Saab 1987 900 User manual

Headlight,

parking

light

switch

Driver's s

eat

heat

er

rheos

tat

(900S, Turbo)

Fog light

swi

tch

(optional)

TWll signal/high

b

eam

stalk

)

HCJrn

contacts

!

Main

instrum

e

nt

pan

el

Ignition

key

on floor

at

shift

console

..

Windshield washerstalk Cabin fan

Air

temperatur

e control

Air

distribution

control

Recirculation

swilc

h

Haz

a

rd

warning

Rear

lVindow

defogg

er

©Saab-Scania

AB

1986

Production: Technical Publi

ca

tions, Saab-Scania,

Tr

ollhatt

an,

Sweden

Introduction

1

OWner's

Manual

Saab 900 -

1987

Instruments

and

controls 3

Interior

equipment

13

Doors, locks

and

luggage

compartment

23

Starting

and

driving

29

Technicaldescription 41

Car

care

and

scheduled

maintenance

49

Specifications 81

Index

90

, \

2 Introduction

Introduction

Your Saab is a

product

ofSaab-Scania

AB,

leaders

in

specialized

transport

technology.

We develop

and

produce

aircraft,

satellites,

passenger

cars,

trucks

and

buses

which

are

among

the

most

modern

available in

the

world.

Saab-Scania's

automotive

origins

date

back

to 1897

when

the

first Swedish factory-built

passenger

car

was

produced

by

the

com-

pany

which

was

later

to

become

the

current

Scania Division.

In

addition

to its

present

mainstay,

truck

and

bus

production,

the

Scania Division is responsiblefor the

manu-

facture

of

the

Saab 2.0 liter OHC four cylin-

der

engine

which

powers

Saab 900

and

9000 models.

Manufacture

of

cars

under

the

Saab

name

commenced

in

1949

with

the

introduction

of

the

Saab

92,

the

first

in

a succession

of

innovative

models

renowned

for

their

per-

formance

character,

front

wheel

drive,

and

safety features.

The

main

automobile

pro-

duction

plant

is

in

Trollhattan,

Sweden

(near

Gothenburg),

where

design, develop-

ment

and

testing facilities

are

also located.

Saabs

are

also

assembled

in

Ar16v, Sweden,

and

Uusikaupunki, Finland. A

modern,

highly

automated

central

spare

parts

ware-

house

serving Saab

distributors

worldwide

is

located

in Nyk6ping

(near

Stockholm).

Importation

and

distribution

of

Saab

automobiles,

spare

parts

and

accessories

in

the

Unites States

are

handled

exclusively

by

Saab-Scania

of

America,

Inc.,

headquar-

tered

in

Orange, Connecticut.

The

company

also

produces

a

North

American

version

of

the

Scania

transit

bus

in Connecticut

and

have

begun

importing

Scania Class 8

trucks.

This

manual

for

the

Saab

900 provides

some

practical

advice

on

driving

and

caring

for

your

car. A technical description

of

the

various systems is given

in

a specialsection.

The

m~nual

also describes

the

most

impor-

tant

dIfferences

between

model

versions.

Read

through

the

manual

before

taking

the

car

out

for

the

first

time

then

keep

it

in

the

car

for

future

reference.

A list

of

contents

is provided for

each

sec-

tion

ofthe

manual

and

there

is also a

com-

prehensive index

at

the

back.

Also

supplied

with

the

car

are

a

Warranty/

Service Record Booklet, Audio System

man-

ual

and

a tire

warranty

folder

with

which

you

should

also

become

familiar. A conver-

tible

supplement

is

supplied

for those cars.

Since

the

policy

at

Saab-Scaniais one

of

con-

tinual

improvement,

we

retain

the

right

to

incorporate

modifications

and

alter

specifi-

cati.ons

during

production

without

prior

notIce.

Best Wishes,

Saab-Scania

AB

Saab

Car

Division

Note: The radio

shown

in some

of

the

photographs

in this

manual

differs from

that

which

is

standard

equipment

on

U.S

.

models. A

separate

audio

·

manual

is

provided.

Instruments

and

controls 3

InstruIIlents

and

controls

Warning

and

indicator

lights

5

Combination

instrument

. 6

Lighting

switches

.....

7

Wiper

and

washer

controls

9

Climate

control

system

9

4 Instruments

and

controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4

789

10

11

1

18 19

1 Fresh

air

vent

2 Switch,

parking

lights

and

headlights

3 Clock

and

tachometer

4

Warning

lights

5

Turn

signal

indicator

lamp

6

Speedometer,

odometer

and

trip

meter

7

Combination

instrument:

fuel gauge,

temperature

gauge

and

pressure

gauge

(Turbo)

8 Seat

belt

reminder

light

9 Switch, ventilation

fan

speed

10

Temperature

control

11 Air

distribution

controls

12 Seat

heater

rheostat

(900S,

Turbo)

21

13

22

23

2425

13 Switch for

adjusting

external rear- view

mirrors

(900S,

Turbo)

14 Switch,

optional

fog lights

15 Control for

high/low

beam,

turn

signals

and

cruise control (900S,

Turbo)

15A Rheostat, control

illumination

16

Horn

control

17

Clock

adjustment

knob

18 Reset

button

for trip

meter

19 Rheostat,

instrument

panel

lighting

20 Control for

wipers

and

washers

21 Switch, electric

rear

window

defroster

22 Switch,

hazard

warning

flashers

23 Cigarette

lighter

24

Switch,

AC

compressor

25 Switch,

air

recirculation

26 Gear (selector) lever

27

Coin tray

28 Switch, interior lighting

29

Handbrake

30 Ignition

switch

and

gear

lever lock

26

27

31 Switch, electricallydriven

sun

roof

(Turbo)

32 Switches,

front

power

windows

(900S,

Turbo)

.33

Lockout switch,

rear

door

window

switches

34

Switches,

rear

power

windows

(900S,

Turbo

sedans)

Warning

and

indicator

lights

Some

of

the

warning

lights will

come

on

when

the

ignition

is

switched

on

before

starting.

This serves as a

bulb

function

check. These

should

go

out

once the engine

is

running

.

High

beam

indicator

light

This

light

will

glow

when

the

headlights

are

switched

to

high

beam.

BRAKE

FLUID

Brake

warning

light

(footbrake)

This

light

will

come

on

if

the

level

in

the

brake

fluid reservoir

drops

too low.

If

the

light

comes

on

while you

are

driving,

stop

the

car

immediately

and

check the

brake

fluid level.

Note:

The

fluid level

gradually

lowers

as

the

brake

pads

wear.

Blinking

ofthe

light

may

indicate

that

the

pads

are

due

for replace-

ment.

PARK

BRAKE

Handbrake

indicator

light

This light will

glow

when

the

handbrake

is

applied.

Charge

warning

light

This light will

come

on

when

the

battery

is

not

being

charged.

If

the

light comes

on

while

you

are

driving,

stop

at

the

ear

liest

convenience,

switch

off

the engine

and

ch

eck the tension

of

the

alternator

drive

belt.

fiJ

,

Indicator

light,

electric

rear

window

defroster

This

lamp

will glow

when

the

rear

window

defroster

is

switched

on. The

light

will

au-

tomatically extinguish

after

about

7-12

mi-

nutes

to prevent unnecessary

temperature

loading

of

the

rear

glass.

'

SHIFT

'

UPl

- ,

Shift

indicator

light

This

light is fitted to

cars

with

manual

transmission.

The

light

tells you

when

you

Instruments

and

controls 5

c<;tn

get

better

fuel

economy

by

shifting

to a

hIgher gear. See

page

33.

, CHECK

i ENGINE

Fuel

control

system

warning

light

(16

valve

engines

only)

This light

will

come

on

ifthere

is

an

electri-

cal

malfunction

in

the

fuel injec

tion

system.

A

back

up

system in

the

control

unit

will

take over,

enabling

th

e

car

to

continue

its

journey

with

somewhat

diminished

perfor-

mance.

This light also

indicates

a fault

in

the

ignition

system

ofthe

900S.

Should

faults

occur

in

either

system

please

have

it

checked

by

your

Saab

dealer.

EXH

Exhaust

Emission

System

maintenance

light

(8

valve

engines

only)

This.light

comes

on

every 30,000 miles

as

a

remmder

that

components

in

the

emission

control

system

need

maintenance.

(This

light does

not

indicate

a failure.) Your

dealer

will

reset

the

light

when

service

has

been

performed.

Oil

pressure

warning

light

(engine

oil)

This light will

come

on

if

the

engine

oil

pressure

drops

too low.

If

the

light

blinks

or

\

6 Instruments

and

controls

comes

on

while

you

are

driving,

stop

th

e

car

immediately,

switch

off

the

engine

and

check

the

oil level.

Ifthe

oil

light

stays

on,do

not

drive

th

e vehicle,

as

severe engine

dam-

age

can

result.

Low

fuel

warning

light

This

lamp

will

glow

continuously

when

th

e

quantity

of

gasoline

in

the

fuel

tank

is less

than

approximately

1.8

U.S.

gallons. Refuel

at

your next

oppurtunity.

Combination instrument

Fuel

gauge

This

gauge

accurately

measures

the

quan-

tity

of

fuel

remaining

in

the

tank.

Temperature

gauge

This

indic

ates

th

e

temperature

of

the

e

ngine

coolant.

If

the

needle

enters

the

red

zone

repeatedly,

stop

as

soon

as

possible

and

c

he

ck

the

level

ofthe

coolant.

WARNING! .

Do

not

operate

the

engine

at

full

throttle

until

the

needle

on

the

temperature

gauge

has

en

ter

ed

the

green

zone.

Speedometer,

odometer

and

trip

meter

The

odometer

records

the

distance

in

miles,

and

the

trip

meter

in

miles

and

tenths.

The

reset

button

for

the

trip

meter

is lo

ca

-

ted

in

th

e

lower

section

of

the

meter.

Push

to reset.

Pressure

gauge,

Turbo

The

pressure

gauge

indicates

the

charging

pressure

in

the

inlet

manifold

.

At

low

engine lo

ads

and

during

engine decelera-

tion, a

vacuum

will

be

present

in

the

mani-

fold.

In

such

cases,

movement

ofthe

needle

will

be

within

the

white

zone.

At

in

creased

lo

ads

or

engine speeds,

the

turbo

compres

-

sor

will

increase

the

ch

arg

ing

pressure

in

the inlet

manifold.

In

this case,

the

needle

will move

into

the

orange

zone.

The

char-

ging

pressure

will

not

normally

be

high

enough

to

cause

the

needle

to

enter

the

red

zone, since

the

eng

ine is

equipped

with

a

charging

pressure

regulator

(wastegate).

However,

under

full

load

and

with

suffi-

ciently

high

fuel octane,

the

needle

may

briefly

enter

the

red

zone.

There

is also

an

overpressure safety

switch

to

protect

aga-

inst excessive

pressure

which

cou

ld

damage

th

e engine.

Tachometer

and

clock

The

tachometer

indicates

the

speed

of

the

engine

in

thousands

of

revolutions

per

minute.

The

RPM

range

for

economical

operation

is

indicated

on

the

tachometer.

Driving

within

this

range

aids

in

achieving

best

possible fuel economy.

The

needle

should

only

be

allowed to

enter

the

broken

red

zone

for

brief

periods.

It

must

never

enter

the

red

zone. A safety device,

which

interrupts

current

to

the

fuel

pump

at

6000

rpm,

is

installed

on

the

Turbo.

Lighting switches

The

headlight

switch

has

three

positions:

D

The

lighting is off.

[

~oo::

'

- -

Parking

lights.

L

=D

i Headlights

and

parking

lights.

NOTE!

The

headlights

and

parking

lights

are

automatically

turned

offifthe

ignition key is

turned

to the L position.

The

parking

lights

can

be

operated

alo-

ne,

if

the

switch

is

moved

to

the

inter-

mediate

positioneven

ifthe

keyis

remo-

ved

from

the

ignition.

Instruments

and

controls 7

Headlight

dimmer,

high

beam

flasher,

and

turn

signal

con

troT

The

spring

loaded

lever is

moved

towards

the steering

wheel

to

switch

from

high

beam

or

vice versa.

The

same

action

provi-

des a

warning

high

beam

flash

when

the

headlights

are

switched

off. A

blue

indica-

tor

light glows

whenever

the

high

beams

are on.

The

turn

signals

and

cornering

lights

are

operated

by

moving

the

lever

in

the

direction

in

which

the

steering

wheel

is

turned.

"Lane

change"

detents

are

provi-

ded.

1-Flash

headlight,

high

beams

2-Left

turn

signal

3-Right

turn

signal

\

8 Instruments

and

controls

Seat

heater

rheostat

(driver's

side)

The

temperature

reg

ulation

of

the driver's

seat

heater

on

9GGS

and

Turbo

models is

controlled

or

switched

offby

means

ofthe

rheostat

loc

ate

d

below

th

e

headlight

switch.

Fog

lights

(optional)

The

fog lights

are

located

u~der

th

e

fr~nt

bumper

and

are

provided WIth protectl:re

covers. Keep

the

lights covered

when

not

In

use.

The

fog lights switch is locat

ed

belo,:"

the

headlight

switch. To

turn

on

the

fog lIghts,

rotate

the

h

ea

dlight

switch

to either the

parking

light

or

h

ea

dlight position

and

push

in

the fog light switch. The fog light

will

not

be

illuminated

when

the

high

beams

are

switched

on. Push

and

release

th

e fog light

switch

and/or

rotate

the

head-

lamp

switch to

the

off

position to

turn

off

th

e fog lights.

Use onlyH-3

bulbs

as replacements.

Do

not

touch

the

bulbs.

The

fog light circuit is pro-

tected

by

a 15

amp

fuse in the

main

fusebox.

Hazard

warning

When

the

switch

is

pushed

on, all direction

indicator

lights flash simultaneously.

The

warning

system

shou

ld

only

be

used

if

the

car

is

in

a position

where

it

is liable to

en

-

danger

or

obstruct

other

vehicles as a result

of

an

accident,

br

ea

kdown,

etc.

The

switch

flashes

red

when

in

us

e.

Instrument

panel

lighting

The

instrument

panel

lighting is

switched

on

and

off

with

the ignition key. Separate

rheostat

controls

are

supplied for the in-

strument

lighting

and

the

controls.

Do

not

use

th

e

instrument

lighting as a gauge as to

whether

or

not

the headlights

are

on. Al-

ways check

the

h

ead

light switch position

if

in

doubt.

Interior

illumination

The

interior

illumination

comprises three

lights located: above

the

front seats,

behind

the

rear

view

mirror,

an

d beside the igni-

tion

switch.

The

switch

on

the

console be-

tween

the

front

seats

has

three

positions:

forward/on,

middle

/off,

rear

/

on

with

open

doors.

9GGS

and

Turbo

models

are

equipped

with

a

time

delay

shut-off

for

the

interior

lights.

The

lights will

remain

on

for

about

15

seconds

after

the

doors

have

been

closed

or

until

the ignition key

is

turned

on,

which

ever occurs first.

NOTE!

Be

certain

that

the

interior lights

are

swi

tch

ed

offwhen

parking

the

car.

Electrically

heated

rear

window

The

rear

window

defroster

grid

is control-

led

by

means

of

a

push

swi

tch

near

the

center

of

the

instrument

panel.

An

indi-

cator

light glows

when

th

e

heating

is on.

The

defroster

switch

automatically

turns

off

7-12

minutes

after

it

is

pushed

on

or

S G 209

wh

en

the

ignition is

switched

off,

whichever

occurs first. Do

not

switch

on

the

window

heating

before

starting

the

engine.

Damage

to

the

unit

may

result

ifit

is

oper

-

ated

for a

long

period

oftime

on

a

dry

rear

window.

Do

not

use abrasive cleansers

on

the

inside

of

the

rear

window

which

may

damage

the

electrical

continuity

ofthe

unit.

Avoid

placing

heavy objects on

the

parcel

shelf

as

the

heating

wires

may

easily

be

damaged.

Wiper andwasher controls

The

control

lever for

the

windshield

wipers

and

washer

has

the

following positions:

o

Off

position

1

Windshield

wiper,

intermittent

opera-

tion.

The

wipers

will

make

a sweep

at

intervals

ofa

fewseconds. Thisfunction

is

particularly

useful

in

light drizzle,

etc.

2 Windshield wipers,

low

speed

3 Windshield wipers,

high

speed

4 Windshield

washer:

The

windshield

washer

will

operate

as

long

as

the

lever

is

held

toward

the

steering

wheel.

Ifthe

lever is

pulled

when

in

the

"wipers

-

off"

position,

the

wipers

will

automatically

make

a few sweeps.

Instruments

and

controls 9

Ifthe

washer

jets

are

blocked,

the

holes

can

be

carefully

cleaned

and

adjusted

with

a

or

small

tool.

If

the

jets

are

out

of

align

-

ment,

the

adjustable

ball

nozzles

can

be

turned

to

the

desired

position.

The

driver's

side

jet

is

equipped

with

two

ball

nozzles

while the

passenger

side

has

one

ba

ll

nozz-

le.

Climate control system

Ventilation

system

The

Saab 900

has

a

sophisticated

flow

through

vent

i

lation

system

. Air

enters

at

the right h

ood

louver

and

exits

at

the

rear

quarter

panel

grilles anclJor

behind

the

rear

bumper.

All

incoming

air

passes

trough

the

AC

evaporator,

and

except for

air

channe-

led

to

the

center

panel

vent,

then

passes

through

the

heater

core. All

system

controls

are

l

ocated

in

the

center

of

the

instrument

panel.

The

three

panel

vents

are

adjustable

directionally

and

have

individual

thumb

",is"

wheel

shut

off

switches

(0 = Off).

Windshield

wiper

and

washer

care

Inspect

and

clean

the

rubber

bl

ades

of

the

windshield

wipers

at

regular

intervals.

If

they

show

signs

of

wear,

they

should

be

replaced. Soap

and

water

is

recommended

for cleaning.

Use

clean

fluid for the

washer

and

make

sure

that

the

container

is free

from

dirt.

Use

suitable

washer

antifreeze

in

cold

weather.

Air

Conditioning

Saab

air

conditioning

is

standard

on

all 900

models. Vehicles

equipped

with

AC

have

an

AC

onloffswitch

and

a

recirculation

switch

on

the

instrument

panel,

an

auxiliaryelect-

ric

radiator

cooling fan, a

wide

-

open

throttle

AC

cut

out

switch

and

a

high

coo-

lant

temperature

cut-out.

10

Instruments

and

controls

Models

with

mechanical

fuel injection

are

equipped

with

an

idle

compensation

valve

which

activates

when

the

AC

cycles on.

Models

with

electronic

fuel injection have

an

Automatic

Idle

Control

system

which

automatically

adjusts

the

idle regardless

of

the

engine

load.

The

compressor

is a cycling

clutch

type.

Run

the

air

conditioner

a

few

minutes

occa-

sionally

during

the

winter

to

ensure

proper

compressor

seal

lubrication.

WARNING!

The

AC

system

contains

freon

gas

under

pressure. Do

not

loosen

or

undo

the

AC

system

hoses.

Escaping

gas

may

cause

injury.

Controls

and

outlets

The

locations

ofthe

controls

and

outlets

of

the

climate

controlsystem

are

shown

on

the

illustration

below:

6 6 1

238

6 6

1 Fan

switch

2

Temperature

control

3 Air

distribution

control

4

AC

on/off

switch

5 Recirculation

switch

6 Defroster outlets

7

7 Floor outlets

8 Center

panel

vent

(unheated

air

only)

9

Outer

panel

vents

9

Control

functions

See the

chart

on

the following

page

for

recommended

climate

control settings.

1.

Fan

switch

The

fan

is

off

when

the

air

distribution

selector is

in

the 0 position.

It

automatically

runs

in

its

fourth

speed

in

the

Max Vent

position.

In

all

other

positions the

rotary

fan

switch

has

positions for

the

first

through

third

speeds.

2.

Temperature

control

All

incoming

air

except

that

channeled

to

the

center

panel vent passes

through

the

he

ater

core. The

temperature

control regu-

lat

es

the

amount

of

heat

added

to

the

air

by

controlling the flow

of

heated

engine coo-

lant

through

the core.

Turning

the

rotary

knob

clockwise increases

the

temperature

.

The

6 o'clock position (blue spot) is

"off'.

3.

Air

distribution

selector

The

rotary

switch controls

distribution

of

the

incoming

air. Clockwise

from

6 o'clock

the positionsare:

"Off'

(fresh

air

intakeclo-

sed,

fan

of£), Max Vent

(automatic

recircu-

lation

,

fan

on

fourth

speed), Panel Vent,

Floor & Vent, Floor, Bi-Level

and

Defrost.

4.

AC

On/Off

switch

Push

in

to engage

AC

compressor. Com-

pressor will

not

switch

on

below

38°

F.

NOTE! Starting

ofthe

air

conditioner com-

pressor

is

delayed

by

about

10 seconds

when

the

engine is

started,

in

order

to avoid

applying

additional

load

onto the engine.

This delay will

be

op

erative only

if

the

AC

switch

has

been

pressed before the ignition

has

been

switched

on.

5.

Recirculation

switch

r 0,

~

1

The recircul

ation

switch closes the fresh

air

intake

and

opens the recirculation flap to

recirculate the

air

inside

the

car. This fea-

ture

is

intended

for use

when

maximum

cooling is

required

or

to avoid exhaust

fumes

being

drawn

into theventilation sys-

tem

when

the

car

is

in

slow

moving traffic.

Recirculation is

automatically

provided in

the MaxVent position

ofthe

air

distribution

selector.

NOTE!

Do

not

use recirculalion

in

cold

weather

as this

may

cause ice

or

mist

to

form

on

the windshield

and

side win-

dows.

Instruments

and

controls

11

Climate

system

tips

Defogging

windows

-Switching

on

the

AC

compressor

in

combination

with

turn-

ing

up

the

temperature

controlwillacceler-

ate

defogging. The

recirculation

switch

should

be

off.

Defrosting

windshield

-For

maximum

effect,

turn

the

temperature

control

fully

clockwise

and

the

air

distribution

control

to

tweleve o'clock. Increase

the

fan

speed

as

the

air

begins to

warm

up.

Heat

plus

fresh

air

-

On

a

long

winter

drive, cool

air

directed

toward

the

face

can

help fight drowsiness. Select

the

nine

o'clock position

on

the

air

distribution

con-

trol

and

adjust

the

center

panel

vent to suit.

AC

modulation

-For

maximum

cool-

down,

engage

the

AC

switch

and

select

the

seven o'clock position

on

the

air

distribu-

tion control

(temperature

control

fully

counter

clockwise to

blue

spot). As

the

de-

sired

comfort

level is reached,

switch

the

air

distribution

to eight o'clock

and

adjust

fan

speed to suit.

To

maintain

comfort

on

moderate

days,

add

heat

to the

outer

vents

by

turning

up

the

temperature

control

part

way. Direct

the

fully cold

air

from

the

center

vent

toward

the

rear,

between

the

front seats,

or

close it

with

the

thumb

wheel

switch

on

the

vent itself.

\

12

Instruments

and

controls

The fan is

off

. No

fr

esh a

ir

ent

e

rin

g

the

car.

Floor vents

op

en.

Max

imum

a

I·r

flo " ·d .

W

lor

rapI

coolm

g·

All I

ve

nts

fully

Th

. . . .

pan

e

open. IS

po

s

ItIOn

aut

omaticall

:

ngag

es

fourth

fan

sp

eed

and

closes

th

e fresh

.Y

mtak

e. aIr

All

pan

el vents fully

op

en.

Floor

ve

nt

s a

nd

ce

ntr

al

pan

el ve

nts

fully open.

Interior

equipment

13

Interior

equiplllent

Seats

.

....

. . .

Seat

belts

....

. .

Interior

aIllenities

Sunroof

.....

.

Rear

view

mirrors

Power

windows

. .

Audio

equipment

.

14

16

19

20

21

14

Interior equipment

Seats

The

backrest

and

cushion

of

the

front seats

have

thermostat-controlled

electric heating

elements

that

warm

up

automatically

when

the ignition is

switched

on. The

th

er

-

mostat

ensures

that

the

heaters are

switched

offwhen

the

temperature

exceeds

82°F.

The

driver's

seat

heater

on

90DS

and

Turbo

models

can

be

controlled

or

switched

off

to

suit the driver's preference

by

means

of

a

rheostat

on

the

instrument

panel

(see In-

struments

and

Controls.

Both front seats

are

adjustable

as to leg-

room,

and

th

e driver's

seat

can

also

be

ad-

justed

for height.

The

backrest

angle is con-

tinuouslyadjustable

from

upright

to reclin-

ing.

Ensure

that

the

seatrails

are

securlylatched

after

each legroom

adjustment.

WARNING!

Driver's

seat

adjustments

should

be

made

before driving off. Disengaging

th

e

legroom

adjustment

lever while driving

allows the

seat

to move

in

such a way as

to possibly affect vehicle control.

Legroom

adjustment

Release

th

e lever

and

slide the seat to

th

e desired

position.

Vertical adjus

tm

ent

The

cushion

ofthe

driver's seat

can

be

raised

and

low

e

red

and

also tilted

to

the

front

or

rear.

As

th

e

illustration s

how

s, there

are

four possible posi-

tions.

Adjustments

are

made

with

th

e

handle

(see illu-

stratio

n)

at

the

forward

edge

of

the

seat. Release

the l

atc

h

by

pushing

on

the

handl

e

and

movingit

to

the

int

erme

di

ate

position.

Ba

ckre

st

ang

leacijustment

The

backrest

angle

can

be

infinitely

adjusted

between

driving

and

restingposition

by

rot

at

ing

th

e

knob.

Moving the backrest forward (except

4-

door

mod

els)

Depress the lever

and

tilt

th

e

backrest

forward.

Rear

seat

passengers

can

tilt

th

e

backrest

for-

ward

if

th

ey

lift

the

lever

at

the

low

er

rear

edge

ofth

e

front

seat.

1

Rais

ed seat.

Move

the handle back without

pr

essing down on the seat.

2 Lowered

se

at

.

Move

the handleforward, pres-

sing down on the seat.

3 S

ea

t tilted back.

Move

the handle back, pres-

sing down on the seat.

4 Seat tilted forward.

Mov

e the handle forward

without

pr

es

sing down on

th

e

sea

t.

Seataqjus

tm

e

nt

(passive

belt

system)

1 Lift the bar a

nd

slide the seat to the desired

postion.

2 Pull forward the telescopic lever

and

rai

se

or

lower it to obtain the desired height.

3 Turn the wh

ee

l until

th

e backrest

is

in the de-

sired position.

4 Lift the lever

to

tilt

th

e backrest forward.

WARNING!

To

avoid

th

e risk

of

injury,

keep

hand

s

well

clear

of

th

e

locking

mechanism

on

both

sides at

the

base

of

the

backrest

when

moving

the

backrest

to

the

up

-

right

position.

Interior

equipment

15

Headrest

cushions

900S

and

Turbo

mod

els

have

removable

rear

headrest

cushi

o

ns

as

standard

equip-

m e

nt.

Rear

cushions

have a

mounting

post

which

fits

into

a

brack

et a

tt

a

ched

to

the

back

of

the

rear

s

ea

t ba

ckrest,

when

so

e

quipped.

The

rear

h

ea

dr

e

st

cushions

must

be

pulled

out

when

the

s

ea

t is

to

be

folded

down.

Front

seat

head

restr

a

ints

have a

vertical

a

djustment

range

of

a

ppro

x

imately

31/2

in-

ches.

To

raise,

gr

as

p

both

s

id

es

ofthe

cush

-

ion

and

pull

upwards.

To

lower,

press

down

on

the

top

ce

nt

er

of

the

cushion.

A

s

ystem

of

detents

will

s

ec

u

re

th

e

cushion

at

th

e

desired

height.

For

the

best

prot

e

ction

, f

ront

seat

occu

-

pa

nts

should

adjust

th

e

cu

s

hion

on

a level

with

the

head.

(

16

Interior equipment

Seat

belt

restraint system

NOTE! Seat

belts,

properly

worn,

re-

duce

the

risk

of

serious

occupant

injury

in

an

accident

or

emergency

maneuver.

Belt

type

restraints

are

provided

at

all

seating

positions. Use

them

for

your

comfort

and

protection.

Inertia

reel-type

three

point

manual

belts

are

provided

at

the

front

and

out~oard

rear

seating

positions. A

manually

adJust~~

lap

belt

is

provided

for

th

e

center

rear

posItIon.

Seat belt, front seat

1. Latch tongue

2. Latch

stalk

Using

manual

lap

and

shoulder

belts

Each

lap

and

shoulder

(three

point)

re-

straint

consists

of

a

continuous

belt,

a

latch

stalk,

and

a locking

retractor

mechanism

which

allows

passenger

movement

under

normal

circumstances

and

locks

the

belt

in

emergency

situations.

To

put

the

belt

on,

first

grasp

it

ne

ar

the

shoulder

belt

guide

loop

and

pull

out

a suf-

ficient

len

gth

of

belt

to

reach

the

latch

mechanism

between

the

front

seats.

One

section

ofthe

belt

should

now

be

lying

low

over

the

hips

and

the

other

over

the

shoul-

der

nearest

the

guide

loop. Position

the

latch

tongue

on

the

belt

so

that

it

can

be

in-

serted

into

the

latch

stalk.

Pull

up

on

the

upper

portion

of

the

belt

to

take

up

any

slack

in

the

l

ap

portion.

The

re-

tractor

mechanism

will

automati

cally

ad-

just

the

shoulder

portion.

Th

e

belt

is re-

leas

ed

by

pressing

the

r

ed

button.

The

re-

tractor

will

return

the

belt

to its

stored

posi-

tion

.

NOTE!

Pregnant

women

should

use

the

belt

as

described

above paying special

attention

to

applying

the

lap

portion

of

th

e

belt

as

low

and

snug

over

the

hips

as

possible.

When

the

belts

are

in

use

the

retractor

mec-

hanism

is

normally

unl

ocked. This

allows

freedom

of

movement

for

the

restrained

occupant

automatica

lly

The

belt

lo

cking

mechanism

is

activated

by

rapid

belt

motion

and/or

sudden

vehicle deceleration.

The

belts

will lock

during

hard

braking

or

when

the

vehicle is

climbing

or

descending

-

steep

grades.

WARNING!

1 No

alterations

or

additions

should

be

made

to this

belt

system.

2

The

webbing

must

not

be

bleached

or

redy

ed.

3

Each

belt

is

meant

for

one

person

only.

The

belts

at

outboard

seating

positions

must

be

used

as

a

lap/shoulder

restraint

only.

4

Holding

your

small

child

is

not

saf

e.

Children

under

5

years

old

and

weigh-

ing

less

than

40 lbs,

should

be

re-

str

ained

in

a

suitable

safety

seat/re-

straint

designed

for

th

at

purpose.

Fol-

low

seat

manufacturer's

instructions

which

are

based

on

the

size

and

weight

ofthe

child.

If

the

child

safety

seat

is de-

signed

to

be

restrained

by

a

lap

belt,

use

it

in

the

center

r

ear

seating

position.

Re-

straining

a

child

safety

seat

with

a 3-

point

belt

may

require

a special clip

(contact

the

seat

manufacturer)

to re-

strict

belt

movement

and

prevent

the

seat

from

tipping

over. Refer to

the

in-

structions

to

determine

clip necessity

and

availability. For

further

informa-

tion

on

child

restraint

systems for

your

car

write

to:

U.S.

Dept.

of

Transporta-

tion, Washington, D.C. 20590.

5 Fully reclining

the

seat

back

increases

the

risk

of

sliding

under

the

seat

belts

in

the

event

of

a frontal collision.

6

If

in

doubt

on

any

matter

concerningre-

straints

or

theiruse, please consult

your

dealer.

7 After

an

accident the

seat

belts should

be

inspected

and

if

necessary,

be

re-

placed

if

the

car

is to

be

put

back

in

ser-

vice. Ensure

that

the

retractor

locks

when

the

belt

webbing

is

pulled

and

the

belt

retracts

smoothly

when

released.

If

the

webbing

won't

retract

fully

and

hangs

from

the

guide ring, the

retrac

t

or

may

be

damaged

or

the

webbing

stretched

in

the accident.

If

so, replace

the

belt

assembly.

Seat

belt

reminder

system

This vehicle is equipped

with

a

seat

belt

reminder

system as

required

by

Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard

208, Occu-

pant

Crash Protection. The purpose

of

this

standard

is to reduce

the

number

and

seve-

rity

of

traffic accident injuries

by

promoting

increased usage

of

seat belt systems.

The

vehicle

may

be

started

whether

or

not

the

seat belts

are

fastened. The

reminder

light

on

the

instrument

panel willglowfor

about

8 seconds. The audible

buzzer

will

sound

until this light goes out

or

the

driver's seat

belt

is

fastened, whichever occurs first.

Passive seatbelt system

Passive

seat

belt

system

(some

900S)

The

front seats

of

some Saab 900 variants

are

equipped

with

a passive seat belt sys-

tem.

The system consists

of

a two-point,

motor-driven diagonal

strap

and

a

manually

fastened

lap

strap.

The

automatic

portion

ofthis

seat

belt sys-

tem

is controlled

by

the position

of

the

doors

and

the ignition switch.

WARNING!

• The front seat passive belts are

not

designed to hold a child safety seat.

• To avoid injury, keep

hands

we

ll clear

of

the guide rail

when

operating

the

passive seat belts.

When

som

eone gets into the car, the

upper

belt

mounting

is

in

the

forward

position,

next to the windshield. However, on the

Interior equipment

17

passenger side,

the

belt

can

be

"parked"

in

the

rear

position,

ifthe

passengergets out

of

the

car

and

shuts

the

door

while

the

ignition

switch

is

on. In this case, the

belt

will move

to

the

forward

position

when

the

door

on

the passengersideis reopened. For

best

pro-

tection always fasten

the

lap

belt

after

the

automatic

shoulder

belt

is

in

place.

Using

the

passive

belts

1 When

the

ignition

switch

is

turned

on,

the

belt

moves to

the

rear

position.

Simultaneously, a

warning

lamp

in the

right-

hand

indicator

lamp

panel

ofthe

combined

instrument

blinks

and

a

buz

-

zer

sounds.

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18 Interior

equipment

When

the

belt

is locked into the

rear

position,

the

warning

lamp

and

buzzer

will

shut

off.

2

Fasten

the

lap

belt

after

the

automa-

tic

shoulder

belt

is

in

place.

If

the

lap

strap

has

not

been

fastened,

the

buzzer

will

sound

for

a few

more

seconds.

The

seat

belt

warning

lamp

on

the

dashboard

(under

the

fan

switch)

will light

up

for

around

8 seconds

as

a

reminder

to

fasten

the

lap

strap.

WARNING!

·

If

the

warning

lamp

in

the

combined

instrument

starts

blinking

when

the

car

is

in

motion,

the

passive

seat

belt

sys-

tem

is defective. Drive

to

an

authorized

Saab

service

workshop

immediately.

3

When

the

ignition

is

shut

off

or

when

the

driver's

door

is

opened,

the

driver's

seat

belt

will

return

to the

forward

position.

However,

if

the

gear

selector lever is in

the

reverse position

and

the

ignition is

on,

the

belt

will

not

return

to

the

for-

ward

position,

thus

allowing

the

driver

to

open

the

door

for

better

visibility

while

backing

up.

The

belt

on

the

passenger

side will

start

moving

towards

the

forward

positionas

soon

as

the

passenger

door

is opened.

System

malfUnction

In

case

of

a

malfunction

in

the

passive

seat

belt

system:

Check

the

two

20A fuses

under

the

back

seat

on

the

left-hand

side.

See

page

26 to

raise

the

rear

seat.

The

electrical distribu-

tion

box

in

the

engine

compartment

con-

tains

spare

fuses.

Ifthe

fuses

are

intact,

you

can

still use

the

seat

belts

manually

with

extra

locking tongues. You'll find

them

in

the

tool kit

located

in

the

trunk.

The

locking

tongues

are

different for the

right-hand

and

left-hand

sides.

1 Fasten the locking tongue

(1)

and

make

sure it is held

in

place

by

the

latch

(2)

on

the

upper

side (to release

the

locking

tongue, the

latch

must

first

be

moved

to

the side).

2 Remove the

seat

belt

at

the

upper

mounting

point

by

pressing

the

red

but-

ton

marked

"PRESS".

Saab 1987 900 User manual

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