2004 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 68
2004 Saab 9-3 Manual
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68 9-3 Convertible Roll-over protection WARNING • The roll bars have powerful springs that rapidly extend the bars in the event of an crash/roll-over. If the bars are not locked they may cause personal injury. • If the bars are pushed back down manually they will not provide the intended protection in the event of a crash/roll-over. The roll-over protection is part of the car's crash safety system and consists of a roll bar behind each rear seat head restraint, the windshield frame and the seatbelt pretensioners. The roll bars and seatbelt pretensioners are deployed automatically if the car turns over as a result of a crash. These are also deployed in frontal and side-on crashes. Roll bar If the roll bars are deployed for any other reason, they can be pushed back manually. A catch by each roll bar must first be released. The soft top cannot be operated while the roll bars are extended. 1 Release the catch and press the roll bar forcibly down until it locks in position. 2 Fit the two covers. If the roll bars have been lowered manually, you must have the system checked immediately at a Saab dealer. Release of roll bar catch