2007 SAAB 9-3 wheel

4ExteriorAnti-corrosion treatment ___ 265
Body __________________ 264
Service program _________ 274
Moonroof_______________ 128
Touching up paintwork ____ 264
Washing _______________ 261
Waxing and polishing _____ 264Brake lights _____________ 227
Changing bulbs __________ 219
Light switches ___________ 97
Taillights _______________ 227Towing _________________ 195
Towing hook eyes ________ 195
Towing a trailer __________ 188Folding down the rear seat _ 136
Lighting ________________ 227
Load-through hatch _______ 138
Spare wheel ____________ 140
Tools __________________ 140
Trunk __________________ 136
Maximum loads _______________ 280
Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ 192
Roof load ____________________ 192
Hood _______________________ 202
Washing the engine bay_________ 261
Central locking __________ 48
Child safety locks ________ 52
Lock buttons ____________ 48
Trunk lock ______________ 51Changing bulbs _________ 219
Dipswitch ______________ 97
Direction indicators_______ 100
Front lights _____________ 221
Headlight levelling (xenon) _ 97
Headlight switches _______ 97
Headlight washers _______ 218Economical motoring _____ 183
Fuel filler door __________ 157
Fuel gauge _____________ 89
Fuel grade _____________ 285
Refueling ______________ 157
Braking _____________________ 170
Changing wheels ______________ 257
Spare wheel _________________ 254
Tire pressure ________________ 292
Tires _______________________ 241
Wheels _____________________ 290
Winter driving ________________ 185
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InteriorAirbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 118
Steering _______________ 288
Interior rearview mirror _________ 123
Vanity mirror _________________ 132
Door mirrors__________________ 122
Airbag_________________ 32
Child safety locks ________ 52
Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 260
Safety belts ____________ 12Glove box ______________ 134
Storage compartments____ 134Automatic transmission ___ 163
Changing gears _________ 162
Manual transmission _____ 162
Child seats ________________ 24
Folding down the rear seat ____ 136
Rear seat__________________ 136
Safety belts ________________ 12
Seat adjustment ____________ 18
Seat heating _______________ 113
Upholstery care _____________ 260
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 232
Interior light switches ___________ 131
Moonroof ____________________ 128
Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ 134
Break-In Period _______________ 161
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 185
Ignition switch ________________ 150
Parking brake_________________ 177
Parking _____________________ 177
Starting the engine ____________ 152
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Changing wheels:Use only on specified vehicle. Safe working load
2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm ground only. Do
not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack,
use vehicle support stands. No persons are to remain in
the vehicle.
Contact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
This label is only found on
cars with xenon headlights.
EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS Children can be killed or serious injured by the air bag.
The back seat is the safest place for children.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
Always use seat belts and child restraints.
Jack Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting
tire snow chains.
Vehicle must be level and jack must be placed on firm
and level ground.
Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is jacked up.
JACKING INSTRUCTION
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park.
2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to be
changed.
3 Crank jack so that vehicle begins to lift.
4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts
one-half turn.
5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so
wheel is not loose.
7 Lower vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross
sequence.
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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 will come on if the driver or/
and the front seat passenger has not buck-
led up.
The reminder for the driver is in the main
instrument and for the front seat passenger
on the instrument panel.
The reminder for the driver has an additional
audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds,
or until the driver fastens his belt.
The following applies to the both front
seats: If the belt is not fastened before the
car starts to move there will be an additional
reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph.
The text Use your seatbelt. is lit on the
Saab Information Display (SID) and the
symbol will flash.
If the belt is not fastened then an audible
signal will come on after 30 seconds.
The text in the SID can be turned off by the
CLR-button on the steering wheel.
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.
Driver seat safety belt reminder
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18 SafetySeatsManually adjusted front seats3The following front seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
Height3

Backrest rake angle
Lumbar support firmness3
Head restraint heightWe recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
4 Head restraint height
Lastly, adjust the position of the steering
wheel (see page 118).
Electrically adjustable front seats3
See page 20.
Electric heating, front seats3
See pages 113.
Height adjustment3Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is
spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi-
tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will
increase the height in steps.
Press down the lever to lower the seat.
Repeated downward presses of the lever
will lower the seat in steps.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
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32 SafetyAirbag
Airbag system components Airbag in steering wheel
Airbag in instrument panel in front of
passenger seat
Side airbags in front seat backrests
Convertible: The side airbags help
protect the head also
Inflatable curtains along length of headlin-
ing (from front to rear roof pillars)
(Sport Sedan and SportCombi only)
Safety belt pretensioners for front seats
Convertible: and outer rear seats.
The airbag system supplements the protec-
tion provided by the safety belts to further
enhance the safety of occupants taller than
59 in. (150 cm).
When the system is activated at the moment
of impact, the airbag inflates and then
deflates through holes in the back. The
whole operation takes roughly 0.1 second,
quicker than the blink of an eye.
The steering wheel and passenger airbags
are so-called smart airbags. The driver and
passenger airbag system compensates for
safety belt usage and the force of the crash
at the moment of impact.There are two impact sensors on the front
bumper, under the lacquered shell. Very
soon after the moment of impact, these
register that the car is involved in a crash.
Using this information and data from the
central sensor in the control module, the
control module determines whether or not to
inflate the airbags. The control module also
controls whether other components of the
airbag system are to be deployed: safety
belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport
Sedan and SportCombi) and roll over bars
(Convertible).
Which airbag system components are
deployed depends on a number of factors,
such as the force of the crash and the angle
of impact.
If the airbag system registers forces equiv-
alent to a high-speed crash (airbags inflated
to Stage II), the inflatable curtains will also
be activated (Sport Sedan and SportCombi)
see page 42.
If a fault arises in the airbag system during
a journey, the airbag warning lamp on the
main instrument panel will come on and the
Saab Information Display (SID) will display:
WARNING
To reduce risk of death or serious injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Always adjust your seat so that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to operate the pedals and reach
the steering wheel and controls
comfortably.
Passengers 12 and under or shorter
than 59 inches (150 cm) must always
travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted
with a passenger airbag.
Never fit a child seat in front of the
passenger airbag.
Airbag malfunction.
Contact service.
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34 SafetyAirbag system1 Steering wheel with integral airbag
2 Passenger airbag
3 Side airbag
4 Inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi)
5 Sensors in front bumper
6 Sensor, side-impact protection
7 Sensor, side-impact protection (Sport Sedan and SportCombi)
8 Electronic control module and central sensor (SDM)
Accessories and other equipment must
not be fitted to the surfaces marked as
these are where the airbags inflate in the
event of a crash.
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WARNING
Even if the car is equipped with
AIRBAGS, safety belts must still
always be worn by all occupants.
Note that because an airbag inflates
and deflates extremely rapidly, it will
not provide protection against a
second impact occurring in the same
incident. Always use your safety belt.
Always sit with the whole of your back
in contact with the backrest of the seat,
and with your seat as far back as is
practical.Otherwise you will be thrown
back against the backrest when the
airbag inflates which could cause you
injury or death. The airbag needs
room in which to inflate.
Never attach anything to the steering
wheel or passenger side of the instru-
ment panel, as this could result in
injury if the airbag should inflate. The
same applies to anything you might
have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for
instance.
Some components of the airbag will
be warm for a short time. In some
circumstances the airbag can cause
minor burns or abrasions to the body
when the airbag inflates/deflates.
Never rest your hands or forearms on
the steering-wheel center padding.
If the airbag warning light remains
on after the car has been started or
comes on while you are driving, have
the car checked immediately. We
recommend that you contact a Saab
dealer. The warning light could signify
that the airbags may not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate with-
out a crash. See page 85.
Fumes are generated by the chemical
reaction that inflates the airbag.
Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita-
tion should be washed with clean
water and a mild soap as soon as
possible.
In the event of eye irritation, flush the
eyes thoroughly with clean water for at
least 20 minutes.
In case of persistent irritation, consult
a doctor.
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