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Example: To have the ACC system switch the heating for the rear window and door mirrors ON/OFF automatically, press and hold in until the symbol has flashed four times on the display and a

chime has sounded.

The display shows: ACC: AUTO RDEFR CTRL Once a function has been recorded under ”Programming II”, it will remain in the system until you cancel the program. AUTO will still show on the display after a function has been saved in ”Programming II”. A range of additional functions can be reprogrammed in the ACC system, although this can only be done by an authorized Saab dealer, see page 237.

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Calibration If the battery has been disconnected or has run flat, the system will need to be recalibrated. To start the calibration procedure: 1 Start the engine.

and

simultaneously.

2 Press Calibration takes about 30 seconds. During this time and for about 3 seconds after the operation has been completed, the number of fault codes (if any) stored in the system will appear in the tempera- ture display on the left. The fault codes themselves will be shown in the temperature display on the right. Useful tips (Before driving the car to an authorized Saab dealer)

If AUTO is not shown on the display, see ”Cancelling the pro- grammed settings (I)” on page 73. If you suspect that the ACC system is not functioning properly, cancel (delete) all programmed settings and then recalibrate the system. See ”Cancelling the programmed settings (I) and (II)”, pages 73 and 74, and ”Calibration” above. Note that AUTO will show on the display even if you have com- pleted Programming II, but that this does not apply to Program- ming I. If the battery has been disconnected or has run flat, the ACC system will need to be recalibrated. See ”Calibration” above.

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Condensation When the A/C system is running, the intake air is dehumidified, and the resultant con- densation is drained off through two outlets underneath the floor of the car, in the vicinity of the front doors. It is therefore perfectly normal for water to be seen dripping from these outlets when the car is parked. Greater amounts of con- densation will result in warmer, more humid ambient air.

Formation of ice and mist in extremes of weather It is only in the most extreme conditions that icing and misting of window glass are likely to be a problem, e.g. in torrential rain or severe cold coupled with high relative humidity, or when passengers are perspir- ing heavily or wearing wet clothes. The following measures are recommended if such problems should occur: 1 Select AUTO and 70°F (21°C) for both

temperature zones.

2 Select Defroster.

If this is not enough...

3 Increase the fan speed.

If this is not enough...

4 Select a higher temperature.

The following measures are recommended if the occupants feel that it is cold and drafty in the car: 1 Make sure that all the air vents are fully

open, including the center rear vent. If this is not enough...

2 Direct the air flow away from the body.

If this is not enough...

3 Raise the temperature setting a degree

or two. If this is not enough...

4 Lower the fan speed.

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Saab 9-5 Audio System Saab 9-5 Audio System Quick guide to the Saab 9-5 Audio System ................... 79 Sound controls................... 81 Radio ................................... 82 Cassette player .................. 84 CD player ............................ 87 CD changer......................... 89 General functions .............. 93 Steering-wheel controls .... 94 Security lock....................... 94 Technical data .................... 95 Installation of car phone (option).............................. 98 Fault codes......................... 99

The Audio System is connected to the Saab Information Display (SID), which is at the top of the main instrument panel. Mes- sages, indicators and the like for the Audio System are shown on this display.

Indicator AS RDM

(DOLBY B/C)

Radio is in Autostore mode Random playback of CD tracks when CD player selected DOLBY B/C noise reduction on for cassette player

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To get the best out of your Saab 9-5 Audio System, we recommend that you read through this entire section. The Saab 9-5 Audio System is available in two versions: Premium on the 9-5 and Pres- tige on the 9-5 SE (Prestige system is also available as an option on the 9-5 S model.) Both models have been specially matched to the Saab 9-5 cabin. The two models are comprised of a radio, CD player and cassette player. A six-disc CD changer for installation in the luggage compartment is available as a dealer-installed accessory/option. The Premium model has seven speakers: three mounted in the fascia (the center speaker further enhances the overall sound image) and one in each door. The Prestige model (Harman/Kardon) has nine speakers (9-5 Wagon has eight speak- ers): three mounted in the fascia (the center speaker further enhances the sound image), one in each door and two subwoof- ers in the rear window shelf (9-5 Wagon: one subwoofer in the luggage compart- ment). The subwoofers enhance reproduc- tion of the lowest base notes.

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Preset station buttons Press once: play the preset station. Press & hold briefly: store a new station.

Auto tuning Press once: auto (seek) tuning. Press & hold briefly: manual tuning.

Press once: Autostore ON/OFF. Press & hold briefly: automatic tuning and storing of the 6 strongest stations.

Press once: change waveband.

SEEK

AS

SEARCH

RADIO

BAND

Press once: activate Weather Band.

Quick guide to the Saab 9-5 Audio System Radio (see page 82)

PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

BAS

TRE

FAD

ON To switch the system ON, press the volume but- ton. The last settings used will be activated. If the Audio System is switched on when the igni- tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto- matically be switched off after one hour has elapsed since a control button on the radio was last pressed. OFF To switch the system OFF, press the volume but- ton or remove the ignition key. VOL To adjust the volume, rotate the VOL control. BAL To adjust the balance between the left and right channels, pull out and turn the VOL control.

BAS Press to release the button, and adjust the base level. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. TRE Press to release the button, and adjust the tre- ble. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. FAD Press to release the button, and adjust the fade between the front and rear sets of speakers. Lock the setting by pushing the button in.

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Cassette player. See page 84

Press once: Selects cassette player when other source active. When tape playing: Dolby B/C ON/OFF.

Switch to playback other side of tape.

Eject.

SEEK

Press once: Music search (next track). Press & hold briefly: Fast forward/rewind. Press SEEK (mid-segment): Blank skip ON/OFF.

CD player. See page 87

Remove CD.

CD changer (accessory/option). See page 89

CD RDM

SEEK

Press once: Change to CD changer when CD player is active. Press twice: Change to CD changer when radio or cassette player is active. Press & hold briefly: Random playback of entire magazine.

Press once: Track search on current disc. Press & hold briefly: Rapid play. Press SEEK (mid-segment) once: Switch between Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search (TRACK). Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly: Scan/disc. Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold (2 chimes): Scan/magazine.

Selects disc in magazine.

CD RDM

SEEK

Press once: switch to CD player when other source active. Press & hold briefly: Random playback.

Press once: Track search. Press & hold briefly: Rapid play (passage search) or Fast track search. Press SEEK (mid-segment) once: Switches between Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search (TRACK). Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly: Scan disc.

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DOLBY B NR

The Bass, Treble and Fader controls must be pressed first to release them.

Sound controls ON/OFF The Audio System will come on: • When the volume control is pressed. (cid:127) When the ignition is switched ON, if the Audio System was on when the ignition key was last removed.

The Audio System will be switched off: (cid:127) When the volume control is pressed. (cid:127) When the ignition key is removed. (cid:127) One hour after the ignition was switched

OFF, if the ignition key has not been removed.

(cid:127) When one hour has elapsed since a con- trol button on the Audio System was last pressed after the ignition key was removed.

VOL - Volume BAL - Balance Pull out and rotate the VOL control to adjust the balance between the left and right speakers. When the control is released, it reverts to the volume function. BAS/TRE/FAD controls: Rotate clockwise to increase the level and counterclockwise to reduce it. BAS - Bass TRE - Treble FAD - Fader The fader control adjusts the balance between the front and rear sets of speakers.

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Radio Press the RADIO/BAND button (3) to switch to the radio when another source is active. Preset station buttons (1) Press once (release within a second) to select a preset station, e.g.

The small figure on the far right of the dis- play is the number of the preset button selected. Presetting a station Press and hold in the desired button (for more than a second) to store the currently tuned station. During this time, the radio will be mute. The sound will return as soon as the station has been stored.

Tuning (2) Automatic seek tuning: Press SEEK >> briefly to search for higher frequencies or << SEEK for lower frequen- cies. Manual tuning: To switch to the manual-tuning function, press SEEK >> or << SEEK and release quickly (a chime will sound and the M indi- cator will appear on the display). The function will revert to automatic seek tuning two seconds after the last manual fre- quency change has been made.

Waveband selector (3) Press the RADIO/BAND button repeatedly to move through the waveband selections: FM1, FM2, and AM. AS, Autostore (4) The autostore mode provides an additional preset function that can be used to search for and to store stations when you are in an area where you are unfamiliar with the sta- tions and their frequencies. Press the AS/SEARCH button to switch the Autostore mode ON/OFF. When the Autostore mode is ON, the AS indicator will show at the bottom of the display.

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Press and hold in the AS/SEARCH button for more than a second to initiate a search for the six strongest stations. Each time the system finds and stores a sta- tion, the number on the far right of the dis- play will change. If the system cannot find six stations with good reception, the remain- ing preset buttons will be empty. If one of these empty buttons is pressed, U**** (FM) or AM**** will appear on the display. When the system leaves the AS mode, it returns to the station that was selected before the AS mode was activated. The AS mode can also be used in the AM band.

WB (Weather Band) (5) Press the WB button to select the Weather Band mode. The radio will automatically search for the strongest national weather service station in the area. When a weather band station is received, the display indi- cates "WB". The strongest station generally provides the most accurate information for the area in which you are travelling. To exit the Weather Band mode, depress the WB button again. Weather Band recep- tion is available in CD, TAPE and RADIO mode. If the radio is unable to find a suffi- ciently strong station to lock onto, the unit will continue to search and the display will indicate "NO WB".

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Cassette player Before playing a tape, make sure that the label is secure and that the cassette is not warped, otherwise the cassette can become jammed in the deck. The cassette player senses automatically whether the tape is normal or metal (Type I or Type II). TAPE (1) Turn on the cassette player by pressing

or by inserting a cassette in the

deck, with the exposed tape to the right. Playback will start with the side that is facing up (indicated by A on the display). The dis- play will now be as follows:

Playback direction (2) To play the other side of the tape,

press The deck will automatically change the play- back direction when the end of the tape is reached, be it during playback, fast forward/rewind or music search.

PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

BAS

TRE

FAD

DOLBY B NR

AS

SEARCH

RADIO BAND

SEEK

CD RDM

Dolby® noise reduction (3) Press TAPE/DOLBY to switch on Dolby NR B/C. Dolby B/C should be on for playback of tapes recorded with Dolby B/C, and off for those recorded without Dolby B/C.

Eject button (4) To stop playback of a tape, press the eject

or select another source.

button If you select another source without press- ing the eject button, the tape will remain in the deck but the head and pinch rollers will be clear of the tape. The same applies if the Audio System is switched off while a tape is being played. Tapes can still be ejected when the system is turned off.

Music search forward/reverse (5) To search forward for a track, press SEEK >> and release quickly (within half a second). The following will now appear on the display:

Fast forward/rewind Press and hold SEEK >> to start fast- forward to the end of the tape. The following will now appear on the display:

To perform a backward search, press << SEEK instead. A forward search will continue until a gap of at least 4 seconds is found, or until you press SEEK >> or SEEK (mid-segment). Pressing and holding the button during a search will initiate the fast-forward function.

Press SEEK >> once to cancel fast-for- ward. Press and hold SEEK briefly to switch to music search. Fast rewind (<< WIND) is performed in the same way as fast forward.

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Auto music search (Blank skip) To switch the Blank-skip function ON/OFF, press and hold SEEK (mid-segment). When the Blank-skip function is active (dis- play: BL SKIP ON), unrecorded gaps that are longer than 15 seconds will automati- cally be skipped. When auto music search is in progress, the following will show on the display:

If a track has been recorded at an unusually low level and is therefore identified incor- rectly as a gap between tracks, it could ini- tiate a spurious “auto music search. To cancel such a search, press and hold SEEK (mid-segment) during playback. The following will now appear on the display:

Tape care Do not expose cassette tapes to direct sun- light or to extremes of temperature as this can damage the cassette and the tape. Always keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use. If a cassette should become jammed in the deck, seek help from an authorized Saab dealer.

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Type II (metal) tapes The cassette has an automatic tape-type selector. Cleaning-due indicator After 30 hours’ playing time, the following message will appear on the display:

The message will be displayed for ten seconds each time the cassette player is selected. A cleaning tape should be used to clean the heads inside the cassette player to maintain good reproduction and to prevent unneces- sary wear. To reset the playing-time meter: 1 Remove the current tape. 2 Load the cleaning tape and play it for the

required time.

3 Remove the cleaning tape and reload

the other one.

CD player

NOTE

Do not use writeable CDs in your Audio System, as in certain cases these types of CD are only suitable for home use and can therefore cause operational prob- lems.

To select the CD mode, load a CD into the deck or, if one is already loaded, press the CD/RDM button. Insert the CD, label-side up, and allow the mechanism to load it automatically. Play- back of the first track will start and the follow- ing message will appear on the display:

A tiny, amber-colored LED indicator to the left of the disc tray is illuminated when a disc is loaded. When all the tracks have been played, the CD player will restart playback from track 1. To cancel playback, press the eject, RADIO or TAPE button.

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PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

BAS

TRE

FAD

DOLBY B NR

AS

SEARCH

RADIO BAND

SEEK

CD RDM

Track search (1) Press << SEEK or SEEK >> repeatedly to move to preceding or following tracks. Pressing << SEEK once will restart play- back from the beginning of the current track. Thus, to play the preceding track, press << SEEK twice.

Rapid play (passage search) When << SEEK or SEEK >> is pressed and held, rapid play will be initiated, with the time and track showing on the display, e.g.:

If the button is depressed for more than 5 seconds, the rapid play will be even faster. Rapid play stops when the button is released.

Press any segment of the SEEK button during scanning to play the current track from the beginning and simultaneously cancel the SCAN function. Eject (3)

to remove the disc.

Press If you press the eject button to open the tray but do not remove the disc, the CD player will automatically close the tray again after 10 seconds, without restarting playback.

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Fast track search Press SEEK (mid-segment) once to switch between the CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes.

The CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes change the function of << SEEK and SEEK >>. The selected mode will also be active the next time the system is switched on. Choose the mode that you find most convenient:

CD PLAY

Pressing and holding << (SEEK) or >> (SEEK) briefly starts Rapid play

CD TRACK Pressing and holding

<< (SEEK) or >> (SEEK) briefly starts Fast track search

Random playback (RDM) (2) Press and hold the CD/RDM button to select/deselect random playback of the cur- rent disc. When this function is selected, RDM will appear at the bottom of the dis- play. Press SEEK >> once to move from the cur- rent track to the next during random play- back. Press << SEEK once to repeat the current track during random playback. Pressing and holding << SEEK or >> SEEK will start Rapid play. SCAN To start the SCAN function, which enables you to hear a sample of each track on the disc, press and hold SEEK (mid-segment). The display shows that SCAN is in progress and which track is currently being sampled. For instance, if you started SCAN while playing the first track, the following display will appear:

The sample playback starts 30 seconds after the start of the track and lasts for 8 sec- onds. When all the tracks on the disc have been scanned, the system will revert to playback of the track that was playing when SCAN was selected.

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CD changer in luggage compartment, Saab 9-5 Sedan

CD changer in luggage compartment, Saab 9-5 Wagon

Changing a CD

CD changer (accessory)

NOTE

Do not use writeable CDs in your audio system, as in certain cases these types of CD are only suitable for home use and can therefore cause operational prob- lems.

Important! Always keep the sliding cover closed to keep dust out of the CD changer, so that it will continue to provide satisfactory service for a long time.

To load the CD changer (which is installed in the luggage compartment and can accommodate six CDs) proceed as follows: 1 Slide the top right back. 2 Lift out the CD magazine. 3 Press back the catch on the magazine. 4 Withdraw one CD tray at a time and

swap/load the CD (label side up). Slide the tray back into the magazine.

Note the position of the magazine for load- ing (see picture). Insert the entire magazine carefully inside the CD changer and slide back the cover.

To select the CD changer If the Audio System is in the RADIO or TAPE mode, press the CD/RDM button twice. If the CD player is active, press the CD/RDM button once.

If the CDs in the magazine have not been changed, the system will start playback from where it left off before. If there is no magazine in the CD changer, the following will appear on the display:

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If the magazine in the CD changer is empty, the following will appear on the display:

If the CD changer is activated right after a magazine has been loaded, the following will appear on the display:

The CD number will change as each CD is played. After a magazine has been loaded, play- back will start with the first track on the first CD when the CD changer is selected, and the following will appear on the display:

PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

SEEK

BAS

TRE

FAD

DOLBY B NR

AS

SEARCH

RADIO BAND

CD RDM

If the selected CD-tray is empty, the follow- ing will appear on the display:

Selecting CDs (1) When the CD changer is operating, the radio preset buttons work for the six CDs in the magazine. Press the button for the corresponding CD. If the selected CD is already being played, playback will restart from the first track.

After two seconds, the status of the trays in the magazine (i.e. loaded or empty) will be shown on the display, e.g.:

If for some reason the CD selected by the preset button cannot be played, playback of the current CD will continue. Track search (2) Press << (SEEK) or (SEEK) >> repeatedly to move to preceding or following tracks. Pressing << (SEEK) once will restart play- back from the beginning of the current track. Thus, to play the preceding track, press << (SEEK) twice. Rapid play When << (SEEK) or (SEEK) >> is pressed and held, rapid play will be initiated, with the time and track showing on the display, e.g.:

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PUSH ON

VOL

PULL BAL

SEEK

BAS

TRE

FAD

DOLBY B NR

AS

SEARCH

RADIO BAND

CD RDM

Fast track search Press SEEK (mid-segment) once to switch between the CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes.

Choose the mode that you find most convenient:

CD PLAY

Pressing and holding << (SEEK) or >> (SEEK) briefly starts Rapid play

CD TRACK Pressing and holding

<< (SEEK) or (SEEK) >> briefly starts Fast track search

If the button is depressed for more than 5 seconds, the rapid play will be even faster. Rapid play stops when the button is released.

The CD-PLAY and CD-TRACK modes change the function of << (SEEK) and (SEEK) >>. The selected mode will also be active the next time the system is switched on.

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SCAN Scanning the current CD: To start the SCAN function, which enables you to hear a sample of each track on the disc, press and hold SEEK (mid-segment). The display shows that SCAN is in progress and which track is currently being sampled. For instance, if you started SCAN while playing track one, the following display will appear:

The sample playback starts 30 seconds after the start of the track and lasts for 8 sec- onds. When all the tracks on the disc have been scanned, the system will revert to playback of the track that was playing when SCAN was selected. Press any segment of the SEEK button during scanning to play the current track from the beginning and simultaneously cancel the SCAN function.

Scanning the entire magazine: Press and hold SEEK (mid-segment - two chimes) to start a scan of the entire maga- zine. A message similar to the following will appear on the display:

The sample playback starts 30 seconds after the beginning of the first track on each CD and lasts for 8 seconds. After the first track of each CD has been sampled, the CD changer will revert to play- back of the track that was playing when SCAN was selected. Press any segment of the SEEK button during scanning to play the current track from the beginning and simultaneously cancel the SCAN function.

Random playback (RDM) (3) Press and hold the CD/RDM button to select/deselect random playback of the CDs in the magazine. When this function is selected, RDM will appear at the bottom of the display. Press (SEEK) >> once to move from the current track to the next during random play- back. Press << (SEEK) once to repeat the current track during random playback. Pressing and holding << (SEEK) or >> (SEEK) will start Rapid play. To stop playback from the CD changer, simply select once to move from the current track to the next during random playback (RADIO/TAPE/ CD). The CD changer will now enter stand-by mode.

General functions

WARNING

These functions should only be carried out when the car is stationary.

Volume-preset mode To select the volume-preset mode, press and hold the WB button at the same time as you switch the Audio System on. Use the << SEEK >> button to select the desired function. The following volume settings can be preselected: (cid:127) START VOL - maximum volume level when the Audio System is switched on (cid:127) TEL VOL - preset volume level when an

in-car phone is activated

(cid:127) SP D VOL - speed-dependent volume.

The Audio System will automatically adjust the volume level to suit the back- ground noise, such as road noise, occur- ring while the car is under way.

(cid:127) LOUDNESS ON/OFF - boosting of the

highest and lowest frequency ranges to enhance the sound image when the volume is set to a low level.

Adjusting the volume The default setting for START VOL is volume setting 9, and that for TEL VOL is volume setting 14 (the highest volume set- ting is 30).

(cid:127) Maximum START VOL

(cid:127) TEL VOL

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To change the default setting: The default setting for this function is ON. – Press and hold the WB button at the

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Select SP D VOL using << SEEK >> – Select ON/OFF using the VOL control. – Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but- tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys- tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new default setting.

Loudness ON/OFF

To change the volume setting: – Press and hold the WB button at the

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Adjust the volume – Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but- tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys- tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new volume setting.

Speed-dependent volume (SP D VOL) ON/OFF

To change the default setting: The default setting for this function is ON. – Press and hold the WB button at the

same time as you switch on the Audio System.

– Select LOUDNESS using << SEEK >> – Select ON/OFF using the VOL control. – Wait 10 seconds or press one of the but- tons on the bottom row of the Audio Sys- tem, e.g. RADIO/BAND, to save the new default setting.

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Saab 9-5 Audio System Steering-wheel controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to promote safer driving, most of the functions can be operated using the integral remote controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NXT (NEXT): RADIO mode: preselect buttons 1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒... TAPE mode: Play other side of tape. CD mode: Inoperative. CD-changer mode: Select CD in magazine 1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒...

<< SEEK >>: RADIO mode: Auto/manual tuning. TAPE mode: Music search/Fast forward or rewind. CD/CD-changer mode: Track search/Rapid play.

Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec- tronic security lock. The special code is unique to the car in which the Audio System is fitted. Each time the Audio System is switched on, a check is made to ensure that the codes match. If not, the following will appear on the dis- play:

Audio System controls on steering wheel

SRC (source) Press repeatedly to switch between RADIO ⇒ TAPE ⇒ CD ⇒ (CD changer) ⇒RADIO ⇒...

If a CD changer has been installed, it will also have been security coded. If the security code for the CD changer does not match when the changer is selected, the following will appear on the display:

VOL +/-: Volume adjust.

If a CD changer is to be retrofitted or if you wish to move the main Audio System module and/or CD changer to another car (Saab 9-5), you must consult an authorized Saab dealer so that the modules can be given the correct security codes.

Technical data Tone controls Bass ______________________ ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble _____________________ ±10 dB at 10,000 Hz

Power output

Premium __________________ 150 W

110 W at 1% THD (total har- monic distortion) and 13.5 V

Prestige __________________ 200 W

150 W at 1% THD (total har- monic distortion) and 13.5 V

Radio module Radio system _______________ PLL dual-synthesizer tuner Number of presets:

FM ______________________ 3 x 6 AM ______________________ 2 x 6

Frequency range:

FM ______________________ 87.9 – 107.9 MHz MW ______________________ 530 – 1710 kHz WB ______________________ 162.40 – 162.55 MHz

Tuning steps:

Automatic seek tuning: _______ FM 200 kHz AM 10 kHz WB 50 kHz Manual tuning: _____________ FM 200 kHz AM 10 kHz

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Frequency range (FM) ________ 40-15000 Hz

±1 dB Distortion (FM) ______________ < 0.5%

Cassette player Fast forward/rewind __________ < 120 seconds (C-60) Frequency range _____________ 40 – 16000 Hz

±2 dB

Wow and flutter ______________ 0.2% WRMS Signal-to-noise ratio __________ 45 dB Dolby B/C NR effect __________ 8/16 dB

CD player and CD changer 1-bit system and 8 x oversampling Frequency range _____________ 20-20000 Hz

±0.5 dB

Distortion __________________ < 0.008% Dynamics __________________ > 80 dB (1 kHz) CD-changer capacity__________ 6 discs

(cid:127) These specifications comply with the new IHF Standard (cid:127) Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to alter

specifications and design without prior notice.

(cid:127) Dolby noise reduction is produced under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation

”Dolby” and the double-D symbol ing Corporation

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licens-

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance could void the user´s authority to operate the equipment.

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Multipath propagation Multipath propagation occurs when radio waves from an FM transmitter are reflected by, e.g. large buildings, causing them to arrive slightly later than the direct waves. This can create interference to radio recep- tion. To avoid this problem as much as pos- sible the system is equipped with two FM antennas, so called FM diversity.

Shadow effect Because FM radio waves travel in straight lines from the transmitter, a shadow effect can occur when tall buildings or hills obstruct the propagation path from the transmitter to the car.

Antennas The Audio System has three antennas incorporated in the rear window; two for FM diversity and one for AM.

NOTE

Refrain from placing hard or sharp objects on the rear parcel shelf, to avoid damaging the antenna leads. Do not use sun protective film which con- tains metal particles on the rear window, this can be the cause of radio interfer- ence.

Fitting a car-phone antenna on the rear window can cause interference to radio reception.

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FM

AM

Sources of FM interference Interference to FM reception can be caused by the electrical systems in other vehicles, particularly if the signal from the transmitter is weak.

Cross-modulation When the radio is tuned to a weak transmit- ter in the vicinity of a stronger one, the car’s antennas will receive signals from both. Such interference is apparent when the unwanted broadcast can be heard faintly in the background.

Radio waves, FM/AM FM radio waves radiate in straight lines from the transmitter. Because such waves do not follow the curvature of the Earth, their strength becomes weaker the further they travel. AM waves, on the other hand, are reflected off the ionosphere, thus greatly extending their range.

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Installation of car phone (option) Provision has been made on the Saab 9-5 for the installation of a hands-free car phone. A car-phone mount is available as an acces- sory. Your Saab dealer has details of proper phone installation procedures.

WARNING

Sources of AM interference AM reception is prone to interference, e.g. from electrical systems on other vehicles, high-tension power lines and lightning. Adjusting the frequency steps North America/Europe If the car is taken from Europe to North America, the radio’s frequency steps can be adjusted. (cid:127) Press and hold SEEK (mid-segment) and

switch the radio on at the same time.

The preset stations will be cancelled and replaced by default frequencies.

To prevent crashes while using a cell phone: (cid:127) Don’t use the phone in distracting traf-

fic situations. Turn it off if traffic is heavy.

(cid:127) Dial sensibly, at a stoplight or safely off

the road.

(cid:127) Consider installing hands-free or

speaker phone.

(cid:127) Avoid stressful and intense phone

conversations.

NOTE

The A-pillar area (area beside the wind- shield) and the headlining of your Saab contain padding designed to reduce head injuries. No modifications to these areas should be made unless done by your authorized Saab dealer.

Provision for hands-free phone (cid:127) Car phone connects to car’s circuitry. (cid:127) Microphone for hands-free phone use

incorporated in overhead panel at front. (cid:127) Audio System mute function when phone

activated.

(cid:127) Phone conversation amplified through

Audio System speakers.

(cid:127) TELEPHONE appears on the SID when

phone in use.

(cid:127) Volume level for ongoing conversation can be adjusted by volume controls on steering wheel or on Audio System module (see also ”Volume-preset mode”, page 93). If the sound is distorted, adjust by means of the volume control on telephone set.

(cid:127) Phone battery charging when phone is in

its cradle.

Please refer to the instructions supplied with the phone for details of how to make and receive calls. In order to fully utilize the hands-free function, certain circuits must be available from the telephone to be installed. Your authorized Saab dealer has this infor- mation available.

(cid:127) WARNING

Always consult an authorized Saab dealer for installation guidance. If you feel that any of the warnings or fault indications are unclear, have the equip- ment checked by an authorized Saab dealer.

Mobile phones and communications radios Mobile phones and communications radios that do not have a separate external antenna radiate an electromagnetic field inside the car.

WARNING

The electromagnetic field inside the car can be detrimental to health.

NOTE

The electromagnetic field can cause interference to other electrical systems in the car, such as the Audio System.

Saab therefore recommends that a car phone/radio transmitter should always be connected to an external antenna. An external antenna also provides improved transmission/reception and a greater range. Mobile phones and communications radios that are not supplied as standard equipment by Saab can interfere with the car’s electri- cal system and cause spurious fault codes to be generated.

Saab 9-5 Audio System Fault codes

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NOTE

Great care should be exercised in trying to rectify a fault. If you are at all unsure, contact an authorized Saab dealer.

The Audio System has a built-in diagnostics function. If a fault is detected, a fault code is generated to help dealer technicians to diagnose the fault. Below are the codes for some faults that you might be able to rectify yourself.

Fault code CD/CDC ERROR 12/17/19 TAPE ERR 01

TAPE ERR 02/03

Possible cause CD is dirty, loaded wrong side up or defec- tive. Tape broken or mechanical fault in deck. Tape snarled up or mechanical fault in deck.

TAPE ERR 11 Cassette jammed: can- not be loaded/ejected.

OnStar System (US Option only) Your vehicle may be equipped with OnStar, a vehicle telematics communications and navigation system. See the separate OnStar owner’s manual supplied in your vehicle’s document organizer.

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WARNING

The CD player/CD changer is classified as Class 1 laser equipment (cid:127) Service and repair work must only be carried out by authorized technicians.

(cid:127) If the casing is damaged, hazardous

laser radiation can occur.

NOTE

All work on the Audio System must be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer.

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Interior equipment and trunk Seats ................................ 102 Steering-wheel adjustment..................... 107 Rear-view mirrors ........... 108 Electric windows............. 110 Sunroof ............................ 111 Sun visors........................ 112 Ashtrays........................... 112 Glove compartment ........ 113 Cup holders ..................... 115 Trunk ................................ 116 Spare wheel and tools .... 126 Fuel filler flap................... 126 Opening the fuel filler flap in an emergency............ 126

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Seats Both front seats are electrically operated. On certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a memory function. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open. For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the seat can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. Note, however, that both seats can be adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors have been closed.

WARNING

The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Take care that to ensure that nothing can be trapped when adjusting the seat. Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically-operated seats

The following seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) Height. (cid:127) Legroom. (cid:127) Backrest rake angle. (cid:127) Lumbar support. (cid:127) Head-restraint height. We recommend that adjustments to the driver’s seat be performed in the following order: 1 Height. 2 Legroom. 3 Seat tilt angle. 4 Backrest rake angle. Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see page 107).

WARNING

Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary.

Side airbags (see page 28).

Height To raise the seat, lift the lower control straight up. To lower the seat, press the lower control down. The same control can be used to adjust the height of the front and rear edges of the seat independently.

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Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower con- trol forward or back.

Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper con- trol forward or back.

Lumbar support Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust- ment of the lumbar support.

WARNING

The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or an accident.

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To recall the programmed settings, press the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be adjusted auto- matically. To change the settings stored in a preset button, adjust the seat and mirrors as before and save the new settings by pressing M and the appropriate preset button. To facilitate reversing, the passenger side door mirror can be tilted down automati- cally, e.g. to show the curb. To do this, select reverse and press the tiny button adjacent to the door-mirror control. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will return to its original setting automatically (see page 108).

Programmable driver’s seat (certain models only) In certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a programmable memory function. This function also includes the door mirrors. Adjust the seat and door mirrors. To save the settings, press and hold the M button and, at the same time, press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The SID will sound a bell to confirm that the settings have been saved.

Head restraint The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash injury if the car is hit from behind. In the event of a rear-end collision, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forwards and upwards, to maintain the head, neck and back align- ment. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by the body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. Because the SAHR is mechanically oper- ated, it does not need to be replaced after a collision has occurred.

The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. (cid:127) Raising: grasp the head restraint on both

sides and pull it straight up.

(cid:127) Lowering: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint.

WARNING

Adjust the head restraint so that the head is well supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reduc- ing the likelihood of neck injury in an acci- dent.

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Ventilated front seats (option) Ventilated front seats, that enhance seating comfort in hot weather, are available as an option on cars equipped with leather-uphol- stered and electrically adjustable seats. Ventilated seats are equipped with two fans that extract the moist air from between the seat and the body. The fans have three speeds and are OFF when the switch is set to 0.

Rear-seat head restraints 9-5 Sedan: The rear head restraints have three adjustment positions for passenger comfort. They can also be folded down to increase the driver’s rearward vision when the seat is unoccupied, see also page 116.

WARNING

The head restraint should not be folded down when the seat is occupied.

9-5 Wagon: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted to provide opti- mum passenger comfort.

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Electric heating, front seats (option) Both front seats have adjustable and ther- mostat-controlled heating of the seat cush- ion and backrest, available as an option. Heating is adjustable in three stages. In position 0 it is turned off.

Electrically heated seat cushions in the rear seat (option) Electrically heated seat cushions for the two outer seats in the rear are available as an option. The ON/OFF control button for the cushion heating is located on the back of the center console. The warming-up time varies with the tem- perature outside. The button has an integral indicator that is illuminated when the heating is on.

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Horn The horn is sounded by pressing the central part of the steering wheel.

Steering-wheel adjustment Fore-and-aft and tilt adjustment of the steer- ing wheel is possible. Push down the lever to release the locking mechanism. Move the steering wheel to the desired position and then lift the lever to lock it. Make sure that the lever is fully locked before driving off.

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel unless the car is stationary.

To adjust the steering wheel

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Rear-view mirror 1 Day position 2 Night position

Adjusting the door mirrors 1 Select mirror 2 Use touch pad to adjust mirror

Door mirror folded in

Rear-view mirrors The rear-view mirror has day/night positions that can be selected by means of a knob beneath the mirror. Adjust the mirror in day position.

Door mirrors The passenger side door mirror is of the wide-angle ‘‘aspheric” type. The adjusting switch is on the driver’s door. If the car is equipped with a programmable driver’s seat, the settings of the door mirrors can also be stored in the preset buttons for the seat (see page 104). The mirrors are heated, and the heating comes on and goes off with the rear-window heater.

The door mirrors are designed to fold back if knocked. They can also be fully retracted for parking in tight spaces, such as on the car deck of a ferry. Remember to fold them out again before driving off.

WARNING

Take care not to trap your fingers between the door and the mirror when folding the mirror out again.

NOTE

The door mirrors must be fully retracted before the car enters an automatic car wash.

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1 Forward-facing sensor 2 ON/OFF switch, auto dimming function 3 Rear-facing sensor

Rear-view mirror with auto dimming function (option) The interior rear-view mirror has two sen- sors, one forward-facing and one rear-fac- ing. The system is activated when the for- ward-facing sensor detects that it is dark outside. The rear-facing sensor detects, for exam- ple, if the car following has not dimmed its headlights. The rear-view mirror is then darkened to prevent the strong light source from dazzling the driver. This darkening is stepless. The mirror returns to its normal state when the strong light source diminishes. The auto dimming function can be turned OFF with the switch on the lower edge of the rear-view mirror. The system is turned off when reverse gear is engaged or selected. Towing a trailer can cause the system to malfunction, as the rear-facing sensor may then be directed at the trailer.

Button for angling nearside mirror down on reversing

Cars equipped with a programmable driver’s seat also have a facility for angling the nearside mirror down on reversing, e.g. for a better view of the curb. After selecting reverse, press the tiny button adjacent to the door-mirror switch to tilt the mirror. The mirror will be reset automatically when reverse gear is deselected.

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1 Window switches 2 Switch for rendering rear-door window switches inoperative

Switch for rear side window

Electric windows

WARNING

Be alert to danger of fingers being trapped when closing a window. Always remove the ignition key when leaving the car to avert the danger of injury arising from unattended children operating the windows.

The electric motors of the front windows are equipped with overload protection (inte- grated thermal protection). This protection operates when the windows are wound down automatically (switch pressed fully down).

To open: Front windows: press the front of the switch Rear windows: Press the back of the switch. The switches for the front windows have a third position for automatic opening of the window. Press the switch right down to lower the window completely. To cancel automatic lowering of the win- dow, lift the switch briefly. To close: Front windows: Lift the front of the switch. Rear windows: Lift the back of the switch. The actuating motor will be switched off automatically when the window is fully closed or when the switch is released.

Child safety: rear windows (ON/OFF) The window switches on the rear doors can be rendered inoperative by the ON/OFF switch in the panel on the center console. When the switch is ON, the rear side win- dows can be operated by the switch on each rear door. When the switch is OFF, the rear side win- dows can only be operated from the panel on the center console.

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WARNING

Be alert to danger of fingers being trapped when operating the sunroof. Always remove the ignition key when leaving the car, to avert the danger of injury arising from unattended children operating the sunroof.

The sunroof is operated by the switch on the overhead panel above the rearview mirror. The sunroof can be opened partially or fully. To open: (cid:127) Slide the control towards the rear to open

the sunroof to the comfort position. To open it fully, slide the control back a second time. Press the control to stop it earlier.

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After the car has been waxed, the sunroof may squeak or squeal on opening to the ventilation position. If this should occur, fully open the sunroof and, using washer fluid, wash the seal along the front edge, together with the paintwork that is in contact with the seal when the roof is closed.

Sunroof control 1 To open 2 To close 3 Ventilation position

To close: (cid:127) Slide the control forwards until the sun-

roof is closed.

Ventilation position (cid:127) Press the middle of the control (when sun-

roof closed).

(cid:127) To close: slide the control forwards.

To fully open the sunroof from the ventila- tion position, slide the control back. The sunroof incorporates an interior, man- ual, sliding sun blind.

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Manual operation of sunroof

Sun visor with vanity mirror

Emergency operation of sunroof In an emergency (e.g. if there is an electrical failure) the sunroof can be operated by a screwdriver. Remove the cover at the front of the sunroof opening, insert a screwdriver in the groove, and rotate. Rotate counterclockwise to close sunroof.

Sun visors The car is equipped with double sun visors. One section of the visor can be indepen- dently pivoted to the side window. A vanity mirror is provided on the back of the sun visors. The vanity mirrors are illumi- nated when the cover is raised.

Front ashtray 1 Press soft to open/close 2 Pull out one side at an angle

Ashtrays (Option) The car is equipped with three ashtrays: one in the instrument panel fascia, and one in each rear door. A cigarette lighter is fitted adjacent to the front ashtray, and there is also one in the back of the center console. Front ashtray 1 To open the ashtray, push gently on the

center/upper part of the front and release to allow it to spring out.

2 Close the ashtray in the same way. To remove the ashtray, open it and after that pull left side out at an angle.

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Glove compartment

WARNING

Keep the glove compartment closed when not in use. The lid could cause