1 Owner’s Manual Saab 9-3 M2000 Safety 11 Security 29 Convertible 41 Instruments and controls 53 Saab 9-3 Audio System 89 Interior equipment, trunk 111 Starting and driving 133 Car care 167 Maintenance and owner assistance 211 Technical data 219 Index 233 © Saab Automobile AB 1999 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTE NOTE texts warn 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 incorpo- rate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any queries concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to IB730 help. time and that you keep it in the car for future Introduction reference. Best wishes, This manual provides practical guidance on To find a specific item, use the overviews Saab Automobile AB driving and caring for your Saab. given on pages 3-6. A list of contents is The Saab 9-3 is available with a 2.0l given at the beginning of each section of the The fitting of accessories that are not approved turbo-engine, 185 hp or 205 hp or a 2.3l manual, and there is also a comprehensive by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts turbo-engine, 230 hp. index at the back of the book. of the car. Although the manual describes the most Supplied with the car is a Warranties and The specifications, design particulars and illus- important differences between model vari- Service Record booklet and a tire warranty trations included in the manual are not binding. ants, it does not include precise specifica- folder which specifies the regular mainte- tions of the different variants. Some differ- nance to be carried out. The book also con- ences also occur to meet special legal tains important warranty conditions.: requirements in different countries. Importation and distribution of Saab auto- WARNING mobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by General Motors of WARNING texts warn against the danger Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab of injury if the specified instructions are Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A. not followed. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first 3 Instrument panel Warning and indicator lights _____ 54 Tr ip computer Tachometer __________________ 59 (Saab Information Display, SID) __ 62 Speedometer _________________ 59 Night panel __________________ 63 Odometer and trip meter ________ 59 Clock ____________________ 64, 70 Gauge showing turbo pressure ___ 60 Fuel gauge __________________ 61 High/low beam ________________ 71 Temperature gauge ____________ 60 Parking lights __________________ 71 Washers and wipers ______ 74 Daytime running lights ___________ 71 Rear-window wiper _______ 75 Changing bulbs _______________ 181 Replacing wiper blades __ 179 High/low beam control stalk 71 Direction indicators _______ 72 Audio system____________ 90 Cruise Control __________ 148 Cassette player __________ 96 CD player ______________ 99 Rear fog light ___________ 73 Front fog lights___________ 73 Hazard warning lights _____ 72 Climate control system: manual _______________ 76 Instrument lighting ________ 74 Climate control system: automatic _____________ 80 Car care ______________ 167 Steering-wheel-mounted controls, Audio System __ 105 Seat heating controls ____ 118 IB731 Ashtrays ___________________ 123 Cigarette lighter ______________ 123 4 Exterior Driving with a roof rack load ____ 158 Hood release handle __________ 168 Mounting of roof rack __________ 158 Engine compartment: washing __ 201 Maximum loads ______________ 220 Sunroof _______________ 120 Convertible _____________ 42 Headlight switches _______ 71 Washing the car ________ 201 High/low beam control stalk 71 Waxing and polishing ____ 202 Turn signal & lane change Touching-up of paintwork _ 202 indicators ______________ 72 Anticorrosion treatment ___ 203 Headlamp wipers _______ 180 Service program ________ 215 Changing bulbs ________ 181 Taillights ______________ 183 Stop lights _____________ 183 Light switches ___________ 71 Central locking __________ 30 Changing bulbs _________ 181 Interior locking buttons ____ 31 Trunk lock ______________ 33 Child safety lock catch ____ 33 Car alarm (Anti-theft alarm) 35 Towing ________________ 160 Towrope attachment eyes _ 160 Towing a trailer _________ 156 Fuel filler door __________ 138 Refuelling _____________ 138 Trunk lid lock ___________ 125 Fuel grade ____________ 224 Lowering the rear seat ____ 125 Tires & Rims_____________ 192 / 227 Driving in cold weather ________ 154 Fuel gauge _____________ 61 Trunk _________________ 128 Fuel economy __________ 153 Spare wheel ___________ 130 Brakes and braking ___________ 149 Tools _________________ 130 Compact spare wheel _________ 195 Lighting _______________ 183 Changing a wheel ____________ 196 5 Interior Internal rearview mirror ________ 124 Interior lighting switch _________ 121 Door mirrors ________________ 124 Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 185 Vanity mirror ________________ 122 Safety belts _____________ 12 Power steering _________ 226 Safety-belt care ________ 199 Steering-wheel adjustment 118 Airbag _________________ 22 Airbag _________________ 22 Child seats _____________ 18 Child safety lock catch ____ 33 Glove compartment _____ 123 Seat adjustment ________ 112 Safety belts _____________ 12 Gear changing _________ 141 Seat heating ___________ 118 Manual transmission ____ 141 Rear seat _____________ 125 Automatic transmission __ 141 Folding down the rear seat 125 Child seats _____________ 18 Upholstery: cleaning _____ 200 IB1353 Center console ______________ 119 Electric windows _____________ 119 Sunroof ____________________ 120 Convertible __________________ 42 Ignition switch _______________ 134 Starting the engine ___________ 135 Engine break-in period ________ 140 Parking ____________________ 151 Driving in hot/cold weather _____ 154 6 Engine bay: turbo Engine: description ____________ 168 Brake system ________________ 227 Engine oil, level control Brake fluid __________________ 176 and topping up _______________ 172 Brake pads __________________ 176 Engine oil: changing ___________ 172 ABS brakes _________________ 149 Oil grade, viscosity ____________ 223 Warning labels ___________ 7 V.I.N. number __________ 229 Fuse panels ___________ 187 Engine number _________ 229 Changing a fuse ________ 187 Gearbox number ________ 229 Table of fuses __________ 189 Color coding ___________ 229 Relays _______________ 191 Coolant, checking and topping up ________ 174 Ignition system _________ 225 Coolant, changing ______ 175 Drive belt ______________ 179 Temperature gauge ______ 60 Alternator _____________ 179 Driving in hot weather ____ 156 Spark plugs ____________ 225 Driving in cold weather ___ 154 Catalytic converter ______ 137 Simple fault tracing (A/C, ACC) ____________ 207 Washer fluid ___________ 180 Turbo-compressor ________ 60 Topping up with fluid _____ 180 Pressure gauge __________ 60 Washer jets ___________ 180 Important considerations Wiper/washer control stalk _ 74 for driving _____________ 136 IB733 Technical data: engine ___ 223 Manual transmission __________ 173 Steering servo _______________ 177 Battery _____________________ 177 Automatic transmission ________ 173 Fluid checking Battery charge _______________ 177 Transmission oil ______________ 173 and topping up ______________ 177 Jump starting ________________ 162 Gearbox: technical data ________ 226 7 Warning labels WL4 Coolant: WL2 WL3 Never open while engine is hot. Radiator fan: Drive belt: Escaping coolant under pressure can cause serious injuries. The radiator fan can cut in even Danger! Moving belt after engine has been switched off. WL1 A/C system: Refrigerant at high pressure. Do not undo or remove any connections in the A/C system until the system has been emptied. Working the wrong way may result in injury. Work on the A/C system must be left to qualified personnel only. For working instructions, see the Workshop Handbook. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Refrigerant: 770 g of R134a. Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG Oil SP-10, or SAAB oil 4759106 SP-10. Battery: Contains corrosive sulphuric acid (40%) • FLAMMABLE GASES formed when car is running and during charging of battery WL36 • Always wear eye and face protection when working on the battery • Smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause battery to explode • AVOID SPARKS, AVOID OPEN FLAMES, NO SMOKING • Consult the manual before using jumper cables. • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN • Battery acid can cause SERIOUS BURNS • SEE MANUAL • Keep battery upright • PROTECT YOUR EYES • Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing • FLAMMABLE GAS • In the event of an accident, flush affected area promptly with water and seek medical help. • ACID KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 8 CANADA IB1195 IB994 Wheel changing: Intended for the Saab 9-5 and 9-3. Use the jack only on firm, level ground. Use blocks. Max. jack USA load: 2200 lbs. (1000 kg). For further information, see the manual. AIR BAG WARNING Flip visor over Belt beam Warning for pinch risk due to WARNING movable parts when beam is in unlocked position. WL9 CANADA Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from shift- ing during transport. An unsecured load could cause passenger 50 10 111 injuries in braking situations or in the event of a USA collision. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. WARNING IB989 • Max. weight 30 lbs. (15 kg). DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. • Max.