For 2025 9-3 Cabriolet Second generation facelift (second round) Saab recommends to use: H3 12V 55W PK22s, PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, WY5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow, C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35), P21W 12V 21W BA15s, D2S 85V 35W P32d-2, H7 12V 55W PX26d, W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, T4W 12V 4W BA9s, R5W 12V 5W BA15s, PR21W 12V 21W BAW15s, and C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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Condition
Value
expand_moreFront light sources
Fog lamps
H3 12V 55W PK22s
Front direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
expand_moreHigh beam
expand_moreFull-beam spotlight
With bi-xenon
H7 12V 55W PX26d
With bi-xenon
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
With halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
expand_moreLow beam
With bi-xenon
D2S 85V 35W P32d-2
With halogen headlamp
H7 12V 55W PX26d
Parking light
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife
Side direction indicator
WY5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow
expand_moreInternal light sources
Boot light
C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
Entry light
C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
Glove compartment light
C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
expand_moreInterior light
1,8t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2003.8–)
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2003.8–)
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
2.0 t with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 207 HP engine (2003.8–)
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreAll other modifications
Front
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Rear
C10W 12V 10W SV8.5-8
expand_moreReading light
Front
W5W 12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
Rear
T4W 12V 4W BA9s
expand_moreRear light sources
Back-up lamp
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
expand_moreLicense plate light
1,8t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2007.1–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
1.9 TTiD with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 177 HP engine (2007.12–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
2.0 t BioPower with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 173 HP engine (2007.1–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 272 HP engine (2009.2–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
2.8 Turbo V6 with gasoline V6 2.8 L 276 HP engine (2009.2–)
R5W 12V 5W BA15s
All other modifications
C5W 12V 5W SV8.5 (11x35)
Rear direction indicator
PY21W 12V 21W BAU15s yellow
Rear fog lamp
P21W 12V 21W BA15s
expand_moreStop lamp
Taillight brake light
PR21W 12V 21W BAW15s
expand_moreTail light
Taillight brake light
PR21W 12V 21W BAW15s
Servicing your Saab use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2025 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Saab warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Saab 9-3 Cabriolet service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2025 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
Saab 9-3 Cabriolet Second generation facelift (second round) model years