Saab 2003 9-3 Remote Starter User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan M2003
© Saab Automobile AB 2002
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
Safety 10
Security 37
Instruments and controls 53
Interior equipment 97
Starting and driving 121
Car care 171
Maintenance and owner assistance 229
Technical data 235
Index 251

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Introduction
Thismanualprovidespracticalguidanceon
driving and caring for your Saab.
The Saab 9-3 will be available with the fol-
lowing engine variants:
• 2.0t 175 hp
• 2.0 Turbo 210 hp
Although this manual describes the most
important differences between model vari-
ants, it does not specify the equipment or
features included on individual models.
Importation and distribution of Saab auto-
mobiles, spare parts and accessories are
handled exclusively by Saab Cars, Inc. in
theUnitedStatesandbyGeneralMotorsof
Canada Limited in Canada.
We recommend that you read through the
manualbeforetakingthecaroutforthefirst
time and keep it in the car for future refer-
ence.
To find a specific item, use the overviews
given on page 3–6. A list of content is given
at the beginningof each section ofthe man-
ual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.
Supplied with the car is a Warranties and
Service Record booklet which contains
important warranty information and speci-
fies the regular maintenance to be carried
out. Also included is a Quick Reference
Guide,anInfotainmentSystemmanual,tire
warranties and (U.S. customers), a dealer
directory with Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram information.
Since the policy at Saab is one of continual
improvement, we retain the right to incorpo-
ratemodificationsandtoalterspecifications
during production without prior notice.
If you have any questions concerning your
car, its equipment, the warranty conditions,
etc., your Saab dealer will be pleased to
help, or you may call the Saab Customer
Assistance Center inthe U.S. at1-800-955-
9007 or email them at saab-
[e-mail]. In Canada, please
contact the Saab Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-263-1999.
Enjoy the road ahead!
Saab Automobile AB
Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for
any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts,
exchange parts or accessories that are not
approved by Saab Automobile AB.
WARNING
WARNINGtextswarnagainstthedanger
of injury if the specified instructions are
not followed.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warn of potential damage
to thecar if the recommendations arenot
followed.

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Instrument panel
Rear fog light____________ 74
Front fog lights___________ 74
High/low beam __________ 72
Changing bulbs__________ 188
Headlight levelling________ 73
Parking lights____________ 72
Direction indicators _______ 75
High/low beam control stalk 72
Cruise Control___________ 140
Fuel gauge __________________ 61
Speedometer ________________ 60
Turbo gauge _________________ 61
Temperature gauge____________ 60
Warning and indicator lights _____ 54
Tachometer__________________ 59
Odometer and trip meter________ 59
Ashtray _____________________ 108
Cigarette lighter_______________ 108
Saab Information display (SID) ___ 64
Profiler ______________________ 64
Clock _______________________ 69
Replacing wiper blades ___ 186
Washers and wipers______ 76
Washer fluid ____________ 186
Automatic climate control__ 84
Manual climate control ____ 79
Car care and maintenance_ 224
Seat heating____________ 83
Seat heating, ACC _______ 92
Hazard warning lights_____ 75

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Exterior
Body __________________ 219
Touching up paintwork ____ 219
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 220
Service program _________ 230
Sunroof________________ 102
Washing _______________ 218
Waxing and polishing _____ 219
Taillights _______________ 194
Brake lights _____________ 194
Changing bulbs__________ 188
Light switches ___________ 72
Towing_________________ 164
Towing hook eyes ________ 164
Towing a trailer __________ 157
Trunk__________________ 116
Lighting ________________ 194
Folding down the rear seat _ 116
Load-through hatch_______ 117
Spare wheel ____________ 119
Tools __________________ 119
Maximum loads _______________ 236
Mounting holes for roof carriers___ 161
Roof load____________________ 161
Hood _______________________ 172
Washing the engine bay_________ 218
Trunk lock______________ 41
Central locking __________ 38
Lock buttons____________ 38
Child safety locks ________ 42
Front lights _____________ 190
Direction indicators_______ 75
Changing bulbs _________ 188
Headlight levelling (Bi-
Xenon) _______________ 73
Dipswitch ______________ 72
Headlight switches_______ 72
Headlight washers _______ 186
Fuel grade _____________ 240
Fuel gauge_____________ 61
Economical motoring _____ 153
Fuel filler door __________ 128
Refueling ______________ 128
Braking _____________________ 141
Tires _______________________ 206
Tire pressure ________________ 245
Tire pressure monitor __________ 207
Wheels _____________________ 243
Changing wheels______________ 214
Spare wheel _________________ 212
Winter driving ________________ 155

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Interior
Airbag _________________ 26
Steering wheel adjustment _ 98
Steering _______________ 242
Interior rearview mirror _________ 111
Vanity mirror _________________ 106
Door mirrors__________________ 110
Airbag_________________ 26
Child seats _____________ 21
Safety belts ____________ 11
Safety belt care _________ 217
Child safety locks ________ 42
Glove compartment ______ 109
Storage compartments____ 109
Automatic transmission ___ 134
Manual transmission _____ 133
Changing gears _________ 133
Rear seat _________________ 116
Child seats ________________ 21
Safety belts________________ 11
Folding down the rear seat ____ 116
Upholstery care ____________ 217
Seat adjustment ____________ 16
Seat heating _______________ 83, 92
Interior lighting: changing bulbs___ 197
Interior light switches___________ 105
Sunroof _____________________ 102
Break-In Period _______________ 132
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 155
Parking _____________________ 148
Starting the engine ____________ 123
Ignition switch ________________ 122
Parking brake_________________ 148
Ashtray and cigarette lighter _____ 108
Fuses _________________ 199
Electric windows _________ 99

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Engine bay
Vehicle identification number 246
Color code______________ 246
Engine number __________ 246
Warning labels __________ 7
Gearbox number_________ 246
Exhaust emission control __ 126
Drive belt_______________ 185
Simple troubleshooting
(A/C, ACC)_____________ 224
Alternator ______________ 185
Turbo gauge ____________ 61
Spark plugs_____________ 240
Ignition system __________ 240
Engine oil: checking level __ 176
Automatic transmission_________ 134
Manual transmission ___________ 133
Gearbox: technical data_________ 241
Battery______________________ 182
Battery charge ________________ 182
Jump starting_________________ 168
Engine: description ____________ 173
Changing engine oil____________ 177
Engine oil: checking
level/topping up ______________ 176
Oil grade and viscosity__________ 238
Engine: technical data__________ 238
Important considerations for driving 125
Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 76
Topping-up fluid _________ 186
Washer jets ____________ 187
Washer fluid ____________ 186
Power steering________________ 181
Fluid: checking/topping up_______ 181
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 179
Driving in hot climates __________ 156
Radiator_____________________ 238
Temperature gauge ____________ 60
Changing a fuse_________ 199
Fuses_________________ 199
Relays ________________ 203
Fuse table _____________ 203
ABS brakes_____________ 141
Brake pads _____________ 180
Brake system ___________ 242
Brake fluid______________ 180

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Coolant:
Never open when engine hot!
Drive belt:
Danger! Moving belt Radiator fan: Radiator fan may start at any
time.
Battery:
• No sparks, flames or smoking
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury
• Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns
• Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery
• NO SPARKS, FLAMESOR SMOKING
• SHIELD EYES
• KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN
•ACID
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• EXPLOSIVE GAS
Warning labels
A/C system:
Refrigerant at high pressure.
Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the A/C
system. Improper service methods may cause personal injury. Systemto be
serviced by qualified personnel only. For instructions consult dealer man-
ual.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Charge: 680 g R134a.
Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt.
Saab oil 4759106 SP-10.
DANGER/POISON 700 CCA (SAE)
LEVEL INDICATOR
INDICATEUR DE NIVEAU
DARK / NOIR
• No sparks, flames or smoking. • Flush eyes immediatly with water
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery
KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN.
000 12102-EP
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause
blindness or injury.
Get medical help fast.
• Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY-P/N53 52 000 12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)
Saab Automobile AB 53 53 057 Manufactured by Tudor Spain (Exide Technologies) 12102-EP
burns.
OK
CLEAR
CLAIR LOW BAS
DANGER/POISON 700 CCA (SAE)
• Éviter les étincelles et les flammes. Ne pas fumer. • Rincer immédiatement les yeux avec de
• Ne pas pencher ni ouvrir la batterie.
GARDER HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES
ENFANTS
000 12103-EP
• Protéger les yeux car les gaz explosife peuvent
causer la cécité ou des blessures.
l'oau Consulter un médecin rapidement.
• L'acide sulfurique peut causer la cécité ou des
BATTERIE SANS ENTRETIEN-P/N 53 52 000 12V/700A/125min(SAE) 12V/700A/70Ah (EN)
Saab Automobile AB 53 53 085 Fabriquée par Tudor Espagne (Exide Technologies) 12103-EP
brûlures graves.
CANADA
NETTOYERLEBOUCHON
DE REMPLISSAGE
AVANT DE L’ENLEVER.
UTILISER SEULEMENT
DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROV-
ENANT D’UN CONTE-
NANT SCELLÉ.

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Long loads:
Always secure load to prevent it
from shifting during transport.
An unsecured load could cause
passenger injuries in braking situa-
tions or in the event of a crash.
Changing wheels:
Useonlevelgroundonly.Usevehicle
support stands. Safe working load
1980 lbs. (900 kg).
Contact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
This label is only found on
cars with xenon headlights.
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur
• Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children
• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front
• Sit as far back as possible from the air bag
• ALWAYS useSEAT BELTSandCHILDRESTRAINTS
USA
CANADA
Jack
• Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting
tire snow chains.
• Vehicle must be level and jack must be placed on firm
and level ground.
• Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is jacked up.
JACKING INSTRUCTION
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park.
2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to be
changed.
3 Crank jack so that vehicle begins to lift.
4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts
one-half turn.
5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so
wheel is not loose.
7 Lower vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross
sequence.

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No sparks,
flames or
smoking Buckle up
Refer to
the Owner’s
Manual Airbag
Shield eyes Never place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat
Keep out of
reach of
children Electric
windows
Battery acid
contains sul-
phuric acid
Deactivating
ofrearwindow
switches
Risk of
explosive gas Central locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
Trunk lid,
opening
Headlights Windshield
wipers
Direction
indicators Windshield washers
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard warn-
ing lights Rear window heating
Front fog
lights Cabin fan
Rear fog light
Coolant tem-
perature Radiator fan
No charge to
battery Fuel
Foot brake
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Example of symbols that can be found in your car

10 Safety
Safety belts ___________ 11
Seats ________________ 16
Head restraints ________ 20
Child safety ___________ 21
Airbag________________ 26
Safety

11Safety
Safety belts Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are
provided for all seats.
Theresultsof studiesshowthatitisequally
important to wear safety belts in the rear
seat as in the front seats.
Safety belt reminder
When the ignition is switched on,the safety
belt reminder in the main instrument panel
willcomeonifthedriverhasnotbuckledup.
In addition an audible signal sounds for 4–
8 seconds, or until the driver fastens his
belt.
The front seat passenger is reminded to
buckle up by the Saab Information Display
(SID).
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
• Safetybeltsmustbewornat alltimes
by all occupants.
• Child safety, see page 21.
• Check that the locking tongue isprop-
erly locked in the belt lock.
• In the event of a crash, a rear-seat
passengers not wearing a safetybelt
will be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed onthefrontseatpassengers
andbeltsaremultipliedandcanresult
inneedlessinjuryor evendeath forall
car occupants.
Use your seatbelt.
Driver seat safety belt reminder

12 Safety
Correct position for safety belt Consider this:
• Position the lap strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it just touches the
thighs.
The shoulder strap must be as far in on
the shoulder as possible.
• Checktoensurethatthebeltisnottwisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick outer clothing is worn. It
is advisable to remove thick items of
clothing.
• Refrainfromtiltingthebackrestmorethan
necessary, as the safety belt provides
better protection when the seat is in the
more upright position.
• Only one person per safety belt!
• For most of the time a safety beltis worn,
theretractorwillallowthewearerfreedom
ofmovement.Theretractorlocksupauto-
matically if the beltis jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a crash occurs.
• Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standardthree-pointbelts.Makesurethat
theshoulderbeltisnotin contactwiththe
neckorthroat.Ifitis,a boosterseat/cush-
ion may be necessary.
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important.
• Anoutofpositionsafetybeltcanresult
in the wearer sliding underneath the
belt in a crash (submarining) and
injury can result from the lap portion
cutting into the abdomen.
•Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
thebeltofftheshoulderandunderthe
arm.
• Two people must never share one
safety belt. In the event of a crash
thosesharingabeltriskbeingcrushed
together and injured.
Correct seating position

13Safety
Front safety belts
Fastenthebeltbypullingthebeltandinsert-
ing thetongue in the buckle.Check that it is
securely fastened.
Position the lap part low across the hips.
Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle
and pull the belt towards the shoulder to
tighten the lap belt part.
Thebeltmustbeasfarinontheshoulderas
possible.
Press the red button on the belt buckle to
release the belt.
The front safety belts have their lower
anchorage points on the seats. The safety
belts follow the seats when the legroom is
adjusted.
Refertopage217forhowtocheckthefunc-
tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.
Belt height adjustment
Thebeltguideonthedoorpillarforthefront
safety belts can be set at different heights.
Adjustthebeltsothatitisashighupaspos-
sible without rubbing against the neck. To
avoid chafing in the case of a short person,
the guide can be lowered until the belt
comes about an inch (a few centimetres)
from the throat but still provides safe
restraint.
Raise the belt guide by pushing it upwards
to the desired position. To lower it, depress
the catch release button while lowering the
guide.Check that the guide locks in its new
position.
To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt The belt guide on door pillar

14 Safety
Safety belt use during pregnancy
Pregnant women must always wear a
safety belt to protect both themselves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt should be placed low, across
the hips and over the upper thighs.
Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats are fitted with
automatic pretensioners and force limiters.
Thepretensionersareactivatedintheevent
of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The
pretensionersareonlyactivatedifthesafety
belt in question is in use.
The safety belt pretensioners are not acti-
vated if the car rolls over.
The safety belt pretensioners serve to
reduce the forward movement of the body
by tensioning the belt. The force limiters
reduce belt loads on the body by "slacken-
ing" the safety belt slightly to absorb the
body’s kineticenergy as gradually as possi-
ble.
WARNING
If the caris involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other
components must be inspected by an
authorized Saab dealer and replaced as
necessary.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself. Visit an autho-
rized Saab dealer for any necessary
repairs.

15Safety
Safety belts, rear seat
The three rear seats all have three-point
safety belts with inertia reels.
Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across
youandinsertingthetongueintothebuckle.
Check that it is securely fastened.
Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle
and pull the belt towards the shoulder to
tighten the lap belt part.
Thebeltmustbeasfarinontheshoulderas
possible.
Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt.
See page 217 for the checking of belt func-
tion, cleaning, etc.
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (seepage 116).
• If a cargo has to be placed on a seat,
it must be properly secured with the
safetybelt.Thisreducestheriskofthe
cargo being thrown about during hard
braking or a crash, whichcould cause
personal injury.
• Check that the belt is not twisted or
lying against sharp edges.
• Make sure you use the correct safety
beltbuckle.Thebucklesforthecenter
and left-hand rear seats are close
together.
Rear safety belts
Securing an item on the rear seat

16 Safety
Seats
Manually adjusted front seats
The following seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
• Height (driver’s seat)
•Legroom
• Backrest rake angle
• Lumbar support (driver’s seat)
• Head-restraint height
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1 Height
2 Legroom
3 Backrest rake angle
4 Head restraint height
Lastly, adjust the position of the steering
wheel (see page 98).
Electrically adjustable front seats
See page 18.
Electric heating, front seats (option)
See pages 83 and 92.
Height adjustment, driver’s seat
Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is
spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi-
tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will
increase the height in steps.
Press down the lever to lower the seat.
Repeated downward presses of the lever
will lower the seat in steps.
Legroom adjustment
Lift the lever under the front of the seat and
slide the seat to the desired position.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
WARNING
Check that the seat is locked in the new
position. Ifnot, it maymove whilethe car
is being driven and it could resultin injury
to the occupant in the event of a crash.

17Safety
Backrest rake angle
To find the most comfortable position, turn
the knob to provide stepless adjustment of
the backrest. Lumbar support
Adjustthefirmnessofthelumbarsupportby
turning the knob.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, sothatthesafetybelt,airbagand
backrest canprovide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end collision.
Adjusting the backrest

18 Safety
Electrically adjustable front seats
(option)
Withthedoorsclosedtheseatscan onlybe
adjusted when the ignition is ON.
However, there are two exceptions:
• Tofacilitategettingintothecar,bothseats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.
• The seats can be adjusted up to
20 seconds after both doors have been
closed (applicable only to cars without
window and sunroof pinch protection).
Height adjustment and seat angle
Adjust the height of the seat with the rear
section of the front lever.
Adjust the angle of the seat with the front
section of the front lever.
Legroom adjustment
Adjust the legroom with the front lever.
WARNING
• The seats are actuated by powerful
motors.Bearthisinmindwhenadjust-
ing the seat, and make sure that noth-
inggetscaughtanddamaged.Ensure
thatnothingcanbetrappedbehindthe
seat when adjusting it.
• Bear in mind that children can be
injurediftheyplaywiththeelectrically-
operated seats.
•Always remove the remote control
when you leave the car to prevent
personal injury caused by the electri-
cally adjustable seats, for example,
due to children playing.

19Safety
Backrest rake angle
Adjust the rake angle of the backrest with
the rear lever.
Lumbar support, driver’s seat
Adjustthefirmnessofthelumbarsupportby
turning the knob.
Memory function (option)
The legroom of the driver’s seat with
memory can always be adjusted, irrespec-
tive of whether or not one of the front doors
isopen.Nordoesthepositionoftheignition
switchmakeanydifference.Iftheignitionis
ON, all adjustments can be made. When a
front dooris open, all seat settings can be
adjusted for up to 20 minutes.
The memory also includes the door mirror
settings.
Storing and restoring settings
1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.
The lumbar support is not included by
the memory function.
2 Press and hold the M-button and then
press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2
or 3). A chime will sound to confirm that
the settings have been saved.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, sothatthesafetybelt,airbagand
backrest canprovide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end collision.

20 Safety
To recall programmed settings, press and
hold the desired memory button while the
seat and door mirrors adopt their
programmed positions. The memory func-
tion also includes the door mirror settings.
To facilitate reversing,the passenger-side
door mirror can be angled down, refer to
page 110.
Head restraints
The front seats are equipped with Saab
Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These
reduce the risk of neck injury if the car is hit
from behind.
In theevent of arear-end crash, thebody is
forced back against the backrest. This, in
turn, causes the mechanism to press the
headrestraintforwardandupward,thuslim-
iting the backward movement of the head.
The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu-
atedbybodyweight.Themechanismisbuilt
into the top of the backrest, where it is con-
nected to the head restraint.
Therefore, the SAHR does not normally
need to be replaced or repaired after a rear-
end crash.
The front and rear head restraints can be
raisedandloweredtoanumberofpositions.
• Raising: grasp the head restraint on both
sides and pull it straight up.
• Lowering: Press the head restraint
forward and downward.
The rear head restraints can be lowered
fully to improve rearward vision when the
rear seats are unoccupied.
WARNING
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
head is optimally supported and the
center of the head restraint is at ear
height, thus reducing the likelihood of
neck injury in a crash.
• Raise the headrestraints in the seats
that are occupied.