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Maintenance and service
Before checking or servicing
in the engine compartment
When you do checking or ser-
vicing in the engine compart-
ment while the engine is run-
ning
Engine hood
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To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the
windshield, return them to their original
positions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the
instrument panel. Wear adequate eye protection to
guard against getting oil or fluids
in your eyes. If something does
get in your eyes, thoroughly wash
them out with clean water.
Do not tamper with the wiring of
the SRS airbag system or seatbelt
pretensioner system, or attempt
to take its connectors apart, as
that may activate the system or it
can render it inoperative. The wir-
ing and connectors of these sys-
tems are yellow for easy identifi-
cation. NEVER use a circuit tester
for these wiring.
If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pre-
tensioner needs service, consult
your nearest Saab dealer.
Always stop the engine and set
the parking brake firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.
Always let the engine cool down.
Engine parts become very hot
when the engine is running and
remain hot for some time after the
engine is stopped.
Do not spill engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.
This may cause a fire.
Always remove the key from the
ignition switch. When the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position, the
cooling fan may operate suddenly
even when the engine is stopped.
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, belts and any other moving en-
gine parts. Removing rings, watch-
es and ties is advisable.
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FusesThe fuses are designed to melt during an
overload to prevent damage to the wiring
harness and electrical equipment. The
fuses are located in two fuse boxes.
One is located under the instrument panel
behind the coin tray on the driver’s seat
side.To remove the coin tray, open the cover
and pull the coin tray out.
The other one is housed in the engine
compartment.The spare fuses are stored in the main
fuse box cover in the engine compart-
ment.
The fuse puller is stored in the main fuse
box in the engine compartment.
Never replace a fuse with one hav-
ing a higher rating or with material
other than a fuse because serious
damage or a fire could result.
B00172
B00173B00481
B00476B00477
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Specifications
Fuses and circuitsFuse panel located behind the coin tray
1 234 56
789101112
14 13 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23
C00000
Fuse panel
Fuse rating
Circuit
1
15A
Heater fan
2
15A
Heater fan
3
15A
Power door lock
Remote keyless entry
4
20A
Cigarette lighter
Remote controlled rear view mirrors
5
10A
Tail light
Parking light
6
15A
SRS airbag
7
15A
Fog light
8
20A
ABS solenoid
9
15A
Radio
10
Empty
11
15A
Engine ignition system
SRS airbag
AT control system
12
10A
Illumination brightness control
13
10A
Instrument cluster
SRS lamp
14
10A
Rear window wiper and washer
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