2006 SAAB 9-3 lock

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Instrument panelChanging bulbs __________ 232
Front fog lights___________ 104
Headlight levelling ________ 102
High/low beam __________ 103
Parking lights____________ 102
Rear fog light ____________ 104Cruise Control ___________ 179
Direction indicators _______ 104
High/low beam control stalk 103
Fuel gauge __________________ 91
Odometer and trip meter ________ 89
Speedometer ________________ 89
Tachometer __________________ 88
Temperature gauge ____________ 90
Turbo gauge _________________ 90
Warning and indicator lights _____ 84Ashtray _____________________ 144
Cigarette lighter _______________ 144
Clock _______________________ 98
Profiler ______________________ 93
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 93
Replacing wiper blades ___ 230
Washers and wipers ______ 106
Washer fluid ____________ 231Automatic climate control __ 115
Car care and maintenance _ 282
Hazard warning lights_____ 105
Manual climate control ____ 110
Seat heating ____________ 114
Seat heating, ACC _______ 123
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4ExteriorAnti-corrosion treatment ___ 280
Body __________________ 279
Service program _________ 288
Sunroof ________________ 138
Touching up paintwork ____ 279
Washing _______________ 277
Waxing and polishing _____ 279Brake lights _____________ 240
Changing bulbs __________ 232
Light switches ___________ 102
Taillights _______________ 240Towing _________________ 205
Towing hook eyes ________ 205
Towing a trailer __________ 198Folding down the rear seat _ 146
Lighting ________________ 240
Load-through hatch _______ 148
Spare wheel ____________ 150
Tools __________________ 150
Trunk __________________ 146
Maximum loads _______________ 294
Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ 202
Roof load ____________________ 202
Hood _______________________ 214
Washing the engine bay_________ 277
Central locking __________ 50
Child safety locks ________ 54
Lock buttons ____________ 50
Trunk lock ______________ 53Changing bulbs _________ 232
Dipswitch ______________ 102
Direction indicators_______ 104
Front lights _____________ 234
Headlight levelling (xenon) _ 102
Headlight switches _______ 102
Headlight washers _______ 231Economical motoring _____ 193
Fuel filler door __________ 167
Fuel gauge _____________ 91
Fuel grade _____________ 299
Refueling ______________ 167
Braking _____________________ 180
Changing wheels ______________ 273
Spare wheel _________________ 270
Tire pressure ________________ 306
Tires _______________________ 256
Wheels _____________________ 304
Winter driving ________________ 195
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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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No sparks,
flames or
smokingBuckle up
Refer to
the Owner’s
ManualAirbag
Shield eyesNever place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat
Keep out of
reach of
childrenElectric
windows
Battery acid
contains sul-
phuric acidDeactivating
of rear window
switches
Risk of
explosive gasCentral
locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
Trunk lid,
opening
HeadlightsWindshield
wipers
Direction
indicatorsWindshield
washers
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard warn-
ing lightsRear window
heating
Front fog lights Cabin fan
Rear fog light
Coolant tem-
peratureRadiator fan
No charge to
batteryFuel
Foot brake
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Electronic
Stability
Program
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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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13 Safety
Correct position for safety beltConsider this:
 Position the lap strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it just touches the
thighs.
The shoulder strap must be as far in on
the shoulder as possible.
 Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
 There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick outer clothing is worn. It is advisable to remove thick items of
clothing.
 Refrain from tilting the backrest more than
necessary, as the safety belt provides
better protection when the seat is in the
more upright position.
 Only one person per safety belt!
 For most of the time a safety belt is worn,
the retractor will allow the wearer freedom
of movement. The retractor locks up auto-
matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a crash occurs.
 Children up to 6 years of age must always
be seated in a child seat. Saab recom-
mends the use of a child seat for children
up to the age of 10.
 Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standard three-point belts. Make sure that
the shoulder belt is not in contact with the
neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush-
ion may be necessary.
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important.
 An out of position safety belt can result
in the wearer sliding underneath the
belt in a crash (submarining) and
injury can result from the lap portion
cutting into the abdomen.
Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
the belt off the shoulder and under the
arm.
 Two people must never share one
safety belt. In the event of a crash
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.
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15 Safety
Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as
possible without rubbing against the neck.
To avoid chafing in the case of a short
person, the guide can be lowered until the
belt comes about an inch (a few centime-
ters) from the throat but still provides safe
restraint.
Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward to
the desired position. To lower it, depress the
catch release button while lowering the
guide. Check that the guide locks in its new
position.
Safety belt use during pregnancyPregnant women must always wear a
safety belt to protect both themselves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt should be placed low, across
the hips and over the upper thighs.
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19 Safety
Legroom adjustmentLift the lever under the front of the seat and
slide the seat to the desired position.
Backrest rake angleTo find the most comfortable position, turn
the knob to provide stepless adjustment of
the backrest.
Lumbar support3Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.
WARNING
Check that the seat is locked in the new
position. If not, it may move while the car
is being driven and it could result in injury
to the occupant in the event of a crash.
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.Adjusting the backrest
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