2003 SAAB 9-5 transmission fluid

200 Car care and technical informationEngine compartment, 6-cyl. (3.0t V6)
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Engine compartment, 6-cyl. (3.0t V6) 1 Engine-oil dipstick
2 Engine-oil filler cap
3 Reservoir, brake/clutch fluid
4 Fuse box
5 Expansion tank, coolant
6 Washer-fluid filler cap
7Battery
8 Dipstick, automatic transmission fluid
9 Ignition discharge module
10 Reservoir, power-steering fluid
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205 Car care and technical information
Transmission fluidManual transmission Check and top up the fluid in accordance
with the service program.
If original fluid cannot be obtained for top-
ping up (see page 264), automatic trans-
mission fluid Dexron III (synthetic oil) can be
used. If so, the car should be taken to an
authorized Saab dealer immediately to
have the reason for low fluid level corrected
and original fluid installed.Automatic transmission Check the fluid level as follows:
1 Stand the car on level ground and apply
the parking brake. The automatic trans-
mission fluid must be at normal running
temperature, approximately 175°F
(80°C). This can be achieved by driving
the car for about 30 min on the open
road.
2 With the engine idling, move the selector
lever to D and wait for at least
15 seconds. Next, move the selector
lever to R and wait for 15 seconds again.
Finally, move the selector lever to P. Let
the engine idle.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean with a lint-free
cloth and put it back.
4 With the fluid at normal temperature, the
level should be between the MAX and
MIN marks on the dipstick. Top up, as
necessary, with Saab 3309 automatic
transmission fluid (mineral oil-based),
adding it through the dipstick pipe. The distance between the MIN and MAX
marks on the dipstick corresponds to a
volume of approximately 0.4 qts
(0.4 liter).
If the outside temperature is below 50°F
(10°C), the fluid will not reach the specified
temperature of 175°F (80°C). In this case,
the correct fluid level may be 0.8 in (20 mm)
below the MAX mark.
WARNING
 Prolonged and repeated exposure of
the skin to engine oil can cause seri-
ous skin disorders.
 Avoid prolonged skin contact when-
ever possible. Wash the affected area
thoroughly with soap and water after
any contact.
 Keep oil out of reach of children.
 Do not touch the turbocharger or
manifold. These get very hot when the
engine has been running.
 Do not spill oil on hot parts of the
engine as this could cause a fire. Used
engine oil is particularly flammable.
 Protect the environment. Do not dis-
pose of oil in the ground or down a
drain. Dispose of all used oil and oil fil-
ters at an appropriate disposal facility.
NOTICEIf there is a smell of burning fluid or the
fluid is black, change the fluid.
IB1923
Dipstick for automatic-transmission fluid
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248 Car care and technical information4Inspect the undercoating and touch
up if necessary.
Pay particular atten-
tion to the fenders and wheel housings,
which are exposed to abrasion by flying
gravel, etc. If the composition has worn
or flaked off, the steel must be thor-
oughly cleaned and dried before a fresh
coat is applied. The cleaning is best
done with a scraper and a steel wire
brush, followed by washing with solvent.
Apply the new coating thinly, as other-
wise it may run off or fall off when dry.
For long tripsBefore setting off on a long journey, it is
advisable to have your car checked over by
your Saab dealer.
Obtain a few important items to take along
on your journey such as spare bulbs, wiper
blades, fuses, a Poly-V-belt and the like.
You can check some points yourself before-
hand:
 Make sure that the engine is in good con-
dition.
 Check that no oil or gasoline leaks out of
the engine or gearbox/transmission.
 Check the coolant and power steering
fluid levels. Check also for leaks.
 Inspect the Poly-V-belt and replace it if it
shows any signs of hard wear.
 Check the battery charge.
 Check the tires for tread pattern and air
pressure, including the compact spare
wheel.
 Check the brakes.
 Check all bulbs.
 Check for the presence of the tool kit and
the jack in the car.
Recovery and/or
recycling of automotive
materialsA typical car consists of metals (65–75 %),
plastics (10–15 %), rubber (5 %) and small
quantities of glass, wood, paper and tex-
tiles. The recycling of metals has been com-
monplace for a long time now.
To facilitate sorting of other materials for
recycling, plastic parts, for instance, have
been marked to identify the precise nature
of the plastic.
The quantity of materials in the car that can
be recycled or recovered depends on the
scrapping facilities in different countries. EU
legislation that comes into force in 2006 will
require a minimum of 85 % of the total
weight of materials to be recycled. How-
ever, every major car salvage yard in each
market will receive details from Saab of how
the highest percentage of materials can be
reclaimed.
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255 Maintenance and owner assistance
Service record retentionService instruction coupons and record
stubs are provided in the Saab Warranties
and Service Record Booklet which accom-
panies this Owner’s Manual. The coupons
are arranged in the order that normal ser-
vice should be performed. The edge of each
coupon is shaded to correspond to the type
of service point:
 Striped – "Check Up"
 Blue – Oil change/inspection service
 Black – Major service
Note that in Canada a combined service
and warranty book is used, but not service
coupons.
When scheduled services are performed,
your dealer will tear out the applicable
coupon and use it to check off the opera-
tions performed and enter it into the service
file at the dealership. The servicing dealer’s
stamp, along with the date and mileage at
which the service was done, should be
entered on the corresponding stub which
remains in your booklet. The booklet is your
permanent record of the services per-
formed. It also includes a log sheet for
unscheduled repairs.
It is advisable to retain receipts and, if pos-
sible, copies of shop work orders for all ser-
vice and repair work, wherever performed.
Service costsDealer pricing practices and labor for ser-
vice work vary. Saab’s recommended ser-
vice times for each service point do not
include the labor required to replace wear
items, such as wiper blades, brake pads or
tires. Nor is labor to perform other service or
repairs found to be necessary as a result of
the inspections included in these times.
Additional labor and parts will be charged
for such work when necessary, except as
covered under an applicable Saab warranty
or any optional extended service contract.
Transmission fluid changes or suspension
alignment, when necessary, are also addi-
tional.
Dealer charges for general shop material,
regulated hazardous waste removal, recy-
cling expenses or other operation costs may
also be applied to service and repair
invoices and are apt to vary by dealer and
locality.
Owner assistanceWarranties and service problem
assistanceFor complete information about all applica-
ble warranties, including the New Car War-
ranty, Perforation Warranty, Vehicle Emis-
sion Warranty and Emission Perforation
Warranty, consult the Warranties and Ser-
vice Record Booklet which accompanies
this Owner’s Manual. It also contains owner
assistance information including Saab
Roadside Assistance. If the booklet is lost or
misplaced, a new one may be ordered
through a Saab dealer or by contacting
Saab.
In the U.S. there is a national Customer
Assistance Center at Saab Cars USA, Inc.
The toll-free number to call from all 50 states
is 1-800-955-9007.
In Canada, please call the Saab Customer
Assistance Centre at 1-800-263-1999.
A list of authorized Saab sales and service
dealers is available for those planning to
travel in the United States and Canada.
Canadian or U.S. travelers may call the
Customer Assistance Center in the country
in which they are traveling.
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264 SpecificationsManual gearbox Automatic transmissionType ____________________________ All-synchromesh
5-speed with final
drive and differen-
tial
Oil ______________________________ Saab MTF 0063
Oil capacity _______________________ 1.9 qts (1.8 litres)
Oil volume (on changing) ____________ 1.6 qts (1.5 litres)
Clutch type _______________________ Hydraulic, single
dry-plate clutch of
diaphragm-spring
type
Speed (mph / km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear:
4-cylinder _______________________ 27–29 / 43–47Type _____________________________ Electronically con-
trolled 5-speed,
fully automatic with
hydraulic torque
converter, plane-
tary gear set and
integral final drive
Lock-up function in
selector positions 3,
4 and 5.
Selector-lever positions ______________ P R N D M L
Transmission-fluid capacity, dry transmis-
sion (incl. torque converter and oil cooler) 7.5 qts (7 litres)
If fluid change required, approximately
3.5 litres can be drained through the drain
plug in the transmission casing
Transmission fluid ___________________ Saab 3309 (mineral
oil based)
Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate
clutches, brake
bands and one-way
couplings
Speed (mph / km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear:
4-cylinder engines and 3.0t V6 _______ 29–30 / 46–48
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273 Index
IndexAA/C system, fault diagnosis
________ 242
A/C system, maintenance _________ 242
ABS brakes
____________________ 172
ACC
__________________________ 77
ACC functions
___________________ 80
ACC, automatic climate control
______ 77
ACC, calibration
_________________ 85
ACC, condensation _______________ 86
ACC, programming _______________ 83
ACC, useful tips
_________________ 85
Adjusting the steering wheel
_______ 124
Adjustment, seats
________________ 12
Afterheater, V6-engine cars
________ 87
Air conditioning (A/C), fault diagnosis
and maintenance
______________ 242
Air distribution, ACC ______________ 82
Airbag
_________________________ 33
Alarm __________________________ 48
Alarm functions
__________________ 51
Alarm signals
_______________ 48
, 51
Alternator
_____________________ 211
Alternator drive belt
_________ 211
, 263
Alternator rating
________________ 263
Anticorrosion treatment
___________ 246
Antidazzle rear-view mirror
________ 129
Ashtrays
______________________ 135
Audio System
___________________ 89
Audio System, quick guide
_________ 91Autochecking of lights on starting
____62
Automatic climate control (ACC) _____77
Automatic transmission,
technical data
_________________264
Aviod theft, tip
__________________195
BBattery
________________________209
Battery charging/replacing
________210
Battery, boost starting
____________191
Belt guide
______________________17
Boost starting using jump leads
____191
Booster cushion
_________________31
Brake and clutch fluid
____________207
Brake-fluid reservoir
_____________207
Brakes, technical data ____________265
Bulbs, changing
_________________214
Bulbs, table of
__________________225
CCD changer
____________________101
CD player
______________________99
CHECK messages
_______________69
CHECKING
_____________________69
Calibration, ACC
_________________85
Cancelling the programmed settings
__83
Car alarm
______________________48
Car care
______________________197
Cargo net, 9-5 Wagon
____________146
Carpeting, care of
_______________243
Cassette player
__________________96Catalytic converter,
important considerations
________ 156
Central locking
__________________ 42
Change language in SID
__________ 70
Change of address notification
____ 256
Changing a wheel
______________ 237
Changing bulbs
________________ 214
Changing the wheels round
_______ 233
Changing wiper blades
__________ 212
Chassis number
_______________ 269
Chassis number, key to
__________ 270
Child safety
____________________ 23
Child safety locks, rear doors
______ 45
Child seat, integral
_______________ 31
Cleaning, engine bay ____________ 245
Clock
______________________ 69
, 70
Color code, body
_______________ 269
Color code, trim ________________ 269
Compact spare wheel
___________ 236
Compass
_____________________ 130
Condensation, ACC
______________ 86
Coolant
______________________ 206
Courtesy Headlight Feature
_______ 72
Cruise control
_________________ 171
Cup holder
____________________ 138
DDICE/TWICE
__________________ 227
Dampers
_____________________ 265
Date code, tires
________________ 235
Dim-dipped beam _______________ 71
Direction indicators ______________ 73
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274 IndexDoor handles
____________________ 42
Door mirrors ___________________ 125
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_41
Drive belt
______________________ 263
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 211
Drive belts, length
_______________ 263
Driver’s seat, programmable
________ 14
Driving at night
_________________ 186
Driving in hot weather
____________ 181
Driving with a load
_______________ 187
EESP
__________________________ 176
Electric heating seat
______________ 15
Electric heating, front seats
_________ 15
Electric windows
________________ 131
Electrical system, technical data
____ 263
Electrically heated rear seat
________ 15
Electronic Stability Program, ESP
___ 176
Electronic starting interlock
_________ 43
Emergency operation of sunroof
____ 133
Emission control systems
_________ 201
Engine bay, 3.0t V6
______________ 200
Engine bay, 4-cyl
_______________ 199
Engine bay, cleaning _____________ 245
Engine number
_________________ 269
Engine oil, grade ________________ 261
Engine, description _________ 202
, 203
Engine, technical data
____________ 260
Engine, temperature gauge
________ 63
Engine-oil level, checking
_________ 203
Expansion tank, coolant
__________ 206
FFault codes, Audio System
________109
Flat spot, tire
___________________241
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__205
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
____139
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon ___142
Frequently asked questions on airbag
39
Front fog lights
__________________74
Frost warning
___________________66
Fuel
__________________________158
Fuel consumption
________________65
Fuel filler door
__________________150
Fuel gauge
_____________________63
Fuel grade _____________________260
Fuse box under hood
____________230
Fuse panel
____________________226
Fuses
________________________226
GGarage door opener
_____________126
Gearbox number
________________269
Gearbox oil, checking
____________205
Gearbox, technical data, __________264
Glove compartment
______________136
HHandbrake
_____________________195
Hazard warning lights
_____________74
Head restraint
___________________16
Headlight flasher _________________71Headlights
_____________________ 71
Holidaying abroad
______________ 248
Hood
________________________ 198
Horn _________________________ 124
IIgnition switch
_________________ 152
Immobilizer
____________________ 43
Indicator and warning lights
________ 56
Indicator lights
__________________ 56
Instrument illumination
___________ 73
Instruments and controls __________ 55
Integral child seat
_______________ 31
Interior equipment ______________ 123
Interior lighting
_________________ 134
Interior rearview mirror
__________ 125
JJack
_________________________ 239
KKey
__________________________ 42
Key to chassis number
__________ 270
Key, remove
__________________ 152
LLATCH (child safety)
_____________ 24
Labels
_________________________ 8
Leather upholstery, care of
_______ 243
Light horn
_____________________ 71
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275 Index
Light switches
___________________ 71
Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 134
MMain instrument panel
_____________ 56
Main/dipped beam
_______________ 71
Maintenance schedule ___________ 254
Manual gearbox, technical data
____ 264
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 227
Milometer ______________________ 62
Motoring abroad
________________ 248
NNight Panel
_____________________ 69
OOil capacity, engine
______________ 260
Oil change, engine ______________ 204
Oil specification
_________________ 260
OnStar
________________________ 111
Outdoor temperature
______________ 65
Owner assistance
_______________ 255
PPaintwork, touching-in
____________ 245
Parking Assistance
______________ 193
Parking lights
___________________ 71
Plates and labels ________________ 269
Poly-V-belt
____________________ 211
Power steering _________________ 208Power-steering fluid
_____________208
Pressure gauge
__________________64
Programming I, ACC
______________83
Programming II, ACC _____________84
Programming the ACC ____________83
QQuestions on function of airbag
_____39
Quick guide, Audio System
_________91
RRadiator fan
____________________211
Radio
__________________________94
Rain sensor
_____________________75
Rear fog light ____________________72
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding
______139
Rear seat, 9-5 Wagon, folding _____142
Rear-seat head restraints
__________16
Rear-view mirror, antidazzle _______129
Rearview mirrors
________________125
Reclamation
___________________248
Recommendations for cars with
automatic transmission,
towing a caravan or trailer
________182
Refuelling
_____________________158
Relay panel ____________________229
Remote control __________________42
Remote-control battery, changing
____45
Remove the key
________________152
Reporting safety defects
__________256
Reprogramming of systems _______271Reservoir, power-steering fluid
____ 208
Rev counter
____________________ 62
Reversing lights
_________________ 74
Roof load
_____________________ 185
Running-in ____________________ 178
SSID
__________________________ 65
Saab 9-5 Audio System
___________ 89
Saab Information Display (SID)
_____ 65
Saab Parking Assistance
________ 193
Safety belts
____________________ 17
Safety belts, care of
_____________ 243
Safety-belt pretensioners
_________ 18
Safety-belt reminder
_____________ 17
Seats
_________________________ 12
Securing a load
_________________ 46
Selector lever indication,
automatic transmission
__________ 65
Sentronic, manual mode _________ 167
Service costs
__________________ 255
Service information
_____________ 256
Service intervals
_______________ 254
Service record retention
_________ 255
Settings, seats
__________________ 12
Side airbags
___________________ 36
Signalling, horn ________________ 124
Sliding floor, 9-5 Wagon
_________ 147
Snow chains
__________________ 179
Spare wheel __________________ 236
Spare wheel and tools
___________ 149
Spark plugs
___________________ 263
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