2009 SAAB 9-3 bulb

199 Starting and driving
Using a battery charger3/starter
unitTo avoid damaging the car’s electrical
system and electronics, the following rules
must be followed when charging the battery
or jump starting the car.
 If the charger or starter unit can be set to
different voltages (6 V/12 V/18 V/24 V),
12V must be selected.
 Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with the charger or starter unit.
 No other apparatus that are grounded or
connected to the mains must be
connected to the car during charging or
jump starting.
 The charger or starter unit must under no
conditions produce a voltage greater
than:
 16 V continuous
 18 V for 60 minutes.
If you are unsure about the charge rating of
the unit, disconnect the battery clamp from
the positive terminal before connecting the
unit to the battery.
For long tripsBefore starting off on a long journey, it is
advisable to have your car inspected by
your Saab dealer.
Obtain a few important items to take along
on your journey, such as spare bulbs, wiper
blades, fuses, a drive belt (poly-V-belt) and
the like.
You can check some points yourself before-
hand:
 Check that no oil or fuel leaks out of the
engine or gearbox/transmission.
 Check the coolant and power steering
fluid levels. Check also for leaks.
 Inspect the drive belt (poly-V-belt) and
replace if it shows any signs of wear.
 Check the battery charge.
 Check the tires for tread pattern and air
pressure, including the compact spare
tire.
 Take an extra remote control and keep it
separate.
 Check the brakes.
 Check all bulbs.
 Check for the presence of the tool kit and
jack in the car.
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Hood ________________ 202
Engine ______________ 203
Engine bay, 4-cyl engine 206
Engine bay, V6 engine _ 207
Engine oil ____________ 208
Air filter______________ 209
Transmission fluid ____ 210
Coolant ______________ 210
Brake/clutch fluid and
brake pads__________ 212
Power steering________ 213
Battery ______________ 214
Drive belt ____________ 215
Wipers and washers ___ 216
Wiper blades _________ 216
Changing bulbs _______ 218
Fuses _______________ 233 Tires _________________ 240
Automatic tire pressure
monitoring system ____ 253
Compact spare ________ 256
Changing a tire ________ 258
Safety belts ___________ 266
Upholstery and trim ____ 266
Textile carpeting _______ 267
Engine bay ____________ 267
Washing ______________ 267
Waxing and polishing ___ 270
Touching up the paint___ 270
Anti-corrosion treatment 271
Recovery and/or recycling of automotive
materials ____________ 272
Air conditioning (A/C) ___ 273
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218 Car careChanging bulbs
Auto checking of lightsThe bulbs that are most important from the
point of view of traffic safety are monitored
by the car’s electrical system. If one of these
bulbs should fail, a message will be dis-
played on the SID.
Example of SID message:
The following bulbs are not checked: park-
ing lights, front fog lights, reversing lights,
license plate lighting, side marker lights and
side direction indicators.
SportCombi
The tail lights and brake lights consist of
LEDs. If approx. 3/4 of the LEDs on one side
are broken then this is indicated in the SID. If a stop light bulb fails
SportSedan:
If a stop light bulb fails, the
adjacent taillight will act as a stop light to
ensure traffic safety. Change the broken
bulb when possible.
All rear light bulbs are of the same type and
rated 21 W, with the exception of the license
plate lighting which is rated 5 W.
WARNING
Before changing a bulb in the engine
bay, switch off the engine to avoid the
danger of fingers and hands being
injured by moving parts.
The radiator fan can cut in even when the
engine is switched off.NOTICESwitch off the ignition before changing a
bulb, to avoid possible short-circuiting.
Left low beam failure.
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Wrong bulb fitted
If a low or main beam bulb of too high a
rating is fitted, a bulb failure message will be
shown on the SID (a too high wattage bulb
can damage the reflector).
If the following message is displayed but the
bulb shines, it is most likely that an incorrect
bulb has been fitted.
Note
When changing bulbs, fit the same type of
bulb (e.g. Long-Life) as that removed.
Headlight aiming , page 274.
Xenon headlights 3Xenon headlights produce roughly two
times as much light as halogen bulbs and
have a significantly longer service life.
The lamp units consist of a gas discharge
lamp containing xenon. When the lights are
switched on a very hi gh voltage activates
the xenon gas. The lamps soon reach full
intensity.
Cars with xenon headlights have automatic
levelling. The levelling system is comprised
of two sensors, one on the front suspension
and one on the rear suspension, and a con-
trol unit by the engine bay fuse box. Head-
light alignment is adjus ted automatically to
the car’s load to prevent dazzling drivers in
oncoming traffic.
If a fault is detected in the system, the fol-
lowing message will be displayed on the
SID:
Right high beam failure.
WARNING
Xenon headlights are high tension. All
work on xenon headlights, including
changing bulbs, must be carried out by
dealer personnel.
Headlight levelling
malfunction.
We recommend you to contact a Saab
dealer to have a xenon headlight changed
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220 Car careLow beam, halogenLeft-hand side1 Lift aside the hose 3 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 panel 3 in front of the battery, see page 239.
Both sides 1 Remove the cover from t he 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 th e rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side 5 Refit the air pipe to th e front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
8 Refit the hose 3 running along the side of the battery cover.
NOTICEDo 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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High beam, halogenLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose 3 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 panel 3 in front of the battery, see page 239.
Both sides 1 Remove the cover from t he 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 th
e rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side 5 Refit the air pipe to th e front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
8 Refit the hose 3 running along the side of the battery cover.
NOTICEDo 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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222 Car careDaytime Running LightLeft-hand side1 Lift aside the hose 3 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 panel 3 in front of the battery, see page 239.
Both sides 1 Remove the cover from t he 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 th e rear of the headlight.
Left-hand side 5 Refit the air pipe to th e front of the battery box.
6 Refit the washer fluid filler pipe.
7 Refit the battery cover.
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Front turn signal bulbsLeft-hand side
1 Lift aside the hose 3 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 hose 3.
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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