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Fresh air vents
Combined direction indicator lever, headlight dimmer and headlight flasher switch
Horn control
Combination instrument
Zero button for trip meter.(Model 1975: Only cars
with injection engines. Model 1976: Not Saab 99 L.)
Speedometer
Clock adjustment button
Clock
Windshield wiper and headlight wiper and washer
control
Defroster control for windshield and front side
windows
Temperature control
Ventilation control for"front seat floor
Headlight and parking light switch
For cars with carbureted engines:
Choke with warning light
For cars with injection engines:
Extra switch
Switch, cornering light
Rheostat for instrument and control illumination
Hazard warning flash11rswitch
Saab 99 GLE:
Control for electrically operated rear view mirrors
Cigarette lighter
Ventilator fan switch
Warning light, seat belts (Not in Great Britain)
Switch for electrically heated rear window. (Model
1975: Only Saab 99 Combi Coupe. Model 1976
and 1977: Not Saab 99 L.)
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Gear(selector) lever
Interior lighting switch
Handbrake lever
Ignition and gear(selector) lever lock
Ventilation control for rear seat floor
Defroster control for rear window
Headlight and parking light switch (13)
Model 1975:
The switch has three positions: off, parking lights on and
headlights on.
When the switch is pushed in to the first stop the parking
lights are turned on regardless of the position of the ignition switch.
Pushing in to the second stop turns on the headlights as
well if the ignition key is at G or K.
NOTE! If the headlights are already on, i.e. if the switch
is pushed in to the second stop, and the ignition key is
turned back to L, all outside lights will be extinguished.
If for any reason you want to have the parking lights on
while the ignition switch is in position L, the light switch
must be pulled back to the first stop.
As from model 1976:
The tangent switch has three positions:
Top pushed in
to~-;:;-light (only Sweden, Norway and Denmark) is
automatically turned on when the ignition key is turned
to position "K" Drive. The headlights are then on low
beam with reduced light intensity together with rear
lights and number plate light. The town light increases
the visibility of the car in day-light without dazzling.
Intermediate position
The parking light can be lit independent of the ignition
key position.
Bottom pushed in
The headlights are lit if the ignition key is in position
The
"K" or "G".
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Combined tHrection intlicator lever and headlight dimmer and flasher switch (2)
To signal a turn, move the lever down for left, up for
right.
When the headlights are switched off, you can flash the
high beam by pulling the lever towards the steering wheel.
When the headlights are on, pulling the lever towards the
wheel shifts the beam from high to dimmed or vice versa.
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GEAR BOX
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INSTRUMENTS,
DIRECTION INDICATOR,
DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT
AS FROM MODEL 1976
FLASHER AND
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2. Right direction indicator
3. Headlight dimmer and flasher switch
Instrument lighting switch ( 15)
The instrument lighting can be regulated variably with a
rheostat switch.
The instrument lighting cannot be turned on unless the
parking lights or headlights are lit.
Hazard warning signal switch (16)
All direction indicator lights flash together when the button is pushed in. The hazard warning signal must only be
used when the car is immobilized by accident, breakdown,
etc. in a position where it is liable to endanger or obstruct
traffic.
Instruments and indicator lights
A. Combination instrument (4) comprising:
TEMP Temperature gauge for engine coolant.
The green zone indicates normal running temperature.
TANK
. FUEL
Fuel gauge (Model 1975 and 1977)
Fuel gauge (Model 1976)
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Brake warning light. A red light is shown
when the handbrake is applied, or if there is leakage
in the braking system. In the event of the light lighting
up while the car is being driven, the cause should be
investigated immediately and any faults or damage repaired as soon as possible by an authorized Saab dealer.
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Direction indicator repeater light. Flashes
green in time with the direction indicators.
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Electrically operated external rear-view mirrors
The Saab 99 GLE is equipped with electrically operated
external rear-view mirrors. Two spring-loaded, 4-position
switches are mounted on the instrument panel, and these
control an electric motor in each rear-view mirror. Lateral
adjustment of approx. 15° and vertical adjustment of 10°
are possible using the switches.
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MIRRORS, SAAB 99 GLE
High beam warning light. Shows a blue light
when the headlights are on high beam.
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Charge indicator light. If this light glows yellow, the alternator is not charging.
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Fuel reserve warning light. Shows a steady
orange glow (red on model 1975) when the quantity
of fuel remaining in the tank is less than 2 imp.gal.
(10 liters).
~ Oil pressure warning light. Glows red to indicate dangerously low oil pressure or oil level. If it
lights up while you are driving, switch off the engine
at once and investigate the c~~se.
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B. Speedometer, odometer and trip meter (6).
Model 1975:
The zeroing button for the trip meter is located to the
left of the speedometer.
Model 1976:
All models except Saab 99 L have a trip meter with
the resetting button located at the bottom of the
speedometer.
C. Clock (8). The setting button is located to the left of
the clock dial.
INSTRUMENTS
Removing the instrument panel
1-3. Remove the safety padding (see description in
Group 8).
4.
Undo the four self-tapping screws that secure the
panel.
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Disconnect the speedometer wire and the electric
wiring to the clock and combination instrument.
Pull out the instrument illumination bulb holder.
The instrument set can then be lifted out.
Windshield and headlight wiper and washer control (9)
REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT UNIT
SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS, HEADLIGHT WIPERS AND WASHERS, AS FROM MODEL 1977,
SAAB 99 GLE AS FROM MODEL 1976
0. Neutral position
1. Windshield wipers. Temporary operation: When the
lever is held in the springloaded position the wipers
make one double stroke. The function is suitable e.g.
when it is drizzling. On Saab 99 GLE cars, the lever
may be set to this position for intermittent operation*.
2. Windshield wipers, low speed
3. Windshield wipers, high speed
4. Windshield and headlight washers, headlight wipers.
The washers will operate for as long as the lever is held
in the springloaded position towards the steering wheel.
The instruments or the clock can then be separated from
the panel by removal of the retaining screws. To remove
the speedometer with built-in trip meter it is also necessary to disconnect the trip meter control wire from the
instrument (only model 1975). Any repairs or adjustments
to the instruments should be carried out by a specialist
workshop.
*With the arm set to intermittent operation, the wipers stop
operating for a few seconds and then start again. This function
is particularly suitable when it is drizzling.
Ventilator fan switch ( 18)
The switch has two positions, first for half speed and
second for full speed.
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There is a screw on the back of the clock for adjusting
the movement. An arrow with plus and minus signs shows
in which direction the screw must be turned to obtain
the required result.
Changing the speedometer cable
1. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transmission.
2. Remove the safety padding and the instrument unit.
3. Remove the grommet from the dash panel.
4. Withdraw the cable.
Assembly is carried out in the reverse order.
Tachometer
The Saab 99 EMS is equipped with a tachometer, combined with a clock. The connecting cables to the tachometer are these:
86 yellow to "1" on the tachometer
99 brown to "+12" on the tachometer
ADJUSTING
THE CLOCK
RADIATOR FAN
General
Installing
The radiator fan is driven by an electric motor and is located behind the radiator. The fan is thermostat-controlled. The thermoswitcti is located on the left of the
radiator. Instructions for removing and installing the
radiator fan will be found in Group 2.
Reassemble and reinstall the instrument unit in the reverse order.
Changing light bulbs
Checking operation of radiator fan, up to and incl.
model 1976
A. Instrument illumination.
The two bulbs can be reached after removal of the
safety padding (see Group 8).
CHANGING
INSTRUMENT
ILLUMINATION
To check the operation of the radiator fan, switch on the
ignition and then disconnect the cable from the radiator
fan thermoswitch and ground the cable shoe. The fan
should then start. Exchange the thermoswitch if defective.
LIGHT BULB
B. Warning and indicator lamps.
If the instrument panel unit is unscrewed and pulled
forward, the indicator and warning lamps can be reached
conveniently. The bulb holders have bayonet fittings.
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CHECKING RADIATOR
MODEL 1976
FAN OPERATION,
UP TO AND INCL.
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CHECKING RADIATOR
1977
FAN OPERATION, AS FROM MODEL
NOTE
If the radiator fan fails to start, the reason may be
faulty ground contact between the radiator and
bodywork. The easiest way to check this is to touch
the cable shoe first to the metal casing of the thermoswitch and then to some part of the body or engine.
FUEL LEVEL TRANSMITTER
The fuel level transmitter consists of a float which deflecb
the fuel gauge via a lever and a contact. When the volume
of fuel in the tank falls below about 2 Imp. gal. (10 liters),
a warning light in the fuel gauge lights up.
The transmitter is located on top of the fuel tank and is
accessible for adjustment or repair when the trunk floor
covering and floor are removed.
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CONTENTS
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CLUTCH
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CLUTCH CONTROL
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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GENERAL
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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TRANSMISSION CONTROL
471 A
DISMANTLING, ASSEMBLY, 4-SPEED GEARBOX
471 B
DISMANTLING, ASSEMBLY, 5-SPEED GEARBOX
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DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION/CROWN WHEEL GEAR
475
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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GENERAL, ROAD TEST AND FAULT DIAGNOSIS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
444
TRANSMISSION CONTROL
472
DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTMENT
473
DIFFERENTIAL AND PINION/CROWN WHEEL GEAR
475
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
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