2005 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 55 9-3 Convertible
Advice on soft top 
operation ___________ 56 
Operating the soft top __ 57 
Raising the soft top 
manually ___________ 62 
SID warnings and 
messages __________ 65 
"Easy entry" ___

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 56 9-3 ConvertibleAdvice on soft top 
operation Once you have raised the soft top and 
before driving off, always check that the 
soft top is properly engaged with the wind-
shield rail.
 Once you h

Page 59 of 292

SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 57 9-3 Convertible
Operating the soft top
Read the "Advice on soft top operation" 
section on page 56 before operating the soft 
top.
The soft top is operated with the switch on 
the instrument panel.

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 58 9-3 ConvertibleOpeningThe following conditions must be fulfilled for 
the soft top to be folded:
 Vehicle speed must not exceed 20 mph 
(30 km/h).
 Battery voltage must exceed 10 V.
 Outside tem

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 59 9-3 Convertible
3 Soft top folded. 4 The soft top cover is closed. 1 Rear window raised. Soft top storage in 
luggage compartment lowered.
2 The soft top cover is opened.
a 7.2 ft (2.2 m)
b2" (5cm)

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 60 9-3 ConvertibleRaisingThe following conditions must be fulfilled for 
raising the soft top:
 Vehicle speed must not exceed
20 mph (30 km/h).
 Battery voltage must exceed 10 V.
 The trunk lid mus

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 61 9-3 Convertible
1 The soft top cover is opened. 2 The soft top is raised. 3 The soft top cover is closed.
4 The rear window is lowered.
a 7.2 ft (2.2 m)
b2" (5cm
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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 62 9-3 ConvertibleRaising the soft top 
manuallyIf the soft top has been folded mechanically 
there will be a delay of 20 seconds before it 
is possible to raise it manually (the pressure 
must be rel