2007 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 143

Interior equipment Load-through hatch, SportCombi WARNING • Always secure the load firmly, for example using the middle safety belt. This reduces the danger of personal injury resulting from the displacement of the load on hard braking or in the event of a crash. • Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its handling characteristics (see page 280). A load-through hatch is incorporated in the rear seat backrest to enable long, narrow items to be carried inside the car. Before loading or unloading long items, switch off the engine and apply the parking brake. This avoids the danger of the car moving off if a long item were to knock the gear or selector lever into gear. • Fold down the armrest and open the hatch by lifting the handle. 143