Saab 9-3 User manual

In-car safety &
Quick Reference Guide

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Safety Belts
Safety belts are the single most effective safety
devices in your vehicle. DO NOT let anybody,
including rear seat passengers, ride in the
vehicle without buckling their safety belts, or
child safety seats.
To wear the safety belt properly (for adults only):
1 Close and lock the door.
2 Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt
across you.
4 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it
clicks.
5 Check that the belt fits snugly. The lap part
of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoul-
der belt should go over the shoulder and
across the chest. To make the lap part tight,
pull up on the shoulder belt.
Note: The following is an overview of your
vehicle safety features and is not intended to
replace the specific instructions found in
your vehicle Owner Manual. Please read
your Owner Manual for complete details
about your vehicle safety features.
In-car safety
Safety belts are the single most effective safety
devices in your car. DO NOT let anyone, includ-
ing rear seat passengers, ride in the car without
being buckled up (Convertible: 4 occupants).
Adjust the safety belt so that it is as high as
possible (Convertible: fixed position). The belt
should be well in on the shoulder.
Adjust the head restraint so that it provides
support for your head.
Front seat Rear seat

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Do not use mobile phone while driving.
Correct seat position-
ing is vital for your
safety. Sit in an upright
position and not too
close to the instrument
panel.
NEVER fit a child seat in front of the passenger
AIRBAG. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can
occur. Children under 13 years of age or shorter
than 140 cm (56 inches) should travel in the rear
seat. Do not put objects between the airbags
and occupants.
LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for
CHildren) consists of two types of attachments
for child restraints in the rear seat, the lower
anchorages and the top tether. The lower
anchorages are two rigid bars located in the
seat bight.
ALWAYS move the driver´s seat as far rear-
wards as practically possible for maximum
safety and control. The airbag needs space to
inflate.
Children from 3-12 years (15-36 kg/33-80 lbs,
shorter than 140 cm/56 inches) should be
seated in separate child seats or on booster
cushions. Ensure that the child is seated as far
back as possible. Check that the belt is fastened
and that it fits snugly, low across the hips and
well in on the shoulder.
Position the rear view
mirrorsprior to driving,
for best field of view.

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Children from 0-3 years (0-18 kg/0-40 lbs) must
ALWAYS ride in an appropriate child seat.
Make sure that the child seat is securely
mounted, according to the manufacturer´s
instructions. Saab recommends rearward
facing child restraints.
National and/or regional laws regarding use of
child restraints and their attachments may
apply. Always follow the child restraint
manufacturer´s instructions.
If you have to put a load on a seat, secure it
properly with the safety belt. NEVER use the
parcel shelf for storage and NEVER place
unsecured luggage on the rear seat.
If trapped within the trunk, you may pull the
trunk release handle to open the trunk lid from
inside.
(SportCombi shown)
ALWAYS secure heavy, bulky loads to the
lashing eyes in the luggage compartment.
Place the load as low and as far forward as
possible against the rear seat backrest.

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1 Light switches
2 High/Low beam/
Direction indicators/
Cruise Control
3 Wipers/Washers
4 Trip computer SID
5 Infotainment
6 Passenger side airbag
7 Climate control
(ACC shown)
8 Electrically heated
seats 3
9 Hazard warning
lights
10 Ignition lock.
To remove the key, automatic
transmission must be in
park.
If the remote control is
turned from ON to OFF
before the car is stationary
then turning to LOCK may
not be possible. In which
case turn the remote con-
trol to the ON position until
the ABS lamp goes out,
approx. 2 s. Following
which, turn it back to OFF.
11 Sport Mode button
12 Steering wheel
adjustment
13 Hood release handle
The purpose of this Quick Reference Guide is
to give you a quick overview of some important
features in the car.
More detailed information can be found in the
Owner’s Manual and Infotainment Manual for
usage instructions.
3Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all
cars (can depend on model variant, engine
variant, market specification, options or
accessories).

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ABS warning*
This warning light illuminates when a
fault arises in the antilock braking-
system.
Oil pressure warning*
This light will come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Engine malfunction*
This light indicates a malfunction in the
fuel or ignition system.
Airbag*
This light comes on if a potentially
serious fault has occurred in the airbag
system.
Remaining fuel
This light comes on when there is less
than about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel in
the tank.
Lights indicator
Thislight indicatesthat the headlightsor
parking lights are on.
Cruise control
This light comes on when the system is
engaged.
Automatic tire pressure
monitoring 3
The tire pressure has decreased by
5,8 psi (40 kPa) or more below the rec-
ommended pressure or a fault has
occured.
High beam
This light shows when the high beam is
on.
Front fog light 3
This light indicates when the front fog
lights are on.
Rear fog light
This light indicates when the rear fog
light is on.
Brake warning*
This light indicates when the brake fluid
level is too low.
Safety belts
This light reminds the driver to buckle
up.
Handbrake
This light comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
Selector lever indication, automatic
transmission
The current gear position is displayed.
Electronic Stability Program, ESP
This symbol lights up when the system
is operative.
Electronic Stability Program, ESP,
off*
This symbol lights up when the system
is disengaged or a fault is detected.
* Contact a dealer as soon as possible. We
recommend that you contact your Saab dealer.
Warning and indicator
lights
(US speedometer shown)

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Daytime running lights
Parking lights
Headlights
Front fog lights
Rear fog lights
(See your Owner’s Manual, section Instruments
and controls).
Light switches Driver´s door
1 Electrical windows
2 Central locking
3 Door mirrors
Windows functions, Convertible
Soft top raised:
Operate the windows with the corresponding
buttons.
Soft top lowered:
The buttons for the front windows open both
front and rear windows.

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How do I turn Cruise Control on?
To turn the system ON, slide the switch to the
right - ON (Cruise indicator will illuminate in the
main instrument panel).
How do I set the speed I want?
Accelerate to and maintain the desired speed
with thegas pedal. Then, move thethumbwheel
up or down (3 or 4) to the SET/+ or SET/-
position when you have reached the desired
speed (must be above 15 mph/25 km/h).
How do I disengage Cruise Control?
There are several ways to disengage Cruise
Control:
• Depress the brake or clutch pedal
• Move switch to the left - OFF position
Can I temporarily disengage Cruise
Control?
Yes. Slide the switch towards OFF (when you
release the switch it will move back to the right).
To re-engage the system, slide the switch to the
right - RESUME position.
Can I temporarily increase my speed with
Cruise Control set?
Yes. Accelerate, without shifting down, to
exceed the set speed (such as when trying to
pass a vehicle). When you release the acceler-
ator, the car returns to the set speed.
When I have Cruise Control set, can I
increase my pre-set speed without starting
over?
Yes. You can do this in several different ways:
• Accelerate to the desired speed and roll the
thumbwheel up (3) to the SET/+ position.
• Move the thumbwheel up to SET/+ position to
increase the speed in 1 mph increments.
Turn the thumbwheel up to the SET/+ position
until the desired speed is reached.
How do I reduce my pre-set speed while
Cruise Control is on?
You can reduce your pre-set speed three ways:
• Brake to the desired speed. Move the thum-
bwheel up or down (3 or 4) to the SET/+ or
SET/- position.
• Move the thumbwheel down (4) to the SET/-
position to reduce the speed in 1 mph
increments.
• Turn the thumbwheel down to the SET/-
position until the desired speed is reached.
(See your Owner’s Manual, section Starting
and driving).
1 ON: engaged
2 OFF: disengaged
3 SET/+: sets the speed and increases the set
speed
4 SET/-: sets the speed and decreases the set
speed
5 RESUME: re-engages the system at the set
speed
Cruise Control

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Rain sensing wipers
0OFF
1 Single sweep (spring-loaded position)
2 AUTO - rain sensor engaged
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing
(pull the lever to the steering wheel)
When the engine has been switched off, the
control stalk must be moved to position 0 and
back to AUTO to re-engage the rain sensor.
Sensitivity can be customized through your
Saab Information Display.
(Seeyour Owner’sManual, section Instruments
and controls).
Non-Rain sensing wipers
0OFF
1 Single sweep (spring-loaded position)
2 Intermittent wiping, thumbwheel sets wiper
frequency
3 Low speed
4 High speed
5 Windshield and headlight washing
(pull the lever to the steering wheel)
Wipers/Washers
Rear window wiper 3
1OFF
2 Intermittent wiping
3 Washing and wiping
Note: If the windshield wipers are activated
then the rear window wiper will changeover to
intermittent wiping when reverse gear is
engaged and the engine is running.
(See Owner’s Manual, Instruments and
controls).
Steering wheels controls
Left-hand side
SID operation
SET SID operation
CLR SID operation
Right-hand side
Radio mode: Change preset station
CD mode: Change track/file on CD
or MP3 disc
Volume control

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Saab Infotainment
1 Information on MP3 disc or radio text
2 Tone and speaker settings/manual tuning/
change track/file on CD or MP3 disc
3 Settings menu
4 Scroll among preset pages
5 Menu buttons
6 No function on U.S/CA cars
7 Select XMTM 3program type when the radio is in
XMTM 3mode
8 (Cars without CD changer 3). Set time and date.
(Cars with CD changer 3) . Load CD or MP3 disc.
9 Eject CD or MP3 disc
10 Activate radio
Change frequency band
11 Automatic tuning
Change track/file on CD or MP3 disc
12 Automatic tuning
Change track/file on CD or MP3 disc
13 (Press) On/Off
(Turn) Volume
14 Manual tuning
Rapid play of track/file on CD or MP3 disc
15 Manual tuning
Rapid play of track/file on CD or MP3 disc
16 Activate CD media or portable player (AUX input)
Switching on the system
• Press the ON/OFF button (13).
Audio settings 3
Manual tone and speaker settings
• Press the tone control (2) o open the menu for
tone and speaker settings.
• Press themenu button (5) directly underneath
the desired tone/speaker setting.
• Adjust the selected setting by turning the tone
control. The selected settings can also be
adjusted by pressing the SEEK, FWD or REV
buttons.
Automatic tone setting
• Press the tone control (2) to open the menu for
tone settings.
• Press the menu button (5) directly underneath
the menu option Auto EQ.
• Press the menu button (5) directly underneath
the desired tone setting.
• The tone settings menu automatically returns
to the previous menu within 5 seconds.
Audio settings Bose®Centerpoint®Sur-
roundSound System 3
Manual tone and speaker settings
• Press the tone control (2) and then Manualto
open the menu for tone and speaker settings.
• Press the menu button (5) directly underneath
the desired tone/speaker setting.
• Adjust the selected setting by turning the tone
control (2). The selected settings can also be
adjusted by pressing the SEEK, FWD or REV
buttons.
Automatic tone setting
• Press the tone control (2) to open the menu for
tone settings.
• Press the menu button (5) directly underneath
the menu option Talk.
The tone settings menu automatically returns to
the previous menu within 5 seconds.
Centerpoint®signal processing circuitry
With the Bose Centerpoint®Surround Sound
System Centerpoint®signal processing circuitry
creates a surround sound listening experience
from stereo CDs, MP3 CDs, satellite radio and