2002 SAAB 9-3 warning

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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109 Saab 9-3 Audio System
Fault codesThe Audio System has a built-in diagnostics
function. If a fault is detected, a fault code is
generated to help dealer technicians to
diagnose the fault. Below is an example of
a fault code that you might be able to rectify
yourself.
Adjusting the frequency steps
North America/Europe If the car is taken from Europe to North
America, the radio’s frequency steps will
need to be adjusted.
 With the radio off, press and hold
(mid-segment) and switch the
radio on at the same time.
The station presets will be cancelled and
replaced by preset frequencies.
NOTEGreat care should be exercised in trying
to rectify a fault. If you are at all unsure,
contact an authorized Saab dealer.
Fault code Possible cause
CD/CDC
ERROR
12/17/19 CD is dirty, loaded the
wrong side up or defec-
tive.
WARNING
The CD player/CD changer is classified
as Class 1 laser equipment.
 Service and repair work must only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
 If the casing is damaged, hazardous
laser radiation can occur.
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124 Interior equipment, trunkSeatsThe following seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
• Height (driver´s seat)
Legroom
 Backrest rake angle
 Lumbar support
 Head-restraint height
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1 Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see
page 131). Side airbags (SRS)See page 30.Head restraintSee page 18.
Height adjustment, driver’s seat Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is
spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi-
tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will
increase the height in steps.
Press down the lever to lower the seat.
Repeated downward presses of the lever
will lower the seat in steps.
Legroom adjustment Lift the lever under the front of the seat and
slide the seat to the desired position.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
Check that the seat is locked in the new
position - if not, it may move while the car
is being driven. If the fore-and-aft setting
of the seat has not been locked, it could
result in injury to the occupant in the event
of a crash.
IB803
IB801
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125 Interior equipment, trunk
Backrest rake angle To find the most comfortable position, turn
the knob to provide stepless adjustment of
the backrest. Front seats, Coupé and
Convertible versions Both front seats have release levers on the
outside of the backrest. The passenger seat
also has a release on the inside of the back-
rest so that the driver can tilt the backrest for
the convenience of rear-seat passengers.
Raise the release levers to tip the backrest
forward.
Lumbar supportTurn the smaller knob for stepless adjust-
ment of the lumbar support.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash.
IB802
Adjusting the backrest 1 Catch, backrest (Coupé and Convertible
versions)
IB804
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126 Interior equipment, trunkManually adjustable front seats with
”Easy Entry” function, Coupé and
Convertible versions Manual seats have a feature called ”Easy
Entry”, which facilitates movement to and
from the rear seat. Activate ”Easy Entry” as follows:
1 Raise the release lever and hold it in its
uppermost position until the backrest is
tipped forward.
2 Slide the seat forward. The whole seat is
now shifted to its forward position.
Resetting:
1 Slide the seat back to the desired
position.
2 Fold the backrest to the upright position.
Lock the front to rear seat adjustment.
After resetting you should ensure that the
backrest and seat are properly secured.
WARNING
 Always check that the catch engages
properly after the backrest is raised.
 Check also that the seat’s lateral
adjuster is properly secured by trying
to shift the seat. Both the backrest and
the whole seat must be locked in
place; otherwise you are at risk of
injury during braking or in a crash
especially if a rear-facing child seat is
fitted behind the backrest..
IB805
Manually adjusted front seat, Coupé and
Conver tible versions 1 Release lever, tipping backrest forward
2 Activation of the ”Easy Entry” feature when
the backrest is tipped forward
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127 Interior equipment, trunk
Electrically adjustable front seats
(certain variants)Both seats can be operated from outside
when one of the front doors is opened, to
improve access to the car.
For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the
seat can only be adjusted when the ignition
is ON.
Note, that both front seats can be adjusted
up to 30 seconds after the door has been
closed.
Height Raise the seat by lifting the front switch bar
straight up.
Lower the seat by pushing the front switch
bar down.
The same switch bar can be used to adjust
the height of the front and rear edges of the
seat independently by moving half of the
switch in the direction desired.
Legroom adjustment For power seats, slide the switch bar for-
ward or rearward to the desired position.
WARNING
The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting
the seat, and make sure that nothing gets
caught and damaged.
Bear in mind that children can be injured
if they play with the electrically-operated
seats.
Always remove the ignition key when you
leave the car to prevent personal injury
caused by the electrically adjustable
seats, for example, due to children play-
ing.
IB807
IB806
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130 Interior equipment, trunkElectrical windows The electric window motors are equipped
with overload protection. If this protection
should trip, wait several seconds before
operating the electric windows again.To open Press the window symbol on the button.
The switches for the front windows have a
third position for automatic opening of the
window. Press the switch down all the way
to lower the window completely.
To cancel automatic lowering of the win-
dow, lift the switch briefly.
To close Lift the symbol side of the button.
The actuating motor will be switched off
automatically when the window is fully
closed or when the switch is released.
WARNING
 Bear in mind the pinch hazard when
the side windows are being raised.
Make sure that all passengers keep
their heads, hands and fingers clear of
the window openings before you begin
raising the windows. Serious personal
injury may otherwise be caused.
Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car to avoid the danger of
injury arising from unattended children
operating the windows.
IB245
1 Control, sunroof (soft top operation, Convertible)
2 Window switches, front
3 Control for disengaging the window switches at the rear
IB829
Extra button for the rear window operator
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131 Interior equipment, trunk
Child safety: rear windows
(ON/OFF) The window switches on the rear doors can
be rendered inoperative by the ON/OFF
switch in the panel on the center console.
When the switch is ON, the rear side win-
dows can be operated by the switch on each
rear door. The rear door switches have an
integrated indicator lamp that indicates
when the switches are operational.
When the switch is OFF, the rear side win-
dows can only be operated from the panel
on the center console. The indicator lamps
are extinguished when the switches are not
operational.
Steering-wheel
adjustmentThe steering wheel can be positioned
fore-and-aft by pulling the lever to the left.
Set the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion and return the lever to the locked status.
Horn signalThe horn is operated by pressing at the
outer edges of the airbag module in the
center of the steering wheel.
WARNING
For safety reasons, you should adjust the
steering wheel only while the car is sta-
tionary.
IB811
IB1536
Lever for steering-wheel adjustment
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