Saab 9-5, Model Year | Saab 2007 instruction

Owner’s Manual

Saab 9-5, Model Year 2007

Safety	11
Security	43
Instruments and controls	57
Saab 9-5 Audio System 3	90
Interior equipment and trunk	113
Starting and driving	139
Car care and technical information	189
Customer Assistance and Information	251
Specifications	257
Index	271

Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden

Printed in Sweden

Page 1

Image 1

Saab 2007 owner manual Saab 9-5, Model Year

Contents

Saab 9-5, Model Year Introduction Instrument panel Exterior Interior Engine compartment Battery Even with Advanced AIR Bags Examples of symbols that can be found in your car This page has been left blank Seats Head restraint Safety belts Child safety Airbag Safety Safety belt reminder Safety belts Better protection when the seat is in a Correct position for safety beltMore upright position Only one person per safety belt Is advisable to remove thick items of clothing Front safety belts Belt height adjustmentTo fasten the belt Safety belt pretensioners Safety belt use during pregnancySafety belt, rear seat Safety belt, rear seat Securing an item on the rear seat Safety Height SeatsSide airbags See Backrest rake angle Legroom adjustmentLumbar support Memory driver’s seat Rear-seat head restraints Head restraint Car safety tips Child safetyProtect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Location of lower anchors TionsRigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Designed for the Latch System Securing a Child Restraint Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan Sedan Locking the lap belt Lockable latch plate Installation of rear facing child restraints Inflated airbag driver side Airbag Inflated Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both Generator that inflates Airbag Airbag system with belt pretensioners Airbag Front passenger seat Passenger Airbag Status Indicator, Canada Passenger Airbag Status IndicatorPassenger Sensing System Safety Safety Side airbags Side airbag inflated Airbag warning lightSide airbag components What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners Airbag servicing When do the front airbags inflate? Frequently asked questions on function of airbagsWhat won’t trigger the front airbags? How loud is the inflation? What should I do if the Airbag warning light comes on? Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle This page has been left empty Security Doors Central locking Car alarm Doors Key / Remote controlCentral locking Door handles Switch for operation of central locking Key / Remote controlLocking/unlocking the car Remote locking Locking by key If remote unlocking should fail to workUnlocking by key Locking/unlocking by key Child safety lock on rear doors Trunk lid switch Child safety locksIf small children ride in the rear seats, Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi Trunk Release HandleUnlocking Locking Remote control battery low. Replace battery Changing the key batteryElectronic starting interlock immobilizer Reprogramming lock system functions Remote control Car alarm If a fault is detected e.g. in the transmitter Activating the car alarmKey not accepted. Contact service Button Panic-function Alarm signals Low. Replace battery Remote control batteryOverview of functions Status LED signal Overview of LED signals and SID messagesContact service SID message Reason/action Theft protection failure Security This page has been left blank Instruments and controls Shown, Canada similar Indicator and warning lightsMain instrument panel Brake warning light Headlight and parking light indicator Airbag warning light This light shows when the headlights are on high beam see Indicator, rear fog light ESP system, indicator Instruments Reset buttonAutochecking of lights, main instrument panel Tachometer Speedometer shown Speedometer Fuel gauge Temperature gauge Coolant level low. Refill Pressure gauge Selector lever indication Saab Information Display SID Outdoor temperatureFrost warning SID, buttons and display Entering values for the functions AlarmDist Activating speed warning Using Dist. as a trip meter Resetting valuesSelect Speed Ø Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø Check messages Selecting units and language Units and language versionsSID has four sets of units Light switches SwitchesWhen the lamps are on, the mist will eventually disappear High/low beam Rear fog light Courtesy Headlight FeatureRear fog light Turn signal and lane change indicators Turn signal and lane change indicatorsInstrument illumination Instrument illumination Hazard warning lights Front fog lightsReversing lights Hazard warning lights Wipers and washers Control for setting wiper delayHeadlight washers Rear-window wiper Rear-window wiper SportCombi ACC panel Automatic climate Control ACC Panel vent Panel vents MAX cooling, blue indicator Temperature controlAir vent at rear side window MAX heat, red indication Functions Defroster and floor vents Air distributionFloor vents and rear side windows Floor and panel vents Starting in cold weather Panel and center rear ventStarting in hot weather Adaptation of ACC Calibration Troubleshooting and care, seeUseful tips Condensation water Ventilated front seats Heated front seatsHeated rear seat cushion This page has been left blank Saab 9-5 Audio System Saab 9-5 Audio System Safety first Steering wheel controls Audio system will be switched off Switching the audio system On/OffAudio settings Audio system will come on Storing presets Tuning a stationRadio Selecting a radio station Radio Data System RDS Number of pages with preset stationsRolling advertisements Radio text Finding a Xmtm 3 station Xmtm 3 Satellite Radio ServiceRemove an Xmtm 3 category Repeat the steps to remove more cate- gories XM Categories Restore removed Xmtm 3 categories Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XM TM 3 Radio Messages Not Found Fault. Consult with your Saab dealerDealer XM Radion ID Radio ID label channel CD player Loading a CD CD changerLoading several CDs Removing a CD Selecting/changing CD Selecting/changing CDRandom playback from all CDs Activating the MP3 player MP3 playerLoading MP3 discs Removing MP3 discs Rapid playing an MP3 file Selecting/changing MP3 folderRandom playback of MP3 files Playback order Portable player Connecting and activating a portable playerSong title, artist name, etc AUX input General functions Setting time and dateCars without CD changer Cars with CD changer Speed dependent volume compensation Speed dependent volume compensation Harman/kardon Sound System Sound system Power output Technical dataTone controls Radio module Multipath propagation AntennasDiversity antenna Cross modulation Shadow effectRadio waves, FM/AM Sources of AM interference Sources of FM interference Error code Possible cause Error codesSecurity lock 116 Adjustment 114 Electric windows 115128 Trunk 129 To adjust the steering wheel Steering wheel adjustmentHorn To open Electric windowsTo close Switch for rear side window Child safety rear windows ON/OFFRearview mirrors Door mirrors Adjusting switch is on the driver’s door Adjusting the door mirrorsButton for angling passenger’s mirror down when reversing Door mirror folded Rearview mirror Rearview mirrorButtons for garage opener and compass Preparations for first-time programming Antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unitProgramming Turn the ignition on Reprogramming a single button Gate Operator / Canadian ProgrammingErasing the three buttons Mirrors Rearview auto-dimmingOpening a garage door Compass zones in Canada CompassChanging zones Compass zones in US Dren playing Person operating the electric MoonroofMoonroof control Their head, hands or fingers Emergency operation of moonroof Interior lightingManual operation of moonroof Rotate counterclockwise to close moonroof Luggage-compartment lighting Sun visorsSun visor Glove compartment Power OutletSliding cover in glove compartment to admit cold air Interior equipment and trunk 127 Cup holder in fascia Cup holdersCup holder in rear armrest 3 Press the edge to open/close Cup holder in center console Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan Trunk Interior equipment and trunk 130 Outer safety belt hooked onto courtesy handle Tie Downs Trunk pass-through hatch Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi Safety belt located in its belt clipOpening handle on the right-hand side Fold the parcel shelf as follows Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombiExtend the parcel shelf as follows Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed Folding the narrow section of the backrest Interior equipment and trunk 134 Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open Load anchoring Example of cargo anchoring Cargo tie down eye 3 mounted on the lon- gitudinal railsElastic cargo net for lighter objects Cover over the fixing point for the cargo net Cargo net Storage tray 3 under luggage compartment floor SportCombi Starting and driving Lock position Ignition switchOFF position On position Starting the engine When starting the engine Sit down in the driver’s seatIf the car does not start If the text Cars with automatic transmission Useful tips on cold climate starting Limp-home mode Important considerations for driving Oxygen-sensor-controlled injection system Important considerations with catalytic converters Refueling Refueling When refueling, hang the filler cap inside the fuel doorFiller cap Fuel Gasoline Engine Filling a portable fuel container Fuels in Foreign Countries Additives Gear changing Engine Break-In PeriodWearing in new brake pads Manual transmission Automatic transmission TowingTowing of cars with manual transmission, see Selector lever Normal mode Selector-lever indicator on main instru- ment panelManual mode Sentronic see Sport mode Detent positions for selector movement Kick-down Lock-up function Park Brake Shift LockShift Lock override Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop Overheated transmission fluid Descending hills Driving on hilly roads with a heavy loadTowing of cars with automatic transmission, see Paddles on the steering wheel for changing gear manually Sentronic, manual mode Engine can be started. The key can be removed Selector positions Sport modes Adaptive gear-change patterns Cruise control Brake pad wear indicators To reduce the preset speedWhen the ESP system is operative for more than 1 second Braking ABS brakes Braking with ABS evasive steering How the ESP system works Electronic Stability Program ESP ESP OFF-indicator light ESP indicator lightTurning the ESP system off ESP button Parking brake When the parking brake is on, the indicatorParking Pointing downhill and against the curb Parking on a hillPointing uphill and against the curb Pointing uphill or downhill no curb Long-term parking Area monitored by the sensors seen from the side Saab Parking AssistanceArea monitored by the sensors seen from above Seconds Factors affecting fuel Economical motoringConsumption Breaking-in Road conditions Driving technique Engine block heater Driving in cold weatherHeat it first or spray it with de-icer Tire chains Driving in hot weather Trailer hitch attachment Towing a trailer Maximum recommended trailer weights for different gradients Trailer weightRecommendations for driving in hilly terrain 1500 Unlimited Gearbox too hot Make a safe stop Recommendations for cars with automatic transmission Checks before driving Driving considerationsRecommendations for cars with manual gearbox Trailer hitch load Attach the safety chains to the holes as illustratedDistribution of load in trailer Light Moderate Heavy Driving with a roof rack load Fitting the roof carriers SportCombi with roof rails Driving with a load Driving at nightTire pressure, see page 268 and back cover Tires Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open Driving with a spare wheel fittedDriving in deep water Towing the car Rear towing eye Front towing eyeFront towing eye Rear towing eye Transporting the car Towing the carNever use the towing eyes to pull the car unstuck Jump starting Starting and driving Charging the battery/Jump starting Car care and technical information Hood Hood secondary safety catchHood release handle Engine compartment Engine families Emission control systems Saab Trionic engine management system Orvr Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery Engine oil EngineChecking the oil level Balance shafts Coolant expansion tank Transmission fluid Coolant Checking the fluid level Brake and clutch fluid Brake and clutch-fluid reservoir Air filter Power steering fluid Battery Battery size must comply with DIN 53735 MFI 230/2.16 Charging/replacing the batteryBattery Correct position for battery clamp Routing of the drive belt Drive beltsSee also page 59, Warning, charging Cleaning/adjusting the washer jets Check and clean all wiper blades regularlyChanging the windshield wiper blades Washer jets Washer-fluid filler cap WashersWasher-fluid reservoir holds 6.4 quarts 6 liters. When Washer fluid level low. Refill Xenon headlight Changing bulbsUse only Long Life bulbs Headlight aiming, see Headlight bulb for high beam Halogen Headlight bulb for low beam Halogen Low beam bulb Parking-light bulb Front direction indicatorParking-light bulb Front fog lights Rear light clusters, 9-5 Sedan Rear light cluster, 9-5 SedanRear light clusters, 9-5 SportCombi Changing bulbs Trunk lid light and taillights, 9-5 SedanRefitting the trim Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportCombi High-mounted stop lights, 9-5 SedanHigh-mounted stop lights Reassembly Tailgate bulbs, 9-5 SportCombi Reassembly License-plate light Side direction indicators Dome light, rear Dome light, frontGlove-compartment illumination Other bulbs Cap Wattage Bulb table Sound fuse / Blown fuse FusesFuse panel in instrument panel Maxi fuses under the hood Maxi fuses Amp Function Fuse panel in instrument panel # Function Relay panel under instrument panel Starter relay Limp-home function Fuse box under hoodFuses Amp Function Relays Function Inflation Tire Pressure Tires How to Check When to checkHigh speed operation Tire Inspection and Rotation Treadwear indicators When It Is Time for New TiresWear indicators Flat spotting Buying New Tires Temperature A, B, C Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aUniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear Used Replacement Wheels Wheel ReplacementWheel Alignment and Tire Balance See Changing a wheel on If a Tire Goes Flat Tire Size Tire Sidewall LabelingUniform Tire Quality Grading Utqg 215 Tire load index Tire markingsSpeed ratings TIN-code Tire Terminology and Definitions Loading Your Vehicle Car care and technical information Winter tires Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit Spare wheel under panel in luggage compartment Tire date codeDo not exceed 50 mph 80 km/h with the compact spare fitted Compact spare wheel/tire fitted Driving considerations withFollowing should be observed when Hanging up the cover, 9-5 SportCombi Changing a wheel Switch on the hazard warning lights if the car is on a roadSet the parking brake firmly Jacking points for a floor jack Car care and technical information 237 Tightening torque Removing the plastic wheel bolt capsLight-alloy wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Steel wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Do not wipe away the grease in the hub Removing the wheel cover Tightening sequence, wheel bolts Upholstery and trim Cleaning and caring for leather upholsteryTextile carpeting Washing the car Touching up the paint Waxing and polishing Two-coat enamel Air conditioning ACCSurface-treatment composition A/C system is designed for use with R134a refrigerant Maintenance Fault diagnosisInadequate cooling Anti-corrosion treatment Preventive maintenanceWhat causes rust? For long trips Kg on the drivers seat IB1950 Aiming marker on headlight lens Vertical aiming device This page has been left blank Customer Assistance and Information Service intervals Maintenance scheduleEngine oil and filter changes Service costs Service record retentionWarranties and service problem assistance Owner assistance Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government Reporting Safety Defects U.S.AService information Change of Address Notification U.S. and Canada Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders This page has been left blank Specifications Specified track applies to wheel sizes GeneralVIN on cars sold Chassis number in engine bay Luggage compartment Trailer Overhead cam CylinderShafts, 16 valves Two balancer Servicing/Oil changes Approved engine oilsRecommended oil viscosity For gasoline engines 3T Ecopower When to change engine oil220 hp 162 kW 228.6 ft.lb 310 Nm PFR 6H-10 0374 in 0.95 mm PFR 6H-10Engine variants Outside length Drive belt 95.08 2415 mm Tial Type All-synchromeshType Speed mph / km/h at 1000 rpm in 5th gear 27-29 Dampers Front Gas-filled Rear Number of turns, lock to lock Power-steering fluidJoints CHF 11S or All season tires Wheels and tires recommended dimensionsWinter tires Wheel sizes Lowest recommended tire pressure, cold tires Chassis number, stamped on body Country RegionManufacturer Product line Model series Following adjustments can be done by the driver System, maintenance System, fault diagnosis DataACC functions Battery Charge mobile phone Battery charging/replacing Electrical system, technical data Fuel container Frequently asked questions on airbagDICE/TWICE Dampers Index Remote control Sentronic, manual mode Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding 132 Safety beltsRemote-control battery, changing Service costs Suspension Remove the key 140 Service information Temperature zones, ACC Technical data 257Textile carpeting Through-load hatch Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page