Saab M2005 User Manual
Owner’s Manual
In-car safety
There is an In-car safety & Quick Referen ce Guide found in
your car which co ntains som e quick refe rence con cer ning
safety issues.
Make sure you keep this Reference Guide readily available
for all occupants to review .
Replacement and/o r addit ional R eferenc e Gu ides m ay b e
ordered from your Saab dealer.
Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-3 M2005
Safety 11
Security 41
9-3 Convertible 55
Instruments and controls 77
Interior equipment 121
Starting and driving 145
Car care 197
Customer Assistance and Information 261
T echnical data 267
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© Saab Automobile A B 2004
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
Index 283
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Introduction
This manual provi des practical guida nce on
driving and caring f or your Saab.
The Saab 9-3 will be available with the following engine vari ants:
• 2.0t 175 hp
• 2.0 Turbo 210 hp
Although this man ual de scrib es the most
important differences betwee n mod el vari ants, it does not sp ecify the eq uipme nt or
features included on in divid ual m odels.
Importation and distri bution of Saa b auto mobiles, spare p arts an d acc essor ies a re
handled exclusiv ely by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
in the United States a nd by General M otors
of Canada Limit ed in Canada.
We recommend that you re ad thro ugh the
manual before taking the car out for the first
time and keep it in th e car for futu re reference.
To find a specific item , use the ov erviews
given on page 3–6. A li st of content is g iven
at the beginning of e ach section of the manual, and there is al so a comp rehens ive
index at the back of the book.
Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Service Record booklet which contains important warranty information and s pecifi es th e
regular maintenanc e to be carried o ut. Also
included is a Qu ick Re ferenc e Gui de, an
Infotainment System m anual , tire wa rranties and (U.S. customers), a dealer directory
with Roadside Assistance Progr am information.
WARNING
Failure to heed warn ings may c ause
personal injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warns of poten tial damage
to the car if th e recommendat ions are not
followed.
Since the polic y at Sa ab is one of continua l
improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications
during production without prio r notice.
If you have any questions c oncer ning y our
car, its equipment, the warran ty conditions,
etc., your Saab dealer will be pl eased to
help, or you may call the Saab Customer
Assistance Center in the U.S. at 1-8 00-9559007 or email them at saabcrm@saabusa.com . In Can ada , plea se
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___________ 165
Direction indicators_______ 98
High/low beam control stalk 97
Changing bulbs__________ 213
Front fog lights___________ 98
Headlight le v e lling________ 96
High/low beam __________ 97
Parking ligh ts____ ___ _____ 96
Rear fog l ight____________ 98
Fuel gauge ____ ___ ______ _____ 85
Odometer and trip mete r________ 83
Speedometer ________________ 83
Tachometer__________________ 82
Temperature gauge____________ 84
Turbo gauge _______________ __ 84
Warning and ind icator lights _____ 78
Clock _______________________ 92
Profiler______________________ 87
Saab Information Displ a y (SI D) ___ 87
Replacing wiper b lade s ___ 211
Washers and wipers______ 100
Washer fl uid______ ______ 211
Automatic climate control __ 108
Car care and maintenan ce_ 257
Hazard warning lights_____ 99
Manual climat e cont rol____ 103
Seat heating____________ 107
Seat heating, A CC _______ 116
Ashtray _____________________ 132
Cigarette lighter_______________ 132
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Exterior
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 254
Body __________________ 253
Service program _________ 262
Sunroof________________ 126
Touching up paintwork ____ 253
Washing _______________ 252
Waxing and p olish ing _____ 253
Brake lights_____________ 220
Changing bulbs__________ 213
Light switc hes ___________ 96
Taillights _______________ 220
Folding do wn th e rear seat _ 140
Lighting________________ 220
Load-through hatch_______ 142
Spare wheel _______ _____ 144
Tools __________________ 144
Trunk__________________ 140
Towing_________________ 190
Towing hook ey es ________ 190
Towing a trailer __________ 184
Maximum loads__________ _____ 268
Mounting holes f o r roof c arriers___ 188
Roof load____________________ 188
Braking _____________________ 166
Changing wheels______________ 248
Spare wheel _________________ 246
Tire pressure ________________ 277
Tires _______________________ 234
Wheels _____________________ 275
Winter driving ________________ 181
Hood _______________________ 198
Washing the en gine b a y_________ 252
Changing bulbs _________ 213
Dipswitch ______________ 96
Direction indicators____ ___ 98
Front lights_____________ 215
Headlight lev elli ng (x enon)_ 96
Headlight swi tches_______ 96
Headlight washers _______ 211
Central lock ing__________ 42
Child safety loc ks________ 46
Lock bu ttons____________ 42
Trunk lock______________ 45
Economical motoring_____ 179
Fuel filler door __________ 153
Fuel gauge_____________ 85
Fuel grade _____________ 271
Refueling ______________ 153
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Interior
Airbag _________________ 29
Steering wheel adjustment _ 122
Steering _______________ 273
Fuses _________________ 227
Electric windows _________ 123
Child seats ________________ 22
Folding do w n the rear se at ____ 140
Rear seat__________ __ ______ 140
Safety belt s________________ 12
Seat adjustment ______ ______ 17
Seat heating _______________ 107,
116
Upholstery care_____________ 251
Interior rearview mirror _________ 135
V anity mirror _________________ 130
Door mirrors_____________ _____ 134
Ashtray and c igarette ligh ter _____ 132
Break-In Pe riod _______________ 157
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 181
Ignition s witch ________________ 146
Parking br ake______ _________ __ 173
Parking _____________________ 173
Starting the engine ____________ 148
Interior lighting: cha nging b ulbs___ 225
Interior light s wit ches___________ 129
Sunroof _____________________ 126
Airbag_________________ 29
Child safety loc ks________ 46
Child seats__________ ___ 22
Safety belt care _________ 251
Safety belts ____________ 12
Glove b o x______________ 132
Storage compartments____ 132
Automatic tr ans mission ___ 159
Changing gears _________ 158
Manual transm iss ion _____ 158
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Engine bay
Color code______________ 278
Engine number __________ 278
Gearbox nu mber_________ 278
Warning labels __________ 7
V ehicle ide ntificati on number 278
Alternator ______________ 210
Drive belt_______________ 210
Exhaust emission control __ 151
Ignition system __________ 272
Simple troubl eshoot ing
(A/C, ACC)_____________ 257
Spark plugs_____________ 272
Turbo gauge ____________ 84
Engine oil: chec ki ng level __ 202
Changing engine o il____________ 203
Engine: description ____________ 199
Engine: technical data__________ 270
Important consideration s f or driving 150
Oil grade a nd vi scos ity__________ 270
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 205
Driving in hot clima tes__________ 183
Radiator_____________________ 270
Temperature gauge______ ______ 84
ABS brakes_______ ___ ___ 166
Brake pads_____________ 206
Brake system ___________ 274
Brake fluid________ ______ 206
Changing a fuse_________ 227
Fuse table _____________ 232
Fuses_________________ 227
Relays ________________ 232
Topping-up fluid _________ 211
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 100
Washer fl uid______ ______ 211
Washer je ts ____________ 212
Automatic t ra nsmiss ion_________ 159
Transmission: technic al data_____ 272
Manual trans mission_________ __ 158
Po we r steering________________ 207
Fluid: checki ng/toppin g up_______ 207
Battery______________________ 208
Battery charge________________ 208
Jump starting________ _________ 193
Warning labels
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
INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU
DARK / NOIR
OK
CLEAR
LOW
CLAIR
BAS
DANGER/POISON 700 CCA (SAE)
• No sparks, flames or smoking. • Flush eyes immediatly with water
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause
blindness or injury.
• Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe
burns.
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY-P/N 53 52 000 12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)
Saab Automobile AB 53 53 057 Manufactured by Tudor Spain (Exide Technologies) 12102-EP
Get medical help fast.
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery
KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN.
DANGER/POISON 700 CCA (SAE)
• Éviter les étincelles et les flammes. Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux avec de
• Protéger les yeux car les gaz explosife peuvent
causer la cécité ou des blessures.
• L'acide sulfurique peut causer la cécité ou des
brûlures graves.
000 12102-EP
BATTERIE SANS ENTRETIEN-P/N 53 52 000 12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)
Saab Automobile AB 53 53 085 Fabriquée par Tudor Espagne (Exide Technologies) 12103-EP
l'oau Consulter un médecin rapidement.
• Ne pas pencher ni ouvrir la batterie.
GARDER HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES
ENFANTS
Battery:
• No sparks, fl ames or sm okin g
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury
• Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns
• Flush eyes immediately with water. G et me dic a l h e l p f a s t
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery
• NO SP ARK S , FLAMES OR SMOKING
• SHIELD EYES
• KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHIL DREN
•ACID
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• EXPLOSIVE GAS
Syst em to be
000 12103-EP
Radiator fan:
Radiator fan may start at any
time.
CANADA
NETTOYER LE BOUCHON
DE REMPLISSAGE
AVANT DE L’ENLEVER.
UTILISER SEULEMENT
DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROVENANT D’UN CONTENANT SCELLÉ.
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Coolant:
Never open when engine hot!
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USA
CANADA
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Children 12 a nd un de r ca n be k il le d by the airbag
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children
• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in t he f ront
• Sit as far back as possible from the airbag
• ALW A YS use SEA T 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 cra wl unde rneat h v ehi cl e when i t is j ac ke d 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.
Example of symbols that can be found in your car
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No sparks,
flames or
smoking
Refer to
the Owner’s
Manual
Shield eyes
Keep out of
reach of
children
Battery acid
contains s ulphuric acid
Risk of
explosive gas
Buckle up
Airbag
Never place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat
Electric
windows
Deactivating
of rear win dow
switches
Central
locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
T runk 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 t em perature
No charge to
battery
Foot brake
Coolant l e vel
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Electronic
Stability
Program
Radiator fan
Fuel
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11Safety
Safety
Safety belts ___________ 12
Seats ________________ 17
Head restraints ________ 21
Child safety ___________ 22
Airbag________________ 29
12 Safety
Safety belts
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjus t you r safet y belt
before driving off so tha t you can p ay
full attention to the traffic.
• Safety belts must be worn at all time s
by all occupants.
• Child safety, see pa ge22.
• Check that the loc king ton gue is properly locked in the belt lock.
• In the event of a cra sh, a r ear-sea t
passenger not wear ing a saf ety be lt
will be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed on the f ront seat passe ngers
and belts are multipli ed and can result
in needless injury or ev en death for all
car occupants.
Three-point inertia-reel s afety belts are
provided for all seats .
The results of studies show tha t it is equally
important to wear safety belts in the rea r
seat as in the front seats .
Safety belt reminder
When the ignition is switched on, the safety
belt reminder in the main instru ment panel
will come on if t he driver has not buckled up.
In addition an audi ble s ignal sound s for 4 –
8 seconds, or unti l the d river fa st ens hi s
belt.
The front seat pass enger i s remind ed to
buckle up by the Saab In formati on Disp lay
(SID).
Use your seatbelt.
Driver seat safety belt reminder
13Safety
Correct seating position
Correct position for safety belt
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safe ty be lt is
extremely important.
• An out of position safety be lt can result
in the wearer slidin g unde rnea th the
belt in a crash (subm arinin g) and
injury can result from the lap portion
cutting into the ab domen .
• Never fasten the safety belt wit h the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
the belt off the sh oulder and under th e
arm.
• Two people must never share one
safety belt. In the event of a c rash
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.
Consider this:
• Positio n the l ap str a p sn ugly and l ow
across the hips so t hat it just to uches th e
thighs.
The shoulder st rap m us t be as far in on
the shoulder as po ssib le .
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against a ny sharp edges .
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick out er clo thing i s w orn. It
is advisable to remov e th ic k ite ms of
clothing.
• Refrain from tilting the backrest more than
necessary, as the safety belt provide s
better protection when the seat is in the
more upright positio n.
• Only one person per s af ety belt!
• For most of the time a saf ety be lt is worn,
the retractor will al low the wearer freedom
of movement . The retractor locks up automatically if the be lt is jerk ed or withdr awn
sharply, the car tilts, the bra k es are
applied hard or a cr ash occ urs .
• Children up to 6 years of age m ust always
be seated in a chil d sea t. Saab recom mends the use of a child sea t f or children
up to the age of 10.
• Children who ha v e gro wn out of a chi ld
seat should be r estra ined b y the c ar’s
standard three-point belts. Make sure that
the shoulder belt is not in conta ct with the
neck or throat. If it is , a booster seat/cush ion may be neces sary.
14 Safety
To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt The belt guide on door pillar
Front safety belts
Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Chec k that it is
securely fastene d.
Position the lap part low across the hips.
Grasp the shoulder belt clo se to the bu ckle
and pull the belt towards the sh oulde r to
tighten the lap belt p art.
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 o n the sea ts. The s afety
belts follow the sea ts w hen th e legro om is
adjusted.
Refer to page 251 for how to check the function of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.
Belt height adjustment,
Sport Sedan
The belt guide on the d oor pillar for the fron t
safety belts can be set at dif ferent h eights .
The front belt guide in th e Convertible is not
adjustable due to the belt being inc orporated into the seat.
Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as
possible without rubbing again st the ne ck.
To avoid chafing in the case o f a short
person, the guide can b e lowere d unti l the
belt comes abou t an in ch (a few cen timeters) from the throat but s till pr ovide s safe
restraint.
Raise the belt gu ide by pushing it upward to
the desired posi tion. To lower it, depress the
catch release button while lowe ring th e
guide. Check that the gu ide locks in its new
position.
15Safety
Safety belt use during pregnanc y
Pregnant women mus t always wear a
safety belt to protec t both thems elves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt shou ld be place d low, a cross
the hips and over th e uppe r thigh s.
Safety belt pretensioners
WARNING
If the car is invo lved in a crash, t he safety
belts, belt pretension ers an d othe r
components mus t be in spect ed by an
authorized Saab dealer and repla ced as
necessary.
Never make any alteration s or repairs to
the safety belt yo urself . Visit an au thorized Saab dealer fo r any neces sary
repairs.
Sport Sedan: The front sa fety b elt s are
equipped with pretensio ners and force limiters. The pretensio ners a re acti vated in the
event of a violent frontal or side-on crash.
The safety belt pretensione rs are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use
but not activated shoul d the car rol l ove r.
The safety belt p retensi oners serve to
reduce the forward m ovement of t he bod y
by tensioning the b elt. Th e force limi ters
reduce belt loads on th e body by "sl acken ing" the safety b elt sl ightly to ab so rb the
body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possi ble.
Convertible: The front and rear safe ty belts
are equipped with p rete nsion ers an d force
limiters. The p retensi oners ar e act ivated in
the event of a vi olent f rontal or sid e-on
crash. The front sa fety b elt pre ten sione rs
are only activated i f the s afety belt i n ques tion is in use.
The safety belt p retensi oners serve to
reduce the movemen t of the body by te nsioning the belt, in cludi ng in a roll over
crash. The force l imiters r edu ce bel t load s
on the body by "sl acken ing" t he safety be lt
slightly to abso rb the bod y’s k ineti c ene rgy
as gradually as possibl e.
16 Safety
Safety belts, rear seat
Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see
page 69
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt do es not
become trapped wh en the backrest is
folded down or raised (see page 140).
• If cargo has to be pl aced on a s eat, it
must be properly secu red with the
safety belt. This reduces the ris k of the
cargo being thrown about du ring hard
braking or a crash, which could cause
personal injury.
• Check that the belt i s not t wisted or
lying against shar p e dges.
• Make sure you use the correct safety
belt buckle. The buckles for the center
and left-hand rear s eats are cl ose
together.
The three rear seats all have t hree-poi nt
safety belts with inertia reels.
Fasten the belts by pulling the bel t across
you and inserting the tongue in to the buckle.
Check that it is securely fastened.
Grasp the shoulder belt clo se to the bu ckle
and pull the belt towards the sh oulde r to
tighten the lap belt p art.
The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible.
Rear safety belts
Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt.
See page 251 for the checking of belt function, cleaning, etc.
Securing an item on the rear seat
17Safety
Seats
WARNING
Never adjust the d river’s seat except
when the car is s tationa ry.
Manually adjusted front seats
(if equipped)
The following front se at adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driv ing
position:
• Height
Sport Sedan - driver’ s se at
Convertible - both sea ts
• Legroom
Sport Sedan - both seats
Convertible - both sea ts
• Backrest rake angle
Sport Sedan - both seats
Convertible - both sea ts
• Lumbar support firmness
Sport Sedan - driver’ s seat
Convertible - only electrically adjustable
front seats
• Head restraint height
Sport Sedan - both seats
Convertible - both sea ts
We recommend that adjustme nts to the
driver’s seat be perfor med in th e foll owing
order:
1Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
4 Head restraint height
Lastly, adjust the posi tion of the steer ing
wheel (see page 122).
Electrically adjustable fr ont sea ts
See page 19.
Electric heating, front se ats (opti on)
See pages 107 and 116.
Height adjustment
Sport Sedan, driver’s seat
Convertible, both front s eats
Lift the lever to rais e the s eat. T he lever i s
spring-loaded to return to its neutra l position. Repeated lifting of the lever will
increase the heig ht in steps .
Press down the lever to lower t he seat.
Repeated downwar d pres ses of the l ever
will lower the seat in steps.
18 Safety
Adjusting the backrestAdjusting the legroom Adjusting the lumbar supp ort
Legroom adjustment
Lift the lever under the front of th e seat and
slide the seat to the de sired posit ion.
WARNING
Check that the se at is locked i n t he new
position. If not , it may m ove whil e the car
is being driven an d it could res ult in injur y
to the occupant in t he ev ent of a cras h.
Backrest rake angle
WARNING
The backrest should be upri gh t durin g
driving, so that the safe ty belt, airbag and
backrest can prov ide optimum protection
in the event of em ergenc y brak ing o r a
crash, in particul ar a rea r-end c rash.
To find the most com fortable posi tion, t urn
the knob to provide stepless adj ustment of
the backrest.
Lumbar support, Sport Sedan
Adjust the firmness of the lu mbar support by
turning the knob.
Electrically adjustabl e front
seats
(option)
WARNING
• The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in min d when adjusting the seat, and make sure tha t nothing gets caught an d damaged. Ensure
that nothing can be trappe d behind the
seat when adjusti ng it .
• Bear in mind that children can be
injured if they play w ith the electricallyoperated seats.
• Always remove the remote control
when you leave th e car to p revent
personal injury caused by the electrically adjustabl e sea ts, for exam ple,
due to children p laying. E lec trically
adjustable front seats with memory
function, see page20.
With the doors closed th e seats can only be
adjusted when the igniti on is ON.
However, there are two exception s:
• T o fac ilitate getting into the car, both s eats
can be adjusted w hen ei ther of the fro nt
doors is open.
• The seats can be adjusted up to
2 minutes after bo th door s ha v e been
closed (applicable only to cars without
window and sunro of pin ch pro tection).
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 le ver.
Adjust the angle of the seat with the front
section of the front le ver.
Legroom adjustment
Adjust the legroom wit h the fr ont lev er.
19Safety
20 Safety
Adjusting the rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support
Backrest rake angle
WARNING
The backrest shoul d be u pright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag a nd
backrest can pr ovide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-e nd cra sh.
Adjust the rake an gle of the ba ckrest with
the rear lever.
Driver’s seat in Sport Sedan
Lumbar support, driver’s seat
Adjust the firmness of the lum bar support by
turning the knob.
Memory function buttons
Memory function
(option)
WARNING
The legroom of the elec trically operate d
driver’s seat ca n alway s be adjus ted,
whether or not a front door i s ope n and
irrespective of the position of the ign ition
switch.
21Safety
When the ignition is ON , all sea t setti ngs
can be adjusted. When the door is open and
before the remote cont rol has been inserted
into the ignitio n switch, a ll seat s ettings ca n
be adjusted for up to 20minutes.
The memory also in clude s the door m irror
settings.
Storing and restoring settings
1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors .
The lumbar support is not i ncluded b y
the memory function.
2 Press and hold the M-button an d then
press one of the preselect b uttons (1, 2
or 3). A chime will sou nd to confirm that
the settings have been saved.
To recall programmed setti ngs, p ress a nd
hold the desired memor y butto n unti l the
seat and door mirrors adopt their p rogrammed positions. The memory function
also includes t he doo r mirror se ttings .
To facilitate reversi ng, the pass enger-s ide
door mirror can be ang led do wn, refer to
page 134.
Head restraint s
Sport Sedan
Head restraint, Convertible, se e page 68.
WARNING
• Adjust the head restrai nt so that the
head is optimally sup port ed a nd the
center of the head re strain t is a t ear
height, thus reduc ing the likelih ood of
neck injury in a cra sh.
• Raise the head restraints in the seat s
that are occupied.
The front seats are e quipp ed wi th Saab
Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are
designed to reduce the ris k of neck in jury if
the car is hit from beh ind.
The SAHR is a mech anica l syst em, a ctuated by body weight. The m echanism is built
into the top of the b ackrest, where it is connected to the head res traint.
In the event of a rear-end crash, t he body is
forced back against the backr est. This, in
turn, causes the m echan ism t o pres s t he
head restraint forward a nd upward, thus limiting the backwar d movem ent of the head.
Therefore, the SAHR do es not n ormall y
need to be replaced or repaired after a rea rend crash.
The front and rear he ad res traints c an be
raised and lowered to a number of positions.
• Raising: gra sp the head restr aint on both
sides and pull it str aight up.
• Lowering: Press the h ead re strai nt
forward an d do wnw ard.
The rear head restraints can be fully low ered to improve rearw ard vi sion when th e
rear seats are unoc cupi ed.
22 Safety
Child safety
WARNING
• Children must always be suit ably
restrained in the car .
• DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur
• Children 12 and under or
shorter than 55inches
(140 cm) can be killed by the
airbag
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children
• NEVER put a rear-facing child s eat in
the front
• Sit as far back as p ossible from th e
airbag
• ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and
CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
• Never leave c hild ren una tten ded in a
car, even for a short time.
– Children can suffer h eat stro k e,
perhaps die, in a matte r of mi nute s .
– Children can put the car into ge ar and
hurt themselves or othe rs.
• At gas stations, ta k e the r em ote
control out of th e car wh ile fi lling the
tank.
• Never allow children to climb on top of
or under motor v ehic les.
• Always look for childr en before backing your car out of a garage or driveway.
• T o a v oid carb on mono xide poisonin g,
never let a car idle in an en close d
garage.
• Supervise young childre n arou nd
buckets of w ater w hile was hing y our
car. Small children can drown in a
short time in less than an inch of wa ter.
WARNING
Protect children from getting
trapped in the trunk of your car
• T each chi ldren not to pla y in or arou nd
cars.
• Watch children when loading or
unloading the ca r so they don´t get
locked in by mistake.
• Always lock the doors and trunk of
your car , and k eep the ke ys out of chil dren´s sight and reac h.
• Keep the rear fold-down seat closed to
help prevent children from getting into
the trunk from insid e the car.
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General information on child
safety
The same attention m ust b e giv en to c hild
safety in the ca r as is give n to a dults.
Children travel most safely whe n prop erly
restrained. However, the typ e of restra int
must be appropriate for the size of the child.
Always consult your Saab de aler before
fitting a child seat, child restrai nt or booster
cushion.
Make sure you are ac quainted with th e
legal requirements fo r seating childr en
in the car.
Make sure that it is po ssib le to f it a c hild
restraint in acco rdance with the manu facturer’s child restrain t inst ructio ns.
When fitting child restr aints in car s yo u
must always read the instructions supplied by the child restrai nt manufacturer.
Saab recommends the u se o f a rear facing child seat for as long as this is
possible - at a minimu m for all chi ldren
under the age of 3 (approx. 15kg). Use a
child seat approved for the weight of the
child.
Saab recommends the us e of a booster seat
for children up to the ag e of 10 .
LATCH
LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers
for CHildren) is a US/Ca nadian s afety sta ndard for a uniform method of fitting child
restraints without using the standard s afety
belts. Only certain child restrai nts ar e
equipped to utiliz e the L ATCH s ystem .
The LATCH system is installe d in the car to
facilitate proper fit ting of chil d restra ints
designed for and eq uippe d with L ATCH
attachments.
The LATCH system c onsists of top tether
and lower anchorages (also called ISOFIX).
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 cente r
position (not Conv ertible ). The top tethers
are located on top of the parcel shelf
(Convertible: behin d the h ead res traints ),
see page 26. They are covered by a lid with
a child seat anc hor sy mbol. Th e l ower
anchorages are lo cated where th e seat
cushion and sea t back com e toge the r.
There is a label above the in ner lowe r
anchorage, see picture on next p age. Label
consists of a symbol of a chil d restrained in
a seat inside a circle .
When fitting child rest raints in cars you must
always read the instruct ions supplied by the
child restraint manu facture r.
If you have any q uestions regarding LATCH
please contact you r Saab d ealer.
24 Safety
Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Sport Sedan
Lower anchorages (ISOFIX) in the rear seat, Convertible
LATCH child seat insta llation
Before starting the ins tallation, pl ease read
through this instr uction , a nd the child se at
installation instruction.
1 Place the child restraint on one of the
designated outboa rd rear s eat c ushions.
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, l ining
up the inner restrain t attac hmen t arm
with the label, 2 in il lustr ation .
5 Connect the restraint attachme nt arms
to the anchorages 3 in il lustr at ion.
6 Follow the child res train t in struction s t o
confirm that both restr aint at tachm ent
arms are properly attached to th e bars .
7 Attach the top tether strap to the i n-car
anchorage and tighten a ccording to the
restraint instructio ns, see page26
and 27.
8 Pull the child restraint to mak e a second
check that t he rest rain t is s ecurely
attached at both th e lo wer anchor a ge
bars and the top te ther st rap.
Only use the belt supplied with the child
restraint.
For the top tether, o nly use the str ap s upplied with the chi ld restrai nt.
The availability of LA TCH child restraints is
limited.
Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top
tether
When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the i nstructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer.
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Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with
top tether
26 Safety
Child tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats
Sport Sedan
Convertible, see page 27
WARNING
Child top tether anchorag es are designed
to withstand on ly those loads impo sed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstanc es a re they to be
used for adult sa fety b elts.
Child restraints with a tether s trap m ust be
attached accordi ng to Ca nadian and U .S.
safety standards.
If you have any questi ons re gardin g chil d
anchorages please con tact you r Saa b
dealer.
Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan
The car is provided with three top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the chi ld
restraint is to be i nstall ed and attac h the
restraint as follows:
1 Open the cover that is right beh ind th e
child restraint, 1 in illustration.
2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint b y me ans of the lo w er a nchor-
ages (ISOFIX) or the saf e ty bel ts as
described in the chil d restr a int insta lla-
tion instruction.
4 Lower the headrest and route th e tether
over it.
5 Attach the tether to the anchor age , 2 in
illustration.
6 Close the cover to the middle positio n, 3
in illustration .
7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the
child restraint is pre ssed hard ag ainst
the backrest.
8 Pull the child restraint to mak e a second
check that t he rest rain t is s ecurely
attached at both th e lo wer ancho rages
bars on the safety belts and the top
tether strap .
Child tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats
Convertible
WARNING
Child top tether anchorag es are designed
to withstand on ly those loads impo sed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstanc es a re they to be
used for adult sa fety b elts.
Child restraints with a tether s trap m ust be
attached accordi ng to Ca nadian and U .S.
safety standards.
If you have any questi ons re gardin g chil d
anchorages please con tact you r Saa b
dealer.
The car is provided with two top tether
anchorages. Use th e one that is right behind
the seating posi tion in whi ch the chil d
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:
1 Remove the head restrai nt on the seat-
ing position where the ch ild re strai nt
shall be fitted.
2 Place the child restraint in the re ar seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint by m eans of the l ow er ancho r-
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 (ISOFIX) or the saf e ty bel ts as
described in the chil d restr a int ins talla -
tion instruction.
4 Attach the tether to the anchor age .
5 Tighten the tether so that the b ack of the
child restrain t is p resse d hard agains t
the backrest.
6 Pull the child restraint to ma ke a second
check that the res tr aint i s se curely
attached at both the lower anchorages
bars on the saf ety belts and th e top
tether strap.
7 Put the head restraint back on and mak e
sure it is secure mounted. Adjust it in its
highest position.
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Top tether anchorages in the rear seat
WARNING
If the size of the chil d restra int mak es it
impossible to put the head restraint back
on, place it in t he trun k.
28 Safety
Installation of chil d restraint
using the standard safety belt
WARNING
Failure to follow all the manuf acturer’s
instructions on the us e of c hild re strain t
systems can caus e your child to strike the
vehicle´s interior dur ing a sudden stop or
crash.
Child restraints that are approved for rearward facing installation in the rear seat can
be positioned in any of the three rear places.
Make sure that it is possi ble to fit it in acco rdance with the man ufactu rer’ s instruc tions .
When fitting child restr aints in car s yo u
must always read the instructions supplied by the child restrai nt manufacturer.
If fitting a child rest raint that is intended to be
secured in position by the st andard safety
belt, make use of the lo cking function of the
belt.
Locking the belt l essens the ris k tha t the
seat will work loose while the car is in
motion.
1 Position the child re st raint in the bac k
seat.
2 Route the belt in the restraint according
to the installati on instructi on of t he
restraint.
3 Pull out the belt completely until it stops .
Then let the belt sl owly pu ll in the slac k.
Clicking s ound i ndica tes th at the l oc k
function is in work.
4 Pull the shoulder belt tight to secure the
child restraint in position.
5 Check for correct loc king fu nction b y
pulling on the belt. The belt must not
unreel.
The safety belt locki ng function will be deac tivated when the safet y bel t is re tracted .
1 Disengage the safety b elt latch from the
buckle.
2 Disengage the safety belt fro m the child
restraint, accordin g to the in st ructions
from the child restraint manufacturer.
3 Let the safety belt retrac t until the cli c k-
ing sound ceases .
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