2002 SAAB 9-3 child restraint

24 SafetyChild tether anchorages, Convert-
ible modelsChild restraints with a tether strap must be
anchored according to law.
The car is provided with two top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the child restraint and attach the restraint as
follows:
1 Lower the conver tible top fully.
2 Switch off the ignition when the top stor-
age covers are in their straight up posi-
tion.
3 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
4 Unlock the backrest and lower it about
8in. (20cm).5 Insert the child restraint´s upper tether
between the bottom of the headrest and
the top of the backrest.
6 Run the hook and the tether over the
cross-member behind the headrest.
7 There are slits in the fabric where the top
bag is joined to the cross-member.
Insert hook and strap through the slit
opening.
8 Attach the tether to the anchorage. This
might be easier if you insert your other
hand between the backrest and the
crossmember to help attach the tether.
9 Raise the backrest and lock in place.
10 Tighten the tether so that the back of the
child restraint is pressed hard against
the backrest. Also check that no buckle
is positioned above the cross-member, as this could obstruct locking of the ton-
neau cover.
11 Secure the lower part of the child
restraint by means of the safety belt as
described in the child restraint mounting
instructions.
WARNING
Child tether anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.
IB1314
Attaching tether strap hook to anchorage,
Conver tible.
The tether strap is not a part of the tether
child anchorage.
IB1926
Child tether anchorages, Convertible.
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25 Safety
Lockable belt tongue If fitting a child seat that is intended to be
secured in position by the lap portion of the
safety belt, make use of the locking function
of the buckle.
Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens
the risk that the seat will work loose while
the car is in motion.
The button for the locking function is located
on the back of the buckle.
1 Position the child seat in the back of the
car.
2 To activate the locking function, move
the locking button on the tongue of the
belt to the position marked
”CHILD SEAT” (item 1 in the figure) in
order to activate the locking function.
3 Secure the base of the child seat with
the lap portion of the safety belt in accor-
dance with the installation instructions
accompanying the child seat.
4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt
and pull it upwards to tighten the lap por-
tion against the child seat.
5 Check for correct locking function by
pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The
belt must not unreel.
Installation of child restraint using
the standard safety beltChild restraint that are approved for rear-
ward facing installation in the rear seat can
be positioned in any of the three rear places.
Make sure that it is possible to fit it in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions sup-
plied by the child seat manufacturer.
Saab recommends rearward facing child
restraints be used for children up to 3
years of age.
WARNING
Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s
instructions on the use of this child
restraint system can cause your child to
strike the vehicle´s interior during a
sudden stop or crash.
IB822
Locking the lap belt 1 Locked
2 Unlocked
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26 SafetyIntegrated booster seat
(accessory)Integrated booster seat is available as part
of the rear seat backrest.
This child restraint is designed for use by
children who weigh between 33 and 80 lbs.
(15 and 36 kg) and are between 38 and 54
inches (970 and 1370 mm) in height.
A child sitting in an integrated booster seat
must use the car’s regular lap and shoulder
belt. Regardless of the child’s weight and
age, proper contact between child and belt
is vital. Always make certain that the seat is
undamaged and is kept clean so that it will
function properly.
This child restraint system conforms to all
applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Folding down1 Press in the latches and lift and remove
the car’s regular head restraint. Turn it
180° and remount it. Make certain that it
is locked securely in place.
2 Lift up the booster seat’s headrest.
3 Pull out the upper part of the opener
strap and lower the seat itself. Make cer-
tain that it is locked in the lowered posi-
tion.
Fasten the belt  See that the child is seated as far back as
possible against the back support.
 Adjust the booster seat’s head support so
that its center is at ear height.
 To attach the belt, pull it out slowly and
insert the latch plate into the buckle. Make
certain the latch plate is properly engaged
in the buckle.
 The lap portion of the belt must be posi-
tioned low on the pelvis, and the shoulder
strap must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible without chafing against the
child’s neck or causing discomfort.  The belt must contact the body firmly to
provide the best protection. Pull up on the
shoulder strap to tension the belt properly.
 Make certain the belt moves freely
between the retractor and the buckle.
IB825
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27 Safety
Folding booster seat Pull the upper part of the release strap out
and fold up the seat itself. Make sure that
it is locked firmly in its folded-up position.
 Press the booster seat’s headrest all the
way down.
 Press in the latches on the car’s regular
head restraint. Remove it, rotate it 180°
and remount it. Make certain it is locked
correctly.
ISOFIX child restraints can not be fitted in a
position with integrated booster seat.
WARNING
 Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoul-
der belt system when restraining the
child in the booster seat.
 The seat must not be modified or
changed in any way.
 Never leave a child unattended.
 The car’s regular head restraint must
always be turned 180° back to its orig-
inal position after the integrated
booster seat is folded away.
 Check to ensure that the belt is not
twisted or rubbing against any sharp
edges.
WARNING
Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s
instructions on the use of this child
restraint system can cause your child to
strike the vehicle´s interior during a
sudden stop or crash.Label on integrated booster cushion
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28 SafetyAirbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
"SRS") The Supplementary Restraint System
(SRS) comprises an airbag in the steering
wheel, a front passenger airbag and side
airbags in the front seats.
The system supplements the protection
provided by the safety belts to further
enhance the safety of occupants.
If a fault is detected in the SRS, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instru-
ment panel will come on (see pages 62 and
32). When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal crash, the airbags in the steering
wheel and passenger side of the dash board
are inflated, after which they deflate through
vents in the back of the bags.
The entire process takes less than
0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink-
ing of an eye.
These airbags are triggered only by moder-
ate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes.
They will not be activated by minor front-end
impacts, rear-end or side impacts, or by the
car rolling over.
Side airbags, see page 30.
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Always adjust your seat so that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to reach the steering wheel and
controls comfortably.
 Children 12 and under or shorter than
55 inches (140 cm) should always
travel in the rear as the vehicle is
equipped with an airbag on the pas-
senger side.
IB827
Airbag in course of inflation (driver’s side)
IB1597
5
1
4
2
6
3
2
6
5
SRS (airbag) system with belt
pretensioners 1 Electronic control module and sensor
2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts)
3 Steering wheel with integral airbag
4 Recess for airbag on passenger’s side
5 Sensor, side airbag
6 Side airbag
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56 ConvertibleTrunk, 9-3 ConvertibleHooking up top storage bagMore space in the trunk can be obtained by
lifting the top storage bag up by the straps
under it and hooking them in the eyelets at
the top of the bag.
The top storage bag can only be hooked up
in this way when the top is raised. If you
attempt to lower the top while the bag is
hooked up, the SID will display the message
"CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE"; see page
54.
Trunk lid lockUnlocking the trunk lid by using the remote
trunk release button on the driver’s door is
possible only when the top is fully lowered
or raised (note that the ignition must be in
position ON when the top is lowered).
The trunk button on the driver’s door is inop-
erative when the car is locked.Rear seatThe rear seat is intended for two passen-
gers.
The two rear seat positions have three-point
safety belts with inertia reels.
Lowering the rear seatbackTo increase the load-carrying capacity of
the car, the rear seatback can be folded for-
ward. This will be easier if the front seats are
not too far back.
1 Pass the rear safety belts under the
black handles at both ends of the back-
rest. This prevents the safety belts from
becoming caught when the seatback is
raised again.
2 The seatback is fitted with a lock at the
top near the left rear head restraint. Use
the ignition key to unlock the entire back-
rest. Remove the key.
3 Lower the seatback. (If using child seat
top tether strap, detach from anchorage
in trunk prior to lowering the seatback.).Trunk Pass-Through in the rear NOTE
If the trunk lid is opened by unlocking it
with the key when the top is not fully raised
or lowered, damage to the trunk lid and/or
top system could result.
IB855
Suspending top bag
IB856
Lock for rear backrest cushion
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139 Interior equipment, trunk
4 Lower the entire backrest cushion by pulling this same handle
(item 3) forward. At the same time, pivot the beam backwards.
IMPORTANT: When you replace the belt beam using the handle
(item 3), you must verify that it is properly locked and that the two
red "warning tabs" go down (thereby indicating that locking has
taken place properly).
5 To increase the volume, the rear head restraints can be removed
before the backrest cushion is lowered.
Lowering the right-hand part of the rear seat
WARNING
Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During sunny
weather the temperature in the cabin/luggage compartment can
climb to 160-180°F (70-80°C). Small children are very susceptible
to heat stroke.
The tail pipe of the exhaust system can become very hot during
driving. Bear this in mind when loading and unloading the car so
that children, for example, do not burn themselves.
WARNING
 If the head restraints have been removed, they must be stored
safely so that they cannot be thrown about and injure someone
while braking or in a crash.
 Do not ride in the rear seat without having remounted the head
restraints, and making sure they are properly locked in place.
 Whenever you handle any system containing moving parts,
such as the belt beam, always be careful not to get pinched.
 Never keep objects on the rear window shelf since they can be
thrown forward and cause personal injury during heavy brak-
ing or in the event of a crash.
 When the back seat has been put back in place, make certain
that the belt beam is locked firmly on both sides (the red warn-
ing tabs must go down). This is vital since the upper anchor-
ages for the safety belts are located in the belt beam.
The
belts will not restrain a rear seat occupant if the belt beam is
not properly latched
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248 IndexElectrically adjustable seats
_______ 127
Electrically heated front seats ______ 129
Electrically heated rear window _____ 83
Electronic starting interlock
_________ 37
Emergency opening, fuel filler door
_144
Emergency operation of the soft top,
Convertible
____________________ 52
Emergency operation of the sunroof
_132
Emission control systems
_________ 188
Engine bay
____________________ 187
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 220
Engine break-in period ______ 155
, 170
Engine number
_________________ 243
Engine oil, changing
_____________ 190
Engine oil, checking _____________ 190
Engine oil, grade
________________ 237
Engine oil, volume _______________ 238
Engine variants
_________________ 239
Engine, description ______________ 188
Engine, technical data ____________ 237
FFault codes, Audio System
________ 109
Flat spot
______________________ 218
Folding the soft top, Convertible
_____ 49
For long trips
___________________ 184
Front fog lights __________________ 77
Fuel filler door, emergency opening
_144
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 68
Fuel grade _____________________ 239Fueling
_______________________151
Fuel-tank capacity
_______________239
Fuse table
_____________________208
Fuses
________________________206
GGearbox number
________________243
Gearbox oil, checking
____________191
Gearbox oil, grade
_______________240
General particulars ______________234
General safety instructions, Convertible
48
Glove compartment
______________135
HHandbrake
_____________________168
Hazard warning lights
_____________76
Head restraint
___________________18
Headlight flasher _________________75
Hood
_________________________186
Horn signal
____________________131
IIf the car does not start
___________147
Ignition switch
__________________146
Immobilizer
_____________________37
Important considerations concerning
cars with catalytic converters
_____150Important considerations for driving

148
Indicator lights
__________________ 60
Instrument lighting
_______________ 78
Integrated booster seat
___________ 26
Interior equipment
______________ 123
Interior lighting
_________________ 133
Interior lighting, Convertible
________ 58
Interior rearview mirror
__________ 137
JJack
_________________________ 215
Jump starting
__________________ 181
KKey
__________________________ 36
Key, removing
_________________ 146
LLATCH (child safety)
_____________ 21
Labels and plates
______________ 243
Leather upholstery, care of
_______ 219
Load eyes
____________________ 142
Locks
_________________________ 36
Lowering rear seat
______________ 138
Luggage compartment
__________ 138
Luggage compartment, Convertible
_56
Luggage-compartment lighting
____ 142
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