2002 SAAB 9-3 warning light

77 Instruments and controls
Back-UpThe back-up lights come on automatically
when reverse gear is engaged or selected
with the ignition switched on.
Rear fog lightYour Saab is equipped with one rear fog
light and this is located on the driver´s side
in the rear taillight housing.
Press the button to switch on the rear fog
light, which will only come on if the head-
lights or front fog lights are on.
The rear fog light will go off automatically
when the engine is switched off. When the
fog light is next needed, it will have to be
switched on manually again.
Make sure you are familiar with the appli-
cable provincial/state law regarding the
use of rear fog light.
Front fog lightsPress the button to switch on the fog lights
fitted in the front spoiler. These should be
used in poor visibility. They will only operate
on low beam and switch off automatically on
high beam.
Make sure you are familiar with the appli-
cable provincial/state law regarding the
use of fog lights.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard flashers if the car
has to be left at the roadside on account
of a crash, engine trouble or a flat tire.
If you carry a warning triangle or flares,
they should be set up along side of the
road 300 ft. (100 m) behind your vehicle.
If the car is not clearly visible (e.g. over
the brow of a hill or bridge), place the tri-
angle/flare even further back.
WARNING
In poor visibility, avoid following the tail
lights of the vehicle in front. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you may be unable to
avoid a crash and therefore risk injury to
yourself and others.
IB750
IB751
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108 Saab 9-3 Audio SystemAntennaThe antenna of the Audio System is motor-
ized.
Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door: The
antenna is located on the roof.
For the cleaning of the motorized antenna,
see the section headed "Washing", page
220.
The car has a factory-fitted roof antenna for
a car phone. Roof loads may negatively
affect telecommunication.
Multipath interference When the radio waves from an FM transmit-
ter collide with a large building, for example,
they will be reflected so that they reach the
car antenna slightly later than the direct
waves. This is referred to as multipath dis-
tortion. The effect is liable to be blamed
upon malfunctions in the radio.
NOTERemove the antenna if you wash the car
in a car wash, to avoid it being damaged.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head injuries in the
event of a crash, the headliner and pillar
trims incorporate energy absorbing mate-
rial (Convertible: pillar trims and header
trims). These areas must not be modified
in any way. Work on these areas must
only be carried out at an authorized Saab
dealer.
IB977
IB1892
Accessories and other equipment must
not be fitted to the surfaces marked as
these are where the airbags may inflate in
the event of a crash.
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135 Interior equipment, trunk
Ashtrays (accessory)The car can be equipped with two ashtrays.
One is positioned low down on the dash and
the other on the back of the center console.
Open the front ashtray by lightly pressing on
the front. Remove it by depressing the catch
on the underside. You do not need to open
it in order to take it out. To replace it, just
push it straight in. Open the rear ashtray by lightly pulling its
upper edge rearward. Remove it by
depressing the catch and opening it past the
catch point.
To put it back, align it with the two locating
pins on either side of the opening, then push
it closed.
The cigarette lighter socket can also be
used as a power supply for a mobile phone
or other electrical accessory.
Glove compartmentFor additional storage compartments see
next page.
WARNING
The maximum output that can be taken
from the cigarette lighter socket is 240 W
(20 A).
WARNING
The glove compartment must be closed
while travelling. An open glove compart-
ment door could cause leg injuries in the
event of a crash.
IB835
Glove compartment 1 To unlock
2To lock
IB836
Rear ashtray
IB834
Front ashtray
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138 Interior equipment, trunkTrunk, Coupé and 5-doorTrunk lid lockUnlock the trunk lid by pressing on the key, by pressing the
remote release button on the driver’s door or by using the key. The
alarm horn sounds three times and the lights flash when the trunk is
released with the remote control.
Programming features, see page 245.
Lowering the entire rear seatTo lower the rear seat, the front seats must be moved forward if they
are in the most rearward position. The seat back must be almost ver-
tical.
1 Flip up the seat bottom by pulling the loops located between the
backrest cushions and seat cushions.
2 Rest the seat cushions on edge just behind the front seats.
3 Release the entire backrest cushion, including the belt beam, by
pressing in the latch in the handle on the left (driver’s) side. After
this has been done, the fact that the belt beam has been
released is indicated by the red "warning tabs" popping up on the
right and left sides of the beam. For increased load capacity with
the backrest cushion down, remove the rear seat head restraints
(5).
WARNING
When the back seat has been put back in place, make certain that
the belt beam is locked firmly on both sides (the red warning tabs
must go down). This is vital since the upper anchorages 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.
When the entire rear seat has been lowered, you must remove the
rear window shelf. Otherwise it could come loose and cause per-
sonal injury during a crash.
IB850
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142 Interior equipment, trunkTie downsFour tie downs for securing the load are
fitted inside the trunk. Place the load as far
in as possible.Trunk lightingTo the left in the trunk is a light which goes
on and off when the trunk lid is opened and
closed.
The lighting can also be turned on and off
using the button on the light housing. If the
trunk lid is left open, the lighting will go off
after 20 minutes to prevent the battery from
being drained.
WARNING
Load opening:
Always secure a load properly. You can,
for example, use the hip strap in the
center rear safety belt. This will reduce
the risk of having the load thrown about
during a crash and causing personal
injury.
Trunk:
Lay heavy suitcases flat on the floor.
Then place smaller and lighter items of
luggage on top.
Always secure heavy, bulky loads to the
four tie downs in the trunk. This will
reduce risk of having them thrown about
during heavy braking or during a crash
and causing personal injury. When the
backrest is lowered, narrow objects can
also be thrown around and cause injury.
You should thus secure them well.
To retain the car’s safe normal handling
characteristics, you must be careful not to
exceed its maximum load capacity, (see
page 234).
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
 Never place any objects on top of the
rear parcel shelf. In the event of a
crash, unsecured cargo may present a
safety hazard and cause personal
injuries to vehicle occupants.
 Do not obstruct outward vision or the
ability to exit the vehicle when loading
the vehicle.
 When the rear seat backrest is placed
upright after having been folded for-
ward, ensure that all rear safety belts
are accessible and properly routed.
 Make sure that tire pressures are
properly adjusted in accordance with
altered vehicle weight (refer to tire
pressures in the Specifications sec-
tion of this manual).
IB854
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143 Interior equipment, trunk
Trunk Release HandleThere is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open
the trunk from the inside.
Tools and spare wheelThe tool kit and compact spare wheel are
kept beneath the carpeting in the trunk.
The screwdriver handle has a "button" for
removing a certain type of plastic rivet.
NOTEThe trunk release handle was not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk
lid or as a an anchor point when securing
items in the trunk. Improper use of the
trunk release could damage it.
WARNING
After use, return tools and the spare
wheel to their designated locations to
reduce the risk of personal injury in the
event of a crash.
WARNING
Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé: Avoid placing
your hands on the upper part of the rear
fender when the tailgate is to be closed
because of the risk of getting finger
caught between the spoiler and the
fender.
IB1890
IB1259
Rear spoiler, Saab 9-3 Viggen.
IB1932
Trunk Release Handle
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146 Starting and drivingIgnition switchThe single lock used for both the ignition
and gear/selector lever is in the center con-
sole located between the front seats. Before
you can remove the key, the car must be in
reverse gear (manual gearbox cars) or the
Parking (P) position (cars with automatic
transmission).
The key for this lock also fits all other locks
in the car. The key number is on a small
plastic tag delivered together with the keys.
Be sure to save this plastic tab since it has
the key number on it.
IB862
LOCK position
Put the gear lever in reverse and turn the ignition key to the LOCK posi-
tion.
For cars with automatic transmission, select the Parking (P) position
and turn the ignition key to the LOCK position.
The gear lever is now locked. The key can only be removed when the
gear lever is in this position.
The parking lights, the hazard warning lights and the interior lighting can
still be illuminated.
OFF position
Gear lever is not locked (manual transmission).
Automatic transmission: gear lever is locked until brake pedal is
depressed.
ON position
The entire electrical system is operative. Do not leave the key in the
ON position while the engine is not running. Turn the key to the
LOCK position to disconnect the electrical system.
When you turn the key to the ON position, the warnings and indicators
in the main instrument light so that you can check to see that they are
functioning properly. They are extinguished after approx. 3 seconds.
Start position (ST)
The starter motor operates in this position. When you release the key,
it springs back to the ON position. Restarting the starter motor is pre-
vented. If starting is unsuccessful, you must turn the key back to a posi-
tion between OFF and LOCK before you can turn it to the start (ST)
position again.
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147 Starting and driving
If the car does not startIf the text "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" appears
on the SID when the engine refuses to start,
the trouble may be a fault in the transponder
of the key or in the receiver of the ignition
switch. Proceed as follows:
• Turn the key back to the LOCK position.
 Turn the key to the ON position.
 Press one of the buttons on the remote
control (the LED on top of the dash stops
flashing).
 Start the engine.
Try the other key. If it works, the trouble is in
the first key.
Call on an authorized Saab dealer for
inspection and correction.
Starting the engine
Do not run the starter motor for more than
25 seconds at a time. Wait 20-30 seconds
before running the starter again, to give the
battery time to recover.
Avoid racing the engine or putting a heavy
load on it before it has warmed up. Let the
engine idle for at least 10 seconds and then
drive away as long as the engine oil warning
light has gone out to enable the engine to
attain its normal temperature as quickly as
possible.
It is possible for air to enter the lubricating
system in conjunction with an oil or oil-filter
change, or if the car has been stored for
some time. This air can cause the hydraulic
cam followers to emit a ticking noise, which
can persist for up to 15 minutes after start-
ing. Although this is quite normal and does
not indicate any malfunction, it is advisable
not to exceed 3,000 rpm before the noise
has disappeared.
The hydraulic cam lifters are completely
service free; the valve clearance is set up at
the factory and will not need any subse-
quent adjustment.
WARNING
 Always remove the key before leaving
the car.
 Always apply the parking brake before
removing the ignition key.NOTETake care not to spill drinks or to drop
crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or
liquid gets into it, the switch may not
operate properly.
WARNING
 When starting the engine:
– Sit down in the driver’s seat.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully. If the
gear lever is not in the neutral posi-
tion, the clutch pedal must be fully
depressed or the car will jump
forwards or backwards, which may
cause a crash.
– Never start the car from outside the
vehicle, e.g. through a lowered
window. This could lead to serious
personal injury.
 Engage reverse (R) (position P for
automatic transmission) to remove the
ignition key. The key can only be
removed in this gear position.
 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to
the danger of CO – always open the
garage doors before starting the
engine in the garage.
 There is also a danger of CO poison-
ing if the exhaust system is leaking.
 Do not rest or sleep in the car when
parked with the engine running. There
is a risk of depressing the accelerator
which could lead to engine damage.
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