2008 SAAB 9-3 battery

219 Car care
Drive beltThe alternator is situated on the right-hand
side of the engine. It is driven by a
poly-V-belt from the crankshaft pulley.A slipping or broken poly-V-belt can
result in:
no charge to the battery
no A/C compressor function.
The belt tension is critical and is adjusted
automatically by the belt tensioner.
WARNING
Keep hands and clothing clear of drive
belts when engine is running.
Always stop the engine before
inspecting the drive belt.
The radiator fan is electric and can
start even when the engine is
switched off.NOTESerious damage can be done to the car’s
electrical system if an alternator lead is
disconnected while the engine is running.
Drive belt, 4-cyl engine
Drive belt, V6 engine
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224 Car careLow beam, halogenLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose3 running along the side of the battery cover.
2 Release the two retainers (a quarter of a turn counterclockwise)
in the leading edge of the cover and remove the cover.
3 Pull up the washer fluid filler pipe.
4 Remove the air pipe from the front edge of the battery box.
5 Pull up the fuse panel3 in front of the battery, see page 243.
Both sides
1 Remove the cover from the rear of the headlight.
2 Twist the bulb holder counterclockwise and withdraw the holder
from the reflector.3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers.
Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and twist it clockwise until
it locks.
4 Refit the cover over the rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side
5 Refit the air pipe to the front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
8 Refit the hose3 running along the side of the battery cover.
NOTEDo not fit bulbs with a higher rating than 55 W as this could
damage the headlight reflector. Furthermore, the car’s wiring is
not designed to cope with higher wattages.
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225 Car care
High beam, halogenLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose3 running along the side of the battery cover.
2 Release the two retainers (a quarter of a turn counterclockwise)
in the leading edge of the cover and remove the cover.
3 Pull up the washer fluid filler pipe.
4 Remove the air pipe from the front edge of the battery box.
5 Pull up the fuse panel3 in front of the battery, see page 243.
Both sides
1 Remove the cover from the rear of the headlight.
2 Twist the bulb holder counterclockwise and withdraw the holder
from the reflector.3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers.
Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and twist it clockwise until
it locks.
4 Refit the cover over the rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side
5 Refit the air pipe to the front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
8 Refit the hose3 running along the side of the battery cover.
NOTEDo not fit bulbs with a higher rating than 55 W as this could
damage the headlight reflector. Furthermore, the car’s wiring is
not designed to cope with higher wattages.
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226 Car careDaytime Running LightLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose3 running along the side of the battery cover.
2 Release the two retainers (a quarter of a turn counterclockwise)
in the leading edge of the cover and remove the cover.
3 Pull up the washer fluid filler pipe.
4 Remove the air pipe from the front edge of the battery box.
5 Pull up the fuse panel3 in front of the battery, see page 243.
Both sides
1 Remove the cover from the rear of the headlight.
2 Twist the bulb holder counterclockwise and withdraw the holder
from the reflector.
3 Change the bulb without touching the glass with your fingers.
Insert the bulb holder into the reflector and twist it clockwise until it locks. To facilitate fitting, look in through the headlight lens
when fitting the bulb. Check that the new bulb is firmly seated.
4 Refit the cover over the rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side
5 Refit the air pipe to the front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
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227 Car care
Front turn signal bulbsLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose3 running along the
side of the battery cover.
2 Release the two retainers on the battery
cover and remove the cover.
3 Pull up the washer fluid filler pipe.
4 Remove the air pipe from the front edge
of the battery box.
Both sides
1 The bulb holder has a bayonet fitting.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and withdraw it.
2 Hold the bulb holder with a firm grip. Use
a screwdriver to pry the bulb from the
holder.3 Fit the new bulb.
4 To facilitate fitting, look in through the
headlight lens when fitting the bulb.
Check that the new bulb is firmly seated.
Left-hand side
5 Refit the air pipe to the front edge of the
battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover and hose3.
Side-mounted turn signal bulbs1 Slide the lamp fitting forward so that its
rear end can be pulled out.
2 Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and withdraw it from the lamp fitting.
Change the bulb.
3 To fit, engage the two catches on the
rear edge of the lamp fitting with the
edge of the opening. Then press in the
front edge of the lamp fitting so that the
groove in the spring engages the plastic
edge.
Change of front turn signal bulb
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237 Car care
Fuses
The fuses are housed in three fuse panels:
one behind a hatch on the left-hand end of
the dash, one in the engine bay (additional
small unit in front of battery) and one on the
left-hand side of the trunk. There is space
for spare fuses in the hatch on the left-hand
end of the dash.
To check if a fuse has blown, first remove it
from the panel. If the filament is broken, the
fuse has blown.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of short-circuiting and/or
fire breaking out in the electrical system,
the following should be heeded:
We recommend that you always con-
sult an Saab dealer before modifying
or adding any electrical equipment.
Failure to do so can result in the elec-
trical system being damaged.
Never replace a fuse with one having
a higher rating than specified (see
page 239). The color of the fuse indi-
cates its amperage.
If the same fuse blows repeatedly,
have the electrical system checked by
a workshop. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer.
If a MAXI fuse blows, it means that
there is a major fault in the electrical
system. Have the car checked without
delay. We recommend that you con-
tact a Saab dealer.
Sound fuse / Blown fuse
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242 Car careFuse panel in engine bayNo. Amp. Function
1--
210 Engine control module; automatic transmission con-
trol module3
320Horn
4 10 Engine control module; battery disconnect switch3
5--
610 Selector lever, automatic transmission3; clutch pedal
switch
7 10 Xenon Cornering Headlights, left3
8 5 Relay for vacuumpump (brake system)3
9--
10 - -
11 - -
12 10 Washer fluid pump, rear window3
13 - -
14 - -
15 30 Washer fluid pump, headlights3
1630 Front right parking light; front right turn signal; left and
right side turn signal; right high beam; left low beam;
front left fog light3
17 30 Windshield wiper motor, low speed
18 30 Windshield wiper motor, high speed
19 20 Parking heater; auxiliary heater3
2010 Headlight levelling3 xenon cornering headlights,
right3
21 - -
22 30 Washer fluid pump, windshield
23 - -
2420 Flash-to-pass; high beam, right and left (cars with
Daytime Running Lights only)
25 20 Amplifier, sound system II3
2630 Front left turn signal; front left parking light; front right
fog light3; right low beam; left high beam
27
–37MAXI
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243 Car care
Fuse panel in front of battery3
33 3
Relays
R 1 Washer fluid pump, windshield
R2 -
R3 -
R4 -
R 5 Flash-to-pass
R6 Horn
R7 -
R8 Starter motor
R 9 Windshield wipers ON/OFF
R10 Washer fluid pump, rear window3
R11 Ignition +15
R12 Windshield wipers, high/low speed
R13 -
R14 Washer fluid pump, headlights3
R15 -
R16 -
No. Amp. Function
1 - Air pump, secondary air3
220 Fuel pump; preheated oxygen sensors (lambda
probe)
3 10 A/C compressor
4 30 Main relay
Relays
1-
2 A/C-compressor
3 Preheated oxygen sensors (lambda probe)
4 Main relay, engine (ECM/EVAP/injectors)
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