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Safety When the ignition is ON, all seat settings can be adjusted. When the door is open and before the remote control has been inserted into the ignition switch, 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. To recall programmed settings, press and hold the desired memory button until the seat and door mirrors adopt their programmed positions. The memory function also includes the door mirror settings. To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side door mirror can be angled down, refer to page 134. 21 Head restraints Sport Sedan Head restraint, Convertible, see page 68. 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 head restraints in the seats that are occupied. The front seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are designed to reduce the risk of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of the head. Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be replaced or repaired after a rearend crash. The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to a number of positions. • 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 fully lowered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied.

Section	Page
Saab 9-3 M2005 Owner’s Manual	3
Introduction	4
Instrument panel	5
Exterior	6
Interior	7
Engine bay	8
Warning labels	9
Safety	13
Safety belts	14
Seats	19
Head restraints	23
Child safety	24
Airbag	31
Security	43
Doors	44
Central locking	44
Car alarm	52
9-3 Convertible	57
Advice on soft top operation	58
Operating the soft top	59
Raising the soft top manually	64
"Easy entry"	69
Head restraints	70
Safety belts, rear seat, Convertible	71
Rollover Pop-up Bars	72
Electric windows	73
Interior lighting	74
Unlocking the trunk lid manually	75
Manually opening the fuel filler door	76
Placing two golf bags in the trunk	76
Instruments and controls	79
Warning and indicator lights	80
Instruments	84
Information display, main instrument panel	87
Saab Information Display (SID)	89
Switches	98
Wipers and washers	102
Manual climate-control system	105
Automatic climate- control system (ACC)	110
Interior equipment	123
Steering wheel adjustment	124
Electric windows	125
Sunroof	128
Interior lighting	131
Cup holder	132
Power Outlet	134
Storage compartments	134
Rearview mirrors	136
Trunk	142
Starting and driving	147
Ignition switch	148
Steering wheel lock	150
Starting the engine	150
Important considerations for driving	152
Refueling	155
Engine Break-in Period	159
Manual transmission	160
Automatic transmission	161
Cruise control	167
Braking	168
Traction Control System (TCS)	171
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	173
Parking brake	175
Parking	175
Saab Parking Assistance	178
Economical driving	181
Driving in cold weather	183
Driving in hot climates	185
Towing a trailer	186
Driving with a roof rack load	190
Driving with a load	191
Driving with the trunk lid open	191
Driving in deep water	191
Driving at night	192
Towing the car	192
Vehicle recovery	194
Driving with the compact spare tire	195
Jump starting	195
For long trips	198
Car care	199
Hood	200
Engine	201
Emission control systems	201
Engine oil	204
Air filter	206
Transmission fluid	206
Coolant	207
Brake/clutch fluid and brake pads	208
Power steering	209
Battery	210
Drive belt	212
Wipers and washers	213
Changing bulbs	215
Fuses	229
Tires	236
Compact spare	248
Changing a tire	250
Safety belts	253
Upholstery and trim	253
Textile carpeting	254
Engine bay	254
Washing	254
Waxing and polishing	255
Touching up the paint	255
Anti-corrosion treatment	256
Recovery and/or recycling of automotive materials	258
Air conditioning (A/C)	259
Headlight aiming	260
Customer Assistance and Information	263
Maintenance schedule	264
Owner assistance	266
Reporting Safety Defects (USA)	267
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government	267
Technical data	269

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Safety

When the ignition is ON, all seat settings

can be adjusted. When the door is open and

before the remote control has been inserted

into the ignition switch, all seat settings can

be adjusted for up to 20 minutes.

The memory also includes the door mirror

settings.

Storing and restoring settings

Adjust the seat and the door mirrors.

The lumbar support is not included by

the memory function.

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.

To recall programmed settings, press and

hold the desired memory button until the

seat and door mirrors adopt their pro-

grammed positions. The memory function

also includes the door mirror settings.

To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side

door mirror can be angled down, refer to

page 134.

Head restraints

Sport Sedan

Head restraint, Convertible, see page

68.

The front seats are equipped with Saab

Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are

designed to reduce the risk of neck injury if

the car is hit from behind.

The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu-

ated by body weight. The mechanism is built

into the top of the backrest, where it is con-

nected to the head restraint.

In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is

forced back against the backrest. This, in

turn, causes the mechanism to press the

head restraint forward and upward, thus lim-

iting the backward movement of the head.

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

raised and lowered to a number of positions.

•

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 fully low-

ered 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 head restraints in the seats

that are occupied.