2005 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 79 Instruments and controls
This light will come on if the engine oil pres-
sure is too low. If the warning light flashes or 
comes on while you are driving, stop imme-
diately in a safe place, switch

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 80 Instruments and controlsThis light shows when the high beam is on 
(see page 97).
This light indicates when the front fog lights 
are on (see page 98).
The front fog lights are switched off auto-
m

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This light reminds the driver to buckle up.
This light comes on when the parking brake 
is applied (see page 173).
The parking brake is mechanical and oper-
ates on the rea

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 82 Instruments and controlsThis light indicates that the headlights or 
parking lights are on.
This light comes on when the system is 
engaged.
Autochecking of lights, main 
instrument panelThe warnin

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Odometer and trip meterThe odometer records the distance trav-
elled in miles on U.S. vehicles and on Cana-
dian vehicles the distance indicated is in 
kilometres, and the

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 84 Instruments and controlsTemperature gaugeThe temperature gauge shows the temper-
ature of the coolant. The needle should be 
in the middle of the scale when the engine 
is at normal operating tempe

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If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone 
and the engine at the same time loses 
power, because the monitoring system is 
limiting the boost pressure, you should 
conta

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 86 Instruments and controlsCars with automatic 
transmission: The odometer and trip meter readings are 
shown on the left-hand side of the display.
 Various information and faults are 
displayed in