Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:56:49 GMT From: "KeithG" <noonenopsaml.com> Subject: Re: General 9000 information
EBAY on the manual. There is a Haynes available as well (no bentey AFAIK) http://quasimotors.gar.net/ is a great site. "Scott Yeager" <scottnopsamerflying.com> wrote in message news:o3I37.179954$%i7.117980950nopsam1.rdc1.sfba.home.com... > Having owned several 900's in my adult life, I finally came upon the 9000 CD > Griffin ('92) that I always wanted. > > Without clogging up the newsgroup - read: feel free to email me directly - > I'd like to get some feedback on the following questions. Bear in mind that > I have yet to come across an owner's manual for this particular vehicle, so > these probably seem rather basic: > > 1. Besides the rather large built-in Nokia cell phone and hands-free system, > what was so special about the Griffin? > > 2. In general, what were the major (i.e. most common) complaints for this > model/year? > > 3. Everyone has an opinion, but what oil and transmission fluid is usually > recommended (2.3 auto)? AMSOIL syntnetic on a rigorous change basis. Annually change all the fluid, not just the 3 qt that come out with the plug. > > 4. Feel free to vote for new tires. > > 5. The SAAb anti-theft system is quite useable, but it seems silly that a > guy can't open the passenger door for his girlfriend or even the trunk > without first unlocking the driver's door for fear of waking the neighbors. > I recall with a 900 being able to set options on the alarm system by cycling > the driver's switch in a particularly arcane binary fashion (one-two, toggle > the horn, etc.). Anyone have any information on this? > The alarm questions can be resolved at townsend's site. http://216.78.173.190/alarm_folder/alarm_adj_docs.htm > 6. I know that the ACC can be programmed to default to a certain mode if > rquired (i.e. in the event of a compressor failure). Any details on ACC > options and procedures would be greatly appreciated, especially if they're > not generally available in the owner's manual. http://216.78.173.190/climate_control_folder/acc2index.htm > > 7. I've found excerpts from the '92 manual scanned and posted on various > sites. Anyone knowing of the complete manual available for download wins a > place on my Christmas list. Bonus points to someone who can sell me an > original owner's manual in relatively decent condition. > > 8. How the hell do I get the in-dash informational display (milage, outside > air temp, etc) to display in non-metric units? hold 2 buttons down, I do not remember which... > > As always, thanks in advance to everyone in this group who has contributed > to my getting to know the new ride! > > Scott > > Good luck with your new purchase. KeithG
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