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Changing bulbs
1 Carefully remove the bulb holder with
the broken bulb. The bulb holder has a
bayonet fitting.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Refit the bulb holder.
To refit the trunk lid trim
1 Withdraw the center of the rivets.
2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid.
3 Fit the rivets. Lock the rivets in place by
pressing the center buttons in until flush
with the collar.
Dome light, front, Sport Sedan1 Pull down the rear edge of the lens.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the guide lugs on the front edge of
the lens and press the lens home.
Dome light, rear, Sport Sedan1 Remove the entire overhead panel:
ease out the trailing end first, and then
both sides of the front edge.
2 Fit the new bulb.
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218 Car careDome light, Convertible1 Pull down the rear edge of the light
fitting.
2 If the center bulb needs replacing, open
the hatch over the bulbs. Pull the bulb
out of the bulb holder.
If one of the outer bulbs needs replacing,
turn the light fitting round. Change the
bulb from the reverse of the lighting
fitting. The bulb has a bayonet fitting.
3 Position the front edge of the light fitting
and press the fitting up towards the
windscreen rail.
Hatch opened for replacement of center
bulbReverse side of the light fitting. The
arrows mark the outer bulbs
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License plate lighting1 Undo the two screws and remove the
lens.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Make sure the seal on the lens is
correctly seated.
4 Refit the lens and tighten the two
screws.
Glove compartment lighting (certain
variants only)1 Remove the lamp housing using a short
screwdriver.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
Trunk lighting, Sport SedanThe lamp fitting is located under the parcel
shelf.
1 Remove the lamp fitting by pulling down
one end.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
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220 Car careTrunk lighting, Convertible1 Remove the lamp in the rear end first.
2 Change the bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
Courtesy/floor lighting (certain
variants only)1 Release one edge of the lamp fitting
using a screwdriver.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
Other bulbsIf any other bulbs need changing, we rec-
ommend that you visit a Saab dealer.
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Bulb tableNo. Designation Watt-
age
1 H7 55 Headlight
2 H3 55 Front fog lights
3 P21W 21 Taillights; rear fog light; brake lights;
reversing lights
4 PY21W 21 Direction indicator, front/rear
5 R10W 10 Rear dome lighting; courtesy lighting;
glove compartment lighting; trunk
lighting, Convertible
6 R5W 5 License plate lighting; trunk lighting,
Sport Sedan
7 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
8 WY5W/W5W 5 Side-mounted turn signal (yellow);
parking lights; front dome lightingNOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified rating. Lamps of the wrong wattage
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
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Fuse panel in end of fasciaNo. Amp. Function
1 15 Steering wheel lock
2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch
3 10 Hands-free; CD-player/CD-changer in cabin; SID
4 10 Main instrument unit; manual climate control;
automatic climate control (ACC)
5 7.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock
(automatic transmission)
6 7.5 Brake light switch
7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door
8 30 Control module in passenger front door
9 10 Dash fuse panel
10 30 Trailer socket; electrical socket in storage compart-
ment between seats
11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics)
12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove compartment
13 10 Accessories
14 20 Radio, sound system I; control panel,
Infotainment System
15 30 Control module in driver’s door
16 - -
17 - -
18 7.5 Manual climate control; fan
19 - -
20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch
21 7.5 Hands-free; brake light switch; manual climate
control; clutch pedal switch
22 30 Cigarette lighter
23 40 Cabin fan
24 7.5 Airbag control module
25 - -
26 5 Yaw sensor (cars with ESP)
27 - -
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Trunk fuse panel, left-hand sideNo. Amp. Function
1–5 MAXI -
6 30 Control module in left rear door
7 30 Control module in right rear door
820Trailer
9--
10 30 Left-hand brake light; rear right turn signal; right tail-
light; right reversing light; high-mounted brake light;
trailer lights
11 - -
12 - -
13 - -
14 - -
15 15 Seat heating, left seat
16 15 Seat heating, right seat
17 7.5 Autodimming rearview mirror; rain sensor; tire
pressure monitoring
18 15 Sunroof
19 7.5 Telematics (OnStar)
20 7.5 DVD player (navigation system)
21 7.5 Saab Parking Assistance (SPA); control module in
rear doors
22 30 Amplifier, sound system III
23 - -
24 10 Movement sensor; CD changer in trunk (accessory)
25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory
Trunk fuse panel, Sport Sedan
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26 30 Right-hand stop light; rear left turn signal; left taillight;
rear fog light; left reversing light; license plate light-
ing; trunk lighting; trailer lights
27 10Convertible: Lumbar support, electrically adjustable
front seat
28 - -
29 - -
Trunk fuse panel, Convertible
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