Welcome to Saab owner****p!
You can download the manual from Saab USA:
https://www.owners.saabusa.com/saabmain/US/en/saab/home
Register and go to electronic owner's manuals.
There are two more GREAT Saab resources that you should be aware of:
1. www.saabnet.com (online forum, you can find the answer to any Saab
technical question there)
2. The Turbo! mailing list http://www.turbotsd.com/top.html
(traditional
mailing list - as much a social list as technical these days)
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>1) It has an alarm system, I have no idea how to turn it off should it
>start beeping/fla****ng. The fob doesn't seem to work the alarm
>system. I'm paranoid as I've never had or needed an alarm. (Maine is
>'generally' safe.)
Just push unlock on the fob, or unlock the car with the key. The alarm is
completely integrated into the central locking. One BIG word of warning -
make
SURE you always have a spare key! If you lose all your keys, or the TWICE
computer in the car decides to take a dislike to your only key, you get to
buy
a new TWICE computer from Saab for a price you really don't want to
know....
My Boss got bit by this one - $2000+ by the time all was said and done. If
you
only have one key ping me and I will post on how to get another without
paying
Saab $300.
I don't think we have the 'deadlock' feature another poster mentioned in
the
US.
>2) What's the difference between "S****t", "Winter", and neither with
>the transmission?
S****t adjusts both how aggressively the transmission holds lower gears,
and if
the 9-3 is the same as the 9-5, it makes the electronic throttle more
aggressive as well.
>3) How do you use the wipers on the lights?
They will clean the lights if the headlights are on and you wash the
wind****eld. In the winter, make sure you are vigilant about cleaning ice
off
the headlight wiper arms - the gears that run the arms are plastic and
break
easily. Once you have had a car with headlight wipers in a Maine winter
you
will never not have them again - it is such a safety boon that I find it
amazing they are not required here.
You will love the heated seats too, if you have them.
>4) Is it really 2x as much for maintenance/parts as "regular" cars?
Depends on your definition of a "regular car". Probably 2X as much as an
old
Ford Escort. Similar to other cars in its class.More than a RWD Volvo,
less
than a BMW. You are lucky to live here in Maine, lots of great independent
shops that cater to the enormous local Saab population. The dealers are
extremely expensive, and frankly not that interested in serviceing older
cars.
Not that a 2000 is quite older yet. If you are in the ****tland area, I
HIGHLY
recommend Back Cove Automotive on Presumpsott St.. They are the only folks
I
trust to work on my cars besides myself.
> 4a) Does it need 'hi-test' or supreme gasoline?
In my experience, you will get sufficiently better fuel economy on premium
to
more than offset the slight added cost per gallon, but no, it isn't
'required'. At $3.00+ per gallon, it doesn't take much to offset the
measly
extra $.20.
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>5) What is the 'on/off' toggle between the window controls inbetween
>the seats?
Shuts off the window switches in the back doors.
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>6) How do I set the date on the dash?
Not sure on this one.
>7) How do I change the rest of the data on tha display (besides the
>time-I iured that out)?
The two buttons under the display.
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>8) What's D.T.E. in that display with MPH?
Distance to Empty.
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>ENOUGH! --they said....
Welcome to the family.
Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
'92 Saab 900T Convertible
Sundry other European things in the garage
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