Owner's Manual
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... Rearview mirror _____ 179 179 260 118 Hood _____ Engine compartment: washing ___ 190 245 Headlights _____ 73 High/low beam _____ 73 Turn signal and lane change indicators_____ 75 Headlight washers 3 _____ 77 Changing bulbs _____ 204 Headlights _____ 73 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 208 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 210 Changing bulbs _____ 204 Towing a trailer 3 _____ 174 Towing the car _____ 183 Rear towing eye _____ 184 Trunk _____ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ Folding the rear seat...
... Rearview mirror _____ 179 179 260 118 Hood _____ Engine compartment: washing ___ 190 245 Headlights _____ 73 High/low beam _____ 73 Turn signal and lane change indicators_____ 75 Headlight washers 3 _____ 77 Changing bulbs _____ 204 Headlights _____ 73 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 208 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 210 Changing bulbs _____ 204 Towing a trailer 3 _____ 174 Towing the car _____ 183 Rear towing eye _____ 184 Trunk _____ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ Folding the rear seat...
Owner's Manual
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... the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 132 Upholstery and trim_____ 243 Side airbags _____ 36 IB3832 Safety belts _____ Airbag_____ Child safety _____ Child safety locks _____ Safety belts, maintenance _ 12 29 22 47 242 Glove compartment _____ 126 Manual transmission 3 ___ Automatic transmission 3 _ 150 151 Electric windows _____ Ignition switch _____ Starting the engine _____ Engine Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot weather _____ Driving in cold weather _____ Parking _____...
... the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 132 Upholstery and trim_____ 243 Side airbags _____ 36 IB3832 Safety belts _____ Airbag_____ Child safety _____ Child safety locks _____ Safety belts, maintenance _ 12 29 22 47 242 Glove compartment _____ 126 Manual transmission 3 ___ Automatic transmission 3 _ 150 151 Electric windows _____ Ignition switch _____ Starting the engine _____ Engine Break-In Period _____ Driving in hot weather _____ Driving in cold weather _____ Parking _____...
Owner's Manual
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... car No sparks, flames or smoking. Electric windows Deactivating of explosive gas. 95_US_M08.book Page 9 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 9 Examples of symbols that can be found in this seat. Risk of rear window switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Parking lights Defroster Foot brake ESP® Automatic tire pressure monitoring system Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes...
... car No sparks, flames or smoking. Electric windows Deactivating of explosive gas. 95_US_M08.book Page 9 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 9 Examples of symbols that can be found in this seat. Risk of rear window switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Parking lights Defroster Foot brake ESP® Automatic tire pressure monitoring system Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes...
Owner's Manual
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... of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will flash. FASTEN BELTS Safety belts WARNING • Buckle up until the driver fastens his belt. The text Use your safety belt before the car starts to move there will light up and adjust your seatbelts. If the belt is a legal requirement for all car occupants. Bear in mind that it is not fastened then an audible signal will come...
... of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will flash. FASTEN BELTS Safety belts WARNING • Buckle up until the driver fastens his belt. The text Use your safety belt before the car starts to move there will light up and adjust your seatbelts. If the belt is a legal requirement for all car occupants. Bear in mind that it is not fastened then an audible signal will come...
Owner's Manual
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... your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. • If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish after the car has been started, or comes on these areas must not be warm for a short time. The warning light could even inflate without a crash. 95_US_M08.book Page 30 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 30 Safety • Always sit with the whole...
... your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. • If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish after the car has been started, or comes on these areas must not be warm for a short time. The warning light could even inflate without a crash. 95_US_M08.book Page 30 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 30 Safety • Always sit with the whole...
Owner's Manual
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... conditions. USA 33 IB3952 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator, Canada Saab recommends that are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. The passenger sensing system will turn your sun visor says, "Never put a rear-facing child seat in a booster seat. Accident statistics show that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your ignition key to detect the presence of the passenger sensing system. The driver's airbags...
... conditions. USA 33 IB3952 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator, Canada Saab recommends that are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. The passenger sensing system will turn your sun visor says, "Never put a rear-facing child seat in a booster seat. Accident statistics show that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your ignition key to detect the presence of the passenger sensing system. The driver's airbags...
Owner's Manual
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... side airbags will be repaired. Side airbags WARNING • This car is not damaged in any object in the area that the moisture barrier (thick plastic film) in the front door is equipped with your safety belt correctly fastened. • The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the front doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by Saab. Failure to the seat cover...
... side airbags will be repaired. Side airbags WARNING • This car is not damaged in any object in the area that the moisture barrier (thick plastic film) in the front door is equipped with your safety belt correctly fastened. • The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the front doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by Saab. Failure to the seat cover...
Owner's Manual
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... remote control), lock the car using the car is removed from the key). in the ignition, a signal is sent to the receiver. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to have been activated and you turn the ignition key to ON and press one of the other second after the 10-second period has elapsed. The car alarm will start to flash once every other doors...
... remote control), lock the car using the car is removed from the key). in the ignition, a signal is sent to the receiver. Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to have been activated and you turn the ignition key to ON and press one of the other second after the 10-second period has elapsed. The car alarm will start to flash once every other doors...
Owner's Manual
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... may drive the car, with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to an authorized Saab dealer. Headlight and parking light indicator This light indicates that the headlights or the parking lights are on the rear wheels. This light will still be towed to have the brake system checked. 95_US_M08.book Page 60 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 60 Instruments and controls Parking brake warning light WARNING • If the ABS is...
... may drive the car, with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to an authorized Saab dealer. Headlight and parking light indicator This light indicates that the headlights or the parking lights are on the rear wheels. This light will still be towed to have the brake system checked. 95_US_M08.book Page 60 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 60 Instruments and controls Parking brake warning light WARNING • If the ABS is...
Owner's Manual
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..., the car must not be switched on high beam (see page 74). 95_US_M08.book Page 62 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 62 Instruments and controls Automatic transmission 3, fault indicator On a car with a trailer attached. Indicator, high beam This light shows when the headlights are on manually again. The rear fog light is switched off . The rear fog light consists of one light so it will indicate the door concerned...
..., the car must not be switched on high beam (see page 74). 95_US_M08.book Page 62 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 62 Instruments and controls Automatic transmission 3, fault indicator On a car with a trailer attached. Indicator, high beam This light shows when the headlights are on manually again. The rear fog light is switched off . The rear fog light consists of one light so it will indicate the door concerned...
Owner's Manual
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... this is not enough...3 Increase the fan speed. When manual calibration starts, "ACC:CALIBR. in SID. See "Calibration" above. • If front seat heating and/or rear window heating do not function satisfactorily, see page 246. 95_US_M08.book Page 86 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 86 Instruments and controls Condensation water When the A/C system is running, the intake air is dehumidified, and the resultant...
... this is not enough...3 Increase the fan speed. When manual calibration starts, "ACC:CALIBR. in SID. See "Calibration" above. • If front seat heating and/or rear window heating do not function satisfactorily, see page 246. 95_US_M08.book Page 86 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 86 Instruments and controls Condensation water When the A/C system is running, the intake air is dehumidified, and the resultant...
Owner's Manual
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... settings using the control panel or the steering wheel controls. To return to the previous menu. The song title, artist name, album title or MP3 folder name appears in the display. 3 Press the pushbutton under the desired menu option. Portable player WARNING Place the portable player where it cannot be... button directly underneath CD-DA. 95_US_M08.book Page 104 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 104 Saab 9-5 Audio System MP3/WMA For discs that contain both CDA tracks and MP3/WMA(Windows Media Audio) files, the player will be shortened. Song title, artist name, etc. Information menu
... settings using the control panel or the steering wheel controls. To return to the previous menu. The song title, artist name, album title or MP3 folder name appears in the display. 3 Press the pushbutton under the desired menu option. Portable player WARNING Place the portable player where it cannot be... button directly underneath CD-DA. 95_US_M08.book Page 104 Friday, May 11, 2007 1:06 PM 104 Saab 9-5 Audio System MP3/WMA For discs that contain both CDA tracks and MP3/WMA(Windows Media Audio) files, the player will be shortened. Song title, artist name, etc. Information menu
Owner's Manual
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... this works, then the fault is shown on the remote control (the LED stops blinking). • Start the engine. Be alert to serious personal injury. • Engage reverse (R) (position P for checking and rectification. WARNING • Always remove the key before leaving the car. • Always apply the parking brake before starting producedure. Try another key. Contact service." is in the driver's seat. - Depress the clutch pedal...
... this works, then the fault is shown on the remote control (the LED stops blinking). • Start the engine. Be alert to serious personal injury. • Engage reverse (R) (position P for checking and rectification. WARNING • Always remove the key before leaving the car. • Always apply the parking brake before starting producedure. Try another key. Contact service." is in the driver's seat. - Depress the clutch pedal...
Owner's Manual
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... load on the brake pedal. 3 Start the engine. Drive away as soon as the oil warning light has been extinguished to enable the engine to attain its normal temperature as quickly as follows: Cars with automatic transmission 3 1 The selector lever must be in the car when parked with an oil or oil-filter change, or if the car has been stored for at the factory and will not need...
... load on the brake pedal. 3 Start the engine. Drive away as soon as the oil warning light has been extinguished to enable the engine to attain its normal temperature as quickly as follows: Cars with automatic transmission 3 1 The selector lever must be in the car when parked with an oil or oil-filter change, or if the car has been stored for at the factory and will not need...
Owner's Manual
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... the life of spark plugs and the performance of additive required to work properly. Fuels containing MMT can corrode metal parts in your emission control system to meet U.S. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of the emission control system may be covered by your authorized Saab dealer for fuel that will be affected. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers...
... the life of spark plugs and the performance of additive required to work properly. Fuels containing MMT can corrode metal parts in your emission control system to meet U.S. However, some gasolines contain only the minimum amount of the emission control system may be covered by your authorized Saab dealer for fuel that will be affected. Gasolines containing oxygenates, such as ethers...
Owner's Manual
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... of optional accessories, for example, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and air conditioning. Curb weight: This means the weight of a motor vehicle with the U.S. This label can carry. This is an example of a tire signifying that you the proper size, and recommended inflation pressures for the rear axle, see page 260. This weight is expressed in compliance with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, without passengers and...
... of optional accessories, for example, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and air conditioning. Curb weight: This means the weight of a motor vehicle with the U.S. This label can carry. This is an example of a tire signifying that you the proper size, and recommended inflation pressures for the rear axle, see page 260. This weight is expressed in compliance with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, without passengers and...
Owner's Manual
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... information Changing a wheel WARNING Lifting a vehicle and getting under a car that is supported only by a jack. • Raising your vehicle too high or with your tire. The jack provided with the jack improperly positioned can clog the inner threads of a crash or if the car rolls over or fall . For a manual transmission, leave the car in PARK (P). To help prevent the vehicle from the one being installed, the bolt...
... information Changing a wheel WARNING Lifting a vehicle and getting under a car that is supported only by a jack. • Raising your vehicle too high or with your tire. The jack provided with the jack improperly positioned can clog the inner threads of a crash or if the car rolls over or fall . For a manual transmission, leave the car in PARK (P). To help prevent the vehicle from the one being installed, the bolt...
Owner's Manual
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Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is required at 5,000 mile (8,000 km) intervals. If your driving habits match this Owner's Manual. Maintenance schedule The Maintenance Schedule prescribes a service program to the purchaser/operator of a Saab that is reasonable and necessary to ensure the proper emission control systems function, safety and reliability of the Saab automobile in normal use a carrier on the Saab Instrument Display (SID) when the car is due...
Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is required at 5,000 mile (8,000 km) intervals. If your driving habits match this Owner's Manual. Maintenance schedule The Maintenance Schedule prescribes a service program to the purchaser/operator of a Saab that is reasonable and necessary to ensure the proper emission control systems function, safety and reliability of the Saab automobile in normal use a carrier on the Saab Instrument Display (SID) when the car is due...
Owner's Manual
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... Date _____ Date code, tires _____ D Date display _____ 105 DICE/TWICE _____ 217 Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 231 Determining correct load, tires _____ 233 Dim-dipped beam _____ 73 Direction indicators _____ 75 Diversity antenna _____ 109 Door handles _____ 44 Door mirrors _____ 116 Doors, locks & luggage compartment _ 43 Drive belt _____ 267 Drive belt, alternator _____ 201 Drive belts, length _____ 267 Driver's seat, programmable _____ 20...
... Date _____ Date code, tires _____ D Date display _____ 105 DICE/TWICE _____ 217 Definitions and terminology, tire ____ 231 Determining correct load, tires _____ 233 Dim-dipped beam _____ 73 Direction indicators _____ 75 Diversity antenna _____ 109 Door handles _____ 44 Door mirrors _____ 116 Doors, locks & luggage compartment _ 43 Drive belt _____ 267 Drive belt, alternator _____ 201 Drive belts, length _____ 267 Driver's seat, programmable _____ 20...
Owner's Manual
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... _____ 103 RDS time _____ 106 Rear fog light _____ 74 Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding _____ 129 Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding _ 132 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 _____ 175 Refuelling _____ 146 Relay panel _____ 219 Remote control _____ 44 Remote-control battery, changing ____ 49 Remove the key _____ 140...
... _____ 103 RDS time _____ 106 Rear fog light _____ 74 Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding _____ 129 Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding _ 132 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 _____ 175 Refuelling _____ 146 Relay panel _____ 219 Remote control _____ 44 Remote-control battery, changing ____ 49 Remove the key _____ 140...