Saab 1987 900 Manuale utente

Headlight,

parking

light

switch

Driver's s

eat

heat

rheos

tat

(900S, Turbo)

Fog light

swi

tch

(optional)

TWll signal/high

eam

stalk

)

HCJrn

contacts

Main

instrum

pan

Ignition

key

on floor

shift

console

Windshield washerstalk Cabin fan

Air

temperatur

e control

Air

distribution

control

Recirculation

swilc

Haz

warning

Rear

lVindow

defogg

©Saab-Scania

1986

Production: Technical Publi

tions, Saab-Scania,

ollhatt

an,

Sweden

Introduction

OWner's

Manual

Saab 900 -

1987

Instruments

and

controls 3

Interior

equipment

Doors, locks

and

luggage

compartment

Starting

and

driving

Technicaldescription 41

Car

care

and

scheduled

maintenance

Specifications 81

Index

, \

2 Introduction

Introduction

Your Saab is a

product

ofSaab-Scania

AB,

leaders

specialized

transport

technology.

We develop

and

produce

aircraft,

satellites,

passenger

cars,

trucks

and

buses

which

are

among

the

most

modern

available in

the

world.

Saab-Scania's

automotive

origins

date

back

to 1897

when

the

first Swedish factory-built

passenger

car

was

produced

the

com-

pany

which

was

later

become

the

current

Scania Division.

addition

to its

present

mainstay,

truck

and

bus

production,

the

Scania Division is responsiblefor the

manu-

facture

the

Saab 2.0 liter OHC four cylin-

der

engine

which

powers

Saab 900

and

9000 models.

Manufacture

cars

under

the

Saab

name

commenced

1949

with

the

introduction

the

Saab

92,

the

first

a succession

innovative

models

renowned

for

their

per-

formance

character,

front

wheel

drive,

and

safety features.

The

main

automobile

pro-

duction

plant

Trollhattan,

Sweden

(near

Gothenburg),

where

design, develop-

ment

and

testing facilities

are

also located.

Saabs

are

also

assembled

Ar16v, Sweden,

and

Uusikaupunki, Finland. A

modern,

highly

automated

central

spare

parts

ware-

house

serving Saab

distributors

worldwide

located

in Nyk6ping

(near

Stockholm).

Importation

and

distribution

Saab

automobiles,

spare

parts

and

accessories

the

Unites States

are

handled

exclusively

Saab-Scania

America,

Inc.,

headquar-

tered

Orange, Connecticut.

The

company

also

produces

North

American

version

the

Scania

transit

bus

in Connecticut

and

have

begun

importing

Scania Class 8

trucks.

This

manual

for

the

Saab

900 provides

some

practical

advice

driving

and

caring

for

your

car. A technical description

the

various systems is given

a specialsection.

The

m~nual

also describes

the

most

impor-

tant

dIfferences

between

model

versions.

Read

through

the

manual

before

taking

the

car

out

for

the

first

time

then

keep

the

car

for

future

reference.

A list

contents

is provided for

each

sec-

tion

ofthe

manual

and

there

is also a

com-

prehensive index

the

back.

Also

supplied

with

the

car

are

Warranty/

Service Record Booklet, Audio System

man-

ual

and

a tire

warranty

folder

with

which

you

should

also

become

familiar. A conver-

tible

supplement

supplied

for those cars.

Since

the

policy

Saab-Scaniais one

con-

tinual

improvement,

retain

the

right

incorporate

modifications

and

alter

specifi-

cati.ons

during

production

without

prior

notIce.

Best Wishes,

Saab-Scania

Saab

Car

Division

Note: The radio

shown

in some

the

photographs

in this

manual

differs from

that

which

standard

equipment

U.S

models. A

separate

audio

manual

provided.

Instruments

and

controls 3

InstruIIlents

and

controls

Warning

and

indicator

lights

Combination

instrument

. 6

Lighting

switches

.....

Wiper

and

washer

controls

Climate

control

system

4 Instruments

and

controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 5 4

789

18 19

1 Fresh

air

vent

2 Switch,

parking

lights

and

headlights

3 Clock

and

tachometer

Warning

lights

Turn

signal

indicator

lamp

Speedometer,

odometer

and

trip

meter

Combination

instrument:

fuel gauge,

temperature

gauge

and

pressure

gauge

(Turbo)

8 Seat

belt

reminder

light

9 Switch, ventilation

fan

speed

Temperature

control

11 Air

distribution

controls

12 Seat

heater

rheostat

(900S,

Turbo)

2425

13 Switch for

adjusting

external rear- view

mirrors

(900S,

Turbo)

14 Switch,

optional

fog lights

15 Control for

high/low

beam,

turn

signals

and

cruise control (900S,

Turbo)

15A Rheostat, control

illumination

Horn

control

Clock

adjustment

knob

18 Reset

button

for trip

meter

19 Rheostat,

instrument

panel

lighting

20 Control for

wipers

and

washers

21 Switch, electric

rear

window

defroster

22 Switch,

hazard

warning

flashers

23 Cigarette

lighter

Switch,

compressor

25 Switch,

air

recirculation

26 Gear (selector) lever

Coin tray

28 Switch, interior lighting

Handbrake

30 Ignition

switch

and

gear

lever lock

31 Switch, electricallydriven

sun

roof

(Turbo)

32 Switches,

front

power

windows

(900S,

Turbo)

.33

Lockout switch,

rear

door

window

switches

Switches,

rear

power

windows

(900S,

Turbo

sedans)

Warning

and

indicator

lights

Some

the

warning

lights will

come

when

the

ignition

switched

before

starting.

This serves as a

bulb

function

check. These

should

out

once the engine

running

High

beam

indicator

light

This

light

will

glow

when

the

headlights

are

switched

high

beam.

BRAKE

FLUID

Brake

warning

light

(footbrake)

This

light

will

come

the

level

the

brake

fluid reservoir

drops

too low.

the

light

comes

while you

are

driving,

stop

the

car

immediately

and

check the

brake

fluid level.

Note:

The

fluid level

gradually

lowers

the

brake

pads

wear.

Blinking

ofthe

light

may

indicate

that

the

pads

are

due

for replace-

ment.

PARK

BRAKE

Handbrake

indicator

light

This light will

glow

when

the

handbrake

applied.

Charge

warning

light

This light will

come

when

the

battery

not

being

charged.

the

light comes

while

you

are

driving,

stop

the

ear

liest

convenience,

switch

off

the engine

and

eck the tension

the

alternator

drive

belt.

fiJ

Indicator

light,

electric

rear

window

defroster

This

lamp

will glow

when

the

rear

window

defroster

switched

on. The

light

will

au-

tomatically extinguish

after

about

7-12

mi-

nutes

to prevent unnecessary

temperature

the

rear

glass.

SHIFT

UPl

- ,

Shift

indicator

light

This

light is fitted to

cars

with

manual

transmission.

The

light

tells you

when

you

Instruments

and

controls 5

c<;tn

get

better

fuel

economy

shifting

to a

hIgher gear. See

page

33.

, CHECK

i ENGINE

Fuel

control

system

warning

light

(16

valve

engines

only)

This light

will

come

ifthere

electri-

cal

malfunction

the

fuel injec

tion

system.

back

system in

the

control

unit

will

take over,

enabling

car

continue

its

journey

with

somewhat

diminished

perfor-

mance.

This light also

indicates

a fault

the

ignition

system

ofthe

900S.

Should

faults

occur

either

system

please

have

checked

your

Saab

dealer.

EXH

Exhaust

Emission

System

maintenance

light

valve

engines

only)

This.light

comes

every 30,000 miles

remmder

that

components

the

emission

control

system

need

maintenance.

(This

light does

not

indicate

a failure.) Your

dealer

will

reset

the

light

when

service

has

been

performed.

Oil

pressure

warning

light

(engine

oil)

This light will

come

the

engine

oil

pressure

drops

too low.

the

light

blinks

6 Instruments

and

controls

comes

while

you

are

driving,

stop

car

immediately,

switch

off

the

engine

and

check

the

oil level.

Ifthe

oil

light

stays

on,do

not

drive

e vehicle,

severe engine

dam-

age

can

result.

Low

fuel

warning

light

This

lamp

will

glow

continuously

when

quantity

gasoline

the

fuel

tank

is less

than

approximately

1.8

U.S.

gallons. Refuel

your next

oppurtunity.

Combination instrument

Fuel

gauge

This

gauge

accurately

measures

the

quan-

tity

fuel

remaining

the

tank.

Temperature

gauge

This

indic

ates

temperature

the

ngine

coolant.

the

needle

enters

the

red

zone

repeatedly,

stop

soon

possible

and

the

level

ofthe

coolant.

WARNING! .

not

operate

the

engine

full

throttle

until

the

needle

the

temperature

gauge

has

ter

the

green

zone.

Speedometer,

odometer

and

trip

meter

The

odometer

records

the

distance

miles,

and

the

trip

meter

miles

and

tenths.

The

reset

button

for

the

trip

meter

is lo

ted

lower

section

the

meter.

Push

to reset.

Pressure

gauge,

Turbo

The

pressure

gauge

indicates

the

charging

pressure

the

inlet

manifold

low

engine lo

ads

and

during

engine decelera-

tion, a

vacuum

will

present

the

mani-

fold.

such

cases,

movement

ofthe

needle

will

within

the

white

zone.

creased

ads

engine speeds,

the

turbo

compres

sor

will

increase

the

arg

ing

pressure

the inlet

manifold.

this case,

the

needle

will move

into

the

orange

zone.

The

char-

ging

pressure

will

not

normally

high

enough

cause

the

needle

enter

the

red

zone, since

the

eng

ine is

equipped

with

charging

pressure

regulator

(wastegate).

However,

under

full

load

and

with

suffi-

ciently

high

fuel octane,

the

needle

may

briefly

enter

the

red

zone.

There

is also

overpressure safety

switch

protect

aga-

inst excessive

pressure

which

cou

damage

e engine.

Tachometer

and

clock

The

tachometer

indicates

the

speed

the

engine

thousands

revolutions

per

minute.

The

RPM

range

for

economical

operation

indicated

the

tachometer.

Driving

within

this

range

aids

achieving

best

possible fuel economy.

The

needle

should

only

allowed to

enter

the

broken

red

zone

for

brief

periods.

must

never

enter

the

red

zone. A safety device,

which

interrupts

current

the

fuel

pump

6000

rpm,

installed

the

Turbo.

Lighting switches

The

headlight

switch

has

three

positions:

The

lighting is off.

[

~oo::

- -

Parking

lights.

i Headlights

and

parking

lights.

NOTE!

The

headlights

and

parking

lights

are

automatically

turned

offifthe

ignition key is

turned

to the L position.

The

parking

lights

can

operated

alo-

ne,

the

switch

moved

the

inter-

mediate

positioneven

ifthe

keyis

remo-

ved

from

the

ignition.

Instruments

and

controls 7

Headlight

dimmer,

high

beam

flasher,

and

turn

signal

con

troT

The

spring

loaded

lever is

moved

towards

the steering

wheel

switch

from

high

beam

vice versa.

The

same

action

provi-

des a

warning

high

beam

flash

when

the

headlights

are

switched

off. A

blue

indica-

tor

light glows

whenever

the

high

beams

are on.

The

turn

signals

and

cornering

lights

are

operated

moving

the

lever

the

direction

which

the

steering

wheel

turned.

"Lane

change"

detents

are

provi-

ded.

1-Flash

headlight,

high

beams

2-Left

turn

signal

3-Right

turn

signal

8 Instruments

and

controls

Seat

heater

rheostat

(driver's

side)

The

temperature

reg

ulation

the driver's

seat

heater

9GGS

and

Turbo

models is

controlled

switched

offby

means

ofthe

rheostat

loc

ate

below

headlight

switch.

Fog

lights

(optional)

The

fog lights

are

located

u~der

fr~nt

bumper

and

are

provided WIth protectl:re

covers. Keep

the

lights covered

when

not

use.

The

fog lights switch is locat

belo,:"

the

headlight

switch. To

turn

the

fog lIghts,

rotate

the

dlight

switch

to either the

parking

light

dlight position

and

push

the fog light switch. The fog light

will

not

illuminated

when

the

high

beams

are

switched

on. Push

and

release

e fog light

switch

and/or

rotate

the

head-

lamp

switch to

the

off

position to

turn

off

e fog lights.

Use onlyH-3

bulbs

as replacements.

not

touch

the

bulbs.

The

fog light circuit is pro-

tected

a 15

amp

fuse in the

main

fusebox.

Hazard

warning

When

the

switch

pushed

on, all direction

indicator

lights flash simultaneously.

The

warning

system

shou

only

used

the

car

a position

where

is liable to

danger

obstruct

other

vehicles as a result

accident,

kdown,

etc.

The

switch

flashes

red

when

Instrument

panel

lighting

The

instrument

panel

lighting is

switched

and

off

with

the ignition key. Separate

rheostat

controls

are

supplied for the in-

strument

lighting

and

the

controls.

not

use

instrument

lighting as a gauge as to

whether

not

the headlights

are

on. Al-

ways check

the

ead

light switch position

doubt.

Interior

illumination

The

interior

illumination

comprises three

lights located: above

the

front seats,

behind

the

rear

view

mirror,

d beside the igni-

tion

switch.

The

switch

the

console be-

tween

the

front

seats

has

three

positions:

forward/on,

middle

/off,

rear

with

open

doors.

9GGS

and

Turbo

models

are

equipped

with

time

delay

shut-off

for

the

interior

lights.

The

lights will

remain

for

about

seconds

after

the

doors

have

been

closed

until

the ignition key

turned

on,

which

ever occurs first.

NOTE!

certain

that

the

interior lights

are

swi

tch

offwhen

parking

the

car.

Electrically

heated

rear

window

The

rear

window

defroster

grid

is control-

led

means

push

swi

tch

near

the

center

the

instrument

panel.

indi-

cator

light glows

when

heating

is on.

The

defroster

switch

automatically

turns

off

7-12

minutes

after

pushed

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