2001 SAAB 9-3 ECU

53 Convertible
9 (ill. 1) Stand at the side of the car and
open the tonneau cover by grasping its
black part.
10 (ill. 2) Get into the car and stand on the
lowered backrest.
11 (ill. 3) Take hold of the handle and pull
the soft top up. 12 Climb down onto the floor and pull the
soft top towards the windshield. Raise
the 5th bow (rear window).
13 Stand at the side of the car and close the
tonneau cover.
14 Tip down the 5th bow/rear window as far
as possible.
Note: In manual raising it is not possible
to completely secure the 5th bow in the
recess of the tonneau cover.
15 Shut the valve of the hydraulic system,
without making it too tight. Replace the
cover over it. Raise the rear-seat back-
rest again. See that the safety belts don’t get caught. Be sure the seat back locks
in place on both sides.
16 Sit down in the front seat, open the
handle and lock the soft top to the wind-
shield beam. Make sure that the hooks
engage in the beam.
17 In the trunk: replace the tool in the soft
top mechanism and lock the soft top ton-
neau by pushing the tool forward until
the stop point.
18 Take the tool out.
The soft top system must be checked and
repaired by an authorized Saab dealer as
quickly as possible.
WARNING
Do not touch the hinges and struts of the
soft top during raising. Keep your hands
clear of the upper beam of the windshield
- this is a pinch hazard area. Do not oper-
ate the soft top with passengers in the
rear seat or with bystanders right next to
the car.
NOTEClose the cover carefully so as not to
damage the small flaps in the front.
IB939
Manual raising of the soft top
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54 ConvertibleFault messages in SIDThe following CHECK messages are
included in the soft top system and can be
displayed on the SID together with a beep.
SID displays Cause Action
CHECK SOFT
TOP STORAGE  The soft top storage bag is hooked up.
 An item in the trunk under the soft top is
obstructing the soft top. Unhook and lower the soft top storage bag, see page 56.
 Make sure that no item in the trunk is lying against the soft top
storage.
CLOSE TRUNK
LID  The raising or lowering of the soft top is
obstructed because the trunk lid is not closed.  Close the trunk lid so it is latched securely.
CHECK SOFT
TOP LATCHES The soft top is not latched to the top beam of the
windshield.
 Somebody is trying to lower the soft top while it
is still locked to the windshield beam.  Lock the soft top with the locking handle, see page 51.
 Release the soft top with the locking handle, see page 49.
FINISH SOFT
TOP MOTION Raising or lowering was stopped before the
cycle completed. Finish the soft top motion completely.
CHECK SOFT
TOP COVER The soft top cover is not being locked.
 The soft top cover doesn’t open.  Make sure that the valve for manual raising of the soft top is
closed, see page 52.
 Try to slide the ROOF button backwards once more.
SOFT TOP FAIL-
URE Serious fault in soft top mechanism.  Try to slide the ROOF button once more.
 BE VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING IS
OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATION OF THE SOFT TOP.
Remove anything that can obstruct the operation of the soft top.
 Operate the soft top manually, see page 52.
CHECK SOFT
TOP Something is in the way and is obstructing the
operation of the soft top by the electro- hydrau-
lics.
 The soft top cover has not locked at the front on
both sides.
 The 5th bow (rear window) has not locked to the
soft top cover on both sides.  Try to slide the ROOF button once more.
 BE VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING IS
OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATION OF THE SOFT TOP.
Remove anything that can obstruct the operation of the soft top.
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55 Convertible
The following fuses should be checked if the
soft top cannot be operated and no fault
messages are shown by the SID:
 MAXI-fuse 5 in the engine bay, see page
213.
 7, 14, 21 and 23 in the fuse panel on the
end of the instrument panel, see page
214.
Central operation of the
windows,
9-3 ConvertibleOn the center console is a switch (see illus-
tration) for the simultaneous closing or
opening of the four side windows.
Using the ROOF-button
When folding the soft top down, you can
lower all windows by continuing to hold the
ROOF button backwards after the soft top
has been folded down.
When the soft top is being raised, all side
windows are automatically lowered an inch
or two (a few centimetres) to protect their
seals. After the "beep" is heard, the hooks
of the soft top have been secured to the
windshield beam, hold the ROOF switch for-
ward again and all 4 windows will close.
WARNING
Remember the risk of personal injury
when raising the windows. Check that all
persons travelling in the car have their
head, hands and fingers away from the
windows before raising them.
IB301
Switch for central operation of the win-
dows, Conver tible
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93 Saab 9-3 Audio System
Saab 9-3 Audio
SystemQuick guide to the Saab
9-3 Audio System ........... 95
Sound controls................. 97
Radio ................................. 98
Cassette player ................ 100
CD player .......................... 103
CD changer ....................... 105
General functions ............ 108
Steering-wheel controls .. 109
Security lock..................... 109
Technical data .................. 110
Installation of car phone
(option) ............................ 113
Fault codes ....................... 115
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100 Saab 9-3 Audio SystemCassette player Before playing a tape, make sure that the
label is secure and that the cassette is not
warped, otherwise the cassette can
become jammed in the deck. The cassette
player senses automatically whether the
tape is normal or metal (Type I or Type II). TAPE (1) Turn on the cassette player by pressing
or by inserting a cassette in the
deck, with the exposed tape to the right.
Playback will start with the side that is facing
up (indicated by A on the display). The dis-
play will now be as follows: Playback direction (2) To play the other side of the tape,
press .
The deck will automatically change the play-
back direction when the end of the tape is
reached, be it during playback, fast
forward/rewind or music search.
Dolby
® noise reduction (3)
Press TAPE/DOLBY to switch Dolby B/C
on/off.
Dolby should be on for playback of tapes
recorded with Dolby, and off for those
recorded without Dolby.
Eject button (4) To stop playback of a tape, press the eject
button or select another source.
If you select another source without press-
ing the eject button, the tape will remain in
the deck but the head and pinch rollers will
release from the tape. The same applies if
the Audio System is switched off while a
tape is being played. Tapes can still be
ejected when the system is turned off.
TAPE
IB1151
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109 Saab 9-3 Audio System
Steering-wheel
controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to
promote safer driving, most of the functions
can be operated using the integral remote
controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NEXT:
RADIO mode: preselect buttons
1⇒2⇒ ... ⇒6⇒1⇒ ...
TAPE mode: Play other side of tape.
CD mode: Inoperative.
CD-changer mode: Change CD in the
magazine 1⇒2⇒ ... ⇒6⇒1⇒ ...
<< SEEK >>:
RADIO mode: Auto/manual seeking.
TAPE mode: Music search/Fast forward or
rewind.
CD/CD-changer mode: Track
change/Rapid play.SRC (SOURCE)
Press repeatedly to switch between
RADIO ⇒TAPE or CD ⇒(CD changer) ⇒
RADIO ⇒ ...
VOL +/–:
Volume adjust.
Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec-
tronic security lock. The special code is
unique to the car in which the Audio System
is fitted.
Each time the Audio System is switched on,
a check is made to ensure that the codes
match.
If not, the following will appear on the
display:
If a CD changer has been installed, it will
also have been security coded.
If the security code for the CD changer does
not match when the changer is selected, the
following will appear on the display:
If a CD changer is to be installed or if you
wish to move the main audio-system
module and/or CD changer to another car
(Saab 9-3), you
must
consult an authorized
Saab dealer so that the modules can be
given the correct security codes.
IB945
Audio System controls on steering wheel
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117 OnStar - Telematics
OnStar - Telematics
Using OnStar................... 118OnStar is Easy............................ 118
OnStar Services Button .............. 118
Emergency button ...................... 119
Call answer/end button ............... 119
System status light ..................... 119The OnStar Center .......... 120Connecting to the OnStar center 120
Your personal identification number
(PIN) ........................................... 120

The OnStar Safety and
Security Plan................. 120
Automatic notification of air bag
deployment ................................. 120
Emergency services ................... 120
Roadside assistance................... 121
Stolen vehicle tracking ................ 121
Accident Assist™ ........................ 121
OnStar Med-Net.......................... 121
Hands-free communication ......... 121The OnStar Premium Plan 121Route support ............................. 121
Ride Assist .................................. 121
Information and Convenience ser-
vices ........................................... 121
Concierge services ..................... 122
Additional Services......... 122Personal Calling: ........................ 122Virtual Advisor: ............... 126
OnStar Subscriber
Website .......................... 127
Limitations ....................... 127
Additional Information.... 128Warranty .................................... 128
A Note About Privacy ................. 128
Transferring OnStar .................... 128
OnStar Subscription Information 128
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120 OnStar - TelematicsThe OnStar CenterConnecting to the OnStar centerIn addition to using the 3-button system
found in your Saab, there are two other
ways to connect to the OnStar Center.
Toll-Free Call
To take advantage of your OnStar Services
from outside your Saab, you can call OnStar
toll-free at 1-888-4-OnStar
(1-888-466-7827). Remember to have your
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
handy.
Automatic Notification
A priority signal will be sent to the OnStar
Center with your exact location if an airbag
deploy.(Vehicle electrical system and cellular service
must be operable.)
Your personal identification number
(PIN)When you signed up with OnStar, you were
asked to provide a Personal Identification
Number (PIN). You’ll need your PIN to
access many of OnStar’s services. If, for
example, your vehicle has been stolen, an
Advisor will ask for your PIN in order to pro-
vide assistance.
Changing your PIN is easy. Call the OnStar
Center and provide the Advisor with your
current number, and he or she will assist
you in setting up a new number. If you have
forgotten your PIN, just call the OnStar Cen-
ter. For security reasons, we will send your
PIN to you in the mail.
The OnStar Safety and
Security PlanThe OnStar Safety and Security Plan is part
of the Premium Plan that comes with your
vehicle.* With it, you have access to a com-
plete range of services providing you with
an unsurpassed level of safety and security
— 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And you
have it all at the touch of a button.
So whether you’re on a lonesome country
road or stuck in highway traffic, you have at
your disposal a complete range of services
providing you with unsurpassed security.
And you have it all at the touch of a button.Automatic notification of air bag
deploymentShould your front air bags deploy, a priority
signal will be sent to the OnStar Center with
your Saab´s location (as long as cellular
service and the vehicle’s electrical system
are operable). An Advisor will attempt to
contact you to assess the nature of your
emergency, and then notify the necessary
emergency services provider.Emergency servicesShould you require emergency assistance,
press the red emergency button and we will
contact the nearest emergency services
provider with your exact location and your
request for help.* New retail deliveries only.
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