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
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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 belt
Better protection when the seat is in a
Is advisable to remove thick items of clothing
Front safety belts
Belt height adjustment
To fasten the belt
Safety belt pretensioners
Safety belt use during pregnancy
Safety belt, rear seat
Safety belt, rear seat Securing an item on the rear seat
Safety
Side airbags
Seats
Height
See
Backrest rake angle
Legroom adjustment
Lumbar support
Memory driver’s seat
Head restraint
Rear-seat head restraints
Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car
Child safety
Car 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
Tions
Location 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 Indicator
Passenger Sensing System
Safety
Safety
Side airbags
Side airbag inflated
Airbag warning light
Side 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 airbags
When 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?
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Doors Central locking Car alarm
Security
Central locking
Key / Remote control
Doors
Door handles
Locking/unlocking the car
Key / Remote control
Switch for operation of central locking
Remote locking
Unlocking by key
If remote unlocking should fail to work
Locking by key
Locking/unlocking by key
Child safety lock on rear doors Trunk lid switch
Child safety locks
If small children ride in the rear seats,
Unlocking
Trunk Release Handle
Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi
Locking
Electronic starting interlock immobilizer
Changing the key battery
Remote control battery low. Replace battery
Reprogramming lock system functions
Car alarm
Remote control
Key not accepted. Contact service
Activating the car alarm
If a fault is detected e.g. in the transmitter
Button
Alarm signals
Panic-function
Low. Replace battery
Remote control battery
Overview of functions
Contact service
Overview of LED signals and SID messages
Status LED signal
SID message Reason/action Theft protection failure
Security
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Instruments and controls
Shown, Canada similar
Indicator and warning lights
Main 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 button
Instruments
Tachometer
Speedometer Fuel gauge Temperature gauge
Speedometer shown
Pressure gauge
Coolant level low. Refill
Selector lever indication
Frost warning
Outdoor temperature
Saab Information Display SID
SID, buttons and display
Dist
Alarm
Entering values for the functions
Activating speed warning
Select Speed Ø
Resetting values
Using Dist. as a trip meter
Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø
Check messages
Selecting units and language
Units and language versions
SID has four sets of units
When the lamps are on, the mist will eventually disappear
Switches
Light switches
High/low beam
Rear fog light
Courtesy Headlight Feature
Rear fog light
Instrument illumination
Turn signal and lane change indicators
Turn signal and lane change indicators
Instrument illumination
Reversing lights
Front fog lights
Hazard warning lights
Hazard warning lights
Wipers and washers
Control for setting wiper delay
Headlight 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 control
MAX cooling, blue indicator
MAX heat, red indication
Functions
Floor vents and rear side windows
Air distribution
Defroster and floor vents
Floor and panel vents
Starting in cold weather
Panel and center rear vent
Starting in hot weather
Adaptation of ACC
Useful tips
Troubleshooting and care, see
Calibration
Condensation water
Ventilated front seats
Heated front seats
Heated rear seat cushion
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Saab 9-5 Audio System
Safety first
Saab 9-5 Audio System
Steering wheel controls
Audio settings
Switching the audio system On/Off
Audio system will be switched off
Audio system will come on
Radio
Tuning a station
Storing presets
Selecting a radio station
Rolling advertisements
Number of pages with preset stations
Radio Data System RDS
Radio text
Remove an Xmtm 3 category
Xmtm 3 Satellite Radio Service
Finding 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 dealer
Not Found
XM Radion ID Radio ID label channel
CD player
Loading several CDs
CD changer
Loading a CD
Removing a CD
Selecting/changing CD
Selecting/changing CD
Random playback from all CDs
Loading MP3 discs
MP3 player
Activating the MP3 player
Removing MP3 discs
Random playback of MP3 files
Selecting/changing MP3 folder
Rapid playing an MP3 file
Playback order
Song title, artist name, etc
Connecting and activating a portable player
Portable player
AUX input
Cars without CD changer
Setting time and date
General functions
Cars with CD changer
Speed dependent volume compensation
Speed dependent volume compensation
Sound system
Harman/kardon Sound System
Tone controls
Technical data
Power output
Radio module
Multipath propagation
Antennas
Diversity antenna
Cross modulation
Shadow effect
Radio waves, FM/AM
Sources of FM interference
Sources of AM interference
Error code Possible cause
Error codes
Security lock
128
Adjustment 114 Electric windows 115
116
Trunk 129
To adjust the steering wheel
Steering wheel adjustment
Horn
To open
Electric windows
To close
Rearview mirrors
Child safety rear windows ON/OFF
Switch for rear side window
Door mirrors
Button for angling passenger’s mirror down when reversing
Adjusting the door mirrors
Adjusting switch is on the driver’s door
Door mirror folded
Rearview mirror
Rearview mirror
Buttons for garage opener and compass
Programming
Antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit
Preparations for first-time programming
Turn the ignition on
Reprogramming a single button
Gate Operator / Canadian Programming
Erasing the three buttons
Mirrors
Rearview auto-dimming
Opening a garage door
Changing zones
Compass
Compass zones in Canada
Compass zones in US
Moonroof control
Moonroof
Dren playing Person operating the electric
Their head, hands or fingers
Manual operation of moonroof
Interior lighting
Emergency operation of moonroof
Rotate counterclockwise to close moonroof
Luggage-compartment lighting
Sun visors
Sun visor
Glove compartment
Power Outlet
Sliding 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 holders
Cup 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 clip
Opening handle on the right-hand side
Extend the parcel shelf as follows
Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombi
Fold 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 rails
Elastic 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 switch
Lock position
On position
If the car does not start
When starting the engine Sit down in the driver’s seat
Starting 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 door
Filler cap
Filling a portable fuel container
Fuel Gasoline Engine
Additives
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Wearing in new brake pads
Engine Break-In Period
Gear changing
Manual transmission
Towing of cars with manual transmission, see
Towing
Automatic transmission
Selector lever
Manual mode Sentronic see Sport mode
Selector-lever indicator on main instru- ment panel
Normal mode
Detent positions for selector movement
Kick-down
Lock-up function Park Brake Shift Lock
Shift Lock override
Overheated transmission fluid
Gearbox too hot. Make a safe stop
Descending hills
Driving on hilly roads with a heavy load
Towing 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 speed
Brake 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 light
ESP OFF-indicator light
ESP button
Parking brake
When the parking brake is on, the indicator
Parking
Pointing uphill and against the curb
Parking on a hill
Pointing 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 Assistance
Area monitored by the sensors seen from above
Seconds
Consumption
Economical motoring
Factors affecting fuel
Breaking-in
Driving technique
Road conditions
Engine block heater
Driving in cold weather
Heat 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 weight
Maximum 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 considerations
Recommendations for cars with manual gearbox
Distribution of load in trailer
Attach the safety chains to the holes as illustrated
Trailer 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 night
Tire pressure, see page 268 and back cover
Tires
Driving in deep water
Driving with a spare wheel fitted
Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open
Towing the car
Front towing eye
Front towing eye
Rear towing eye
Rear towing eye
Transporting the car
Towing the car
Never 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 catch
Hood release handle
Engine compartment
Emission control systems
Engine families
Orvr Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
Saab Trionic engine management system
Checking the oil level
Engine
Engine 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 battery
Battery size must comply with DIN 53735 MFI 230/2.16
Correct position for battery clamp
Routing of the drive belt
Drive belts
See also page 59, Warning, charging
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Check and clean all wiper blades regularly
Cleaning/adjusting the washer jets
Washer jets
Washer-fluid reservoir holds 6.4 quarts 6 liters. When
Washers
Washer-fluid filler cap
Washer fluid level low. Refill
Use only Long Life bulbs
Changing bulbs
Xenon headlight
Headlight aiming, see
Headlight bulb for high beam Halogen
Low beam bulb
Headlight bulb for low beam Halogen
Parking-light bulb
Front direction indicator
Parking-light bulb
Front fog lights
Rear light clusters, 9-5 Sedan
Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan
Rear light clusters, 9-5 SportCombi
Changing bulbs
Trunk lid light and taillights, 9-5 Sedan
Refitting the trim
Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportCombi
High-mounted stop lights, 9-5 Sedan
High-mounted stop lights
Reassembly
Reassembly
Tailgate bulbs, 9-5 SportCombi
Side direction indicators
License-plate light
Glove-compartment illumination
Dome light, front
Dome light, rear
Other bulbs
Bulb table
Cap Wattage
Sound fuse / Blown fuse
Fuses
Fuse 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 hood
Fuses Amp Function
Relays Function
Tires
Inflation Tire Pressure
High speed operation
When to check
How to Check
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Wear indicators
When It Is Time for New Tires
Treadwear indicators
Flat spotting
Buying New Tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature a
Temperature A, B, C
Treadwear
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
Wheel Replacement
Used Replacement Wheels
See Changing a wheel on
If a Tire Goes Flat
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Utqg
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Tire Size
215
Speed ratings
Tire markings
Tire 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 code
Do not exceed 50 mph 80 km/h with the compact spare fitted
Following should be observed when
Driving considerations with
Compact 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 road
Set the parking brake firmly
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Jacking points for a floor jack
Light-alloy wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Steel wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm
Removing the plastic wheel bolt caps
Tightening 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 upholstery
Textile carpeting
Washing the car
Waxing and polishing
Touching up the paint
Surface-treatment composition
Air conditioning ACC
Two-coat enamel
A/C system is designed for use with R134a refrigerant
Maintenance
Fault diagnosis
Inadequate cooling
Anti-corrosion treatment
Preventive maintenance
What causes rust?
For long trips
Kg on the drivers seat
IB1950
Vertical aiming device
Aiming marker on headlight lens
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Customer Assistance and Information
Service intervals
Maintenance schedule
Engine oil and filter changes
Warranties and service problem assistance
Service record retention
Service costs
Owner assistance
Service information
Reporting Safety Defects U.S.A
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government
Change of Address Notification U.S. and Canada
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
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Specifications
VIN on cars sold
General
Specified track applies to wheel sizes
Chassis number in engine bay
Trailer
Luggage compartment
Shafts, 16 valves
Cylinder
Overhead cam
Two balancer
Recommended oil viscosity
Approved engine oils
Servicing/Oil changes
For gasoline engines
220 hp 162 kW
When to change engine oil
3T Ecopower
228.6 ft.lb 310 Nm
Engine variants Outside length
PFR 6H-10
PFR 6H-10 0374 in 0.95 mm
Drive belt 95.08 2415 mm
Type
Type All-synchromesh
Tial
Speed mph / km/h at 1000 rpm in 5th gear 27-29
Joints
Number of turns, lock to lock Power-steering fluid
Dampers Front Gas-filled Rear
CHF 11S or
Winter tires
Wheels and tires recommended dimensions
All season tires
Wheel sizes
Lowest recommended tire pressure, cold tires
Chassis number, stamped on body
Manufacturer
Region
Country
Product line Model series
Following adjustments can be done by the driver
ACC functions Battery Charge mobile phone
System, fault diagnosis Data
System, maintenance
Battery charging/replacing
DICE/TWICE
Frequently asked questions on airbag
Electrical system, technical data Fuel container
Dampers
Index
Remote-control battery, changing Service costs Suspension
Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding 132 Safety belts
Remote control Sentronic, manual mode
Remove the key 140 Service information
Textile carpeting
Technical data 257
Temperature zones, ACC
Through-load hatch
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