2005 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 103 Instruments and controls
Manual climate-control 
systemFresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an 
inlet grille at the bottom edge of the wind-
shield. It passes through a filter before 
reach

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 104 Instruments and controlsAir distributionThe air distribution control is used to direct the flow of air to the 
defroster, panel and floor vents.
The control also permits settings in between the th

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 105 Instruments and controls
Defroster
Panel
Floor
Defroster, panel and floor
Winter – defroster
Winter – comfort setting
Summer – overcast
Summer – sunny
Settings 
for various 
weather 
condi

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 106 Instruments and controlsAir ventsThe air vents swivel universally, so that air 
can be directed as desired. In winter, for 
instance, the outer vents can be directed 
onto the door windows for enh

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This button is located under the fan speed 
control.
Always switch off the heating as soon as the 
rear window is free from ice and mist. It will 
be turned off automatica

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 108 Instruments and controlsAutomatic climate- 
control system (ACC)Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an 
inlet at the bottom edge of the windshield. It 
passes through an effective filter b

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Temperature controlThe cabin is divided into two temperature 
zones:
1 Driver’s zone.
2 Passenger zone.
The temperature in the rear seat will be a 
mixture of the two zo

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 110 Instruments and controlsThe system uses four sensors:
 Outside air temperature sensor
 Cabin air temperature sensor
 Sun sensor
 Blended air temperature sensors (located 
in the heater unit an