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Instruments and controls
Always make sure this light is out before
you start to drive.All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (AWD AT vehi-
cles)The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes
on when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes out after the en-
gine has started.
This light comes on when All-Wheel Drive
is disengaged and the drive mechanism is
switched to Front Wheel Drive for mainte-
nance or similar purposes (Non-turbo ve-
hicles).
It flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires
of differing diameters fitted on the wheels
or with an excessively low air pressure in
any of the tires.
Selector lever position indi-
cator (AT vehicles)This indicator shows the position of the
selector lever.Turn signal indicator
lightsThese lights show the operation of the
turn signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be
burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as
possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs”
section in chapter 11.
High beam indicator
lightThis light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when
the headlight flasher is operated.Cruise control indica-
tor lightThe cruise control indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds.
This light comes on when the “CRUISE”
main switch is pressed.
If it flashes during driving, deactivate the
cruise control system and contact your
Saab dealer for an inspection. Refer to
“Cruise control” in chapter 7 for the deac-
tivation procedure of the cruise control
system.NOTEIf you move the cruise control lever or
press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON”, the
cruise control function is deactivated
and the “CRUISE” indicator light flash-
es. To reactivate the cruise control
function, turn the ignition switch back Continuing to drive with the AWD
warning light flashing can damage
the powertrain. If the AWD warning
light starts to flash, promptly park in
a safe place and check whether the
tires have differing diameters and
whether any of the tires has an ex-
cessively low inflation pressure.
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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 bulbsRight-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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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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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
Power
Door locking switches .................................................... 2-6
Steering ....................................................................... 7-15
Steering fluid ............................................................... 11-24
Windows ...................................................................... 2-17
Preparing to drive ............................................................... 7-6
Printed antenna .................................................................. 5-2
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Rear
Combination lights ...................................................... 11-50
Differential gear oil ...................................................... 11-23
Gate ............................................................................. 2-19
Seats ............................................................................. 1-6
Rear seat
Folding down ................................................................. 1-7
Rear window
Defogger button ........................................................... 3-23
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 3-22
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ....................................... 11-21
Brake fluid .................................................................. 11-26
Clutch fluid .................................................................. 11-27
Oil grade and viscosity .............. 11-11, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid .................................................... 11-25
Spark plugs ................................................................. 11-18
Remote keyless entry system ............................................ 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ................................................... 11-29
Wiper blades ............................................................... 11-36
Replacing
Air cleaner element ..................................................... 11-16Battery (remote keyless entry system) .......................... 2-9
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ..................... 2-10
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 11-44
Cargo area ................................................................. 11-52
Dome light .................................................................. 11-52
Front turn signal light ................................................. 11-49
Headlight .................................................................... 11-46
License plate light ...................................................... 11-52
Map light .................................................................... 11-52
Rear combination lights ............................................. 11-50
Rocking the vehicle ............................................................ 8-9
Roof crossbar ................................................................... 8-12
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Seat
Fabric ........................................................................... 10-5
Heater ............................................................................ 1-5
Seatbelt ................................................................................. 4
Extender ...................................................................... 1-18
Maintenance ................................................................ 1-17
Pretensioners ............................................................... 1-19
Safety tips ...................................................................... 1-8
Warning light and chime ....................................... 1-10, 3-9
Seatbelts ............................................................................. 1-8
Selector lever .................................................................... 7-11
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-14
Shift lock release .............................................................. 7-13
Side vents ........................................................................... 4-3
Snow tires ........................................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................................... 2-8
Spark plugs ..................................................................... 11-18
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