2006 SAAB 9-3 lock

249 Car care
Fuse panel in end of fasciaNo. Amp. Function
1 15 Steering wheel lock
2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch
310 Hands-free3; CD-player3/CD-changer in cabin3;
SID
410 Main instrument unit; manual climate control;
automatic climate control (ACC)3
57.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock
(automatic transmission)
6 7.5 Brake light switch
7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door
8 30 Control module in passenger front door
9 10 Dash fuse panel
1030 Trailer socket3; electrical socket in storage com-
partment between seats3
11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics)
12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove box
13 10 Accessories
1420 Radio, sound system I3; control panel,
Infotainment System3
15 30 Control module in driver’s door
16 5 Passenger Sensing System
17 - -
18 7.5 Manual climate control3
19 - -
20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch3
217.5 Hands-free3; brake light switch; manual climate
control3; clutch pedal switch
22 30 Cigarette lighter3
23 40 Cabin fan
24 7.5 Airbag control module
25 - -
26 5 Yaw sensor (cars with ESP)
27 - -
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273 Car care
Changing a tire
WARNING
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to do
maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. The jack provided with your
vehicle is designed only for changing a
flat tire. If it is used for anything else, you
or others could be badly injured or killed if
the vehicle slips off the jack. Use the jack
provided with your vehicle only for chang-
ing a flat tire.
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The
vehicle can slip off the jack and roll over
or fall on you or other people. You and
they could be badly injured or even killed.
Find a level place to change your tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from moving:
1 Set the parking brake firmly.
2 If you have an automatic transmis-
sion, put the shift lever in PARK (P).
For a manual transmission, leave the
car in gear (1st or REVERSE (R)).
3 Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4 Do not allow passengers to remain in
the vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle won't
move, you should put blocks at the front
and rear of the tire farthest away from the
one being changed. That would be the
tire, on the other side, at the opposite end
of the vehicle.
 The car jack is designed solely for use
in changing a tire or fitting snow
chains. It must not be used to
support the car during repair work
or servicing.
Never crawl under a car that is
supported only by a jack. Always use
axle stands.
 Raising your vehicle too high or with
the jack improperly positioned can
damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal
injury and vehicle damage, be sure to
fit the jack lift head into the proper
location before raising the vehicle, and
raise the vehicle only far enough off
the ground so there is enough room for
the spare tire to fit (no more than
25 mm or 1 inch clearance between
the ground and the bottom of the tire).
 Switch on the hazard warning lights if
the car is on a road.
 The jack should be stored correctly
under the carpeting in the trunk. If it
lies loose in the car, it could thrown
forward and cause personal injury in
the event of a crash or if the car rolls
over.
 Grit, salt and rust can clog the inner
threads of the wheel bolts if the car has
been driven for several years exclu-
sively with alloy wheels.
If steel wheels are being installed, the
bolt hole threads in the brake hubs
should be cleaned before the thinner
steel wheels are fitted. It may other-
wise not be possible to achieve the
correct clamping force, despite tight-
ening the wheel bolts to the correct
torque.
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276 Car care
Safety beltsCheck the function of the safety belts regu-
larly as follows:
 Hold the diagonal strap and pull it sharply.
The safety belt should lock and it should
not be possible to withdraw it further.
Check the anchorage points in the floor.
They must not have suffered rust damage.
If a belt is worn or has any fraying edges, it
should be replaced.
Safety belts must not come into contact with
substances such as polishes, oil or chemi-
cals. If the belts get dirty, wash them with
warm water and a detergent or have them
replaced.
Upholstery and trimTo remove fluff and hairs from the seats,
door armrests and headlining, use a
vacuum cleaner, a moist lint-free cloth, or a
clothes brush. Remove spots and dirt using
a cloth moistened with lukewarm soapy
water.
When using a stain remover, always work
from the outside towards the centre to avoid
leaving a ring. If a soiled ring or spot should
remain, it can usually be removed using
lukewarm soapy water or water alone.
Spots left by liquids, such as soft drinks or
thin oil, must be removed at once with an
absorbent material, such as kitchen towel-
ling. Then clean with a stain remover.
White spirit is recommended for removing
grease and oil stains. A medium stiff brush
may also be used.
WARNING
If the car is involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other asso-
ciated components must be inspected.
We recommend that you contact a Saab
dealer.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belts yourself. We recommend
that you contact a Saab dealer dealer.
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292 Customer Assistance and InformationVehicle Data Collection and
Event Data RecordersYour vehicle, like other modern motor vehi-
cles, has a number of sophisticated com-
puter systems that monitor and control sev-
eral aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle comput-
ers to monitor emission control components
to optimize fuel economy, to monitor condi-
tions for air bag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and
to help the driver control the vehicle in diffi-
cult driving situations. Some information
may be stored during regular operations to
facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash
event by computer systems commonly
called event data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such
as the Air Bag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record
information about the condition of the vehi-
cle and how it was operated, such as data
related to engine speed, brake application,
throttle position, vehicle speed, steering
wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt
usage, air bag readiness, air bag perfor-
mance, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehi-
cle crash performance and may be used to
improve crash performance of future vehi-
cles and driving safety. Unlike the data
recorders on many airplanes, these on-
board systems do not record sounds, such
as conversation of vehicle occupants.To read this information, special equipment
is needed and access to the vehicle or the
SDM is required.
Saab will not access information about a
crash event or share it with others other than
 with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if
the vehicle is leased, with the consent of
the lessee,
 in response to an official request of police
or similar government office,
 as part of Saab’s defense of litigation
through the discovery process, or
 as required by law.
In addition, once Saab collects or receives
data, Saab may
 use the data for Saab research needs,
 make it available for research where
appropriate confidentiality is to be main-
tained and need is shown, or
 share summary data which is not tied to a
specific vehicle with non-Saab organiza-
tions for research purposes.
Others, such as law enforcement, may have
access to the special equipment that can
read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or SDM.
If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®,
please check the OnStar® subscription ser-
vice agreement or manual for information
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302 Technical dataAutomatic transmission Suspension
SteeringType:
5-speed__________________________ Electronically con-
trolled, 5-speed,
fully-automatic with
hydraulic torque
converter, planetary
gears and integral
final drive.
Lock-up function in
selector positions 3,
4 and 5.
6-speed__________________________ Electronically-
controlled, 6-speed,
fully-automatic with
hydraulic torque
converter, planetary
gears and integral
final drive.
Lock-up function for
1st to 6th gear.
Selector lever positions _______________ P, R, N, D, M
Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate
clutches, brake
bands and one-way
couplings
Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in top gear:
5-speed__________________________ 46—49
6-speed__________________________ 63Spring type, front and rear ____________ Coil springs
Maximum deflection of springs:
Front ____________________________ 7.0'' (178 mm)
Rear ____________________________ 8.3'' (212 mm)
Dampers, front and rear ______________ Gas-filled dampers
Steering __________________________ Power-assisted
steering gear of
rack-pinion type and
telescopic jointed
steering column
Number of turns, lock to lock___________ 2.97
Oil type ___________________________ Power steering fluid
CHF 11S or
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309 Technical data
Several of the systems in your
Saab can be customized to better
suit your individual needs.
Contact your Saab dealerCentral locking system
Some functions are governed by legal
requirements and cannot therefore be
reprogrammed.
We recommend that you consult a Saab
dealer for further information.
Listed below are a number of examples of
programmable functions.
 Audible confirmation of arming/disarming
the car alarm.
 Automatic unlocking when car stopped
and remote control removed from the igni-
tion switch.
 Trunk lid locked when car driven off or
30 s after being shut.Courtesy Headlamp Feature
 The length of time the lights are on.
 Whether the reversing light or tail lights
should come on as well as the dipped
beam.
Automatic Climate System (ACC)
 To prevent the smell of washer fluid from
entering the car, recirculation can be acti-
vated automatically while the windshield
is washed. The recirculation symbol will
however not light up. This function is
optional; contact a workshop. We recom-
mend that you contact a Saab dealer.
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310 Technical dataWarning and indications that can
be shown on the SIDWhich warnings and indications that can be
shown depends on engine variant and car
specification.
Symbol Text
Antilock brake malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Brake malfunction.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Brake fluid level low.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Release parking brake.
Oil pressure low.
Make a safe stop.
Turn off engine.
Low engine oil level.
Fill oil now.
Engine malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Coolant level low.
Refill.
Hot engine.
Make a safe stop.
Run engine on idle.
Airbag malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Use your seatbelt.
Gearbox malfunction.
Limited performance.
Contact Saab dealer.
Gearbox too hot.
Make a safe stop.
Open hood to cool down.
Battery not charging.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Headlight levelling
malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
Tap brakes lightly before
using cruise control.
Traction control failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Stability control failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
Key not accepted.
Contact Saab dealer.
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.
2: standard key
0: valet key
Key No: 1
Steering lock malfunc.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
Steering wheel locked.
Pull out key, turn steering
wheel. Try again.
Immobilizer failure.
Try starting again.
Contact Saab dealer.
Theft protection failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
Alarm has been triggered
since being armed.
Rear left seat backrest
unlocked.
Rear right seat backrest
unlocked.
Parking assistance
Contact Saab dealer.
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313 Index
Index
AA/C
__________________________ 113
Adjustment, steering wheel
________ 128
Air conditioning
_________________ 113
Air filter
_______________________ 222
Airbag
_________________________ 32
Anchorage eyes
________________ 149
Anti-corrosion treatment
__________ 280
Antilock braking system __________ 181
Anti-spin
______________________ 183
Ashtrays ______________________ 144
Autochecking of lights, warning and
indicator lights
__________________ 88
Autodimming
_______________ 133
, 134
Automatic climate control (ACC)
____ 115
Automatic tire pressure monitoring __ 254
Automatic transmission
___________ 173
ABS brakes
____________________ 181
ACC
_________________________ 115
BBattery
_______________________ 226
Bedding-in of new brake pads
_____ 171
Before towing a trailer
____________ 201
Brake fluid, grade
_______________ 303Brakes
________________________ 180
Braking _______________________ 180
Bulb changing
__________________ 232
Bulb table
_____________________ 246
Buying new tires
________________ 260
CCabin lighting
__________________ 141
Cabin lighting, Convertible
_________ 80
Car alarm
______________________ 58
Car transport ___________________ 207
Care of air conditioning
___________ 283
Change of address notification
_____ 290
Changing a tire
_________________ 273
Changing bulbs _________________ 232
Changing engine oil
_____________ 220
Changing the battery, remote control
_56
Changing wiper blades
___________ 230
Checking the number of remote
controls
_______________________ 55
Checks before towing a trailer
_____ 201
Child safety
_____________________ 24
Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 54
Child seats
_____________________ 24
Cigarette lighter
_________________ 144
Cleaning the engine bay
__________ 277
Cleaning upholstery
_____________ 276
Climate control system, manual
____ 110
Closing the soft top manually,
Convertible
____________________ 70Closing the soft top, Convertible
_____ 66
Clutch interlock
_________________ 172
Compact spare _________________ 270
Compass
______________________ 137
Condensation water, A/C
_________ 113
Convertible
_____________________ 63
Convertible, washing
_____________ 278
Coolant
_______________________ 222
Crash memory, see EDR
_________ 292
Cruise control
__________________ 179
Cup holder
_____________________ 142
DDate codes, tires
________________ 270
Deep water, driving through
_______ 204
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 267
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 269
Direction indicator stalk switch _____ 104
Direction indicators
______________ 104
Dome light, Convertible
___________ 243
Dome light, Sport Sedan __________ 242
Donor battery, boost starting
_______ 208
Door handles
____________________ 50
Door mirrors ___________________ 132
Drive belt
______________________ 229
Drive belt, length
________________ 301
Driver’s seat with memory
__________ 21
Driving at night
_________________ 205
Driving in cold climates
___________ 195
Driving in deep water
_____________ 204
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