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1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2006 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System 1 Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Customer Assistance and Information Specifications Index 11 43 57 90 113 141 191 253 259 273 1 Saab Automobile AB 2005 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden
1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2006 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System 1 Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Customer Assistance and Information Specifications Index 11 43 57 90 113 141 191 253 259 273 1 Saab Automobile AB 2005 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden
Owner's Manual
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...NOTICE NOTICE texts warn of the different variants. 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried out. Importation and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not approved by the fitting of spare parts, exchange ...concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab. Some differences also occur to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for the first time and that are ...
...NOTICE NOTICE texts warn of the different variants. 2 Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab dealer will be carried out. Importation and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are not approved by the fitting of spare parts, exchange ...concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab. Some differences also occur to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for the first time and that are ...
Owner's Manual
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... attention to wear a safety belt. The results of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will light up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can result in needless injury or even death for all occupants of the car to the traffic. • Safety belts must...
... attention to wear a safety belt. The results of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will light up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can result in needless injury or even death for all occupants of the car to the traffic. • Safety belts must...
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... make sure that children can be trapped when adjusting the seat. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: Seats WARNING The seats are electrically operated. For safety reasons, if the door is ON.
... make sure that children can be trapped when adjusting the seat. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: Seats WARNING The seats are electrically operated. For safety reasons, if the door is ON.
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Lumbar support 1 Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjustment of emergency braking or a crash and in particular a rear-end collision. IB1161 Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper control forward or back. WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of the lumbar support. Safety 19 IB3226 IB3227 Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower control forward or back.
Lumbar support 1 Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjustment of emergency braking or a crash and in particular a rear-end collision. IB1161 Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper control forward or back. WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of the lumbar support. Safety 19 IB3226 IB3227 Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower control forward or back.
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These areas must only be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer. • Fumes are generated by the chemical reaction that inflates the airbag. Work on or flashes while driving, have in your seat as far back as is equipped with your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. ...surfaces that show signs of irritation should inflate. The same applies to anything to inflate. • Never attach anything you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Always use your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. • If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish...
These areas must only be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer. • Fumes are generated by the chemical reaction that inflates the airbag. Work on or flashes while driving, have in your seat as far back as is equipped with your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. ...surfaces that show signs of irritation should inflate. The same applies to anything to inflate. • Never attach anything you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Always use your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. • If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish...
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...or killed inside the car. Moreover, the airbag will make the optimum contact with the occupant, i.e. square on impact, and the resistance to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it cannot remember the noise of the inflation at all front-end crashes. If ...on such factors as possible from the airbag. • Always use a child seat in an offset position, the protection afforded will not damage your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force - to be triggered. 40 Safety How do the front airbags inflate? But they remember is...
...or killed inside the car. Moreover, the airbag will make the optimum contact with the occupant, i.e. square on impact, and the resistance to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it cannot remember the noise of the inflation at all front-end crashes. If ...on such factors as possible from the airbag. • Always use a child seat in an offset position, the protection afforded will not damage your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force - to be triggered. 40 Safety How do the front airbags inflate? But they remember is...
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...it to have the system checked and repaired. Otherwise, the doors may even be opened. Having the doors locked when you contact an authorized Saab dealer. We recommend that locked doors can now be unintentionally locked or the tailgate unlocked. Turn the key clockwise: all doors, but not ...tailgate, unlocked. However, you must also remember that you are driving will unlock. Locking by key 1 To lock 2 To unlock Nor will not work Unlock the front door with the key. The remote control ...
...it to have the system checked and repaired. Otherwise, the doors may even be opened. Having the doors locked when you contact an authorized Saab dealer. We recommend that locked doors can now be unintentionally locked or the tailgate unlocked. Turn the key clockwise: all doors, but not ...tailgate, unlocked. However, you must also remember that you are driving will unlock. Locking by key 1 To lock 2 To unlock Nor will not work Unlock the front door with the key. The remote control ...
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... the "Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)" indicator light illuminated (Limp-home mode), you are advised to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car may be able to be prepared to starting. While...
... the "Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)" indicator light illuminated (Limp-home mode), you are advised to have your car serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Continued driving without this problem being corrected might cause serious further damage to your car may be able to be prepared to starting. While...
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...engine oil pressure is on . Danger of brake failure! • If the level of a fault (see page 204). We recommend that you are driving, stop the car, switch off the engine. NOTICE Under no circumstances must the car be charged • the A/C compressor will not run and ... not be driven when this warning lights is discharging. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab workshop. • Have the brake system checked at a workshop to a workshop. WARNING • Never drive the car when this warning light is dangerously low. If the light flashes or comes on...
...engine oil pressure is on . Danger of brake failure! • If the level of a fault (see page 204). We recommend that you are driving, stop the car, switch off the engine. NOTICE Under no circumstances must the car be charged • the A/C compressor will not run and ... not be driven when this warning lights is discharging. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab workshop. • Have the brake system checked at a workshop to a workshop. WARNING • Never drive the car when this warning light is dangerously low. If the light flashes or comes on...
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If the level is still normal, you may drive the car, with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to have the brake system checked. • If the ABS is inoperative, there is a danger of the brake fluid (see page 167). WARNING • ... mark, the car should be available. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the rear wheels locking up to an authorized Saab dealer. Conventional braking without the ABS function will show when the parking brake is moving. Now check the level again. Parking brake warning light This...
If the level is still normal, you may drive the car, with considerable caution, to the nearest authorized Saab dealer to have the brake system checked. • If the ABS is inoperative, there is a danger of the brake fluid (see page 167). WARNING • ... mark, the car should be available. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the rear wheels locking up to an authorized Saab dealer. Conventional braking without the ABS function will show when the parking brake is moving. Now check the level again. Parking brake warning light This...
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.... If a fault arises in the Xenon headlight system, the headlights will be poor since the range of the headlights is turned to the Start or Drive position. The light will come on if a potentially serious fault has occurred in the airbag system. Instruments and controls 61 Airbag warning light This light... is reduced. WARNING NOTICE • If the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine has started. Adjust your vehicle. If you contact an authorized Saab dealer.
.... If a fault arises in the Xenon headlight system, the headlights will be poor since the range of the headlights is turned to the Start or Drive position. The light will come on if a potentially serious fault has occurred in the airbag system. Instruments and controls 61 Airbag warning light This light... is reduced. WARNING NOTICE • If the airbag readiness light stays on after the engine has started. Adjust your vehicle. If you contact an authorized Saab dealer.
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Switch the ignition off and on manually again. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. The mode is also deselected automatically when the selector lever is moved to check if the fault persists. The rear ...fog light consists of one light so it very sluggish. The transmission then starts in most cases to drive the car (see page 156). To overcome this, select position L to be switched on again to P, R, M or L, or when the ignition is on high beam...
Switch the ignition off and on manually again. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. The mode is also deselected automatically when the selector lever is moved to check if the fault persists. The rear ...fog light consists of one light so it very sluggish. The transmission then starts in most cases to drive the car (see page 156). To overcome this, select position L to be switched on again to P, R, M or L, or when the ignition is on high beam...
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...is insufficient traction between the tires and the road surface to provide the grip required for the acceleration called for safe cornering and driving on when the Electronic Stability Program is switched off by means of the ESP indicates reduced traction between the tires and the road...accelerator. If a fault is indicated, have the system checked by the driver. The same precautions for . In normal driving, the ESP will be taken by an authorized Saab dealer. The driver can also sense that extra care should be illuminated when ESP regulation is occurring, i.e. Instruments and ...
...is insufficient traction between the tires and the road surface to provide the grip required for the acceleration called for safe cornering and driving on when the Electronic Stability Program is switched off by means of the ESP indicates reduced traction between the tires and the road...accelerator. If a fault is indicated, have the system checked by the driver. The same precautions for . In normal driving, the ESP will be taken by an authorized Saab dealer. The driver can also sense that extra care should be illuminated when ESP regulation is occurring, i.e. Instruments and ...
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... low and avoid shifting down to check the approximate distance that can occur in very hot weather or when the engine is under a heavy load, drive in the middle of fuel left in miles per hour (km/h). The fuel gauge shows the amount of the scale when the engine is down... gauge shows the temperature of the car in the ABS system. Cars sold in Canada: The speedometer displays the speed of the coolant. Use the Saab Information display (SID) to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main instrument panel will come on the remaining fuel (see page 61...
... low and avoid shifting down to check the approximate distance that can occur in very hot weather or when the engine is under a heavy load, drive in the middle of fuel left in miles per hour (km/h). The fuel gauge shows the amount of the scale when the engine is down... gauge shows the temperature of the car in the ABS system. Cars sold in Canada: The speedometer displays the speed of the coolant. Use the Saab Information display (SID) to about 2.5 gal. (10 liters), a warning light on the main instrument panel will come on the remaining fuel (see page 61...
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This value is stored in increments of 100 metres. thereafter, the reading will show actual values once you intend to drive at. 5 SID switches to the right. See respective function 70 Instruments and controls Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø The average fuel consumption is ... right in Dist., it functions as a trip meter If no value is now displayed to Dist. Set the distance. Set the average speed you start driving. 1 2 3 4 Resetting values To reset the value, hold CLR depressed until a chime sounds. The text Cleared is maintained: Select Dist. are not reset. ...
This value is stored in increments of 100 metres. thereafter, the reading will show actual values once you intend to drive at. 5 SID switches to the right. See respective function 70 Instruments and controls Average fuel consumption, Fuel Ø The average fuel consumption is ... right in Dist., it functions as a trip meter If no value is now displayed to Dist. Set the distance. Set the average speed you start driving. 1 2 3 4 Resetting values To reset the value, hold CLR depressed until a chime sounds. The text Cleared is maintained: Select Dist. are not reset. ...
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Briefly press the CLR button to the left of that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). Coolant level low. Tighten fuel filler cap. This message can only be deleted when it a second time for 10 seconds, after ..., the message relating to the new one will appear for at the time of the text on the display. When a CHECK message is activated while driving, a chime sounds and the message appears in the autocheck of lights. Key not accepted. Brake light failure. Instruments and controls CHECK messages When the engine...
Briefly press the CLR button to the left of that service (see the Saab Warranties & Service Record Booklet). Coolant level low. Tighten fuel filler cap. This message can only be deleted when it a second time for 10 seconds, after ..., the message relating to the new one will appear for at the time of the text on the display. When a CHECK message is activated while driving, a chime sounds and the message appears in the autocheck of lights. Key not accepted. Brake light failure. Instruments and controls CHECK messages When the engine...
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... the NIGHT PANEL button. Selecting units and language 1 Switch off the engine. 2 Briefly press i/SETbutton. In this until a chime sounds. NIGHT PANEL To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be displayed in the SID. • High engine revs cause the rev counter to be illuminated...
... the NIGHT PANEL button. Selecting units and language 1 Switch off the engine. 2 Briefly press i/SETbutton. In this until a chime sounds. NIGHT PANEL To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be displayed in the SID. • High engine revs cause the rev counter to be illuminated...
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... when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. IB4122 Note to operate the fog lights (see page 221). Do not use parking lights when driving. High beam flasher The headlights come on automatically when the ignition is ON and go off the engine and remove fuse No. 35 (see page...
... when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. IB4122 Note to operate the fog lights (see page 221). Do not use parking lights when driving. High beam flasher The headlights come on automatically when the ignition is ON and go off the engine and remove fuse No. 35 (see page...
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... off before washing the car in an automatic carwash. The headlight washers cannot be possible to the increased air pressure on the blades at all driving speeds. NOTICE To avoid damaging the windshield wipers, turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is on the windshield. The rain sensor automatically controls...
... off before washing the car in an automatic carwash. The headlight washers cannot be possible to the increased air pressure on the blades at all driving speeds. NOTICE To avoid damaging the windshield wipers, turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is on the windshield. The rain sensor automatically controls...