2006 SAAB 9-2X turn signal

Maintenance and serviceTires and wheels ................................................ 11-30
Types of tires .......................................................... 11-30
Tire inspection ........................................................ 11-30
Tire pressures and wear ........................................ 11-31
Wheel balance ........................................................ 11-32
Wear indicators ....................................................... 11-33
Tire rotation ............................................................. 11-33
Tire replacement ..................................................... 11-33
Wheel replacement ................................................. 11-34
Aluminum wheels ............................................... 11-35
Windshield washer fluid .................................... 11-35
Replacement of wiper blades ............................ 11-36
Windshield wiper blades assembly ...................... 11-36
Windshield wiper blade rubber ............................. 11-37
Rear window wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-38
Rear window wiper blade rubber .......................... 11-38
Battery ................................................................. 11-40
Fuses ................................................................... 11-41
Main fuse ............................................................. 11-42
Installation of accessories ................................ 11-43
Replacing bulbs .................................................. 11-44
HID headlight bulbs 3 ............................................ 11-46
Halogen headlight bulbs 3 .................................... 11-46
Parking light ............................................................ 11-48
Front turn signal light and front side marker light
bulbs ..................................................................... 11-49
Rear combination lights ......................................... 11-50License plate light .................................................. 11-52
Dome light, map light and cargo area light .......... 11-52
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
.
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Wattage Bulb No.
1) Low beam head light
Premium Package
vehicles12V-35W D2R
Others 12V-55W H1
2) High beam head light 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
3) Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
4) Spot light 12V-8W –
5) Room light 12V-8W –
6) Front turn signal 12V-21W (Amber) WY21W (7440A)
7) Parking light 12V-5W W5W
8) Front fog light 12V-57W 9006 (HB4)
9) High mount stop light 12V-1.3W LED
10) Rear turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) WY21W (7440A)
11) Cargo area light 12V-5W –
12) Brake/tail light 12V-21/5W W21/5W (7443)
13) Backup light 12V-16W W16W (921)
14) License plate light 12V-5W W5W
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could re-
sult in a fire.
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3. Hold the end of the parking light and re-
move the parking light.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a
new bulb.5. Fit the bulb socket into the headlight
assembly.
6. Install the bulb cover.

Left-hand side

Front turn signal light and
front side marker light bulbs
Right-hand side
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your Saab dealer replace the bulbs
if necessary.

Left-hand side
1. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left.2. Undo the three clips at the bottom of
the undercover beside the front-left wheel.
3. Undo the hook at the top of the under-
cover beside the front-left wheel.
B00490B00491
Replacement of the left-hand park-
ing light bulb requires removal of
the battery and is thus dangerous. It
must be performed by a Saab deal-
er.
B00492B00493
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Maintenance and service
1) Front side marker light
2) Front turn signal light4. Lift the undercover. Insert your hand
under the undercover and feel for the front
turn signal light and front side marker light
with reference to the following illustration.
Remove the bulb socket from the head-
light assembly by turning it counterclock-
wise.
1) Front turn signal light
2) Front side marker light5. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a
new bulb.

Rear combination lights1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the upper and lower clips that secure the
side cover of the rear combination light as-
sembly.
1
2
B00494
1
2
B00495
B00496B00529
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2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the upper and lower bolts.
Then, slide the rear combination lamp as-
sembly to the rear and remove it from the
vehicle.
1) Rear turn signal light
2) Brake/tail light
3) Backup light4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combi-
nation light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.7. Put the rear combination light assem-
bly into place while aligning the clip with
the guide on the vehicle and fasten the
bolts.
8. Install the side cover and secure it with
the clips.
B00497
1
2
3
B00498
B00534
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Specifications

Fuse panel located in the engine compartmentA) FWD socket (AT models except Turbo)
B) Main fuse
C) Engine sensor (Non-turbo models)
13 A
B 9
6
5
7C3
12
48 10 11 12
C00107
Fuse panel
Fuse rating
Circuit
1
20A


Radiator cooling fan (Main)
2
20A


Radiator cooling fan (Sub)
3
30A


ABS motor
4
20A


Rear window defogger
5
15A


Hazard warning flasher


Horn
6
15A


Turn signal lights
7
10A


Automatic transmission control unit
8
10A


Alternator
9
15A


Headlight (right side)
10
15A


Headlight (left side)
11
20A


Lighting switch
12
20A


Clock


Interior light
13
10A


Secondary air combination valve
(Turbo models only)
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Bulb chartDescription Wattage Bulb type
Headlight
Premium Package
vehicles
Low beam 12V-35W D2R
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Except Premium
Package vehicles
Low beam 12V-55W H1
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Front fog light 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
Front turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) WY21W (7440A)
Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
Parking light 12V-5W W5W
Rear combination light
Brake/tail light 12V-21/5W W21/5W (7443)
Turn signal light 12V-21W (Amber) WY21W (7440A)
Back-up light 12V-16W W16W (921)
High mount stop light 12V-1.3W LED
License plate light 12V-5W W5W
Cargo area light 12V-5W —
Front ashtray light 12V-1.4W —
Dome light 12V-8W —
Map light 12V-8W —
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Index
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........... 7-18
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................ 1-10
Engine
Compartment overview ................................................. 11-6
Coolant ....................................................................... 11-13
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ............................... 6, 8-2
Hood ............................................................................. 11-4
Oil ................................................................................. 11-8
Overheating ................................................................. 9-10
Starting .......................................................................... 7-6
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-8
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-4
Floor mat ............................................................................ 6-8
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .............................................. 11-20
Brake .......................................................................... 11-25
Clutch ......................................................................... 11-26
Power steering ............................................................ 11-24
Folding down the rear seat ................................................. 1-7
Front
Differential gear oil ...................................................... 11-22
Fog light button ............................................................ 3-19
Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-19
Seats ............................................................................. 1-2
Turn signal light .......................................................... 11-49
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Gauge ............................................................................ 3-7
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2Fuses .............................................................................. 11-41
Fuses and circuits ............................................................. 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .................................. 8-11
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ............................. 8-11
H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-6
Head restraint adjustment ........................................... 1-4, 1-6
Headlight beam leveler ..................................................... 3-18
Headlight flasher ............................................................... 3-16
Headlights .............................................................. 3-16, 11-46
Heater operation ................................................................. 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-14
Horn .................................................................................. 3-26
Hose and connections .................................................... 11-12
I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-8
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-18
Immobilizer ......................................................................... 2-3
Indicator light
High beam ................................................................... 3-14
Selector lever position ................................................. 3-14
Turn signal ................................................................... 3-14
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-24
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