Saab 2008 9-3 - Manual (Page 168)

168 Starting and driving
Limp-home
If the transmission malfunctions, the control
module will activate limp-home mode. Driv-
ability will be affected to varying degrees.
Cars with 5-speed transmission 3 3 3 3
In this mode, only 2nd and 5th gears are
available. Select 2nd gear when driving at
low speeds and 5th gear at higher speeds.
2nd gear must be selected manually. Select
5th gear manually or move the selector
lever to D, see page 170.
Cars with 6-speed transmission 3 3 3 3
• The car may be totally powerless. If this is
case, have the car transported to a work-
shop to have the problem rectified.
• The car may feel weak but can be driven
carefully to a workshop to have the prob-
lem rectified.
• Drivability may barely be affected.
Irrespective of the drivability of the car, the
car must be taken to a workshop to have the
problem checked and rectified.
Temporary override of Park Brake Shift
Lock
1 Apply the parking brake.
2 Lift up the rubber mat in the storage
compartment ahead of the selector
lever.
3 Under the floor of the storage compart-
ment is a yellow plastic lever. Use a thin
tool, such as a screwdriver, to press and
hold the plastic lever while moving the
selector lever from P to N.
4 Remove the tool.
5 Release the parking brake if the car is to
be moved immediately, otherwise it
should remain on.
Check fuse 6 in the engine bay fuse box.
If the fuse is OK the battery may be dead.
Contact a workshop to have the problem
checked and rectified. We recommend that
you contact a Saab dealer.
NOTE
Do not tow a trailer if limp-home mode is
engaged.
NOTE
Due to electrical problems it may not be
possible to move the selector lever out of
the park position, even if the ignition is
ON. If for some reason the selector lever
has to be moved out of the park position
(i.e. to tow the car a short distance) do as
described below.
Temporary override of Park Brake Shift
Lock
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