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Vehicle symbolsThere are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Symbol Name
CAUTIONPower door lock and unlockPassenger’s windows lock
and unlockFuelFront fog lightsParking lightsHazard warning flasherCigarette lighterEngine hoodSeat heater
Child restraint top tether an-
choragesChild restraint lower anchor-
agesHornWindshield wiper deicerWiper intermittentWindshield wiper and wash-
erRear window wiper and
washerLightsParking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate light and instru-
ment panel illuminationHead lightsIllumination brightness Symbol Name
Fan speedInstrument panel outletsInstrument panel outlets and
foot outletsFoot outletsWindshield defroster and
foot outletsWindshield defrosterRear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defoggerAir recirculationOutside airEngine oilWasherDoor lock (transmitter) Symbol Name
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Instrument panel
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
15 16 14 12 1011 13 9 8
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1) Door locks (page 2-4)
2) Outside mirror switch (page 3-25)
3) Light control lever (page 3-15)
4) Instrument cluster (page 3-6)
5) Wiper control lever (page 3-20)
6) Hazard warning flasher switch
(page 3-6)
7) Audio (page 5-1)
8) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-8)/
Selector lever (AT) (page 7-10)
9) Climate control (page 4-1)
10) Cruise control (page 7-21)
11) Horn (page 3-26)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-26)
14) Fuse box (page 11-41)
15) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
16) Power window (page 2-17)
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Keys and doors
If any of the doors is not fully closed, an
electronic chirp will sound five times and
the turn signal lights will flash five times to
alert you that the doors are not properly
closed. When you close the door, it will au-
tomatically lock.NOTEIf the “ ” button is pressed for two
seconds or longer, the panic alarm will
sound. When locking the doors in nor-
mal circumstances, press the “ ”
button for less than two seconds. For
details on the panic alarm, refer to
“Sounding a panic alarm”.Unlocking the doorsBriefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to unlock the driver’s
door. An electronic chirp will sound twice
and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
To unlock all other doors (and rear lift-
gate), briefly press the “ ” button a
second time within 5 seconds.NOTEIf the interval between the first and sec-
ond presses of the “ ” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear liftgate) is extremely short, the
system may not respond.
Illuminated entryThe interior (dome) light and ignition
switch light (for turbo models) will illumi-
nate when the “ ” button is pressed.
These lights stay illuminated for approxi-
mately 30 seconds if any of the doors (or
the rear liftgate) is not opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30
seconds have elapsed, these lights will go
out. Also, these lights will go out if the key
is inserted in the ignition switch. The inte-
rior light switch must be set to the middle
position in order for this function to oper-
ate.Vehicle finder functionUse this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30
feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing
the “ ” button three times in a five-sec-
ond period will cause your vehicle’s horn
to sound once and its turn signal lights to
flash three times.NOTEIf the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “ ” button
three times, the system may not re-
spond to the signals from the remote
transmitter.
Sounding a panic alarmTo activate the alarm, keep the “ ” but-
ton pressed for more than two seconds.
The horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press the “ ” button or
“ ” button. Unless a button on the re-
mote is pressed, the alarm will be deacti-
vated after approximately 30 seconds.Selecting audible signal op-
erationUsing an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible
signal. You can also use the same steps
to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear liftgate.
2. Open the driver’s door, then remove
the key from the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK” side of the
power door locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK”
side of the power door locking switch, in-
sert the key into the ignition switch and re-
move it again at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 3.
5. While still holding down the “UNLOCK”
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Alarm systemThe alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lights flash if
someone attempts to break into your vehi-
cle. The starter motor is also interrupted to
prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for de-
activation yourself or have it done by your
Saab dealer.System operationThe alarm system will give the following
alarm when triggered:
The vehicle’s horn will sound and the
turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds.
In addition, the starter motor will not oper-
ate.
If any door or the rear liftgate remains
open after the 30-second period, the horn
will continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If the door and the rear liftgate
are closed while the horn is sounding, thehorn will stop sounding with a delay of up
to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
Opening a door or the rear liftgate.
Turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarm-
ing the system” in this section).
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear liftgate.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the
driver’s power door locking switch, open
the driver’s door within the following 1 sec-
ond, and wait 10 seconds without releas-
ing the switch. The setting will then be
changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
The horn sounds twice, indicating that the
system is now deactivated.
If the system was previously deactivated:
The horn sounds once, indicating that the
system is now activated.
NOTEYou may have the above setting
change done by your Saab dealer.
If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
Press any button on the remote trans-
mitter.
Cycle the ignition switch from the
“LOCK” to “ON” position three times within
5 seconds.Arming the systemTo arm the system using remote
transmitter
1. Close all windows and them moonroof
(if equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear liftgate.
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Inside mirror ........................................................... 3-24
Outside mirrors ....................................................... 3-25
Tilt steering wheel .............................................. 3-26
Horn ..................................................................... 3-263 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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Instruments and controls
The outside mirror defogger shares the
button with rear window defogger.
The outside mirror defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po-
sition.
To turn on the outside mirror defogger,
push the button. To turn it off, push the
button again. The indicator light located
on the button lights up while the outside
mirror defogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off af-
ter approximately 15 minutes. If the mirror
clears before that time, push the button to
turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position. If defrosting or defogging is de-
sired when you restart your vehicle, you
have to push the button to turn it on again.NOTEWhile the outside mirror defogger is
operating, the rear window defogger
also operates.
Tilt steering wheel1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the
“Front seats” section (chapter 1).
2. Push the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired
level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down.
HornTo sound the horn, push the horn pad.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the de-
fogger continuously for any longer
than necessary.
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt
position while driving. This may
cause loss of vehicle control and re-
sult in personal injury.
300149
300150
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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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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
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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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