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Car care
Changing bulbs
WARNING
Before changing a bulb in the engine
bay, switch off the engine to avoid the
danger of fingers and hands being
injured by moving parts.
The radiator fan can cut in even when the
engine is switched off.
NOTICE
Switch off the ignition before changing a
bulb, to avoid possible short-circuiting.
Auto checking of lights
The bulbs that are most important from the
point of view of traffic safety are monitored
by the car's electrical system. If one of these
bulbs should fail, a message will be dis-
played on the SID.
Example of SID message:
Left low beam failure.
The following bulbs are not checked: park-
ing lights, front fog lights, reversing lights,
license plate lighting, side marker lights and
side direction indicators.
SportCombi
The tail lights and brake lights consist of
LEDs. If approx. 3/4 of the LEDs on one side
are broken then this is indicated in the SID.
If a stop light bulb fails
SportSedan: If a stop light bulb fails, the
adjacent taillight will act as a stop light to
ensure traffic safety. Change the broken
bulb when possible.
All rear light bulbs are of the same type and
rated 21 W, with the exception of the license
plate lighting which is rated 5 W.
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Questions and answers
Dash board Warning 'TCS OFF' . Car will not start
The 'TCS OFF' warning on a Saab 9-3 indicates that the Traction Control System (TCS) is either turned off or malfunctioning. The TCS works with the ESP system, engine, and transmission control modules to improve stability and traction. If the system is disabled due to a fault, it may limit drivability.
Regarding the car not starting, the provided context mentions issues with ABS and traction control but does not directly confirm a connection to a no-start condition. Possible reasons could include a fault in the ignition system, battery, or other electronic control modules. If bypassing the ABS did not allow the car to start and it is not turning over at all, the issue may be unrelated to TCS and instead involve the starter, battery, or a security system fault.
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