2008 SAAB 9-3 ignition

130 Interior equipmentMoonroof3
33 3The moonroof is operated by the control in
the roof console. For the moonroof to work,
the ignition switch must be in the ON posi-
tion.
If the car is equipped with windows having
the automatic closing function, the moon-
roof can be opened and closed so long as
the car is unlocked until 20 minutes has
passed since the remote control was
removed from the ignition switch.
To openManually controlled opening
Slide the control rearward to its first position.
The moonroof will halt when you release the
control. If you do not release the control, the
moonroof will open to the comfort position.
To open the moonroof further, release the
control and then once again press it rear-
ward.
Automatic opening
Slide the control rearward to the second
position and release it. The moonroof will
open to the comfort position. To open the
moonroof further, slide the control rearward
a second time.Moonroof without automatic opening
Slide the control rearward to position 1 (see
illustration). The moonroof will stop when
you release the control or once it is fully
open.
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos-
ing the electric moonroof. Risk of serious
or fatal injuries!
Always remove the remote control
from the ignition switch when you
leave the car. This will prevent per-
sonal injury caused by the activation of
the electric moonroof, for example,
due to children playing.
The person operating the electric
moonroof is responsible for ensuring
that no one, especially a child, has
their head, hands or fingers in the
opening, before closing the moonroof.
Do not stick any part of the body or the
head out through an open window
while the car is moving.
Moonroof control1 Manually controlled opening
2 Automatic opening3 Manually controlled closing
4 Automatic closing
5 Ventilation position
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132 Interior equipmentPinch protection3
33 3The moonroof is equipped with pinch pro-
tection. This is activated if something gets
trapped when the moonroof is being closed.
The moonroof will stop and open slightly.
Temporary overriding the pinch protec-
tion
If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis-
tance that the pinch protection cuts in
(moonroof cannot be closed), the pinch pro-
tection can be temporarily disengaged.
1 Make sure the ignition is ON.
2 Press and hold the button on the
driver’s door while operating the window
in question.
3 Close the moonroof with the button on
the roof console.
The pinch protection will be operative the
next time the moonroof is operated.
Emergency operation of the
moonroofIn an emergency, such as if there is an elec-
trical failure, the moonroof can be operated
with a screwdriver.
Remove the lens from the roof console. Use
a screwdriver to press in the pin in the slot
in the center of the motor shaft and turn the
screwdriver.
Turn clockwise to close the moonroof when
in ventilation position.
Turn counter-clockwise to close when in
open position.
WARNING
Make sure nothing obstructs the moon-
roof when it is closed without pinch pro-
tection.
Button for overriding the moonroof pinch
protection
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133 Interior equipment
Interior lightingThe interior lighting consists of one front and
one rear roof light, floor lighting, and cour-
tesy lights in the doors (certain variants
only). The light switch for the interior lighting
is located on the roof console by the rear-
view mirror.When the switch is in the mid-position
(door-activated), the interior lighting will
come on:
When the car is unlocked.
When a door is opened and the ignition is
OFF.
When the remote control is removed from
the ignition switch.
The lighting goes out:
When the car is locked.
When the ignition is turned on.
Approx. 20 seconds after closing all
doors.
The lights are dimmed out gradually.If a door is left open and the light switch is in
position 2 or 3 and the ignition is OFF, the
interior lighting will be switched off automat-
ically after 20 minutes to save the battery.
The glove box lighting is switched on and off
automatically when the glove box is opened
and closed.1 Interior lighting always off
2 Interior lighting controlled by the doors
3 Interior lighting on continuously
Rear lighting1 Reading lights
2 Roof light
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134 Interior equipmentSun visorIlluminated vanity mirrors are provided on
the sun visors. The lighting comes on when
the cover is raised.
Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting is switched on and off
when the trunk lid is opened and closed.
If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be
switched off automatically after 20 minutes
to prevent the battery from running flat.
Cup holder3
33 3Cup holders are provided in the fascia, in
the center console compartment between
the front seats and rear seat cushion (Sport-
Sedan and SportCombi). The cup holder
between the seats can be raised if you wish
to use the compartment for storage.
WARNING
The cup holder should not be used to
hold cups made of china or glass as
these can cause personal injury in the
event of a crash.
Use only paper mugs, plastic bottles
or aluminium cans.
Avoid spillage, particularly of hot
drinks.NOTETake care not to spill any liquid on the
audio system , the ignition switch or the
like when using the cup holders. Soft
drinks in particular can cause malfunc-
tions.
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151 Starting and driving
Ignition switch ________ 152
Steering wheel lock ____ 154
Starting the engine ____ 154
Important considerations
for driving __________ 156
Refueling ____________ 159
Engine Break-in Period _ 163
Manual transmission___ 164
Automatic
transmission3
33 3______ 165
Cruise control ________ 171
Braking ______________ 172
Traction Control System
(TCS) ______________ 175
Electronic Stability
Program ESP
®
______ 177
Parking brake_________ 179
Parking ______________ 179
Saab Parking
Assistance3
33 3________ 182 Economical driving _____ 185
Driving in cold weather__ 187
Driving in hot climates __ 189
Towing a trailer3
33 3______ 190
Driving with a roof rack
load ________________ 194
Driving with a load _____ 196
Driving with the trunk lid
open________________ 196
Driving in deep water ___ 196
Driving at night ________ 197
Towing the car _________ 197
Jump starting _________ 200
For long trips __________ 202
Starting and driving
3Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
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152 Starting and drivingIgnition switchThe ignition switch is located on the center
console between the front seats. In cars
with automatic transmission, the remote
control can only be removed when the
selector lever is in position P.
To allow the various systems in the car time
to register that the remote control has been
inserted into the ignition switch, do not turn
the remote control for roughly half a second.
LOCK positionThe parking lights, hazard warning lights
and interior lighting can be turned on.
Cars with automatic transmission: Move
the gear lever to P.
The gear lever is locked in position. This is
the only position in which the remote control
can be removed.
Cars with manual transmission: The
remote control can be removed regardless
of the position of the gear lever.
NOTETake care not to spill drinks or to drop
crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or
liquid gets into it, the switch may not
operate properly.
If snow from clothing falls into the ignition
switch and melts, the ignition switch can
seize (freeze). Brush snow off clothing
before getting into the car.
WARNING
Always remove the remote control
before leaving children unattended in
the car.
Apply the parking brake before remov-
ing the remote control.
Never remove the remote control
while the car is moving. This will acti-
vate the steering wheel lock and make
it impossible to steer the car.
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153 Starting and driving
OFF positionParts of the electrical system are operative.
Do not leave the remote control in the
OFF position with the engine not running
as this could cause the battery to run flat
in a matter of hours.
Cars with automatic transmission: The
gear lever is not locked. See also page 166.
If the ignition switch is turned from ON to
OFF before the car is stationary then turning
to LOCK may not be possible. In which case
turn the ignition switch to the ON position
until the ABS lamp goes out,
approx. 2 seconds. Following which, turn it
back to OFF.
ON positionThe entire electrical system is operative.
Do not leave the remote control in the ON
position when the engine is not running.
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
to disconnect the electrical system.
When you turn the ignition switch to ON,
some indicator and warning lights will come
on in the main instrument panel. These
should go out after about 3 seconds.
ST - starter positionThe starter motor operates (automatic
transmission: selector lever must be in P or
N) when the ignition switch is turned to this
position. When released, the ignition switch
will spring back to the ON position.
The car has an electronic restart lock. If the
engine fails to start, the ignition switch must
first be turned back to a position between
OFF and LOCK before the starter motor can
be operated again.
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154 Starting and drivingSteering wheel lockThe steering wheel lock is electronic. The
lock engages when the remote control is
removed from the ignition and unlocks when
the remote control is inserted. A click can be
heard when the steering wheel lock locks
and unlocks.
If the car is parked with one front wheel
touching the curb, for example, you may
need to turn the steering wheel slightly
when you insert the remote control to allow
the steering wheel lock to unlock. If you do
not succeed on first attempt you must
remove the remote control before trying
again. Turn the steering wheel and insert
the remote control into the ignition switch.
If the steering wheel lock does not disen-
gage it will not be possible to turn the remote
control in the ignition switch.
The following message is shown on the SID:If a fault arises affecting the steering wheel
lock, the following message will be
displayed on the SID:
If the steering wheel lock malfunctions while
the remote control is in the ignition switch,
this may prevent the removal of the remote
control or prevent the car from being
restarted once the engine has been
switched off.
If you have to leave the car, lock the car by
pressing down the lock buttons on the
doors. Lock the front left door from outside
with the traditional key (see page 50). The
car is now locked but the alarm is inactive.
Starting the engine
Pull out key, turn
steering wheel. Restart.
Steering lock malfunc.
Make a safe stop.
WARNING
When starting the engine:
–Sit down in the driver’s seat.
–Depress the clutch pedal fully (M/T). If
the gear lever is not in the neutral posi-
tion, the clutch pedal must be fully
depressed or the car will jump for-
wards or backwards, which may
cause a crash.
–Never start the car from outside the
vehicle, e.g. through a window that is
down. This could lead to serious per-
sonal injury.
Cars with automatic transmission:
select position P to remove the ignition
key. The key can only be removed in
this gear position.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to
the danger of CO – always open the
garage doors before starting the
engine in the garage.
Do not rest or sleep in the car when
parked with the engine running. There
is a risk of depressing the accelerator
which could lead to engine damage.
There is also a danger of CO poison-
ing if the exhaust system is leaking.
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