User manual SAAB 9-3 2003

[. . . ] 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan M2003 Safety Security Instruments and controls Interior equipment Starting and driving Car care Maintenance and owner assistance Technical data Index 10 37 53 97 121 171 229 235 251 © Saab Automobile AB 2002 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of injury if the specified instructions are not followed. NOTICE NOTICE texts warn 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. 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. In Canada, please contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-263-1999. [. . . ] 3 Insert the fuel pump nozzle beyond the flange on the filler pipe and let the first mark (a ring, a pimple or the first springcoil) rest on the flange. 4 Cease refueling the first time the pump stops. NOTICE Do not overfill. Fuel should not come right up the filler pipe as expansion room is needed when the temperature rises. 130 Starting and driving To avoid deposit formation on the fuel injectors which can cause poor driveability, use only quality gasolines that contain detergents and corrosion inhibitors. Because gasolines sold at retail gas stations vary in their composition and quality, you should switch to a different brand if you begin experiencing driveability and/or hard starting problems shortly after refueling your car. In recent years, a variety of fuel additives and alcohols or oxygenates have been blended with gasoline. These types of gasolines may be found in all parts of the United States and Canada, but particularly in geographic areas and cities that have high carbon monoxide levels. Saab approves the use of such "reformulated" gasolines in its products, which help in reducing pollution from all motor vehicles, provided that the following blending percentages are met by such fuels: · Up to 10 % ethanol by volume, with corrosion inhibitors. Up to 5 % methanol by volume, with an equal amount of a suitable co-solvent and added corrosion inhibitors. Other, less common, fuel additives used by some gasoline dealers are also acceptable, provided that the resultant gasoline is not more than 2. 7 % oxygen by weight. In many cases, you may not be able to determine the exact type or percentage by volume of fuel additive in the gasoline you purchase for your car. gasolines contain an octane enhancing additive called methlycyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT). If such fuel is used, your emission control system performance may deteriorate and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. However, these blended gasolines are regulated and should never exceed these recommended blend percentages and service station operators should know if their gasolines contain detergents and oxygenates, and have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. Nevertheless, if you begin to notice a problem with the way your car starts or runs shortly after it has been refueled, try a different brand of gasoline. Recommended fuel: For optimum performance we recommend 90 AON for 175 hp engines and 93 AON for 210 hp engines. Octane rating is determined according to the formula: MON + RON 2 where MON is the Motor Octane Number, and RON is the Research Octane Number. The average of these two values is the octane rating of the gasoline as it appears on the pump at a retail gas station. This value is sometimes referred to as the "AntiKnock Index" (AKI) or the "Average Octane Number" (AON). Starting and driving Fuel (Gasoline Engine) NOTICE Higher concentrations of methanol than listed above, or the use of methanolblended gasoline without suitable cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors, can damage your car's fuel system, leading to the need for repairs which are not covered by Saab's product warranty. 131 NOTICE The engine control module (ECM) monitoring the engine parameters also stores fault codes. Under certain circumstances, this may cause constant illumination of the Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE) lamp , thus indicating a fault that must be checked by your Saab dealer, see page 55. NOTE: always observe the following two measures: · Make sure that the fuel filler cap is screwed on correctly before the engine is started. The symbol illuminates when less than approximately 2. 5 gallons (10 litres) of fuel remains in the tank. Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. Use of gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 can result in severe engine damage. Damage caused by incorrect fuel being used is not covered under the terms of the New Car Warranty and will be the responsibility of the owner. [. . . ] (300 Nm) 9. 5:1 Drive belt Technical data Manual transmission Type _____________________________ Fully synchronized with final drive gear and differential Oil type (for topping up) _______________ Saab MTF 0063 Oil capacity ________________________ 2. 0 qts. (1. 9 l) Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in highest gear (5th gear): 1. 8t and 2. 0t ______________________ 27­30/43­45 241 Automatic transmission Type _____________________________ Electronicallycontrolled, 5-speed, fully-automatic with hydraulic torque converter, planetary gears and integral final drive. (7. 2 litres) Saab 3309 Hydraulic plate clutches, brake bands and one-way couplings Selector lever positions _______________ Oil capacity, total____________________ Oil type ___________________________ Clutch type ________________________ Speed (mph/km/h) at 1000 rpm in top gear: 1. 8t, 2. 0t and 2. 0T _________________ 28­30/46­49 242 Technical data Brake system Coil springs 7. 0'' (178 mm) 8. 3'' (212 mm) Gas-filled dampers Foot brake (ABS) ___________________ Hydraulic disc brakes with vacuum servo unit. Diagonally split circuits; ventilated discs on front wheels (some variants also have ventilated rear discs). [. . . ]