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Climate control
turns on the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically and the “A/C” indica-
tor light on the control panel comes on.
Control panel1) Air flow control dial
2) Fan speed control dial
3) Temperature control dial
4) Air conditioner button
5) Air inlet selection button
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
the “Rear window defogger button” sec-
tion in chapter 3.)
To use as full-automatic cli-
mate control systemPlace the temperature control dial in the
position for your desired temperature,then set the other dials and buttons as de-
scribed in the following. The system’s
functions will then switch to AUTO mode
and be controlled automatically.

Air flow control dial: AUTO position

Fan speed control dial: AUTO position

Air inlet selection button: Press for at
least 1 second. (Indicator will flash twice.)

Air conditioner button: Press for at least
1 second. (Indicator will flash twice.)

To use as semi-automatic cli-
mate control systemEach function can be individually set to
AUTO mode independently of the others.
Any function set to AUTO mode is con-
trolled automatically. Any function not set
to AUTO mode can be manually adjusted
as desired.
The temperature can be set within a range
of 65 to 85
F (20 to 30
C).

Fan speed control dialThe fan operates only with the ignition
switch in the ON position. The fan speed
control dial is used to select the AUTO
(automatic control) mode or to select the
desired fan speed. The dial’s positions
and their functions are as follows:
OFF: The fan does not operate.
AUTO: The fan speed is adjusted auto-
matically in accordance with the air tem-
perature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, the intensity of sunlight,
and other factors. Saab recommends us-
ing the AUTO position.
Other positions: The fan speed can be
adjusted in 25 steps.NOTEWith the fan speed control dial in the
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AUTO position and the air flow control
dial in the “ ”, “ ”, or “ ” po-
sition, the fan does not operate during
engine warmup until the engine cool-
ant temperature exceeds approx. 122
F
(50
C).
Temperature control dialThis dial is used to set the desired interior
temperature. With the dial set to your de-
sired temperature, the system automati-
cally adjusts the temperature of air sup-
plied from the outlets such that the desired
temperature is achieved and maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system gives maximum cooling perfor-
mance. If the dial is turned fully clockwise,
the system gives maximum heating per-
formance.

Air flow control dialThis dial has the following six positions.
The outlets from which air is supplied in
each position are as follows:
AUTO: The air flow control is adjusted au-
tomatically in accordance with the air tem-
perature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, the intensity of sunlight,
and other factors. Saab recommends us-
ing the AUTO position.
: Instrument panel outlets
: Instrument panel outlets and foot out-
lets
: Foot outlets and windshield defroster
outlets (relatively little air from windshield
defroster outlets): Windshield defroster outlets and foot
outlets
: Windshield defroster outlets
NOTEWhen the dial is placed in the “ ”
or “ ” position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically to
defog the windshield quickly. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is au-
tomatically set to “outside air” mode.
Air inlet selection buttonON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The indica-
tor light will come on.
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OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air
is drawn into the passenger compartment.
Push the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty. The indicator light will
go off.
AUTO: When the air inlet selection button
is pressed for at least 1 second, the indi-
cator flashes twice. The air inlet control is
then adjusted automatically in accordance
with the air temperature inside and out-
side the passenger compartment, the in-
tensity of sunlight, and other factors.
Pressing the air inlet selection button can-
cels the “AUTO” mode. Saab recom-
mends using the AUTO position.

Air conditioner buttonThe button’s positions and their functions
are as follows:
ON: The air conditioner operates while the
fan is running.
Push the button to select this position. The
indicator light will illuminate.
OFF:The air conditioner does not operate.
Push the button a second time to select
this position. The indicator light will go off.
AUTO: When the button is pressed for at
least 1 second, the indicator flashes twice.
The air conditioner compressor operation
is then adjusted automatically in accor-
dance with the air temperature inside and
outside the passenger compartment, the
intensity of sunlight, and other factors.
Pressing the button cancels the “AUTO”mode. Saab recommends using the
AUTO position.
NOTEThe air conditioner’s compressor does
not operate with an outside tempera-
ture of 32
F (0
C) or lower.
Temperature sensors1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar sensorThe automatic climate control system em-
ploys several sensors. These sensors are
delicate. If they are not treated properly
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damaging the sen-
sors, observe the following precautions: Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows.
Switch to the OFF position as soon
as the outside dusty condition
clears.
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– Do not subject the sensors to impact.
– Keep water away from the sensors.
– Do not cover the sensors.
The sensors are located as follows:
– Solar sensor: beside windshield de-
froster grille
– Interior air temperature sensor: beside
the fan speed control dial
– Outside temperature sensor: behind
front grille.
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner
Cleaning ventilation grilleAlways keep the front ventilation inlet
grille free of snow, leaves, or other ob-
structions to ensure efficient heating and
defrosting. Since the condenser is located
in front of the radiator, this area should be
kept clean because cooling performance
is impaired by any accumulation of insects
and leaves on the condenser.
Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlightAfter parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to al-low outside air to circulate into the heated
interior. This results in quicker cooling by
the air conditioner. Keep the windows
closed during the operation of the air con-
ditioner for maximum cooling efficiency.

Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuitOperate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil.
Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-
sonCheck the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper op-
eration each spring. This check is best
performed by your Saab dealer.
Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditionsUnder certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.)
a small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
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any problem with the air conditioning sys-
tem.
Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loadedTo improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is de-
signed to temporarily shut off during air
conditioner operation whenever the accel-
erator is fully depressed such as during
rapid acceleration or when driving on a
steep upgrade.
Refrigerant for your climate
control systemYour air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the
method of adding, changing or checking
the refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (Freon). Consult your Saab
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty.
Air filtration system 3If your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system, re-
place the filter element according to the
replacement schedule shown in the fol-
lowing. This schedule should be followed
to maintain the filter’s dust collection abili-
ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the
filter should be replaced more frequently.
It is recommended that you have your fil-
ter checked or replaced by your Saab
dealer. For replacement, use only a genu-
ine Saab air filter kit.Replacement schedule:
Every 12 months or 15,000 miles (24,000
km) whichever comes first

Replacing an air filter1. Remove the glove box.
1) Open the glove box.
2) Remove the nine screws and the one
clip securing the glove box.
3) Disconnect the glove box light con-
nector.
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Audio
Tone control
The volume control dial (8) normally func-
tion as volume control. The dial becomes
a control for Bass, Midrange or Treble
when you select the appropriate tone con-
trol mode.
Choose desired level for each mode by
turning the volume control dial. The con-
trol function returns to volume control
mode after approximately 5 seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “TONE” button (3) changes
control modes in the following sequence
starting from bass control mode. (When
the radio is first turned on, the control
mode is in the volume control.)
Fader and balance control
The volume control dial (8) normally func-
tion as volume control. The dial become
the controls for Fader or Balance when
you select the appropriate fader and bal-
ance control mode.
Choose desired setting for each mode by
turning the volume control dial. The con-
trol function returns to volume control
mode after approximately 5 seconds.To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “BAL” button (4) changes
control modes in the following sequence
starting from fader control mode. (When
the radio is turned on, the control mode is
in the volume control.)
Display illumination dimness can-
cellation (BRIGHT)
The brightness of the radio display dims
when the light switch is in the “
” or
“
” positions. If this makes the display
difficult to read, press the volume dial for
more than 1.5 seconds to return the dis-
play to original brightness.
Subsequently pressing the volume dial
again for more than 1.5 seconds or if you
can safely do so, turning the light switch to
the OFF position and back to the “
”
or “
” position makes the radio display
dim again.

FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” (1) or “AM” (2) button when
the radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra-
dio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep-
tion.
Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

Manual tuning (TUNE)
: Tuning to a higher frequency: Tuning to a lower frequency: Seeking the next higher station: Seeking the next lower station
Manual tuning
Turn the tuning knob (6) clockwise and re-
lease it immediately to increase the tuning
frequency and turn the tuning knob coun-
terclockwise and release it immediately to
decrease the tuning frequency.
Each time the knob is turned, the frequen-
cy changes 10 kHz in the AM waveband
and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband.
VOLUME BASS TREBLEMIDDLE
FADER BALANCE VOLUME
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during the period. The disc will be then au-
tomatically drawn in, and the player will
begin to play back the first track of the
disc.

To insert more discs in succession, re-
peat Steps 1 and 2. The magazine will be
loaded with discs in the ascending order
of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds
after you have pressed the “LOAD” but-
ton, the player will begin to play back the
first track of the last disc you have insert-
ed.

The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond-
ing position of the magazine.

While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press any of the other mode buttons
“FM” (1), “AM” (2), the player will enter the
standby mode. Press the “CD” button (14)
to start playback.
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button (9). If the
magazine in the player has an open posi-
tion where you can insert a disc, the
“DISC” indicator associated with the open
position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indica-
tor of which steadily lights up are already
loaded with discs.
2. Press the “Disc select” button (17) atthe position where you want to insert a
disc. The associated “DISC” indicator will
blink, and the “LOAD” will be displayed.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-sec-
ond period while the “LOAD” is on display,
the disc will be automatically drawn in,
and the player will start playback of the
disc, beginning with the first track.

To insert more discs in succession, re-
peat Steps 1 and 2.

While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press any of the other mode buttons
“FM” (1), “AM” (2), the player will enter
standby mode. Press the “CD” button (14)
to start playback.
Loading the magazine (Full disc
loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD”
button (9) for more than 1.5 seconds, the
player will produce a beeping sound and
will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. A “DISC” indicator will blink, and the
“ALL LOAD” will be on display for a period
of 15 seconds. If a disc is successfully
loaded during this period, the “DISC” indi-
cator will stop blinking and will steadily
light.
3. When the loading of a disc is complete,
the next “DISC” indicator will blink. Then
repeat Step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discsby repeating Steps 2 and 3, the player will
start playback of the discs, beginning with
the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15
seconds interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first.

How to play back a CD or make a
pause
When there is no CD inserted:
Insert a CD by referring to “How to Insert
a CD(s)”.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the
first track.
When there are CDs loaded:
Press a desired one of the “Disc select”
buttons (17) the “DISC” indicator of which
steadily lights up. The player will then start
playback of the selected CD, beginning
with the first track.
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form inside the CD player, preventing nor-
mal operation. If this happens, eject the
CD and wait for the player to dry out.

Skipping may occur when the CD player
is subjected to severe vibration (for exam-
ple, when the vehicle is driven on a rough
surface).

To remove a disc from the case, press
the center of the case and hold both edg-
es of the disc. If the disc surface is
touched directly, contamination could
cause poor tone quality. Do not touch the
disc surface.

Use a clean disc whenever possible. If
there are deposits, wipe the disc surface
from the center outward with a dry, soft
cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth, thin-
ner, benzene, alcohol, etc.

Do not use any disc that is scratched,
deformed, or cracked. Also, do not use
any disc that has a non-standard shape
(for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result.

A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep
it either in places exposed to direct sun-
light, near heaters or in vehicles parked in
the sun or on hot days.
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