2002 SAAB 9-3 fuse

226 Car careAir conditioning
(A/C system)
Fault diagnosis If a fault occurs in the A/C system, there are
a number of checks you can perform your-
self. If the fault persists, however, have the
system checked by an authorized Saab
dealer.Important!

When the A/C system is in operation, mois-
ture from the air will condense on the evap-
orator. When the car is then parked, this
condensation will drip off the evaporator
and form a small pool of water on the
ground. This is normal. The warmer the
ambient air and the higher the humidity, the
greater the amount of condensation formed.Inadequate cooling:
a Make sure that the temperature and
air-distribution controls are in the
appropriate settings, see page 81.
b Check that the condenser (forward of
the radiator) has not become clogged
with dirt and insects.
c Make sure that the drive belt for the com-
pressor is not slipping, see page 197.
d Check the fuses for the ventilation fans
and compressor, see page 208.
NOTE The A/C system is designed for use
with R134a refrigerant.
 Refrigerant handling requires special
equipment and special procedures for
charging and draining the system.
 All repairs and adjustments on the A/C
system must be carried out by a Saab
dealer authorized for this kind of work.
 Never mix R134a and R12 refriger-
ants.
WARNING
 The A/C system is pressurized. Do not
break any connections or undo A/C
system components.
 Escaping refrigerant gas can cause
visual impairment or other injury.
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246 Technical dataSaab 9-3 Audio System:
The following functions can be adjusted by
the driver (see page 105):
 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 42.
Daytime Running Lights:
To disable, turn off the ignition and pull out
fuse 15, see page 208.
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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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249 Index
MMain beam
_____________________ 75
Main instrument panel
_____________ 60
Maintenance schedule ___________ 230
Manual climate-control system
______ 80
Manual raising of the soft top,
Convertible
____________________ 52
Manual transmission
_____________ 155
Manually opening the fuel filler door,
Convertible
____________________ 58
Manually opening the fuel filler door,
Coupé and 5-door
______________ 144
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 207
Memory, driver’s seat
____________ 128
Motoring abroad
________________ 184
NNight Panel
_____________________ 73
OORVR
________________________ 189
Odometer ______________________ 66
Oil specification
_________________ 237
OnStar
________________________ 111
Opening handle
__________________ 36
Owner assistance _______________ 231
PPaint touch-up
__________________221
Parcel shelf
____________________141
Park Brake Shift Lock
____________158
Parking brake
__________________168
Parking lights ____________________75
Plates and labels
________________243
Power steering fluid, check
________195
Power steering oil, grade
_________241
Pressure gauge
__________________67
Programmable driver’s seat
_______128
Programming, ACC
_______________90
RRadio
__________________________98
Raising the soft top, Convertible
_____51
Rear fog light
____________________77
Rear seat
______________________138
Rear seat, tipping
_______________138
Rearview mirrors ________________137
Rear-window wiper _______________79
Recirculation
____________________82
Recycling
______________________224
Refuelling _____________________151
Relay table ____________________209
Release handle, hood
____________186
Remote control
__________________36
Remote control battery, changing
____39
Removing the key
_______________146
Reporting safety defects
__________232Rev counter
____________________ 66
Reversing lights
_________________ 77
Roof rack
_____________________ 176
Rotating the tires
_______________ 212
Running-in
____________________ 155
SSAHR, head restraint
____________ 18
SID (Side Instrument Display)
______ 69
SRS (airbag)
___________________ 28
Saab Audio System
______________ 93
Saab Trionic engine management
system
______________________ 189
Safety belts ____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
_____________ 218
Seat belts
_____________________ 12
Seat-belt pretensioners
___________ 13
Seats
________________________ 124
Service costs
__________________ 231
Service information
_____________ 232
Service intervals
_______________ 230
Service record retention
_________ 231
Side airbags
___________________ 30
Ski hatch
_____________________ 141
Snow tires ____________________ 242
Soft top storage, Convertible
_______ 56
Spare wheel
__________________ 143
Speedometer ___________________ 66
Starting the engine
_____________ 147
Steering-wheel adjustment
_______ 131
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