2005 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

Q u i c k g u i d e ,

t y g r a d i n g , i o n s o n

r e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 1
r b a g _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 5
i o n o f f u n c t A u d i o S y s t e m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 5

a i

f a n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 9 4
R a d i a t o r R a d i o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 8
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 1
R a i n s e n s o r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 8
R e a r f o l d i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 1
R e a r f o l d i n g _ 1 2 4

R e a r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 6
R e a r R e a r _ _ _ _ 1 1 1

i g h t 9 - 5 S e d a n , 9 - 5 S p o r r e s t h e a d a u t o - d i m m i n g r o r

f o g

s e a t s e a t - s e a t - v i e w m i

t W a g o n , r a i n t s

2 6 8

I n d e x

R e a r v i e w m i i o n R e c l a m a t R e c o m m e n d a t

r o r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i o n s

c a r s w i

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t h

l e r

t o w i n g a

a u t o m a t c a m p e r

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

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

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i g h t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

s y s t e m s - s t e e r

p o w e r

w h e e l

i n g

I n f o r m a t

S D M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S I D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S a a b 9 - 5 A u d i o S y s t e m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( S I D ) S a a b i o n D i s p l a y S a a b P a r k i n g A s s i s t a n c e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S a f e t y b e l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t s , c a r e o f S a f e t y b e l p r e t e n s i o n e r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S a f e t y - b e l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S a f e t y - b e l

r e m i n d e r S e a t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 0 7
2 4 2

1 6 2
1 3 8
2 1 4
3 8
4 1
1 3 2
2 2 2
2 4 8
2 6 4
1 9 1
5 8
7 0
1 6 6
1 5 7

2 4 9
6 1
8 3
6 1
1 7 7
1 6
2 3 5
1 6
1 6
1 2

i n g a

S e c u r S e l e c t o r

l o a d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 2

i c

i o n ,

i o n

r o n i c ,

r e t e n t

t o o l s

m a n u a l

a u t o m a t

9 - 5 S p o r

l e v e r r a n s m i s s i o n

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

i n d i c a t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 1
m o d e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 4 8
S e n t S e r v i c e c o s t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 4 7
i o n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 4 8
S e r v i c e S e r v i c e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 4 6
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 4 7
S e r v i c e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2
S e t i n g s , r b a g s S i d e a i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 2
h o r n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 0 6
S i g n a l i n g , t W a g o n _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 9
S l i d i n g l o o r S n o w c h a i n s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 5 9

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 0
S p a r e w h e e l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7 0
S p a r e w h e e l a n d S p a r k p l u g s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 7
5 9
S p e e d o m e t e r A C C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 9
S t a r A C C S t a r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 9

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 0 6
S t e e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 9
S t e e r S t e p s r e c t

i n c o l d w e a t h e r i n g i n h o t w e a t h e r i n g i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t i n g , f o r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 8
i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 8
S t o n e - c h i p d a m a g e , S t o r a g e c o m p a r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 1 8
S u n v i s o r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 1 7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 1 4
S u n r o o f S u s p e n s i o n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 9
d a t a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 9
S u s p e n s i o n , t c h e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 7
S w i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 9
S y m b o l e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 6 4
S y s t e m s , a d j u s t m e n t

d a t a

t e c h n i c a l d e t e r m i n i n g c o r

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 8 ,

t m e n t s

t e c h n i c a l

r e p a i

l o a d

i m i

i n g

l g a t e ,

f u s e s

l e c a r p e t

T C S O F F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1 3
T a b l e o f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 8
T a c h o m e t e r o p e n i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 2
T a i T a n k g a u g e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 9
d a t a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 5 1
T e c h n i c a l A C C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 5
T e m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l e n g i n e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 9
T e m p e r a t u r e g a u g e , A C C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 5
T e m p e r a t u r e z o n e s , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 6
T e x t l o a d h a t c h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 3
T h r o u g h - T i e D o w n s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 3
s t u d s _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 1
T i g h t e n i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 6 8
T i p , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7 9
T i p , r e c h a i n s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 3
T i r e d a t e c o d e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 9
T i i o n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1 8
r e T i r e m a r k i n g s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 5
T i r e p r e s s u r e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 6 9
T i i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 4
r e s i d e w a l T i _ _ _ _ 2 2 6
T i r e s p a r e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 0
r e , T i r e s 2 6 0
T i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 6 0
T i r e s , T o o l s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7 0
t h e p a i n t w o r k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 8
T o u c h i n g - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 6 1
a t T o w b a r l o a d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 6 5
T o w b a r

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 7 1
T o w i n g t h e c a r

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1 7 , w i n t e r

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

t o r q u e , n i g h t t h e f

d r i v i n g a t t o a v o i d

i n t a c h m e n t

w h e e l

i o n a n d

i n s p e c t

i o n s

l a b e l

r o t a t

i n i

I n d e x

2 6 9

l e r

i n d i c a t o r s

a u t o m a t w e i g h t s

i c s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T o w i n g , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r a i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r e a d w e a r i o n i c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r i p c o m p u t e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r i p m e t e r T r u n k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o p e n i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T r u n k T u r b o g a u g e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t o n o t e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T u r b o ,

p o i n t s

i d ,

U n d e r r e q u a l U n i U p h o l s t e r y a n d U p h o l s t e r y a n d U s e f u l

t h e h o o d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t y g r a d i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i m , A C C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

c a r e o f

f o r m

i p s ,

t y m i

V a n i V e h i c l e D a t a C o l V e n t V i s c o s i

l a t e d t y ,

r o r s

r o n t

e n g i n e o i

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i o n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l e c t s e a t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 7 1
2 5 3
2 1 9
1 8 4
6 1
5 8
1 2 1
4 2
6 0
1 3 6

1 8 3
2 2 1
2 3 6
2 3 6
8 1

1 1 7
2 4 9
1 4
2 5 4

A I R B A G

l a b e l s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
W a r n i n g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 3
i g h t W a r n i n g i g h t s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 2
W a r n i n g W a s h e r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 9 5
w i n d s h i e l d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 9 6
W a s h e r s , W a s h i n g t h e c a r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 8
W a x i n g a n d p o l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1 9
W e a r i n d i c a t o r s ,

W i a n A i W h a t l a t e s ?

i s h i n g r e s

Y o u S e e A f

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 4
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 2
W h e e l W h e e l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 3 1
r e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 6 0
W h e e l s a n d s i z e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 6 0
r e s , W h e e l s a n d f o r n e w W h e n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 1 9
W i n d s h i e l d w a s h e r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 1
W i n d s h i e l d w i p e r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 1
2 6 0
W i n t e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 9 5
W i p e r W i p e r s a n d w a s h e r s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 1 , 1 9 5

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 2 8 , r e p l a c i n g

r e p l a c e m e n t c h a n g e

b l a d e s ,

r b a g

r e s

r e s

i m e

t e r

I n f

i s

X e n o n h e a d l

i g h t

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 9 7

N o t e s

2 7 0
Notes

N o t e s

2 7 1

2 7 2

N o t e s

Fuel Recommended octane rating: Unleaded gasoline

87–93 AON

For optimum performance Saab recommends: (cid:127) 2.3t 185 hp (Linear) –

AON 90.

(cid:127) 2.3T 220 hp (Arc) and

2.3 Turbo 250 hp (Aero) – AON 93.

4 Washer fluid

5 Battery

6 Power steering fluid Power Steering Fluid CHF 11S (P/N 8996860).

Fuel tank capacity:

18.5 U.S.gal. (70 liter)

IMPORTANT: Do not overfill. The level must not come up into the filler pipe because the fuel must have space room to expand.

1 Engine oil For information see chapter "Technical data".

2 Brake/clutch fluid DOT 4 brake fluid. Do not use DOT 5 silicone fluid.

3 Coolant Do not allow the coolant level to fall below the MIN mark on the expansion tank. Top up as necessary with a mix- ture of equal parts Saab Anti- freeze and water.

NOTICE

Change of engine oil and oil filter may be required more frequently if the car is being used under certain conditions, see section "Customer Assistance and Information.

Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden

US/CA MY2005 Ordering nr. 42 94 98.

Printed in Sweden on chlorine-free paper 2004-03.

© Copyright Saab Automobile AB, 2004.

All information and illustrations in this manual are based on the specifi- cations that were available at the time of printing. Model variants, tech-

nical data and equipment vary from market to market, and may be

altered without prior notice.

Note that illustrations in this manual can depict cars fitted with extra equipment. Your Saab dealer will be pleased to inform you of the exact

specifications that apply to your market.

Owner´s Manual

In-car safety There is an In-car safety & Quick Reference Guide found in your car which contains some quick reference concerning safety issues. Make sure you keep this Reference Guide readily available for all occupants to review. Replacement and/or additional Reference Guides may be ordered from your Saab dealer.

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Safety Security Instruments and controls

Owner’s Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2005
11
37
51
Saab 9-5 Audio System 83
Interior equipment and trunk 105
Starting and driving 131
Car care and technical information 181
Customer Assistance and Information 245
Specifications 251
Index 265

© Saab Automobile AB 2004
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden

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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 185 hp (Linear) (cid:127) 2.3T 220 hp (Arc) (cid:127) 2.3 Turbo 250 hp (Aero) Although this manual describes the most important differences between model vari- ants, it does not include precise specifica- tions of the different variants. Some diffe- rences 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 3–6. 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 Warranty and Ser- vice Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular mainte- nance to be carried out. The book also con- tains 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____________ 67
67
High/low beam __________ 67
Daytime running lights_____ Instrument illumination ____ 69
Changing bulbs __________ 197
Rear fog light____________ 68

Turn signal and lane change 69
indicators ______________ High beam flasher ________ 67
Cruise control ___________ 151

Front fog lights___________

70

Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode ___ 148

Indicator and warning lights ______ Speedometer_________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Fuel gauge___________________ Temperature gauge ____________

52
59
58
59
59

Saab Information Display (SID) ___ Night panel___________________ Clock _______________________

61
65
66

Hazard warning lights_____

70

71
Wipers and washers______ 72
Rear-window wiper_______ Rain sensing wipers ______ 71
Washers _______________ 196
Wipers and washers______ 195

Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 83
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100

Automatic climate control (ACC) ________________ 73
Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 234

Electric heating, front seats (if equip- ped) _______________________ Ventilated front seats___________

15
14

Ashtrays (accessory) ___________ Cigarette lighters (accessory) ____

117
118

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Exterior

Sunroof ________________ 114
Washing the car _________ 237
Waxing and polishing _____ 238
Touching up the paint _____ 238
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 240

Headlights ______________ 67
Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 203
Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportWagon_________ 206
Changing bulbs __________ 197

Towing a trailer __________ 161
Towing the car ___________ 171
Rear towing eye _________ 172

Driving with a roof rack load______ Fitting the roof carriers, 9-5 Sedan and 9-5 Wagon without roof rails _ Maximum roof load ____________ Rearview mirror _______________

166

166
252
108

Hood _______________________ 182
Engine compartment: washing ___ 238

Headlights _____________ High/low beam __________ Turn signal and lane change 69
indicators______________ 71
Headlight washers _______ Changing bulbs _________ 197

67
67

Central locking __________ Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ Tailgate, 9-5 SportWagon__ Child safety locks ________ Car alarm ______________

38
42
43
41
44

Trunk _______________________ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportWagon______________ Trunk Release Handle __________ Spare wheel and tools __________ Compact spare tire ____________

121
121

124
130
170
230

Fuel gauge___________________ Refueling ____________________ Economical motoring ___________ Fuel ________________________

59
138
157
254

Tires pressure ________________ 261
Wheels and tires ______________ 260
Braking______________________ 152
Driving in cold weather__________ 159
Compact spare tire_____________ 230
Changing a wheel _____________ 231

Interior

Steering wheel adjustment _ 106
Airbag _________________ 28
Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode ___ 148

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Seats__________________ Electric heating, front seats (if equipped)______________ Ventilated front seats______ Safety belts _____________ Child safety _____________ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____________ 121
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportWagon_________ 124
Upholstery and trim_______ 236
Side airbags ____________ 32

15
14
16
21

Interior lighting________________ Sunroof _____________________ Dome light, front ______________

116
114
209

Rearview mirrors ______________ 107
Door mirrors__________________ 107
Sun visors ___________________ 117

Safety belts ____________ 16
Airbag_________________ 28
Child safety ____________ 21
Child safety locks ________ 41
Safety belts, maintenance _ 235

Glove compartment ______ 118

Manual transmission _____ 142
Automatic transmission ___ 143

Electric windows ______________ Ignition switch ________________ Starting the engine ____________ Engine Break-In Period _________ Driving in hot weather __________ Driving in cold weather _________ Parking _____________________

113
132
133
142
160
159
179

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Engine compartment

Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ 262
Engine number __________ 262
Gearbox number _________ 262
Color code______________ 262
Tire and Loading Information Label _________________ 226

Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering, technical data ___ 259

Ignition switch ___________ 132
Drive belts ______________ 194
Spark plugs _____________ 257
Catalytic converter _______ 137

Engine ______________________ Checking the oil level ___________ Changing engine oil____________ Engine oil, specification _________

186
186
187
255

Braking______________________ 152
ABS brakes __________________ 153
Brake and clutch fluid___________ 189
Brake system _________________ 259
Brake pads___________________ 259

Fuses _________________ 211
Changing a fuse _________ 213
Relays ________________ 215
Table of fuses ___________ 211

Temperature gauge ______ 59
Driving in hot weather_____ 160
Driving in cold weather ____ 159
Coolant________________ 188
Coolant capacity_________ 254

Wipers and washers______ 71
Washers _______________ 196
Washer jets ____________ 196

Important considerations for driving Turbo unit ___________________ Engine, technical data __________

136
183
254

Manual transmission ___________ Automatic transmission _________ Automatic transmission, technical data ________________ Manual gearbox, technical data___

142
143

258
258

Jump starting _________________ 174
Battery ______________________ 192
Charging/replacing the battery____ 193

Warning labels

Radiator fan Radiator fan may start at any time.

Brake fluid CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4 FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAI- NER.

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

A/C system Refrigerant at high pressure. Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before discharging the A/C system. Improper service methods may cause personal injury. System to be serviced by authorized personnel only. For instructions consult workshop manual. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Charge: 825 g of R134a. Compressor oil: PAG oil SP-10 alt. Saab oil 4759106
Oil amount: See workshop manual.

(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

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Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. This label is only found on cars with xenon head- lights.

CANADA

USA

WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. (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 put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag (cid:127) ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS

Jack (cid:127) Jack is designed only for changing a tire or

mounting tire snow chains.

(cid:127) Vehicle must be level and the jack must be

placed on a firm and level ground.

(cid:127) Never crawl underneath vehicle 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 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel

bolts one-half turn.

5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground.

Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.

6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough

so wheel is not loose.

7 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross

sequence.

Jack Use only on specified vehicles. Safe working load 1100 kg. Use on level firm ground only. Do not get under a vehicle that is sup- ported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands. No persons are to remain in the vehicle. For more information see your owner´s manual.

Examples of symbols that can be found in your car

Buckle up

Headlights

Direction indicators

Windshield wipers

Windshield washers

Coolant temperature

Battery charging

Radiator fan

Fuel

No sparks, fla- mes or smo- king.

Use protective goggles

Keep out of reach of children.

Battery acid contains sulfuric acid.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Risk of explosive gas.

Airbag

Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat.

Electric windows

Deactivating of rear window switches

Central locking, lock

Central locking, unlock

Trunk lid/tailgate, opening

Parking lights

Defroster

Foot brake

Hazard warning lights

Rear window heating

Ventilation fan

Front fog lights

Rear fog light

Coolant level

Engine oil pressure

ABS brakes

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Seats ________________ Head restraint _________ Safety belts ___________ Child safety ___________ Airbag________________

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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 not- hing 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. This prevents personal injury caused by the electrically adjusta- ble seats, for example, due to children playing.

Both front seats are electrically operated. On certain models the driver´s seat is equip- ped 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 (driver´s seat)

(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 106).

WARNING

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

Side airbags (see page 32). Head restraint (see page 15).

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 dri- ving, 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 collision.

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To recall the programmed settings, press and hold the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be adjusted automatically. 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 small grey button adjacent to the door-mirror control. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will automatically return to its original setting (see page 107).

Memory driver’s seat (if equipped) In certain models the driver´s seat is equip- ped 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 con- firm that the settings have been saved.

Ventilated front seats (if equipped) Ventilated front seats, that enhance seating comfort in hot weather, are an option on Arc and 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.

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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.

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

The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equip- ped 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, actua- ted by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is con- nected 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.

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Safety belts

WARNING

(cid:127) Buckle up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can pay full attention to the traffic.

(cid:127) Safety belts must be worn at all times

by all car occupants.

(cid:127) Child safety, see page 21. (cid:127) Check that the locking tongue is pro-

perly locked in the belt lock.

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 SportWagon: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted by depres- sing the catch on the left-hand collar in the same way as the front head restraints. See page 15 for adjustment procedure.

(cid:127) In the event of a crash, the rear-seat

passengers not wearing a seatbelt will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multiplied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants.

Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro- vided for all seats. The results of studies show that it is equally important to wear safety belts in the rear seat as in the front seats. Bear in mind that in certain states/provinces it is a legal requirement for all occupants of the car to wear a safety belt.

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 audible signal sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. 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 col- lision, provided that the safety belts are being worn. The pretensioners serve to reduce the for- ward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "loosening" the safety belt to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradu- ally as possible.

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Correctly positioned safety belt

(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/cushion may be necessary.

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 com- ponents must be inspected by an authori- zed Saab dealer and replaced as neces- sary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. Visit an authori- zed Saab dealer for any necessary repairs.

Correct position for safety belt

WARNING

Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important.

(cid:127) An out of position safety belt can result in the occupant sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen.

(cid:127) Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm.

(cid:127) If two people share a belt, they risk

injury by being crushed together in the event of a crash.

(cid:127) Position the lap strap snugly and low

across the hips so that it just touches the thighs. The shoulder strap must be as far in on the shoulder as possible.

(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. It is advisable to remove thick items of clothing.

(cid:127) Refrain from tilting the backrest more than

necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in a more upright position.

(cid:127) Only one person per safety belt! (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 app- lied hard or a crash occurs.

(cid:127) Children up to 6 years of age must always

be seated in a child seat. Saab recom- mends the use of a child seat for children up to the age of 10.

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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.

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 235 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc.

Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inser- ting 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.

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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 235 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc.

Safety belt, rear seat

WARNING

(cid:127) Make sure that the belt does not

become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 121).

(cid:127) If 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.

(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.

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.

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Safety belt, rear seat

Securing an item on the rear seat

(cid:127) Care should be taken to avoid conta-

mination 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.

(cid:127) It is essential to replace the entire

assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.

(cid:127) Belts should not be worn with straps

twisted.

(cid:127) Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occupant´s lap.

(cid:127) No modifications or additions should

be made by the user which will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from operating to remove slack, or prevent the safety belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.

WARNING

(cid:127) 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 abdo- minal area must be avoided.

(cid:127) 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 pro- tection afforded to the wearer.

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Car safety tips

WARNING

WARNING

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(cid:127) Children must always be suitably res-

trained in the car.

(cid:127) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the airbag.

(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 SAFETY BELTS and

CHILD RESTRAINTS.

(cid:127) Never leave 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 cars.

(cid:127) Always look for children before back- ing your car out of a garage or drive- way.

(cid:127) To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,

never let a car idle in an enclosed garage.

(cid:127) Supervise young children around

buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than an inch of water.

Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car (cid:127) Teach children not to play in or around

cars.

(cid:127) Watch children when loading or unlo- ading 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 children´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 42 and 130.

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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 res- traint in accordance with the manufacturer’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 res- traints 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 24 and 25. Saab recommends rearward facing child restraints for children 3 and under.

LATCH installation To facilitate the proper fitting of new speci- ally-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 the uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize these rigid lower ancho- rages 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 attachment bars to faci- litate installing the child restraint. The label contains a circle and a rearward facing child restraint. 1 Place the child restraint on the seat

cushion.

2 Press the child restraint rearward into the space between the backrest and cushion, lining up the restraint attach- ment arms with the labels.

3 Follow the child restraint instructions to confirm that both restraint arms are pro- perly attached to the bars.

4 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 24 and 25.

5 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.

For the top tether, only use the strap supp- lied 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.

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Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether

Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether

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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