Operation Manual

298 Technical data
1 Region ________ Y = Northern Europe
2 Country _______ S = Sweden
3 Manufacturer ___ 3 = Saab Automobile AB
4 Product line ____ F = 9-3
5 Model series ___ B = 9-3 Linear
D = 9-3 Arc
F = 9-3 Aero
6 Body version ___ 4 = 4-door
7 = Convertible
5 = 5-door
7 Gearbox _______ 5 = 5-speed manual
6 = 6-speed manual
9 = 5-speed automatic
1 = 6-speed automatic
8Engine variant__ Y = 2.0 Turbo
U = V6 engine
9 Check digit_____ 0-9 or X
10 Model year ____ 8 = 2008
11 Factory _______ 1 = Trollhättan
6 = Graz
12 Serial number __ 000001-999999
Position: 1234567891011 12
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Vehicle identifi-
cation number:
Y S 3 F D 4 9 Y X 8 1 016584
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1 2 3 4 5 6 = identification codes for certain chassis components
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