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SWITCH FOR SIGNAL HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHER
Signal horn: The lever to be moved towards the steering wheel.
(Pos, 0-3).
0. Windshield wipers — neutral position
1. Windshield wipers — low speed
2. Windshield wipers — high speed
3. Windshield wipers — high speed and washer
9. Gear lever.
The back-up light on the Saab V4 station wagon
is automatically lighted when the reverse gear is
engaged.
10. Locking glove compartment. The lid is provided
with a detachable plate for installation of a radio
if desired.
11. Hood lock.
The hood hinges upwards and forwards towards the
front of the car and is released in the following
manner:
a. Pull out the knob situated under the instrument
panel, This opens the hood to the halv-locked po-
sition.
b. Push aside the safety latch which is situated at the
main lock under the front part of the hood.
c. Lift up the hood.
12. Warning flasher switch. When the knob is pulled
out, all the direction indicator lights and connected
indicator lights are flashing. The warning flasher
must be used only in case of an accident, a break-
down or similar and provided the car stands on the
road endangering or hindering the traffic.
13. Armrest. This can be adjusted to two different po-
sitions by means of the fastening screws.
14. Switch for brake warning light.
15. Free wheel control. To lock the free wheel action,
pull the handle right out.
16, Handbrake.
17. Seat adjustment. When the catch is pressed down,
the seat is released and can be moved forward or
backward as desired.
18. Control for adjusting angle of seat backrest.
19, Fresh air ventilation lid. The lid may be opened by
pushing the handle of the lid forward.
The interior rear-view mirror has two different positions
of height. To adjust, turn the mirror half a turn.
900—4 SAAB
INSTRUMENTS
INSTRUMENTS, MODEL 1969
. Speedometer with odometer, The speedometer is grad-
uated in m.p.h. or km/h. The odometer shows the distance
covered in miles (km).
. Indicator light, oil pressure.
The lamp glows when the oil pressure of the engine is
too low. Never race the engine until the lamp is out.
If the lamp begins to glow when driving, the engine
should be stopped immediately and the cause be traced.
. Direction indicator repeating light. Flashes green in time
with the indicators,
. Fuel gauge. The amount of fuel in the tank is shown
when the ignition is switched on. An indicator light
glows red when there is less than 1.5 Imp. gals (7 lit.) left.
. High beam indicator light. Shows a blue light when
the headlights are on with the beam undimmed.
. Charge indicator light. Glows orange when the alternator
is not charging.
. Temperature gauge. The green zone indicates normal
operating temperature.
. Electric clock with setting screw. The regulating screw
is at the back of the clock. (De Luxe version only.)
. Brake warning light. Will glow red as soon as the brake
pedal travel becomes too large due to any of the fol-
lowing faults:
a. Leakage in one of the two brake system circuits.
b. Rear brakes need adjustment.
If the warning light glows, the cause should be traced,
and then the eventuel fault remedied by an authorized
service garage.
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Model 1970—1975
CONTROLS
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CONTROLS, MODEL 1970—1975
Combined direction indicator lever and headlight
dimmer and flasher switch.
Horn control,
Headlight and parking light switch. Flicking the
switch to first position turns on the parking lights,
irrespective of the ignition switch position. Flicking
to second position turns on the headlights as well.
As from model 1971, the switch is provided with a
catch to prevent unintentional switching off.
Hazard warning signal switch. All direction indica-
tor lights flash together when the button is pulled
out. The hazard warning signal must only be used
when the vehicle is stalled in the roadway, @.9- after
an accident or breakdown, in a position where it is
liable to endanger or obstruct traffic.
Instruments and indicator lights.
Instrument lighting rheostat. Turn the switch to
control the intensity of illumination. This switch
operates only when the parking lights oF headlights
are on,
Combined ignition switch and gear lever lock.
10
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17
Windshield wiper and washer control.
a. The lever to be moved towards the steering
wheel: Windshield washer.
b. Pos. 1 — windshield wipers, low speed
c. Pos. 2 — windshield wipers, high speed
d. Pos. 3 — windshield wipers, high speed
and windshield washer.
Headlight wiper and washer, see group 3,
section 364.
Gear lever.
The back-up light on the Saab V4 station wagon is
automatically lighted when the reverse gear is en-
gaged.
Free wheel drive control. To lock the free wheel
pull the handle fully.
Handbrake.
Accelerator pedal.
Brake pedal.
Clutch pedal.
Heating and ventilation controls.
Ventilator fan switch.
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17. Fresh-air vent with control.
18. Hood lock release handle. The handle is located on
the left-hand side under the i
e instrument panel.
hood opens forward. j _
To open, proceed as follows:
a, Pull the handle. The hood will then open to the
semilocked position, retained by a safety catch
at the leading edge.
b, Press the front of the hood down slightly and
push back the safety catch. The front can now
spring up, and you can open the hood by lifting
the rear end.
The interior rear-view mirror has two different Positions
of height. To adjust, turn the mirror half a turn.
INSTRUMENTS
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INSTRUMENTS, MODEL 1970—1975
1. TEMP Coolant temperature gauge. The green zone
indicates normal operating temperature.
2. TANK Fuel gauge. Indicates the amount of fuel in
the tank when the ignition is switched on. A red warn-
ing light comes on when there are less than 1 3/4 US
gallons (7 liters) left in the tank.
3. Charge indicator light. Glows orange when the alter-
nator is not charging.
4. Oil pressure warning light. Glows when engine oil
pressure is too low. When starting, never race the en-
gine until the lamp is out. If it lights up when you
are driving, switch off the engine immediately and
investigate the cause.
. Spe
edometer and odometer. The speedometer is grad-
uated in MPH and the odometer shows the total mile-
age of the vechicle.
_ Brake warning light. Blows red to indicate excessive
brake pedal stroke, which means:
a. one of the two brake line circuits is leaking, or
b. the back wheel brakes need adjusting.
If this light comes on, investigate the cause of the
trouble without delay and have the fault repaired by
an authorized Saab service shop.
_ Direction indicator repeater light. Flashes green in
time with the direction indicators.
. High beam warning light. Glows blue when the head-
lights are on high beam,
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As from model 1976
CONTROLS
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CONTROLS, AS FROM MODEL 1976
1. Ventilator fan switch. 10. Warning light for safety belt.
2. Combined direction indicator, headlight dimmer 11. Windshield wiper and washer control.
and flasher switch. 12. Horn control.
3. Headlight and parking light switch. 13. Heater and ventilation controls.
4. Hazard warning signal switch. 14. Choke (up to and incl. model 1977).
5. Combination instrument with warning lights. 15. Ignition and gear lever lock.
6. Direction indicator warning light. 16. Gear lever.
7. Speedometer with warning lights. 17. Fresh-air vent and control.
8. Instrument illumination rheostat.
9. Hazard warning signal switch.
SAAB 900—7
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INSTRUMENTS
INSTRUMENTS, AS FROM MODEL 1976
TEMP Coolant temperature gauge.
TANK Tuel gauge. Shows the amount of fuel
in the tank when the ignition is on. A red warn-
ing light shows a steady glow if there is less than
1 1/2 imp. gallons (7 liters) left in the tank.
Charge indicator light. Glows orange
when the alternator is not charging.
=, Oil pressure warning light. Glows red to
indicate dangerously low oil pressure or oil level.
When starting, never move off until this light has
gone out. If it lights up while you are driving,
switch off the engine at once and investigate the
cause.
900-8
MPH Speedometer and odometer. This speed-
ometer is graduated in MPH and the odometer
shows the total mileage of the vehicle in miles
and tenth of a mile.
C= Brake warning light. The light shows a
red light when there is excessive pedal travel
caused by:
a. Leakage in one of the two circuits of the
braking system.
b, The rear wheel brakes needing adjustment.
If the light comes on while the car is being driven,
the cause should be traced immediately and any
faults should be remedied by an authorized Saab
dealer as soon as possible.
| | Choke warning light, up to and incl.
model 1977. The light shows an orange light when
the choke control is withdrawn.
=D High beam indicator light. Glows blue
when the headlights are on high beam.
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INSTRUMENTS
spEEDOMETER AND MILEAGE RECORDER
Removal and installation
since the speedometer and mileage recorder form an in-
dependent unit, removal and installation can be carried
out without interfering with any of the other instruments
in the cluster.
1, Disconnect the cables to the earth terminal, withdraw
the lampholders together with their connection wires
and disconnect the speedometer drive cable.
2. Saab 96: Back off the knurled center nut retaining the
yoke. Saab 95: Back off the two knurled nuts retaining
the yoke.
3, Remove the instrument from the panel,
4, Install in the reverse order, making sure that the stamp-
ed mark or line on the periphery of the housing coin-
cides with the notch in the hole for the instrument
in the panel.
Repairs and adjustments of the speedometer and
mileage recorder should always be entrusted to a
specialist firm.
Speedometer drive cable
When handling the speedometer drive cable, never coil it
in rings with a diameter of less than about 12 inches
(300 mm). Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the
flexible inner wire, which might lead to unwanted noise
after installing.
When fitting the speedometer drive cable, note the fol-
lowing points:
1. Release the dash-panel trim at the hole where the
cable enters through the dash panel.
2. Secure the upper nut to the speedometer drive cable
with adhesive tape and then pass the cable up from
the engine compartment and through the hole in the
dash panel.
3. When fitting the cable, take care to arrange it smooth-
ly, without any sharp bends.
As from mode! 1970 the speedometer cable is equipped
with a bayonet fitting.
Febr 1977
FUE
L AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES, CLOCK
Genera|
These j i
Pe nstruments are independent units and can be re-
naan separately from the instrument panel by discon-
g the wires and removing the retaining clips.
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nstrument lighting and indicator lights as from model 1970
fs e bulbs in the instrument panel are mounted in bay-
€t fittings and are accessible from the back of the panel.
Repairs and adjustments of any of these instru-
Het should always be entrusted to a specialist
m.
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REVOLUTION CO
— CAUTION
inus | the instru-
The Saab 96 Monte Carlo is equipped with an electric re- Do ‘not contuas plus.arslanins teats, oF
volution counter, connected to the ignition primary circuit. mente
See the wiring diagram in Section 3. When installing a re-
volution counter in the other models, follow the wiring
diagram below.
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WIRING DIAGRAM FOR FITTING AN ELECTRIC REVOLU-
TION COUNTER
. Revolution counter P
. Ignition coil ;
. Distributor
. Ignition switch 7
. Instrument-lighting lead
. Lead between ignition coil and terminal 1 on counter
. Lead between terminal 54 on ignition switch and plus lead on
revolution counter
. Outgoing lead from ignition switch to fuse block
1
2
3
4
5. Fuse block
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8B
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911-2 SAAB Febr 1977
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accESSORIES, MECHANICAL
seat belts, front seats
General
All cars are equipped with seat belts of the so called three
ints type and as from model 1968 on, the belts are of
the yoke type. —When not used, the strap of the 3-point
type is hung on 3 hook at the door pillar.
§ 2185
SEAT BELT, 3POINT TYPE, AS FROM MODEL 1968 UP
TO AND INCL. MODEL 1973
S$ 4218
SEAT BELT WITH BUCKLE LOCK, AS FROM MODEL 1974
USA-cars model 1972 and 1973
The front seats are provided with lap- and shoulder belts
with an automatic adjusting device, a retractor, for the
lap belt.
The shoulder belts are to be adjusted manually.
Two lap belts of retractor type are provided for the rear-
seat passengers. The front seat retractors are placed below
the rear seat cushion. The rear seat retractors are placed
below the rear backrest.
Sweden, Norway and Finland, as from model 1974
The belt consists of a strap with one end secured at the
bottom. The free end runs through an eye up on the
door pillar and into the reel which is located inside of
the rear side trim.
The belt is fastened by pulling the strap out and insert-
ing it directly into the buckle lock and dropping the
yoke, which locks automatically. The strap can run free-
ly through the buckle lock and the running eye and is
thereby automatically adjusted. The belt is released by
pressing the key marked “press”.
The reels have two locking mechanisms. One mechanism
is actuated by sudden acceleration of the reel (i.e. when
the strap is pulled out at high speed). The other is actuat-
ed by a pendulum which senses the movements of the
car.
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SEAT BELTS, REAR SEAT
As from model 1975, cars for certain markets are equip-
ped with 3-point type seat belts in the rear seat.
The belt reel is installed on the wheel housing behind the
rear seat back rest. On Saab 96 the band runs through an
inlet in the parcel shelf. On the Saab 95 the reel is placed
inside the rear side lining. The band runs through an open-
ing in the upper edge of the lining. The fixed band end is
fitted below the rear seat back rest at the wheel housing
wall. The band has a sliding buckle which is secured in a
locking device between the passengers.
To fasten the belt, pull out the strap carefully and feed it
under the yoke located between the front seats (see illus-
tration), Press the yoke down to lock it. Pull the lower
strap as low as possible across the hips. Then pull the up-
per part of the strap upwards so that the lower parts fits
properly against the body. The belt provides best protec-
tion when the lower strap is worn low across the hips and
the upper part runs over the shoulder (see illustration).
Check that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any
sharp edges. To release the belt, depress the red button.
SEAT BELT, REAR SEAT
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acCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL
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and any other electrical accessories, such as
The radio etc., must be properly fused off and should
a aia ainecti to the ignition switch or to the
ee ck io the dash panel, which is provided with
a» for this purpose.
fus
spare fuse
iring for electr ical accessories should be so dimen-
The w
aned as to ensure the least possible voltage drop. As
aa al rule, the following applies:
ee Pencumption less than 8 A (96 W): use a wire
oo sectional area of 0.002 sq.in. (1.5 sq.mm),
nt consumption more than 8 A (96 W): use a wire
ate sectional area of 0.003 sq.in. (2.5 sq.mm).
For all connections and splices made when installing
electrical accessories, use AMP crimped terminals. See
group 3.
RADIO INSTALLATION
The most convenient site in which to install the radio
receiver is in the space provided under the instrument
panel. A bracket is available as extra equipment.
RADIO INSTALLATION
Febr 1977
ANTENNA LOCATION
The antenna is to be fitt
Windshield. Seal careful!
neath,
LOCATION OF ANTENNA
ed at the lower edge of the
Y at passage of plate under-
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