Airbag system with belt pretensioners

			Safety	31
Moment of impact.		5	3
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	2	6
The sensors detect	7		6	5
The sensors detect	7
deceleration and send	7		1
a signal via the cen-			1
tral sensor to the gas			2	IB3840
generator that inflates			2	IB3840
the airbag.

The inflating airbag cushions the driver.

Airbag now fully inflated.

The airbag starts to deflate.

IB417

AIRBAG system with belt pretensioners

1Central sensor

2Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts)

3Steering wheel with integral airbag

4Passenger airbag

5Side-airbag sensor

6Side airbag

7Front sensors

Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash.

IB3841

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Saab 2007 owner manual Airbag system with belt pretensioners, Generator that inflates Airbag

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 Is advisable to remove thick items of clothing Correct position for safety beltBetter protection when the seat is in a More upright position Only one person per safety belt 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 See SeatsHeight Side airbags Backrest rake angle Legroom adjustmentLumbar support Memory driver’s seat Rear-seat head restraints Head restraint For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 Child safetyCar safety tips Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children Latch System Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether TionsLocation of lower anchors 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 How loud is the inflation? Frequently asked questions on function of airbagsWhen do the front airbags inflate? What won’t trigger the front airbags? 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 Door handles Key / Remote controlDoors Central locking Remote locking Key / Remote controlSwitch for operation of central locking Locking/unlocking the car Locking/unlocking by key If remote unlocking should fail to workLocking by key Unlocking by key Child safety lock on rear doors Trunk lid switch Child safety locksIf small children ride in the rear seats, Locking Trunk Release HandleTailgate, 9-5 SportCombi Unlocking Reprogramming lock system functions Changing the key batteryRemote control battery low. Replace battery Electronic starting interlock immobilizer Remote control Car alarm Button Activating the car alarmIf a fault is detected e.g. in the transmitter Key not accepted. Contact service Panic-function Alarm signals Low. Replace battery Remote control batteryOverview of functions SID message Reason/action Theft protection failure Overview of LED signals and SID messagesStatus LED signal Contact service 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 Tachometer Reset buttonInstruments Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel Speedometer shown Speedometer Fuel gauge Temperature gauge Coolant level low. Refill Pressure gauge Selector lever indication SID, buttons and display Outdoor temperatureSaab Information Display SID Frost warning Activating speed warning AlarmEntering values for the functions Dist Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø Resetting valuesUsing Dist. as a trip meter Select Speed Ø Check messages Selecting units and language Units and language versionsSID has four sets of units High/low beam SwitchesLight switches When the lamps are on, the mist will eventually disappear Rear fog light Courtesy Headlight FeatureRear fog light Instrument illumination Turn signal and lane change indicatorsTurn signal and lane change indicators Instrument illumination Hazard warning lights Front fog lightsHazard warning lights Reversing 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 heat, red indication Temperature controlMAX cooling, blue indicator Air vent at rear side window Functions Floor and panel vents Air distributionDefroster and floor vents Floor vents and rear side windows Starting in cold weather Panel and center rear ventStarting in hot weather Adaptation of ACC Condensation water Troubleshooting and care, seeCalibration Useful tips 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 come on Switching the audio system On/OffAudio system will be switched off Audio settings Selecting a radio station Tuning a stationStoring presets Radio Radio text Number of pages with preset stationsRadio Data System RDS Rolling advertisements Repeat the steps to remove more cate- gories Xmtm 3 Satellite Radio ServiceFinding a Xmtm 3 station Remove an Xmtm 3 category XM Categories Restore removed Xmtm 3 categories Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XM TM 3 Radio Messages XM Radion ID Radio ID label channel Fault. Consult with your Saab dealerNot Found Dealer CD player Removing a CD CD changerLoading a CD Loading several CDs Selecting/changing CD Selecting/changing CDRandom playback from all CDs Removing MP3 discs MP3 playerActivating the MP3 player Loading MP3 discs Playback order Selecting/changing MP3 folderRapid playing an MP3 file Random playback of MP3 files AUX input Connecting and activating a portable playerPortable player Song title, artist name, etc Cars with CD changer Setting time and dateGeneral functions Cars without CD changer Speed dependent volume compensation Speed dependent volume compensation Harman/kardon Sound System Sound system Radio module Technical dataPower output Tone controls 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 Trunk 129 Adjustment 114 Electric windows 115116 128 To adjust the steering wheel Steering wheel adjustmentHorn To open Electric windowsTo close Door mirrors Child safety rear windows ON/OFFSwitch for rear side window Rearview mirrors Door mirror folded Adjusting the door mirrorsAdjusting switch is on the driver’s door Button for angling passenger’s mirror down when reversing Rearview mirror Rearview mirrorButtons for garage opener and compass Turn the ignition on Antenna wire is attached to the motor-head unitPreparations for first-time programming Programming Reprogramming a single button Gate Operator / Canadian ProgrammingErasing the three buttons Mirrors Rearview auto-dimmingOpening a garage door Compass zones in US CompassCompass zones in Canada Changing zones Their head, hands or fingers MoonroofDren playing Person operating the electric Moonroof control Rotate counterclockwise to close moonroof Interior lightingEmergency operation of moonroof Manual operation of 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 center console Cup holdersCup holder in fascia Cup holder in rear armrest 3 Press the edge to open/close 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 Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombiFold the parcel shelf as follows Extend the parcel shelf as follows 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 On position Ignition switchLock position OFF position If the text When starting the engine Sit down in the driver’s seatStarting the engine If the car does not start 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 Manual transmission Engine Break-In PeriodGear changing Wearing in new brake pads Selector lever TowingAutomatic transmission Towing of cars with manual transmission, see Detent positions for selector movement Selector-lever indicator on main instru- ment panelNormal mode Manual mode Sentronic see Sport mode 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 Braking To reduce the preset speedBrake pad wear indicators When the ESP system is operative for more than 1 second ABS brakes Braking with ABS evasive steering How the ESP system works Electronic Stability Program ESP ESP button ESP indicator lightESP OFF-indicator light Turning the ESP system off Parking brake When the parking brake is on, the indicatorParking Pointing uphill or downhill no curb Parking on a hillPointing downhill and against the curb Pointing uphill and against the curb Long-term parking Area monitored by the sensors seen from the side Saab Parking AssistanceArea monitored by the sensors seen from above Seconds Breaking-in Economical motoringFactors affecting fuel Consumption 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 1500 Unlimited Trailer weightMaximum recommended trailer weights for different gradients Recommendations for driving in hilly terrain Gearbox too hot Make a safe stop Recommendations for cars with automatic transmission Checks before driving Driving considerationsRecommendations for cars with manual gearbox Light Moderate Heavy Attach the safety chains to the holes as illustratedTrailer hitch load Distribution of load in trailer 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 Towing the car Driving with a spare wheel fittedDriving with the trunk lid/tailgate open Driving in deep water Rear towing eye Front towing eyeRear towing eye Front 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 Balance shafts EngineEngine oil Checking the oil level 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 Correct position for battery clamp Charging/replacing the batteryBattery size must comply with DIN 53735 MFI 230/2.16 Battery Routing of the drive belt Drive beltsSee also page 59, Warning, charging Washer jets Check and clean all wiper blades regularlyCleaning/adjusting the washer jets Changing the windshield wiper blades Washer fluid level low. Refill WashersWasher-fluid filler cap Washer-fluid reservoir holds 6.4 quarts 6 liters. When Headlight aiming, see Changing bulbsXenon headlight Use only Long Life bulbs Headlight bulb for high beam Halogen Headlight bulb for low beam Halogen Low beam bulb Front fog lights Front direction indicatorParking-light bulb Parking-light bulb 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 Other bulbs Dome light, frontDome light, rear Glove-compartment illumination 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 Tire Inspection and Rotation When to checkHow to Check High speed operation Flat spotting When It Is Time for New TiresTreadwear indicators Wear indicators Buying New Tires Treadwear Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature aTemperature A, B, C Uniform Tire Quality Grading See Changing a wheel on Wheel ReplacementUsed Replacement Wheels Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance If a Tire Goes Flat 215 Tire Sidewall LabelingTire Size Uniform Tire Quality Grading Utqg TIN-code Tire markingsTire load index Speed ratings 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 Hanging up the cover, 9-5 SportCombi Driving considerations withCompact spare wheel/tire fitted Following should be observed when 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 Do not wipe away the grease in the hub Removing the plastic wheel bolt capsTightening torque Light-alloy wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm Steel wheels 80 ft.lbs Nm 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 A/C system is designed for use with R134a refrigerant Air conditioning ACCTwo-coat enamel Surface-treatment composition 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 Owner assistance Service record retentionService costs Warranties and service problem assistance Change of Address Notification U.S. and Canada Reporting Safety Defects U.S.AReporting Safety Defects to the Canadian government Service information Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders This page has been left blank Specifications Chassis number in engine bay GeneralSpecified track applies to wheel sizes VIN on cars sold Luggage compartment Trailer Two balancer CylinderOverhead cam Shafts, 16 valves For gasoline engines Approved engine oilsServicing/Oil changes Recommended oil viscosity 228.6 ft.lb 310 Nm When to change engine oil3T Ecopower 220 hp 162 kW Drive belt 95.08 2415 mm PFR 6H-10PFR 6H-10 0374 in 0.95 mm Engine variants Outside length Speed mph / km/h at 1000 rpm in 5th gear 27-29 Type All-synchromeshTial Type CHF 11S or Number of turns, lock to lock Power-steering fluidDampers Front Gas-filled Rear Joints Wheel sizes Wheels and tires recommended dimensionsAll season tires Winter tires Lowest recommended tire pressure, cold tires Chassis number, stamped on body Product line Model series RegionCountry Manufacturer Following adjustments can be done by the driver Battery charging/replacing System, fault diagnosis DataSystem, maintenance ACC functions Battery Charge mobile phone Dampers Frequently asked questions on airbagElectrical system, technical data Fuel container DICE/TWICE Index Remove the key 140 Service information Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding 132 Safety beltsRemote control Sentronic, manual mode Remote-control battery, changing Service costs Suspension Through-load hatch Technical data 257Temperature zones, ACC Textile carpeting Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page

generator that inflates

the airbag.

AIRBAG system with belt pretensioners