2008 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

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Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs. Safety 15 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 129). (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 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. 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 autho- rized Saab dealer and replaced as neces- sary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. Visit an autho- rized Saab dealer for any necessary repairs. 95_US_M08.book Page 16 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 16 Safety 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 242 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. Safety belt, rear seat Securing an item on the rear seat Safety 17 (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. 95_US_M08.book Page 17 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 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 abdominal 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. (cid:127) Care should be taken to avoid contam- ination 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. 95_US_M08.book Page 18 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Safety 18 Seats WARNING The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting the seat, and make sure that nothing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that noth- ing can be trapped when adjusting the seat. Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically-operated seats. Always remove the ignition key when you leave the car. This prevents personal injury caused by the electrically adjust- able seats, for example, due to children playing. Both front seats are electrically operated. On certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a memory function. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open. For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the seat can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. Note, however, that both seats can be adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors have been closed. The following seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) height (cid:127) legroom (cid:127) backrest rake angle (cid:127) lumbar support 3 (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 114). WARNING Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary. Side airbags (see page 36). Head restraint (see page 21). 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. 95_US_M08.book Page 19 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Safety 19 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 3333 Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust- ment of the lumbar support. WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash and in particular a rear-end collision. 95_US_M08.book Page 20 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 20 Safety Memory driver’s seat 3333 In certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a programmable memory function. This function also includes the door mirrors. Adjust the seat and door mirrors. To save the settings, press and hold the M button and, at the same time, press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The Saab Information Display (SID) will chime to con- firm that the settings have been saved. 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 116). 95_US_M08.book Page 21 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Head restraint WARNING (cid:127) Adjust the head restraint so that your head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. (cid:127) Raise the head restraints in the seat that are occupied. The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash injury if the car is hit from behind. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus lim- iting the backward movement of the head. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is con- nected to the head restraint. Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be replaced after a minor rear-end crash. Safety 21 The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. (cid:127) Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. (cid:127) Lowering: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint. Rear-seat head restraints 9-5 Sedan: The rear head restraints have three adjustment positions for passenger comfort. They can also be folded down to increase the driver’s rearward vision when the seat is unoccupied. 9-5 SportCombi: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted by depress- ing the catch on the left-hand collar in the same way as the front head restraints. 95_US_M08.book Page 22 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Safety 22 Child safety Car safety tips WARNING WARNING WARNING (cid:127)Children can be killed or seri- ously injured by the airbag (cid:127)The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (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) Never leave children unattended in a car, even for a short time. – Children can suffer heat stroke – perhaps 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 unloading the car so they don’t get locked in by mistake. (cid:127) Always lock the doors and trunk of your car, and keep the keys out of chil- dren´s sight and reach. (cid:127) Keep the rear fold-down seats closed to help prevent kids from getting into the trunk from inside the car. For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 and 138. 95_US_M08.book Page 23 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM General information on child safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. However, the type of restraint must be appropriate for the size of the child. We recommend that you always consult your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. The backseat is the safest place for chil- dren. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufac- turer’s child restraint instructions. Saab recommends the use of a rear-fac- ing child seat for as long as this is possi- ble - for all children under 18 kg (40 lbs.) as a minimum. Use a child seat approved for the weight of the child. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to the length of 140 cm (55 in.) or the weight of 36 kg (80 lbs.). LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan- dard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LATCH system. The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for and equipped with LATCH attachments. The LATCH system consists of top tether and lower anchorages . In this vehicle, LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat- ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The top tethers are located and on the cargo floor by the rear seat backrest's lower part (SportCombi), see page 25 and on top of the parcel shelf (9-5 Sedan), see page 26. The lower anchorages are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. There is a label above the anchor- ages, see picture on next page. Label con- sists of a symbol of a child restrained in a seat inside a circle. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. If you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer. Safety 23 WARNING If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchor points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child cor- rectly. In a crash, the child could be seri- ously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchor points, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. WARNING Child top 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. 95_US_M08.book Page 24 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 24 Safety Location of lower anchors Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Lower anchor and top tether anchor loca- tions. 95_US_M08.book Page 25 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 9-5 SportCombi: Before installation, please read through these instructions and the child restraint installation instructions. 1 The top tether anchor is located on the cargo floor by the rear seat backrest's lower part (see picture). To access the top tether anchor, unlock the rear seat backrest (see page 132 for detailed instructions), and fold it slightly forward. Note! Backrest only, not the seat cush- ion. 2 The top tether anchor is originally rotated downwards. To use it, it has to be rotated upwards (see arrow in picture). Use the top tether anchor right behind the seating position you want to use. 3 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its highest position (see page 21 for detailed instructions). 4 Put the child restraint on the seat. 5 If you are using a single top tether, route the top tether under the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. If you are using a dual top tether, route the top tether around the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 6 Reposition the rear seat backrest, and make sure it locks properly. Check the indicator on top of the backrest that it is locked. 7 Find the lower anchors for the seating position you want to use. The lower anchors are located where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. Above each lower anchor, there is a label indicating its location (see picture on page 24). 8 Attach and tighten the lower anchor attachments on the child restraint to the vehicle lower anchors. If your child restraint does not have the lower attach- ments, you will be using the lap-shoul- der belt to secure the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 9 Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint instructions. 10 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secured at the lower anchors/safety belt and the top tether anchor. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. Safety 25 Child top tether anchorages, Saab 9-5 SportCombi WARNING Make sure the child restraint anchorages are folded all the way up or down other- wise it can obstruct locking the rear seat backrest. WARNING If a cargo net is fitted, do not pull the top tether strap through the cargo net in such a way that there is slack in the strap to the child seat. 5 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its highest position (see page 21 for detailed instructions). 6 If you are using a single top tether, route the top tether under the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. If you are using a dual top tether, route the top tether around the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. Tighten the top tether strap. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 7 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secured at the lower anchors/safety belt and the top tether anchor. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. Child top tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan 95_US_M08.book Page 26 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 26 Safety Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 9-5 Sedan: Before installation, please read through these instructions and the child restraint installation instructions. 1 Find the lower anchors for the seating position you want to use. The lower anchors are located where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. Above each lower anchor, there is a label indicating its location (see picture). 2 Put the child restraint on the seat. 3 Attach and tighten the lower anchor attachments on the child restraint to the vehicle lower anchors. If your child restraint does not have the lower attach- ments, you will be using the lap-shoul- der belt to secure the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4 The top tether anchor is located on top of the parcel shelf. Use the top tether anchor right behind the seating position you want to use. Open the top tether anchor trim cover to expose the anchor. Snap the cover to lock in open position. Safety 27 Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked To deactivate the locking function, move the button to position 2. 95_US_M08.book Page 27 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Lockable latch plate In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the latch plate. This function is available on all seats in the second row. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the latch plate. 1 Put the child restraint on the rear seat. 2 Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instruc- tions will show you how. 3 Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 4 Tighten the safety belt. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 5 While holding the safety belt tight, acti- vate the locking function of the latch plate by moving the button from position 2 (unlocked) to position 1 (locked). 6 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secure. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. 95_US_M08.book Page 28 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 28 Safety Installation of rear facing child restraints Child restraints that are approved for rear facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear seating positions. WARNING Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s instructions on the use of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. WARNING A special accessory is available for lock- ing the center armrest so that a child seat can be installed in the middle seat. See your Saab dealer for details. When a rear-facing child seat is fitted in the center position of the rear seat in the Saab 9-5 Sedan the center armrest must be secured in place with this strap. If this is not done, the center armrest could swing down in the event of a frontal crash and cause injury to the child. Fitting the locking strap on the center arm- rest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on SportCombi). Safety 29 Note: The sensor reacts differently depending on whether or not the front seatbelts on the driver’s and passenger sides are used. Sit- uations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates. It is also possible for only the seatbelt pre- tensioners to be activated and for the air- bags to remain uninflated. These airbags are triggered only by moder- ate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. They will not be activated by minor front-end impacts, rear-end or side impacts, or by the car rolling over. 95_US_M08.book Page 29 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Airbag WARNING To reduce risk of injury: (cid:127) Always wear your safety belt. (cid:127) Always adjust your seat so that you are as far back as possible but still able to operate the pedals and reach the steering wheel and controls com- fortably. (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 59 inches (150 cm) should always travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted with a passenger airbag. (cid:127) Never fit a child seat in front of the pas- senger airbag. The AIRBAG system comprises an airbag in the steering wheel, a front passenger airbag and side airbags in the front seats. The system supplements the protection provided by the safety belts to further enhance the safety of the occupants. If a fault is detected in the AIRBAG, the AIR BAG warning light on the main instru- ment panel will come on (see pages 61 and 37). Inflated airbag (driver side) Inflation and deflation together take less than 0.1 second. When the system is triggered by impact of a frontal crash, the airbags in the steering wheel and passenger side of the dash board are inflated, after which they deflate through vents in the back of the bags. The entire process takes less than 0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink- ing of an eye. The driver and passenger airbags are referred to as ‘smart’ airbags. This means that the system compensates for factors such as the force of the collision. 95_US_M08.book Page 30 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 30 Safety Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both inflated WARNING (cid:127) Even if the car is equipped with AIR- BAG, safety belts must still always be worn by all occupants. (cid:127) Note that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely rapidly, it will not provide protection against a second impact occurring in the same incident. Always use your safety belt. (cid:127) Always sit with the whole of your back in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is practical. Otherwise you will be thrown back against the backrest when the airbag inflates which could cause you injury or death. The airbag needs room in which to inflate. (cid:127) Never attach anything to the steering wheel or passenger side of the instru- ment panel, as this could result in injury if the airbag should inflate. The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. (cid:127) Some components of the airbag will be warm for a short time. In some cir- cumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. (cid:127) To reduce the risk of head injuries in the event of a crash, the headliner and pillar trims incorporate energy absorb- ing material. These areas must not be modified in any way. Work on these areas must only be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer. (cid:127) Fumes are generated by the chemical reaction that inflates the airbag. Because the dust/fumes can, in cer- tain cases, cause irritation to the skin, the following measures should be taken: Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita- tion should be washed with clean water and a mild soap as soon as pos- sible. In the event of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water for at least 20 minutes. In case of persistent irritation, consult a doctor. (cid:127) Never rest your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. (cid:127) If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish after the car has been started, or comes on or flashes while driving, have the car checked immedi- ately by a workshop. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. The warning light could signify that the airbags may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate with- out a crash. See page 61. 95_US_M08.book Page 31 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Moment of impact. The sensors detect deceleration and send a signal via the cen- tral sensor to the gas generator that inflates the airbag. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. Airbag now fully inflated. The airbag starts to deflate. Safety 31 AIRBAG system with belt pretensioners 1 Central sensor 2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts) 3 Steering wheel with integral airbag 4 Passenger airbag 5 Side-airbag sensor 6 Side airbag 7 Front sensors Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash. 95_US_M08.book Page 32 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 32 Safety Front passenger seat WARNING Never secure a rear-facing child seat in the right front seat of a car equipped with a passenger airbag. Inflation of the airbag in the event of a crash could seriously injure or kill a child. The airbags are interconnected and have a common warning light. The passenger airbag module is housed in the fascia above the glove compartment and is marked AIRBAG Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is unoccu- pied. WARNING (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously injured by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (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) Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front-seat passenger. Serious injury or death could result if the airbag is inflated in a crash. (cid:127) The glove compartment must be closed while travelling. An open glove compartment door could cause leg injuries in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Never place anything on the dash or in front of the seat as, in addition to being a hazard to passengers, this could interfere with the function of the airbag in the event of a crash. The same applies to the mounting of accessories on the dash. (cid:127) Keep feet on the floor – never put feet up on the fascia, on the seat or out of the window. (cid:127) Do not carry anything in your lap. 95_US_M08.book Page 33 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Passenger Sensing System Vehicles with a passenger sensing system have indicator LEDs on the fascia. The indi- cators will be lit during the system check when you turn your ignition key to ST or ON. When the system check is complete, either the ON or the OFF LED, will be lit. See AIRBAG warning light on page 61. The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbags is not part of the pas- senger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front pas- senger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Safety 33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. USA Passenger Airbag Status Indicator, Canada Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accom- modate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. 95_US_M08.book Page 34 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 34 Safety WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflat- ing airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passen- ger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Saab recommends that rear-facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: (cid:127) the right front passenger seat is unoccu- pied (cid:127) the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat (cid:127) the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint (cid:127) the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat (cid:127) a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time (cid:127) the right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints (cid:127) or if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If a child restraint has been installed (Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in the rear seat) and the on indica- tor is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer to Installation of rear facing child restraints on page 28. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this hap- pens, adjust the head restraint. 95_US_M08.book Page 35 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with your dealer. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the right front pas- senger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the pas- senger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating pos- ture and body build. Everyone in your vehi- cle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that per- son. If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright posi- tion, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the passenger’s airbag. WARNING If the airbag readiness light in the instru- ment panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Airbag warning light on page 61 for more on this, including important safety information. Safety 35 Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehi- cle on page 41 for more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates. WARNING Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat or between the passenger’s seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. 95_US_M08.book Page 36 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 36 Safety Side airbags WARNING (cid:127) This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra interior trim should be fit- ted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not pro- viding the intended protection either. (cid:127) Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated air- bag. (cid:127) For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened. (cid:127) The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the front doors. We advise against doing any work on the doors that could affect the moisture barrier in the door or the airbag sensors. It is essential that the moisture barrier (thick plastic film) in the front door is not damaged in any way. The side airbags, which help protect the upper body are integrated in the outside edges of the front seat backrests. In a side impact, only the airbag on that side will be activated, and only then if certain pre- determined conditions are met such as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and at which point on the car’s side the impact occurs. The sensors, which are fitted in the front doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by the door panel being pressed in during an impact condition. The side airbag trigger will be commanded based on the characteris- tics of this pressure rise. (cid:127) Improvement of the anticorrosion treatment of the doors should only be carried out by a workshop. We recom- mend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Otherwise there is a risk that the side impact sensor and the moisture barrier in the front door could be damaged. (cid:127) The side airbags will inflate only in the event of a side impact; not in the event of a front or rear-end crash or of the car’s rolling over. (cid:127) Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must immediately be repaired. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. (cid:127) Do not modify the speaker installation in the front doors or install speakers other than those specifically approved by Saab. 95_US_M08.book Page 37 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Side airbag inflated Side airbag components 1 Side airbag 2 Sensor 3 Moisture barrier 4 Text on seat Safety 37 AIRBAG warning light WARNING (cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. See page 61. The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. (cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or oth- ers, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. 95_US_M08.book Page 38 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 38 Safety What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inflated. Some compo- nents of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passen- ger's frontal airbag or the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows - will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. WARNING When an airbag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing prob- lems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield break- age may also occur from the right front pas- senger airbag. (cid:127) Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for your airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. (cid:127) Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 257. (cid:127) Let only qualified technicians work on your airbag system. Improper service can mean that your airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Safety 39 (cid:127) All work involving the scrapping or replacement of airbags or belt preten- sioners must only be carried out by knowledgeable personnel. (cid:127) The headlining and roof pillar trim must not be modified in any way. Work on these areas must only be carried out at a Saab dealer. 95_US_M08.book Page 39 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM WARNING If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the side impact airbag covering on the ceiling near the side windows, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front pas- senger's airbag, or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for the roof-mounted side impact airbag. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. AIRBAG servicing The airbag must be inspected as part of the normal service program but otherwise may be regarded as maintenance-free. Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners WARNING (cid:127) Under no circumstances should any modifications be made that affect the steering wheel or the airbag’s electri- cal circuitry. (cid:127) Before starting any welding work on the car, always disconnect the nega- tive (–) battery lead and cover the con- ductor. (cid:127) Airbags and belt pretensioners must be deployed under controlled condi- tions before the car is scrapped or any of the system’s components are removed. Airbags or belt pretension- ers that have been deployed as a result of a crash must be replaced by new ones. (cid:127) Airbag-system components must never be transferred for use in another vehicle. 95_US_M08.book Page 40 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 40 Safety Frequently asked questions on function of airbags Do you still need to wear a safety belt if air- bags are fitted? Yes, always! The airbag merely supple- ments the car’s normal safety system. Moreover, the airbag will only be actuated in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, which means, of course, that it pro- vides no protection in minor frontal crashes, major rear-end or side-on crashes or if the car rolls over. The safety belts help reduce the chance of the car occupants from being thrown around and injured or killed inside the car. But they also ensure that, if a crash occurs in which the airbags are inflated, the airbag will make the optimum contact with the occupant, i.e. square on from the front. If the occupant meets the airbag in an offset posi- tion, the protection afforded will be reduced. In addition, airbags provide no protection against a secondary impact occurring in the same incident. So there is no doubt about the benefit of wearing safety belts at all times. Do not sit too close to the airbag: it needs room to inflate. The airbag inflates very quickly and power- fully in order to protect an adult person, before they are thrown forward, in a serious frontal crash. How do I position the seat to leave room for the airbag to inflate? Don’t have your seat too far forward. Recline the seat back to increase the dis- tance between you and the airbag. For short drivers, special accessory pedal extensions are available through your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force – to be fast enough to protect an adult in the seat. When do the front airbags inflate? The airbag will only be inflated under certain predetermined conditions in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, depending on such factors as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and the resistance to deformation of the impacting object. The airbag can only be activated once in the same incident. Do not attempt to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it is possible. What won’t trigger the front airbags? The airbag will not be activated in all front-end crashes. For instance, if the car has hit something relatively soft and yielding (e.g. a snow drift or a hedge) or a solid object at a low impact speed, the airbag will not necessarily be triggered. How loud is the inflation? The noise of the inflation is certainly loud, but it is very short-lived and will not damage your hearing. For a short time afterwards you could experience a buzzing noise in your ears. Most people who have experienced it cannot remember the noise of the inflation at all – all they remember is the noise of the crash. Can you still use a child seat in the front if a passenger airbag is installed? Definitely not! (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously injured by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag 95_US_M08.book Page 41 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Are the smoke and fumes given off when the airbag operates at all harmful? Most people who have remained in a car with little or no ventilation for several min- utes complained only of minor irritation of the throat and eyes. Avoid as far as possible getting dust on your skin as there is a risk of skin irritation. If you suffer from asthma, the incident may bring on an attack, in which case you should follow the normal procedure advised by your doctor. It is advisable to consult a doctor afterwards. What should I do if the AIRBAG warning light comes on? If the warning light is on, it means that a fault has been detected in the system. The airbag cannot be relied on to operate as intended and it might even be activated erroneously. You should therefore take the car to an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Safety 41 Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modified. How can I find out whether this will affect my advanced airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module or the inside rearview mirror can affect the operation of the advanced airbag system. If you have ques- tions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance can be found on page 255. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Is there anything I might add to the front or sides of the vehicle that could keep the air- bags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehi- cle’s frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet metal or height, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Also, the airbag system may not work prop- erly if you relocate any of the airbag sen- sors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Saab Customer Assis- tance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance can be found on page 255. 95_US_M08.book Page 42 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 42 Safety (This page has been left empty.) 95_US_M08.book Page 43 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Security 43 Security Doors _______________ Central locking _______ Car alarm ____________ 44 44 50 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). 95_US_M08.book Page 44 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Security 44 Doors Door handles Pull the handle to open the door. If the door is stuck (e.g. if frozen), hold the handle from above to secure a better grip. Central locking WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also danger- ous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. If an additional key is to be added, all of the original keys must be brought to the dealer so that the control module can ”learn” to rec- ognize the new components. NOTE The key contains delicate electronics. (cid:127) Do not expose it to water. (cid:127) Avoid rough handling. (cid:127) Do not place the key where it may be subjected to high temperatures, e.g. on the instrument panel. (cid:127) The key may malfunction if it becomes very cold. Warm it in your hands for a couple of minutes. (cid:127) Never open the key. For changing the battery, see page 49. To check the number of keys that are pro- grammed for the car; see page 54. Key / Remote control The key unit consists of a mechanical key with integrated remote control. The mechanical key is used for manual locking and unlocking. The remote control is used for remote lock- ing and unlocking. The key fits all the car’s locks. The key supplied with the car has a code number on a black plastic tag that needs to be quoted for ordering additional keys. You should therefore make a careful note of the number. The key contains a unique electronic code for your car. When the key is inserted in the ignition, the code is checked. If it matches, the car can be started. Your car is supplied with two keys. It is pos- sible to have up to four keys for a car at one time. If you loose one key you should have this replaced as soon as possible by con- tacting your Saab dealer. When the new key is programmed into the system, the missing key is automatically erased. NOTE: For this reason, we strongly advise you to take two keys with you on long jour- neys and to keep them separate. If all keys are lost, it will be necessary to replace costly electronic components as well as the keys. This loss and replacement cost is not cov- ered by the new car warranty. 95_US_M08.book Page 45 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Key / Remote control 1 To lock 2 To unlock 3 Opening the trunk (9-5 Sedan) Unlocking the tailgate (9-5 SportCombi) Locking/unlocking the car When the car is locked and unlocked the theft alarm is also affected. Remote locking once on the control: all doors Press locked. The hazard warning lights will flash once. The trunk/tailgate release switch on the driver´s door will not work when all doors are locked. It is now not possible to unlock the doors from within using the button on the center console. Remote unlocking once on the control: the driver´s Press door is unlocked. Press a second time to unlock the rest of the doors but not the trunk/tailgate. The hazard warning lights will flash twice. Security 45 Switch for operation of central locking The central locking can also be operated from inside the car by means of the switch on the center console. This switch is inoperative when the car is locked from the outside using the remote control. The interior locking buttons on each door affect only the respective door. If the car is left with the doors open, the inte- rior lighting and the courtesy lights in the doors will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to prevent a drain on the bat- tery. In such cases the electrically operated seats will not function. 95_US_M08.book Page 46 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 46 Security WARNING The remote control also works from inside the car. Therefore, hold the key in such a way that the buttons are not unintention- ally pressed when the key is turned, or inserted or removed from the ignition switch. Otherwise, the doors may be unintention- ally locked or the tailgate unlocked. On Sedan models, the trunk may even be opened. Having the doors locked when you are driving will reduce the likelihood of: (cid:127) Passengers, especially children, opening doors and falling out of the car. (cid:127) Intruders entering the car when it is moving slowly or at a standstill. However, you must also remember that locked doors can hamper rescuers in the event of a crash. If remote unlocking should fail to work Unlock the front door with the key. To silence the alarm, insert the key into the igni- tion switch and turn it to the ON position. The car can now be started. Contact a work- shop to have the system checked and repaired. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Locking by key (1) When the car is locked and unlocked the theft alarm is also affected. Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked. The trunk/tailgate release/unlock switch on the driver’s door will not work when all doors are locked. Nor will the switch on the center console. Unlocking by key (2) Turn the key counterclockwise once: the driver´s door will unlock. Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all doors, but not tailgate, unlocked. Switch in driver´s door and switch in center console enabled. Locking/unlocking by key 1 To lock 2 To unlock 95_US_M08.book Page 47 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Child safety locks The rear doors are equipped with child safety locks that are operated by means of a catch adjacent to the door lock. Insert a key and turn the catch 45° clockwise or counterclockwise as indicated by the label on the door. When the child safety catch is in the locked position, the door cannot be opened from the inside. WARNING If small children ride in the rear seats, the safety locks on rear doors should be acti- vated to prevent unintentional opening from the inside. Security 47 Child safety lock on rear doors Trunk lid switch Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan The trunk lid lock is independent of the cen- tral-locking system. The trunk lid release switch on the driver’s door is inoperative when the car is locked from the outside or moving at a speed greater than 2.7 mph (4 km/h). 95_US_M08.book Page 48 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 48 Security Unlocking The trunk lid is slightly opened/unlocked using: (cid:127) The (cid:127) The trunk lid switch on the inside of the button on the key driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at a standstill) Remote unlocking is confirmed by the direc- tion indicators flashing three times. The trunk lid switch on the driver’s door is inoperative when the car is locked. Locking The trunk lid release is locked automatically when closed. Trunk Release Handle Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle down to open the trunk from the inside. NOTE The trunk release handle was not designed to be used to tie down the trunk lid or as a an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Improper use of the trunk release could damage it. Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi The tailgate is not unlocked when the other car doors are unlocked. The tailgate button on the driver’s door is inoperative when the car is locked from outside or moving at a speed greater than 2.7 mph (4 km/h). Unlocking The tailgate is unlocked using: (cid:127) The (cid:127) The tailgate switch on the inside of the button on the key driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at a standstill) Unlocking is confirmed by the direction indi- cators flashing three times. Security 49 Changing the key battery When the battery voltage in the key falls below a predetermined level the Saab Infor- mation Display (SID) will issue the following message: ”Remote control battery low. Replace battery.” Press the CLR button on the SID to acknowledge this message. You must then replace the battery without delay to avoid malfunctions. The life of the battery is nor- mally 4 years.Contact a Saab dealer to have the battery replaced. 95_US_M08.book Page 49 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Locking The tailgate is locked using: (cid:127) The button on the key button on the center console (cid:127) The (cid:127) The key in the driver’s door. (cid:127) When vehicle speed exceeds 2.7 mph (4 km/h). Grab handle NOTE Use the grab handle to assist in closing the tailgate. Avoid the following, due to the risk of lock mechanism damage when the tailgate is closed. (cid:127) Never grasp the lock mechanism as this can lock the mechanism. (cid:127) Never close the lock mechanism manually. Electronic starting interlock (immobilizer) Each time the key is removed from the igni- tion, the electronic starting interlock is acti- vated and the car is thus immobilized, see also page 51. Reprogramming lock system functions Certain lock system functions can be repro- grammed by your authorized Saab dealer; see page 272. 95_US_M08.book Page 50 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Security 50 Car alarm WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also danger- ous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. The car alarm (anti-theft system) is acti- vated/deactivated when the car is locked/unlocked by the remote control or by the key, see page 45. The antenna for the alarm system is located in the center console. All the doors plus trunk lid/tailgate and hood are monitored by microswitches. The car alarm is armed 10 seconds after the car has been locked by the remote control. During this ten-second delay period, the doors, trunk lid/tailgate and hood may still be opened without the alarm being trig- gered. The LED indicator on the instrument panel fascia will be on continuously during this period, at the end of which it will start to flash (once every other second). If a door or the trunk lid/tailgate or hood has been left open when the car is locked, the LED on the fascia will flash (three times per second) for ten seconds to indicate this. Remote control 1 Activate/lock 2 Deactivate/unlock 3 Unlock trunk/tailgate Unlocking the tailgate (9-5 SportCombi) Your Saab 9-5 is equipped with an Elec- tronic starting interlock (immobilizer), see page 51 for details. 95_US_M08.book Page 51 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM Check to ensure that all the doors, plus trunk lid/tailgate and hood, are closed prop- erly. If the fault persists (LED flashing when another attempt is made to activate the car alarm by remote control), lock the car using the key instead. The car alarm will not have been activated and you should contact an authorized Saab dealer. To avoid inconvenience caused by the alarm being triggered inadvertently, make sure that anyone else using the car is famil- iar with how both the car alarm and the lock- ing system work. If the alarm is tripped (the direction indica- tors are flashing and the horn is on) it can be turned off by unlocking the car using the button. Activating the car alarm The car alarm cannot be activated if the driver’s door is open or if the ignition switch is in ON position. If one of the other doors or the trunk or hood is open or opened and not closed again during the 10-second delay period, it will be excluded from the alarm function. If it is then closed, a new delay period of ten seconds will start, and the door (or trunk or hood) will once again be secured by the alarm system. As usual, the LED will be on continuously during the new delay period and will start to flash once every other second after the 10-second period has elapsed. Security 51 Electronic starting interlock (immobilizer) When the key is inserted in the ignition, a signal is sent to the receiver. If the signal is verified, the engine can be started. Each time the key is removed from the igni- tion, the electronic immobilizer is activated. This means that the car cannot be started without the correct key inserted in the igni- tion and the immobilizer thus deactivated. If a fault is detected (e.g. in the transmitter) ”Key not accepted. Contact service.” will appear on the Saab Information Display

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