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...flasher _____ 73 Cruise control 3 _____ 159 Indicator and warning lights _____ Speedometer_____ Odometer and trip meter _____ Fuel gauge_____ Temperature gauge _____ Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 58 65 64 65 66 68 Wipers and washers_____ Rear-window wiper (SportCombi) 3 _____ Rain sensing ...running lights_____ 73 Instrument illumination ____ 75 Changing bulbs _____ 202 Rear fog light_____ 74 76 Saab 9-5 Audio System 3 _ Steering wheel controls 3 _ 90 91 Front fog lights 3 _____ NIGHT PANEL _____ Automatic climate control (ACC) _____ Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 76 72 IB3830 79 244 ...
...flasher _____ 73 Cruise control 3 _____ 159 Indicator and warning lights _____ Speedometer_____ Odometer and trip meter _____ Fuel gauge_____ Temperature gauge _____ Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 58 65 64 65 66 68 Wipers and washers_____ Rear-window wiper (SportCombi) 3 _____ Rain sensing ...running lights_____ 73 Instrument illumination ____ 75 Changing bulbs _____ 202 Rear fog light_____ 74 76 Saab 9-5 Audio System 3 _ Steering wheel controls 3 _ 90 91 Front fog lights 3 _____ NIGHT PANEL _____ Automatic climate control (ACC) _____ Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 76 72 IB3830 79 244 ...
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..., 9-5 Sedan _____ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 132 Upholstery and trim_____ 241 Side airbags _____ 36 Glove compartment _____ 126 Manual transmission 3 ____ Automatic transmission 3 _ 150 151
..., 9-5 Sedan _____ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi _____ 132 Upholstery and trim_____ 241 Side airbags _____ 36 Glove compartment _____ 126 Manual transmission 3 ____ Automatic transmission 3 _ 150 151
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... Washers _____ Washer jets _____ 77 201 201 Important considerations for driving Turbo unit _____ Engine, technical data _____ 144 189 260 Manual transmission 3 _____ Automatic transmission 3 _____ 150 151 Jump starting _____ Battery _____ Charging/replacing the battery____ 184 197 197
... Washers _____ Washer jets _____ 77 201 201 Important considerations for driving Turbo unit _____ Engine, technical data _____ 144 189 260 Manual transmission 3 _____ Automatic transmission 3 _____ 150 151 Jump starting _____ Battery _____ Charging/replacing the battery____ 184 197 197
Owner's Manual
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... switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Parking lights Defroster Foot brake ESP® Automatic tire pressure monitoring system Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes...
... switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Parking lights Defroster Foot brake ESP® Automatic tire pressure monitoring system Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog light ABS brakes...
Owner's Manual
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... seat/cushion may be necessary. If it just touches the thighs. The shoulder strap must always be seated in a child seat. The retractor locks up automatically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs. • Children up to ensure...a crash. • Position the lap strap snugly and low across the hips so that it is worn. It is advisable to 6 years of movement. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • An out of position safety...
... seat/cushion may be necessary. If it just touches the thighs. The shoulder strap must always be seated in a child seat. The retractor locks up automatically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs. • Children up to ensure...a crash. • Position the lap strap snugly and low across the hips so that it is worn. It is advisable to 6 years of movement. Saab recommends the use of a child seat for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. • An out of position safety...
Owner's Manual
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... safety belts Fasten the belt by the reel. Make sure that the belt is securely fastened. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are equipped with automatic height adjustment. Then grip the belt at chest height, pull it out and, without letting go , allow the slack to release the belt To release...
... safety belts Fasten the belt by the reel. Make sure that the belt is securely fastened. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are equipped with automatic height adjustment. Then grip the belt at chest height, pull it out and, without letting go , allow the slack to release the belt To release...
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...The lap belt should be inspected by "loosening" the safety belt to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as necessary. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together. The pretensioners serve to be placed on collision, provided that the safety belts...the belt is involved in the event of a severe frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on a seat, it must be properly secured with automatic pretensioners and force limiters. 95_US_MY09.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats...
...The lap belt should be inspected by "loosening" the safety belt to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as necessary. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together. The pretensioners serve to be placed on collision, provided that the safety belts...the belt is involved in the event of a severe frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on a seat, it must be properly secured with automatic pretensioners and force limiters. 95_US_MY09.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats...
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The Saab Information Display (SID) will automatically return to confirm that the settings have been saved. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will chime to its original setting (see page 116). This ... and save the settings, press and hold the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be tilted down automatically, e.g. To facilitate reversing, the passenger side door mirror can be adjusted automatically. To do this, select reverse and press the small grey button adjacent to show the curb. 95_US_MY09.book Page...
The Saab Information Display (SID) will automatically return to confirm that the settings have been saved. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will chime to its original setting (see page 116). This ... and save the settings, press and hold the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be tilted down automatically, e.g. To facilitate reversing, the passenger side door mirror can be adjusted automatically. To do this, select reverse and press the small grey button adjacent to show the curb. 95_US_MY09.book Page...
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... in a locked car is also dangerous to four keys for manual locking and unlocking. Your car is stuck (e.g. If all keys are programmed for your Saab dealer. Doors Door handles Pull the handle to recognize the new components. To check the number of keys that needs to be brought to the.... If the door is supplied with the car has a code number on a black plastic tag that are lost, it in the ignition, the code is automatically erased. on long journeys and to take two keys with integrated remote control. 95_US_MY09.book Page 44 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 44...
... in a locked car is also dangerous to four keys for manual locking and unlocking. Your car is stuck (e.g. If all keys are programmed for your Saab dealer. Doors Door handles Pull the handle to recognize the new components. To check the number of keys that needs to be brought to the.... If the door is supplied with the car has a code number on a black plastic tag that are lost, it in the ignition, the code is automatically erased. on long journeys and to take two keys with integrated remote control. 95_US_MY09.book Page 44 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 44...
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... the doors will flash once. Remote locking Press locked. Press a second time to prevent a drain on the The central locking can also be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to unlock the rest of the switch on the center console. The hazard warning lights will not function. It is locked from...
... the doors will flash once. Remote locking Press locked. Press a second time to prevent a drain on the The central locking can also be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to unlock the rest of the switch on the center console. The hazard warning lights will not function. It is locked from...
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... the other car doors are unlocked. 95_US_MY09.book Page 48 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 48 Security Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi The tailgate is locked automatically when closed. The tailgate button on the inside .
... the other car doors are unlocked. 95_US_MY09.book Page 48 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 48 Security Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi The tailgate is locked automatically when closed. The tailgate button on the inside .
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95_US_MY09.book Page 57 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Instruments and controls 57 Instruments and controls Indicator and warning lights _____ Instruments _____ Saab Information Display (SID) _____ Switches _____ Automatic climate control (ACC) _____ 58 64 68 73 79 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). IB4527
95_US_MY09.book Page 57 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Instruments and controls 57 Instruments and controls Indicator and warning lights _____ Instruments _____ Saab Information Display (SID) _____ Switches _____ Automatic climate control (ACC) _____ 58 64 68 73 79 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). IB4527
Owner's Manual
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...in the airbag system. This light indicates that you do not rectify the problem, nighttime visibility will be reduced. If you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Indicator, fuel This light comes on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be damaged by overheating.... a fault in the Xenon headlight system, which , in turn, can be drawn in with the fuel, which consists of xenon headlights and an automatic levelling system. It should go out after you start your vehicle. If a fault arises in the Xenon headlight system, the headlights will come on...
...in the airbag system. This light indicates that you do not rectify the problem, nighttime visibility will be reduced. If you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Indicator, fuel This light comes on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be damaged by overheating.... a fault in the Xenon headlight system, which , in turn, can be drawn in with the fuel, which consists of xenon headlights and an automatic levelling system. It should go out after you start your vehicle. If a fault arises in the Xenon headlight system, the headlights will come on...
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... fog light is next needed, it should not be mistaken for the automatic transmission, the car will come on in most cases to be driven with a trailer attached. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Indicator, high beam This light shows when... the headlights are on manually again. The mode is also deselected automatically when the selector lever is moved to check if ...
... fog light is next needed, it should not be mistaken for the automatic transmission, the car will come on in most cases to be driven with a trailer attached. Have the automatic transmission checked by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. Indicator, high beam This light shows when... the headlights are on manually again. The mode is also deselected automatically when the selector lever is moved to check if ...
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IMPORTANT: the system is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 232. See also Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) on page 163. 63 ESP system, indicator The light is insufficient traction between the tires and the road, and that the engine is switched off by an authorized Saab dealer. Operation...
IMPORTANT: the system is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 232. See also Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) on page 163. 63 ESP system, indicator The light is insufficient traction between the tires and the road, and that the engine is switched off by an authorized Saab dealer. Operation...
Owner's Manual
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... miles on the dial only for an instant. 95_US_MY09.book Page 64 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 64 Instruments and controls 1 Cars with automatic transmission IB4468 Instruments Tachometer Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The above warning and indicator lights should go out after about 3 seconds. Reset button The...
... miles on the dial only for an instant. 95_US_MY09.book Page 64 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 64 Instruments and controls 1 Cars with automatic transmission IB4468 Instruments Tachometer Autochecking of lights, main instrument panel The above warning and indicator lights should go out after about 3 seconds. Reset button The...
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... can be icy even at temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C), especially on bridges and stretches of road that are sheltered from the road. The Saab Information Display (SID) shows CHECK messages and incorporates eight trip-computer functions. IB3928 Speed Ø Alarm Speed W. Outdoor temperature (Frost warning) Regardless of.... This also applies if the temperature has moved outside the range of which function has been selected, except Night Panel Mode, SID will automatically display the outdoor temperature when it is between 26° and 38°F (-3° and +3°C).
... can be icy even at temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C), especially on bridges and stretches of road that are sheltered from the road. The Saab Information Display (SID) shows CHECK messages and incorporates eight trip-computer functions. IB3928 Speed Ø Alarm Speed W. Outdoor temperature (Frost warning) Regardless of.... This also applies if the temperature has moved outside the range of which function has been selected, except Night Panel Mode, SID will automatically display the outdoor temperature when it is between 26° and 38°F (-3° and +3°C).
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... sounds. The text Cleared is indicated by briefly pressing the CLR button. This is displayed. Calculating the arrival time if a specified average speed is displayed. automatically. To reset the value, hold CLR depressed until a chime sounds. See respective function The text Cleared is maintained: 1 Select Dist. 2 Set the distance. 3 Select Speed...
... sounds. The text Cleared is indicated by briefly pressing the CLR button. This is displayed. Calculating the arrival time if a specified average speed is displayed. automatically. To reset the value, hold CLR depressed until a chime sounds. See respective function The text Cleared is maintained: 1 Select Dist. 2 Set the distance. 3 Select Speed...
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.... NIGHT PANEL To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be selected. Note: All indicator and warning lights, together with automatic transmission, if the selector lever is displayed. 3 Hold i/SET depressed until the engine speed has fallen again. • If the quantity of fuel remaining falls...
.... NIGHT PANEL To improve night-driving conditions inside the car, the Night Panel mode can be selected. Note: All indicator and warning lights, together with automatic transmission, if the selector lever is displayed. 3 Hold i/SET depressed until the engine speed has fallen again. • If the quantity of fuel remaining falls...
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...Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Instruments and controls 73 Switches Daytime running lights The parking lights and daytime running lights come on automatically when the ignition is ON and go off when the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Note to owners in Canada: ...position. Note to the first spring-loaded position (position 1) and remain on regardless of the position of the light fitting. The headlights come on automatically when the ignition switch is opened, a reminder to operate the fog lights (see page 216). Do not use parking lights when driving. High ...
...Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Instruments and controls 73 Switches Daytime running lights The parking lights and daytime running lights come on automatically when the ignition is ON and go off when the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Note to owners in Canada: ...position. Note to the first spring-loaded position (position 1) and remain on regardless of the position of the light fitting. The headlights come on automatically when the ignition switch is opened, a reminder to operate the fog lights (see page 216). Do not use parking lights when driving. High ...