FAQ about the Saab 900 / 9-3

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Owner manuals download: http://saabworld.net/downloads/saab-9-3-24/

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Plates and labels



1. Modification identity plate
2. VIN inside windscreen
3. Chassis number
4. Transmission number
5. Engine serial no.
6. Colour code label (trim and body) and tyre pressure
7. VIN plate
8. VIN (stamped in body)
9. EC approval

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1	Geographical area	Y = Northern Europe
2	Country	S = Sweden
3	Car manufacturer	3 = Saab Automobile AB
4	Product line	D = 9-3
5	Model Series	A = Saab 9-3 with driver airbag B = Saab 9-3 with driver and passenger airbag C = Saab 9-3S with driver airbag D = Saab 9-3S with driver and passenger airbag E = Saab 9-3SE with driver airbag F = Saab 9-3SE with driver and passenger airbag G = Saab 9-3 Aero with driver airbag H = Saab 9-3 Aero with driver and passenger airbag N = Saab 9-3 Viggen with driver airbag P = Saab 9-3 Viggen with driver and passenger airbag
6	Body type	3 = 3-door 5 = 5-door 7 = Cabriolet
7	Transmission	5 = Manual 5-speed 8 = Automatic 4-speed
8	Engine variant	J = 2.0 i, B204I B = 2.3 i, B234I N = 2.0 T, B204L D = 2.2 TiD, D223L T = 2.0 T, B204E P = 2.0 T, B204R G = 2.3 T, B235R H = 2.0 T, B205L K = 2.0 T, B205R C = 2.0 T, B205E
9	Check character	0 - 9 or X
10	Model year	W = 1998 X = 1999 Y = 2000 1 = 2001 2 = 2002
11	Place of manufacture	2 = Trollhättan 7 = Nystad 9 = Trollhättan, pilot series
12	Serial number	000001-999999