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Washer and Wiper Control
The control lever for the windshieldwipers
and washers,headlight wipersand washershas
the followingpositions:
0. Neutral position.
Heating
and Ventilation Controls
Fresh air is circulated through the passenger
compartment either as cold air or as wam1edair
tluough the heating system. The air is then evacuated through the outlet openings in the sides
of the body.
I. Windshieldwiper, tempo•
rary operation: Whenthe lever
is momentarilymoved to the
spring-loadedposition, the
wipers will make a double
Ventilator.fan
sweep. This is particularly
The air flow can be boosted by using tl1evensuitable when tl1ewindshield
tilator fan.This may be necessaryat low driving
is only slightlymoist. On Saab speeds.When the switch is in tl1emiddle posi99 CLE and 99 Turbo, the lev- tion, the ventilator fan will operate at half speed.
er is equipped with a fixed posi- Whenthe switch is pushed all the way down,
tion for intermittent operation* the fan willoperate at full speed.
2. Windshieldwipers,low
speed.
3. Windshieldwipers,high
speed. Headlightwashers(not
Saab 99 Turbo).
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4. Windshieldand headlight
washers,headlightwipers.The
washerswill operate for as
long as the lever is held in the
spring-loadedposition towards
tl1esteering wheel.
* With the a.rmset to intermittentoperation, lhe wipers will makea double sweep with a few seconds interVlli.
8 Controlsand Instruments.
Cold air circulation control
Fresh air vents which admit cold air when the
valvein the engine compartment is in tl1e"Summer" position are located in the middle and at
tl1eouter ends of the instrument panel. The middle vents are open when the control is in the
lower position and closed when in the upper position. The outer vents are open in tl1eupper position and closed in tl1elower position. The vents
are adjustableso that the flow of air can be
aimed in the desired direction. The air flow can
be boosted by using the ventilator fan.
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Temperature control
The tempera tu re of the air entering through
the heating system is set by means of the temperature control (TEMP) on the instrument panel. Maximum heating effect is obtained with the
knob turned all the way to the right 10 the red
mark. The maximum cold position is obtained
with the knob turned to the wltite mark at the
left.
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The heating effect can be increased by altering the setting of the valve located at the ventilator fan housing in U1eengine compartment
(see illustration). After the valve has been set to
the "Winter'' position, the cold air vents can
also be used to supply warm air. Since the valve
shuts off the supply of cold air, it should be
reset to the "Summer" position in warmer
weather.
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Controlsfor heating and ventilation
1. Windshield;ind front side window defroster. 2. Tcm•
peraturecontrol. 3. Air now to floor area. 4. Freshair
flow. 5. flow direction.
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Air supply to windshield and front floor
The air supply to the windshield is regulated
by the defroster (OEFR) control and the air supply to the front floor space is regulated by the
ventilation {VENT) control. The air supply is
fully open when the knob is in the horizontal
position and closed when the knob is in the vertical position.
Air supply to rear floor
TI,e air supply to the rear floor space is regulated by the ventilation (VENT) control. The
air supply is fully open when the lever is in the
rear position and closed when the lever is in the
forward position. The control is situated between the front seats so U,at the passengers in
the back seat can reach it.
Control positions
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4. Air inuakecontrol. 5.
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Maximum beat
The valve in the engine compartment should be in the
"Winter" position. Use the
ventilator fan at low driving
speeds.
Maximum defrosting
TI,e outer vents should be direeled onto the side windows.
Use U,e ventilator fan at low
driving speeds.
Maximum ventilation
The valve in the engine compartment should be set to the
"Summer" position. Use the
ventilator fan at low driving
speeds.
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~ Electrically heated rear window
Rear window heating is controlled by means
of a switch on the instrument panel. A warning
light in the switch glows when the heating is on.
Always switch the heating off as soon as the
rear window is free from ice and mist. Avoid
placing large and heavy objects on the parcel
shelf as the heating wires may easily be damaged.
Do not switch on the window heating until the
engine is running.
Gear Lever
and Gear Selector Lever
Manual transmission
The gear positions are illustrated in the diagram below. To engage reverse (R), the catch on
the gear lever must first be pulled upwards.
Automatic transmission
A scale beside the gear selector lever indicates
the various positions by means of symbols.
p Park
R Reverse
N Neutral
D Drive
2 2nd gear
1 I st gear
The lever can be shifted freely between the
N and the D positions. The other positions are
blocked by a catch which is released by depressing the button in the centre of the selector knob.
The lever can, however, be shifted to D or N
from positions R, 2 or I without depressing the
knob.
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gearlever, manualtransmission
Geu selector lever, automatictransmission
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Seats.
Seat Betts.
RearView
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Mirrors.
Seats
The backrest and seat cushion of the driver's
seat ( on Saab 99 GLE also the passenger seat)
have thennostaticaUy controlled electrical heating elements that warm up automatically when
the ignition is switclled on. The thermostat ensures Utat the heaters are switched on only when
the seat is cold.
Both front seats are adjustable for legroom,
and the driver's seat can also be adjusted for
height. The backrcs'l angle is infinitely adjustable within its limits.
Pushdown catch 2 and drop the backrest
forward.
The rear seat passengers can drop the backrest forward after having lifted the catch 2 at
the lower, rear edge of the front seat (see illustration).
Backrest angle adjustment
The backrest angle is infinitely adjustable
within its limits by means of knob 3.
Vertical adjustment
Release catch l (see illustration) and slide the
seat to tlte desired position.
The driver's seat cushion can be raised and
lowered and also tilted to the front or rear. There
are four possible positions, see illustration.
Adjustments are made with handle 4 (see
illustration), at the forward edge of the seat. Release the catch by pushing on the handle and
1. Lcg,oomadjustment~atch. 2. Backrestreleaseto
drop backrestforward,2- and 3--doorcars. 3. Backrest
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Legroom adjustment
Frontseat
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Moving tl1e backrest forward, 2- and 3-
angleadjustingknob. 4MVertical adjustmenthandle,
driver'sseat. 5. Catc.h,r,emovalof driverssea1.
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moving it to the intenncdiate position. The seat
can now be adjusted as follows.
A. Raised seat. Move the handle back without
pressing down on the seat.
8. Lowered seat. Move the handle forward, pressing down on the seat.
C. Seat tilted back. Move the handle back, pressing down on the scat.
D. Seat tilted forward. Move the handle forward
without pressing down on tl1e seat. The rear
edge of the seat may sometimes have to be lifted
to get the seat to tilt forward.
To remove driver's seat
I. Disconnect the electric heater wiring (under
the seat).
2. Release the seat by moving handle 4 to the
intem1ediatc position.
3. Push back catch 5 and <lrop the backrest forward. Lift the seat by the forward edge, tip it
backward and free it from its rear attachments.
Install in the reverse order.
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Seat Belts
For driver and front seat passenger
The seat belts are of the inertia reel type and
roll up automatically. To fasten the belt, pull
out the strap carefully and feed it under the
yoke located between the front seats. Press the
yoke down to lock it. Pull the lower strap as low
as possible across the hips. Then pull the upper
part of the strap upwards so that the lower part
fits properly against the body. The belt provides
best protection when the lower strap is worn low
To remove the front passenger seat
Undo the retaining screws from the seat rails.
Use the special wrench included in the tool kit
to undo the screws. The seat can now be removed.
On Saab 99 GLE cars, the cable for the electrically heated seat must be disconnected. Remove
the bolts by means of the special spanner included in the car tool kit.
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Vertical adjustmentof driver'sst.at
Seat belt, tront scat
I. Yoke. 2. Lock button.
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across the hips and the upper part runs over the
shoulder. Check that the belt is not twisted or
rubbing against any sharp edges. To release the
belt, depress the red button marked "PRESS".
A warning light on the instrument panel will
light up if the driver or front seat passenger has
neglected to fasten the belt. When the belt is
being worn, the reel is normally unlocked which
allows freedom of movement. The reel locks
when the belt is pulled out sharply, if the car
Jeans over and in the event of sharp braking or
a collision.
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Outerscat belt, rear-seat
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For rear-seatpassengers
belt and pull it outwards (see illustration). Insert
TI1e two belts provided for the outer rear-seat
the tongue in the buckle. Then, to shorten the
passengers are of the inertia reel type. To fasten
belt, pulJ the loose end of the strap out until
these belts, pull out the strap so that the tongue
the belt fits snuggly against the body. To release
can be inserted into the buckle. Pull the upper
the belt, depress the red button marked "PRESS"
part of the strap upwards so that the lower part
on the buckle.
fits properly against the body. To release the
belt, depress the button marked "PRESS" on
CAUTION
the buckle.
Ensure that the belt does not become
A lap belt, with manual adjustment, is provided
trapped when the rear-seat backrest is
for the middle rear-seat passenger. To lengthen
raised or lowered.
the belt, hold the tongue at right-angles to the
Rear-sealbell, middle-passenger
Lengtheningthe middle reu-se:u
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Inspection and maintenance
Rear View Mirrors
"Generalhints", sectionM.
Never carry out any repairs 10 1e belts your•
self. No modifications affecting 01 ,ration of the
belts should be made.
After a violent collision, all sea belts which
were in use should be replaced re@:rdless of
whether there is any visible damai 1or not.
Poorly maintained seat belts conS' 1tute a safety
hazard. Ensure that any faults are emedied immediately, which is especially imt trtant in the
following cases:
• damage 10 1he webbing in the I mn of torn
threads
• the belts cannot be locked in ( I:: nom1al man•
The interior rear view mirror can be deflected
to avoid glare by operation of the catch below.
The exterior mirrors are antiglare coated.
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• the bell lock opens if the strnp .s jerked
• the inertia reels do not lock th ,belt in the
event of sharp jerks to the stra ·
• there is corrosion in the panels around the
mounting points
Concerning maintenance, plea! i refer to ''General hints", section M.
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In the case of the Saab 99 GLE, the
exterior rear-view mirrors arc electrically adjustable. The controls are located one on each side
of the steering wheel and the movement of the
mirrors corresponds to that of the control arms.
Ashtrays and Cigarette
Lighter
The front ashtray is located underneath the
central section of the instrument panel. The rear
ashtrays are recessed into the back seat armrests.
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The cigarette lighter is located to the
left of the steering wheel.
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J. Norrn;dpositio11.2. Anti'1azzle position.
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
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Glove Compartment
To open the glove compartment, turn the
catch button clockwise. The catch is lockable
using the same key as for other locks. To lock
the compartment, turn the key 1/4 turn anticlockwise; to unlock, turn the key 1/4 turn
clockwise.
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Doors.Luggage Door:;
Compartment.
Lid.
Bonnet.
Two. eys supplied with the car fit all locks.
The serif I number of the key will be found engraved a , the disc on the key-ring. Keep the
disc and: nake a note of the serial No. in case
the key• : lost.
Both ;ide doors have lockable handles. These
are Ioele d and unlocked as follows:
To lock
Turn the key a quarter rum backwards and let it spring back.
To unlol k: Turn the key a quarter turn forwards a,1d let it spring back.
TI1e, >ors are fitted with lock buttons with
Glove compartment
I. Unlock. 2. Lock.
Door locl left•hand door
I. Lock. : . Unlock.
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wh.ich they can be locked from the inside when
closed. From the outside, the lock buttons are
actuated by the key. When travelling in the car,
it is unwise to lock the doors from the inside.
2
Ooor, 2-door model
I. Window crank. 2. Inside door handle. 3. Door lock
button
3
The rear doors of the 4- and S door models
are provided witl1 safety catches to prevent the
doors from being opened unintentionally from
the inside (as children might do). When tl1e catch
is in the lower position (A), the doors can be
opened from both inside and outside, but when
the catch is in the upper position (B) the door
can only be opened from the outside (see illus•
tration).
Special lock oil may be required during the
winter to prevent the lock cylinders from freez•
ing. Please refer to "Winter Driving".
Door* J..doormodel
l. Window crank. 2. Inner door handle. 3. Closi,rtg
handle. 4. Lock button.
2
Door, 4· and S-door models
Catch, rear door, 4· and S-door models
1. Inside door handle. 2. Window crank. 3. Door lock
bullon.
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