2008 SAAB 9-3 heating

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Instrument panelChanging bulbs __________ 222
Front fog lights___________ 100
Headlight levelling ________ 98
High/low beam __________ 99
Parking lights____________ 98
Rear fog light ____________ 101Cruise Control ___________ 171
Direction indicators _______ 101
High/Low beam switch ____ 99
Fuel gauge __________________ 89
Odometer and trip meter ________ 90
Speedometer ________________ 87
Tachometer __________________ 87
Temperature gauge ____________ 88
Turbo gauge _________________ 88
Warning and indicator lights _____ 82
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 89Power Outlet _________________ 136
Cigarette lighter _______________ 136
Washers and wipers ______ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 221
Replacing wiper blades ___ 220Automatic climate control __ 107
Hazard warning lights_____ 102
Seat heating, ACC _______ 114
Car care and maintenance _ 274
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InteriorAirbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 120
Steering _______________ 293
Interior rearview mirror _________ 125
Vanity mirror _________________ 134
Door mirrors__________________ 124
Safety belts ____________ 12
Airbag_________________ 32
Child safety locks ________ 52
Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 266Glove box ______________ 136
Storage compartments ____ 136Automatic transmission ___ 165
Changing gears _________ 164
Manual transmission _____ 164
Safety belts __________________ 12
Child seats __________________ 24
Folding down the rear seat ______ 138
Rear seat ____________________ 138
Seat adjustment ______________ 18
Seat heating _________________ 114
Upholstery care _______________ 266
Interior light switches ___________ 133
Moonroof ____________________ 130
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 235
Ignition switch ________________ 152
Starting the engine ____________ 154
Power Outlet _________________ 136
Break-In Period _______________ 163
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 187
Parking brake_________________ 179
Parking _____________________ 179
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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 brakeAutomatic Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
TCS/ESP
®
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18 SafetySeatsManually adjusted front seats3
33 3The following front seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
Height3
33 3
Legroom
Backrest rake angle
Lumbar support firmness3
33 3
Head restraint heightWe recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1 Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
4 Head restraint height
Lastly, adjust the position of the steering
wheel (see page 120).
Electrically adjustable front seats3
33 3
See page 20.
Electric heating, front seats3
33 3
See pages 114.
Height adjustment3
33 3Lift 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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86 Instruments and controlsThis light comes on when there is less than
about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel left in the
tank.
This light indicates that the headlights or
parking lights are on.
This light comes on when the system is
engaged.This symbol lights up when the system is
operative.
Operation of the ESP
® indicates reduced
cohesion between the tires and the road,
and that extra care should be taken by the
driver.This symbol lights up when the system is
disengaged, see page 178.
If there is a malfunction, the symbol cannot
be turned off by pressing the ESP
® button.
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):
If so, have the system checked at a Saab
dealer.
See also Electronic Stability Program ESP
®
on page 177.
Indicator, fuel
NOTE
If the car runs out of fuel, air can be drawn
in with the fuel, which, in turn, can cause
the catalytic converter to be damaged by
overheating.
Headlight and parking
light indicator
Cruise control indicator
light
ESP
® indicator
ESP® OFF indicatorWARNING
The system improves stability and
maneuverability under slippery road and
extreme driving conditions. It must how-
ever not be regarded as a system
to enable the driver to maintain higher
speeds. The same precautions as
normal for safe cornering and driving
on slippery roads must be adopted (see
pages 175/ 177).
Stability control failure.
Contact service.
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107 Instruments and controls
Automatic climate-
control system (ACC)Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an
inlet at the bottom edge of the windshield. It
passes through an effective filter before
reaching the climate control system and
delivery into the cabin. The air is evacuated
via openings in the parcel shelf. It is then led
through outlets on either side of the car
behind the rear bumper.
The Automatic Climate-Control system
(ACC) automatically maintains the desired
cabin temperature, regardless of the
weather outside.
The system will achieve the desired temper-
ature in the quickest possible way.
Note that heating or cooling is not more
rapid by setting the temperature higher
or lower than the final temperature you
desire.
To optimize the performance of the air con-
ditioning system, all windows and the
moonroof3 should be shut. The air vents in
the fascia must be open.The incoming air is treated in three stages:
first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu-
midified and cooled; and finally, if required,
it is heated.
The filter is a combined particle and char-
coal filter. It is so efficient that levels of nox-
ious substances such as benzene and tolu-
ene are also reduced.To reduce potential misting on the insides of
the windows, the glass should be cleaned
with a quality glass cleaner. How often this
will need to be done depends on how clean
the air is - if there are smokers in the car, the
windows will need to be cleaned more
frequently.
ACC panel1 Temperature setting: left-hand side
2 AUTO (automatic regulation)
3 Fan speed
4 Manual setting of air distribution
5 Temperature setting: right-hand side6 Recirculation
7 Seat heating, front right seat3
8 Rear window and door mirror heating
9A/C OFF
10 Seat heating, front left seat3
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110 Instruments and controlsMAX heat (red indicator):
MAX heating is obtained when the temper-
ature knob is turned to the first position past
79 (to the red LED).
The driver’s side selection controls air distri-
bution and the recirculation status. The tem-
perature can be adjusted on the passenger
side.
MAX heating produces:
Max heat.
Air distribution to windscreen and floor.
Recirculation OFF.
High fan speed.MAX cooling (blue indicator):
MAX cooling is obtained when the tempera-
ture knob is turned to the first position past
61 (to the blue LED).
The driver’s side selection controls air distri-
bution and the recirculation status. The tem-
perature can be adjusted on the passenger
side.
MAX cooling produces:
Max cooling effect (A/C compressor will
run even if AC OFF has been selected).
Air distribution through panel vents.
Max fan speed.
Recirculation ON.
Condensation waterWhen the A/C compressor is on, the incom-
ing air is dehumidified. The resulting con-
densation water is drained away through an
outlet under the car.
It is therefore perfectly normal for water to
be seen dripping from this outlet when the
car is parked. The warmer the ambient air
and the higher the humidity, the more con-
densation will form.
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111 Instruments and controls
FunctionsPressing AUTO will cancel all manual settings.
If a manual function is selected, it will be locked in but other functions
will be controlled automatically.
The selected temperature is always maintained automatically.
Temperature, air distribution, fan speed and recir-
culation will be controlled automatically.
Pressing AUTO once will cancel all previous manual
air distribution selections.
When the engine is started, the ACC system will be
in AUTO mode.
The A/C-compressor is turned off.
The incoming air is not cooled or dehumidified. Tem-
perature, air distribution, fan speed and recirculation
will be controlled automatically.
Turn the fan control counterclockwise until "OFF"
lights up.
ACC-system OFF.
Fan OFF.
A/C-compressor OFF.
Air distribution selections locked in current settings.
Recirculation can be selected manually.
Heating3 of the front seats is deactivated.
Pressing AUTO-button will put the system into auto-
matic mode.
Reactivation by turning the fan control clockwise one
click causes the system to resume any manual selec-
tions.
The rear window and door mirror heating is controlled
manually.
Deactivate the heating as soon as the rear window is
clear of ice and misting to avoid imposing a heavy
load on the battery longer than necessary. Note, how-
ever, that heating will deactivate automatically after a
set time.
Turn the fan control to increase fan speed.
If fan speed 0 is selected, the A/C-compressor will be
disengaged and the indicator on the AC OFF button
will illuminate.
The recirculation is controlled automatically for opti-
mum cooling.
If necessary, recirculation can also be switched on
manually for shorter times to avoid unpleasant air
from entering the cabin for example.
Poor air quality in the cabin could lead to tiredness.
For this reason you should only drive in the recircula-
tion position temporarily.
If recirculation is switched on when the outside tem-
perature is lower than about +37°F (+3°C) (A/C com-
pressor disengaged) then the air humidity in the cabin
increases which could cause misting on the windows.
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