Owner's Manual
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... Daytime running lights_____ 69 Instrument illumination ____ 71 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Hazard warning lights_____ 72 Turn signal and lane change indicators _____ 71 High beam flasher _____ 69 Cruise control _____ 167 Wipers and washers_____ 73 Rear-window wiper (9-5 Wagon) _____ 74 Rain sensing wipers (option) 73 Washers _____ 214 Wipers and washers_____ 213 Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 85 Steering-wheel controls ___ 102 Front fog lights (certain models) _____ 72 Electric heating, front seats...
... Daytime running lights_____ 69 Instrument illumination ____ 71 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Hazard warning lights_____ 72 Turn signal and lane change indicators _____ 71 High beam flasher _____ 69 Cruise control _____ 167 Wipers and washers_____ 73 Rear-window wiper (9-5 Wagon) _____ 74 Rain sensing wipers (option) 73 Washers _____ 214 Wipers and washers_____ 213 Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 85 Steering-wheel controls ___ 102 Front fog lights (certain models) _____ 72 Electric heating, front seats...
Owner's Manual
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... Driving with a roof rack load_____ Fitting the roof carriers (accessory) Maximum roof load _____ Rearview mirror _____ 183 183 270 122 Hood _____ Engine compartment: washing ___ 200 255 Headlights _____ 69 High/low beam _____ 69 Turn signal and lane change indicators_____ 71 Headlight washers (certain models) _____ 73 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Headlights _____ 69 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 220 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 Wagon _____ 222 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Towing a trailer _____ 178 Towing the car _____ 188 Rear towing...
... Driving with a roof rack load_____ Fitting the roof carriers (accessory) Maximum roof load _____ Rearview mirror _____ 183 183 270 122 Hood _____ Engine compartment: washing ___ 200 255 Headlights _____ 69 High/low beam _____ 69 Turn signal and lane change indicators_____ 71 Headlight washers (certain models) _____ 73 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Headlights _____ 69 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 220 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 Wagon _____ 222 Changing bulbs _____ 215 Towing a trailer _____ 178 Towing the car _____ 188 Rear towing...
Owner's Manual
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5 Interior Steering wheel adjustment _ Airbag _____ Power steering fluid_____ Steering-wheel controls ___ Sentronic, manual mode ___ 120 31 209 102 163 Interior lighting _____ Sunroof _____ Dome light, front _____ 130 128 225 Rearview mirrors _____ Door mirrors_____ Sun visors _____ 121 121 131 Seats_____ 12 Electric heating, front seats_ 15 Ventilated front seats_____ 15 Safety belts _____ 17 Child safety _____ 23 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____ 135 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon _____...
5 Interior Steering wheel adjustment _ Airbag _____ Power steering fluid_____ Steering-wheel controls ___ Sentronic, manual mode ___ 120 31 209 102 163 Interior lighting _____ Sunroof _____ Dome light, front _____ 130 128 225 Rearview mirrors _____ Door mirrors_____ Sun visors _____ 121 121 131 Seats_____ 12 Electric heating, front seats_ 15 Ventilated front seats_____ 15 Safety belts _____ 17 Child safety _____ 23 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____ 135 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon _____...
Owner's Manual
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.... 7 Lower car. Use vehicle support stands. Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. Tighten wheel bolts in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts one-half turn. 5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. For more information see your owner´s manual. JACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to lift. 4 Using socket wrench in a crisscross sequence. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough...
.... 7 Lower car. Use vehicle support stands. Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. Tighten wheel bolts in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts one-half turn. 5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. For more information see your owner´s manual. JACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel to lift. 4 Using socket wrench in a crisscross sequence. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough...
Owner's Manual
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Refer to the Owner's Manual. Parking lights Defroster Foot brake Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes Risk of children. Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Electric windows Deactivating of rear window switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Never place a rear-facing child seat in your car No sparks, flames or smoking. 9 ...
Refer to the Owner's Manual. Parking lights Defroster Foot brake Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes Risk of children. Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Electric windows Deactivating of rear window switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Never place a rear-facing child seat in your car No sparks, flames or smoking. 9 ...
Owner's Manual
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...Work on or flashes while driving, have in the event of the instrument panel, as this could even inflate without a crash. Passenger airbag and driver's airbag both inflated WARNING • Even if the car is practical. The same applies to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. • To reduce the risk of head injuries in your safety belt... water for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can , in any way. Otherwise you will be modified in certain cases, cause irritation to the steering wheel or passenger side of a crash, the headliner and pillar trims ...
...Work on or flashes while driving, have in the event of the instrument panel, as this could even inflate without a crash. Passenger airbag and driver's airbag both inflated WARNING • Even if the car is practical. The same applies to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. • To reduce the risk of head injuries in your safety belt... water for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can , in any way. Otherwise you will be modified in certain cases, cause irritation to the steering wheel or passenger side of a crash, the headliner and pillar trims ...
Owner's Manual
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... the seat, with side airbags and no extra interior trim should only be carried out by the door panel being pressed in during an impact condition. Safety Side airbags • Improvement of the anticorrosion treatment of the doors should be commanded based on the car's side the impact occurs. The side airbag trigger will be fitted. The sensors, which help protect the upper body...
... the seat, with side airbags and no extra interior trim should only be carried out by the door panel being pressed in during an impact condition. Safety Side airbags • Improvement of the anticorrosion treatment of the doors should be commanded based on the car's side the impact occurs. The side airbag trigger will be fitted. The sensors, which help protect the upper body...
Owner's Manual
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... warning lights for five minutes. • Horn wailing for 30 seconds. This means that the receiver gets the right signal from the alarm function. If the alarm is then closed again during the new delay period and will be triggered if any door, or the trunk lid or hood, is open or if the ignition switch is immobilized. Alarm signals When the car alarm is armed...
... warning lights for five minutes. • Horn wailing for 30 seconds. This means that the receiver gets the right signal from the alarm function. If the alarm is then closed again during the new delay period and will be triggered if any door, or the trunk lid or hood, is open or if the ignition switch is immobilized. Alarm signals When the car alarm is armed...
Owner's Manual
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... car is discharging. WARNING • Always apply the parking brake when parking, see pages 208). If the belt has broken, the engine may be lost. Have the brake system checked at the same time, the ABS system may overheat (cooling system will not function properly), the battery will not be charged, the A/C compressor will not run and power assistance for the steering will sound. Check the alternator drive belt...
... car is discharging. WARNING • Always apply the parking brake when parking, see pages 208). If the belt has broken, the engine may be lost. Have the brake system checked at the same time, the ABS system may overheat (cooling system will not function properly), the battery will not be charged, the A/C compressor will not run and power assistance for the steering will sound. Check the alternator drive belt...
Owner's Manual
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... engine revs, giving the engine and transmission a sportier feel. The rear fog light consists of one light so it will be mistaken for brake lights. When the fog light is next needed, it should not be poor since the range of xenon headlights and an automatic levelling system. NOTICE Indicator, rear fog light This light shows when the rear fog light is on the selector lever again. 58 Instruments and controls Xenon headlight...
... engine revs, giving the engine and transmission a sportier feel. The rear fog light consists of one light so it will be mistaken for brake lights. When the fog light is next needed, it should not be poor since the range of xenon headlights and an automatic levelling system. NOTICE Indicator, rear fog light This light shows when the rear fog light is on the selector lever again. 58 Instruments and controls Xenon headlight...
Owner's Manual
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... system is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 161). Operation of the TCS/ESP indicates reduced traction between the tires and the road surface to drive at or maintain a higher rate of the TCS/ESP button. When the indicator light is not responding normally to drive the car (see page 171). In this case the light cannot be...
... system is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 161). Operation of the TCS/ESP indicates reduced traction between the tires and the road surface to drive at or maintain a higher rate of the TCS/ESP button. When the indicator light is not responding normally to drive the car (see page 171). In this case the light cannot be...
Owner's Manual
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... tail lights of one light so it will go off automatically when the engine is switched off the ignition and remove the key • Open the driver's door • Pull the high/low beam control stalk towards the steering wheel like you are familiar with the applicable provincial/state law regarding the use of time for this function, • Switch off . The rear fog light consists of the vehicle...
... tail lights of one light so it will go off automatically when the engine is switched off the ignition and remove the key • Open the driver's door • Pull the high/low beam control stalk towards the steering wheel like you are familiar with the applicable provincial/state law regarding the use of time for this function, • Switch off . The rear fog light consists of the vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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... parking brake before starting the engine in the ignition lock. The following should be fully depressed or the car will jump forwards or backwards, which may cause a crash. - If dirt or liquid gets into it, the switch may affect the starting the engine: - Try another key. through a wound down in the neutral position, the clutch pedal must be done: • Turn the key back to the LOCK...
... parking brake before starting the engine in the ignition lock. The following should be fully depressed or the car will jump forwards or backwards, which may cause a crash. - If dirt or liquid gets into it, the switch may affect the starting the engine: - Try another key. through a wound down in the neutral position, the clutch pedal must be done: • Turn the key back to the LOCK...
Owner's Manual
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... fuel-air mixture). Let the ignition key spring back as soon as possible. Mispositioned floor mats or other obstructions under the clutch pedal may need to run the starter for 5-10 seconds. Cars with the engine running the starter again, to give the battery time to engine damage. Do not open the throttle wide for air to attain its normal temperature as quickly as the engine has started and is running the starter...
... fuel-air mixture). Let the ignition key spring back as soon as possible. Mispositioned floor mats or other obstructions under the clutch pedal may need to run the starter for 5-10 seconds. Cars with the engine running the starter again, to give the battery time to engine damage. Do not open the throttle wide for air to attain its normal temperature as quickly as the engine has started and is running the starter...
Owner's Manual
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... normal drive position (D) is disengaged from the engine. The key can be selected when the car is at traffic lights. The engine can be ON. If you move the selector lever from moving the selector lever to D, pause to give the gear time to engage (car starts to change gear manually. N In the Neutral position (N), the transmission is recommended for normal motoring. 164 Starting and driving P To shift out...
... normal drive position (D) is disengaged from the engine. The key can be selected when the car is at traffic lights. The engine can be ON. If you move the selector lever from moving the selector lever to D, pause to give the gear time to engage (car starts to change gear manually. N In the Neutral position (N), the transmission is recommended for normal motoring. 164 Starting and driving P To shift out...
Owner's Manual
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... across the width, which will be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. 235 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you wish to fit other tires or wheels than those not having a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or...
... across the width, which will be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. 235 Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you wish to fit other tires or wheels than those not having a TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or...
Owner's Manual
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Air pressure is an example of what your vehicle may be in your vehicle. Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire´s height to the load carrying capacity of a tire. See "Inflation - Department of optional accessories, for example, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and air conditioning. GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle, see "Loading Your Vehicle" on a vehicle. GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle, see "Loading Your Vehicle" on page 242...
Air pressure is an example of what your vehicle may be in your vehicle. Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a tire´s height to the load carrying capacity of a tire. See "Inflation - Department of optional accessories, for example, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and air conditioning. GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the rear axle, see "Loading Your Vehicle" on a vehicle. GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front axle, see "Loading Your Vehicle" on page 242...
Owner's Manual
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...,000 km etc.). The Warranties and Service Record Booklet has provisions to 16 km). Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is your Saab's service needs. More frequent oil changes are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to record extra oil changes. Proper maintenance is comprised of your driving habits match this Owner's Manual. If your vehicle. • If the vehicle is operated under the following conditions: • Most trips are...
...,000 km etc.). The Warranties and Service Record Booklet has provisions to 16 km). Engine oil and filter changes Changing the engine oil and filter is your Saab's service needs. More frequent oil changes are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to record extra oil changes. Proper maintenance is comprised of your driving habits match this Owner's Manual. If your vehicle. • If the vehicle is operated under the following conditions: • Most trips are...
Owner's Manual
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... Rear-view mirror, antidazzle _____ 125 Rearview mirrors _____ 121 Reclamation _____ 258 Recommendations for cars with automatic transmission, towing a camper or trailer _____ 179 Refuelling _____ 154 Relay panel _____ 230 Remote control _____ 40 Remote-control battery, changing ____ 43 Remove the key _____ 148 Replacement, wheel _____ 238 Reporting safety defects _____ 266 Reprogramming of systems _____ 282 Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 209 Rev counter _____ 60 Reversing lights...
... Rear-view mirror, antidazzle _____ 125 Rearview mirrors _____ 121 Reclamation _____ 258 Recommendations for cars with automatic transmission, towing a camper or trailer _____ 179 Refuelling _____ 154 Relay panel _____ 230 Remote control _____ 40 Remote-control battery, changing ____ 43 Remove the key _____ 148 Replacement, wheel _____ 238 Reporting safety defects _____ 266 Reprogramming of systems _____ 282 Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 209 Rev counter _____ 60 Reversing lights...
Owner's Manual
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... 63 Saab Parking Assistance _____ 194 Safety belts _____ 17 Safety belts, care of _____ 253 Safety-belt pretensioners _____ 18 Safety-belt reminder _____ 17 Seats _____ 12 Securing a load _____ 44 Selector lever indication, automatic transmission _____ 63 Sentronic, manual mode _____ 163 Service costs _____ 265 Service information _____ 266 Service intervals _____ 264 Service record retention _____ 265 Settings, seats _____ 12 Side airbags _____ 35 Signalling, horn...
... 63 Saab Parking Assistance _____ 194 Safety belts _____ 17 Safety belts, care of _____ 253 Safety-belt pretensioners _____ 18 Safety-belt reminder _____ 17 Seats _____ 12 Securing a load _____ 44 Selector lever indication, automatic transmission _____ 63 Sentronic, manual mode _____ 163 Service costs _____ 265 Service information _____ 266 Service intervals _____ 264 Service record retention _____ 265 Settings, seats _____ 12 Side airbags _____ 35 Signalling, horn...
