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Instrument panelChanging bulbs __________ 218
Front fog lights___________ 100
Headlight levelling ________ 98
High/low beam __________ 99
Parking lights____________ 98
Rear fog light ____________ 101Cruise Control ___________ 169
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 _________________ 134
Cigarette lighter _______________ 134
Washers and wipers ______ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 217
Replacing wiper blades ___ 216Automatic climate control __ 107
Hazard warning lights_____ 102
Seat heating, ACC _______ 114
Car care and maintenance _ 273
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101 Instruments and controls
Rear fog lightTo turn on the rear fog light, press the rear
fog light button on the instrument panel. The
headlights or front fog lights must be on.
The rear fog light is automatically turned off
when the engine is switched off. When the
car is next started, the rear fog light will have
to be switched back on manually by press-
ing the rear fog light switch. If the engine is
restarted within 30 seconds, the rear fog
light will remain on but not if the light switch
is in position AUTO.
Rear fog light consists of one bulb.
Acquaint yourself with the legal provi-
sions governing the use of rear fog light.
Turn signal & lane change
indicatorsThe stalk switch has an intermediate,
spring-loaded position that is useful for sig-
nalling when changing lanes or passing.
The stalk switch also has fixed positions for
indicating a right or left turn, that are can-
celled automatically when the steering
wheel is centered.
If an indicator bulb breaks, the frequency
with which the indicators flash will be
doubled.
This frequency is also doubled if a trailer is
being towed and one of its indicator bulbs
breaks.
Turn signal & lane change indicators1 Right
2Left
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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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224 Car careFront fog lights3
1 Undo one screw in the wheel housing.
Lower the air shield.
2 Remove the protective cover. Release the two spring clips securing the bulb.
3 Unplug the connector.
4 Change the bulb. Try not to touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers.
The height of the beam can be adjusted
using a screwdriver inserted through the
hole in the lower grille adjacent to the lens.Side marker lights and parking
lightsSide marker lights and parking lights con-
sists of LEDs.We recommend that you con-
tact a Saab dealer if they need changing.
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.
WARNING
Never crawl under a car that is sup-
ported only by a jack. Always use axle
stands.
 Refer to the information on jacks on pages 258 and 259.
Taillights, SportSedan1 Turn signals
2 Taillights/stop lights
3 Reversing lights
4 Rear fog light (left-hand side)
5 High-mounted stop light
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225
Car care
Stop lights, taillights and turn
signal bulbs, SportSedan1 Lower the cover in the trim behind the
lights.
Right-hand side: Unlock the plastic rivet
by depressing the center no more than
0.1 in. (3 mm). Take hold of the collar of
the rivet and pull it out. Refer also to
page 226.
2 Lift the plastic lug on the lamp housing that secures the bulb holder.
3 Carefully remove the entire bulb holder unit from the lamp housing. Change the
bulb.
4 Refit the bulb holder. Press the bulb holder home so that the plastic lug
snaps into place.
Taillights, Convertible1 Turn signals
2 Taillights/stop lights
3 Reversing lights
4 Rear fog light (left-hand side)
5 High-mounted stop light
Taillights, SportCombi1 Turn signals
2 Taillights/stop lights
3 Reversing lights
4 Rear fog light (left-hand side)
5 High-mounted stop light
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226 Car careStop lights, taillights and turn
signal bulbs, Convertible1 Remove the cover.
2 Carefully remove the bulb holder with the broken bulb.The bulb holder has a
bayonet fitting.
3 Change the bulb.
4 Refit the bulb holder and cover.
Turn signals, reversing light and
rear fog light, SportCombi1 Remove the cover.
2 Remove the bulb holder with the broken bulb. The bulb holder has a bayonet
fitting.
3 Fit the new bulb.
4 Refit the bulb holder and the cover.
Reversing lights and rear fog
light, SportSedanRemoving the trunk lid trim 1 Remove the two screws securing the grab handle to the inside of the trunk lid.
2 Unlock the plastic rivets by pressing in the center of each rivet. Pull out the
rivets by taking hold of the rivet’s collar.
You can use the button on the handle of the
screwdriver supplied with the car to unlock
the rivets.
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Car care
Changing bulbs
1 Press down the plastic lug on the bulb holder.
2 Carefully remove the entire bulb holder unit from the lamp housing. Change the
bulb.
3 Refit the bulb holder. Press the lug so that it snaps into place.
To refit the trunk lid trim 1 Withdraw the center of the rivets.
2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid.
3 Fit the rivets. Lock the rivets in place by pressing the center buttons in until flush
with the collar.
Reversing lights and rear fog
lights, ConvertibleRemoving the trunk lid trim
1 Unlock the plastic rivets by pressing in the center of each rivet no more than
3 mm. Pull out the rivets by taking hold
of the rivet’s collar.
You can use the button on the handle of the
screwdriver supplied with the car to unlock
the rivets. Changing bulbs
1 Carefully remove the bulb holder with the broken bulb. The bulb holder has a
bayonet fitting.
2 Fit the new bulb.
3 Refit the bulb holder.
To refit the trunk lid trim 1 Withdraw the center of the rivets.
2 Fit the trim in place on the trunk lid.
3 Fit the rivets. Lock the rivets in place by pressing the center buttons in until flush
with the collar.
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232 Car care
Bulb tableNo. Designation Watt-age
1 H7 55 High beam (cars with halogen light)
2 H8 35 Front fog lights 3
3 H11 55 Low beam (cars with halogen light)
4 3457 A/AK
(yellow) 30 cp Direction indicator, front
5 P21W 21 Reversing lights
6 PR21W
(red) 21 Rear fog light; taillights (SportSedan);
brake lights (SportSedan)
7 PY21W
(yellow) 21 Direction indicator, rear
8 4157 K 32 cp Daytime Running Light (cars with
xenon light)
9 R10W 10 Rear dome lighting; courtesy
lighting3; glove box lighting; trunk
lighting, Convertible
10 R5W 5 License plate lighting; trunk lighting,
SportSedan
11 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
12 WY5W/W5W 5 Side-mounted turn signal (yellow);
front dome lightingNOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified rating. Lamps of the wrong wattage
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
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