2003 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

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Safety Security Instruments and controls Owner’s Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2003 11 41 55 Saab 9-5 Audio System 89 OnStar - Telematics 111 Interior equipment and trunk 123 Starting and driving 151 Car care and technical information 197 Maintenance and owner assistance 253 Specifications 257 Index 273 © Saab Automobile AB 2002 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab. The Saab 9-5 is available with the following engine variants: (cid:127) 2.3t Ecopower (cid:127) 2.3 Turbo Ecopower (cid:127) 3.0t V6 Ecopower Although this manual describes the most important differences between model vari- ants, it does not include precise specifica- tions of the different variants. Some differ- ences also occur to meet special legal requirements in different countries. Importation and distribution of Saab auto- mobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by General Motors of Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time and that you keep it in the car for future reference. To find a specific item, use the overviews given on pages 3–7. A list of contents is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular mainte- nance to be carried out. The book also contains important warranty conditions. WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of injury if the specified instructions are not followed. NOTICE NOTICE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorpo- rate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB. The specifications, design particulars and illus- trations included in the manual are not binding. Instrument panel Parking lights____________ 71 High/low beam __________ 71 Daytime running lights_____ 71 Instrument illumination ____ 73 Changing bulbs __________ 214 Turn signal and lane change indicators ______________ 73 High beam flasher ________ 71 Cruise control ___________ 171 Front fog lights___________ 74 Steering-wheel controls ___ 106 Sentronic, manual mode ___ 167 Indicator and warning lights ______ Speedometer_________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Fuel gauge___________________ Temperature gauge ____________ 56 63 62 63 63 Saab Information Display (SID) ___ Night panel___________________ Clock _______________________ 65 69 70 Hazard warning lights_____ 74 75 Wipers and washers______ Rear-window wiper (9-5 76 Wagon) _______________ Rain sensing wipers (option) 75 Washers _______________ 213 Wipers and washers______ 212 Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 89 Steering-wheel controls ___ 106 Automatic climate control (ACC) ________________ 77 Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 242 Electric heating, front seats ______ Ventilated front seats___________ 15 15 Ashtrays (accessory) ___________ 135 Cigarette lighters (accessory) ____ 136 4 Exterior Sunroof ________________ 132 Washing the car _________ 244 Waxing and polishing _____ 245 Touching up the paint _____ 245 Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 246 Headlights ______________ 71 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 219 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 Wagon ________________ 221 Changing bulbs __________ 214 Towing a trailer __________ 181 Towing the car ___________ 189 Rear towing eye _________ 190 Driving with a roof rack load______ 185 Fitting the roof carriers (accessory) 185 Maximum roof load ____________ 258 Rearview mirror _______________ 126 Hood _______________________ 198 Engine compartment: washing ___ 245 Headlights _____________ High/low beam __________ Turn signal and lane change 73 indicators______________ 75 Headlight washers _______ Changing bulbs _________ 214 71 71 Central locking __________ Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ Tailgate, 9-5 Wagon ______ Child safety locks ________ Car alarm ______________ 42 46 47 45 48 Trunk _______________________ 139 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ 139 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon _ 142 Trunk Release Handle __________ 148 Spare wheel and tools __________ 149 Compact spare wheel __________ 236 Fuel gauge___________________ 63 Fuel filler flap _________________ 157 Refueling ____________________ 158 Economical motoring ___________ 178 Fuel ________________________ 260 Tires pressure ________________ 268 Wheels and tires ______________ 267 Braking______________________ 172 Driving in cold weather__________ 179 Compact spare wheel __________ 236 Changing a wheel _____________ 237 Interior Steering wheel adjustment _ 124 Airbag _________________ 33 Power steering fluid_______ 208 Steering-wheel controls ___ 106 Sentronic, manual mode ___ 167 Seats__________________ 12 Electric heating, front seats_ 15 Ventilated front seats______ 15 Safety belts _____________ 17 Child safety _____________ 23 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan ________________ 139 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon ________________ 142 Upholstery and trim_______ 243 Side airbags ____________ 36 Interior lighting________________ 134 Sunroof _____________________ 132 Dome light, front ______________ 223 Rearview mirrors ______________ 125 Door mirrors__________________ 125 Sun visors ___________________ 135 Safety belts ____________ 17 Airbag_________________ 32 Child safety ____________ 23 Child safety locks ________ 45 Safety belts ____________ 243 Glove compartment ______ 136 Manual transmission _____ 162 Automatic transmission ___ 163 Electric windows ______________ 131 Ignition switch ________________ 152 Starting the engine ____________ 153 Engine Break-In Period _________ 161 Driving in hot weather __________ 181 Driving in cold weather _________ 179 Parking _____________________ 195 6 Engine compartment, 4-cyl engine Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ 269 Engine number __________ 269 Gearbox number _________ 269 Color code______________ 269 Power steering fluid_______ 208 Steering, technical data ___ 265 Ignition switch ___________ 152 Drive belts ______________ 211 Spark plugs _____________ 263 Catalytic converter _______ 156 Engine ______________________ 202 Checking the oil level ___________ 203 Oil changing__________________ 204 Engine oil, specification _________ 261 Braking______________________ 172 ABS brakes __________________ 173 Brake and clutch fluid___________ 207 Brake system _________________ 265 Brake pads___________________ 265 Fuses _________________ 226 Changing a fuse _________ 228 Relays ________________ 229 Table of fuses ___________ 226 Temperature gauge ______ 63 Driving in hot weather_____ 181 Driving in cold weather ____ 179 Coolant________________ 206 Coolant capacity_________ 260 Wipers and washers______ 75 Washers _______________ 213 Washer jets ____________ 213 Important considerations for driving 155 Turbo unit ___________________ 199 Engine, technical data __________ 260 Manual transmission ___________ 162 Automatic transmission _________ 163 Automatic transmission, technical data ________________ 264 Manual gearbox, technical data___ 264 Jump starting _________________ 191 Battery ______________________ 209 Charging/replacing the battery____ 210 Engine compartment, 3.0t V6 Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ 269 Engine number __________ 269 Gearbox number ________ 269 Color code _____________ 269 Power steering fluid_______ 208 Steering, technical data ___ 265 Ignition switch ___________ 152 Drive belts ______________ 211 Spark plugs _____________ 263 Catalytic converter _______ 156 Engine ______________________ 202 Checking the oil level ___________ 203 Oil changing__________________ 204 Engine oil, specification _________ 261 Braking______________________ 172 ABS brakes __________________ 173 Brake and clutch fluid___________ 207 Brake system _________________ 265 Brake pads___________________ 265 Fuses _________________ 226 Changing a fuse _________ 228 Relays ________________ 229 Table of fuses ___________ 226 Temperature gauge ______ 63 Driving in hot weather_____ 181 Driving in cold weather ____ 179 Coolant________________ 206 Coolant capacity_________ 260 Wipers and washers______ 75 Washers _______________ 213 Washer jets ____________ 213 Important considerations for driving 155 Turbo unit ___________________ 199 Engine, technical data __________ 260 Automatic transmission _________ 163 Automatic transmission, technical data ________________ 264 Jump starting _________________ 191 Battery ______________________ 209 Charging/replacing the battery____ 210 8 Warning labels Radiator fan The radiator fan can cut in even after engine has been switched off. Brake fluid CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4 FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAINER. Drive belt Moving belt. Do not touch while engine running. A/C system Refrigerant at high pressure. Always drain the A/C system before undoing any connections. Failure to follow prescribed procedures can result in injury. System to be serviced by autho- rized personnel only. See Workshop Service Manual for correct procedures. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Refrigerant: 825 g of R134a. Refrigeration oil: 120cc of PAG ND-8 oil or Saab 4759106 SK 20 oil Jack (Text printed on jack) Use on Saab 9-5 & 9-3.Use on level ground only. Use vehicle support stands. Safe working load 2000 lbs. (1,000 kg). For more information see your owner´s manual. Coolant: Never open when engine hot! Battery (cid:127) No sparks, flames or smoking. (cid:127) Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury. (cid:127) Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. (cid:127) Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast. (cid:127) Do not tip battery. Do not open battery. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN (cid:127) AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES, NO SMOKING (cid:127) WEAR EYE PROTECTION (cid:127) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN (cid:127) ACID (cid:127) SEE OWNER’S MANUAL (cid:127) FLAMMABLE GAS Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from shifting during transport. An unsecured load could cause passenger injuries in braking situations or in the event of a crash. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. (This label only used in some countries) Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. Car must be level and the jack must be placed on a firm and level ground. Never crawl under the car when it is jacked up. Jacking Instructions 1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to be changed (See illustration). 3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift. 4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw driver under cap and prying up. 5 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts one-half turn. 6 Raise car so that tire clears ground. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 7 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so wheel is not loose. 8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in crosswise order. (See illustration) Observe max. speed limit for spare tire. Contact an authorized Saab workshop if a Xenon headlight requires replacement. (Only cars with Xenon headlights.) CANADA USA WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. (cid:127) Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the air bag (cid:127) ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Windshield washers Coolant temperature Battery charging Radiator fan Fuel Direction indicators 10 Examples of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking. Use protective goggles Keep out of reach of children. Battery acid contains sulphuric acid. Refer to the Owner’s Manual. Risk of explosive gas. Airbag Electric windows Central locking Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat. Parking lights Defroster Foot brake Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Front fog lights Rear fog lights Ventilation fan Coolant level Engine oil pressure ABS brakes Safety 11 Safety Seats ................................. Head restraint................... Safety belts....................... Child safety....................... Airbag................................ 12 16 17 23 33 Safety 12 Seats WARNING The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting the seat, and make sure that nothing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that noth- ing can be trapped when adjusting the seat. Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically-operated seats. Always remove the ignition key when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the electrically adjustable seats, for example, due to children play- ing. 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. The following seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) height legroom (cid:127) backrest rake angle 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 124). WARNING Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary. Side airbags (see page 36). Head restraint (see page 16). 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. (cid:127) (cid:127) Safety 13 Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower control forward or back. Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper control 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 a crash and in particular a rear-end colli- sion. 14 Safety 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 Saab Information Display (SID) will chime to confirm that the settings have been saved. 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 125). Safety 15 Ventilated front seats (standard on certain models/certain markets) Ventilated front seats, that enhance seating comfort in hot weather, are available stan- dard on 9-5 3.0t Arc models and as an option on Aero models (certain markets). 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. 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 on certain mod- els)) Electrically heated seat cushions for the two outer seats in the rear are available as an option on certain models. 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 temperature outside. The button has an integral indicator that is illuminated when the heating is on. Safety 16 Head restraint WARNING (cid:127) Adjust the head restraint so that your head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. (cid:127) Raise the head restraints in the seat that are occupied. 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 crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of the head. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be replaced after a minor rear-end crash. 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. 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. 9-5 Wagon: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted by depressing the catch on the left-hand collar in the same way as the front head restraints. Safety belts WARNING Safety belts must be worn at all times by all car occupants. Child safety, see page 23. Check that the locking tongue is properly locked in the belt lock. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. Research has established that it is just as dangerous for rear seat passengers not to wear their safety belts as it is for front seat passengers. WARNING In the event of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multi- plied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants. WARNING Adjustments of the safety belt should be done when the car is stationary so that attention to traffic is not reduced. Bear in mind that in certain states it is a legal requirement for all occupants of the car to wear a safety belt. Safety 17 FASTEN BELTS Safety-belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the ”fasten belts” reminder will light up until the driver fastens the safety belt. In addition an audi- ble signal sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. 18 Safety Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats are fitted with automatic pretensioners and force limiters. These are activated in the event of a severe frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on colli- sion, provided that the safety belts are being worn. The pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tension- ing the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slackening" the safety belt to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possible. The safety belt pretensioners are not acti- vated by vehicle rollover. WARNING If the car is involved in a crash, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other components must be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as necessary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. Visit an autho- rized Saab dealer for any necessary repairs. Correctly positioned safety belt Correct position for safety belt (cid:127) The lap portion of the belt should be pulled as tightly as comfortable and as low as possible across the hips, so that it is just touching the top of the thighs. The shoulder belt should be well in on the shoulder but not touching the neck. WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarin- ing) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. (cid:127) Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. (cid:127) There should not be any slack in the belt. Pull the belt tight – particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. (cid:127) Refrain from tilting the backrest more than necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in the more upright position. (cid:127) Only one person per safety belt! WARNING If two people share a belt, they risk injury by being crushed together in the event of a crash. (cid:127) For most of the time a safety belt is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. The retractor locks up auto- matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs. (cid:127) Children who have grown out of a child seat should be restrained by the car’s standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush- ion may be necessary. WARNING Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. Safety 19 To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt To release the belt, press the red button on the belt buckle, as illustrated. See page 243 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. Then grip the belt at the shoulder, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are on the seat, the belt buckle follows the movement of the seat during seat adjust- ment. 20 Safety Belt height adjustment The front safety belts and the outside belts in the rear (9-5 Sedan) are equipped with automatic height adjustment. After fastening the belt, grasp it at chest height, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs. Safety 21 Securing an item on the rear seat WARNING (cid:127) Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 139). (cid:127) If a cargo has to be placed on a seat, it must be properly secured with the safety belt. This reduces the risk of the cargo being thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. Safety belt, rear seat Safety belt, rear seat Three-point safety belts are provided for all three rear seat passengers. Fasten the belt by pulling out the strap care- fully and inserting the tongue in the lock. Check that it is securely fastened. Then grip the diagonal part of the strap near the lock and pull the belt upwards towards the shoulder to tighten the lap strap. The lap strap should lie low over the hips. The diagonal part should lie as far in on the shoulder as possible. To release the belt, press the red button on the belt lock. See page 243 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. 22 Safety (cid:127) Check that the belt is not twisted or lying against sharp edges. (cid:127) Make sure you use the correct safety belt buckle. The buckles for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together. Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occu- pant´s lap. No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from oper- ating to remove slack, or prevent the safety belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack. WARNING Safety belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided. Safety belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A loose belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer. Care should be taken to avoid contamina- tion of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. It is essential to replace the entire assem- bly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious. Belts should not be worn with straps twisted. Child safety Car safety tips WARNING WARNING (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front. (cid:127) Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. All child restraints and booster seats are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by the lap belt of a lap-shoulder belt or LATCH. If the child restraint is not properly secured, a child can be injured or killed in a crash. (cid:127) Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag. (cid:127) According to crash statistics, the BACK SEAT is SAFER for properly restrained children than the front seat. (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the air bag. (cid:127) Never leave your children unattended in a car, even for a short time. – Children can suffer heat stroke – per- haps die – in a matter of minutes. – Children can put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. (cid:127) At gas stations, take the keys from the car while filling the tank. (cid:127) Never allow children to climb on top of – or under motor vehicles. (cid:127) Always look for children before back- ing your motor vehicle out of a garage or driveway. (cid:127) To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never let a car idle in the garage. (cid:127) Supervise young children around buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in seconds in less than an inch of water. Safety 23 Protect your children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car WARNING (cid:127) Teach your children not to play in or around cars. (cid:127) Watch your children when loading or unloading the car so they don’t get locked in by mistake. (cid:127) Always lock the doors and trunk of your car, and keep the keys out of chil- dren´s sight and reach. (cid:127) Keep the rear fold-down seats closed to help prevent kids from getting into the trunk from inside the car. For Trunk Release Handle information see page 46 and 148. 24 Safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints. Children travel most safely when properly restrained, but restraints must be suitable for the size of the child. Always follow the child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s instructions when installing these devices in your vehicle. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufac- turer’s child seat instructions. When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the manufacturer. LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) consists of top tether and lower anchorage (“ISOFIX”) for child restraints in two outboard the rear seats. ISOFIX are lower attachments located where the seat and back cushions come together. Top tethers are upper attach- ments located on parcel shelf or torsion beam, see page 27 and 28. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints for children 3 and under. 3 Press the child restraint rearward into the opening between the lid and the cushion, lining up the restraint attach- ment arms with the labels. 4 Follow the child restraint instructions to confirm that both restraint arms are properly attached to the bars. 5 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 27 and 28. 6 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Safety 25 Open the LATCH-lid. LATCH installation To facilitate the proper fitting of new specially-designed child restraints, rigid lower anchorages (ISOFIX) have been installed to the vehicle that shall be used with the top tether anchorages in the two outboard rear seating positions. There is an additional top tether anchorage for the center rear seating position that is to be used together with the safety belt. LATCH is a U.S./Canadian government standard for an uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize these rigid lower anchor- ages behind where the seat cushion and seat back come together. LATCH child seats also utilize a top tether strap that is found on some newer child seats that still require installation with the standard safety belts. There are two bars attached to the car body for each specially designed LATCH child restraint. A small label is located on the seat back just above the outer attachment bars to facilitate installing the child restraint. The label contains a circle and a rearward facing child restraint. 1 Open the LATCH (ISOFIX)- lid (1) on one of the designated outboard rear seating position by pulling the strap located on the lid and rotate (2) the lid upwards. See illustration. 2 Place the child restraint on the seat cushion. 26 Safety Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether For the top tether, only use the strap supplied with the child restraint. Always follow the installation instructions supplied with the child restraint. The availability of LATCH child restraints may be limited. When fitting child seats in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the car seat manufacturer. Child tether anchorages for forward facing child car seats WARNING Child tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts. Child restraints with a tether strap must be anchored according to Canadian and USA laws. If you have any questions regarding child tether anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. 9-5 Sedan: 1 Open the cover that is right behind the child restraint. Make sure it locks. 2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child restraint by means of the lower anchor- ages (ISOFIX) or the safety belts as described in the child restraint mounting instruction. 4 Route the tether under the headrest. 5 Attach the tether to the anchorage. 6 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. 7 Pull the child restraints to make a second check that the restraints are securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars and the top tether strap. Safety 27 Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan 28 Safety 9-5 Wagon: 1 Fold the backrest of the rear seat forward, see page 139. 2 Fold the anchor that is right behind the child restraint to its upright position. 3 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 4 Raise the head restraint to its upper position and then route the tether under the head restraint. 5 Attach the tether to the anchor. 6 Raise the backrest of the rear seat. Make sure it locks properly. 7 Secure the lower part of the child restraint by means of the safety belt or lower anchorages (ISOFIX) as described in the child restraint mounting instruction on the previous page. 8 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. 9 Pull the child restraints to make a second check that the restraints are securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars and the top tether strap. WARNING Make sure the child-restraint anchorages are folded all the way up or down other- wise it can obstruct locking the rear seat backrest. It is not possible to route the tether through the cargo net (accessory), if one is fitted. Instead we recommend a cargo guard (accessory). Child tether anchorages, Saab 9-5 Wagon Safety 29 Lockable belt tongue In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the buckle. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the buckle. 1 Position the child seat in the back of the car. 2 To activate the locking function, move the locking button on the tongue of the belt to the position marked ”CHILD SEAT” (item 1 in the figure) in order to activate the locking function. 3 Secure the base of the child seat with the lap portion of the safety belt in accor- dance with the installation instructions accompanying the child seat. 4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safety belt and pull it upwards to tighten the lap portion against the child seat. 5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the lap portion of the belt. The belt must not unreel. Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked 30 Safety Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt Child restraints that are approved for rear- ward facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear places. If you intend to install another make of child restraint make sure that it is possible to fit it in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. WARNING Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s instructions on the use of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints up to 3 years. WARNING A special accessory is available for lock- ing the center armrest so that a child seat can be installed in the middle seat. See your Saab dealer for details. When a rear-facing child seat is fitted in the center position of the rear seat in the Saab 9-5 Sedan the center armrest must be secured in place with this strap. If this is not done, the center armrest could swing down in the event of a frontal crash and cause injury to the child. Fitting the locking strap on the center armrest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on Wagon). The locking strap is standard equipment in certain markets. Integrated booster seat (accessory) The integrated booster seat in the back is intended for children weighing 33–80 lbs. (15–36 kg) and between 38 and 54 inches (97 and 137 cm) tall. When seated in the integrated booster seat, the child must wear the standard three-point safety belt. Whatever the age or weight of the child, it is vital that the safety belt be worn correctly. The seat should always be kept clean and intact to ensure that it continues to function as intended. Folding down 1 Pull the opening strap on the side of the booster seat outwards to release the catch securing the seat. 2 Fold down the booster seat cushion by grasping the upper edge and pulling outwards. Fastening the safety belt WARNING Never wear a safety belt with the diagonal strap positioned behind your back or slipped off the shoulder and under your arm. Safety 31 (cid:127) Seat the child well back in the seat, snug against the backrest. (cid:127) Pull out the safety belt smoothly and insert the tongue in the lock. Check that it is securely fastened. (cid:127) Ensure that the lap strap is positioned low across the hips and that the diagonal strap is well in on the shoulder, although not touching the neck or in a position that creates discomfort. (cid:127) For optimum protection, the safety belt should be snug against the body. Pull the diagonal strap towards the shoulder to take up any slack. (cid:127) After fastening the belt, grasp the strap at the shoulder, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the strap is well in on the shoulder. (cid:127) Check that the belt runs freely between the reel and the lock. To fold the seat away Fold back the seat and ensure that it is locked in position. 32 Safety WARNING (cid:127) Use only the vehicle’s lap and shoul- der belt system when restraining the child in the booster seat. (cid:127) The seat must not be modified or changed in any way. (cid:127) Never leave a child unattended in the car. (cid:127) The car’s regular head restraint must always be turned 180° back to its orig- inal position after the integrated booster seat is folded away. (cid:127) Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. Label in integrated booster seat are inflated, after which they deflate through vents in the back of the bags. The front airbags are inflated in two stages. Stage 1: process is a less severe, softer inflation of the airbag. This stage is used in lower force crashes, or if the seat is posi- tioned close to the steering wheel or dash- board. Stage 2: process is a more forceful and quicker inflation of the airbag. This stage is used in more severe crashes and/or when the seat adjustment is back a significant distance from the steering wheel or dash- board. Note: The sensor reacts differently depending on whether or not the front seatbelts on the driver’s and passenger sides are used. Situ- ations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates. The entire process takes less than 0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink- ing of an eye. These airbags are triggered only by moder- ate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. They will not be activated by minor front-end impacts, rear-end or side impacts, or by the car rolling over. Airbag WARNING To reduce risk of injury: (cid:127) Always wear your safety belt. (cid:127) Always adjust your seat so that you are as far back as possible but still able to reach the steering wheel and controls comfortably. (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) should always travel in the rear as the vehicle is equipped with an airbag on the passenger side. The AIRBAG system comprises an airbag in the steering wheel, a front passenger airbag and side airbags in the front seats. The system supplements the protection provided by the safety belts to further enhance the safety of the occupants. If a fault is detected in the AIRBAG, the AIR BAG warning light on the main instru- ment panel will come on (see pages 58 and 38). When the system is triggered by impact of a frontal crash, the airbags in the steering wheel and passenger side of the dash board Safety 33 WARNING (cid:127) Even if the car is equipped with AIRBAG, safety belts must still always be worn by all occupants. (cid:127) Note that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely rapidly, it will not provide protection against a second impact occurring in the same incident. Always use your safety belt. (cid:127) Always sit with the whole of your back in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is practical. Otherwise you will be thrown back against the backrest when the airbag inflates which could cause you injury or death. The airbag needs room in which to inflate. (cid:127) Never attach anything to the steering wheel or passenger side of the instru- ment panel, as this could result in injury if the airbag should inflate. The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. (cid:127) Some components of the airbag will be warm for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. 34 Safety (cid:127) Never rest your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. (cid:127) If the AIR BAG warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you are driving, have the car checked immediately by an authorized Saab dealer. The warning light could signify that the airbags may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. See page. 58. Inflated airbag (driver side) Inflation and deflation together take less than 0.1second. Moment of impact. The sensors detect deceleration and send a signal via the cen- tral sensor to the gas generator that inflates the airbag. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. Airbag now fully inflated. The airbag starts to deflate. 2 Safety 35 Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash. AIRBAG system with belt pretensioners 1 Central sensor 2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts) 3 Steering wheel with integral airbag 4 Passenger airbag 5 Side-airbag sensor 6 Side airbag 7 Front sensors 36 Safety Front passenger seat WARNING Never secure a rear-facing child seat in the right front seat of a car equipped with a passenger airbag. Inflation of the airbag in the event of a crash could seriously injure or kill a child. The airbags are interconnected and have a common warning light. The passenger airbag module is housed in the fascia above the glove compartment and is marked ”SRS AIRBAG”. (SRS = Supplementary Restraint System) Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is unoccu- pied. WARNING (cid:127) Children 12 and under can be killed by the airbag (cid:127) The back seat is the safest place for children (cid:127) Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front-seat passenger. Serious injury or death could result if the airbag is inflated in a crash. (cid:127) Never place anything on the dash or in front of the seat as, in addition to being a hazard to passengers, this could interfere with the function of the airbag in the event of a crash. The same applies to the mounting of accessories on the dash. (cid:127) Keep feet on the floor – never put feet up on the fascia, on the seat or out of the window. (cid:127) Do not carry anything in your lap. Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both inflated Side airbags Side airbags are housed inside the back- rests of the front seats and are designed to protect the driver and front passenger in the event of a side impact. In a side impact, only the airbag on that side will be activated, and only then if certain predetermined conditions are met such as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and at which point on the car’s side the impact occurs. The sensors, which are fitted in the front doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by the door panel being pressed in during an 2 Side airbag inflated impact condition. The side airbag trigger will be commanded based on the characteris- tics of this pressure rise. Side airbag components 1 Side airbag 2 Sensor 3 Moisture barrier 4 Text on seat Safety 37 WARNING (cid:127) This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra interior trim should be fitted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not providing the intended protection either. (cid:127) Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated airbag. (cid:127) For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened. (cid:127) The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the front doors. We advise against doing any work on the doors that could affect the moisture barrier in the door or the airbag sensors. It is essential that the moisture barrier (thick plastic film) in the front door is not damaged in any way. (cid:127) Improvement of the anticorrosion treatment of the doors should only be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer. Otherwise there is a risk that the side impact sensor and the mois- ture barrier in the front door could be damaged. 38 Safety (cid:127) The side airbags will inflate only in the event of a side impact; not in the event of a front or rear-end crash or of the car’s rolling over. (cid:127) Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must immediately be repaired by an authorized Saab dealer. (cid:127) Do not modify the speaker installation in the front doors or install speakers other than those specifically approved by Saab. Crash sensing Crash sensing and diagnostic modules have been used in many automobiles since air bags were first produced. The technical information gained from these modules can be useful to understanding the circum- stances that led to the air bag deployment. In addition, information from many field events can be used in the aggregate to help manufactures and others better understand real world crashes. This, in turn, can lead to improved automotive safety. Your vehicle is equipped with two electronic frontal sensors, which helps the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. Your vehicle is also equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which records information about the frontal air bag system. The module records infor- mation about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag infla- tion and driver´s safety belt usage at deploy- ment or in a near-deployment crash. The module also records speed, engine rpm, brake and throttle data etc. AIR BAG warning light WARNING (cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the air bag system may not be working properly. See page. 58. The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate with- out a crash. (cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. AIRBAG servicing The AIRBAG must be inspected as part of the normal service program but otherwise may be regarded as maintenance-free. Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners WARNING (cid:127) Under no circumstances should any modifications be made that affect the steering wheel or the airbag’s electri- cal circuitry. (cid:127) Before starting any welding work on the car, always disconnect the nega- tive (–) battery lead and cover the conductor. (cid:127) Airbags and belt pretensioners must be deployed under controlled condi- tions before the car is scrapped or any of the system’s components are removed. Airbags or belt pretension- ers that have been deployed as a result of a crash must be replaced by new ones. (cid:127) Airbag-system components must never be transferred for use in another vehicle. (cid:127) All work involving the scrapping or replacement of airbags or belt preten- sioners must only be carried out by knowledgeable personnel. Frequently asked questions on func- tion of airbags Do you still need to wear a safety belt if airbags are fitted? Yes, always! The airbag merely supple- ments the car’s normal safety system. Moreover, the airbag will only be actuated in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, which means, of course, that it provides no protection in minor frontal crashes, major rear-end or side-on crashes or if the car rolls over. The safety belts help reduce the chance of the car occupants from being thrown around and injured or killed inside the car. But they also ensure that, if a crash occurs in which the airbags are inflated, the airbag will make the optimum contact with the occupant, i.e. square on from the front. If the occupant meets the airbag in an offset posi- tion, the protection afforded will be reduced. In addition, airbags provide no protection against a secondary impact occurring in the same incident. So there is no doubt about the benefit of wearing safety belts at all times. Do not sit too close to the airbag: it needs room to inflate. The airbag inflates very quickly and power- fully in order to protect an adult person, before they are thrown forward, in a serious frontal crash. Safety 39 How do I position the seat to leave room for the airbag to inflate? Don’t have your seat too far forward. Recline the seat back to increase the distance between you and the airbag. For short drivers, special accessory pedal extensions are available through your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force – to be fast enough to protect an adult in the seat. When do the front airbags inflate? The airbag will only be inflated under certain predetermined conditions in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, depending on such factors as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and the resistance to deformation of the impacting object. The airbag can only be activated once in the same incident. Do not attempt to drive the car after an

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