Saab 2001 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2001
Safety 11
Security 33
Instruments and controls 47
Saab 9-5 Audio System 81
OnStar - Telematics 107
Interior equipment and trunk 119
Starting and driving 147
Car care and technical information 187
Maintenance and owner assistance 241
Specifications 249
Index 263
©Saab Automobile AB 2000
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden

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Introduction
Thismanualprovidespracticalguidanceon
driving and caring for your Saab.
The Saab 9-5 is available with the following
engine variants:
• 2.3T Ecopower.
• 2.3 Turbo Ecopower.
• 3.0t V6 Ecopower (SE).
Although the manual describes the most
important differences between model vari-
ants, it does not include precise specifica-
tions of the different variants. Some differ-
ences also occur to meet special legal
requirements in different countries.
Importation and distribution of Saab auto-
mobiles, spare parts and accessories are
handled exclusively by General Motors of
Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab
Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A.
We recommend that you read through the
manualbeforetakingthecaroutforthefirst
timeandthatyou keepitinthecarforfuture
reference.
To find a specific item, use the overviews
given on pages 3-7. A list of contents is
givenatthebeginningofeachsectionofthe
manual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.
Supplied with the car is a Warranties and
Service Record booklet and a tire warranty
folder which specifies the regular mainte-
nance to be carried out. The book also con-
tains important warranty conditions.
Since the policy at Saab is one of continual
improvement, we retain the right to incorpo-
ratemodificationsandtoalterspecifications
during production without prior notice.
Ifyouhaveanyqueriesconcerningyourcar,
its equipment, the warranty conditions or
the like, yourSaab dealerwill be pleasedto
help.
Best wishes,
Saab Automobile AB
Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for
any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts,
exchange parts or accessories that are not
approved by Saab Automobile AB.
The specifications, design particulars and illus-
trations included in the manual are not binding.
WARNING
WARNINGtextswarnagainstthedanger
of injury if the specified instructions are
not followed.
NOTE
NOTE texts warn of potential damage to
the car if the recommendations are not
followed.
IB337

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Instrument panel
IB1080
Indicator and warning lights ______ 48
Speedometer _________________ 55
Odometer and trip meter ________ 54
Fuel gauge __________________ 55
Engine temperature gauge ______ 55
Parking lights ____________ 63
High/low beam __________ 63
Daytime running lights _____ 63
Rear fog light ____________ 64
Instrument illumination_____ 65
Changing bulbs _________ 205
High/low beam control stalk 63
Turn signal and lane change
indicator _______________ 65
Cruise control __________ 166
Front fog lights ___________ 66
Ashtrays ___________________ 130
Cigarette lighter ______________ 130
Trip computer
(Saab Information Display, SID) __ 57
Night panel __________________ 61
Clock _______________________ 62
Traction Control (TCS) Switch 53, 169
OnStar switch________________ 108
Wipers and washers ______ 68
Rear wiper______________ 69
Washer fluid ___________ 203
Replacing wiper blades __ 203
Audio system ___________ 81
Steering-wheel controls____ 98
Hazard warning lights _____ 66
Climate control system:
automatic _____________ 70
Air conditioning: simple
fault diagnosis _________ 230
Seat heating controls __________ 123
Ventilated front seats ___________ 123
Audio system steering-wheel
controls________________ 98

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Exterior
IB580
Roof-rack load _______________ 176
Mounting holes for roof rack ____ 176
Maximum loads ______________ 250
Rearview mirrors _____________ 125
Hood ______________________ 188
Engine compartment: washing __ 233
Central lock ____________ 34
Interior locking buttons ____ 36
Child safety lock catch ____ 37
Trunk/tailgate lid lock _____ 38
Car alarm (anti-theft alarm) 41
Front lights _____________ 63
Headlight switch _________ 63
High/low beam
control stalk ____________ 63
Turn signal &
lane change indicators ___ 65
Headlight wipers _________ 68
Changing bulbs ________ 205
Fuel gauge __________________ 55
Fuel filler flap ________________ 154
Refueling ___________________ 154
Fuel economy _______________ 170
Fuel grade __________________ 252
Economical motoring __________ 170
Tire pressure ___________ back cover
Wheel and tire specifications ____ 257
Brakes and braking ___________ 167
Winter driving ________________ 172
Wheels and tires _____________ 221
Wheel changing ______________ 226
Spare wheel _________________ 180
Luggage compartment _________ 134
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan___________________ 134
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon __________________ 137
Trunk _______________________ 134
Tool kit ______________________ 144
Spare wheel _____________ 144, 180
Jack ________________________ 226
Driving with a trailer ______ 174
Towing ________________ 181
Towrope attachment eyes _ 181
Light switches ___________ 63
Changing bulbs _________ 205
• Tail lights ____________ 208
• Stop lights ___________ 208
Sunroof _______________ 128
Washing the car ________ 232
Waxing and polishing ____ 233
Touching-up of paintwork _ 234
Anticorrosion treatment ___ 234
Service program_________ 245

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Interior
IB581
Internal rearview mirror ________ 125
Door mirrors _________________ 125
Sun visors___________________ 130
Safety belts _____________ 12
Airbag (SRS) ___________ 26
Child seats _____________ 19
Child safety lock catch ____ 37
Safety belt care ________ 231
Glove compartment _____ 131
Manual transmission ____ 158
Automatic transmission __ 159
Electric windows _____________ 127
Ignition switch _______________ 148
Starting the engine ___________ 149
Break-In period_______________ 157
Driving in hot weather _________ 173
Driving in winter ______________ 172
Parking ____________________ 185
Steering-wheel adjustment 124
Airbag (SRS) ____________ 26
Power steering _________ 199
Audio system
steering-wheel controls____ 98
Seat adjustment ________ 120
Seat heating ___________ 123
Ventilated front seats _____ 123
Safety belts _____________ 12
Child seats _____________ 19
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan_____________ 134
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon ____________ 137
Upholstery: cleaning _____ 231
Side airbags (SRS) _______ 28
Interior lighting ________________ 67
Sunroof ____________________ 128
Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 212

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Engine compartment,
4-cyl engine
IB583
Engine: description ___________ 192
Engine oil level: checking ______ 193
Engine oil: changing __________ 194
Engine oil specification ________ 253
Brakes and braking ___________ 167
ABS brakes _________________ 167
Brake system ________________ 198
Brake fluid __________________ 257
Brake pads __________________ 257
Fuse panels ___________ 215
Changing a fuse ________ 215
Table of fuses __________ 217
Relays _______________ 218
Temperature gauge ______ 55
Driving in hot weather ____ 173
Driving in winter_________ 172
Coolant:
checking/changing__ 196 / 197
Cooling-system capacity _ 252
Power steering__________ 199
Steering fluid: grade _____ 199
Wiper/washer control stalk _ 68
Washer fluid: topping-up __ 204
Washer jets ___________ 204
Jump starting ________________ 183
Battery _____________________ 199
Battery charge _______________ 199
Manual transmission __________ 158
Automatic transmission ________ 159
Manual transmission oil ________ 256
Automatic-transmission fluid ____ 256
Important considerations
for driving ___________________ 151
Turbo unit ___________________ 189
Engine: technical data __________ 252
Ignition system _________ 148
Drive belts _____________ 202
Spark plugs ____________ 254
Catalytic converter ______ 152
Warning labels ___________ 8
V.I.N. number __________ 259
Engine number _________ 259
Gearbox number ________ 259
Color code _____________ 259

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Engine compartment,
3.0t V6
IB585
Warning labels ___________ 8
V.I.N. number __________ 259
Engine number _________ 259
Gearbox number ________ 259
Color code _____________ 259
Ignition system _________ 148
Drive belts _____________ 202
Spark plugs ____________ 254
Catalytic converter ______ 152
Important considerations
for driving ___________________ 151
Turbo unit ___________________ 189
Engine: technical data __________ 252
Automatic transmission ________ 159
Automatic-transmission fluid ____ 256
Brakes and braking ___________ 167
ABS brakes _________________ 167
Brake system ________________ 198
Brake fluid __________________ 257
Brake pads __________________ 257
Jump starting ________________ 183
Battery _____________________ 199
Battery charge _______________ 199
Fuse panels ___________ 215
Changing a fuse ________ 215
Table of fuses __________ 217
Relays _______________ 218
Engine temperature gauge _ 55
Driving in hot weather ____ 173
Driving in cold climate____ 172
Coolant:
checking/changing _ 196 / 197
Cooling-system capacity _ 252
Power steering _________ 199
Steering fluid: grade _____ 199
Wiper/washer control stalk _ 68
Washer fluid: topping-up __ 204
Washer jets ___________ 204
Engine: description ___________ 192
Engine oil level: checking ______ 193
Engine oil: changing __________ 194
Engine oil specification ________ 253

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Battery
Contains corrosive sulfuric acid (40%)
• FLAMMABLE GASES formed when car running and during charging
of battery
• Always wear eye protection when working on the battery
• Smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause a battery to explode
• See Owner’s Manual before using jump leads
• Battery acid can cause SERIOUS BURNS
• Keep battery upright
• Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing
• Ifcontact made with acid, flush affectedarea withwaterandseek med-
ical help
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Brake fluid
CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE
REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4
FLUID FROM SEALED CON-
TAINER.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan can cut in even
after engine has been switched
off.
WL2
IB336
Drive belt
Danger! Moving belt
WL3
A/C system
Refrigerant at high pressure.
Always drain the A/C system before undoing any connections. Failure to
follow prescribed procedures can result in injury. System to be serviced by
authorized personnel only. See Workshop Service Manual for correct pro-
cedures.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Refrigerant: 875 g of R134a.
Refrigeration oil: 145 cc of PAG ND-8 oil or Saab 4319752 SK 20 oil
Warning labels
IB1081
WL35
Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fitting
before charging the A/C system. Improper
servicing methods may cause personal injury.
SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ONLY. for instructions consult workshop manual.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639
Ne pas desserrer les connexions du systeme A/C
avant l’evacuation du refrigerant. Une methode
de service erronee peut causes des lesions.
L’ENTRETIEN DOIT ETRE FAIT PAR UN PERSONNAL
QUALIFIE. Consulter le manuel de service.
ca systeme eat conforme a la norme SAE J639
Manufactured by SAAB Automobile AB, Trollhatten, Sweden
4756961
Charge: 875 g R134a
Compressor oil:
145cc PAG oil ND-8 alt
SAAB oil 4319752
SK-20
Charge: 875 g R134a
Muile de compresseur
145cc PAG oil ND-8 ou
SAAB oil 4319752
SK-20
R134a
WARNING
Refrigerant under high pressure
ATTENTION
Refrigerant sous haute pression
WL36
• NO SMOKING
• AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• WEAR EYE PROTECTION
• FLAMMABLE GAS
•ACID

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IB336
AIR BAG
WARNING
Flip visor over
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag.
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children.
• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
• Sit as far back as possible from the air bag.
• ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTAINTS.
50 10 111
IB1195
CANADA
USA
USA
CANADA
Door mirrors
Do not trap
your fingers
when folding
out the mirrors
Door mirrors
Do not trap
your fingers
when folding
out the mirrors
WL26
Child security lock
Locked.
The door can only be
opened from outside.
Safety catch (9-5 Wagon)
Locked
The tailgate cannot be
opened from the inside.

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IB336
Jack
– Jack is designed only for changing a tire or
mounting tire snow chains.
–Carmustbeleveland jackmustbe placedon
firm and level ground.
–Nevercrawl underneathcar whenit is jacked
up.
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to
park.
2 Fit topofjackintojacking pointnexttowheel
to be changed (See illustrations).
3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift.
4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw
driver under cap and prying up.
5 Usingsocketwrenchintoolkit,loosenwheel
bolts one-half turn.
6 Raise car so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
7 Mount spare wheelandtightenboltsenough
so wheel is not loose.
8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in crosswise
order (See illustrations).
IB1705
Jack (Text printed on jack)
Use on Saab 9-5 & 9-3.Use on level ground only.
Use vehicle support stands. Safe working load
2000 lbs. (1,000 kg). For more information see
your owner´s manual.
IB994 IB989
Long loads
Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from
shifting during transport.
An unsecured load could cause passenger
injuriesinbrakingsituationsorintheeventof
a collision.
Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap.
Max. weight: 33 lbs. (15 kg)
Max. length: 6" 6 inches (2 m)
See your Owner’s Manual before securing
loads.

11Safety
Safety
Safety belts......................... 12
Head restraint..................... 18
Child safety......................... 19
Airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System "SRS"). 26
IB1706

12 Safety
Safety belts
Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro-
vided for all seats.
Research has established that it is danger-
ous for rear-seat passengers not to wear
their safety belts.
Bearinmindthatincertainstatesitisalegal
requirement for all occupants of the car to
wear a safety belt.
Safety-belt reminder
Whentheignitionisswitchedon,the”fasten
belts” reminder will light up until the driver
fastens the safety belt. In addition an audi-
ble signalsounds for 6 seconds, oruntil the
driver fastens his belt.
WARNING
Safety belts must be worn at all times by
all car occupants.
Child safety, see page 19.
Check that the locking tongue is properly
locked in the belt lock (see page 20).
The A-pillar area (area beside the wind-
shield) and the headlining of your Saab
containpaddingdesignedtoreducehead
injuries. No modifications to these areas
should be made unless done so by your
authorized Saab dealer.
WARNING
In the event of an accident, the rear-seat
passengers can be thrown forward
against the front-seat backrests, impos-
ing much higher stresses on the
front-seat passengers and belts and
resultinginneedlessinjurytoeveryonein
the car.
WARNING
Adjustments of the safety belt should be
done when the car is stationary so that
attention to traffic is not reduced.
IB409
FASTEN BELTS

13Safety
Safety-belt pretensioners
The belts of the front seats are fitted with
automatic pretensioners, which are acti-
vated in the event of a severe frontal colli-
sion or very violent rear-end collision. They
serve to reduce the forward movement of
the body by tensioning the belt.
The belt pretensioners do not activate in
less violent frontal or rear-end collisions.
Correct position for safety belt
• The lap portion of the belt should be
pulled as tightly as comfortable and as
low as possible across the hips, so that it
is just touching the top of the thighs. The
shoulder belt should be well in on the
shoulder but not touching the neck.
• Checktoensurethatthebeltisnottwisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick outer clothing is worn.
• Refrainfromtiltingthebackrestmorethan
necessary, as the safety belt provides
better protection when the seat is in the
more upright position.
• Only one person per safety belt!
• For most of thetime a safety beltis worn,
theretractorwillallowthewearerfreedom
ofmovement.Theretractorlocksupauto-
matically if the beltis jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a collision occurs.
WARNING
If the car is involved in a collision, the
safetybelts, belt pretensioners andother
components must be inspected by an
authorized Saab dealer and replaced as
necessary.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself but visit an autho-
rized Saab dealer.
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important. An out of position
safetybeltcanresultinthewearersliding
underneath the belt in a collision (subma-
rining) and injury can result from the lap
portion cutting into the abdomen.
WARNING
If two people sharea belt, theyrisk injury
by being crushed together in the event of
an accident.
IB410
Correctly positioned safety belt

14 Safety
• Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standardthree-pointbelts.Makesurethat
theshoulderbeltisnotin contactwiththe
neck orthroat. If it is,a booster seat/cush-
ion may be necessary.
Front safety belts
Fastenthebeltbypullingthebeltandinsert-
ing the tonguein the buckle. Check thatit is
securely fastened.
Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle
and pull the belt towards the shoulder to
tighten the lap belt part.
Then grip the belt at the shoulder, pull it out
and, without letting go,allow theslack tobe
takenupbythe reel.Makesurethatthebelt
is well in on the shoulder.
Because the lower belt-anchorage points
are on the seat, the belt buckle follows the
movement of the seat during seat adjust-
ment.
To release the belt, press the red button on
the belt buckle, as illustrated.
See page 231 for the checking of belt func-
tion, cleaning, etc.
WARNING
Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull the
belt off the shoulder and under the arm.
IB411
To fasten the belt
IB412
Press the red button to release the belt

15Safety
Belt height adjustment
The front safety belts and the outside belts
in the rear (9-5 Sedan) are equipped with
automatic height adjustment.
After fastening the belt, grasp it at chest
height, pull it out and, without letting go,
allow the slack to be taken up by the reel.
Make sure that the belt is well in on the
shoulder.
Safety belt use during pregnancy
Pregnant women must always wear a
safety belt to protect both themselves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt should be placed low, across
the hips and over the upper thighs.
IB414

16 Safety
Safety belt, rear seat
Three-point safety belts are provided for all
three rear-seat passengers.
Fastenthe beltbypullingoutthestrapcare-
fully and inserting the tongue in the lock.
Check that it is securely fastened.
Thengripthediagonalpartofthestrapnear
the lock and pull the belt upwards towards
theshouldertotightenthelapstrap.Thelap
strap should lie low over the hips.
The diagonal part should lie as far inon the
shoulder as possible.
To release the belt, press the red button on
the belt lock.
See page 231 for the checking of belt func-
tion, cleaning, etc.
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (see page 134).
• If a cargo has to be placed on a seat,
it must be properly secured with the
safety belt. This reduces the risk of
the cargo being thrown about during
hard braking or a possible collision,
which could cause personal injury.
• Check that the belt is not twisted or
lying against sharp edges.
IB???IB415
Safety belt, rear seat
IB416
Securing an item on the rear seat

17Safety
WARNING
Safety belts are designed to bear upon
thebonystructureofthebody,andshould
be wornlow acrossthe frontof the pelvis
or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap portion of the
belt across the abdominal area must be
avoided.
Safety belts should be adjusted as firmly
as possible, consistent with comfort, to
providetheprotectionforwhichtheyhave
been designed. A loose belt will greatly
reduce the protection afforded to the
wearer.
Careshouldbetakentoavoidcontamina-
tionofthewebbingwithpolishes,oilsand
chemicals, and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out using
mild soap and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
Itisessentialto replacetheentireassem-
bly after it has been worn in a severe
impactevenifdamagetotheassemblyis
not obvious.
Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted.
Eachbeltassemblymustonlybeusedby
oneoccupant;itisdangeroustoputabelt
around a child being carried on the occu-
pant´s lap.
No modifications or additions should be
madebytheuserwhichwilleitherprevent
thesafetybeltadjustingdevicefromoper-
ating to remove slack, or prevent the
safetybeltassemblyfrombeingadjusted
to remove slack.

18 Safety
Head restraint
The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are
equippedwithSaabActiveHeadRestraints
(SAHRs).Thesereducetheriskofwhiplash
injury if the car is hit from behind.
Intheeventofarear-endcollision,thebody
is forced back againstthe backrest. This,in
turn, causes the mechanism to press the
head restraint forward and upwards, thus
limiting the backward movement of the
head.
The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu-
atedbybodyweight.Themechanismisbuilt
into the top of the backrest, where it is con-
nected to the head restraint.
The SAHR does not normally need to be
replaced after a rear-end collision.
Theheadrestraintcanberaisedorlowered
and is adjustable in various positions.
• Raising: grasp the head restraint on both
sides and pull it straight up.
• Lowering:pressthecatchontheleft-hand
sideoftheattachingpointandpressdown
the head restraint.
Rear-seat head restraints
9-5 Sedan: The rear head restraints have
three adjustment positions for passenger
comfort.
They can also be folded down to increase
thedriver’srearwardvisionwhentheseatis
unoccupied.
9-5 Wagon: The height of the rear head
restraints can be adjusted to provide opti-
mum passenger comfort.
WARNING
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
head is well supported and the center
of the head restraint is at ear height,
thus reducing the likelihood of neck
injury in an accident.
• The rear head restraint should not be
folded down when the seat is occu-
pied.
IB460
IB400

19Safety
Child safety Car safety tips Protect your children from getting
trapped in the trunk of a car
WARNING
• Children must always be suitably
restrained in the car. All child
restraints and booster seats are
designed to be secured in vehicle
seatsbythelapbeltorthelapbeltofa
lap-shoulder belt. If the child restraint
isnotproperlysecured,a childcanbe
endangered in a crash.
• NEVER put a child seat in the front.
• Children12andundercanbekilledby
the airbag.
• According to accident statistics, the
BACK SEAT is SAFER for properly
restrained children than the front seat.
• Sit as far back as possible from the air
bag.
WARNING
• Never leave your children unattended
in a car, even for a short time.
– Children can suffer heat stroke - per-
haps die - in a matter of minutes.
– Children can put the car into gear and
hurt themselves or others.
• At gas stations, take the keys from the
car while filling the tank.
• Neverallowchildrentoclimbontopof-
or under motor vehicles.
• Alwayslookforchildrenbeforebacking
your motor vehicle out of a garage or
driveway.
• To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,
never let a car idle in the garage.
• Superviseyoungchildrenaroundbuck-
ets of water while washing your car.
Smallchildrencandrowninsecondsin
less than an inch of water.
WARNING
• Teachyourkidsnottoplayinoraround
cars.
• Watch your children when loading or
unloading the car so they don´t get
locked in by mistake.
• Alwayslockthe doorsandtrunkofyour
car,andkeepthekeysoutofchildren´s
sight and reach.
• Keep the rear fold-down seats closed
to help prevent kids from getting into
the trunk from inside the car.

20 Safety
The same attention must be given to child
safety in the car as is given to adults.
Saab recommends rearward facing child
restraints.
Children travel most safely when properly
restrained, but restraints must be suitable
for the size of the child. Always follow the
child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s
instructionswheninstallingthesedevicesin
your vehicle.
Make sure you are acquainted with the
legal requirements for seating children
in the car.
Make sure that it is possible to fit a child
restraint in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s child seat instructions.
Lockable belt tongue
In fitting a child seat that is intended to be
secured in position by the lap portion of the
safetybelt,makeuseofthelockingfunction
of the buckle.
Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens
the risk that the seat will work loose while
the car is in motion.
Thebuttonforthelockingfunctionislocated
on the back of the buckle.
1 Position the child seat in the back of the
car.
2 To activate the locking function, move
the locking button on the tongue of the
belt to the position marked
”CHILD SEAT” (item 1 in the figure) in
order to activate the locking function.
3 Secure the base of the child seat with
the lapportionofthesafety belt in accor-
dance with the installation instructions
accompanying the child seat.
4 Grasptheshoulderpartofthesafetybelt
andpullitupwardstotightenthelappor-
tion against the child seat.
5 Check for correct locking function by
pullingonthelapportionofthebelt.The
belt must not unreel.
Saab 9-5 Sedan
Child restraint that are approved for rear-
ward facing installation in the rear seat can
bepositionedinanyofthethreerearplaces.
If the child restraint is positioned in the
centerplace,thechild restraintsupportlegs
should be used and the rear seat armrest
secured with the safety strap (accessory).
You must fasten such a child restraint with
the three-point safety belt and the two
underside anchorage tethers.
The tethers should be fixed to the beam
beneaththe driver´sand passenger´s seat.
The fixing points are color marked.
If you intend to install another make ofchild
restraintmake sure that it is possible to fit it
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
IB1204
Fitting the locking strap on the center arm-
rest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on
Wagon).
The locking strap is standard equipment
in certain markets.
IB822
Locking the lap belt
1 Locked
2 Unlocked