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1 Power-steering fluid reservoir
2 Coolant reservoir
3 Brake and clutch fluid reservoir
4Battery
5 Fuse box
6 Washer-fluid reservoir
7 Oil filler cap
8 Engine-oil dipstick
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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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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 tr unk. 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 f ilament 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 235). 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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234 Car careA special tool for removing fuses is provided
on the hatch on the left-hand end of the
dash. Simply push the tool onto the fuse,
squeeze and remove the fuse.Some fuses and relays may be fitted but not
connected to the car’
s electrical system.
MAXI fusesThe car also has a number of large fuses
known as MAXI fuses. These are designed
to protect the car’s electrical system from
being damaged. Each MAXI fuse protects a
number of electrical circuits and functions
and therefore has a higher rating (amper-
age) than the standard fuses. No spare
MAXI fuses are supplied with the car.NOTICEIf a MAXI fuse blows, there is a major fault
in the electrical system. Have the car
checked. We recommend that you con-
tact a Saab dealer.
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Fuse panel in end of fasciaNo. Amp. Function
1 15 Steering wheel lock
2 5 Steering column unit; ignition switch
3 10 Hands-free 3
4 10 Main instrument unit;
automatic climate control
(ACC) 3
5 7.5 Control module in front doors; Park Brake Shift Lock
(automatic transmission)
6 7.5 Brake light switch
7 20 Dash fuse panel; fuel filler door
8 30 Control module in passenger front door
9 10 Dash fuse panel
10 30 Trailer socket
3; electrical socket in storage compart-
ment between seats 3
11 10 Data link connection (diagnostics)
12 15 Interior lighting incl. glove box
13 10 Accessories
14 20 Amplifier 2, Sound System 3
15 30 Control module in driver’s door
16 5 Passenger Sensing System
17 - -
18 - -
19 - -
20 7.5 Headlight levelling switch 3
21 7.5 Hands-free 3; brake light switch; clutch pedal switch
22 30 Cigarette lighter 3
23 40 Cabin fan
24 7.5 Airbag control module
25 - -
26 5
Yaw sensor (cars with ESP
®)
27 - -
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