Trailer hitch load, Distribution of load in trailer

178 Starting and driving

Trailer hitch load

The weight distribution on the trailer makes a lot of difference to the handling properties of the car and trailer combination. As regards single-axle trailers, whenever pos- sible, concentrate the load over the wheels and keep it as low as possible.

The trailer should be loaded so that the maximum load on the towbar ball is 5 % to 7 % of the trailer weight with a maximum permissible tongue weight of 110–165 lbs. (50–75 kg).

Note that this load must be added to the total load for the car. If this now exceeds the specified load capacity, the load in the lug- gage compartment will have to be reduced by a corresponding amount.

WARNING

When you connect the trailer be sure to attach its safety chains to the holes as illustrated.

Distribution of load in trailer

aLight

bModerate

cHeavy

IB106

Attach the safety chains to the holes as illustrated

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Saab 2007 owner manual Trailer hitch load, Distribution of load in trailer, Light Moderate Heavy

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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 Safety Seats Head restraint Safety belts Child safety Airbag Safety belts Safety belt reminder More upright position Only one person per safety belt Correct position for safety beltBetter protection when the seat is in a 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 Side airbags SeatsHeight See Backrest rake angle Legroom adjustmentLumbar support Memory driver’s seat Head restraint Rear-seat head restraints Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car Child safetyCar safety tips For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether TionsLocation of lower anchors Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the Latch System Sedan Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan Lockable latch plate Locking the lap belt Installation of rear facing child restraints Airbag Inflated airbag driver side Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both Inflated Airbag system with belt pretensioners Generator that inflates Airbag Front passenger seat Airbag 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? Airbag servicing Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners What won’t trigger the front airbags? Frequently asked questions on function of airbagsWhen do the front airbags inflate? How loud is the inflation? Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle What should I do if the Airbag warning light comes on? This page has been left empty Doors Central locking Car alarm Security Central locking Key / Remote controlDoors Door handles Locking/unlocking the car Key / Remote controlSwitch for operation of central locking Remote locking Unlocking by key If remote unlocking should fail to workLocking 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, Unlocking Trunk Release HandleTailgate, 9-5 SportCombi Locking Electronic starting interlock immobilizer Changing the key batteryRemote control battery low. Replace battery Reprogramming lock system functions Car alarm Remote control Key not accepted. Contact service Activating the car alarmIf a fault is detected e.g. in the transmitter Button Alarm signals Panic-function Low. Replace battery Remote control batteryOverview of functions Contact service Overview of LED signals and SID messagesStatus LED signal 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 Indicator, rear fog light This light shows when the headlights are on high beam see ESP system, indicator Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel Reset buttonInstruments Tachometer Speedometer Fuel gauge Temperature gauge Speedometer shown Pressure gauge Coolant level low. Refill Selector lever indication Frost warning Outdoor temperatureSaab Information Display SID SID, buttons and display Dist AlarmEntering values for the functions Activating speed warning Select Speed Ø Resetting valuesUsing Dist. as a trip meter Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø Check messages Selecting units and language Units and language versionsSID has four sets of units When the lamps are on, the mist will eventually disappear SwitchesLight switches High/low beam Rear fog light Courtesy Headlight FeatureRear fog light Instrument illumination Turn signal and lane change indicatorsTurn signal and lane change indicators Instrument illumination Reversing lights Front fog lightsHazard warning lights Hazard warning lights Wipers and washers Control for setting wiper delayHeadlight washers Rear-window wiper SportCombi Rear-window wiper Automatic climate Control ACC ACC panel Panel vents Panel vent Air vent at rear side window Temperature controlMAX cooling, blue indicator MAX heat, red indication Functions Floor vents and rear side windows Air distributionDefroster and floor vents Floor and panel vents Starting in cold weather Panel and center rear ventStarting in hot weather Adaptation of ACC Useful tips Troubleshooting and care, seeCalibration Condensation water Ventilated front seats Heated front seatsHeated rear seat cushion This page has been left blank Saab 9-5 Audio System Safety first Saab 9-5 Audio System Steering wheel controls Audio settings Switching the audio system On/OffAudio system will be switched off Audio system will come on Radio Tuning a stationStoring presets Selecting a radio station Rolling advertisements Number of pages with preset stationsRadio Data System RDS Radio text Remove an Xmtm 3 category Xmtm 3 Satellite Radio ServiceFinding a Xmtm 3 station Repeat the steps to remove more cate- gories Restore removed Xmtm 3 categories XM Categories XM TM 3 Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required Dealer Fault. Consult with your Saab dealerNot Found XM Radion ID Radio ID label channel CD player Loading several CDs CD changerLoading a CD Removing a CD Selecting/changing CD Selecting/changing CDRandom playback from all CDs Loading MP3 discs MP3 playerActivating the MP3 player Removing MP3 discs Random playback of MP3 files Selecting/changing MP3 folderRapid playing an MP3 file Playback order Song title, artist name, etc Connecting and activating a portable playerPortable player AUX input Cars without CD changer Setting time and dateGeneral functions Cars with CD changer Speed dependent volume compensation Speed dependent volume compensation Sound system Harman/kardon Sound System Tone controls Technical dataPower output Radio module Multipath propagation AntennasDiversity antenna Cross modulation Shadow effectRadio waves, FM/AM Sources of FM interference Sources of AM interference Error code Possible cause Error codesSecurity lock 128 Adjustment 114 Electric windows 115116 Trunk 129 To adjust the steering wheel Steering wheel adjustmentHorn To open Electric windowsTo close Rearview mirrors Child safety rear windows ON/OFFSwitch for rear side window Door mirrors Button for angling passenger’s mirror down when reversing Adjusting the door mirrorsAdjusting switch is on the driver’s door Door mirror folded Rearview mirror Rearview mirrorButtons for garage opener and compass Programming Antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unitPreparations for first-time programming Turn the ignition on Reprogramming a single button Gate Operator / Canadian ProgrammingErasing the three buttons Mirrors Rearview auto-dimmingOpening a garage door Changing zones CompassCompass zones in Canada Compass zones in US Moonroof control MoonroofDren playing Person operating the electric Their head, hands or fingers Manual operation of moonroof Interior lightingEmergency 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 rear armrest 3 Press the edge to open/close Cup holdersCup holder in fascia Cup holder in center console Trunk Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan Outer safety belt hooked onto courtesy handle Interior equipment and trunk 130 Trunk pass-through hatch Tie Downs Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi Safety belt located in its belt clipOpening handle on the right-hand side Extend the parcel shelf as follows Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombiFold the parcel shelf as follows Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed Interior equipment and trunk 134 Folding the narrow section of the backrest Load anchoring Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open Example of cargo anchoring Cargo tie down eye 3 mounted on the lon- gitudinal railsElastic cargo net for lighter objects Cargo net Cover over the fixing point for the cargo net Storage tray 3 under luggage compartment floor SportCombi Starting and driving OFF position Ignition switchLock position On position If the car does not start When starting the engine Sit down in the driver’s seatStarting the engine If the text Cars with automatic transmission Limp-home mode Useful tips on cold climate starting Important considerations for driving Important considerations with catalytic converters Oxygen-sensor-controlled injection system Refueling Refueling When refueling, hang the filler cap inside the fuel doorFiller cap Filling a portable fuel container Fuel Gasoline Engine Additives Fuels in Foreign Countries Wearing in new brake pads Engine Break-In PeriodGear changing Manual transmission Towing of cars with manual transmission, see TowingAutomatic transmission Selector lever Manual mode Sentronic see Sport mode Selector-lever indicator on main instru- ment panelNormal mode Detent positions for selector movement Kick-down Lock-up function Park Brake Shift LockShift Lock override Overheated transmission fluid Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop Descending hills Driving on hilly roads with a heavy loadTowing of cars with automatic transmission, see Sentronic, manual mode Paddles on the steering wheel for changing gear manually Selector positions Engine can be started. The key can be removed Adaptive gear-change patterns Sport modes Cruise control When the ESP system is operative for more than 1 second To reduce the preset speedBrake pad wear indicators Braking ABS brakes Braking with ABS evasive steering Electronic Stability Program ESP How the ESP system works Turning the ESP system off ESP indicator lightESP OFF-indicator light ESP button Parking brake When the parking brake is on, the indicatorParking Pointing uphill and against the curb Parking on a hillPointing downhill 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 Consumption Economical motoringFactors affecting fuel Breaking-in Driving technique Road conditions Engine block heater Driving in cold weatherHeat it first or spray it with de-icer Driving in hot weather Tire chains Towing a trailer Trailer hitch attachment Recommendations for driving in hilly terrain Trailer weightMaximum recommended trailer weights for different gradients 1500 Unlimited Recommendations for cars with automatic transmission Gearbox too hot Make a safe stop Checks before driving Driving considerationsRecommendations for cars with manual gearbox Distribution of load in trailer Attach the safety chains to the holes as illustratedTrailer hitch load 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 in deep water Driving with a spare wheel fittedDriving with the trunk lid/tailgate open Towing the car Front towing eye Front towing eyeRear 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 Emission control systems Engine families Orvr Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery Saab Trionic engine management system Checking the oil level EngineEngine oil Balance shafts Transmission fluid Coolant Coolant expansion tank Brake and clutch fluid Checking the fluid level Brake and clutch-fluid reservoir Power steering fluid Air filter Battery Battery Charging/replacing the batteryBattery size must comply with DIN 53735 MFI 230/2.16 Correct position for battery clamp Routing of the drive belt Drive beltsSee also page 59, Warning, charging Changing the windshield wiper blades Check and clean all wiper blades regularlyCleaning/adjusting the washer jets Washer jets Washer-fluid reservoir holds 6.4 quarts 6 liters. When WashersWasher-fluid filler cap Washer fluid level low. Refill Use only Long Life bulbs Changing bulbsXenon headlight Headlight aiming, see Headlight bulb for high beam Halogen Low beam bulb Headlight bulb for low beam Halogen 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 Reassembly Tailgate bulbs, 9-5 SportCombi Side direction indicators License-plate light Glove-compartment illumination Dome light, frontDome light, rear Other bulbs Bulb table Cap Wattage Sound fuse / Blown fuse FusesFuse panel in instrument panel Maxi fuses Maxi fuses under the hood Fuse panel in instrument panel Amp Function Relay panel under instrument panel # Function Starter relay Limp-home function Fuse box under hoodFuses Amp Function Relays Function Tires Inflation Tire Pressure High speed operation When to checkHow to Check Tire Inspection and Rotation Wear indicators When It Is Time for New TiresTreadwear indicators Flat spotting Buying New Tires Uniform Tire Quality Grading Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aTemperature A, B, C Treadwear Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheel ReplacementUsed Replacement Wheels See Changing a wheel on If a Tire Goes Flat Uniform Tire Quality Grading Utqg Tire Sidewall LabelingTire Size 215 Speed ratings Tire markingsTire load index TIN-code Loading Your Vehicle Tire Terminology and Definitions Car care and technical information Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit Winter tires Spare wheel under panel in luggage compartment Tire date codeDo not exceed 50 mph 80 km/h with the compact spare fitted Following should be observed when Driving considerations withCompact spare wheel/tire fitted 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 Car care and technical information 237 Jacking points for a floor jack Light-alloy wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Steel wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Removing the plastic wheel bolt capsTightening torque Do not wipe away the grease in the hub Tightening sequence, wheel bolts Removing the wheel cover Upholstery and trim Cleaning and caring for leather upholsteryTextile carpeting Washing the car Waxing and polishing Touching up the paint Surface-treatment composition Air conditioning ACCTwo-coat enamel 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 Vertical aiming device Aiming marker on headlight lens This page has been left blank Customer Assistance and Information Service intervals Maintenance scheduleEngine oil and filter changes Warranties and service problem assistance Service record retentionService costs Owner assistance Service information Reporting Safety Defects U.S.AReporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government Change of Address Notification U.S. and Canada Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders This page has been left blank Specifications VIN on cars sold GeneralSpecified track applies to wheel sizes Chassis number in engine bay Trailer Luggage compartment Shafts, 16 valves CylinderOverhead cam Two balancer Recommended oil viscosity Approved engine oilsServicing/Oil changes For gasoline engines 220 hp 162 kW When to change engine oil3T Ecopower 228.6 ft.lb 310 Nm Engine variants Outside length PFR 6H-10PFR 6H-10 0374 in 0.95 mm Drive belt 95.08 2415 mm Type Type All-synchromeshTial Speed mph / km/h at 1000 rpm in 5th gear 27-29 Joints Number of turns, lock to lock Power-steering fluidDampers Front Gas-filled Rear CHF 11S or Winter tires Wheels and tires recommended dimensionsAll season tires Wheel sizes Lowest recommended tire pressure, cold tires Chassis number, stamped on body Manufacturer RegionCountry Product line Model series Following adjustments can be done by the driver ACC functions Battery Charge mobile phone System, fault diagnosis DataSystem, maintenance Battery charging/replacing DICE/TWICE Frequently asked questions on airbagElectrical system, technical data Fuel container Dampers Index Remote-control battery, changing Service costs Suspension Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding 132 Safety beltsRemote control Sentronic, manual mode Remove the key 140 Service information Textile carpeting Technical data 257Temperature zones, ACC Through-load hatch Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page