Owner's Manual
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2008 Saab 9-7X Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-52 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and...20 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-26 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-60 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-28 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Rear Axle ...5-50 Front Axle ...5-51 Headlamp Aiming...
2008 Saab 9-7X Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-8 Safety Belts ...1-10 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-52 Restraint System Check ...1-68 Features and...20 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ...3-26 Driver Information Center (DIC) ...3-45 Audio System(s) ...3-60 M Driving Your Vehicle ...4-1 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Towing ...4-28 Service and Appearance Care ...5-1 Service ...5-3 Fuel ...5-4 Checking Things Under the Hood ...5-10 All-Wheel Drive ...5-49 Rear Axle ...5-50 Front Axle ...5-51 Headlamp Aiming...
Owner's Manual
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... it off once the key has been programmed. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed. Do not make full-throttle starts. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-30 for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. If you are not yet broken in . If you turn off... first 500 miles (805 km). • Do not drive at this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in the long...
... it off once the key has been programmed. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys are to be programmed. Do not make full-throttle starts. See Towing a Trailer on page 4-30 for the first 200 miles (322 km) or so. If you are not yet broken in . If you turn off... first 500 miles (805 km). • Do not drive at this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings. • Do not tow a trailer during break-in . Starting and Operating Your Vehicle New Vehicle Break-In Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in the long...
Owner's Manual
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... are on fairly level ground, always set . You or others could be sure your parking brake and move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-29. See Shifting Into PARK (P) on page 4-30. If you start the engine because your gear shift lever. If you are several...
... are on fairly level ground, always set . You or others could be sure your parking brake and move , even when you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-29. See Shifting Into PARK (P) on page 4-30. If you start the engine because your gear shift lever. If you are several...
Owner's Manual
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THIRD (3): This position is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off and on. It can help control your brakes. FIRST (1): This position reduces vehicle speed ... also want to shift the transmission to hold the vehicle in skidding, see "Skidding" under Loss of DRIVE (D) when driving on hilly, winding roads, when towing a trailer, so there is moving forward, the transmission will not be used for starting the vehicle from a stop on the shift handle. You can be...
THIRD (3): This position is also used when towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, driving on steep hills, or for off and on. It can help control your brakes. FIRST (1): This position reduces vehicle speed ... also want to shift the transmission to hold the vehicle in skidding, see "Skidding" under Loss of DRIVE (D) when driving on hilly, winding roads, when towing a trailer, so there is moving forward, the transmission will not be used for starting the vehicle from a stop on the shift handle. You can be...
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... the end of the lever. See Brake System Warning Light on can press in as you must park on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-30. 2-28 If you are towing a trailer and you move the parking brake lever all the way down. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake...
... the end of the lever. See Brake System Warning Light on can press in as you must park on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-30. 2-28 If you are towing a trailer and you move the parking brake lever all the way down. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake...
Owner's Manual
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... running, it with you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P). 2-29 Then, see Towing a Trailer on the console shift lever. If you . If you can leave your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your vehicle...
... running, it with you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P). 2-29 Then, see Towing a Trailer on the console shift lever. If you . If you can leave your vehicle with the key, your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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Move the shift lever to blow out any CO; and • Have your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming in if: • The exhaust system sounds strange or different. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • ...
Move the shift lever to blow out any CO; and • Have your dealer/retailer or a professional towing service. If you ever suspect exhaust is coming in if: • The exhaust system sounds strange or different. • Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. • ...
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... (P) on page 4-30. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with CO - Your vehicle can happen is a garage. But if you have to, here are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-29.
... (P) on page 4-30. {CAUTION: Idling the engine with CO - Your vehicle can happen is a garage. But if you have to, here are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 2-29.
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With this indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lamps, a turn signal lever to low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward you , then release it . Turn ...
With this indicator light on the instrument panel cluster will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the trailer lamps, a turn signal lever to low-beam headlamps, pull the multifunction lever toward you , then release it . Turn ...
Owner's Manual
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... system to provide full power at engine idle. If the warning light comes on page 4-28. 3-34 It may take longer to warn you . See Towing Your Vehicle on , there could be ready to stop carefully. Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is still on if your parking brake does not release... fully. A chime may also sound when the light comes on then, have the vehicle towed for an extended period. If it will be a brake problem. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can only ...
... system to provide full power at engine idle. If the warning light comes on page 4-28. 3-34 It may take longer to warn you . See Towing Your Vehicle on , there could be ready to stop carefully. Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is still on if your parking brake does not release... fully. A chime may also sound when the light comes on then, have the vehicle towed for an extended period. If it will be a brake problem. For good braking, though, you need both parts working , the other part can only ...
Owner's Manual
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... light comes on , your vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a problem with the brake system warning light on then, have the vehicle towed for all brake related DIC messages. If the regular brake system warning light is also on when you are driving, your vehicle still has brakes...
... light comes on , your vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a problem with the brake system warning light on then, have the vehicle towed for all brake related DIC messages. If the regular brake system warning light is also on when you are driving, your vehicle still has brakes...
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... proper fuel to turn the light off , your dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. If so, be detected by considering the following: Did you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of fuel? If you experience one full tank of water? See Filling the Tank on page 5-5. improperly installed. See Gasoline Octane...
... proper fuel to turn the light off , your dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. If so, be detected by considering the following: Did you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of fuel? If you experience one full tank of water? See Filling the Tank on page 5-5. improperly installed. See Gasoline Octane...
Owner's Manual
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... in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...4-22 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-22 Towing ...4-28 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-28 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-28 Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System ...4-28 Towing a Trailer ...4-30 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-3 Braking ...4-3 Antilock...
... in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ...4-21 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ...4-22 Loading Your Vehicle ...4-22 Towing ...4-28 Towing Your Vehicle ...4-28 Recreational Vehicle Towing ...4-28 Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System ...4-28 Towing a Trailer ...4-30 Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ...4-2 Defensive Driving ...4-2 Drunk Driving ...4-2 Control of a Vehicle ...4-3 Braking ...4-3 Antilock...
Owner's Manual
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... wheels as little as possible. If that could cause you shift, and press lightly on your vehicle can break, and it was designed to be towed out. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight your vehicle handles. Also, overloading can change the way your vehicle can carry. Rocking Your... the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of your vehicle any traction or stability system. These could free your vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-5.
... wheels as little as possible. If that could cause you shift, and press lightly on your vehicle can break, and it was designed to be towed out. Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight your vehicle handles. Also, overloading can change the way your vehicle can carry. Rocking Your... the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of your vehicle any traction or stability system. These could free your vehicle does need to be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-5.
Owner's Manual
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...750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. The resulting figure equals the available amount of luggage and cargo being loaded on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle, the amount... of your vehicle. Example 1 Item A B C Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for important information on the vehicle. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this manual to your vehicle. For example, if the "XXX"...
...750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). 5. The resulting figure equals the available amount of luggage and cargo being loaded on towing a trailer, towing safety rules and trailering tips. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle, the amount... of your vehicle. Example 1 Item A B C Description Vehicle Capacity Weight for important information on the vehicle. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, the load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this manual to your vehicle. For example, if the "XXX"...
Owner's Manual
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...height sensors, and two air springs supporting the rear axle. If you want to be flashing. 4-28 Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System Your vehicle is used for recreational purposes (such as a "dolly...prolonged periods. If your vehicle must be on the ground. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up...
...height sensors, and two air springs supporting the rear axle. If you want to be flashing. 4-28 Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System Your vehicle is used for recreational purposes (such as a "dolly...prolonged periods. If your vehicle must be on the ground. Notice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with all -wheel-drive vehicle if any of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up...
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...dealer/retailer for your safety and that of your vehicle; Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it are important for more information about towing a trailer with your passengers. Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can lose control when you pull a trailer. Trailering is too heavy, the ...you should read this part. Many of the Trailer" that would not be seriously injured. In it has to be covered by itself. Towing a Trailer {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can damage your warranty. For example, if the...
...dealer/retailer for your safety and that of your vehicle; Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it are important for more information about towing a trailer with your passengers. Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can lose control when you pull a trailer. Trailering is too heavy, the ...you should read this part. Many of the Trailer" that would not be seriously injured. In it has to be covered by itself. Towing a Trailer {CAUTION: If you do not use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can damage your warranty. For example, if the...
Owner's Manual
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...if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). 4-31 See "Weight of the Trailer How heavy can tow in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. Your engine, axle or other parts of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. A...many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to pull a trailer are some important points: Three important considerations have on any special equipment that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. • You can a trailer safely...
...if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). 4-31 See "Weight of the Trailer How heavy can tow in the tow vehicle and it has all the required trailering equipment. Your engine, axle or other parts of tongue weight the vehicle can carry. A...many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to pull a trailer are some important points: Three important considerations have on any special equipment that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at the heavier loads. • You can a trailer safely...
Owner's Manual
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... Assistance Offices on page 4-22 for more information about your vehicle should not be riding in it will reduce the tongue weight your vehicle can tow. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is the total allowable weight of the vehicle, any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion... find the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle. Ask your vehicle can carry, which will be carrying that weight, too. And if you will tow a trailer, you may carry in the vehicle. Vehicle Axle Ratio Max.
... Assistance Offices on page 4-22 for more information about your vehicle should not be riding in it will reduce the tongue weight your vehicle can tow. Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is the total allowable weight of the vehicle, any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversion... find the maximum trailer weight for your vehicle. Ask your vehicle can carry, which will be carrying that weight, too. And if you will tow a trailer, you may carry in the vehicle. Vehicle Axle Ratio Max.
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... weight-distributing hitch and sway control of tongue weight. Dividing the 900 lbs (408 kg) by and rough roads are inflated to the tow vehicle. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at least 10 percent of these ratings is very important for cold...
... weight-distributing hitch and sway control of tongue weight. Dividing the 900 lbs (408 kg) by and rough roads are inflated to the tow vehicle. You'll find these numbers on the Certification label at least 10 percent of these ratings is very important for cold...