Saab 2005 9-5 User manual

Owner´s Manual

In-car safety
There is an In-car safety & Quick Reference Guide found in
your car which contains some quick reference concerning
safety issues.
Make sure you keep this Reference Guide readily available
for all occupants to review.
Replacement and/or additional Reference Guides may be
ordered fromyour Saabdealer.

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Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2005
Safety 11
Security 37
Instruments and controls 51
Saab 9-5 Audio System 83
Interior equipment and trunk 105
Starting and driving 131
Car care and technical information 181
Customer Assistance and Information 245
Specifications 251
Index 265
©Saab Automobile AB 2004
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 185 hp (Linear)
• 2.3T 220 hp (Arc)
• 2.3 Turbo 250 hp (Aero)
Although this manual describes the most
important differences between model vari-
ants, it does not include precise specifica-
tions of the different variants. Some diffe-
rences 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
manualbeforetakingthe carout forthefirst
timeandthatyoukeepitin thecarfor future
reference.
To find a specific item, use the overviews
given on pages 3–6. A list of contents is
givenatthebeginningofeachsectionofthe
manual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.
Suppliedwiththecar isa WarrantyandSer-
vice 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.
If you have any questions concerning your
car, its equipment, the warranty conditions
orthelike,yourSaabdealerwillbepleased
to 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.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warn of potential damage
to thecar if therecommendations are not
followed.
IB1734

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Instrument panel
IB1080
Indicator and warning lights______ 52
Speedometer_________________ 59
Odometer and trip meter ________ 58
Fuel gauge___________________ 59
Temperature gauge ____________ 59
Parking lights____________ 67
High/low beam __________ 67
Daytime running lights_____ 67
Instrument illumination ____ 69
Changing bulbs__________ 197
Rear fog light____________ 68
Turn signal and lane change
indicators ______________ 69
High beam flasher________ 67
Cruise control ___________ 151
Front fog lights___________ 70
Ashtrays (accessory)___________ 117
Cigarette lighters (accessory) ____ 118
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 61
Night panel___________________ 65
Clock _______________________ 66
Wipers and washers______ 71
Rear-window wiper_______ 72
Rain sensing wipers______ 71
Washers_______________ 196
Wipers and washers______ 195
Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 83
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Hazard warning lights_____ 70
Automatic climate control
(ACC) ________________ 73
Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 234
Electric heating, front seats (if equip-
ped) _______________________ 15
Ventilated front seats___________ 14
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode___ 148

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Exterior
IB1736
Driving with a roof rack load______ 166
Fitting the roof carriers, 9-5 Sedan
and 9-5 Wagon without roof rails _ 166
Maximum roof load ____________ 252
Rearview mirror_______________ 108
Hood _______________________ 182
Engine compartment: washing ___ 238
Central locking __________ 38
Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ 42
Tailgate, 9-5 SportWagon__ 43
Child safety locks ________ 41
Car alarm ______________ 44
Headlights _____________ 67
High/low beam __________ 67
Turn signal and lane change
indicators______________ 69
Headlight washers _______ 71
Changing bulbs _________ 197
Fuel gauge___________________ 59
Refueling ____________________ 138
Economical motoring___________ 157
Fuel ________________________ 254
b Tires pressure ________________ 261
Wheels and tires ______________ 260
Braking______________________ 152
Driving in cold weather__________ 159
Compact spare tire_____________ 230
Changing a wheel _____________ 231
Trunk _______________________ 121
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan__ 121
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 SportWagon______________ 124
Trunk Release Handle__________ 130
Spare wheel and tools__________ 170
Compact spare tire ____________ 230
Towing a trailer __________ 161
Towing the car___________ 171
Rear towing eye _________ 172
Headlights______________ 67
Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 203
Rear lights clusters,
9-5 SportWagon_________ 206
Changing bulbs__________ 197
Sunroof________________ 114
Washing the car _________ 237
Waxing and polishing _____ 238
Touching up the paint _____ 238
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 240

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Interior
IB3150
Rearview mirrors ______________ 107
Door mirrors__________________ 107
Sun visors ___________________ 117
Safety belts ____________ 16
Airbag_________________ 28
Child safety ____________ 21
Child safety locks ________ 41
Safety belts, maintenance _ 235
Glove compartment ______ 118
Manual transmission _____ 142
Automatic transmission ___ 143
Electric windows ______________ 113
Ignition switch ________________ 132
Starting the engine ____________ 133
Engine Break-In Period _________ 142
Driving in hot weather __________ 160
Driving in cold weather _________ 159
Parking _____________________ 179
Steering wheel adjustment _ 106
Airbag _________________ 28
Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode___ 148
Seats__________________ 12
Electricheating,frontseats(if
equipped)______________ 15
Ventilated front seats______ 14
Safety belts _____________ 16
Child safety _____________ 21
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan _____________ 121
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 SportWagon_________ 124
Upholstery and trim_______ 236
Side airbags ____________ 32
Interior lighting________________ 116
Sunroof _____________________ 114
Dome light, front ______________ 209

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Engine compartment
IB3636
Engine ______________________ 186
Checking the oil level___________ 186
Changing engine oil____________ 187
Engine oil, specification_________ 255
Braking______________________ 152
ABS brakes __________________ 153
Brake and clutch fluid___________ 189
Brake system_________________ 259
Brake pads___________________ 259
Fuses _________________ 211
Changing a fuse_________ 213
Relays ________________ 215
Table of fuses___________ 211
Temperature gauge ______ 59
Driving in hot weather_____ 160
Driving in cold weather____ 159
Coolant________________ 188
Coolant capacity_________ 254
Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering, technical data ___ 259
Wipers and washers______ 71
Washers_______________ 196
Washer jets ____________ 196
Jump starting_________________ 174
Battery______________________ 192
Charging/replacing the battery____ 193
Manual transmission ___________ 142
Automatic transmission _________ 143
Automatic transmission,
technical data________________ 258
Manual gearbox, technical data___ 258
Important considerations for driving 136
Turbo unit ___________________ 183
Engine, technical data__________ 254
Ignition switch ___________ 132
Drive belts______________ 194
Spark plugs_____________ 257
Catalytic converter _______ 137
Warning labels __________ 7
V.I.N. number ___________ 262
Engine number __________ 262
Gearbox number_________ 262
Color code______________ 262
Tire and Loading Information
Label _________________ 226

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Battery
• No sparks, flames or smoking.
• Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.
• Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns.
• Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast.
• Do not tip battery. Do not open battery.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Brake fluid
CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE
REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4
FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAI-
NER.
Radiator fan
Radiator fan may start at any
time.
IB336
A/C system
Refrigerant at high pressure.
Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before
discharging the A/C system. Improper service methods
may cause personal injury. System to be serviced by
authorized personnel only. For instructions consult
workshop manual.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Charge: 825 g of R134a.
Compressor oil: PAG oilSP-10 alt.
Saab oil 4759106
Oil amount: See workshop manual.
Warning labels
• AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES,
NO SMOKING
• WEAR EYE PROTECTION
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
•ACID
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• FLAMMABLE GAS
Coolant:
Never open when engine hot!

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IB336
Jack
• Jack is designed only for changing a tire or
mounting tire snow chains.
• Vehicle must be level and the jack must be
placed on a firm and level ground.
• Never crawl underneath vehicle when it is
jacked up.
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to
park.
2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel
to be changed (See illustration).
3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift.
4 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel
bolts one-half turn.
5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground.
Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove
wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough
so wheel is not loose.
7 Lowercar.Tightenwheelbolts in a crisscross
sequence.
CANADA
USA
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Children 12 andunder can be killed by the airbag
• 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 airbag
• ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS
ContactaSaabdealerifa
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
Thislabelisonlyfoundon
cars with xenon head-
lights.
Jack
Useonly on specified vehicles. Safe working load1100 kg. Use
on level firm ground only. Do not get under a vehicle that is sup-
ported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands. No persons
are to remain in the vehicle.
For more information see your owner´s manual.

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No sparks, fla-
mes or smo-
king. Buckle up
Useprotective
goggles Airbag
Keep out of
reach of
children.
Never place a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat.
Battery acid
contains
sulfuric acid. Electric
windows
Refer to the
Owner’s
Manual.
Deactivating
ofrearwindow
switches
Risk of
explosive gas. Central locking, lock
.Central locking,
unlock
Trunk
lid/tailgate,
opening
Headlights Windshield
wipers
Direction
indicators Windshield washers
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard
warning lights Rear window heating
Front fog
lights Ventilation fan
Rear fog
light
Coolant
temperature Radiator fan
Battery
charging Fuel
Foot brake
Coolant level
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Examples of symbols that can be found in your car

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11Safety
Seats ________________ 12
Head restraint _________ 15
Safety belts ___________ 16
Child safety ___________ 21
Airbag________________ 28
IB1740
Safety

12 Safety
Seats
Both front seats are electrically operated.
Oncertainmodelsthedriver´sseatisequip-
ped with a memory function.
To facilitate getting into the car, both seats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.
Forsafetyreasons,ifthedoorisclosed,the
seat can only be adjusted when the ignition
is ON.
Note, however, that both seats can be
adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors
have been closed.
The following seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
• height
• legroom
• backrest rake angle
• lumbar support (driver´s seat)
• head-restraint height
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1height
2 legroom
3 seat tilt angle
4 backrest rake angle
Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see
page 106).
Side airbags
(see page 32).
Head restraint
(see page 15).
Height
To raise the seat, lift the lower control
straight up.
To lower the seat, press the lower control
down.
The same control can be used to adjust the
heightofthefrontandrearedgesoftheseat
independently.
WARNING
The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting
theseat,andmakesurethatnothinggets
caught and damaged. Ensure that not-
hing can be trapped when adjusting the
seat.
Bear in mind that children can be injured
if they play with the electrically-operated
seats.
Alwaysremovetheignitionkeywhenyou
leave the car. This prevents personal
injury caused by the electrically adjusta-
ble seats, for example, due to children
playing.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
IB3225

13Safety
Legroom adjustment
To adjust the legroom, push the lower con-
trol forward or back.
Backrest rake angle
Toadjustthebackrest,movetheuppercon-
trol forward or back.
Lumbar support
Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust-
ment of the lumbar support.
WARNING
Thebackrestshouldbeuprightduringdri-
ving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrestcan provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash and in particular a rear-end
collision.
IB3226
IB3227
IB1161

14 Safety
Memory driver’s seat
(if equipped)
In certain models the driver´s seat is equip-
pedwithaprogrammablememoryfunction.
This functionalso includes the door mirrors.
Adjust the seat and door mirrors.
To save the settings, press and hold the M
button and, at the same time, press one of
the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The Saab
Information Display (SID) will chime to con-
firm that the settings have been saved.
To recall the programmed settings, press
and hold the appropriate preset button,
whereupon the seat and mirrors will be
adjusted automatically.
To change the settings stored in a preset
button,adjusttheseatandmirrorsasbefore
and save the new settings by pressing M
and the appropriate preset button.
To facilitate reversing, the passenger side
door mirror can be tilted down automati-
cally, e.g. to show the curb. To do this,
select reverse and press the small grey
button adjacent to the door-mirror control.
When you deselect reverse, the mirror will
automatically return to its original setting
(see page 107). Ventilated front seats
(if equipped)
Ventilatedfrontseats,thatenhanceseating
comfortinhotweather,areanoptiononArc
and Aero models (certain markets).
Ventilated seatsareequippedwithtwofans
that extract the moist air from between the
seat and the body.
The fans have three speeds and are OFF
when the switch is set to 0.
IB404
IB405

15Safety
Electric heating, front seats
(if equipped)
Both front seats have adjustable and ther-
mostat-controlled heating of the seat
cushion and backrest, available as an
option.
Heating is adjustable in three stages. In
position 0 it is turned off.
Head restraint
The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equip-
ped with Saab Active Head Restraints
(SAHRs).Thesereducetheriskofwhiplash
injury if the car is hit from behind.
In theevent ofa rear-end crash, the bodyis
forced back against the backrest. This, in
turn, causes the mechanism to press the
head restraint forward and upward, thus
limiting the backward movement of the
head.
The SAHR is a mechanical system, actua-
ted by body weight. The mechanism is built
into the top of the backrest, where it is con-
nected to the head restraint.
Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be
replaced after a minor rear-end crash.
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.
WARNING
• Adjust the head restraint so that your
head is optimally supported and the
center of the head restraint is at ear
height, thus reducing thelikelihoodof
neck injury in a crash.
• Raise the head restraints in the seat
that are occupied.
IB406
IB400

16 Safety
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 SportWagon: The height of the rear
head restraints can be adjusted by depres-
sing the catch on the left-hand collar in the
same way as the front head restraints.
See page 15 for adjustment procedure.
Safety belts
Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro-
vided for all seats.
Theresultsof studiesshowthat itisequally
important to wear safety belts in the rear
seat as in the front seats.
Bearinmindthatincertainstates/provinces
it is a legal requirement for all occupants of
the car to wear a safety belt.
Safety belt reminder
When the ignition is switched on, the
”FASTENBELTS”reminderwilllightupuntil
thedriverfastensthesafetybelt.Inaddition
an audible signal sounds for 6 seconds, or
until the driver fastens his belt.
Safety belt pretensioners
The belts of the front seats are fitted with
automatic pretensioners and force limiters.
Theseareactivatedintheeventofasevere
frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on col-
lision, provided that the safety belts are
being worn.
The pretensioners serve to reduce the for-
ward movement of the body by tensioning
thebelt.Theforcelimitersreducebeltloads
onthebodyby"loosening" thesafetybeltto
absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradu-
ally as possible.
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
• Safetybeltsmustbewornatall times
by all car occupants.
• Child safety, see page 21.
• Check that the locking tongue is pro-
perly locked in the belt lock.
• In the event of a crash, the rear-seat
passengersnotwearingaseatbeltwill
be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposedonthefrontseatpassengers
andbeltsaremultipliedandcanresult
in needless injuryor evendeath for all
car occupants.
IB460
IB409
FASTEN BELTS

17Safety
The safety belt pretensioners are not acti-
vated by vehicle rollover.
Correct position for safety belt
• Position the lap strap snugly and low
across the hips so thatit just touchesthe
thighs. The shoulderstrap must be as far
in on the shoulder as possible.
• 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. It
is advisable to remove thick items of
clothing.
• Refrainfromtiltingthebackrestmorethan
necessary, as the safety belt provides
better protection when the seat is in a
more upright position.
• Only one person per safety belt!
• For most of the time a safety belt is worn,
theretractorwillallowthewearerfreedom
ofmovement.Theretractorlocksupauto-
matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are app-
lied hard or a crash occurs.
• Childrenupto6yearsofagemustalways
be seated in a child seat. Saab recom-
mends the use of a child seat for children
up to the age of 10.
• Children who have grown out of a child
seat should be restrained by the car’s
standardthree-pointbelts.Makesurethat
theshoulderbeltis notincontactwiththe
neck or throat. If it is, a booster
seat/cushion may be necessary.
WARNING
If thecar is involvedin acrash, thesafety
belts, belt pretensioners and other com-
ponentsmust be inspected by an authori-
zed Saab dealer and replaced as neces-
sary.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself. Visit an authori-
zed Saab dealer for any necessary
repairs.
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safety belt is
extremely important.
• Anoutofpositionsafetybeltcanresult
intheoccupantslidingunderneaththe
belt in a crash (submarining) and
injury can result from the lap portion
cutting into the abdomen.
•Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
thebeltofftheshoulderandunderthe
arm.
• If two people share a belt, they risk
injurybybeingcrushedtogetherinthe
event of a crash.
IB410
Correctly positioned safety belt

18 Safety
Front safety belts
Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inser-
tingthetongueinthebuckle.Checkthatitis
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, withoutlettinggo, allow the slack to be
takenupbythereel.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 releasethe belt, press the red button on
the belt buckle, as illustrated.
See page 235 for the checking of belt func-
tion, cleaning, etc.
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.
IB411
To fasten the belt
IB412
Press the red button to release the belt