229 Technical data
Plates and labelsIn contacts with your Saab dealer it may
sometimes be necessary to quote the car’s
chassis, engine and gearbox numbers.
1 Modification identity plate (in the spare
wheel compartment). On certain model
variants, the plate is located on the
right-hand door pillar.
2 V.I.N. number inside windshield.
3 Certification label.
4 Gearbox number.
5 Engine number.
6 Label for tire pressures and color codes
(trim and body).
7 Chassis number.
8 Chassis number (stamped on body).
9 Vehicle Emission Control Information.
10 Spark ignition system information
(Canada only)
4728473IB1368
CANADA US
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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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234 IndexElectrical window
_______________ 119
Electrically adjustable seats
_______ 116
Electrically heated front seats ______ 118
Electrically heated rear seat
_______ 118
Electrically heated rear window _____ 79
Electronic starting interlock
_________ 31
Emergency opening, fuel filler door
_ 131
Emergency operation of the soft top,
Convertible
____________________ 46
Emergency operation of the sunroof
_ 120
Emission control systems
_________ 170
Engine bay, cleaning
____________ 201
Engine bay, gasoline engine
_______ 169
Engine break-in period
_______ 140
, 153
Engine number
_________________ 229
Engine oil, change ______________ 173
Engine oil, checking _____________ 172
Engine oil, grade
________________ 223
Engine oil, volume ______________ 223
Engine variants
_________________ 225
Engine, description ______________ 168
Engine, technical data ___________ 223
FFault codes, Audio System
________ 110
Flat spot
______________________ 199
Folding the soft top
_______________ 43
Fuel filler door, emergency opening
_ 131
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 61
Fuel grade _____________________ 224Fueling
_______________________ 138
Fuse table _____________________ 189
Fuses
________________________ 187
GGearbox number
________________ 229
Gearbox oil, checking and changing
_173
Gearbox oil, grade
______________ 226
General safety instructions,
Convertible
____________________ 42
Glove compartment
______________ 123
HHazard warning lights
_____________ 72
Head restraint
__________________ 114
Headlight flasher _________________ 71
Hood
_________________________ 168
Horn signal
____________________ 118
IIf the car does not start
___________ 135
Ignition switch
__________________ 134
Immobilizer
_____________________ 31
Important considerations concerning
cars with catalytic converters
_____ 137Important considerations for driving,
turbo models
__________________ 136
Instrument lighting
________________ 74
Integrated child car seat
___________ 20
Interior lighting
__________________ 121
Interior lighting, Convertible
_________ 52
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 124
KKey
___________________________ 30
Key, removing
__________________ 134
LLabels and plates
_______________ 229
Leather upholstery, care of
________ 200
Load eyes
_____________________ 129
Locks
__________________________ 30
Lowering rear seat
_______________ 125
Luggage compartment
___________ 125
Luggage compartment, Convertible
__ 50
Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 129
MMain beam
______________________ 71
Main instrument panel
_____________ 54
Maintenance schedule ___________ 212
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