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194 Car careUniform Tire Quality Grading (US)Quality grades can be found where applica-
ble on the tire sidewall between tread shoul-
der and maximum section width. For exam-
ple:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature ATreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
TractionThe traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B and C. These grades represent
the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
TemperatureThe temperature grades are A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its ability to dis-
sipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life. Excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to a tire is
based on straight-ahead braking, traction
test and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics.
WARNING
The temperature grade for a tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
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218 Maintenance and owner assistance
Service Intervals **
Miles = U.S. Cars
Kilometers = Canadian Cars
1,000
(1,600 km)
10,000
(16,000 km)
20,000
(32,000 km)
30,000
(48,000 km)
40,000
(64,000 km)
50,000
(80,000 km)
60,000
(96,000 km)
70,000
(112,000 km)
80,000
(128,000 km)
90,000
(144,000 km)
100,000
(160,000 km)
Service #
1234567891011
Chassis (cont.)
RToe-in"""
R Cabin air filter!!!!!
R Door hinges, stops and locks##########
R Removable towbar###########
R Airbag system, SRS warning lamp, visual inspection"""""""""""
R Safety belts; operation and visual inspection of belt for
tears and fraying"""""""""""
R Wiper blades"""""""""""
R Washer system: check and top-up"""""""""""
R Reset service indicator"""""""""""
Customer programming
R Carry out systems programming per customer request"
Road test
R Check performance of drive train, steering and brakes
and verify tire balance.
Check function of instruments and controls, including
horn, windshield wipers, cruise control and climate sys-
tem.
Note any noises or problems for correction."""""""""""
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231 Technical data
Several of the systems in your Saab
car may be adjusted to better fit your
individual needsSome functions are governed by legal
requirements and cannot therefore be
reprogrammed.
Consult an authorized Saab dealer for fur-
ther information.
Car alarm/central locking system:
 The level of the siren when locking/
unlocking, HIGH or LOW.
 The number of blinks when locking/
unlocking, 1 to 7.
 Automatic locking of the trunk when the
car is driven, 1 to 8 mph (2-14 km/h), YES
or NO.
 Preclude the unlocking of the trunk while
the car is driven, YES or NO.
 Automatic locking of the trunk after
1 second-4 minutes if it has not been
opened, YES or NO.
 Automatic locking of the trunk when it is
closed, YES or NO.Automatic climate control (ACC):
 Indoor temperature can be
increased/decreased relative to the
selected temperature.
 Delayed start of fan after starting the car,
to reduce risk of fogging windshield.
 Temperature at which the defroster mode
is automatically selected.
 Response time for the fan speed when
the selected temperature is changed.
 Temperature at which the air distribution
switches from defrost mode to
defrost/floor mode.
 Last manual selection will be selected the
next time the car is started.Saab Information Display (SID):
 Outdoor temperature display can be
adjusted.
 Days remaining to next service can be
activated/counted or not.
 Delete “Test Brake Light“ message on
SID at start-up.
Miscellaneous:
 Select the on-time for heated rear seat.
 Coolant temperature gauge adjustment
can be increased/decreased.
 Fuel level gauge adjustment can be
increased/decreased.
 Additional sweep of the wipers after wind-
shield washer function (ON or OFF).
 Follow me home on-time can vary from 20
to 50 seconds.
 Night panel illumination deactivation
speed for the speedometer can be
adjusted.
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232 Technical dataFollowing adjustments can be done
by the driver:Automatic Climate Control (ACC):
To alter the preprogrammed “AUTO“ start
up mode with your own preferences you can
manually select the desired settings for:
 Temperature.
 Fan speed.
Air distribution.
See “Programming I” on page 86 and “Pro-
gramming II” on page 87.Saab 9-3 Audio System:
The following functions can be adjusted by
the driver (see page 104):
 Maximum starting volume (when the
radio is switched on).
 Telephone volume (if the car is equipped
with a phone connected to the audio sys-
tem).
 Speed dependent volume (volume
increases or decreases with vehicle
speed).
 Loudness.Alarm System:
The glass breakage sensor can be tempo-
rarily disabled, see page 36.
Daytime Running Lights:
To disable, turn off the ignition and pull out
fuse 15, see page 189.
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233 Index
Index
AA/C system, fault diagnosis
_______ 207
A/C system, maintenance
_________ 207
ACC
__________________________ 80
ACC, useful tips
_________________ 88
Adjustment, steering wheel
________ 118
Air conditioning (A/C),
fault diagnosis and maintenance
__ 207
Airbag
_________________________ 22
Alarm _________________________ 35
Alarm functions
__________________ 38
Alarm signals
___________________ 38
Anticorrosion treatment
___________ 203
Anti-theft safety, alarm ____________ 35
Ashtray
_______________________ 123
Audio System
___________________ 90
Automatic climate control (ACC)
_____ 80
Automatic transmission
___________ 141
BBattery
_______________________ 177
Boost starting from donor battery
___ 162
Brake fluid, check
_______________ 176
Brake fluid, grade _______________ 227
Brake pad wear indicators
________ 176
Brakes
________________________ 149Braking
_______________________ 149
Bulb table _____________________ 186
CCD changer
____________________ 101
CD player
______________________ 99
CHECK messages
____________ 63
, 68
CHECKING
__________________ 63
, 68
Cabin lighting
__________________ 121
Calibration, ACC _________________ 86
Car alarm
______________________ 35
Car phone, installation
___________ 109
Cassette player
__________________ 96
Center console compartment
______ 123
Central locking
__________________ 30
Change of address notification
_____ 214
Changing a wheel
_______________ 196
Changing bulbs
_________________ 181
Changing the coolant
____________ 175
Changing the engine oil __________ 173
Changing wiper blades
___________ 179
Chassis number
________________ 229
Child car seats
__________________ 18
Child safety
_____________________ 18
Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 33
Child seats
_____________________ 18
Cigar lighter ____________________ 123
Cleaning the soft top
______________ 51
Climate-control system, manual
_____ 76
Clock
__________________________ 69Condensation water, A/C
__________ 78
Condensation water, ACC __________ 81
Convertible
_____________________ 42
Coolant
_______________________ 174
Courtesy Headlight Feature
________ 72
Cruise Control
__________________ 148
Cup holder
_____________________ 122
DDICE/TWICE
___________________ 188
Date code, tires _________________ 195
Dim low beam
___________________ 71
Dimmer
________________________ 74
Direction indicators
_______________ 72
Direction-indicator stalk
____________ 72
Dome lighting
__________________ 121
Door mirrors
___________________ 124
Drive belt
______________________ 179
Driving in deep water
_____________ 166
Driving in hot weather ____________ 156
Driving technique
________________ 153
Driving with a compact spare wheel
_ 165
Driving with a roof load
___________ 158
Driving with the trunk lid open
______ 166
EEconomical motoring
_____________ 153
Electrical system, technical data
____ 225
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235 Index
Manual climate-control system
______ 76
Manual raising of the soft top,
Convertible
____________________ 46
Manually opening the fuel filler door,
Convertible ____________________ 52
Manually opening the fuel filler door,
Coupé and 5-door
______________ 131
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 188
Memory, driver’s seat
____________ 117
Motoring abroad
________________ 165
NNight Panel
_____________________ 69
OOdometer
______________________ 59
Oil specification
_________________ 223
OnStar
_______________________ 109
Opening handle
_________________ 30
Owner assistance _______________ 213
PPaint touch-up
__________________ 202
Parcel shelf
____________________ 128
Parking
_______________________ 151
Parking brake
__________________ 151Parking lights
___________________ 71
Plates and labels ________________ 229
Power-steering fluid, check
________ 177
Pressure gauge
__________________ 60
Programmable driver’s seat
_______ 117
Programming, ACC
_______________ 86
RRadio
__________________________ 94
Raising the soft top, Convertible
_____ 45
Rear fog light
____________________ 73
Rear seat
_____________________ 125
Rear seat, tipping
_______________ 125
Rear window wiper _______________ 75
Rearview mirrors
________________ 124
Rear-window wiper _______________ 75
Recirculation
____________________ 78
Recycling
_____________________ 205
Refuelling _____________________ 138
Relay table ____________________ 190
Remote control __________________ 30
Remote control battery, changing
____ 32
Reporting safety defects
__________ 214
Rev counter
_____________________ 59
Reversing lights
_________________ 73
Rotating the tires ________________ 193
Running-in
_____________________ 140
SSAHR, head restraint
____________ 114
SID (Side instrument display)
_______ 62
SRS (airbag)
____________________ 22
Safety belts
_____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
______________ 199
Seat-belt pretensioners
____________ 13
Seats
_________________________ 112
Securing a load
__________________ 33
Service costs
___________________ 213
Service information
______________ 214
Service intervals
________________ 212
Service record retention
__________ 213
Side airbag
_____________________ 27
Side airbags ____________________ 27
Ski hatch
______________________ 128
Snow tires _____________________ 227
Soft-top storage, Convertible
________ 50
Spare wheel
___________________ 130
Speedometer ____________________ 59
Starting the engine
______________ 135
Steering pump oil, grade
__________ 226
Steering-wheel adjustment ________ 118
Sunroof
_______________________ 120
TTachometer
_____________________ 59
Tailgate, opening
_________________ 33
Technical data
__________________ 220
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