2009 SAAB 9-3 airbag

294 Technical dataWarning and indications that can
be shown on the SIDWhich warnings and indications that can be
shown depends on engine variant and car
specification.
The warnings/indications that contain an
exclamation mark are shown together with
a warning or check light in the main instru-
ment panel.
Symbol Text
Antilock brake malfunc.
Contact service.
Brake malfunction.
Make a safe stop.
Brake fluid level low.
Make a safe stop.
Release park brake.
Oil pressure low.
Make a safe stop.
Low engine oil level.
Fill oil now.
Reduced engine power.
Contact service.
Tighten fuel filler cap.
Limited performance.
Coolant level low.
Refill.
Hot engine. Make a
safe stop. Idle engine.
Airbag malfunction.
Contact service.
Gearbox too hot. Make a
safe stop. Open hood.
Battery not charging.
Make a safe stop.
Headlight levelling
malfunction.
Cornering headlights
malfunction
Tap brakes lightly
before using cruise ctrl.
Traction control failure.
Contact service.
Stability control failure.
Contact service.
Turn on the lights.
Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
Rain sensor malfunc.
Contact service.
Key not accepted.
Contact service.
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.
Number of keys:
Active key number:
Steering lock malfunc.
Make a safe stop.
Pull out key, turn
steering wheel. Restart.
Theft protection failure.
Contact service.
Alarm tripped during
last arming period.
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297 Index
IndexAABS brakes
____________________ 171
ACC
_________________________ 107
Adjustment, steering wheel
________ 118
Air filter
_______________________ 209
Airbag
_________________________ 32
All-wheel drive (XWD)
____________ 173
Anchorage eyes, SportSedan
______ 139
Anti-corrosion treatment
__________ 271
Antilock braking system __________ 171
Anti-spin
______________________ 173
Ashtrays ______________________ 134
Autochecking of lights, warning and
indicator lights
__________________ 87
Autodimming
___________________ 123
Automatic climate control (ACC)
____ 107
Automatic closing of moonroof
_____ 129
Automatic closing of windows,
SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 120
Automatic transmission
___________ 162
Automatic transmission, Sport mode

163
BBattery
_______________________ 214
Bedding-in of new brake pads
_____ 160
Before towing a trailer
____________ 191
Belt height, SportSedan and
SportCombi
____________________ 14Brake fluid, grade
_______________ 287
Brakes
________________________ 170
Braking _______________________ 170
Bulb changing
__________________ 218
Bulb table
_____________________ 232
Buying new tires
________________ 243
CCabin lighting, Convertible
_________ 79
Cabin lighting, SportSedan and
SportCombi
___________________ 131
Calibrating front electric windows with
pinch protection
________________ 78
Calibration of windows, SportSedan
and SportCombi _______________ 121
Car alarm
______________________ 56
Car transport ___________________ 196
Care of air conditioning
___________ 273
Cargo guard
___________________ 148
Cargo guard, SportWagon
________ 148
Cargo net, SportCombi
___________ 145
CHECK ENGINE light _____________ 83
Change of address notification
_____ 280
Changing a tire
_________________ 258
Changing bulbs _________________ 218
Changing the battery, remote control
_54
Changing wiper blades
___________ 216
Checking the number of remote
controls
_______________________ 53
Checks before towing a trailer
_____ 191
Child safety
_____________________ 24Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 52
Child seats
______________________ 24
Cigarette lighter
_________________ 134
Cleaning the engine bay
__________ 267
Cleaning upholstery
______________ 266
Closing the soft top manually,
Convertible
____________________ 68
Closing the soft top, Convertible
_____ 64
Clutch interlock
_________________ 161
Comfort opening of moonroof
______ 129
Comfort opening of windows,
SportSedan and SportCombi _____ 119
Compact spare
_________________ 256
Compact spare wheel fitted, driving
with
_________________________ 258
Compass
______________________ 127
Convertible _____________________ 61
Convertible, washing
_____________ 268
Coolant
_______________________ 210
Cornering headlights
______________ 99
Crash memory, see EDR
_________ 282
Cruise control
__________________ 169
Cup holder
_____________________ 133
DDate codes, tires
________________ 253
Deactivating rear windows,
SportSedan and SportCombi
_____ 121
Deactivating the passenger door
window button, Convertible
________ 78
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301 Index
Sun visor
______________________ 132
Switches _______________________ 97
TTCS
__________________________ 173
Technical data
_________________ 284
Textile carpeting, cleaning
________ 267
Tie down eyes, SportCombi _______ 144
Tie down eyes, SportSedan _______ 139
Tightening torque, wheels
_________ 261
Tire Repais Kit
_________________ 262
Tire chains
____________________ 247
Tire date code __________________ 253
Tire inspection and rotation
_______ 241
Tire markings
__________________ 249
Tire sidewall labeling
____________ 248
Tire sizes
_____________________ 288
Tire terminology and definitions
____ 250
Tire, changing
__________________ 258
Tire, spare
_____________________ 256
Tires
_________________________ 240
Tools and spare wheel
___________ 256
Touching up paintwork ___________ 270
Towbar
_______________________ 188
Towbar load
___________________ 190
Towing
_______________________ 193
Towing a trailer
_________________ 188
Towing the car _________________ 195
Traction Control System (TCS)
_____ 173
Transmission oil, checking
________ 210
Transmission, automatic
__________ 162Transmission, manual
____________ 161
Transporting the car
_____________ 196
Treadwear indicators ____________ 243
Trip computer
___________________ 90
Trip meter
______________________ 90
Troubleshooting, A/C and ACC
_____ 273
Trunk lid, driving when open
_______ 193
Trunk lid, opening
________________ 51
Turbo gauge
____________________ 88
UUniform tire quality grading
________ 244
Upholstery care
_________________ 266
Upholstery, cleaning
_____________ 266
Useful tips on starting ____________ 153
VVanity mirror
___________________ 132
Vehicle Data Collection
___________ 282
Vehicle identification number
______ 292
Vehicle recovery
________________ 196
WWarning labels
___________________ 8
Warning lights
___________________ 82
Warning triangle ________________ 102
Warnings and messages on SID,
Convertible
____________________ 71
Washer fluid ___________________ 217
Washer jets ____________________ 217Washers
______________________ 103
Washing ______________________ 267
Washing a Convertible
___________ 268
Waxing and polishing
____________ 270
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 243
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?
______________________ 43
Wheel replacement
______________ 246
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 288
When it is time for new tires
_______ 242
Windshield washers
_____________ 103
Windshield wipers
_______________ 103
Wing mirrors
___________________ 122
Winter driving __________________ 185
Winter tires
____________________ 253
Wiper blades ___________________ 216
Wipers
________________________ 103
XXWD, All-wheel drive
_____________ 173
Xenon cornering headlights
_________ 99
Xenon headlights
________________ 219
Xenon headlights, headlight levelling
_98
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