Saab 9 3 инструкция

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Owner’s Manual

Saab 9-3 M2008

Safety 11

Security 47

9-3 Convertible 61

Instruments and controls 81

Interior equipment 119

Starting and driving 151

Car care 203

Customer Assistance and Information 279

© Saab Automobile AB 2007

Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden

Technical data 285

Index 303

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Introduction

This manual provides practical guidance on
driving and caring for your Saab.

Although this manual describes the most
important differences between model vari­ants, it does not specify the equipment or
features included on individual models.

Importation and distribution of Saab auto­mobiles, spare parts and accessories are
handled exclusively by Saab Cars USA, Inc.
in the United States and by General Motors
of Canada Limited in Canada.

We recommend that you read through the
manual before taking the car out for the first
time and keep it in the car for future refer­ence.

To find a specific item, use the overviews
given on page 3–7. A list of content is given
at the beginning of each section of the
manual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.

Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Ser­vice Record booklet which contains impor­tant warranty information and specifies the
regular maintenance to be carried out. Also
included is a Quick Reference Guide, an
Infotainment System manual, tire warran­ties and (U.S. customers), a dealer directory
with Roadside Assistance Program infor­mation.

WARNING

Failure to heed warnings may cause per­sonal injury.

NOTE

NOTICE texts warns of potential damage
to the car if the recommendations are not
followed.

Since the policy at Saab is one of continual
improvement, we retain the right to incorpo­rate modifications and to alter specifications
during production without prior notice.

3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all
cars (can depend on model variant, engine
variant, market specification, options or
accessories).

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 in the U.S. at
1-800-955-9007 or email them at
saab-crm@saabusa.com. 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.

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Instrument panel

Cruise Control ___________ 171
Direction indicators _______ 101
High/Low beam switch ____ 99

Changing bulbs __________ 222
Front fog lights___________ 100
Headlight levelling________ 98
High/low beam __________ 99
Parking lights____________ 98
Rear fog light____________ 101

Fuel gauge __________________ 89
Odometer and trip meter ________ 90
Speedometer ________________ 87
Tachometer __________________ 87
Temperature gauge____________ 88
Turbo gauge _________________ 88
Warning and indicator lights _____ 82
Saab Information Display (SID)___ 89

Washers and wipers______ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 221
Replacing wiper blades ___ 220

Automatic climate control __ 107
Hazard warning lights_____ 102
Seat heating, ACC _______ 114
Car care and maintenance _ 274

Power Outlet _________________ 136
Cigarette lighter _______________ 136

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Exterior

Moonroof_______________ 130
Touching up paintwork ____ 270
Washing _______________ 267
Waxing and polishing _____ 270
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 271
Service program _________ 280
Body __________________ 270

Brake lights _____________ 229
Light switches ___________ 97
Taillights _______________ 229
Changing bulbs __________ 222

Folding down the rear seat _ 138
Lighting ________________ 229
Load-through hatch_______ 140
Spare wheel ____________ 142
Tools __________________ 142
Trunk __________________ 138

Towing_________________ 197
Towing hook eyes ________ 197
Towing a trailer __________ 190

Maximum loads _______________ 286
Mounting holes for roof carriers ___ 194
Roof load ____________________ 194

Braking _____________________ 172
Changing wheels______________ 262
Spare wheel _________________ 260
Tire pressure ________________ 296
Tires _______________________ 244
Wheels _____________________ 294
Winter driving ________________ 187

Hood _______________________ 204
Washing the engine bay_________ 267

High/Low beam switch ____ 97
Direction indicators_______ 101
Front lights _____________ 224
Headlight levelling (xenon)_ 98
Headlight switches _______ 97
Headlight washers _______ 221
Changing bulbs _________ 222

Central locking __________ 48
Child safety locks ________ 52
Lock buttons____________ 48
Trunk lock ______________ 51

Economical motoring _____ 185
Fuel filler door __________ 159
Fuel gauge _____________ 89
Fuel grade _____________ 291
Refueling ______________ 159

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Interior

Airbag _________________ 32
Steering wheel adjustment _ 120
Steering _______________ 293

Fuses _________________ 237

Electric windows _________ 121

Safety belts __________________ 12
Child seats __________________ 24
Folding down the rear seat ______ 138
Rear seat____________________ 138
Seat adjustment ______________ 18
Seat heating _________________ 114
Upholstery care _______________ 266

Interior rearview mirror _________ 125
Vanity mirror _________________ 134
Door mirrors__________________ 124

Ignition switch ________________ 152
Starting the engine ____________ 154
Power Outlet _________________ 136
Break-In Period _______________ 163
Driving in hot/cold climates ______ 187
Parking brake_________________ 179
Parking _____________________ 179

Interior light switches ___________ 133
Moonroof ____________________ 130
Interior lighting: changing bulbs ___ 235

Safety belts ____________ 12
Airbag_________________ 32
Child safety locks ________ 52
Child seats _____________ 24
Safety belt care _________ 266

Glove box ______________ 136
Storage compartments____ 136

Automatic transmission ___ 165
Changing gears _________ 164
Manual transmission _____ 164

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Engine bay, 4-cyl

Color code______________ 297
Engine number __________ 297
Gearbox number _________ 297
Warning labels __________ 8
Vehicle identification number 297

Ignition system __________ 291
Alternator_______________ 219
Drive belt _______________ 219
Exhaust emission control __ 157
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 274
Spark plugs _____________ 291
Turbo gauge ____________ 88

Engine oil: checking level __ 210

Oil grade and viscosity__________ 290
Engine: description ____________ 205
Engine: technical data __________ 289
Important considerations for driving 156

Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 212
Driving in hot climates __________ 189
Radiator_____________________ 289
Temperature gauge ____________ 88

ABS brakes_____________ 172
Brake pads _____________ 214
Brake system ___________ 293
Brake fluid______________ 214

Fuse table _____________ 242
Changing a fuse _________ 237
Fuses _________________ 237
Relays ________________ 242

Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 103
Washer fluid ____________ 221
Washer jets ____________ 222
Topping-up fluid _________ 221

Automatic transmission _________ 165
Transmission: technical data _____ 292
Manual transmission ___________ 164

Power steering________________ 215
Fluid: checking/topping up_______ 215

Battery ______________________ 216
Jump starting _________________ 200
Battery charge ________________ 216

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Engine bay, 2.8 V6

Power steering___________ 215
Fluid: checking/topping up__ 215

Vehicle identification

number________________ 297
Color code______________ 297
Engine number __________ 297
Warning labels___________ 8
Gearbox number _________ 297

Ignition system __________ 291
Exhaust emission control __ 157
Drive belt _______________ 219
Simple troubleshooting (ACC) 274
Alternator_______________ 219
Turbo gauge ____________ 88
Spark plugs _____________ 291

Oil grade and viscosity__________ 290
Engine: description ____________ 205
Engine oil: topping up __________ 210
Engine: technical data __________ 289
Important considerations

for driving ___________________ 156

Cooling system, coolant capacity__ 289
Coolant: checking/topping-up ____ 212
Driving in hot climates __________ 189
Temperature gauge ____________ 88

ABS brakes_____________ 173
Brake pads _____________ 293
Brake system ___________ 172
Brake fluid______________ 214

Fuse table______________ 239
Changing a fuse _________ 239
Fuses _________________ 237
Relays ________________ 242

Wash/wipe stalk switch____ 103
Topping-up fluid _________ 222
Washer jets_____________ 222
Washer fluid ____________ 222

Automatic transmission _________ 165
Manual gearbox_______________ 164
Gearbox: technical data_________ 292

Engine oil: checking level________ 210 Battery ______________________ 216

Jump starting _________________ 200
Battery charge ________________ 216

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Warning labels

Radiator fan

Radiator fan may start at any
time.

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.
serviced by qualified personnel only. For instructions consult dealer man­ual.

The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Charge: 4 cyl. — 680 g and 6 cyl. — 650 g R134a.
Compressor oil: 150 cc PAG oil SP-10 alt.

Saab oil 4759106

LEVEL INDICATOR

DARK OK

CLEAR LOW

P/N 127 93 955

Maintenance Free

12V 60Ah 580A (EN)

000 A-12102-EP

System to be

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, FLAMES OR SMOKING

• SHIELD EYES

• KEEP OUT OF REACH FROM CHILDREN

•ACID

• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL

• EXPLOSIVE GAS

CANADA
NETTOYER LE BOUCHON

DE REMPLISSAGE
AVANT DE L’ENLEVER.
UTILISER SEULEMENT
DU LIQUIDE DOT 4 PROV­ENANT D’UN CONTE­NANT SCELLÉ.

Coolant

Never open when engine hot!

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EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS

• Children can be killed or seriously injured by the air
bag.

• The back seat is the safest place for children.

• Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.

• Always use seat belts and child restraints.

9

Contact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.

This label is only found on
cars with xenon headlights.

Changing wheels

Use only on specified vehicle. Safe working load
2425 lbs. (1100 kg). Use on level firm ground only. Do
not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack,
use vehicle support stands.

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Example of symbols that can be found in your car

No sparks,
flames or
smoking

Refer to
the Owner’s
Manual

Shield eyes

Keep out of
reach of
children

Battery acid
contains sul­phuric acid

Risk of
explosive gas

Buckle up

Airbag

Never place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat

Electric
windows

Deactivating
of rear window
switches

Central
locking, lock

Central
locking,
unlock

Trunk lid,
opening

Headlights

Direction
indicators

Parking lights Defroster

Hazard warn­ing lights

Front fog lights Cabin fan

Rear fog light

Windshield
wipers

Windshield
washers

Rear window
heating

Coolant tem­perature

No charge to
battery

Foot brake

Coolant level

Engine oil
pressure

ABS brakes

®

TCS/ESP

Radiator fan

Fuel

Automatic Tire
Pressure
Monitoring
System

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Safety

Safety belts ___________ 12
Seats ________________ 18
Head restraints ________ 23
Child safety ___________ 24
Airbag________________ 32

3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).

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Safety belts

WARNING

• Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.

• Safety belts must be worn at all times
by all occupants.

• Child safety, see page 24.

• Check that the locking tongue is prop-

erly locked in the belt lock.

• In the event of a crash, a rear-seat
passenger not wearing a safety belt
will be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed on the front seat passengers
and belts are multiplied and can result
in needless injury or even death for all
car occupants.

Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro­vided for all seats.

The results of studies show that it is equally
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 will come on if the driver
or/and the front seat passenger has not
buckled up.

The reminder for the driver is in the main
instrument and for the front seat passenger
on the instrument panel.

The reminder for the driver has an additional
audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds,
or until the driver fastens his belt.

The following applies to the both front
seats: If the belt is not fastened before the

car starts to move there will be an additional
reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph.
The text Use your seatbelt. is lit on the
Saab Information Display (SID) and the
symbol will flash.

If the belt is not fastened then an audible
signal will come on after 30 seconds.

The text in the SID can be turned off by the
CLR-button on the steering wheel.

Driver seat safety belt reminder

Passenger seat safety belt reminder

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Correct seating position

Correct position for safety belt

WARNING

Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important.

• An out of position safety belt can result
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
the belt off the shoulder and under the
arm.

• Two people must never share one
safety belt. In the event of a crash
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.

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.

• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
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.

• Refrain from tilting the backrest more than
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 belt is worn,

the retractor will allow the wearer freedom
of movement. The retractor locks up auto­matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a crash occurs.

• Children up to 6 years of age must always
be seated in a child seat. Saab recom­mends the use of a child seat for children
up to the age of 10.

• Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standard three-point belts. Make sure that
the shoulder belt is not in contact with the
neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush­ion may be necessary.

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To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt The belt guide on door pillar, SportSedan

Front safety belts

Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and insert­ing the tongue 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.

The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as
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.

Refer to page 266 for how to check the func­tion of the safety belts, cleaning, etc.

and SportCombi

Belt height adjustment,
SportSedan and SportCombi

The belt guide on the door pillar for the front
safety belts can be set at different heights.
The front belt guide in the Convertible is not
adjustable due to the belt being incorpo­rated into the seat.

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Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as
possible 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 centime­ters) from the throat but still provides safe
restraint.

Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward 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.

15Safety

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.

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Safety belt pretensioners

WARNING

If the car is involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other com­ponents must be inspected and replaced
as necessary. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer.

Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself. We recommend
that you contact a Saab dealer for any
necessary repairs.

SportSedan and SportCombi: The front
safety belts are equipped with pretension­ers and force limiters. The pretensioners
are activated in the event of a violent frontal
or side-on crash. The safety belt pretension­ers are only activated if the safety belt in
question is in use but not activated should
the car roll 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 «slacken­ing» the safety belt slightly to absorb the
body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possi­ble.

Convertible: The front and rear safety belts
are equipped with pretensioners and force
limiters. The pretensioners are activated in
the event of a violent frontal or side-on
crash. The front safety belt pretensioners
are only activated if the safety belt in ques­tion is in use.

The safety belt pretensioners serve to
reduce the movement of the body by ten­sioning the belt, including in a roll over
crash. The force limiters reduce belt loads
on the body by «slackening» the safety belt
slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy
as gradually as possible.

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Safety belts, rear seat,
SportSedan and SportCombi

Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see

page 75.

WARNING

• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (see page 138).

• If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it
must be properly secured with the
safety belt. This reduces the risk of the
cargo being thrown about during hard
braking or a crash, which could cause
personal injury.

• Check that the belt is not twisted or
lying against sharp edges.

• Make sure you use the correct safety
belt buckle. The buckles for the center
and left-hand rear seats are close
together.

The three rear seats all have three-point
safety belts with inertia reels.

Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across
you and inserting the tongue into the buckle.
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.

Rear safety belts, SportSedan and SportCombi

The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as
possible.

Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt.

See page 266 for the checking of belt func­tion, cleaning, etc.

17Safety

Securing an item on the rear seat

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Seats

WARNING

Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.

Manually adjusted front seats 3333

The following front seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:

• Height 3333

• Legroom

• Backrest rake angle

• Lumbar support firmness 3333

• 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 120).

Electrically adjustable front seats 3333

See page 20.

Electric heating, front seats 3333

See pages 114.

Height adjustment 3333

Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is
spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi­tion. 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.

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Adjusting the backrestAdjusting the legroom Adjusting the lumbar support

Legroom adjustment

Lift the lever under the front of the seat and
slide the seat to the desired position.

WARNING

Check that the seat is locked in the new
position. If not, it may move while the car
is being driven and it could result in injury
to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Backrest rake angle

WARNING

The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end crash.

To find the most comfortable position, turn
the knob to provide stepless adjustment of
the backrest.

Lumbar support 3333

Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.

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Electrically adjustable front
seats 3333

WARNING

• The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjust­ing the seat, and make sure that noth­ing gets caught and damaged. Ensure
that nothing can be trapped behind the
seat when adjusting it.

• Bear in mind that children can be
injured if they play with the electri­cally-operated seats.

• Always remove the remote control
when you leave the car to prevent per­sonal injury caused by the electrically
adjustable seats, for example, due to
children playing. Electrically adjust­able front seats with memory function,
see page 21.

With the doors closed the seats can only be
adjusted when the ignition is ON.

However, there are two exceptions:

• To facilitate getting into the car, both seats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.

• The seats can be adjusted up to
2 minutes after both doors have been
closed (applicable only to cars without
window and sunroof pinch protection).

Adjusting the height and angle Adjusting the legroom

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.

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Adjusting the rake angle Adjusting the lumbar support

Driver’s seat in SportSedan and Sport­Combi

Backrest rake angle

Lumbar support 3333

WARNING

The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash, in particular a rear-end crash.

Adjust the rake angle of the backrest with
the rear lever.

Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by
turning the knob.

Memory function buttons

Memory function 3333

WARNING

The legroom of the electrically operated
driver’s seat can always be adjusted,
whether or not a front door is open and
irrespective of the position of the ignition
switch.

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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 124.

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Head restraints

SportSedan and SportCombi
Head restraint, Convertible, see page 74.

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
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 the front head restraints: press
in the left catch and press the head
restraint down.

• Lowering the rear head restraints: 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.

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Child safety

WARNING

• Children can be killed or
seriously injured by the
airbag

• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children 12 and under or shorter
than 55 inches (140 cm)

• ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and
CHILD RESTRAINTS

• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in
the front

• Sit as far back as possible from the
airbag

Car safety tips

WARNING

• Never leave children unattended in a
car, even for a short time.

– Children can suffer heat stroke,

perhaps die, in a matter of minutes.

– Children can put the car into gear and

hurt themselves or others.

• At gas stations, take the remote con­trol out of the car while filling the tank.

• Never allow children to climb on top of
or under motor vehicles.

• Always look for children before back-
ing your car out of a garage or drive­way.

• To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,
never let a car idle in an enclosed
garage.

• Supervise young children around
buckets of water while washing your
car. Small children can drown in a
short time in less than an inch of water.

WARNING

Protect children from getting
trapped in the trunk of your car

• Teach children not to play in or around
cars.

• Watch children when loading or
unloading the car so they don’t get
locked in by mistake.

• Always lock the doors and trunk of
your car, and keep the keys out of chil­dren´s sight and reach.

• Keep the rear fold-down seat closed to
help prevent children from getting into
the trunk from inside the car.

For Trunk Release Handle information see
page 53 and 141.

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General information on child
safety

The same attention must be given to child
safety in the car as is given to adults.

Children travel most safely when properly
restrained. However, the type of restraint
must be appropriate for the size of the child.
We recommend that you always consult
your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat,
child restraint or booster cushion.

The backseat is the safest place for chil­dren.

Make sure you are acquainted with the
legal requirements for seating children
in the car.

When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions sup­plied by the child restraint manufacturer.

Make sure that it is possible to fit a child
restraint in accordance with the manufac­turer’s child restraint instructions.

Saab recommends the use of a rear-fac­ing child seat for as long as this is possi­ble — for all children under 18 kg (40 lbs.)
as a minimum. Use a child seat approved
for the weight of the child.

Saab recommends the use of a booster seat
for children up to the length of 140 cm
(55 in.) or the weight of 36 kg (80 lbs.).

LATCH

LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers
for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan­dard for a uniform method of fitting child
restraints without using the standard safety
belts. Only certain child restraints are
equipped to utilize the LATCH system.

The LATCH system is installed in the car to
facilitate proper fitting of child restraints
designed for and equipped with LATCH
attachments.

The LATCH system consists of top tether
and lower anchorages. In this vehicle,
LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat­ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a
top tether on the rear center position (not
Convertible).

The top tethers are located on top of the
parcel shelf (SportSedan), see page 28, on
the back of the rear seat (SportCombi), see
page 29 and behind the head restraints
(Convertible) see page 30.

The lower anchorages are located where
the seat cushion and seat back come
together. There is a label above the anchor­ages, see picture on next page. Label con­sists of a symbol of a child restrained in a
seat inside a circle.

When fitting child restraints in cars you must
always read the instructions supplied by the
child restraint manufacturer.

If you have any questions regarding LATCH
please contact your Saab dealer.

WARNING

If a LATCH-type child restraint is not
attached to its anchor points, the restraint
will not be able to protect the child cor­rectly. In a crash, the child could be seri­ously injured or killed. Make sure that a
LATCH-type child restraint is properly
installed using the anchor points, or use
the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the
restraint, following the instructions that
came with that restraint, and also the
instructions in this manual.

WARNING

Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.

Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.

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Lower anchorages in the rear seat, SportSedan and SportCombi

Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible

Lower anchor and top tether anchor loca­tions, SportSedan and SportCombi.
Convertible has two top tether anchors,
one behind each head restraint

(Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two
lower anchors.

(Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with
top tether anchors.

The right side and left side rear passenger
seating positions have exposed metal
anchors located in the crease between the
seatback and the seat cushion.

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LATCH child seat installation

Before starting the installation, please read
through this instruction, and the child seat
installation instruction.

1 Place the child restraint on one of the

designated outboard rear seat cush­ions.

2 Slide the attachment on the child

restraint in between the seat cushion
and backrest.

3 Press the child restraint down on the

seat, 1 in illustration.

4 Press the child restraint rearward, lining

up the inner restraint attachment arm
with the label, 2 in illustration.

5 Connect the restraint attachment arms

to the anchorages 3 in illustration.

6 Follow the child restraint instructions to

confirm that both restraint attachment
arms are properly attached to the bars.

7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car

anchorage and tighten according to the
restraint instructions, see page 28
and 30.

8 Pull the child restraint to make a second

check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorage
bars and the top tether strap.

For the top tether, only use the strap sup­plied with the child restraint.

Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top
tether

When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions sup­plied by the child restraint manufacturer.

Use the integrated harness to restraint the
child, according to the child restraint manu­facturers instructions.

The availability of LATCH child restraints is
limited.

27Safety

Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with
top tether

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Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats

SportSedan

WARNING

Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.

Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.

Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.

If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.

The car is provided with three top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:

1 Open the cover that is right behind the

child restraint, 1 in illustration.
2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child

restraint by means of the lower anchor-

Child top tether anchorages in parcel shelf, SportSedan

ages or the safety belts as described in
the child restraint installation instruction.

4 Lower the headrest and route the tether

over it.

5 Attach the tether to the anchorage, 2 in

illustration.

6 Close the cover to the middle position, 3

in illustration.

7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the

child restraint is pressed hard against
the backrest.

8 Pull the child restraint to make a second

check that the restraint is securely
attached at both the lower anchorages
bars on the safety belts and the top
tether strap.

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Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats

SportCombi

WARNING

Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.

Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.

If a cargo net is fitted, do not pull the top
tether strap through the cargo net in such
a way that there is slack in the strap to the
child seat.

Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.

If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.

The top tether anchors are located on the
back of the rear seat frame above the floor
for each rear seating position.

5 Lower the headrest and route the tether

over it.
6 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the

child restraint is pressed hard against

the backrest.
8 Pull the child restraint to make a second

check that the restraint is securely

attached at both the lower anchorages

bars on the safety belts and the top

tether strap.

Child top tether anchorages, SportCombi

The car is provided with three top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:

1 If the anchor for the desired seating

position is not in the upright position then
fold down the rear seatback(s) to access

the anchor(s).
2 Fold the backrest back upright.
3 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
4 Secure the lower part of the child

restraint by means of the lower anchor-

ages or the safety belts as described in

the child restraint installation instruction.

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Child top tether anchorages for
forward facing child seats

Convertible

WARNING

Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.

Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.

Child restraints with a tether strap must be
attached according to Canadian and U.S.
safety standards.

If you have any questions regarding child
anchorages please contact your Saab
dealer.

The car is provided with two top tether
anchorages. Use the one that is right behind
the seating position in which the child
restraint is to be installed and attach the
restraint as follows:

1 Remove the head restraint on the seat-

ing position where the child restraint
shall be fitted.

2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.

How to take away the head restraint

1 Raise the head restraint
2 Push the catch forward and pull the head

restraint straight upward

3 Secure the lower part of the child

restraint by means of the lower anchor-

ages or the safety belts as described in

the child restraint installation instruction.
4 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the

child restraint is pressed hard against

the backrest.
6 Pull the child restraint to make a second

check that the restraint is securely

attached at both the lower anchorages

bars on the safety belts and the top

tether strap.

Top tether anchorages in the rear seat

7 Put the head restraint back on and make

sure it is securely mounted. Adjust it in
its highest position.

WARNING

If the size of the child restraint makes it
impossible to put the head restraint back
on, place it in the trunk.