2006 SAAB 9-3 wipers

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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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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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83 Instruments and controls
Warning and indicator
lights _______________ 84
Instruments ___________ 88
Information display,
main instrument panel _ 91
Saab Information Display
(SID) ________________ 93
Switches _____________ 102
Wipers and washers ____ 106
Manual climate-control
system 3 ____________ 110
Automatic climate-
control system (ACC)__ 115
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106 Instruments and controlsPriority of audible informationSound from various functions in the car,
such as the direction indicators, parking
assistance and seatbelt reminders, come
from the same sound source: the car’s
sound system. If two or more of these func-
tions are active simultaneously, the most
important function at that time will be priori-
tized.
If, for example, the direction indicators are
active when you engage reverse, the park-
ing assistance (if fitted) will be heard instead
of the direction indicators. When reverse is
disengaged, the direction indicators will be
heard, if they are still active.
Wipers and washersWindshield wipersPosition 1 is a spring-loaded position that
will produce a single sweep of the wipers.
In position 2 you can set the delay period for
intermittent wiping using the thumbwheel on
the stalk switch. There are 5 delay periods
from which to choose, ranging from 2 to
15 seconds.
The wipers always return to their home posi-
tion when the ignition is turned off.
To leave the wipers positioned vertically on
the windshield, proceed as follows:
1 Switch off the engine and remove the
remote control.
2 Activate the wipers within the next
16 seconds by pressing the stalk switch
down.
When the ignition is next switched on the
wipers will return to their home position.
Changing wipers blades, see page 230.
WashersActivate the washers by pulling the stalk
switch towards the steering wheel.
When the washers are operated, the wipers
will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps, depending on
how long the washers were kept on. If
the speed of the car is less than 12 mph
(20 km/h), the wipers will make an addi-
tional sweep after roughly 8 seconds.
When the washer fluid level drops below
1 quart (1 litre), the headlight washers (if
equipped) are deactivated. This is in order Windshield wipers0OFF
1 Single sweep
2 Intermittent wiping
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing3
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to prioritize the windshield. The following
message is displayed on the SID:
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 how-
ever not light up. This function is optional;
contact a workshop. We recommend that
you contact a Saab dealer. This automatic
recirculation is the factory default setting as
long as the system is working in full "AUTO"
mode with no customized settings.
Headlight washers3The headlights are washed at the same time
as the windshield if the headlights are on.
The headlights are washed every fifth time
the windshield washers are used or if two
(2) minutes have elapsed since the wind-
shield was last washed.
The headlight washers are not activated at
speeds in excess of 125 mph (200 km/h).
Rain sensor3The rain sensor automatically controls the
windshield wipers. The sensor is located on
the windshield beside the rearview mirror.
The system varies the frequency of wiping
between single sweeps and continuous
wiping, depending on the amount of pre-
cipitation.
Activate the rain sensor by lifting the stalk
switch to the AUTO position. The wipers
make one sweep for reference to see how
much water is on the windshield. In the
future, the sensor compares the amount of
water on the windshield with this reference
value. Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
WARNING
Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is
ON to avoid personal injury when clearing
snow and ice from the windshield.NOTICETurn the rain sensor off before washing
the car in an automatic carwash, to avoid
damaging the windshield wipers.
Control for setting wiper delay
Windshield wipers with rain sensor0OFF
1 Single sweep
2 AUTO - rain sensor engaged
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing3
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108 Instruments and controlsIf the stalk switch is left in the AUTO position
when the engine is switched off, when the
engine is next started it must first be moved
to the 0 or 3 position and then back to AUTO
to reactivate the sensor.
If the system malfunctions, the wipers will
operate at low speed when the stalk switch
is set to the AUTO position.Adjusting sensitivity
The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be
adjusted under Profiler. If you increase the
sensitivity, the wipers will make one sweep
for reference.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select Rain Sensor using the INFO dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select the sensitivity by turning the dial.
5 Confirm this selection by pressing the
INFO dial.
The sensitivity of the sensor is also affected
by the amount of daylight. The sensor is
somewhat more sensitive at night. This
adjustment is automatic.Explanation of sensor sensitivity.
Rain Sensor
HighMediumLow
High
The sensor is set to high sensitivity.
The wipers start when there is only
a small amount of water on
the windshield.
Medium
The sensor is set to normal sensitivity.
This is one of the Default Settings.
Low
The sensor is set to low sensitivity (wip-
ers operate only with a large amount of
water on the windshield, i.e., down-
pour).
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Rear window wiper, SportCombiTo obtain:
 a single sweep: move the control to
position 2, the control springs back to the
home position.
 intermittent wiping, 6 s: move the control
to position 2.
If the windscreen wipers are activated
then the rear window wiper will automati-
cally changeover to intermittent wiping
when reverse gear is engaged and the
engine is running.
 washing and wiping: move the control to
position 3.
The control returns to the home position.
The wiper makes 3 sweeps after the
washing has finished. If the speed of the
car is below 40 km/h when the washing
has finished the wiper makes an extra
sweep after 5 s to wipe off any washer
fluid residue.
The wiper always returns to the home posi-
tion when the ignition is turned off.
The washer jet is not adjustable.
Changing wiper blade, see page 230.
When the washer fluid level drops below
1 litre, the rear window washer is deacti-
vated. This is in order to prioritise the wind-
screen. The following message is displayed
on the SID:
Washer fluid level low.
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213 Car care
Hood ________________ 214
Engine ______________ 215
Engine bay, 4-cyl engine 217
Engine oil ____________ 219
Air filter______________ 222
Transmission fluid ____ 222
Coolant ______________ 222
Brake/clutch fluid and
brake pads__________ 224
Power steering________ 225
Battery ______________ 226
Drive belt ____________ 229
Wipers and washers ___ 230
Wiper blades _________ 230
Changing bulbs _______ 232 Fuses ________________ 247
Automatic tire pressure
monitoring3_________ 254
Tires _________________ 256
Compact spare ________ 270
Changing a tire ________ 273
Safety belts ___________ 276
Upholstery and trim ____ 276
Textile carpeting _______ 277
Engine bay ____________ 277
Washing ______________ 277
Waxing and polishing ___ 279
Touching up the paint___ 279
Anti-corrosion treatment 280
Recovery and/or
recycling of automotive
materials ____________ 282
Air conditioning (A/C) ___ 282
Car care
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