} } Instrument panel ‘Wain/éipped beam, switch. 24 Directon indicator ‘epesarge nlae eon: [Feadight beam-Tengih adusment ommer switch |! Tap computer, Si Black Panels 2 Clocks: | 26.28.25) Washetwiper. =... . OT Rear window wiper... |: 37 Washer fiid. es sys. 113 Change wiper blades indicators ss ee 18 Radio CD player4 Exterior Root rack load Conventitie ‘Attachment holes lor root rack. WK Corrosion prevention: Maximum permissible oad 136] 103} 135) epreet if eed Bree I Changing bulbs NS Sua ae - 103 Bie ici 1 = Sinema, Benes fee oaiwed 008 Bonnet... 105 Engine bay. washing | °° | 128 Central lock. Locking bution Boot feck. Child sate Anii-inett Hesgngh since ee ingpped bear switch Brocton raedors Feadiht toarlongy sajusiment -23| Headlight wipers tia Changrg bos is Fiay forte 7 Fuel gre. 135 vet gauge "7 Fuel Beonemy 33 7 reels Wiser ving braking Sg Compacl spare wheelInterior Seat belts. Seat heating Roar seat |)? Folding down the rear seat. - hid seats | |S Uphotstery, cleaning. "1 Beal ajusment 5] SEN NsSs Steering... .. .. 140] [Rearview mirror 48 Stooring whet Door mirrors... 150 ‘adjustment... . . . 49||Make-up mirror * 50 ‘Steering wheel lock. 33 Airbags. 58 Trterior lighting Interior lighting, changing fer lighting, chan be ee 64 17 (Seatbelts... BT ‘Seat belt maintenance. |. 127 Ai vee n ee s 5B Child Goats | se bal [Child satety iock catch +: 73 {Giove compartment... . 65] {automatic clutch)... . 91 S8ReBesee|6 ; Engine bay, Turbo and injection engines ‘Engine, description - Engine oil, pes 198 Changing engine of > (4 cyl) rea Warning labels. eee ey ‘Chass number Engine number Gearbouvansmission number. . . Colour coding [Power dstibuiion panel... 120 (Ghanging fuses... 118 Fusetaple. <0 2). >> 120 a Royse 222 LL a vee ped Her: | = oe [[esclani ——~ Rxhaustemission contra! (eS thecktopnng ip... 110 ‘Simpl fault diagnosis Coolant, changi (CACC) . - 134 Wanval gearbox... . 108 Automatic transmission | |) 109, Tt eeapor ot Bee sage in og transmigsion-fiuid . «109 Boost jump 104 t eatoe tect dala) 338 rey eEngine bay, 2.5 V6 3 engine i sr Waring aes Chasse umber iat ae Engine number! Gabtoutransmission number. i ccdlour coding 8 fh ition system oes 138 . Brent Sparpugs Nas Bugs Eaoan, Shauftchésion canto.'85 Tovel-checktopping-up. . . 110 Ye fault diagnosis Changing coolant 110 Enea ene. 138 Badan oe: 38 [Temperature gauge . . a Driving n ho cate Momatons<)... . « 85 Powersweirg 112 Technical data, engine . 136, Clutch... N2 408 73) [Fastermaa 3 ay charge 22: opping up washerfid. |. 1 «109 amomiscon-tuid 5 =. 108 Boos Sarno eis: N04) |r8 Warning labels Brive bet: ‘coon: Rint tan nay ear atary ome Bangor'foweg bot Newt open when at Escaping contr under preseute can ‘Ay Conationnng (A) sy3tem Raigoran unde ip) preare Donat eosonw erave tte AC ysten ittge bao dschan gern tayo grape ure Sethe may cause Shesna an SYSTEM TO Be SERVICES BY CURLIPIES oN For nsrucions consul worhchen MAP Thx AC -sraten compas wth AE 2500. (Charge: 725 g ten (cota markets: 800g) Compressor o: 200 ce PAG 08 8K 20 of Saab 04 42 Me comeive suighurc ae (0 "fag Sharpes "BU eyes andtace when working wth + Sees, akc Soe he Sarat s Wars bets he btlary san CAUSE SEVERE BURNS fro ate ayster: do sunt aud coma ‘grt system ‘Saar reap bots remo «= Banat ratory * Use only DOT «Rd om fans consine "fra sok mace atetony” ~~Passenger sie aos fet oor oa fy lisons ALWAYS WERR YOUR SAFETY 8 for SAS intason and to heip pol you Bu gat pes otal NEVER ue a chi goat in he ro saat ths vehi, tang coarware ot forward. Chlgrenn chi sets er be sarousy sme by Gwe cone Fox mere oomanan te you Owra's Mara river sige airbag Pas Vote hs Sioage (Supper! estant Sytem. SA} oF at es ony dug sonar far conlns.W's 009 NGT desioned lo intale Gu livers, Stent, or mano ont Cotas ALWAYS ESR YOUR SAFETY BELT fb Pep poston yeu reper fo arbayntaron ato help patec ou rg peso eo ne 9 tn. 8 gt cores ona ‘ee pein ae yb ie sae Sa ak Marva “ a elo sericng a sepping SAS companans, exe Oarers Menus HILAR MARTENANCE DF TEE GAS 1S NOT REOURED ‘oly dung cenain rontal colons tia Ccnanging whee: SU eee eae 680 9 Bett beam Sager yon, ig ae Ninn weght 15 ig Mabimum org 2 ak Fast tb ova wot pe sett moving ang cag -aambee Proc share cones FASTEN LOAD See Owner Mora10 Kong hands avy rom movg par ha my . 1 nat rae of Sed tgck ‘Saab Sensonie hut agama of Be tore can Passengersise tbeg Jack (abel in catsin markets ony) sweets 3 Hag anow chains TiS cay us ea ar jack usb over crawl andr th car when ie raised withthe 7Main instrument 1 Rev counter 2 Indestor and warnings 3 Spoedometor 4 Inaeators and wariegs 5 Pressure gauge (ony Turbo modes Temporature gauge 8 Racating the tp matet yl gauge (tank capseity: 68 lire) 8 ‘Goonaier and mp mater, lectric {tmocrarcal for ertan model ¥ ants) {nstruments and controls 11 Warnings and indicators Certainwarrings andindicators are tt when you turn on the ignition belore starting {see page 4). When the engine has started, however, they will be extinguished atter a few seconds if everything is normal || Warning, oil pressure (engine oil) ‘Ths symbo\ lights to indicate that the ol pressure in the engine Is to0 Tow. If this Symbol lashes oF ights during driving, stop immediately, switch off the engine and ccheck the of level. You must never run the ‘engine while this waming symbol is li &) Warning, charging This symbol is it when the battery is not being charged by the altemator. If this sym: bol lights during driving, stop immediately and switch off the engine Check the alternator belt (see page 113) I the belt is broken or not property ten: sicned, battery charging and engine cool ing will both be unsatistactory12 Instruments and controls ww Brake warning light This symbol lights when the level in the ‘brake thud reservor drans toa ow. Ittights uring driving, ston immediately and check the brake fluid lave. a Ths symbol lights when the handbrake is & Anti-fock brake waming This warning text lights it a fault has oc- curred in the ant-tock baking systom. The brake system continues to cperale, how- ‘ever. Dut without the ABS function. Cor an authorised Saab deaier fo have the sys- tam checked Warning, airbag (SRS means Supplementary Restraint System) ‘This warning twxt flashes or glows steadily when a fault has occurred in the SAS sys- fom. Wa fault oceurs it may mean tha the SRS system will nt be activated in the event of srealision, and you must immodiately have the SRS system checked by an authorised Saad dealer. ‘This waming text lights tor a tew seconds \Wwhen you turn the ignition key to he ORIVE. postion to indicate that the SRS systam is Active. Itis extinguished after 3-4 seconds, Warning, catalytic converter {whch isinctuded only on cer- Ths: tain markets) is Iti the catalytic converter overheas (chove €25'C). Ris extinguishes nthe temperature in the catalyse vetter drops back beneath 815°C. con: oOo ‘ Indicator, fuel ‘This symbol lights when there is less than about 10 litres of fual in the tank (main in- strument 2) or 8 litres (main instrument 1),Instruments and controls _13 ee This symbol lights and a ding-dong signal sounds simultaneously whon a fault has fccured in ary system that affects car Ths sytbel ights when @ wang E issued fr any ofthe flowing systems: + ABS system + SAS system (airbag) + Handbrake (at speeds above 2 mp’ Sk) 1@ and alectrical systems (high cool- ant temperature, low oll pressure o” low battery voltage) Indicator for Traction Control System (TCS) (cars with 2.5 V6 engines) This indicator text (which is located in the ev counter) lights when the Traction Con: ttol System is actvated and operating, 60° age 96. ‘OFF indicator, Traction Control System (cars with 2.5 V6 engines) This indicator lights when the Tracton Con: trol System has been tumed off using the TCS OFF button, IMPORTANT: The Trac- tion Contra Systom is turned on automat cally each time the engine is stared, See page 96. This indicator is also lighted when an error has oocured in the Traction Control Sys- tem, and here the indicator cannot be ex- tinguished by pressing the TCS OFF ut. ton. The system must then be checked by an authorised Saab dealer Ea Fault indicator, engine This warning texts lighted when a faull oc- ‘curs in the {uel injection eystem of ignition system. You can stil drive the car, but with limited performance. Both of hace systems must be checked by an authorised Saab eater ova Indicator, cruise contro! This symbol lights when cruise contol is enabled, El Indicator, Sport mode (On a car wih automatic transmission, tis indicator lights when you press the SPORT. button on the selector lever knob. In the Spot _medo, the transmission re. mains longer in gears (D, 3, 2.and t) The Sport mode can be disengagea by pressing the SPORT button a second time. See also page 9%. ee On a car wth automatic ransmisson, this Indicator nhs when you press the WN: TER button (while the selector lever is at the D positon. When the caris in the Wirter mode, it starts in3rd gear thus making it ease forthe ty {9s to get agrip when drivng conditions are Sippe ihe Winter mode can ba disengaged by pressing the WINTER button Second time. See also page 90. EB Indicator, CHECK message ‘This indicator text lights when a message Ig shown on the SID instrument. An audible signal is heard simutaneously14 Instruments and controls (On a car with automatic transmission, this waming texts (if there is a fault in the transmission. Swich the ignition off and on again and then check to see whether the indicator is sill lighted. Ifthe fault persists, you can drive the car but gear-changing ‘quality will neve deteriorated. The transms- sion must be checked by an authorised ‘Saab dealer Fault indicator, transmission | oF | Indicator, rear fog light This symbol lights when the rear fog light is i ‘This indicator lights while the main beam is This symbol Iights when the main beam and parking lights are lit (even in the Black Panel mode} ‘This symbols fitted only in certain markets. | | Indicator, open door This symbol lights it any door is are not closed. Indicator, main beam and parking lights The following indicators are only provided in cars haying a type ? Saab information Display 3 | Indicator, faulty bulb This symbol lights it nere is a faulty bulb in cone of the front main/dipped beam head- lights, the stop lights or the tall ignts is blown. Replace the bully Wrasher fluid indicator light This light wil come on when the washer tid in ro reservoir needs replenishing, Mobile telephone and communi- cations radio, see page 43. Lighting check, main instrument The folowing warrings and indcators must light when you switch on the igntton before stating, They should be extinguished when the engne starts 1 Cars wath TOS,Rev counter The rev counter thousands of revol Asafety cut-out function lint Supply) limits engine sper zone, See below. shows engine sf ns par minut upton offuel within the cod Cutout speed 6500 Tp 6480 rpm 6190 rpm Odometer and trip meter The odometer shows the distance driven in rites. The trip meter shows this distance in miles and tents, Resetting button (On cars wih electronic odometers and trip ‘meters this bution has two functions: «If igntion is switched on, the trip meter is reset «+ Itignitionis switched of, the display used for the odometer and’ trp meter is It briety Instruments and controls 15 Speedometer Since the speedometer signals come rom the ABS system wheel senso:s, speedom. eter readings are very precise16 _Instruments and controls Temperature gauge This temperature gauye shows the engine coolant temperature. ‘The Needle shoud ‘normally be at the certre ol the scale zone. It the needle moves towards the red zone (sonelimas occurs when outdoor ait fem- peratures are high or when the engine is heavily loaded). you should use the highest possible gear and the lowest possbe en: gino spoed (rpm). Moreover. you should avoid changing down, ‘nvedle moves 10 the rod zone o when you comply wit the above, sop Ie al and allow the engine ty ile. f the noo. Gle stil remains in the fed zone, stop the gine. Ifthe needle moves to the red zone repeat edly. stop as soon as possible and check the coolant level, Pressure gauge (Turbo) This pressure gauge shows the pressure in the inlet manifold. At low load and during agin avarrsn (engine braking) a vacuum Prevails in the inlet manifold, whereupon the needle moves into the white zone. At higher pm and higher loads, the turbo: chargor creates an overpressure in the in- let manifold, and the needia enters the or- ange field. Normally the needle should not center the red fled, since a safety system limte the charging pressure and protects the engine, Under certain atnospheris conditions, the needle can enter the first part of the red zone without ary maitunction having oc: cured. Ht, however, the needle repeatedly onters thered zone and the engine simultaneously loses power (because the safety system ic limting the charging pressure), you should contact an authorised Saab dealer right away. it car speed exceeds 143 mph (230 km), acceleration is limited by lowering the charging pressure, whereupon the needle will ove towards the centre of the orange field. This reduces engine power and thus the speed of the car.Fuel gauge The fuel gauge shows the amount of tuel emairing in the tank Ifthe level is low. an Indicator light in the main insumen fights © Fue! iter fag Fuelling Use the corect grad of tus. The ful file flap is located in the ight rear wing Insert tho fuel pump n0z2! past the flange in the filler pipe anc rest ils fist postion tar (ng, pimplos” or the fist tum of Poe Spring) against he flange Do not itt the nozzla while filing io in progress, Stop telling the firsttime thal he Aezzle tips 19 shut off te flow of uel instruments and controls 17 IMPORTANT: Do notfil fuel allthe way up the filer pipe. ‘The petrol must be allowed pansion (needed during hot weather for example). The tark holds 68 litres Screw on the fue filer cap untl you hear a istinet click The best way to avoid condensation in the fark (which can cause operational distur ances} is 10 aways kesp the tank well filed. In gold woathor, i may be advieablo to add carburettor spirit a few times to eliminate any condensate that may have formed,18 Instruments and controls Saab Information Display (SID) The car's equipped with the Saab Inferma- tion Dispiay (SID), This instrument incorpo: rates a number of unctons. The individual functions that are supported depend on a) the extent of the car's equipment and b) the model variant in which SID is installed, SID 1 presents cudoor temperature and the time of day. The Saab Audio Syetom (if the car haz one) also uses this display, can. in adgitien to the SID 1 func: tons, display eight CHECK mos. sages and two trip computer tune tons. supports, in addition to the SID 2 functions, SID 3 has five more trip computer ‘unctans (also known as SCC-Saab Ca Computer) SID 3 Function selection sio2 sID3 By pressing the button marked @~ you ‘can switch among the following functions: TEMP (outdoor temperature) SID 3 (SCC = Saab Car Computer) DT.E (calculated distance that can be driven using the fuel remaining in the tank, based on fuel con- sumption during the last 20 min- utes of driving} (average fuel consumption since the latest clearing) (alarm tunction issues three Deeps. separated by 1-second. pauses) By pressing the »* button you can switch among the foiowing functions. FUEL o ALARM Dist (distance to trip destination) ARRIV (expected arrival time) SPD.9 [average speed since the latest clearing | SFD W (speed warning consisting of an audible “ding” ME-markets: SPO W has an de fault setting of 120 kv in ackt- tion to the audible “ding” the ‘SPO Win the display will fast) Regardless of which lunetion you have s2- lected, SID automatically activates the out- cor tamporature function when i Kes be- tween +3°C and -3'C. This also occurs ‘whan tho tomperature has been outside the 38°C to -6°C intorval and then returns be- tween 13°C and~3°C. Setting a function value 1 Select the desired function, 2 Hold the SET buton down for atleast 2 seconds. whereupon the digits will be- Qin to flash and you wil hear an audible Signal 43 Increase or decrease the value of the seeected function using the +* or ‘¢ button (you can clear a value by pressing CLEAR), 4 Conclude the. setting operation by pressing the SET bution briefly.Turning the alarm warning andor speed watning on and off 1 Select the desired function {alarm warning or speed warning) 2 — Press CLEAR to turn the selected function of — Pross SET to turn the selected function on either the alarm or spead warning tunc- tion is tuned or, an asterisk (« ) appears afar right in the display. The asterisk ap- in the deplay even wien another jon has been selected. Calculating arrival time and average speed To catculate artval me, you must select the DIST function ang enter the distance to the trip destination. The calculated arrival time is then agusted as tho journey pro- ‘ceeds, based on the average speed during the last 20 minutes of driving, You can specity the desired average speed Jn order to calculate arrival time. 1 Select DIST ang enter the distance to the trip destination. 2 Select SPD 0 and erterad the desired average speed, 8 Select ARAIV to read the arrival time. You can aso calculate the speed at wrich YoU shoule drive fo reach you tp destna tion at a desired arrival ame, 41 Select DIST and enter the distance to the tip destination 2 Select ARRIV and enter rival time. 3 Select SPDo to read the average speed {after about 10 seconds, the actual av- ‘erage speed willbe shown again) desired ar Clearing To clear, you must press the CLEAR but ton for at feast 4 seconds. The following functions willbe cleared: * Distance that can be driven on the amount of fuel remining i the tank * Average fuel consumption (based on 19 fires per 100 km after inelatest clearing) + Average speed «+ eriva time CHECK messages When a CHECK message is issued, an au- dibe signa! sounds and the INFO DISPL {exis ighted in the main instrument More- over, a message is shown on the SID strumert. If more than one CHECK mes ‘sage is issued, aplus sign ( + ) appears to tho lott of tho text in the display, The CHECK messages are shown inpristty se- ‘quence (based on how important they are Considered). Ita new faut 's detected wie another is dsplayed. the “pew” one will bo Instruments and controls _19 shown thraughout 10 seconds, after which the “previous” one will appear again. Press the CLEAR button to remove a mes- sage from the display. Since this indicates ‘hat it has been acknowledged by the driver, twill not be shown again belore you ‘switet the ignition eff and then on again. TEST BRAKE LIGHTS” 116 SRAKELIGHT FAILURE 116 FRONTLIGHT FAILURE 115 REAR LIGHT FAILURE | ‘116 CHECK FAN BELT 113 WASHER LEVEL LOW 113 COOLANT LEVEL LOW 110 TIME FOR SERVICE” 131 ¥ Cannot be deleted by pressing CLEAR because of satetylegal considerations. Pross the brake pedal 5) This moseaga is issued when it remains £600 miles (1000 km) to next service (see your Service Book), Tre message should be deleted in comection with regular ser- vicing (see Service Book). 1 you service the car yoursell. you can delete ihe message by holding down the CLEAR button for af least 8 seconds, whereupon SERVICE appears on the20 Instruments and controls display and an audible signal is heard. Clock When you set the analogue clock using the two buttons bereath the clock, the digtal clock will be set simultaneousWy. You can check tne digital clock setting by pressing the ©” and »* buttons Bethe im willbe shown trout 5 seconds). Duting ths interval, the digtal lock can be set in the same way ashe ‘other SID functions. ‘Ator the battery has been isconnected (splay shows 12.00/SET CLOCKS). the clocks must be synchronized as folows: 1 First set the analogue clock and then ‘the digital clock. 2 Pras SET to obtain synchronizaton (SET CLOCKS vanishes trom the dis- play). For information about how to set the clock using the radio's ROS signas, see page ret Black Panel The Black Panel function permits you to ‘enhance safety and improve the cars inte- rior lighting environment whie diving at ‘ight. This function reduces the number of Indications appearing on the instrument fanel. Only indcators of interest at the mo- Ment are It When you press the Black Pane! buton, ‘only the speedometer is Ighted. At other meters are extinguished, and their naedles move tozera. The SID display and the ACC ieplay aro ais extinguished IMPORTANT: All indicators, warnings and CHECK ‘massages. continue 10 function ronmally Even in the Black Pane! mode, however, the areas associated with the following sit- Latons are ighted on the instrument pana! + When you set the radio, SID and ACC cisplay, the new settings are shown tem- porarly throughout 10 saconds. When a CHECK message is activated in SID, tis shown, At high engine {over 5500 rpm) {he rev counter lights-up ane remain i: \Uminated until engne speed drops. ‘When the fuel remaningin the tana drops below 15 litres, the fuel gauge lights (fo- ether with the temperature gouge and charging pressure gauge) ‘+ Atatnormally high engine temperatures, the temperature gauge lights (together with the fuel gauge and charging pres sure gauge). + At abnormally high charging pressures, the ef ressure gauge lights (to: ner wan't tomperdiue gaege hd Wel gauge You can restore normal instrument panel lighting by pressing the Black Panel button again. Changing the measurement units: SID supports four sets of measurement units METRIC Us _ mae. 1 ime. 2 km rriles [miles _| miles kmh |mph__[mph [mph litres [gaiions [gallons [US gallons c CLF aerour [12 [12 | 12-hour clock — | hour [hour | cock dock _| cock You can change io a different set of mea- surement units by pressing CLEAR and SET for 2 seconds, whereupon you hear an audible signal Set the desired set of measurement units by pressing the * ~ button. SSIU returns tots normal mode a) when you press SET or b) § seconds after you have ade the setting. Changing the language SSID can display CHECK messages in En. glen, German, Foren Spanish alan ard Swedish To ehange the language. you press CLEAR and SET simultancously froughout 2 seconde. whereupon you wil hear an audble signal.Set the desired language by pressing the »* button SiDretums toits normal mode a) when you press SET orb) 5 seconds after you have ‘made the setting. SID 2 Selecting a function By pressing the INFO button youcan ewitch ‘among the folowing functions: TEMP OTE. (outdoor temperature) (Calculated distance that can be driven using the fuel remaining in the tank, tasod on fuel eon- ‘sumption during the last 20 min- Utes oF driving) (average fuel corsumption since the latest clearing) Regardless ol which function you have se- lected, SID 2 automatically acivates the ‘outdoor temperature function when it lies between +3°C and ~3°C. This also occurs, ‘when the temperature has been outside the 46°C till -6°C interval and returns again between +3°C and -3°C. FUEL 0 Clearing To clear. you must press the CLEAR but- ton for at least & seconds. The following lunctons will be cleared: Distance that can be driven on the amount of fuel remaining in the tank + Average fuel consumption (based on 10 litres per 100 km after tho latestcloaing) CHECK messages When a CHECK message is issued. an au: ible signal sounds and the INFO DISPL text ightsin the main instrument. Moreover ‘a message is shown an the SID instrument if mora than one CHECK message is present, aplus sign (+) appears to the lett of the text in the display. The CHECK mes: sages are shown in priority sequence (i.e based on how important they are consid: ered). If a new fault is detected while an- other is displayed, the “new” one will be shown throughout 10 seconds, after which the ‘previous one will appear again. Instruments and controls 21 Press the CLEAR button to delete a mes: sage trom the display. Since this shows that ithas been acknowedged by the driver, it will not be shown again before you switch the ignition off and then on again. The following CHECK messages can be shown: Display presents: Seep, TEST BRAKE LIGHTS” [116 BRAKELIGHT FAILURE 16 FRONTLIGHT FAILURE 115) REAR LIGHT FAILURE 16 CHECK FAN BELT 113 WASHERLEVELLOW + 18 COOLANTLEVELLOW ‘| 110 TIME FOR SERVICE 131 Y Cannot be deleted by pressing CLEAR because of salety/legal considerations. ® This message is issued when it remains {600 miles (1000 km) fo noxt service (see your ServiceBoot). The message should ‘bedeleted inconnection with regular ser. vicing (see Service Book), It you service the car yourself, you can delete the massage by holding down the CLEAR button for af least 8 seconds, whereupon SERVICE appears on the display and an audible signal is heard22 _Instruments and controls Clock You can set the correct time using the two buttons beneath the clock jsee also page 20), Black Panel ‘The Black Panel tunction permits you to ‘enhance safety and improve the car’ inte- fr lighting environment while driving at right. This function reduces the number of ingations appearing on the instrument panel. Only indicators of interest atthe mo- mont are lighted When you press the Black Panel button, only tne speedometer is Ighted. Al other meters are extinguished, and their needles move to zero, The SID instrument end the ACE display are also extinguisned, IMPORTANT. All indicators, warnings and CHECK messages continue functioning orally. Even in the Black Panel mode, however, the areas associated withthe folowing st: Lations are ighted on the instrument pane! ‘+ When you set the radio. SID and ACC display’ the new settings are dieplayed temporariy throughout 10 seconds, + Wher a CHEGK message is activated in SID. itis shown. + At Nigh engin speeds (over 5500 rpm) the ry counter igs an remain luminated untl engine speed drops, + When the fuel remaining in the tank drops below 15 litres, the fuel gauge lights (fo- gether with the temperature gauge and the charging pressure gauge). + Atabnermally high engine temporaturas, the temperature gauge fights (together with the fuol gauge ana charging pres- sure gauge} + Al abnormally high charging pressures, the charging pressure gauge lights (to- her with the lemporature gauge and el gauge), You can testore novmal instrument panel tightng by pressing the Black Panel button again Changing the measurement units SID supports four sets of measurement units MerRIC_|imp.1 [mp2 [us km [les [mies | mies ee lites [gators [allons |US gatons °c Cr Befour [12 |i) hour Glock” |rour |rour clack Gock | cock You can change 10 a diterent set of mee- surement units by pressing CLEAR and INFO fer 2 seconds, whereupon you wi) hear an audible sqnat Set the desired set af measurement units by pressing the INFO buton, S310 retuens to its normal mode alter about 5 seconds, Changing the language SID can display messages in English. Ger- ‘ran, French, Spanish, itian and Swedssh. To change to the desired language, you fest press CLEAR and INFO for about 2 seconds. whereupon an audible signal wll be heard, Set the desired language by pressing the SCENE Since Srauege bY SID retums to ts normal made attar about 5 seconds.sID1 Clock ‘The instrument is provided with an ana- logue clock thats set using the butons be- ‘npath the clock face, Outdoor temperature When you swith on the igntian, the out- oor temperature appears on the display Sou selew Celsius or Fahronneit degreas by pressing the two buttons beneath the dock simutaneously for atleast 2 eoconc SD 1 without radio Fspiay SID 1 with a display used for the radio This type of instrument is provided in cars hhaving main instrument 1 and either Audio ‘System 2 of Audio System 3. Jn addition to an analogue clock and out- door temperature. the instrument presents, information from the Audio System and cer tain CHECK messages, Clock This type of instrument has an analogue clock that is ¢ot using buttons located be- neath the clock face, Instruments and controls 23 Outdoor temperature When you switch on the ignition, the out. door temperature appears on the display ‘You select Celsius or Falvenhot gagraee ‘by pressing the two buttons beneath the ‘lock simultaneously for atieast2 seconde, CHECK messages When a CHECK messages issued, an au dible signal sounds and a message ap eats in SIO. ittwo or more check messages are present. plus sign (+ lights to the let of the text inthe display Each CHECK message appears though ‘ut 10 seconds, The folowing CHECK messages can be shown: Display presents: See p. BRAKELIGHT FAILURE [a6 FRONTLIGHT FAILURE, 115 REAR LIGHT FAILURE 116 TEST BRAKE UGHTS 11624 Instruments and controls Headlights and parking tights BEE pressignts The heats 92 on when you turn the 9 ritton key to the ON position, and the head: lights go off when you turit to the OFF po- siton ght switch fa Parking lights “The parking ights can be switched on, i= respective ofthe position of the ignitin key. ‘The parking lights should only be used when the car is stationary, a .. lighting is off Full/dipped beam switching To switch between full and dipped beam, move the stalk towards the steering wheel (to positon 2), ON 1 Main beam signal 2 Fulleipped beam swtcting Main beam flash signal ‘Youcan lash the main beam by moving the stalk to position 1. The main beam remains (on unt you release the sta. Follow-Me-Home light ‘When the Follow Me Home function is se- lected, the ippedboam comes on about 30 seconds after the drive's door i closed. ‘After switching off the ignition and opening the door, move the stal« to position 2. Then, if the driver's door is dosed within 30 sec: ‘onds. the dipped beam wil ight and reman ‘on for about 30 saconds.Headlight beam-length adjustment This system permits you to set the correct headlight beam length for diferent loads. ‘The system consists of an actuator motor ateach of the neadigh's and a swiich on the instrument panel. The setting must be ‘made while the igntion tumed on ‘The basic headlight setting must be made using equipment designed especially tor this purpose “The four switch positions sorrospond to the otiowing foads: Worber of eccupants O13 occupants in Without load car (maximum of ‘adult in rea") T 23 in tear and max 90kg emaps “one in front 22.3 in fear seat 40-80 eG MOTT ay 12 ‘ax toad in boot Bib) 4 max load in Doct pus traler or cara- fan Instruments and controls _ 25 rection indicators 1 Right dcton indieators 2 Lattdrecson neators Direction indicators ‘The stalk has a spring-return postion that enables the indicators to be used conve- rently for changing lanes of overtaking. in ‘addition there iS a fixed postion used tor turing which causes the incicators to re- rrain on until canceled automatically by the steering wheel. The associated repeater light tne instrument panel wil flash atthe ‘same rate as the direction indicator. The individual repeater lights in the main inctrumentflash at the same rate as the a5- sociated recton26 Instruments and controls Hazard warning lights When this button is pressed. all direction indicator lights wiff lash simultaneously, ‘and a symbol in the button also flashes. It the ignition is turned en, both direction ‘icator repeater lights in the main ins ment also flash. Hazard warning lights must only be used if fe car, because of a collision or broak- down, constitutes a danger or obstruction 10 other road users, ‘The warring triangle must be placed along the side ofthe road 50-100 metres Behind the car s0 that approaching vehicies will be wamed in ample time. I visbilty is ob structed orf youre near the top ota hillor the like, the distance should be longer. Rear fog light To tum on the rear fog light, press the rear fog light button on the instrument pane! (headlights must be turned on) Always comply with applicable regula- Mes regarding the use of The rear log Extra fog lights in the front spoiter Geriain movets have etre fog lights in ro front spoiler. They should be used when weather conditions reduce vsiilty,Instruments and controls _27 Instrument illumination ‘The intensity of the instrument illumination Is reguiated by means of a dimmer switch located at ett on the nstrument panel. See aig the Black Pane ivoraton on pape Wipers and washers Windscreen Intermittent wipng starts wit a double sweep followed by single sweeps. ‘Between positions 0 and 2thereis aspring- ‘elutn positon al which the windscreen wip ‘e1s make a single sweep 1 Windscreen wiper teritert operation Have. me woets make 9 Sng Sweep ante: Weis ofa tow socords. hier wing ‘specaly aavartageous night amor erazle 2 Wingearton wiper tw spect 3 Minden wars. hgh speed 4 Mashog wing to winsectoen and hendighte When washingiwiping of the windscreen fang headiights ends. the wipers make 4 single sweep atter a few seconds (0 wipe away any remnants of the washer tui. Rear window wiper/washer (option) ear window washing and wiping are car: ried out using the same stalk switch as that sed tor washingwipng tne windscreen and headlights. This stak has two addtional swiches, ON’ OFF Gl md 1 Interment wping. tear window 2 Washing and ping the fear wndow Intermittent wiping is obtained at the ON position (wiper stants with a double sweep). Atpositon “washing and wping are obtained. Atter a few sweens the wiper stops of reverts to intermittent wiping (i Dreviously selected), When washing wiping tthe rear window ends, the wiper makes a single sweep after about 18 seconds to wipe away any remnants of washer lu, Borwoon tho OFF and ON positions there is a springtetum position at which the rear window wiper makes a single sweep. The rear window wiper syncnronizes itself with he windsereer wiper afr interment wiping has been selected for both28 Instruments and controls Climate-control system ‘There are two versions ofthe climate- con- trl system. One is manually controled. ‘The ofver, which is automatic, is called Au- tematic Cimate Gono! {ACC}. AG (Air Conditonirg is available as an option with the manual system. Fresh air is drawn through an intake at the bottom edge of the windscreen. I passes through an efficent fiter betere being ad- rnitted to tho cimate- control system and into the cabin. Airis evacuated via an outlet Tgcated at right behind the rear bumper. Manual climate- control system Fan The rate of air change in the cabin is r8g- lated by means of the fan switch (tour dif- ferent speeds). To increase the air velocity, YOU turn this switch clockwise, Temperature control The temperature of the incoming air is reg ulated steplassly by means af the temper- ature control. Air distribution The ait distribution contol is used to Grect incoming air to the delroster, the panel vants and the floor vents. | | This control can be set to intermediate po- sitions between the three main posttions, ‘mus permiting air to be divided between the floor and windscreen (detroster) or be- tween the foor and panel. To avoid a cold draught from the side wndows wien the Controlis atthe detraster or floor pesition, a small amount of air flows out of the panel vents. ‘The panel vents can be turned to change the direction in which the air fows ‘A-knob on each of the panel vents permits, individual regulation of the air flowng trom them, Snice the air vents for the rear side win- ows feceive their ar from the floor ducts, you should select the detrosterficor com: Bnation when you want to demist the rear side windows, Electrically heated rear HE irow and door mirors This bution is located in the climate-control system panel. A light-emittng diode in tho ‘bution fights to indicate that the heat is on. Always turn the heating off as soon as the ‘ear window is fully demisted. Normally. ths heating is turned off automatically atter about 12 minutes, ‘Avoid placing sharp objects on the parcel helt since Mey can damage the beating wires if hey scrape against the window. 00 Not turn on the rear window heating before, ‘stating the engire. Air recirculation This button is used to ESE ciose tne reg- ular air inlet, whereupon only cabin (n0 fresh at) air circulates through the ventia- tion system, Air recitculation can be used to cao! the cabin a” quickly when air temperatures are ‘extremely high and also to shut out mal- odourous air, Note that air recirculation should not be used In winter since it permits mist to form on the insides of the windows.Defroster To provide comion in summer, Saab recommerds setting the air Pecially i! you are wearing thick clothing. Do not tit the backrest too far back. The Seat belt is designed to protect you in a normal riding posture. When the bel is i use. the reel will nor- ‘mally be unlocked to make i easier for you to move about. The reel locks when the belt is pulled out rapidly. when the car leans sharply over, when the car is braked heavily and in the event af a colision, Belt guide Belt guide on the door pillar can be set to ‘one of five height positions. ‘Adjust the belt 90 thatit is as high as pos- sible without chafing against your neck. It the belt chafes, the gude may be lowered a litte while stil providing full protection. To raise the belt guide, you press it upward to the desired position. To lower the belt uide, you must press in the catch button. Always. check to see that the catch has locked the guide firmly at the new position. Expectant mothers Expectant mothers should carefully fit the belt so that it does not apply pressure on the abdomen. The hip strap should be as low as possible across the hipsAlear seat bolts (head restrain in centre is not standard) Seat belt, rear seat ‘The car has three point seat belts with au- tomatic ralers on a seats. Interior equipment_53 Lockable seat belt tongue (Cabriolet) When fitting a child seat which is designed for attachment with the lap part of the seat belt, the tongue locking feature should be used. By locking the lap part of the seat belt, there is fess chance of the child seat becoming displaced when driving. The locking button is located on the back ol the tongue, 1 Place the child seat on the rear seat. 2 Nove the locking button on the bet tongus to the “CHILD SEAT" position {1 i itusvaion) to activate the locking feature. Attach the lower part of the child seat Using the lap part of the seat belt fol- Lacking the lap belt (Cabriolet) 1 tacked54 _ Interior equipment lowing the child seat fiting instruc. tions, 4 Attach the diagonal part of the seat ‘belt, pulling up so that no par of the lap belt is stack, against the child seat 5 Check that the lock is working by teal- ing the lap part of the belt. The belt ‘must not feed out. Child safety Child safety in a cars as imporiant as adult safety. Children must be restrained if they are to travel salely. The restraint used must be Sultable for the size ofthe child. you want to equip your carwith baby resiraints, child seats or seat-belt cushions, you should frst corsult an authorised Saab dealer. Check and comply with the regulations ‘im torce in your country that state how a child must be placed in a car. The chid seats available from your Saab ealer and approved by Saab Automobile ‘AB do not require any anchorages other than those already in use for your car's reg ular 3-point belts, ‘Mounting lugs for child seat that cequires an under-mouning sirap (cars wihout paccager cide airbag) Jn cars without passenger-side airbag there are two mounting lugs intended for a cchid seat. Thase must be used to mount child Seats that equte an under-mounting sap.56_Interior equipment Integrated booster cushion (option) ‘The two integrated booster cushions are at the outer rear seat positions, and they are intended for children weighing 15:36 kg who are between 3 and 10 years of age. child sitingin an integrated booster cust ion must use the car's regular 3-poirt belt. Regardless of the child's weight and age, [proper contact between child and bel is vi fal, Always make certain that the seats un- damaged and is kept clean so that it wil function property. Folding down 1 Press in the catches and lit the car's regular headrestrain. Turnit 180° and remount it. Make certain that it is locked securely in place. 2 Raise the child seat neck cushion. 3 Pulltheoperer strap out and loner the seat itzoll, Make certain that it is locked in the lowered positon. Fasten the belt ‘+ See that the child is seated as far back 2 possible against the backrost. + Adjust the booster aushion’s neck cush- jon so that ts centre is al ear height * To attach the belt, pul it out slowyy and Ingertthe buckle tongue in the mating f- ting. Make certain the buckle tongue is firmly seated in te mating ftirg. ‘The belts hp strap must be positioned {ow on the hip. and the shoulder strap ‘must be as far inon the shoulder as pos sible wihout chafing against the child's neck or causing discomfort. ‘The bet must contact the body firmly to provide the best protection Pulluponthe Shoulder strap t'tnsion the Beh prop- ony, ‘Make certain the belt runs freely between the ree! and the bucks. Folding back 1. Pull the oporor strap out and fold up the seat itself. See tot that itis locked firmly in its folded-up position. bi. Press the booster cushion’s neck cush- ton all he way down. Pross in the catches on the car's regular head restrain. Turn it 180° and remount it. Make certain it is locked correctly.| ne @ Placing a bolt correctly with regard to a ‘hits height A\ WARNING + The cars reguiar seat belt must a ways be used together with te inte- Gfated booster cushion. = The coat must not be modified or ‘hanged in any way. ‘Do not leave a child alone in a car without supervision. The car's regular head restraint must always bo turned back fyrough 180° alter the intograted booster cushion is feided in. * Check that the bel is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. Child restraint anchorages, Coupé and five-door models (Australia only) Chiid resvaint for 900 Corvenible, see page 142. Child restraints with a tether must be chored according to Australian law. Your Saab dealer can obiain the anchorage hardware fit and install it for you, or you ‘may installt yourself using the following in- structions. Please use the tether anchorage hardware ‘kit available from your Saab paler as the hardware was specifically d signed for your vehicle. (Child restraint ancherages (Australia only) AWS Interior equipment _57 ‘The belt anchorage beam is provided with three holes. Usa the one that is most con- venient and anach tne resiraht as follows: 1 Fasten the anchor with ite bolt in tho hole in the belt anchorage beam. Bolt dimension: UNC 5/16", length 30 mm, 2 When attaching the child restraint to the anchor. raise the headrest to pro- vide access to the anchor. ‘The child restraint tether_must be routed under the headrest. To make it ‘more comlortable for the child, the headrest may be removed. 2 WARNING Child esvaint anchorages are designed towihstand only those ads imposed by correc fited child restraint. Under no ‘Sroumstances are they to be used for adult seal belts, hamesses or for atta ing other tems or equipment to the v ee.Placing a belt correctly wih regard to a ‘childs height A\ WARNING ‘+ The cars regular seat belt must al- ‘ways be used together with the inte- GFated booster cushion. ‘= Tho coat must not be modtfied or ‘changed in any way. ‘+ Do not leave a child alone in a car without supervision. * The car's regular head restraint must always bo tured back trough 120° afer the integrated booster cushion is folded in. * Check that the bel is not twisted or ‘ubbing against any sharp edges. Child restraint anchorages, Coupé and five-door models (Australia only) Child restaint for 900 Corvenible, see page 142. Child restraints with a tether must be an- chored according te Australian law. Your Saab dealer can obiain the anchorage hardware Kit and install it for you, or you ‘may installt yourself using the folowing in structions. Please use the tether anchorage hardware kit available from your Saab dealer as the hardware was specifically de- ‘signed for your vehicle. Child restraint ancherages (Austral only) AWS Interior equipment _57 ‘The belt anchorage beam is provided with three holes. Use the one that is most con- venient and atach ine resiraiit as follows: 1 Faston the anchor with its bolt in tho hole in the belt anchorage beam. Bolt dimension: UNC 5/16". length 30 mm, 2 When attaching the child restraint 10 the anchor. raise the headrest to pro- vide access to the anchor. The chi restraint tether_must be ‘outed under the headrest. To make it more comfortable for the child, the headrest may be removed. 2 WARNING Child restraint anchorages are designed ‘so wihstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraint. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, hamesses or for attac! ing other tems or equipment to the ve de.58_ Interior equipment Airbag (SRS) ‘The car's Supplementary Restrain System (SAS) consists of an airbag in the steering wheel. Some model variants also have an ‘bag on the passenger side, ‘This system supplements the caat bats by futher enhancing safety. ‘An SRS warning in the main instrument {see page 12)lghtstlashes ithe SRS sys- tem davelops a faut. ‘Tho divers seat must always be adjusted 0 that this warning ight is not Gbstructed by the steering wheel When the system is activated at the instant ‘at colision, the airtag Is inflated. {An aifoag's acivated in responseto apow- hl ronkend colin, bur the system fot affected by 2) lighter front-end bumps cat rollovers or ‘| when the car is struck from the rear o” the side, 1m such ‘siuatons, the regular seat betts provide protecion. Airbag system and belt tensioner 1 Electrons unt win sarsor 2 Bet tensone (bon frort seas) 3 Steering whee! win aap 44 Cover fr passenger side abag (Gome eodel variants) AX WARNING ° Sato stb usadby al oars ‘Sccupants, even though the aris. ‘tected by SRS. ‘© The airbag inflates extremely tast, tak: ee COD secones Kemi eart oA ish. K provides no protecton in the ‘event of a second collision occurring immediately afterwards. For this rea- son, avays wear he seatbelt. + The gas filing he airbag when it ac- Datel is exten hoe Airbag being inflated (civer’s side) Under certain ciredmstances) this hot gas may cause bums on the arms as the airbag empties. + White driving, your entire back should be in contact with the backrest. if not, you willbe thrown againet the backrest when the airbag inflates, and tis may ‘au injury. + Never attach to the steeri Nivel ry arached Shes carnas Yur face when the aibag is infated. iS also applies to objects in the mouth when driving, such 2s a pipe.The airbag during frontend colision Start of cotson. i i i Hea 3 | th ‘Common questions about the airbag Do you need 10 use a seatbelt in cars ‘equipped wih an airbag? Yes. The arbagis only a compliment tothe car's ordinary satety system. An aitbag is only activated by heavy font an coisone ikdoes not give any protection during minor Colsions, side-on calisiens, rear-end cole sions or rollovers. The seatbelt prevents the occupants of the car being thrown against each other and sustaining injury. During afront-o7 catision, tho seat bet also lps you meet he aibag inthe ht way, 10 say drectly forward. f you hit the aibag ata anger't powdes rach loss protection, ‘The airbag will provide no protection trom a second inpact durog the same colson. For tis reason, always wear the seatbelt. Does the detonation of the explosive charge make a loud noe? ‘The detonation makes a short loud noise. Most people who have experienced this do rot remember the noise of the explosion. but rather the noise from the actual coli Son. Interior equipment _59 Can one use a child seat in the front seat it the car has an airbag in the passenger po- ston? No. The airbag is filed wih such power and ‘Speed that the child seat would be thrown violanty backwards, causing the child to in- ‘cur Serious injury, 18 the dust released dangerous? ‘Most people wie have been inthe car with bad ofnoventilaiontor several minutes get nly sight eye a: throat eitaton, People who sutfer from asthma may have an attack and should act as recommended by their doctor. They should then seek medical aovice IW possible, aveid goting the dust on the stin 8 it may cause ination.60_ Interior equipment Some model variants are also equipped with a side airbag that is located beneath a cover on the instrument panel Cars with passenger-side airbags ZX WARNING * You must never instal a child seat in the front passenger seat Snce an in- lating aitbageean injure a seated child, Child seats must only be mounted in the rear Seat. + Chidron must not stard in front ofthe front passenger seal since, in the event of a coision, thoy can be seri ‘usly injured by the inflating airbag. * The glove compartment must always be kept closed tile the car is mov- ‘ing. An open glove compartinent door ‘can cause leg injuries in the event of an accident. ‘+ Neverkeep anything on the instument panel orn front of a front seat where it Can obstruct airbag inflation. Also s00, to t thal qo accessores are mounted ‘on the instrument panel. ‘SRS warming light ZX WARNING {ne warring loht lashes or eemains | while you are driving, the car must be checked immediately Sh vary an autho- Fiatlgtedotstng be fot ligted fasting ho oyna Not be activated in a front-end collision. ‘Tho system must be checked as set forth in the Service Programme, Working with and scrapping the airbag and belt tensioner AX WARNING + Mocticaions that affect the steering wheel or the system's electrical instal- lation are proved on cars equipped with SRS. '* During rele sree the battery ca- bos andthe SAS olectonies unt must be disconnected. + The electronics unit must be removed from the car before you Start to quick- dy enamel paintwork. ‘= The airbag and belt tensioner must be iso before nisin the system are domoured or scrapping. + Werk that involves replacing or scrap- ping airbags or belt tensioners must be done by an authorised Saab dealer,Electrical window Operators To lower a window: ross the button's window symbol. ‘This button has a second position lar auto- matic window lowering. When the button is pushed past its first position, the window {goes all the way down. ‘Automatic lowering can be interrupted by biietly ining she symbol side of the buton. To raise a window: Lt the symbol side of the button. Window raising stops when the window is al the way closad or when you release the button. Interior equipment 61 + Bisa Ve a 2 Corea, deetreal window pperators 5 Ganol used to aizongage tha war chore slactteal wndew operators Extra button for alectical ear door window ‘operators62__Intericr equipment Child safety for electrical rear-door window operators (ON/OFF) This ONOFF bution enables you to deter- ‘mine whether or not it wil be possible to ‘operate the rear side windaws with the ex- tra button in each of the two rear doors. ON position: Rear side windows can be op- erated by means of the extra bution in each ‘of the rear doors. ‘OFF position: Rear side windows can only bbe operated by means of the buttons in the centre console, Switch for cena operation of electric win- dows Central operation of electric. windows, 900 Convertibie In the contra consele isa switch forthe si ‘multaneous raising and lowering of the four side windows. When raising the ood, all side windows are automatically lowered a tew centme- ters. Nhen the hood has been fastened to the front winds:reen bar, itis convenient to use the switch to raise the windows to the fully hosed postion,Sunroof The sunroot is operated electrically by means of the ROOF control on the centre ‘console. The sunroo! can be opered fully Or partally. As soon 8 tho switch i re- leased, the gunroot is locked in position. 1 Toopen the sunroo all the way (rom the clesed postion) proceed as for lows: + To open « Move the control to the rear + To cose - Move the control forward 2 The root afso has atk position for ven tlaion (it the surroot is closed), + To open - Move the control forward + To cose - Move the control to the rear ‘You must, however, release the control af ter the sun root is tuly closed in order to wich between the two functions, ‘The sunroo! also has an inner, manually operated, sunvisor, Emergency operation of sunroof The sunrool can be operated manually by ‘means of a screwdriver (hn the event of an electric. power faire for example). Push back the cover on the ovemead swich panel Insert a screwdhver nio dn slat in tho centre of the motor shaft and turn Interior equipment 63 Tuan coos aos he soo It the sunroot is open along its rear exge, Uumanicockwee.64 _ Interior equipment Interior lighting The interior lightng consists of front and tear dome lights. The interior lighting switch Is located in the centre consote between the front seats, ‘When this switch is at its centre positon (Goor-actuaton en/ot), the interior lighting will come on: + When any doris cpened while te ign- tons sutched oft * + When the ignton key i removed trom the ition ath It the switch is ats centre positon, the in- {err lighting is extinguished about 12 sec- conds alter you have closed the doors and. also when ‘he ignition is turned on. The lighting is extinguished gradually. The light back of each sumisor can be tumed ome by the Dutton mounted aga cent tot I the doors are left open or it the swat is let at postion 1° 3 with the ignition ssitched of, the interior lighting extin- guished automaticaly after 20 minstes. Boot lighting It you have tured the light on withthe but- ton, the boot lighting comes an when you nthe boot id and goes aff when you fse the lid. Tho boot lighting can alse be tured on and of separately wih the bt: Nn 1, Itaror igning comes on regariess ef doer postions 2 Doors tum intaroe igneng ove 45 Rear dom ight comes on rogatdiees of dor peeons Can holder In cars equipped witn can naiders, there is a detachable insert in the storage compart iment between the front seats. Ths insert has a recess for cansimugs and a coin space for three denominations. (Can held in centre consoleAshtrays ‘The car is equipped with two ashtrays. One Is located near the bottom of the instrument ‘panel, the other on the rear end of the cen- tte console, To open the front ashtray. press it lightly and allow itto spring out. To open the rear ‘ashtray, earefuly pull it diagonally down- ‘wards by its top edge. To remove the front astiray, press down the catch and pull it straight out. To put it ‘back, ft i¢in the guides and push it home. To putt back, align it with the two locating ‘pis on either side of the opening. Then push i home. 2 Removal (or emptyng) Interior equipment_65 ie | ED Glove compartment66 _Interior equipment Convertible Before operating the hood, readthe section “General Salety advice” on page 70. Lowering the hood Locking handle 1 Locked 5 Cancn tly reonses 1 Tum the ignition key to driving posi- tion. ‘Toreduce the load on the battery start the engine and fet i tick over when. ‘operating the hood. 2 Lower the eun visors. 3 Lift the two locking handles so that the Catches are released fiom thelr fas- toners.Interior equipment _67 1 Rear windscreen its @® a i Taree tee ‘Switch for hood operation 1 Lowering 2 Rasing 4 Pross the ROOF switch back unti the by the SID (short sound signal), 5 Check tha) no faut messages are dis played on the SID, see page 70.68 Interior equipment ‘Lock on front of ionneau cover Raising the hood Locking nancies 1, Hood unlocked 3 Locked postion 2 Gatch engaged 4 Closing have 3 Push ROOF button fonward until he rear windscreen is lockodinto the ton- eau cover and a ready signal is ‘given by the SID (short seundsignal. Note that all side windows are auto- maticaly Iaweres several centimeters un Jppvatat he seals when the hoes Toeduce the load on the battery, start z do orgs ai Wek th over when The side window raising mechanism is operating the hood. isolated while the hood isbeing raised. 2: Lover the eum 4 ll the front e@go of tho hood down fee Eon oo: Using the closing handle (do rot pull 1 Turn the ignit ‘on the locking handle) and lock the ‘hood by folding in the two handles. hack that the catches have locked the hood on hath sides. 5 Rasse the side windows using the cen- tral operating swich, 6 Check that no fault messages are dis- played on the SID, see page 70.Interior equipment _69 Manale for manual head operation Manually raising the soft top 1 Release the rear seat backrest and fold i forward. 2 Lower the manual operation handle. When the handle is lowered, all elec tric motors are disconnected and the hood ean be raised by han. 9 Lower the sum visors. 4 ‘Stand by the sice of the ear: Lit the tonneau cover. gripping the black part 5 Climb into the car and kneel on the folded backrest. 8 Use the recess on the front edgo of he hhood and start 10 raise it. 7 Stand on the folded backrest and con- tinue to pull the front edae of the hood Lup to its highest pot. '§ Climb down ono the floor and pull the hhood to the front windscreen. 3 Stand by the side of the car: Close the tonneau cover. 10 Fold down the rear windscreen as far as possibie, Important: Whon manually rising it {not possibia to completely lock the tear windscreen in the cover recess, ‘This part of the roots fixed by the re- ssstance ofthe electric motor when the ‘manual operation handle is toided up. 11. Push down the tonneau caver trom tne tear soat while simultaneously fold- ing up the marual operation handle, 12 Lock the rear seat backrest in the up- 'pght positon. 13 Sit in the front seat and pul! the hood ‘down against the windscreen bar (do rot pul on the nandles).Lock the hood by fiding in the two handles. Check that the catches are fastened on bath sides, 14 Visit an authorized Saab workshop to ‘check the hood system.70_Interiot equipment Fault message on the SID Tha folowing CHECK messages are part of the hood system and can be displayed on the SID togother wih an aueible signal: Desiay shows [Reason oH + Something is caught and SEEFTop |" Redarne hee eu ee ating the hood. 1» Tae tenmeau covert rot locked st the fronton both Sees. + The rear windscreon nas nat locked iro the tonneau Corer on bon ies CHECK taTcHes aaa SHEGK TRUNK of tte because tha boot ld fs not cose. close TRUNK U0 General safety advice + Never ‘ouch the hood hinges or rails er the upper bar of the front windscreen ‘when operaiing he hood + Altar raising the hood always check thet is properly lockad onto the upper bar cf the windscreen with te two catches be- fore driving the car. Aor jowering, check that the tonneas Cover is properiyiocked. It is noticcked. ‘tcan become detached while diving and ‘cause personal injury De not operate the hood with the rear seat or with ye mme- diate vicinity of tha car. Thora isa danger of head injury when the hood isin motion Je0pa in + Remove children’s chairs, baby cartiers «and chidren betore operaiing the hood. + Demat eperate the hood at tomporatres below -5°C, + Note that certain automatic car washes can damage the fabric hood. These are Car washes thal use mechanical senso’s fn the bodywork. We recommend that YOY 90 not Wash ine Saab 260 Gonven- tbe in automatic car washes. + Root racks should not be attached to the hood. ‘You must not place anything in the hood stowage apace, (ander the’ tonnege ‘cover) as this can obstruct the lowering of the hood,Doors, locks, boot_71 Changing re bey in te lan-equpped y Lock Light-equipped key ‘Toreplace the battery used fo heey ight, you must opon the key gripper with a coin OF the like. Return the old battery to wher- ‘ever you bought the new one. Door opening handle Open the door by liting the opening handle ‘fom beneath. M the door sticks (because ot treezing for ‘example) you can grasp the opening han- © es eves BA 15s Number plate light, glove compartment vations sass _pays20 frau gt eves ins __ |B Sve coro sw &) CD rasw ovoW PK 225 = BAY 156 svas Front fog lights H3 Stop tghsraitights Dome light, boo ight SB ve. ° (3D ay2iw CEB wow sea cen et Seeman gcrenaptes = [Stays ete onerton.ses! Van aren arson neces | sey eed anes Ca 8 Tal lightsFuses “The luses are mounted in two power dist “bution panels. One is located beneath a ‘over in the end of the instrument panel fnd the cther i in the rear part of the or: “gine bay. In a blown fuse, the metal wire is burnt an. You must pull out a fuse to see fer itis blown, To make this easier, a too! designed ike a pair of piers provided adjacent o the cover. Spare fuses are also provided thore. Push the tool down onto the fuse. Pinch it fo grasp the fuse and pull staigh ou. ‘When changing a fuse, itis important to make sure the new fuss has the same rat- ing (amperage) as the old one. See the ta- bie. The fuses are colour coded according to amperage. and the amperage is also marked on each fuse. mn eC i Hee : ‘Sound fuse and blown fuse tthe same fuse biows repeated, have the car's electrical eytem checked bya Saab ale. Maxi fuses “The mani fuses are located in wo dstribu- tion boxes. Four fuses are located in a ds- Inbution box next to the battery and four in the distroution box at he rear ofthe engine Compartment. These fuses are checked in the same way as the other fuses in the car. The purpose of the Mati fuses is to prevent major damago in tho car's electrical nat work. Since each of them protects a num- bor of otctrcal functions, the Max fuses have higher amperage ratings thatthe reg: Ular fuses. Spare Max fuses ae included with the car. Car care and maintenance_119 Wa Max fuse blows, tindecates that a ma- jor faulthas occurred in the car's electrical ‘system. The car must thus be taken to an authorised Saab dal. ICE controller ICE means Integrated Central Electronics The ICE controller is an electonic control Unit which, among other things, governs a number of timing functions such as intor- mittent windshield wiping. extinguishing he interior lighting and the Follow Me Home function, Since ony timing functens are ‘governed by the ICE controler, enly stan: ‘dard relays are needed. ‘The ICE controlar aso stores any faults thai may occur. thus facilitating faut diag- nosis,120 Car care and maintenance Brake ighis ‘Scan tool Giagnostes, radio Front windows. Coupé- and 5-door imply fuse position in Convertible) Daylight diving fights Electically adjustable front seat, left , Tonie/Matronic, Sensonic, ‘Fuse holder located atthe ond ofthe instrument panel Fuses No. Amp Function 130A, 215A punp relay, Central lock, heated front seats Electrically adjustable front seat, ight Cigarette lighter Rear windows, Sdoor Windows, ConvertibieCar care and maintenance 121 No. Rating Function © Shitt-leck (automatic tranemizsion, certain mar 21_10A AIC, ACC, ICE (central electronic module) kas) 22 _ 15h ‘Cruise Contro a ‘Rear wiper 23 204 ‘Anti-theft alarm, telephone E Ignition switch 24 7.5R_APC system, F Temperature warring, catalytic Converer (Certain 25 15h Centrallock amplifier wees 2675 Healedrear seat a 27 18K Full beam flasher, ACC 280k TCS. Tionie, Metrone 29° 7.5K fagber plate light, rheostat, right-hand parking « Saar relay 30__10A Left-hand parking light ct Fuel injection 3120 Reversing ight, windscreen wipers, headlight ——___beamlength adjustment Relay holder, RHD 22 15K Feel pure Pos, Function 33 15h Heated rear seat 5 34_10A SID, main instrument_ automatic transmission eee 5 SR cs tianatewarsmisson cera wa 36_10A Starter motor c ‘Temparatute warning, calalyte converter (eerain 37_10K Rear fog ight markets) 36__7.5A__ Oxygen sensor (Camrbda senso) 5 ‘Siart relay 9 ‘Spare E __ Heated rear seat F Fuel pump Relay holder, LHD S ‘Heated roar windscroen Under instrument panel by the steering wheel a Ignition switch T Pos. Function RK Heated rear seat + re inection ar wiper 2 Eoverengihont ie Windscreen wiper122 Car care and maintenance Fuses and relays No. Rating Function 1__10A__Horn 215A Exralog ight SSS 340A Cooling tan low speed & 4A Spare 5 _15A___ Relay. AC compressor 615A Lett épped beam 715A Fight dipped beam 153A Left ll beam 915A __ Right full beam 07, (pes 111A __Headight beam-length adjustment TOA. ‘Secondary air injecion control valve x Dipped beam a Full beam c ‘ir pampibeat olates Cooling fan, iow speed & Tari check (arent none eT Fp ligt tonto a Fem @ 7 pnp. wae At ‘Maxi fuse, heat plaies (60A) He lax use, air pump (30) —~ I Cooling fan, Figh spood —_—_ J ‘AIC-ACE compressor Fuses and relays in engine bay (LH side) ‘Maxi tuse No.5, hood system (Convertible) (use holder in engine bay)Wheels and tyres » The tyres and wheels have been caretuly matcied to the characterises of the car and make a major contbution to its out Standing roacholang capabilities. you Wish fo fit tyres or wheels other than those fitted as stancard to your car, consult your Saab dealer on the rarge of optons aval- ie. Switching wheels Due to tront-whee! drive, the front tyres be- come wom stor han he ear nes When replacing existing tyres with new ones, hs oemeeieeecone lyres on each axle are the same condition. When tttng one new pair of tyres. tnese should be fitted to the rear as the handling of the car (e.g. wien brakngiskiddng) 1S better when the least worn tyres are a the tear. Do not switch sides when the existing rear wheels are moved forwards. Tyre markings By way of example, a size designation of 18565 R15 87H means: 185 - Tyre section width in mm 65. ~ Aspect ratio, ie. section height is 6 % of section wigih Ro - Radial ply 15 - Whee! diameter of 15° at bead seats 87 Tyre toad code H_- Tyre approved up to max speed of Aownn ‘Other speed rating codes + Tyre approved for max 180 km/h + Tyre approved for max 190 kmvh Tyre approved for max 240 km/h + Tyre approved for max 270 kervh + Tyre approved for speeds above to kmh Ne<40 Tyre pressures ‘The tyre pressures should be checked reg ular. Iniate the tyres to the recommended pressures forthe load to be carried and the ormal cruising speed of the car. See rec ‘ommended tyre pressures, page 140. The recommended pressures are for cold tyres. Never reduce the pressure when the tyres are warm. It warm tyres are being checked, you must only increase the pres 123 Car care and maintenance Undoritiason Oveitiaton Tyre wear ‘sure. Tyres that are incorrectly inflated will wear much more rapidly, and they also greatly reduce the roadhoiding capabilites Of tne car. ‘A leaking tyre valve (can occur attr pros- sure has been checked for example) can easly be unscrewed and replaced. IMPORTANT: Always remember to adjust he tyre pressures i the usual load or cru's- ing speed is o be altered substantially (see ‘back cover of this book).124 Car care and maintenance ew TU YA cS on ms ‘The tyres incorporate wear incicaters in the form of smooth, treadless sinips running across the widih which become visble wher only 1.6 mm of the tread remans, thus indicating that the hres shoud be re- ‘Make sure that you are familiar with your rational regulations on tread depth and find cut which types of winter tyres are permitted. Changing a wheel AX WARNING + The cars jack is to be used only for emergency wheel changing ard for puting en snaw chains. It must aot bo Used for regular maintenance work. Do not piace any part of your body un- de the car when itis supported by the jack alore. + Paricular caro must be takon on slope. IMPORTANT: Chocks should bbe sod. » Place the chocks at the front and rear Gf the wheel diagonaly opposte the ‘one to be removed. '* Hazard warning lights should be used ee you change wheels at the road- fe. + The handbrake should be sot. Cars With manual gearboxes should be in st gear of reverse. Cora with auto. ‘maic transmission should have the ‘selector lever sot at P. + Never jack up a car with people inside. Donat start the engine when the car's Jacked vp. ‘+ Make certain the jack is posivoned on fim, level ground, butnet en manhore ‘covers or the lke. + The jack shouldbe stowed corecty beneath the carpeting in the boot. ft ‘ust not be allowed to remain oose in ‘he. boot since jit'can cause personal injury in the event of collision, ‘+ Remamber that itis always dangerous for anyone to co underneath a carsup- ported by tha jack, regaidless of Whether or net other supports ate in use. '* The supplied jack should only be used with your Saab 900, Compact spare wheet (beneath carpeting in oatCar care and maintenance 125 ging a wheel compact spare wheel, warning tangle certain markets) and jack hande are beneath the carpeting in the boot, you take out the compact spare tthe toot kit out first. Then loosen the compact spare wheel retainer nut and ‘out the wheel. ‘When itis time to raise the car, place the jack in one of the jacking points (tront or fear) located beneath the sls, “Ht tolley jack isto be used, it must be ap- plied either beneath the regular jackirg T\ \\ i of directly beneath the forward Brite engine's erced bare, Po CO”me Pein face 1 Sethe hancbrake. Before placing the jack under the sil, wind i out ta suit- able height. ‘Check that the flange at the top of the jack engages the notch in the sill lange propery and thatthe entire foot gfe jack rests imi on the grou Wind the jack untl it just starts to raise the car, 2 Remove the hub cap by carefuly pris- ing it off using a serewdrver. Slacken the wheel studs by undoing them hatf atu. 3 Wind the jack until the wheel is clear of the ground. Undo the whee! studs and remove the wheel. 4 Now fit the wheel and lightly tighten the wheel studs. Make sure that the wheel and studs are correctly aligned, 5. Lower the car. Tighten the wheel studs In a ciss-cr0ss sequence. Tighten them “manually using the wheel ‘wranch included in the car tool Kit. Removing a hud cap426 Car care and maintenance Tightening sequence for wheel stds Tignten torques: |, ight alloy wheels: 117 Nm Stal nets 160 rn Never overtghten the studs using a pPetcussion nut tightener as it may be impossble to undo them using the car whee! wrench. IMPORTANT: When refiting a wheel ‘cover (on cars mat nave them) ater having changed a wheel, make sure that the air vaNe Ms into the wheel cover's aperture. 6 Checkighton the suds ater a criing a few miles. hen torques: de oy whee 357 Nm Steel wheels: 100 Nm. Driving with snow chains on Flat spots ‘All yres become hot when driving. espe- ‘ialy on long journeys or during hal drv- ing. When the car is parked after this type ‘of criving and the tyres cool, they may get ‘a 50-caliod flat spot This means that the surface of the tyre agains! the ground becomes, somewhat flattened which can lead to steering whee! vibration similar to tyre imbalance. The Nat spot disappears when the tyres warm agar ater 20-25 km arn toute sheds.‘Seat belts "A check should be made perodically to er gure that the seat belts are working prop- fly. A sharp tug on the strap should cause the inertia reel to lock. Check the floor an- ‘chorage points to ensure that they have not been weakened by corrosicn. If a bet is Worn oF has any fraying edges it should be Seat belts must not come into contact with ubsiances such as polshes, oil or chem- ‘cals. Ifthe straps get diny, wash them with $0ap and warm water o have them re- Upholstery and trim ‘To removettutf or hairs trom the seats, door armrests and ceiling, use a vacuum leaner, a moist lint-free cloth or a special fiutf-removing roller. Remove any. dirty ‘marks using a cloth moistened with luke- warm soapy water. you need to use a stain remover, always ‘work from the outside towards the centro to avoid leaving a ring. I, in spite of ths, a dirty fing or a spot of dit should roman, it can usually be removed later using warm scapy water or water alone, Wet patches caused by spilt soft drink or thin of must be wiped off immediately us- ing an absorbent material such as kitchen paper and tnen treated win stain remover. ‘White spit is recommended for removing ‘grease or oll stains. Plastic trim may be washed with warm water and a litle deter- gent. A semi-sitf brush may also be used. Car care and maintenance 127 Clearing and caring for leather upholstery ather is teated primariy to enhance its gant appearance, but also to provide it with a protective surface. Especially in the lighter colours, wear and dust are likely cause disceloration on the leather surtace, Even though this dots not affect wear re sistance (a shine caused by wear is often considered desirable on leather), a dity surface can diminish the overall impresson given by the upholstery. When ine car is checked nthe sping and fal (twice a year). the leather upholstery should be deaned and reconditioned. Moisten a soft coth in a mild soap solution. Carofully apply this damp (not wet) cloth to the leather with light, circular movements ‘nil the feather is claan. Repeat this pro- cedure using only clean water. Let the leather dry completely. You can now apply, leather conditioner that can be purchased from authorised Saab dealers. ‘Apply the leather conditioner with the same circular movements as cescrbed above. Use a soft cloth. Let the leather conditioner, Gry, and poish the leather with a son, dry lath, Follow the instuctions given above. (Do not use hot water, unknown abrasive polishes. solverts, sprays or soaps that ‘may scratch the leather, This treatment will keep the leather upholstery clean and at- tractive for many years,128 Car care and maintenance Textile carpeting ‘The tomile carpeting should be vacuum cleaned regularly, The carpet can also be ‘leaned using a brush or carpet shampeo applied with a sponge. Vacuum cleaners that do not have protec- tive earhing must not be used outdoors. Engine bay Clean inside the engine bay using an en- gine detergent and rinse with hot water. Gover the headights and avoid spraying directly onto a) the radiator, b) the throttle cable ad other engine controls) the ds- Uibutor,d) the alternator ore) oher sect cal components. This is especially impor- tant if you aro using 9 highpressure spraying device Wanign pressure nose is used, ne nozzle should be at 90° to the surtace being washed. This is especally mportant where there are labels. Do not use peti! as a cleaning agent or solvent when carying out repairs and main- tenance work. An environmentally-tiendly ograasant is suitable Washing the car Wash the body frequenty. When the car is ‘new, wash he body by handusing only cold water and a clean, soft brush through which water car flow. During the fist $6 months, botore tho paintwork has hardened prop. ery, avoid automaic car washes. Thereat ter, you ean use a car shampoo added te lukewarm wale. Bird droppings should be washed off as ‘soon as possible because they may cause discoloration which is cific fo remove by polishing, Puta bit of wet, loosely waded paper on the soled spot and leave there {or @ few minutes, The spot can then be washed away easiy. Use a cieth moistened in white epi to move spots of asphalt or ta. Avoid using st}ong cleaning agents since they may dry ut the paintwork. Do not use tar solvents {o clean the font or rear ight custers a3 these are liable te cause cracking of the lenses. The underside of he car also needs wasting regularly and this should be done vith extra care at the end of fe winter Clean the underside of the car thoroughly by hand i the cars usualy washed in an automatic car wash that has no spec fa- clits for uncerbody cleaning. Never wash or allow the car to dry in the ‘sun. Wipe it cry wih a wash leather imme- diately ater washing to avoid smears and streaks. Clean the window glass inside the car us ing a proprietary window cleaner. This is particularly important when the car is new. 8 upholstery and rim may have a slight tendency to sweat at first. Clean the out- sides of the windows with Saab Washer Fluid. This is especially important for cars. washed in automatic car washes where the different types of wax treatments can leave remnants on the windscreen that hinder windscreen wiping.leaning hood, Convertible Fabric roof: Use mild soap suds, warm ‘water and a spange when washing Rinse the hood thoroughly with clean water to remove soap residue. Aleo rinee cleaner ‘rom the bodywork as this can cause dis- coloration of painted surfaces. IWfurther cleaning is required after the use ‘of soap and water, a mild shampoo may be used. Firs rinse the hood and then use ‘shampoo on the whole hood, scrubbing with a small, soft hand-brush. ‘Add water as required until 39 a cloth er sponge to remove dirt not worked info the fabric. Rinse the whole car thoroughly with clean water ‘and fake sure that the cleaner is no! al- lowed to ey onto painted surfaces. Car care and maintenance 129 Cleaning the rear windscreen ‘The rear windscreen can be cleaned using ‘a window cleaner or a mild soap soluton ard a soft anti-static cloth. ‘As the rear windscreen is made cf glass, an ice scraper may be used on the outside.130_Carcare and maintenance Waxing and polishing ‘A new car should not be waxed until 3-4 ‘months have passed. The bodywork does ‘ot need polishing before the paint has or- idized and become dul. Abrasive polishes Containing a cutting agent should only be Lused in oxceptional cases on anew car Mate sure betore waxing or polishing the car that the paintwork has bean thoreughyy ‘leaned betore you start. Touching up the paintwork Damaged paintwork should be treated as soon asitis discavered. Tha ant- corrosion warranty does no! cover rusting that results from untreated paintwork flaws. Tho tooner paintwork damages treated theless willbe the risk of corrosion starting, Paintwork damage suffered in a collision is usually extensive and can only be propery restored by professionals. You can, however, deal with chips in the paintwork caused by stones thrown up from the road as well as minor scraiches your- sell. The necessary tools and matoria's such as brushes, touch-up painiand primer are avalable from your Saab dealer ‘After any dit has been scraped away using a pointed knife, touchup paint can usualy be applied directy on minor flaws in the Pantwork where the metal has not been ‘exposed and an undamaged layer of paint remains. Marust spot appears, resulting em a stone thrown up from the raad for example. all surface rust must fist be scraped off using 2 ponted knife. If possible, the entire dam aged area shouldbe taken back tothe bare ‘metal. The matal should than be primed with two thin coats of primer applied with a brush ‘The topcoat enamel should then be applied ‘in several thin coats until the surface of the amage¢ area is lush with the surrounding painwork, Both the primer and touch-up paint must be slired thoroughly before use. Allow each ‘caat to dy before applying the next, ‘Two-coat enamel As the name implies, two-coat enamel is appled in two operations. The first coat, ‘high is the Dase coat, contains the pig: ‘mert, metal flakes and a binder. The sec- ‘ond coat consists of a clear enamel which provides the final gloss for the paintwork and protects the base coat from masture and environmental pollutants. Pairtwort chipped by stones can be touched up as fellows, Thoroughly clean the area and then apply the primer, base coat and finally the ‘enamel, To achieve the best finish, apply the primer in two or three coats. 1234 Baa | Paintwork structure 1 Body pane! 2 Zhe (on centan pats) 7.5 wm 3 Prosphauaing coat 4 Catnode €D 28 um 5 Inormediato coat 38 um 8 Metase base 15 ym 7 Chea evar 40 un 8 Opaque enamel 40 hmCar care and maintenance 131 Anti-corrosion treatment “The whole car is rust protected at manutac- ture in different steps, by means of 4) eectrolytic immersion enameling, b) apolyester-based protective coating ‘against corrosion and stones flung up by the wheels 6) athin penetrating ant-rust oll applied in cavities and body members 4) certain other measures. In addition to conventional anti-corrosion treatment like painting, underbody treet- ‘ment and cavty treatment, mostof the body panel surfaces are galvanized, These in- ¢lude the bornet, the doors and the under- ogy. The anticcorrosion treatment on the under- ‘Side of the car and inside the whee! arches is particularly exposed to constant wear ‘and possible damage. the degree of which ‘wll obviously depend on driving conditions. Din and, more especially, salt thrown up from the road can then cause corrosion 10 ‘tan. You should theretore make it a habit to hose the underside of the car frequently ‘and o inspect the ant-corrosion treatmer ‘The fact that the car is covered by an ant- ‘corrosion warranty does not free the ownar from the need to cary out normal maints- ance of the anti-corrosion treatment and ‘ouch it up as necessary Atter the underbedy has been hosed clean and allowed to dry. apply viscous anti- cor- rosion ail to any worn or damaged areas Using a spray applicator or paintbrush, {tis naturally advisable to continue mainte- france ot the arti-corrosian treatment 10 avod corrosion later on, even after the anti- ‘corrosion warranty period nas expired. Enamolled soams in the body, especially ‘on doors and coversiids, are paricularly vulnerable to the onset of external corto: sion caused by dirt and road salt and inter- nal corresion caused by moisture (not least thal occurring as a result of condensation). ‘You must thus keep tie seams clean and, at the first sign of corrosion, treat the af- fected area with a thin ant-cortosion oll by means of a Spray applicator of bush, necessary, consult your Saab dealer who willbe pleased to advise you. Service Programme Periodic service Every car needs regular servicing and maintenance it itis to continue to provide troublerea motoring. The Service Pro- (gramme that has been drawn up for your far sets forh moasures that aro doomed Necessary and must be carried out at given intervals. Your Serica Book contains vor ‘mation about the Senice Programme. Fotowing the Saab Original Servee Pro- {gramme wil ensure that your car is prop- erly serviced whie Keep servicing costs at minimum. The servicing intervals. have been chosen to provide safetyin atic, op- erational reliably, economic operation and. compliance with appicable exhausl- emis- sion control laws ‘The Warranty. Conditions require senice ried out by professionals at the contect mileage (distance driven) intervals Have your Service Book with you winen you hhand over your car for service, and wh colecting your car make sure that allo items specifed in the Service Programm hhave bean cartiad out and tha! the Service Book has been stamped in the corect place. ‘Saab Original Service also adds to the trade-in or second-hand value of the car. ‘The scope and content ofthe Senvce Pro- gramme may be changed trom imeto tine, but your authorised Saab dealer wil always have up-to-date detals of any changes fecting your car.132 Car care and maintenance Recovering and/or recycling automotive materials ‘A passenger car contains 65-75 % metals, 10-15 % plastic, 5 % rubber and smaller amounis of glass. wood. paper and texties. ‘Some parts can be reused, while others ‘can be broken down chemically and in- ‘cluded in new products or used as an en- ergy source. The Saab 900 has been designed so that ‘asmany materials ard components as pos- sible canbe sorted and recovered when the cars finally scrapped. Fer example. plastic are easier to sort because they have 1 pre-marked for easy identification of types of plastic materials they contain, ‘Approximately 20 % of a car is recoverable, but the extant of recovery will depend on the scrapping programme adopted in your country. All major scrapping facities on each market wil receive detailed informa- tion from Saab about how to maximize re- covery Before scrapping, remove from the cay all ‘lis and other liquids that can harm the Vironment. It should be noted in this ‘ection that a Saab 900 with Air Gongiton- ing (AIC-ACC) uses a refrigerant designated R134a which contains no cnio- rine whatsoever. ji HH tt RTREPRATE & § ah a 8 tH i 3 ; ® Brea ne Ft sesameFor trips abroad ‘A booklet entitied “Saab European Service Guide" containing useful advice and infor- ‘mation on motoring abroad together with a Ist of Saab service facities in Europe is, available trom your Saab dealer. Batore seting off on a long journey, itis ad visable to have yout car checked over by an authorised Saab deaior. Obtain a few important items to take along ‘on your journey such as spare bul, wiper blades, fuses, a multigrcove drive belt and the lke. You can check some points your- self beforehand: * Make sure thatthe engine iin good con- ‘+ Check that no oil or petro aks out of the engine or gearbou'transmission + Inspect the multigroove drive belt and ro- place iti t shows any signs of hard wear. + Check the battery charge, + Check the tyres for tread patter and air pressure, not forgeting the compact ‘spare wheel. + Maio sue that he maximum speed per ited forthe tyes not exceeded in Counties wit no speed int, Fer apeed rar, eh stn hese Wea (Check the brakes CChesk a bubs. Chock the tool itn the ar, + Mat sure rei a warring tang n the ear aetna you ao fama wf the fan governing suse mthe counties fou wl be ws, When dtving in counties wit at-hand tral fo 3 county with ight nara athe or vce versa, cover over win black tape fhe part of the headhghts that emt fn asynmetic doped beam, Otherwise you wal gazze oncoming atic, Consult your Saab doaari you intend te dave in counties where unleaded petrol or patrol wih a euthreny high oct rata s rot avalabe, Cevtin engine 2 fannie wilbe necessary Car care and maintenance 133 Taping headight lenses for trips in countries witht and trafic134 Car care and maintenance Fault diagnosis ,ir Conditioning (A/C-ACC) {a fault occurs inthe Air Conditioning sys- em, you can carry out he following checks oursel. if the fault persists, however, you ould contact an authorized Saab dealer MPORTANT: When the Air Conditioning system is in op: ration, moisture from the ai will condense in the ‘evaporator. When the car is then atked, this condensation will crip off the wvaporater and form a small pool of water n the ground. nadequate cooling capacity . Check that the lemperature and air dis tribution controls are set properly. See the section headed "Climate-contral sys ter 3. Check that the condenser fitted forward ‘of the radiator is not clogged with dirt er insects. , Check that the compressor ctive belt is ‘nt slipping. . Check that the fuses used for the fans and compressor are not blown, Maintenance and servicing + The car should be taken to an authorised ‘Seab dealer once a year for servicing of the Air Conditioning system. + The compressor drive bet should always be checked at every routine service Condenser and raciator must be kept clear of insects and other dit. When ‘washing the car. use a hose to spray the radiator and condenser (mounted infront ofthe radiator in order to flush away an dit or other foregn matter. Spray throug the gril atthe front of the car and trom inside ofthe engine bay. Do not use hig pressure equipment. Do not use @ hose ‘when the engine is hot. Never piace a fine-mesh net or any other form of screening in tront of the radiator since this will drasticaly reduce its cooling ‘capacity. You can, however, use a radiator protector during extremely sold weather. + During the winter months, the A/C sys- tem (applies to te manually cimate sys- tem) should be run for 5-10 minutes once fortwice a month while driving at cruising speed after the car has warmed up. Ths iS to prevent deterioration of the gaskets and seals in the compressor which are iubricaed by means of a lubreamt circu- lated with the refrigerant. IMPORTANT: Remember thatthe AIC sys- fem canrot Bo run whan the outside tar. perature is below 0°C.Technica! data Dimensions and weights veal eng ne! bumpers veal with, Overall height Maximum height when te sotiop © operated (Cabriolet) Wreetbase Nunber of 9a, nd ver Coupé and 6-door | Convertible | Wesher tui reservoir capacity “Turing eee wal 1 wal ar to kerb Bost ent ear saat upright | Coupland §-door rear seat odes, Coupe and Sor ‘ear saat uit, onveribe Boot volume as per SAE ‘ith parcel she, Coupt and 5-dsor entire back seat lide, Coupé ane 5001 Convertible, hood up Conver, hood down 4637 mm 1711 mm 1436 mm approx, 2200 mm 2600 mm 481 MAm 105m 973 mm, 1690 mm 734 mm 451 der? 1410 der? 285 om” Technical data_ 135 emitted lad (n aon tian) = Nota tna tho msnimum parma so exceeded. so weight (un = 701 The aac eb wiht (ula weight » 70g ve) aed load eapacty het weight ‘ren and rear mast not be (Chassis nunver plate in engine compartment Weights ates eens co) Coupé 1205-1435 kg Sdoor 13151455 kg Converibe 1365-1465 kg Gross weight Coupe 1810-1860 kg 5.001 1830-1880 kg Convertbe 1770-1820 kg Max. axle load Front 10309 Rear. 850 kgKerb weight, front/rear Gross weight, tronurear Max. permitted load in bootat kerb weight plus 4 passengers each70 A A\ WARNING ‘+ Permitted gross weight and axle load must never be ex- ccooded. Note that the installation of contain optional extras (@.9. towbar, CD changer) reduces the load capacity corre- spendingy. + When carrying a load, always make sure it is securely fas- toned. This is especialy important fhe car is used wih he ‘oar seat folded forward Rootrack load Max. permitted rootrack load _ 100g Max. permitted traler weight traler with brakes 1600 kg traler without braces _—————S 750 kg Max tow bailload 75k Engine Type 25 V6. 2.0), 2.31 and 2.0 Turbo. Fuel tank volume Recommended fuel grade ylinder bore 2.9 and 23. 25 V6. Stroke 20 23 25V6. ‘Swept volume 20 23 25 V6 Idling speed | 2.0 and 2.3. 256. 16 valves and 2 bbalance shafts 681 unleaded 95 RON ‘minimum 91 RON 90 mm 81.6 mm 78mm 90 mm 78.6 mm 1.985 dm? 2.290 dm?Engine version Infection engine, 2.0 Rating, EEC at 6100 rpm. 130 hp (96 KW) Max torque, EEC at 4300 rpm 177 Nm (18.0 kgim) Compressic 5 ‘Saab Turbo Engine Oil or an cil that meets the requirements o ionrajo__ $0.1: API Service SG and CCMC G4 or G5. ‘ 23 Ots ote above grades conta aces sulabletor te ergine,Weclon song 29 orn Wie sdviee sgeinet tee tee ot thor akditives: ‘Max torque, EEC at 4300 rpm. (210 Nm (21.4 kgim) ‘1OW/30, 10W/40, SWI30 or SW/40. Compression raio___10.5:1 IW these grades are not availabie, oi of viscosity 15W/40 may b ‘used but not in winter. Turbo engine, 2.0 f SW grade oils are used, they must be of the synthetic or se Rating, EEC at 5500 rpm (man.)___ 185 hp (136 KW) ‘synthetic type. Rating, EEC at 5750 rpm (auto.)___ 185 hp (136 KW) Max torque (man.), 01 capacity inc! iter (or ol change). eke. pond EEC at 2100 rpm 263 Nm (26.8 kgim) 233 lires (incl oll cooler) 4.3 litres Meacserape (su), EEC at 2000 pm 230 Nm (23.5 ktm) 2.3 ites (excl. oil cooler) 40 litres : aay eae Compression raio 9.21 Turbo 2.0, 4.0ltres BAS Rating, EEC at 5900 rpm 170 hp (125 KW) Max torque, EEC at 4200 mpm_____227 Nm (23.1 kgtm) Compression aio 10.81Eiectrical system Voltage Battery capacity Starter motor ‘Alternator rating 2.0 and 23 without AIC 2.0 and 2.3 wih AC 25V Firing sequence 20 and 23 25 V6. Spark plugs 201 231 2.0 Turbo 25 V6 Vv 60 An 14 KW TONG 90 AAV 1DOA4V 13-42 123-456 NGK BCP SEV (precious metal) NGk BCP sev (precious metal) NGK BCPR 7ES Bosch FR8 LDC (Pormal driving) Beech FR7 LOC (beavy arving) 0.8 mm 4.0 mm 08 mm Engine version 2.0 and 2.3 without A'C compressor_ 2.0 and 2.2 with AC compressor _— 2.5 V6 without AC compressor. 2.5 V6 with AVC compressorIntegral final arive and dtferential ‘Gearbox ol (for topping up)______ Mineral oil o API SG, SF/CC or SFICD, SAE 10W/S0 201 231 Turbo v6. Automatic transmission Type ‘Selector lever positions i capacity (ota) it capacity (tor chang). Grade of of ‘Speed (kn) at 1000 mpm in 4th gear 201 231 Turbo ve. ‘Suspension Spring type, front and rear Max dotlaction of springs: Front, Rear Dampers front and rear. Brakes Footbrake (ABS),z Front wheel alignment Number of tums, lodk-torock Too-in, measured betwoen whools 1,520.5 mm 2.0 Turbo and 2.5 V6. 30 200 and 23 injection. 34 Recommended tyre pressure, cold tyres Power steering fuid ‘Saab Power Stooring Fluid 1890 Tyre size —_|Load/speed (mph) | Forward Rear bar/psi__bar/psi Wheels and tyres TOHESRISH |t-3personso160 | 2100 2.1790 Wheel sizes 6x15 Max load0-160 22a 2.2781 Maxtoagi6ozio | 245 2.45 Compact spare wheel TSHGORISV [1-3 personsi0-160 | 2981 20/1 Spare wheel for ME Max cad/0-160 245 2.4735 Tyre sizes Maxioadi6o | 2.898 2.638 900 2,01 195/65 R15 H 2OSEORIGW 1-3 personsi&-100 | 2ana 2,09 900 2,33, V6, Cabriolet 195/60 R 15 V Max load0-190 2506 2.5798 psy aise eer few Max joad’190— 2789 2.779 option | 20580 - TASES AIS |1-3 personeio-160 | 2.1700 2,1/00 cease? are Winter tyres |Max load0-160 2281 22/31 CE me Maxloadi60-190 | 24/05 2.4/35 i a ors TOGO RIS [1-3 porsoneo-1e0 | 2202 2,202 Max speed 80 ken/h Winter tyres |Max load/0-160 2495 24/35 Maxloadi60-190 | 2808 2.608 asain cone BOESDATE [1-3 porsonsiO-160 | 2309 2,993 For whoo! 6 Jx 15° H2 sesesAista.s | Winlrtyres |Maxloado-160 | 2806 2.5796 4950 R 1ST WS Maxtoadteo210 | 27/99 2.7799 For wheel 6 1/2 J x 16" H2. 205/50 R 16H M+ TH16/70 R15, | Max 50 4205 4h: ‘Snow chains. ‘Gunnebo 7EX spare whee! ‘Snow chains must noi be used ‘each occupant fewer, the air pressure can be reduced by 0.1 bar. (on 6172" wheels (Converiote: load = 5 persons 4 persons) and \Nameplates and labels When you contact your Saab dealer. t may ‘sometimes be important fo know your car's chassis “numbor,ongino number and ‘gearboxtransmission number. 1 Nameplate for modfficatons (tor recalls and the like) 2 Chassis number inside windscreen 3 Body number 4 Gearboxvansmission number 5 Engine number 6 Label for colour codes (upholstery and body) and tyre pressure 7 Chassis rumber 8 Chassis number {stamped in car body) Technical data 141