the
symbol will flash.
If the belt is not fastened then an audible
signal will come on after 30 seconds.
The text in the SID can be turned off by the
CLR-button on the steering wheel.
Driver seat safety belt reminder
13Safety
Correct seating position
Correct position for safety belt
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important.
• An out of position safety belt can result
in the wearer sliding underneath the
belt in a crash (submarining) and
injury can result from the lap portion
cutting into the abdomen.
• Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
the belt off the shoulder and under the
arm.
• Two people must never share one
safety belt. In the event of a crash
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.
Consider this:
• Position the lap strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it just touches the
thighs.
The shoulder strap must be as far in on
the shoulder as possible.
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick outer clothing is worn. It
is advisable to remove thick items of
clothing.
• Refrain from tilting the backrest more than
necessary, as the safety belt provides
better protection when the seat is in the
more upright position.
• Only one person per safety belt!
• For most of the time a safety belt is worn,
the retractor will allow the wearer freedom
of movement. The retractor locks up automatically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a crash occurs.
• Children up to 6 years of age must always
be seated in a child seat. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for children
up to the age of 10.
• Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standard three-point belts. Make sure that
the shoulder belt is not in contact with the
neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cushion may be necessary.
14 Safety
To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt The belt guide on door pillar, Sport Sedan
Front safety belts
Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is
securely fastened.
Position the lap part low across the hips.
Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle
and pull the belt towards the shoulder to
tighten the lap belt part.
The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible.
Press the red button on the belt buckle to
release the belt.
The front safety belts have their lower
anchorage points on the seats. The safety
belts follow the seats when the legroom is
adjusted.
Refer to page 260 for how to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.
and SportCombi
Belt height adjustment,
Sport Sedan and SportCombi
The belt guide on the door pillar for the front
safety belts can be set at different heights.
The front belt guide in the Convertible is not
adjustable due to the belt being incorporated into the seat.
Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as
possible without rubbing against the neck.
To avoid chafing in the case of a short
person, the guide can be lowered until the
belt comes about an inch (a few centimeters) from the throat but still provides safe
restraint.
Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward to
the desired position. To lower it, depress the
catch release button while lowering the
guide. Check that the guide locks in its new
position.
15Safety
Safety belt use during pregnancy
Pregnant women must always wear a
safety belt to protect both themselves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt should be placed low, across
the hips and over the upper thighs.
16 Safety
Safety belt pretensioners
WARNING
If the car is involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other
components must be inspected and
replaced as necessary. We recommend
that you contact a Saab dealer.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself. We recommend
that you contact a Saab dealer for any
necessary repairs.
Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front
safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The pretensioners
are activated in the event of a violent frontal
or side-on crash. The safety belt pretensioners are only activated if the safety belt in
question is in use but not activated should
the car roll over.
The safety belt pretensioners serve to
reduce the forward movement of the body
by tensioning the belt. The force limiters
reduce belt loads on the body by "slackening" the safety belt slightly to absorb the
body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possible.
Convertible: The front and rear safety belts
are equipped with pretensioners and force
limiters. The pretensioners are activated in
the event of a violent frontal or side-on
crash. The front safety belt pretensioners
are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use.
The safety belt pretensioners serve to
reduce the movement of the body by tensioning the belt, including in a roll over
crash. The force limiters reduce belt loads
on the body by "slackening" the safety belt
slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy
as gradually as possible.
Safety belts, rear seat, Sport
Sedan and SportCombi
Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see
page 75
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (see page 136).
• If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it
must be properly secured with the
safety belt. This reduces the risk of the
cargo being thrown about during hard
braking or a crash, which could cause
personal injury.
• Check that the belt is not twisted or
lying against sharp edges.
• Make sure you use the correct safety
belt buckle. The buckles for the center
and left-hand rear seats are close
together.
The three rear seats all have three-point
safety belts with inertia reels.
Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across
you and inserting the tongue into the buckle.
Check that it is securely fastened.
Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle
and pull the belt towards the shoulder to
tighten the lap belt part.
Rear safety belts, Sport Sedan and SportCombi
The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible.
Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt.
See page 260 for the checking of belt function, cleaning, etc.
17Safety
Securing an item on the rear seat
18 Safety
Seats
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
Manually adjusted front seats 3
The following front seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
• Height 3
•Legroom
• Backrest rake angle
• Lumbar support firmness 3
• Head restraint height
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
4 Head restraint height
Lastly, adjust the position of the steering
wheel (see page 118).
Electrically adjustable front seats 3
See page 20.
Electric heating, front seats 3
See pages 113.
Height adjustment 3
Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is
spring-loaded to return to its neutral position. Repeated lifting of the lever will
increase the height in steps.
Press down the lever to lower the seat.
Repeated downward presses of the lever
will lower the seat in steps.
Adjusting the backrestAdjusting the legroom Adjusting the lumbar support
19Safety
Legroom adjustment
Lift the lever under the front of the seat and
slide the seat to the desired position.
WARNING
Check that the seat is locked in the new
position. If not, it may move while the car
is being driven and it could result in injury
to the occupant in the event of a crash.
Backrest rake angle
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end crash.
To find the most comfortable position, turn
the knob to provide stepless adjustment of
the backrest.
Lumbar support 3
Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.
20 Safety
Electrically adjustable front
seats 3
WARNING
• The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting the seat, and make sure that nothing gets caught and damaged. Ensure
that nothing can be trapped behind the
seat when adjusting it.
• Bear in mind that children can be
injured if they play with the electricallyoperated seats.
• Always remove the remote control
when you leave the car to prevent
personal injury caused by the electrically adjustable seats, for example,
due to children playing. Electrically
adjustable front seats with memory
function, see page 21.
With the doors closed the seats can only be
adjusted when the ignition is ON.
However, there are two exceptions:
• To facilitate getting into the car, both
seats can be adjusted when either of the
front doors is open.
• The seats can be adjusted up to
2 minutes after both doors have been
closed (applicable only to cars without
window and sunroof pinch protection).
Adjusting the height and angle Adjusting the legroom
Height adjustment and seat
angle
Adjust the height of the seat with the rear
section of the front lever.
Adjust the angle of the seat with the front
section of the front lever.
Legroom adjustment
Adjust the legroom with the front lever.
21Safety
Adjusting the rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support
Driver’s seat in Sport Sedan and SportCombi
Backrest rake angle
Lumbar support 3
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end crash.
Adjust the rake angle of the backrest with
the rear lever.
Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.
Memory function buttons
Memory function 3
WARNING
The legroom of the electrically operated
driver’s seat can always be adjusted,
whether or not a front door is open and
irrespective of the position of the ignition
switch.
22 Safety
When the ignition is ON, all seat settings
can be adjusted. When the door is open and
before the remote control has been inserted
into the ignition switch, all seat settings can
be adjusted for up to 20 minutes.
The memory also includes the door mirror
settings.
Storing and restoring settings
1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.
The lumbar support is not included by
the memory function.
2 Press and hold the M-button and then
press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2
or 3). A chime will sound to confirm that
the settings have been saved.
To recall programmed settings, press and
hold the desired memory button until the
seat and door mirrors adopt their programmed positions. The memory function
also includes the door mirror settings.
To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side
door mirror can be angled down, refer to
page 122.
23Safety
Head restraints
Sport Sedan and SportCombi
Head restraint, Convertible, see page 74.
WARNING
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
head is optimally supported and the
center of the head restraint is at ear
height, thus reducing the likelihood of
neck injury in a crash.
• Raise the head restraints in the seats
that are occupied.
The front seats are equipped with Saab
Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are
designed to reduce the risk of neck injury if
the car is hit from behind.
The SAHR is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The mechanism is built
into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint.
In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is
forced back against the backrest. This, in
turn, causes the mechanism to press the
head restraint forward and upward, thus
limiting the backward movement of the
head.
Therefore, the SAHR does not normally
need to be replaced or repaired after a rearend crash.
The front and rear head restraints can be
raised and lowered to a number of positions.
The front seat head restraints must be
set at a height where at least one notch
is visible on the rear of the head restraint
stem (pole).
In this position the vertical distance between
the top of the seat back and the head
restraint should be greater than 30 mm
when measured at the rear.
Under no circumstances should the front
seat head restraint be forced down below
this position.
• Raising: grasp the head restraint on both
sides and pull it straight up.
• Lowering: Press the head restraint
forward and downward.
The rear head restraints can be fully lowered to improve rearward vision when the
rear seats are unoccupied.
24 Safety
Child safety
WARNING
• Children must always be suitably
restrained in the car.
• DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
• Children 12 and under or
shorter than 150 cm
(59 inches) can be killed by
the airbag
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children
• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in
the front
• Sit as far back as possible from the
airbag
• ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and
CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
• Never leave children unattended in a
car, even for a short time.
– Children can suffer heat stroke,
perhaps die, in a matter of minutes.
– Children can put the car into gear and
hurt themselves or others.
• At gas stations, take the remote
control out of the car while filling the
tank.
• Never allow children to climb on top of
or under motor vehicles.
• Always look for children before backing your car out of a garage or driveway.
• To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,
never let a car idle in an enclosed
garage.
• Supervise young children around
buckets of water while washing your
car. Small children can drown in a
short time in less than an inch of water.
WARNING
Protect children from getting
trapped in the trunk of your car
• Teach children not to play in or around
cars.
• Watch children when loading or
unloading the car so they don´t get
locked in by mistake.
• Always lock the doors and trunk of
your car, and keep the keys out of children´s sight and reach.
• Keep th e rear fold-down s eat closed to
help prevent children from getting into
the trunk from inside the car.
25Safety
General information on child
safety
The same attention must be given to child
safety in the car as is given to adults.
Children travel most safely when properly
restrained. However, the type of restraint
must be appropriate for the size of the child.
We recommend that you always consult
your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat,
child restraint or booster cushion.
Make sure you are acquainted with the
legal requirements for seating children
in the car.
When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer.
Make sure that it is possible to fit a child
restraint in accordance with the manufacturer’s child restraint instructions.
Saab recommends the use of a rearfacing child seat for as long as this is
possible - for all children under 18 kg
(40 lbs.) as a minimum. Use a child seat
approved for the weight of the child.
Saab recommends the use of a booster seat
for children up to the length of 150 cm
(4 ft 11 in.) or the weight of 36 kg (80 lbs.).
LATCH
LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers
for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety standard for a uniform method of fitting child
restraints without using the standard safety
belts. Only certain child restraints are
equipped to utilize the LATCH system.
The LATCH system is installed in the car to
facilitate proper fitting of child restraints
designed for and equipped with LATCH
attachments.
The LATCH system consists of top tether
and lower anchorages . In this vehicle,
LATCH is installed at the two outboard seating positions in the rear seat, and there is a
top tether on the rear center position (not
Convertible).
The top tethers are located on top of the
parcel shelf (Sport Sedan), see page 28, on
the back of the rear seat (SportCombi), see
page 29 and behind the head restraints
(Convertible) see page 30.
The lower anchorages are located where
the seat cushion and seat back come
together. There is a label above the anchorages, see picture on next page. Label
consists of a symbol of a child restrained in
a seat inside a circle.
When fitting child restraints in cars you must
always read the instructions supplied by the
child restraint manufacturer.
If you have any questions regarding LATCH
please contact your Saab dealer.
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Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi
Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible
Lower anchor and top tether anchor locations, Sport Sedan and SportCombi.
Convertible has two top tether anchors,
one behind each head restraint
(Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two
lower anchors.
(Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with
top tether anchors.
The right side and left side rear passenger
seating positions have exposed metal
anchors located in the crease between the
seatback and the seat cushion.
LATCH child seat installation
Before starting the installation, please read
through this instruction, and the child seat
installation instruction.
1 Place the child restraint on one of the
designated outboard rear seat cushions.
2 Slide the attachment on the child
restraint in between the seat cushion
and backrest.
3 Press the child restraint down on the
seat, 1 in illustration.
4 Press the child restraint rearward, lining
up the inner restraint attachment arm
with the label, 2 in illustration.
5 Connect the restraint attachment arms
to the anchorages 3 in illustration.
6 Follow the child restraint instructions to
confirm that both restraint attachment
arms are properly attached to the bars.
7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car
anchorage and tighten according to the
restraint instructions, see page 28
and 30.
8 Pull the child restraint to make a second
check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorage
bars and the top tether strap.
For the top tether, only use the strap supplied with the child restraint.
When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer.
Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top
tether
Use the integrated harness to restraint the
child, according to the child restraint manufacturers instructions.
The availability of LATCH child restraints is
limited.
27Safety
Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with
top tether
28 Safety
Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats
Sport Sedan
WARNING
Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.
Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.
If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.
The car is provided with three top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:
1 Open the cover that is right behind the
child restraint, 1 in illustration.
2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint by means of the lower anchor-
Child top tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan
ages or the safety belts as described in
the child restraint installation instruction.
4 Lower the headrest and route the tether
over it.
5 Attach the tether to the anchorage, 2 in
illustration.
6 Close the cover to the middle position, 3
in illustration.
7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the
child restraint is pressed hard against
the backrest.
8 Pull the child restraint to make a second
check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorages
bars on the safety belts and the top
tether strap.
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Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats
SportCombi
WARNING
Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.
If a cargo net is fitted, do not pull the top
tether strap through the cargo net in such
a way that there is slack in the strap to the
child seat.
Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.
If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.
The top tether anchors are located on the
back of the rear seat frame above the floor
for each rear seating position.
7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the
child restraint is pressed hard against
the backrest.
8 Pull the child restraint to make a second
check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorages
bars on the safety belts and the top
tether strap.
Child top tether anchorages, SportCombi
The car is provided with three top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:
1 If the anchor for the desired seating
position is not in the upright position then
fold down the rear seatback(s) to access
the anchor(s).
2 Fold the backrest back upright.
3 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
4 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint by means of the lower anchor-
ages or the safety belts as described in
the child restraint installation instruction.
5 Lower the headrest and route the tether
over it.
6 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
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Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats
Convertible
WARNING
Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.
Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.
If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.
The car is provided with two top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:
1 Remove the head restraint on the seat-
ing position where the child restraint
shall be fitted.
2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint by means of the lower anchor-
How to take away the head restraint
1 Raise the head restraint
2 Push the catch forward and pull the head
restraint straight upward
ages or the safety belts as described in
the child restraint installation instruction.
4 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the
child restraint is pressed hard against
the backrest.
6 Pull the child restraint to make a second
check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorages
bars on the safety belts and the top
tether strap.
7 Put the head restraint back on and make
sure it is securely mounted. Adjust it in
its highest position.
Top tether anchorages in the rear seat
WARNING
If the size of the child restraint makes it
impossible to put the head restraint back
on, place it in the trunk.
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