2004 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

t h r o u g h

a u t o m o b i

t h e p r o t e c t

l e s a r e s u b - a n d m o i s t u r e

i n i s h , t h e p r o - w h e r i n g c a n o c c u r t h e c a r w h e r e ’ s D a m a g e i n u o u s l y d a m p . i n g b y s t o n e s , g r a v e l i m m e d i a t e l y e x p o s e s

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R o a d s a l t h e b o t i n g . A r e a s o f t y h a v e g r e a t

t s u s e d t o m o f t h e t h e c o u n -

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a g a i n s t t e r m s a n d c o n d i

l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e s a r e n e c e s s a r y t o M e t a l r a n t y b o o k -

Preventive maintenance T h e h e l p p r o t e c t t h e C o v e r a g e d e s c r l e t 1 Wash the car frequently, and wax at a d v e r s e c o n - l d u p o f a t c a r r e m e e x p o - e v i d e n c e d t h e c a r

p r e -

least twice a year. U n d e r i s a t h e r e i o n s , d i r o a d s a l d i A f l e a s t t e d s n o w o r s u r e b y a w h i i m m e d i a t e l y . v e n t o t h e r r d d r o p p i n g s . r e e s a p a n d b i t h e s e c o n t a m i n a n t s a r e n o t c a r a t e l y .

r a i n a n d r b o r n e c o n t a m i n a n t s s u c h a s

a n y o f

s a n d o r o n c e a w e e k . t o s a l t e

r a p i d b u i w a s h y o u r t e r e x t s l u s h ,

i n i s h s h o u l d b e w a s h e d

l m o n F r e q u e n t

i c e d o n

t h e i m m e d i

w a s h i n g w i

p a i n t a i

d a m a g e

r o m a c i d

t h e c a r

w a s h

t h e

(cid:127) B e g i n w a s h i n g b y r

t h w a t e r

w i c o n c e n t r a t u n d e r b o d y )

t o i o n s o f

i n s i n g l o o s e n a n d

d i

t h e e n t l u s h o f i n c l u d e

t h e

r e c a r h e a v y

(cid:127) S p o n g e

t h e c a r

a g o o d q u a l p u r p o s e w a t e r

w i t y c a r

t h a s o l u t s o a p o r

( d i s h w a s h i n g )

e i

i o n o f m i

t h e r

l d g e n e r a l a n d

d e t e r g e n t

t h o r o u g h l y w i

t h c l e a n w a t e r

(cid:127) R i n s e c a r (cid:127) A f

t e r

w a s h i n g ,

c h e c k a n d c l e a r

a l i n d o o r s a n d b o d y p a n e l s .

d r a i n s

(cid:127) W i p e

t h e c a r

c h a m o i s .

d r y ,

p r e f e r a b l y u s i n g a

i n

a t

l e c t

l e a s t

m i d -

f o r l e a k s ,

w a s h i n g o r

l o o r w i n t e r

c h e c k i n s p e c t W h i

l o o r W a t e r r e m a i n

’ s u n d e r s i d e a t

p r o l o n g e d p e r i n c l u d i n g t h e

t h e c a r l s ) w e l t h e s p r i n g .

t e r W h e n w a s h - f a c e s f o r

2 Clean the underside of the car during t o p a n e l s ,

a n d

t h e s e a r e a s D r y m a t s . r e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i

m a t s a n d c h e c k b e n e a t h c a n c o l f o r a r e a s

the winter. U s e h i g h p r e s s u r e w a t e r c l e a n w h e e l i n Inspect the car frequently for leaks or damage, and arrange for needed repairs promptly. A f t e r a f f o r h e a v y r a i n , l e a k s . b o d y s u r t h e c a r i n g p a i n t d a m a g e . l e c h e c k i n g t h e t h e m . a n d a n y w e t H a v e b l e . U s e s c r a t c h e s o r w h e r e m e t a l a n d M U S T b e t o u c h - u p o r R u s t m u s t p r d a m a g e s h o u l d b e r e p a i a n d n e w p a n e l s o r s h o u l d b e u n d e r c o a t e d w i s i o n m a t e r R e p a i r s o f r e s p o n s i b i w a r

A r e a s q u i c k l y i m m e d i a t e l y b y r e p a i n t

t h e b a r e m e t a l

t o u c h - u p p a i n t m i n o r

i s e x p o s e d w i

i a l t h i s t y p e a r e t y a n d a r e n o t

r e d p r o f e s s i o n a l

r e m o v e d ,

t h e o w n e r c o v e r e d u n d e r

s m a l t o i n i s h d a m a g e .

b o d y i m m e d i a t e l y

i m e d a n d p a i n t e d .

e x p o s e d a r e a s

M a j o r r e d

i o d s . l o o r

l e a k s

t h a n t

r a n t y .

r e p a i

r e p a i

r e p a i

r u s t

c o r

b e

i n g .

r o -

’ s

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C a r

c a r e a n d

t e c h n i c a l

i n f o r m a t

i o n

a t

t o

t h e

i c u l a r

t o a b r a s i o n b y

e t c . l a k e d o f

f e n d e r s a n d w h e e l

t e n - h o u s i n g s ,

l y i n g i o n h a s w o r n b e

Inspect the undercoating and touch up if necessary. P a y p a r i o n w h i c h a r e e x p o s e d t h e c o m p o s i g r a v e l t h e s t e e l o r o u g h l y c l e a n e d a n d d r c o a t t h a s c r a p e r d o n e w i l o w e d b y w a s h i n g w i

b r u s h , f o l t h i n l y , t h e n e w c o a t A p p l y w i s e m a y

r e s h i s b e s t

r e

t h o r m u s t i e d b e f o r e a

t h s o l v e n t a s o t h e r w h e n d r y .

T h e c l e a n i n g

a n d a s t e e l

i n g o r f a l

i s a p p l

r u n o f

i e d .

w i

o f

i s c h e c k e d o v e r

b y

j o u r n e y ,

l o n g c a r

S a a b d e a l e r

For long trips B e f o r e s e t o n a i n g o f a d v i s a b l e t o h a v e y o u r y o u r O b t a i n a o n y o u r

b l a d e s , Y o u c a n c h e c k s o m e p o i n t s y o u r s e l h a n d : (cid:127) M a k e s u r e

f e w j o u r n e y s u c h a s s p a r e b u l b s , t h e f u s e s ,

a P o l y - V - b e l

i m p o r

t h e e n g i n e

t e m s

a n d

t h a t

t a n t

t o

i s

t a k e a l o n g w i p e r i k e . b e f o r e -

i n g o o d c o n -

d i

i o n . (cid:127) C h e c k

t h a t

n o o i

o r

g a s o l

t h e e n g i n e o r

g e a r b o x /

i n e l e a k s o u t r a n s m i s s i o n .

o f

(cid:127) C h e c k

t h e c o o l a n t

a n d p o w e r

s t e e r

i n g

(cid:127)

l u i d

C h e c k a l s o

l e v e l s .

I n s p e c t s h o w s a n y s i g n s o f

t h e P o l y - V - b e l

h a r d w e a r

f o r

a n d

l e a k s . r e p l a c e

t e r y c h a r g e .

f o r

r e s i n c l u d i n g

r e a d p a t t h e c o m p a c t

t e r n a n d a i s p a r e

(cid:127) C h e c k (cid:127) C h e c k

t h e b a t t h e p r e s s u r e , w h e e l (cid:127) C h e c k (cid:127) C h e c k a l f o r (cid:127) C h e c k j a c k

t h e

t h e b r a k e s .

b u l b s .

t h e p r e s e n c e o f i n

t h e c a r

t h e

t o o l

k i

a n d

f o r

t e x -

i e s o f

i n g ,

c o n s i s t s o f

r u b b e r w o o d ,

m e t a l s

( 5 % ) p a p e r

c a r ( 1 0 – 1 5 % ) g l a s s ,

( 6 5 – 7 5 % ) a n d s m a l a n d

i n g o f l o n g i n g o f i c p a r i d e n t t o

m e t a l s h a s b e e n c o m - i m e n o w . o t h e r

t s , f o r

h a v e t h e p r e c i s e n a t u r e f y

Recovery and/or recycling of automotive materials t y p i c a l p l a s t i c s q u a n t T h e r e c y c l l e s . m o n p l a c e T o f a c i t a t e s o r r e c y c l p l a s t b e e n m a r k e d i c . t h e p l a s t o f t y o f T h e q u a n t

r e c y c l e d o r b e s c r a p p i n g f a c i l e g i s l a t t h a t i o n r e q u i w e i g h t e v e r m a r k e t t h e h i g h e s t r e c l a i m e d .

m a t e r t h a t r e c o v e r e d d e p e n d s o n i e s i n d i c o m e s r e a m i n i m u m o f

t o t a l

H o w - i n e a c h h o w i a l s c a n b e

t h e r e c y c l e d . s a l v a g e y a r d

r e c e i v e d e t a i l s p e r c e n t a g e o f

r o m S a a b o f m a t e r

f e r e n t i n t o 8 5 % o f

m a t e r i n s t a n c e ,

e v e r y m a j o r

i n 2 0 0 6 w i

c a n t h e

t h e c a r

E U

m a t e r

c o u n t

f o r c e

t o b e

i a l s

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i e s .

f o r

w i

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i n

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c a r e a n d

t e c h n i c a l

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i o n

2 5 9

(cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e s h o u l d b e

a n d a l a i m i n g

o t h e r i s b e i n g d o n e . (cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e s h o u l d n o t

o r m u d a t r e s s h o u l d b e (cid:127) T i p r e s s u r e .

t a c h e d i n f

t o l a t e d

w o r k s t o p p e d w h i

f u l

l y a s s e m b l e d l e h e a d l

i g h t

h a v e a n y s n o w ,

i c e

t o

t h e p r e s c r

i b e d

d o o r s .

t h e v e h i c l e

(cid:127) C l o s e a l (cid:127) R o c k s i o n . H e a d l i g h t l o w b e a m b e c o r r e c t a r e a i m e d p r o p e r

a i m i n g l a m p s . l y a i m e d l y .

t o s t a b i

i z e

t h e s u s p e n -

i s d o n e w i T h e h i g h b e a m

t h

t h e

l o w b e a m

t h e v e h i c l e l a m p s w i l a m p s

t h e a i m ,

T o c h e c k p r o p e r (cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e s h a l

l y p r e p a r e d a s

t h e v e h i c l e s h o u l d b e

f o l

l o w s :

l a t

o r

t h e

o t h e r

t h e b e a m o f

i g h t s a r e 2 5 f

b e p l a c e d s o

( 7 . 6 m )

s u r

t h e i g h t T h e

t h i s w i

t o s e e b e i n g a i m e d .

t h a t

r o m a h e a d l c o l o r e d w a l f a c e . a i m i n g a r e a s h o u l d b e d a r k e n e d , i m p r o v e y o u r a b i l o w b e a m h e a d l (cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e m u s t l e v e l t h e w a l

w h e e l s o n a l i s f a c e . s u r i s p e r

s u r (cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e s h o u l d b e u n l o a d e d a n d l b s .

(cid:127) T h e v e h i c l e s h o u l d b e p l a c e d s o l a t

t y i g h t h a v e a l s u r

f a c e w h i c h o r l a t

a p e r f e c t t h e w a y

p e n d i c u l a r

t h e w a l

o t h e r

o t h e r

f a c e . f u e l

1 6 0

l y t o

l e v e l

f o u r

t o

o r

t a n k f u l ( 7 5 k g )

o n

a n d o n e p e r s o n o r i v e r s s e a t

t h e d r

Headlight aiming

WARNING

i n g

t h e h e a d l

i g h t

t c h o f i n g e r s a n d h a n d s b e i n g

t h e e n g i n e

t o a v o i d

i n j u r e d

s w i o f

B e f o r e c h e c k i n g / a d j u s t a i m i n g , d a n g e r b y m o v i n g p a r T h e r a d i a t o r t h e e n g i n e

f a n c a n s t a r t c h e d o f

i s s w i

t s .

u p e v e n w h e n

i c a l t h v e r

h e a d l i c a l

i g h t

T h e a i m h a s b e e n p r e s e t

a t n e e d

l y n o t

T h e v e h i c l e h a s a v i s u a l o p t a i m i n g s y s t e m e q u i p p e d w i a i m i n g d e v i c e . f a c t o r y a n d s h o u l d n o r m a l t h e f u r t h e r y o u r t h e h e a d l b e l r e - a i m e d , y o u r p o s s i b l e d e s c r

a d j u s t m e n t s . h e a d l i g h t i e v e y o u r

i g h t s n e e d t h a t s e r v i c e , t o r e - a i m y o u r f o l

i g h t s a r e d a m a g e d a i m m a y b e a f h e a d l r e c o m m e n d

S a a b d e a l e r y o u i n t h e

f o r i b e d

w e

f o r

i n a c r a s h , y o u

f e c t e d . t o b e t a k e y o u h o w e v e r

h e a d l

t o i s i g h t s a s

l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e .

NOTICE

i g h t s a r e

y o u r t h a t T o m a k e s u r e r e a d a l a i m e d p r o p e r l y b e f o r e b e g i n n i n g . F a i l u r e i n s t h e a d l h e a d l

i o n s l o w i o n s c o u l d c a u s e d a m a g e

h e a d l i n s t t o

p a r

r u c t f o l

i g h t i g h t

a n o t

t s o r

r u c t

r e c t

c o r

t h e s e t o

l y a i m e d

2 6 0

C a r

c a r e a n d

t e c h n i c a l

i n f o r m a t

i o n

g a r a g e d o o r

o r

( 7 . 6 m )

1 W a l 2 5 f 3 M e a s u r e m e n t

b e t w e e n w a l

r o m S a m e m e a s u r e m e n t

t h e g r o u n d a s b u t v e h i c l e s w i

( 3 ) t h x e n o n

i n c h e s

f o r

l e n s .

a n d h e a d l t h e t o s u b s t

i g h t l o w b e a m a i m i n g m a r k e r r a c t l a m p s .

i n c h e s

v e h i c l e s w i

f o r

o n

t h e h e a d l t h h a l o g e n

Vertical aiming device

l e n s .

i g h t l a m p s a n d

4 A t

t h e w a l

o r

t h e g r o u n d r o m t a n c e ( s e e p o i n t i n e t h e w i d t h o f

f a c e ,

s u r r e c o r d e d d i s -

l a t t h e a n d d r a w a h o r

o t h e r t o 4 )

t h e v e h i c l e .

m e a s u r e

i z o n t a l

Aiming marker on headlight lens

t o

i g h t

n e e d s a d j u s t

l o c a t e

t h e v e r

i c a l

t h a t

i n d f o l l o w

y o u m e n t

1 O p e n

t h e h e a d l t h e s e s t e p s : t h e h o o d a n d

a i m i n g d e v i c e . L o c a t e

3 M e a s u r e

t h e m a r k e r

o n t h e d i s t a n c e

t h e r o m

l e n s . t h e g r o u n d

o n e a c h

l e n s .

i n c h e s t h h a l o g e n

t h e v e h i c l e l a m p s ,

i s r e c o r d

i n c h e s t h x e n o n

t h e v e h i c l e

i s

l a m p s ,

r e c o r d

t h i s

r a c t

t h e a i m m a r k e r S u b t e q u i p p e d w i t h i s d i s t a n c e . S u b t e q u i p p e d w i d i s t a n c e .

r a c t

C a r

c a r e a n d

t e c h n i c a l

i n f o r m a t

i o n

2 6 1

Horizontal line on wall or other flat surface

Correctly adjusted low beam

5 T u r n o n

t h e

l o w b e a m h e a d l c a r d b o a r d o r r e c t t h e n o t

p l a c e a p i e c e o f d i ( a l o f

i g h t s h o u l d a l t h e b e a m c u t i g h t h e a d l l a t s u r f a c e .

t h o u g h n o t t h e h e a d l l o w b e i n g a i m e d

i g h t s a n d e q u i v a l e n t i n l y o n

l e n s ) r o n t b e i n g a i m e d . T h i s t h e

o f t o b e s e e n o n

- o f

t h e

NOTICE

6 Tu r n

t h e v e r

i z o n t a l i g n e d w i

h o r a l w a l

c u t t h

a i m i n g s c r e w u n t i c a l i g h t - o f o f

t h e h o r i n e o n

t h e h e a d l i z o n t a l

i s t h e

t h e

a h e a d l

c o v e r i g h t i m p r o v e b e a m c u t i g h t

i n g a h e a d l

D o n o t t o l e n s i n g . C o v e r e x c e s s i v e h e a t d a m a g e

t h e h e a d l

i g h t

b u i

t o

l y o n

r e c t

t h e w h e n a i m -

d i - o f m a y c a u s e

l d - u p w h i c h m a y c a u s e

2 6 2

C a r

c a r e a n d

t e c h n i c a l

i n f o r m a t

i o n

( T h i s p a g e h a s b e e n

l e f

b l a n k )

Customer Assistance and Information

263

Customer Assistance and Information Maintenance schedule _ 264 Owner assistance _____ 265 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.) _____________ 266 Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government _________ 266 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders __________ 267

Customer Assistance and Information

264
Maintenance schedule The Maintenance Schedule prescribes a service program to the purchaser/operator of a Saab that is reasonable and necessary to ensure the proper emission control sys- tems function, safety and reliability of the Saab automobile in normal use. Additional maintenance is recommended for specific components when the car is operated under certain severe conditions. Proper mainte- nance is always good advice! Authorized Saab dealers are equipped and trained to meet your Saab’s service needs. They regularly receive up-to-date Saab ser- vice manuals and parts and technical ser- vice bulletins from Saab and are able, through their franchise agreement, to attend Saab service schools, obtain Saab special tools and technical assistance and pur- chase original equipment service and replacement parts. Today’s complex automobiles should only be entrusted to the most knowledgeable service professionals. A Saab dealer is your best choice.

Service intervals The maintenance schedule is comprised of a Check -up 30 days after retail delivery, fol- lowed by services at every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) thereafter (15,000, 30,000, 45,000 miles/24,000, 48,000, 72,000 km etc.).

NOTICE

The Check-up will be done by your Saab dealer at no charge and should be done as close as possible to the scheduled 30 days.

Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is required at every service point. Use only a Saab approved long-life oil filter and engine oils stated in the Specification section of this Owner’s Manual. The use of extra additives in the oil is not necessary and is not recom- mended, and may be harmful to turbocharg- ers. More frequent oil changes are recom- mended if your vehicle is operated under the following conditions: (cid:127) Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to

16 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing.

(cid:127) Most trips include extensive idling (such

as frequent stop-and-go driving).

(cid:127) Most trips are through dusty areas. (cid:127) You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier

on top of your vehicle. If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial applica- tions.

If your driving habits match this description, have the engine oil and filter changed in- between normal services at 7,500 mile (12,000 km) intervals. The Warranties and Service Record Booklet has provisions to record extra oil changes.

(cid:127) Service record retention Service instruction coupons and record stubs are provided in the Saab Warranties and Service Record Booklet which accom- panies this Owner’s Manual. The coupons are arranged in the order that normal ser- vice should be performed. The edge of each coupon is shaded to correspond to the type of service point: (cid:127) Striped – "Check Up" (cid:127) Blue – Oil change/inspection service (cid:127) Black – Major service Note that in Canada a combined service and warranty book is used, but not service coupons. When scheduled services are performed, your dealer will tear out the applicable coupon and use it to check off the opera- tions performed and enter it into the service file at the dealership. The servicing dealer’s stamp, along with the date and mileage at which the service was done, should be entered on the corresponding stub which remains in your booklet. The booklet is your permanent record of the services per- formed. It also includes a log sheet for unscheduled repairs. It is advisable to retain receipts and, if pos- sible, copies of shop work orders for all ser- vice and repair work, wherever performed.

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Service costs Dealer pricing practices and labor for ser- vice work vary. Saab’s recommended ser- vice times for each service point do not include the labor required to replace wear items, such as wiper blades, brake pads or tires. Nor is labor to perform other service or repairs found to be necessary as a result of the inspections included in these times. Additional labor and parts will be charged for such work when necessary, except as covered under an applicable Saab warranty or any optional extended service contract. Transmission fluid changes or suspension alignment, when necessary, are also addi- tional. Dealer charges for general shop material, regulated hazardous waste removal, recy- cling expenses or other operation costs may also be applied to service and repair invoices and are apt to vary by dealer and locality.

Customer Assistance and Information Owner assistance Warranties and service problem assistance For complete information about all applica- ble warranties, including the New Car War- ranty, Perforation Warranty, Vehicle Emis- sion Warranty and Emission Perforation Warranty, consult the Warranties and Ser- vice Record Booklet which accompanies this Owner’s Manual. It also contains owner assistance information including Saab Roadside Assistance. If the booklet is lost or misplaced, a new one may be ordered through a Saab dealer or by contacting Saab. In the U.S. there is a national Customer Assistance Center at Saab Cars USA, Inc. The toll-free number to call from all 50 states is 1-800-955-9007. In Canada, please call the Saab Customer Assistance Centre at 1-800-263-1999. A list of authorized Saab sales and service dealers is available for those planning to travel in the United States and Canada. Canadian or U.S. travelers may call the Customer Assistance Center in the country in which they are traveling.

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Change of Address Notification (U.S. and Canada) Two change of address cards are provided at the end of the Warranties and Service Record Booklet. Knowing your current address allows Saab to contact you in the event of a recall or service campaign. Please help us keep our records up to date for your own peace of mind. Service information Factory Service Manuals for the Saab 9-5 car line can be ordered through the dealer. These are comprehensive manuals on CD rom, geared to use by professional techni- cians. Consult your Saab dealer for prices and for a listing for your model.

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.) If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to noti- fying Saab Cars USA, Inc. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Saab Cars USA, Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424- 9393 (or 202/366-0123 in Washington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government If you live in Canada, and believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to Transport Canada at Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3J2. In addition to notifying Transport Canada in a situation like this, we certainly hope you will notify us. In Canada, please call our Saab Customer Assistance Centre at 1-800-263- 1999. Or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Centre, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 8P7.

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Please check the OnStar subscription ser- vice agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.

Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehi- cles, has a number of sophisticated com- puter systems that monitor and control sev- eral aspects of the vehicle’s performance. Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle comput- ers to monitor emission control components to optimize fuel economy, to monitor condi- tions for airbag deployment, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver con- trol the vehicle in difficult driving situations. Some information may be stored during reg- ular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash or near crash event by computer systems commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash or near crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, such as engine speed, throttle position, vehicle speed, seat belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance data, and the severity of a collision. These data have been used to improve vehicle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehicles and driving safety. These on-board systems are somewhat like the data recorders on many airplanes, but they do not record sounds, such as conversation of vehicle occupants.

To read this information, special equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or the SDM is required. Saab will not access infor- mation about a crash event or share it with others other than (a) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, (b) in response to an official request of police or similar government office, (c) as part of Saab’s defense of litigation through the discovery process, or (d) as required by law. In addition, once Saab collects or receives data, Saab may (a) use the data for GM research needs, (b) make it available for research where appropriate confidentiality is to be main- tained and need is shown, or (c) share summary data which is not tied to a specific vehicle with non-Saab organiza- tions for research purposes. Others, such as law enforcement, may have access to the special equipment that can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or SDM.

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Specifications Specifications General______________ 270 Engine ______________ 272 Fuel_________________ 272 Engine oil____________ 273 Engine variants _______ 274 Electrical system______ 275 Drive belts ___________ 275 Manual gearbox_______ 276 Automatic transmission 276 Suspension __________ 277 Steering _____________ 277 Brake system_________ 277 Wheels and tires ______ 278 Plates and labels______ 280

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Overall length, including bumpers:

9-5 Sedan_______________________ 9-5 Wagon ______________________ Overall width, including door mirrors ____