2000 SAAB 9-3 trunk

184 Car careReversing lights and rear fog light 1 Open the hatch on the inside of the
trunk.
2 Press down the plastic tab that secures
the bulb holder.
3 Carefully pull the entire bulb holder out
of the lamp unit. Replace the dead bulb.
4 When refitting the bulb holder, fit it in first
at the lower edge. Then push the bulb
holder in so that the plastic tab snaps
into place.
Dome light, front 1 Insert a screwdriver on one side and pry
gently upwards. Remove the cover lens.
2 Change the bulb.
Dome light, rear 1 Remove the entire overhead panel:
ease out the trailing end of the dome
light first, and then both front edges.
2 Change the bulb.
IB908
IB909
IB968
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Reading lamps, 9-3 Convertible Detach the whole lamp unit by inserting a
screwdriver into the notch and carefully
prying the lamp unit out. Pull the bulb holder
out of its bracket and change the bulb.
Replace the bulb holder in its bracket and
refit the entire lamp unit. Other lightingIf any other bulbs need changing, you are
advised to take the car to an authorized
Saab dealer.
IB914
Reading lamps, rear seat (Convertible)
IB913
License plate lighting (the glass is held in
place by two screws)
IB912
Trunk light (detach the whole lamp unit
with a screwdriver applied at one edge)
IB910
Glove-compartment lighting (detach the
whole lamp unit with a short screwdriver
applied at the lower edge)
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186 Car care
Bulb tableNo. Wattage Cap
1 60/55 P 43t-38 Headlight
2 55 P 14.5s Front fog light
3 1,2 W 2 x 4.6d Ashtray; cigarette lighter; warning
light for safety belts
4 21 BA 15s Rear fog light; reversing light
5 21/5 BAY 15d Stop/taillight
6 PY 21 yel BAU 15s Direction indicator, front/rear
7 5 BA9 Reading lamps, rear (Coupé and
5-door)
8 10 SV 8.5 Dome light; trunk; glove compart-
ment
95 W 2.1 x
9.5d Side indicators; license plate light-
ing; parking lights; reading lamps,
front; reading lamps, rear (Convert-
ible) NOTEDo not change any bulbs with ones of another wattage: only use
what is stated.
IB1330
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189 Car care
FusesNo. Amp Function
A––
B 10 Stop lights, trailer
C 30 Cabin fan, ACC
1 30 Electrically heated rear window and rear-view mir-
rors
220Direction indicators
330Cabin fan, A/C
4 15 Trunk light; switch illumination; electrically powered
radio antenna
5 30 Electrically operated front seat, right
6 30 Cigarette lighter
6A 7.5 Automatic transmission
7 30 Rear window operators, rear-view mirrors, sunroof
8 15 Rear wiper
9 7.5 ACC panel
10 – –
11 7.5 DICE / TWICE
12 20 Stop lights; front fog lights
13 15 Diagnostics; radio
14 30 Front window motors
15 20 Daytime running lights
16 30 Electrically operated front seat, left
16B 30 Control module, engine management system
17 15 DICE/TWICE; instruments; memory for
electrically operated driver’s seat
18 10 Airbag
19 10 ABS; A/C; rear fog light
20 20 Electric heating, front seats
30 10 20
30 30 15
15 15
10 10 10
10
10
10 30
30 10 20
15
15
15
10 10
20
10 20 20
20 20 15
15
30 15
15 10 15
15
IB918
1 C B A23456
7 6A 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 16B 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 3132 33 34 35 3637 38 39
Fuse holder on the end of the instrument panel
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Relay holderUnder the instrument panel next to the steering wheel No. Amp Function
21 10 Manual A/C; soft top (Convertible)
22 15 Cruise Control; direction indicators
23 20 Soft top (Convertible); telephone
24 7.5 Radio
25 30 Central locking
26 30 Control module, engine management system; igni-
tion cassette
27 15 High beam flash; ACC
28 10 Engine management system
29 10 Right parking light; number-plate lighting
30 10 Left parking light
31 20 Reversing light; windshield wipers; headlight
beam-length adjustment
32 15 Fuel pump
33 15 Electric heating of rear seat
34 10 SID; control module; automatic transmission
35 15 DICE/TWICE; main instrument panel; interior light-
ing
36 10 Relay, starter
37 – –
38 25 Oxygen sensor (lambda probe)
39 – –Item Function
A Electric heating of rear seat
B Reversing light, cars with automatic transmission
C1 –
C2 Lock motor, trunk lid
D1 Rear wiper
D2 Rear-window washing
E Ignition switch
F–
G Windshield wipers (intermittent)
H Rear-window heating
IFuel pump
J–
KStart relay
L Main relay (injection system)
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195 Car care
Date codeTires should be regarded as perishable
goods. As the tires age, the rubber becomes
progressively harder, and the roadholding
ability of the tires diminishes. This is partic-
ularly true on winter tires.
Tires now have a date-code marking for the
year of manufacture. The first two digits
denote the week number and the last digit
the year. The ”<” symbol points to the year.
Accordingly, a date code of 157 signifies
that the tire was manufactured in week 15,
1997.
Wear indicatorsThe tires incorporate wear indicators in the
form of smooth, treadless strips across the
width, which become visible when only
2/32" (1.6 mm) of tread remains. As soon as
the indicators become visible, new tires
should be fitted without delay.
Make sure you are familiar with the legal
limit for minimum tread depth in your
country and also any regulations gov-
erning the use of winter tires.
Compact spare wheelThe compact spare is light and easy to
handle when changing the wheel. Its use is
only permitted when a standard wheel has
sustained a puncture. The maximum life of
the wheel is only 2000 miles (3,500 km).
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with the
compact spare fitted.
The compact spare should be inflated to
60 psi (420 kPa). Carry the punctured tire in
the spare-wheel well under the trunk floor.
Have the standard wheel repaired and refit-
ted as soon as possible
Driving considerations with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted, see page 165.
The spare wheel, the tools and the jack with
its crank are carried under a panel in the
trunk.
IB969
Date code
IB998
Wear indicators
IB921
Spare wheel (under the carpet in the
trunk)
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196 Car careWhen changing a wheel, take the tool kit out
first, then the spare wheel.
Changing a wheel
If light-alloy wheels have been fitted to the
car for several years and a change is made
to steel wheels, the threads for the wheel
bolts in the brake discs should be cleaned
before the thinner steel wheels are fitted.
The innermost threads in the holes may be
clogged with sand, salt and rust so that the
correct tightening torque cannot be
achieved.
NOTETo avoid damaging a punctured alloy
wheel this can be placed outside up in the
spare-wheel well but only while driving to
the closest workshop.
A general rule is that all heavy loads must
be well secured in the luggage compart-
ment, see page 129.
WARNING
 The car jack is designed solely for use
in changing a wheel or fitting snow
chains. It must not be used to support
the car during repair work or servicing.
 Never crawl under a car that is
supported only by a jack.
 Special care must be taken if the car is
on a slope – use wheel chocks!
 Position chocks, one ahead and one
behind, the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the one to be changed.
 Switch on the hazard warning lights if
the car is on a road.
 Apply the parking brake and leave the
car in gear (1st or reverse). Automatic
transmission: move selector to the
P position.
 Ensure that everybody is out of the car
before jacking it up.
 Never start the engine while the car is
jacked up.
 The jack must stand on a firm, level
surface.
 Stow the jack in the place provided for
it under the panel in the floor of the
trunk. Secure it properly to avoid injury
to passengers in the event of an acci-
dent.
 Do not use the jack for any purpose
other than for jacking up the car.
IB1261IB1262
Spare wheel (under the carpet in the
trunk), Saab 9-3 Viggen
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220 Technical dataGeneral particularsOverall length, with bumper(s):
Coupé/5-door/Convertible____________ 182.3" (4629 mm)
Viggen __________________________ 182.7” (4639 mm)
Overall width, including door mirrors _____ 76.2" (1936 mm)
Maximum height ____________________ 56.2" (1428 mm)
Maximum height when the soft top is being
operated (Convertible) ______________approx. 87"
approx. 2200 mm
Wheelbase ________________________ 102.6" (2605 mm)
Tr a c k :
front, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _______ 57.2" (1452 mm)
front, Viggen ______________________ 57.7” (1466 mm)
rear, Coupé/5-door/Convertible _______ 56.8" (1442 mm)
rear, Viggen ______________________ 57.3” (1456 mm)
Ground clearance at max. weight _______ approx. 3.9"
(100 mm)
Number of occupants, incl. driver:
Coupé and 5-door _________________ 5
Convertible _______________________ 4
Turning circle:
measured at vehicle extremities _______ 36.4 ft. (11.1 m)
curb to curb_______________________ 34.4 ft. (10.5 m)
Gross vehicle
weight (GVW)
Maximum train
weight
(GVW + max.
trailer weight)
Maximum axle
load, front
Maximum axle
load, rear Permissible load (in addition to the driver) = GVW minus curb weight.
The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded.
The precise curb weight of the vehicle (weight ready for driving + driver
á 154 lbs. (70 kg) and load capacity are specified in the vehicle registra-
tion documents.Chassis number plate in engine bay Length of the trunk:
rear seat raised, Coupé- and 5-door car 37.0" (940 mm)
rear seat lowered, Coupé- and 5-door car 67.2" (1705 mm)
Volume of trunk according to SAE:
with parcel shelf, Coupé- and 5-door car 15.9 cu.ft.
(451 dm
3)
whole rear seat tipped forward,
Coupé- and 5-door car _____________ 46.0 cu.ft.
(1303 dm3)
Convertible, soft top up _____________ 12.5 cu.ft.
(354 dm3)
Convertible, soft top down ___________ 10.1 cu.ft.
(285 dm3)
IB541
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