254 Car careWinter tiresWinter (snow) tires are recommended for
winter climates where the majority of your
driving will be done on snow and ice. Winter
tires should be fitted to all four wheels to
maintain a proper balance. Your Saab
dealer can advise you of to the correct size
tire for your car (if different from the original
size) and also supply Saab approved winter
tires pre-mounted on steel or alloy rims.
Winter tires normally use a different speed
rating compared to summer/all season tires.
Make sure not to exceed the stated speed
rating on the tires you use.Tire date codeTires should be regarded as perishable
goods. As the tires age, the rubber becomes
progressively harder, and the roadholding
ability of the tires diminishes. This is partic-
ularly true on winter tires.
Tires have a code that specifies their date of
manufacture. The first two digits denote the
week number and the last two digits the year
followed by a filled triangle.
Compact spareThe compact spare is light and easy to
handle when changing the tire. Its use is
only permitted when a standard tire has sus-
tained a puncture. The maximum life of the
tire is only just over 2,000 miles (3,500 km).
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with the
compact spare fitted.
The tire pressure should be 60 psi
(420 kPa). Put the punctured tire in the
spare wheel well under the trunk floor.
Have the standard tire repaired and refitted
as soon as possible.The spare tire, the tools and the jack with its
crank are carried under a panel in the trunk.
Fold the carpeting forward to ease access to
the tools and spare tire.
The screwdriver handle has a “button” for
removing plastic rivets. This type of rivet
must be removed when changing the light
bulb in the trunk lid (see page 228).
Your Saab is equipped with a trip computer
and you can use its “Speed warning” func-
tion, to monitor driving speed since you
must not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h), see
page 90.
WARNING
The spare tire or punctured tire must be
stowed under the trunk floor, and secured
in place with the retaining nut.
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Driving with a compact wheel
fittedObserve the following when the compact
spare tire is fitted:
The compact spare is light and easy to
handle when changing a tire.
Do not drive further than necessary with
the compact spare fitted - the maximum life of the tire is only just over 2,000 miles
(approx. 3,500 km).
Refit the standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
Important considerations when driving with
a compact spare tire:
The car’s ground clearance is reduced.
The car must not be driven with more than
one compact spare tire at a time.
Avoid driving against the curb.
Do not use snow chains.
Do not fit the wheel cover - this would
conceal the warning text.
WARNING
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). The
tire can overheat affecting the car’s
roadholding.
Tire pressure: refer to page 290.
The spare tire or punctured tire must
be stowed under the trunk floor, and
secured in place with the retaining nut.
NOTICETo avoid damaging a alloy wheel of a
punctured tire, this can be temporarily
placed outside up in the spare wheel well
but only while driving to the closest work-
shop.
As a general rule, all heavy loads must be
well secured in the trunk (see page 139).Tools under a panel in the trunk
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WARNING
The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded.
Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are
fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of
these.
When carrying a load in the trunk, make sure that it is lashed
down securely, particularly when part or all of the rear seat is
folded down.
Trailer:
Trailer with brakes ___________________ Max. 3500 lbs.
(1588 kg)
Trailer without brakes ________________ Max. 1000 lbs.
(450 kg)
Recommended towball load ___________ 110–165 lbs.
(50–75 kg)
See also page 190.
Maximum theoretical towing speed, trailer
with brakes _______________________ 60 mph (100 km/h)
Maximum theoretical towing speed, trailer
without brakes ____________________National restrictions
apply
When towing a trailer, increase the pressure
of the rear tires by 20 kPa (3 psi).
The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by
Saab Automobile AB.
Note that national restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and
weights (see page 188).
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302 IndexOutside mirrors
_________________ 124
Owner assistance _______________ 276
PPanic function, car alarm
__________ 60
Park Brake Shift Lock
____________ 166
Park Brake Shift Lock, temporary
override
______________________ 168
Parking
_______________________ 179
Parking aid ____________________ 182
Parking brake __________________ 179
Parking on a hill ________________ 180
Pinch protection, electric windows,
Sport Sedan and SportCombi
_____ 122
Pinch protection, moonroof
________ 132
Plates and labels, location ________ 293
Polishing and waxing
____________ 266
Poly-V-belt
____________________ 218
Portable fuel container
___________ 161
Position lights
___________________ 99
Power steering fluid, checking
_____ 214
Power steering fluid, grade
________ 288
Pressure gauge
_________________ 90
Pressure, tires
__________________ 243
Profiles, customized settings
_______ 96
QQuality grading, tires
_____________ 247
Quick guide, remote control
________ 51
RRain sensor
____________________ 104
Raising the soft top manually,
Convertible ____________________ 70
Reading lights, Convertible
_________ 80
Rear fog light
___________________ 101
Rear seat, folding down, SportCombi
143
Rear seat, safety belts
____________ 17
Rear seats, folding down,
Sport Sedan
__________________ 138
Rear towing eye ________________ 198
Rear windows, deactivating,
Sport Sedan and SportCombi
_____ 123
Rearview mirrors
________________ 124
Recommendations for automatic
transmission, towing a trailer
_____ 191
Recommendations for manual
gearbox, towing a trailer
_________ 192
Recommended snow chains _______ 290
Refueling
______________________ 159
Remote control
__________________ 50
Remote locking malfunction
________ 52
Replacement, wheel
_____________ 249
Reporting safety defects __________ 277
Rev counter
_____________________ 89
Reversing lights
________________ 102
Rollover Pop-up Bars, Convertible
___ 78
Roof carriers, Sport Sedan and
SportCombi without roof rails
_____ 194
Roof carriers, SportCombi with roof
rails
_________________________ 195Roof lighting, Sport Sedan and
SportCombi
___________________ 133
Roof lighting, changing
___________ 231
Running-in
_____________________ 163
SSAHR, head restraint
_____________ 23
SDM
_________________________ 278
SID
___________________________ 91
SPA __________________________ 182
Saab Information Display
__________ 91
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 182
Safety belts
_____________________ 12
Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan
and SportCombi
________________ 17
Seatbelts
_______________________ 12
Seatbelts in rear seat, Convertible
___ 77
Seatbelts, care
_________________ 262
Seatbelts, checking
______________ 262
Seats
__________________________ 18
Securing a load
_________________ 141
Sentronic, manual gear selection
___ 170
Service costs
___________________ 275
Service information
______________ 276
Service intervals
________________ 274
Service record retention
__________ 275
Signalling, horn
_________________ 120
Ski hatch, Sport Sedan
___________ 140
Ski hatch, SportCombi ____________ 145
Spare wheel
___________________ 256
Speed ratings, tires
______________ 252
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