2006 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

241 Car care
Reversing lights and rear fog
light, Sport SedanRemoving the trunk lid trim
1 Remove the two screws securing the
grab handle to the inside of the trunk lid.
2 Unlock the plastic rivets by pressing in
the center of each rivet. Pull out the
rivets by taking hold of the rivet’s collar.
You can use the button on the handle of the
screwdriver supplied with the car to unlock
the rivets.Changing bulbs
1 Press down the plastic lug on the bulb
holder.
2 Carefully remove the entire bulb holder
unit from the lamp housing. Change the
bulb.
3 Refit the bulb holder. Press the lug so
that it snaps into place.
To refit the trunk lid trim
1 Withdraw the center of the rivets.
2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid.
3 Fit the rivets. Lock the rivets in place by
pressing the center buttons in until flush
with the collar.
Reversing lights and rear fog
lights, ConvertibleRemoving the trunk lid trim
1 Remove the two screws securing the
grab handle to the inside of the trunklid.
2 Unlock the plastic rivets by pressing in
the centre of each rivet no more than
3 mm. Pull out the rivets by taking hold
of the rivet’s collar.
You can use the button on the handle of the
screwdriver supplied with the car to unlock
the rivets.
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242 Car careChanging bulbs
1 Carefully remove the bulb holder with
the broken bulb. The bulb holder has a
bayonet fitting.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Refit the bulb holder.
To refit the trunk lid trim
1 Withdraw the centre of the rivets.
2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid.
3 Fit the rivets. Lock the rivets in place by
pressing the center buttons in until flush
with the collar.
Dome light, front, Sport Sedan
and SportCombi1 Pull down the rear edge of the lens.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the guide lugs on the front edge of
the lens and press the lens home.
Dome light, rear, Sport Sedan
and SportCombi1 Remove the entire overhead panel:
ease out the trailing end first, and then
both sides of the front edge.
2 Fit the new bulb.
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Dome light, Convertible1 Pull down the rear edge of the light
fitting.
2 If the center bulb needs replacing, open
the hatch over the bulbs. Pull the bulb
out of the bulb holder.
If one of the outer bulbs needs replacing,
turn the light fitting round. Change the
bulb from the reverse of the lighting
fitting. The bulb has a bayonet fitting.
3 Position the front edge of the light fitting
and press the fitting up towards the
windscreen rail.
Hatch opened for replacement of centre
bulbReverse side of the light fitting. The
arrows mark the outer bulbs
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244 Car careLicense plate lighting1 Undo the two screws and remove the
lens.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Make sure the seal on the lens is
correctly seated.
4 Refit the lens and tighten the two
screws.
Glove box lighting31 Remove the lamp housing using a short
screwdriver.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
Trunk lighting, Sport SedanThe lamp fitting is located under the parcel
shelf.
1 Remove the lamp fitting by pulling down
one end.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
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Trunk lighting, Convertible1 Remove the lamp in the rear end first.
2 Change the bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.
Trunk lighting, SportCombi1 Pull the lamp housing forward and lift it
out at the front.
2 Fit the new bulb. The bulb is secured in
the holder.
3 Start by inserting in the front edge of the
lamp housing and then pressing in the
rear edge.
Courtesy/floor lighting31 Release one edge of the lamp fitting
using a screwdriver.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Insert the connector side first when refit-
ting the lamp.Other bulbsIf any other bulbs need changing, we rec-
ommend that you visit a Saab dealer.
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Bulb tableNo. Designation Watt-
age
1 H7 55 Headlight
2 H3 55 Front fog lights3
3 P21W 21 Taillights; rear fog light; brake lights;
reversing lights
4 PY21W 21 Direction indicator, front/rear
5 R10W 10 Rear dome lighting; courtesy
lighting3; glove box lighting; trunk
lighting, Convertible
6 R5W 5 License plate lighting; trunk lighting,
Sport Sedan
7 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
8 WY5W/W5W 5 Side-mounted turn signal (yellow);
parking lights; front dome lightingNOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified rating. Lamps of the wrong wattage
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
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247 Car care
Fuses
The fuses are housed in three fuse panels:
one behind a hatch on the left-hand end of
the dash, one in the engine bay (additional
small unit in front of battery) and one on the
left-hand side of the trunk. There is space
for spare fuses in the hatch on the left-hand
end of the dash.
To check if a fuse has blown, first remove it
from the panel. If the filament is broken, the
fuse has blown.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of short-circuiting and/or
fire breaking out in the electrical system,
the following should be heeded:
 We recommend that you allways
consult an Saab dealer before modify-
ing or adding any electrical equip-
ment. Failure to do so can result in the
electrical system being damaged.
 Never replace a fuse with one having
a higher rating than specified (see
page 249). The color of the fuse indi-
cates its amperage.
 If the same fuse blows repeatedly,
have the electrical system checked by
a workshop. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer.
 If a MAXI fuse blows, it means that
there is a major fault in the electrical
system. Have the car checked without
delay. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer.
Sound fuse / Blown fuse
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248 Car careA special tool for removing fuses is provided
on the hatch on the left-hand end of the
dash. Simply push the tool onto the fuse,
squeeze and remove the fuse.Some fuses and relays may be fitted but not
connected to the car’s electrical system.
MAXI fusesThe car also has a number of large fuses
known as MAXI fuses. These are designed
to protect the car’s electrical system from
being damaged. Each MAXI fuse protects a
number of electrical circuits and functions
and therefore has a higher rating (amper-
age) than the standard fuses. No spare
MAXI fuses are supplied with the car.NOTICEIf a MAXI fuse blows, there is a major fault
in the electrical system. Have the car
checked. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer.
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