2006 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

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 location.

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 Warranty 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 your Saab dealer or by visiting www.saabtechinfo.com. 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 Wash- ington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other infor- mation 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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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 air bag deployment and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the driver control the vehicle in diffi- cult driving situations. Some information may be stored during regular operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions; other information is stored only in a crash event by computer systems commonly called event data recorders (EDR). In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Air Bag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle may record information about the condition of the vehi- cle and how it was operated, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt usage, air bag readiness, air bag perfor- mance, and the severity of a collision. This information has been used to improve vehi- cle crash performance and may be used to improve crash performance of future vehi- cles and driving safety. Unlike the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board systems 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 information about a crash event or share it with others other than (cid:127) with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee, in response to an official request of police or similar government office,

(cid:127) as part of Saab’s defense of litigation

through the discovery process, or

(cid:127) as required by law. In addition, once Saab collects or receives data, Saab may (cid:127) use the data for Saab research needs, (cid:127) make it available for research where

appropriate confidentiality is to be main- tained and need is shown, or

(cid:127) 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. If your vehicle is equipped with OnStar®, please check the OnStar® subscription ser- vice agreement or manual for information on its operations and data collection.

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Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories).

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General______________ Engine ______________ Fuel_________________ Engine oil____________ Engine variants _______ Electrical system______ Drive belts ___________ Manual gearbox_______ Automatic transmission Suspension __________ Steering _____________ Brake system_________ Wheels and tires ______ Plates and labels______

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General

Overall length, including bumpers:

9-5 Sedan_______________________ 9-5 SportCombi __________________ Overall width, including door mirrors ____ Maximum height:

9-5 Sedan_______________________ 9-5 SportCombi __________________ Wheelbase _______________________ Ground clearance at gross vehicle weight

190.4 in (4836 mm) 190.6 in (4841 mm) 80.4 in (2042 mm)

57.3 in (1454 mm) 57.7 in (1465 mm) 106.4 in (2703 mm) approx. 4.6 in (116 mm)

Track:

Front __________________________ Rear ___________________________ Turning circle (curb to curb) ___________ Turning circle (measured at vehicle extrem- ities) ____________________________ Number of seats (incl. driver) _________

59.9 in (1522 mm) *) 60.2 in (1528 mm) *) 37.1 ft (11.3 m)

39.0 ft (11.9 m)

*) Specified track applies to wheel sizes:

6 x 15 & 6.5 x 16

VIN on cars sold in USA

VIN on cars sold in Canada

Permissible load (in addition to driver) = GVW minus curb weight The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded.

The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded. Chassis number in engine bay

Weight ready for driving (i.e. with full fuel 3330–3710 lbs. tank, washer-fluid reservoir, standard tools and spare wheel) ____________________ (1525–1685 kg) Gross vehicle weight (GVW) ___________ 4300–4650 lbs. (1950–2110 kg)

Maximum axle load:

Front ___________________________ 2590 lbs. (1175 kg) Rear, 9-5 Sedan ___________________ 2310 lbs. (1050 kg) Rear, 9-5 SportCombi ______________ 2480 lbs. (1125 kg)

Weight distribution:

Curb weight, front/rear ______________ 60/40 % GVW, front/rear ___________________ 50/50 %

Maximum roof load __________________ 220 lbs. (100 kg) Maximum luggage compartment load§ ___ 176 lbs. (80 kg) Maximum combined load, luggage com- partment and roof ___________________ 264 lbs. (120 kg)

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Trailer:

Maximum towing speed, trailer with brakes 60 mph (100 km/h) Trailer with brakes _________________ Maximum weight: 3500 lbs (1588 kg) Trailer without brakes ______________ Maximum weight: 1000 lbs (450 kg)

Maximum load on ball hitch __________ 110–165 lbs

(50–75 kg)

The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by Saab Automobile AB. Note that local restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and weights (see page 176).

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Luggage compartment

Volume (SAE): 9-5 Sedan_______________________

9-5 SportCombi, rear seat upright ____

9-5 SportCombi, rear seat folded _____

Luggage compartment, length, 9-5 Sedan: Rear seat upright _________________ Rear seat folded down _____________

Luggage compartment, length, 9-5 SportCombi:

15.9 cu.ft. (450 litres) 31.4 cu. ft. (890 litres) 73.0 cu. ft. (2067 litres)

43.0 in (1092 mm) 67.5 in (1714 mm)

Rear seat upright _________________ Rear seat folded __________________

42.8 in (1087 mm) 68.2 in (1732 mm)

WARNING

(cid:127) The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded.

Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of these.

(cid:127) When carrying a load in the luggage compartment, make sure that it is tied down securely, particularly when part or all of the rear seat is folded down.

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Engine

4-cylinder ________________________

Cylinder bores _____________________ Stroke ___________________________ Swept volume _____________________

Idling speed _______________________

Fuel

Four cylinders, twin overhead cam- shafts, 16 valves and two balancer shafts. 3.54 in (90 mm) 3.54 in (90 mm) 139.7 cu.in (2.290 litres) 825 rpm (man.) 860 rpm (aut.)

Fuel-tank capacity ____________ 18.5 gal. (70 litres)

For optimum performance Saab recommends:_________________

(cid:127) AON 93*

* If AON 90 is used some decrease in engine power can occur.

Gasoline with a lower octane rating can be used, although not lower than AON 87. However, engine performance will fall slightly and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided. For optimum performance, use the recommended grade of fuel. For further information on fuel, see page 150.

Antifreeze_________________________ Saab-approved

Coolant capacity ___________________

antifreeze 7.8 qts (7.4 litres)

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Engine oil

To meet demands in Saab's extended service intervals all engines are filled with specially designed synthetic factory fill oils. Long service intervals, fuel economy and environmental issues are the base for our choice of oil. By using oils approved by Saab you minimise the tendencies for oil sludge build, by that protecting the engine from harmful, wear increasing, deposits.

Approved engine oils:

All gasoline engines - Fully synthetic engine oil - approved against the GM-LL-A025 specification - with viscosity SAE 0W-30 or SAE 0W-40. Oil used at, or in-between, service must be approved against the engine´s specified classification to render possible the usage of Saab Automobile AB specified service intervals. For optimum performance Saab recommends the use of Saab Long Life Turbo Oil 0W-30 or Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car for- mula, but other oils approved against the above specification and with proper SAE viscosity 0W-30 or 0W-40 may also be used.

Servicing/Oil changes:

To be able to use recommended service intervals the need to use only approved engine oils is vital. Use only engine oils approved for your engine. Service should be done according to the recommended service intervals to optimize your engine's function through out its entire life. Saab Automobile AB will not take responsibility for any damage that might occur due to neglecting to meet above mentioned requirements.

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At your Saab dealers you can find Saab Genuine or Mobil engine oils. Among those there are oils specially designed to meet your engines specific needs. We recommend that you, with the help of our skilled service personnel, choose your oil from that assortment. Other oil companies also offer engine oils approved against GM specifications. Oils meeting these standards may be marketed as synthetic. However, not all synthetic engine oils will meet your engine´s specific requirements. Please ensure only to use oils approved against your engine´s specific requirements, i.e. GM-LL-A025 with viscosity SAE 0W-30 or 0W-40.

Recommended oil viscosity

Viscosity is a measurement of the oil´s thickness at various tem- peratures, according to the SAE standard. This thickness influ- ences e.g. fuel economy and cold starting properties. For optimum performance Saab recommends:

For gasoline engines: SAE 0W-30
or SAE 0W-40 engine oil Extra engine oil additives Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils are all you will need for good engine performance and protection.

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When to change engine oil

Your vehicle will display when it is time for servicing on the SID, based on the mileage and time since the last service. For this service system to work it is of outmost importance that the right engine oil is used. When the message for service is displayed you need to have the required service done as soon as possible. After the service your service personnel will reset the service indicator. It is important to reset the service indicator in order to optimize the time to the next service.

Oil capacity incl. filter (on changing) ____

4.1 qts (4.0 litres)

Engine variants

2.3 Turbo Ecopower

Rating, EEC at 5000 rpm ____________ 260 hp (191 kW) Maximum torque, EEC at 1900 rpm ____ 258.0 ft.lb.

(350 Nm)

Compression ratio _________________ 9.3:1

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Electrical system

Drive belts

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Voltage __________________________ Battery capacity ___________________ Starter motor ______________________ Alternator rating ____________________ Firing order _______________________ Spark plugs:

12 V 70 Ah 1.4 kW 140 A/14 V 1–3–4–2

Engine variants Drive belt _________________________ 95.08 in

Outside length

(2415 mm)

2.3 Turbo _______________________ NGK

Electrode gap ____________________

PFR 6H-10
0.0374 in (0.95 mm)

Drive belt

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Manual gearbox

Type ____________________________ All-synchromesh 5-speed with final drive and differen- tial

Oil ______________________________ Saab MTF 0063
1.9 qts (1.8 litres) Oil capacity _______________________ Oil volume (on changing) ____________ 1.6 qts (1.5 litres) Clutch type _______________________ Hydraulic, single

dry-plate clutch of diaphragm-spring type

Speed (mph / km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear: 27–29 / 43–47

Automatic transmission

Type _____________________________ Electronically con-

trolled 5-speed, fully automatic with hydraulic torque converter, plane- tary gear set and integral final drive Lock-up function in selector positions 3, 4 and 5.

Selector-lever positions ______________ P R N D M L Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate clutches, brake bands and one-way couplings

Speed (mph / km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear: 29–30 / 46–48

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Suspension

Brake system

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Spring type, front and rear ___________ Coil springs Maximum deflection of springs:

Front __________________________ Rear ___________________________

7.09 in (180 mm) 7.87 in (200 mm)

Dampers, front and rear _____________ Gas-filled dampers

Steering

Steering _________________________ Power-assisted

Number of turns, lock to lock __________ Power-steering fluid ________________ Power-steering fluid

steering of rack-and-pinion type; telescopic steering-column shaft with universal joints 2.9

CHF 11S or CHF 202

Footbrake (ABS) ____________________ Hydraulic, dual- circuit brake sys- tem. Diagonally split circuit with vac- uum servo unit. Disc brakes front and rear. EBD, see page 162.

Parkingbrake _______________________ Acts on rear wheels Brake fluid _________________________ DOT 4 Brake-fluid capacity _________________ 0.951 qts (900 ml) Disc diameter:

Front, ventilated ___________________ 12.05 in (308 mm) Rear, solid _______________________ 11.26 in (286 mm)

Total friction area of brake pads:

Front ___________________________ 36.3 in (234 cm) Rear ___________________________ 15.5 in (100 cm)

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Wheels and tires (recommended dimensions)

2.3 Turbo

All season tires 215/55 R16 93 H 235/45 R17 94 V Winter tires 215/55 R16 93 Q 225/45 R17 94 Q XL/RF 235/45 R17 94 Q Wheel sizes 6.5 x 16” 7 x 17” 7.5 x 17” Speed ratings and load indexes, see page 233. Always contact an authorized Saab dealer if you wish to fit other wheels or tires than those fitted as standard.

Compact spare:

Wheel __________________________ Tire ____________________________ Pressure ________________________ Maximum life ____________________

Maximum speed _________________

4 x 16” T115/70 R16
60 psi (420 kPa) 2,200 miles (3500 km) 50 mph (80 km/h)

NOTICE Snow chains: Snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels, and may only be used with the following wheel-tire combinations: Wheels 6.5 x 16”_______ 215/55 R16
Snow chains must not be fitted to 17" wheels. Max. permissible speed with snow chains fitted is 30 mph (50 km/h). Contact an authorized Saab dealer for advice on snow chains.

Tires

NOTICE

Wheels larger than 17” must not be fitted. Wheel offset must be 49 mm.

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Lowest recommended tire pressure, cold tires Tire size

Load/speed mph (km/h) 

Front kPa/psi

Rear kPa/psi

All season tires 215/55 R16 93 H 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 250/36
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 250/36
1–5 pers./100– (160–) 290/42
1–3 pers./0–120 (0–190) 240/35
4–5 pers./0–120 (0–190) 240/35
280/41
1–5 pers./120– (190–)

235/45 R17 94 V

230/33
230/33
270/39
240/35
240/35
280/41

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Tire size

Load/speed mph (km/h) 

Front kPa/psi

Rear kPa/psi

Winter tires 215/55 R16 93 Q 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 240/35
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 260/38
1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 250/36
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 270/39
235/45 R17 94 Q 1–3 pers./0–100 (0–160) 240/35
4–5 pers./0–100 (0–160) 260/38

225/45 R17 94 Q XL/RF

240/35
260/38
250/36
270/39
240/35
260/38

420/60

420/60

Max 50 (80)

Compact spare T115/70 R16
Spare wheel 1) Do not exceed posted speed limits. By cold tires is meant tires that are the same temperature as the surround- ing air temperature. The values for tire pressure in the table above are for tires at 68°F (20°C). The tire pressure will increase as the tires become warm (e.g. during motorway driving), and decrease as they cool. When the temperature of the tires increase or decrease by 10 degrees the tire pressure will correspondingly increase or decrease by 10 kPa/2 psi (0.1 bar).

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Plates and labels When consulting your Saab dealer, it may be necessary to quote the car’s V.I.N., engine and gearbox numbers. 1 V.I.N. number, inside windshield. 2 V.I.N. label and certification label. 3 Gearbox number. 4 Engine number. 5 Canada: Label for tire pressure and color

codes (trim and body). USA: color codes (trim and body) can be found on the V.I.N. label on the B-pillar.

6 Chassis number, stamped on body. 7 Vehicle Emission Control Information.

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position: 1
Y S 3 E H 4

V.I.N.:

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12

045842

9 10 11
9 G 6

1 2

6 = identification codes for certain chassis details

1 Region ___________ Y = Northern Europe 2 Country __________ S = Sweden 3 Manufacturer _____ 4 Product line ______ E = 9-5
5 Model series ______ D = 9-5 Arc with driver’s and passenger-side airbags H = 9-5 Aero with driver’s and passenger-side airbags

3 = Saab Automobile AB

6 Body version _____

7 Gearbox __________

4 = 5 = 5 = 9 =

4-door 5-door Manual 5-speed Automatic 5-speed

8 Engine variant _____ G = 2.3Turbo 9 Check digit ________ 0–9/X 10 Model year ________ 6 = 11 Factory ___________ 3 = Trollhättan 12 Serial number ______

2006

000001–999999

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Saab Information Display: (cid:127) Outdoor temperature display can be

adjusted.

Miscellaneous: (cid:127) Select the on-time for heated rear seat
. (cid:127) Additional sweep of the wipers after wind-

shield washer function (ON or OFF).

(cid:127) Courtesy Headlight Feature on-time can

vary from 20 to 50 seconds.

(cid:127) Night panel illumination deactivation speed for the speedometer can be adjusted.

Following adjustments can be done by the driver:

Automatic Climate Control (ACC): You can choose whether front seat and rear window heating is to be activated manually or automatically; see "Adaptation of ACC" on page 85.

Saab 9-5 Audio System (see page 106): (cid:127) Speed dependent volume.

Daytime Running Lights: To disable, turn off the ignition and pull out fuse 35, see page 222.

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Several of the systems in your Saab car can be adjusted to better fit your individual needs Some functions are governed by legal requirements and cannot therefore be reprogrammed. We recommend that you contact an autho- rized Saab dealer for further information.

Car alarm/central locking system: (cid:127) The number of blinks when locking/

unlocking.

(cid:127) Automatic locking of the trunk when the car (SportCombi) is driven, 1 to 8 mph (2–14 km/h), YES or NO.

(cid:127) Preclude the unlocking of the trunk while the car (SportCombi) is driven, YES or NO.

(cid:127) Automatic locking of the trunk (Sport-

Combi) after 1 second–4 minutes if it has not been opened, YES or NO.

(cid:127) Automatic locking of the trunk (Sport- Combi) when it is closed, YES or NO.

(cid:127) Automatic locking of all doors when the car is driven above 7.5 mph (12 km/h), YES or NO.

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Index

A/C system, fault diagnosis _______ 247
A/C system, maintenance _________ 246
ABS brakes ____________________ 162
ACC __________________________ 79
ACC functions ___________________ 82
ACC, automatic climate control _____ 79
ACC, calibration _________________ 86
ACC, condensation water __________ 86
ACC, useful tips _________________ 86
AUX input _____________________ 104
Adjusting the steering wheel _______ 114
Adjustment, seats ________________ 18
Air conditioning (A/C), fault diagnosis and maintenance ______________ 246
Airbag _________________________ 29
Alarm _________________________ 50
Alarm functions __________________ 53
Alarm signals ________________ 50, 53
Album information _______________ 104
Alternator _____________________ 204
Alternator drive belt __________ 204, 265
Alternator rating ________________ 265
Antennas ______________________ 109
Anticorrosion treatment ___________ 248
Antidazzle rear-view mirror ________ 121
Ashtrays ______________________ 126
Autochecking of lights on starting ____ 64

Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with garage door opener ____________ 118
Automatic climate control (ACC) _____ 79
Automatic transmission, technical data _________________________ 266
Aviod theft, tip __________________ 168

Battery ________________________ 202
Battery charging/replacing ________ 203
Battery, boost starting ____________ 188
Before a long journey ____________ 249
Before towing a camper or trailer ___ 179
Belt guide ______________________ 12
Boost starting using jump leads ____ 188
Brake and clutch fluid ____________ 199
Brake-fluid reservoir _____________ 199
Brakes, technical data ____________ 267
Bulbs, changing ________________ 207
Bulbs, table of __________________ 218
Buying new tires ________________ 228

CD changer ____________________ 100
CHECK messages _______________ 71
CHECKING _____________________ 71
Car alarm ______________________ 50
Car care ______________________ 191

Index

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Cargo net, 9-5 SportCombi ________ 138
Carpeting, care of _______________ 243
Catalytic converter, important considerations _________________ 147
Central locking ___________________ 44
Change language in SID ___________ 72
Change of address notification _____ 256
Changing a wheel _______________ 239
Changing bulbs _________________ 207
Changing wiper blades ___________ 205
Charger/Jump starting ____________ 190
Charging the battery/Jump starting __ 190
Chassis number ________________ 270
Chassis number, key to ___________ 271
Checks before towing a camper or trailer ________________________ 179
Child safety _____________________ 22
Child safety locks, rear doors _______ 47
Cleaning, engine bay _____________ 245
Clock _________________________ 105
Color code, body ________________ 270
Color code, trim _________________ 270
Compact spare wheel ____________ 237
Compass ______________________ 122
Condensation water, ACC __________ 86
Connecting a portable player ______ 104
Coolant _______________________ 198
Courtesy Headlight Feature ________ 74
Crash memory, see EDR _________ 257
Cross modulation _______________ 110
Cruise control __________________ 161
Cup holder _____________________ 129

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DICE/TWICE ___________________ 220
Dampers ______________________ 267
Date _________________________ 105
Date code, tires _________________ 237
Date display ___________________ 105
Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 234
Determining correct load, tires _____ 236
Dim-dipped beam ________________ 73
Direction indicators _______________ 75
Diversity antenna _______________ 109
Door handles ___________________ 44
Door mirrors ___________________ 116
Doors, locks & luggage compartment _ 43
Drive belt ______________________ 265
Drive belt, alternator _____________ 204
Drive belts, length _______________ 265
Driver’s seat, programmable ________ 20
Driving at night _________________ 183
Driving in hot weather ____________ 175
Driving with a load ______________ 183

EDR (Event Data Recorders) ______ 257
ESP __________________________ 165
Electric heating of rear seat ________ 87
Electric windows ________________ 115
Electrical system, technical data ____ 265
Electronic Stability Program, ESP __ 165

Electronic starting interlock _________ 49
Emergency operation of moonroof __ 124
Emission control systems _________ 194
Engine bay ____________________ 193
Engine bay, cleaning _____________ 245
Engine number _________________ 270
Engine oil, grade ________________ 263
Engine, description ______________ 196
Engine, technical data ____________ 262
Engine, temperature gauge ________ 65
Engine-oil level, checking _________ 196
Error codes, Audio System ________ 112
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 257
Expansion tank, coolant __________ 198

Filling a portable fuel container _____ 150
Flat spots, tires _________________ 227
Fluid level, automatic transmission __ 198
Folding the parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombi ________________ 134
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan ___ 130
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi 133
Frequency band _________________ 93
Frequently asked questions on airbag 40
Front fog lights __________________ 76
Frost warning ___________________ 68
Fuel __________________________ 148
Fuel consumption ________________ 68
Fuel container __________________ 150

Fuel gauge _____________________ 65
Fuel grade _____________________ 262
Fuel information _________________ 150
Fuse box under hood ____________ 223
Fuse panel _____________________ 219
Fuses _________________________ 219

Garage door opener _____________ 118
Gearbox number ________________ 270
Gearbox oil, checking ____________ 198
Gearbox, technical data, __________ 266
General functions _______________ 105
Glove compartment ______________ 127

Handbrake _____________________ 167
Hazard warning lights _____________ 76
Head restraint ___________________ 21
Headlight flasher _________________ 73
Headlights ______________________ 73
Heated front seats ________________ 87
Hood _________________________ 192
Horn __________________________ 114

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If a tire goes flat ________________ 231
Ignition switch __________________ 142
Immobilizer _____________________ 49
Indicator and warning lights ________ 58
Indicator lights ___________________ 58
Information about fuel ____________ 150
Instrument illumination ____________ 75
Instruments and controls __________ 57
Interior equipment _______________ 113
Interior lighting _________________ 124
Interior rearview mirror ___________ 116

Jack _________________________ 240

Key ___________________________ 44
Key to chassis number ___________ 271
Key, remove ___________________ 142

LATCH (child safety) ______________ 23
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 232
Labels __________________________ 7

Leather upholstery, care of ________ 243
Light horn ______________________ 73
Light switches ___________________ 73
Loading MP3 discs ______________ 102
Loading your vehicle _____________ 234
Luggage-compartment lighting _____ 125

MP3 player ____________________ 102
Main instrument panel _____________ 58
Main/dipped beam _______________ 73
Maintenance schedule ___________ 254
Maintenance, A/C-system _________ 246
Manual gearbox, technical data ____ 266
Maxi fuses _____________________ 220
Milometer ______________________ 64
Moonroof ______________________ 123
Motoring abroad ________________ 249
Multipath propagation ____________ 109

Index

275
Oil specification _________________ 262
Outdoor temperature ______________ 68
Owner assistance _______________ 255

Paintwork, touching-in ____________ 245
Parcel shelf, folding ______________ 134
Parking Assistance ______________ 170
Parking lights ____________________ 73
Plates and labels ________________ 270
Poly-V-belt _____________________ 204
Portable fuel container ___________ 150
Portable player _________________ 104
Power steering _________________ 201
Power-steering fluid ______________ 201
Premium ______________________ 107
Pressure gauge __________________ 66
Prestige _______________________ 107
Programme type ALARM __________ 99

New tires, buying _______________ 228
Night Panel _____________________ 72

Quality grading, tires _____________ 229
Questions on function of airbag ______ 40

Oil capacity, engine ______________ 262
Oil change, engine ______________ 197

RDS time ______________________ 106
Radiator fan ____________________ 204

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Radio _________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS) _________ 94
Radio text ______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
Rain sensor _____________________ 77
Random playback of MP3 files, CD _ 103
Random playback, CD ____________ 99
Random playback, CD changer ____ 101
Rapid playing an MP3 file _________ 103
Rear fog light ___________________ 74
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding ______ 130
Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding _ 133
Rear window heating _____________ 82
Rear-seat head restraints __________ 21
Rear-view mirror, auto-dimming ____ 121
Rearview mirrors ________________ 116
Reclamation ___________________ 250
Recommendations for cars with

automatic transmission, towing a camper or trailer _______________ 177
Refuelling _____________________ 148
Relay panel ____________________ 222
Remote control __________________ 44
Remote-control battery, changing ____ 49
Remove the key ________________ 142
Removing CDs __________________ 99
Removing CDs, CD-changer ______ 100
Removing MP3 discs ____________ 102
Replacement, wheel _____________ 230
Reporting safety defects __________ 256
Reprogramming of systems _______ 272
Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 201

Rev counter _____________________ 64
Reversing lights _________________ 76
Rolling advertisements ____________ 94
Roof load ______________________ 181
Running-in _____________________ 172

SDM _________________________ 257
SID ___________________________ 68
Saab Information Display (SID) _____ 68
Saab Parking Assistance _________ 170
Safety belts _____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of _____________ 242
Safety-belt pretensioners __________ 15
Safety-belt reminder ______________ 12
Seats __________________________ 18
Securing a load __________________ 47
Selecting a radio station ___________ 93
Selecting and changing tracks, CD ___ 99
Selecting/changing MP3 file _______ 103
Selector lever indication, automatic transmission ___________________ 67
Sentronic, manual mode __________ 158
Service costs ___________________ 255
Service information ______________ 256
Service intervals ________________ 254
Service record retention __________ 255
Setting the clock ________________ 105
Setting the date _________________ 105
Settings, seats __________________ 18

Shadow effect __________________ 110
Side airbags ____________________ 36
Signalling, horn _________________ 114
Snow chains ___________________ 174
Sorting music ___________________ 103
Sound system __________________ 107
Sources of AM interference ________ 111
Sources of FM interference ________ 111
Spare wheel ___________________ 237
Spare wheel and tools ____________ 185
Spark plugs ____________________ 265
Speed dependent volume compensation _________________ 106
Speedometer _________________64, 65
Starting in cold weather, ACC _______ 84
Starting in hot weather, ACC ________ 84
Steering wheel adjustment ________ 114
Steering wheel controls ____________ 91
Steering, technical data ___________ 267
Steps for determining correct load limit _________________________ 236
Stone-chip damage, repairing ______ 245
Storage compartments ___________ 127
Storing radio stations ______________ 93
Sun visors _____________________ 125
Suspension ____________________ 267
Suspension, technical data ________ 267
Switches _______________________ 73
Symboler ________________________ 9
Systems, adjustment _____________ 272

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TCS OFF ______________________ 63
TP ____________________________ 99
Table of fuses __________________ 221
Tachometer _____________________ 64
Tailgate, opening ________________ 47
Tank gauge _____________________ 65
Technical data _________________ 259
Technical data, radio/audio ________ 108
Temperature control, ACC _________ 81
Temperature gauge, engine ________ 65
Temperature zones, ACC __________ 81
Textile carpeting ________________ 243
Through-load hatch ______________ 132
Tie Downs _____________________ 132
Tightening torque, wheel studs _____ 239
Time display ___________________ 105
Tip, driving at night ______________ 183
Tip, to avoid theft _______________ 168
Tips, ACC ______________________ 86
Tire chains ____________________ 231
Tire date code __________________ 237
Tire inspection and rotation _______ 226
Tire markings __________________ 233
Tire pressure ___________________ 184
Tire sidewall labeling ____________ 232
Tire terminology and definitions ____ 234
Tire, compact spare _____________ 237
Tires _____________________ 225, 268
Tires, winter ___________________ 268
Tools _________________________ 185

Touching-in the paintwork _________ 245
Towbar attachment ______________ 176
Towbar load ___________________ 180
Towing the car _________________ 185
Towing, automatics ______________ 185
Traffic programme ________________ 99
Trailer weights __________________ 261
Treadwear indicators ____________ 227
Trionic ________________________ 194
Trip computer ___________________ 68
Trip meter ______________________ 64
Trunk _________________________ 130
Trunk lid, opening ________________ 47
Tuning _________________________ 93
Turbo gauge ____________________ 66
Turbo, points to note _____________ 146

Under the hood _________________ 193
Uniform tire quality grading ________ 229
Upholstery and trim ______________ 243
Upholstery and trim, care of _______ 243

Vanity mirrors __________________ 125
Vehicle Data Collection ___________ 257
Ventilated front seats _____________ 87
Viscosity, engine oil _____________ 262

Index

277

Warning labels ____________________ 7
Warning light, AIR BAG ____________ 37
Warning lights ___________________ 58
Washers ______________________ 205
Washers, windshield _____________ 206
Washing the car ________________ 244
Waxing and polishing ____________ 245
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 227
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ______________________ 38
Wheel replacement ______________ 230
Wheel, change _________________ 239
Wheels and tires ________________ 268
Wheels and tires, sizes ___________ 268
When it is time for new tires _______ 227
Windshield washers ______________ 77
Windshield wipers ________________ 77
Winter tires ________________236, 268
Wiper blades, replacing ___________ 205
Wipers and washers __________77, 205

Xenon headlight ________________ 207

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Owner’s Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2006
11
Safety 43
Security Instruments and controls 57
Saab 9-5 Audio System



90
Interior equipment and trunk 113
Starting and driving 141
Car care and technical information 191
Customer Assistance and Information 253
Specifications 259
Index 273

Saab Automobile AB 2005
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. 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 3–6. 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.
Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). 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.


                     
    
 

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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 CON- TAINER.

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.

WARNING EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously

injured by the air bag.

(cid:127) The back seat is the safest place for

(cid:127) Never put a rear-facing child seat in

(cid:127) Always use seat belts and child

children.

the front.

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 vehicle 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 vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a criss-

cross 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.

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Examples of symbols that can be found in your car

No sparks, flames or smoking.

Buckle up

Headlights

Use protective goggles

Airbag

Direction indicators

Windshield wipers

Windshield washers

Coolant temperature

Battery charging

Radiator fan

Fuel

Keep out of reach of children.

Battery acid contains sulfuric acid.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Risk of explosive gas.

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

Electric windows

Deactivating of rear window switches