2000 SAAB 9-3 automatic transmission

225 Technical data
Engine variants Electrical system
Drive belts

2.0 Turbo 185 hp, manual transmissionRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ____________ 185 hp (136 kW)
Max. torque (man.), EEC at 2100 rpm __ 194.0 ft.lb (263 Nm)
Compression ratio _________________ 9.2:1 2.0 Turbo 185 hp, automatic transmissionRating, EEC at 5750 rpm ____________ 185 hp (136 kW)
Max. torque EEC at 1900 rpm ________ 184.4 ft.lb. (250 Nm)
Compression ratio _________________ 9.2:1 2.0 Turbo 205 hp, manual transmissionRating, EEC, at 5500 rpm____________ 205 hp (151 kW)
Max. torque EEC at 2200 rpm ________ 209 ft.lb (283 Nm)
Compression ratio _________________ 9.2:12.0 Turbo 205 hp, automatic transmissionRating, EEC, at 5750 rpm____________ 205 hp (151 kW)
Max. torque EEC at 1900 rpm ________ 184.4 ft.lb (250 Nm)
Compression ratio _________________ 9.2:12.3 Turbo 230 hp, manual transmissionRating, EEC, at 5500 rpm ____________ 230 hp (169 kW)
Max. torque EEC at 2500 rpm ________ 258.1 ft.lb (350 Nm)
Compression ratio _________________ 9.3:1Voltage ___________________________ 12 V
Battery capacity ____________________ 60 Ah
Starter motor ______________________ 1.4 kW
Alternator rating ____________________ 130 A/14 V
Firing order ________________________ 1-3-4-2
Spark plugs:
2.0 Turbo 185 bhp _________________ NGK PFR 7H-10
2.0 Turbo 205 bhp _________________ NGK PFR 7H-10
Viggen __________________________ NGK PFR 7H-10
Electrode gap ______________________ 1.0 mm
Outside length
2.0 Turbo and Viggen ________________ 2345 mm Drive belt
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226 Technical dataManual transmission
Automatic transmissionSuspension
SteeringType _____________________________ 5-speed, fully
synchronized with
final-drive gear and
differential
Oil type (for topping-up) ______________ Saab synthetic man-
ual gearbox oil
Oil capacity ________________________ 1.8 qts. (1.8 l)
Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear 26/42
Type _____________________________ Electronically con-
trolled 4-speed with
torque converter
and differential
Gear selector positions ______________ P R N D 3 2 1
Oil quantity, total ____________________ 7.4 qts. (7.2 litres)
Oil volume (on changing) _____________ 3.4 qts. (3.25 litres)
Oil type ___________________________ Texaco Texamatic
Dexron III, mineral
oil based
Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulically-oper-
ated plate clutches,
brake bands and
one-way clutches
Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in 4th gear 25/40Spring type, front and rear ____________ Coil springs
Maximum deflection of springs:
front, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _______ 6.4" (163 mm)
front, Viggen ______________________ 6.5” (165 mm)
rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _______ 8.3" (212 mm)
rear, Viggen ______________________ 7.9” (200 mm)
Dampers, front and rear ______________ Gas-filled tele-
scopic shock
absorbers
Steering __________________________ Power-assisted
steering gear of
rack-and-pinion
type with tele-
scopic, universal
joint steering- col-
umn shaft
Number of turns, lock to lock __________ 3.0
Oil type ___________________________ Power Steering
Fluid CHF 11S
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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
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236 IndexTemperature gauge
______________ 60
Textile carpeting, cleaning
________ 200
Through-load hatch
______________ 128
Tie-down eyes
_________________ 129
Tipping the rear seat
_____________ 125
Tire pressures
__________________ 192
Tires and wheels, sizes
__________ 227
Tools
_________________________ 130
Touching up paintwork
___________ 202
Towing a caravan or trailer ________ 156
Towing the car
_________________ 160
Trailer hitch load ________________ 158
Transmission, automatic
__________ 141
Transporting the car
_____________ 160
Traveling abroad
________________ 165
Trionic
________________________ 170
Trip computer, SID
_______________ 62
Trip meter
______________________ 59
Trunk
_________________________ 125
Trunk lid lock, Convertible
_________ 50
Trunk, Convertible
_______________ 50
Turbo gauge
____________________ 60
Turn signal
_____________________ 72
UUpholstery and trim
______________ 200
Upholstery and trim, care of
_______ 200
Useful tips on starting
____________ 136
Useful tips, ACC
_________________ 88
VVanity mirror
___________________ 124
WWarning labels
___________________ 7
Warning light, AIR BAG (SRS)
______ 24
Washer fluid
___________________ 179
Washer jets ____________________ 180
Washers
_______________________ 74
Washing ______________________ 201
Waxing and polishing
____________ 202
Wear indicators, brake pads
_______ 140
Wear indicators, tires
____________ 195
Wheels
_______________________ 192
Wheels and tires, sizes
___________ 227
Window glass sensor, car alarm
_____ 36
Windshield washers
______________ 74
Windshield wipers
________________ 74
Winter driving
__________________ 154
Wiper blades ___________________ 179
Wipers
_________________________ 74
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