2006 SAAB 9-3 ignition

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InteriorAirbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 128
Steering _______________ 302
Interior rearview mirror _________ 133
Vanity mirror _________________ 142
Door mirrors__________________ 132
Airbag_________________ 32
Child safety locks ________ 54
Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 276
Safety belts ____________ 12Glove box ______________ 144
Storage compartments____ 144Automatic transmission ___ 173
Changing gears _________ 172
Manual transmission _____ 172
Child seats ________________ 24
Folding down the rear seat ____ 146
Rear seat__________________ 146
Safety belts ________________ 12
Seat adjustment ____________ 18
Seat heating _______________ 114,
123
Upholstery care _____________ 276
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 245
Interior light switches ___________ 141
Sunroof _____________________ 138
Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ 144
Break-In Period _______________ 171
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 195
Ignition switch ________________ 160
Parking brake_________________ 187
Parking _____________________ 187
Starting the engine ____________ 162
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6Engine bay, 4-cylColor code______________ 307
Engine number __________ 307
Gearbox number _________ 307
Warning labels __________ 8
Vehicle identification number 307Alternator ______________ 229
Drive belt _______________ 229
Exhaust emission control __ 165
Ignition system __________ 300
Simple troubleshooting
(A/C, ACC) _____________ 282
Spark plugs _____________ 300
Turbo gauge ____________ 90Engine oil: checking level __ 219Automatic transmission _________ 173
Transmission: technical data _____ 301
Manual transmission ___________ 172
Battery ______________________ 226
Battery charge ________________ 226
Jump starting _________________ 208
Changing engine oil ____________ 220
Engine: description ____________ 215
Engine: technical data __________ 297
Important considerations for driving 164
Oil grade and viscosity__________ 298
Topping-up fluid _________ 231
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 106
Washer fluid ____________ 231
Washer jets ____________ 231
Power steering ________________ 225
Fluid: checking/topping up _______ 225
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 222
Driving in hot climates __________ 197
Radiator _____________________ 297
Temperature gauge ____________ 90
Changing a fuse _________ 247
Fuse table _____________ 252
Fuses _________________ 247
Relays ________________ 252ABS brakes_____________ 180
Brake pads _____________ 224
Brake system ___________ 303
Brake fluid______________ 224
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Engine bay, 2.8 V6Power steering___________ 225
Fluid: checking/topping up__ 225Vehicle identification
number ________________ 307
Colour code _____________ 307
Engine number __________ 307
Warning labels___________ 8
Gearbox number _________ 307Exhaust emission control __ 165
Drive belt _______________ 229
Simple troubleshooting
(A/C, ACC) _____________ 282
Alternator_______________ 229
Turbo gauge ____________ 90
Spark plugs _____________ 300
Ignition system __________ 300Automatic transmission __________ 173
Manual gearbox________________ 172
Gearbox: technical data__________ 301
Engine: description _____________ 215
Changing engine oil _____________ 220
Engine oil: topping up ___________ 219
Oil grade and viscosity___________ 298
Engine: technical data ___________ 297
Important considerations
for driving ____________________ 164Engine oil: checking level_________ 219
Battery ______________________ 226
Battery charge ________________ 226
Jump starting _________________ 208
Wash/wipe stalk switch ____ 106
Topping-up fluid _________ 231
Washer jets_____________ 231
Washer fluid ____________ 231Changing a fuse _________ 249
Fuses _________________ 247
Relays ________________ 252
Fuse table ______________ 249ABS brakes_____________ 181
Brake pads _____________ 303
Brake system ___________ 180
Brake fluid______________ 224
Cooling system, coolant capacity__ 297
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 222
Driving in hot climates __________ 197
Temperature gauge ____________ 90
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12 SafetySafety belts
Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are
provided for all seats.
The results of studies show that it is equally
important to wear safety belts in the rear
seat as in the front seats.Safety belt reminderWhen the ignition is switched on, the safety
belt reminder in the main instrument panel
will come on if the driver has not buckled up.
In addition an audible signal sounds for 4–
8 seconds, or until the driver fastens his
belt.
The front seat passenger is reminded to
buckle up by the Saab Information Display
(SID).
WARNING
 Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
 Safety belts must be worn at all times
by all occupants.
 Child safety, see page 24.
 Check that the locking tongue is prop-
erly locked in the belt lock.
 In the event of a crash, a rear-seat
passenger not wearing a safety belt
will be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed on the front seat passengers
and belts are multiplied and can result
in needless injury or even death for all
car occupants.
Use your seatbelt.
Driver seat safety belt reminder
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20 SafetyElectrically adjustable front
seats3With the doors closed the seats can only be
adjusted when the ignition is ON.
However, there are two exceptions:
 To facilitate getting into the car, both seats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.
 The seats can be adjusted up to
2 minutes after both doors have been
closed (applicable only to cars without
window and sunroof pinch protection).
Height adjustment and seat
angleAdjust the height of the seat with the rear
section of the front lever.
Adjust the angle of the seat with the front
section of the front lever.
Legroom adjustmentAdjust the legroom with the front lever.
WARNING
 The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjust-
ing the seat, and make sure that noth-
ing gets caught and damaged. Ensure
that nothing can be trapped behind the
seat when adjusting it.
 Bear in mind that children can be
injured if they play with the electrically-
operated seats.
Always remove the remote control
when you leave the car to prevent
personal injury caused by the electri-
cally adjustable seats, for example,
due to children playing. Electrically
adjustable front seats with memory
function, see page 21.
Adjusting the height and angle Adjusting the legroom
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Backrest rake angleAdjust the rake angle of the backrest with
the rear lever.
Lumbar support3Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.
Memory function3
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end crash.
WARNING
The legroom of the electrically operated
driver’s seat can always be adjusted,
whether or not a front door is open and
irrespective of the position of the ignition
switch.
Adjusting the rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support
Driver’s seat in Sport Sedan and Sport-
Combi
Memory function buttons
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22 SafetyWhen the ignition is ON, all seat settings
can be adjusted. When the door is open and
before the remote control has been inserted
into the ignition switch, all seat settings can
be adjusted for up to 20 minutes.
The memory also includes the door mirror
settings.
Storing and restoring settings
1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.
The lumbar support is not included by
the memory function.
2 Press and hold the M-button and then
press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2
or 3). A chime will sound to confirm that
the settings have been saved.
To recall programmed settings, press and
hold the desired memory button until the
seat and door mirrors adopt their pro-
grammed positions. The memory function
also includes the door mirror settings.
To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side
door mirror can be angled down, refer to
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50 SecurityDoorsOpen the door by lifting the door handle.
The following message appears on the
Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is
not closed (text displayed first when vehicle
speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) and the
door has still not been closed):
Central lockingRemote controlThe remote control and ignition key are inte-
grated in one unit, and referred to in this
manual as the remote control.
The remote control contains a mechanical
key, referred to in this manual as the tradi-
tional key. This traditional key can be used
in an emergency to lock or unlock the
driver’s door from outside (see page 52).
This key does not fit the ignition switch.A key code number is supplied with your
car. This number needs to be quoted for
ordering a new traditional key (contained in
the remote control). Therefore, keep this
number in a safe place.
The remote control contains an electronic
code that is unique to your car. When the
remote control is inserted into the ignition
switch, this code is checked. If the code is
incorrect, the car will not start.
The car is supplied with two remote con-
trols. It is possible to have up to five remote
controls programmed for the car at any one
time. If one is lost, a replacement should be
obtained as soon as possible. We recom-
mend that you contact a Saab dealer. When
a new key is programmed into the car, the
lost key will be deprogrammed automati-
cally.
Note:
If a new remote control has to be ordered
and programmed, at least one old one is
required for the locking system’s electronic
unit to recognize the new (ordered) remote
control.
Once the new remote control has been pro-
grammed, the old unit that is lost will not
work. Therefore you should carry two
remote controls separately, especially on
long journeys. Close doors.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
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