Saab 2006 9-5 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2006
Safety 11
Security 43
Instruments and controls 57
Saab 9-5 Audio System 1
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190
Interior equipment and trunk 113
Starting and driving 141
Car care and technical information 191
Customer Assistance and Information 253
Specifications 259
Index 273
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Saab Automobile AB 2005
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
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Introduction
Thismanualprovidespracticalguidanceon
driving and caring for your Saab.
Although this 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 3–6. A list of contents is
givenatthebeginningofeachsectionofthe
manual, and there is also a comprehensive
index at the back of the book.
Suppliedwiththecarisa 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.
1Asteriskmeans:equipmentnotfittedinall
cars (can depend on model variant, engine
variant, market specification, options or
accessories).
If you have any questions concerning your
car, its equipment, the warranty conditions
orthelike,yourSaabdealerwillbe pleased
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
tothecarif therecommendations arenot
followed.
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Instrument panel
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Exterior
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Interior
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Engine compartment
IB3636
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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 CON-
TAINER.
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 oil SP-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 vehicle 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 Lower vehicle. Tighten wheel bolts in a criss-
cross sequence.
WARNING
EVENWITHADVANCEDAIRBAGS
• Children can be killed or seriously
injured by the air bag.
• Thebackseatisthesafestplacefor
children.
• Neverputarear-facingchildseatin
the front.
• Always use seat belts and child
restraints.
ContactaSaabdealerifa
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
Thislabelisonlyfoundon
cars with xenon head-
lights.
Jack
Useonlyonspecifiedvehicles. Safe working load 1100kg. 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,
flames or
smoking. 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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Seats _______________ 18
Head restraint ________ 21
Safety belts __________ 12
Child safety __________ 22
Airbag_______________ 29
IB3835
Safety
1 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted inall cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).
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Safety belts Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro-
vided for all seats.
Theresultsof studiesshowthatitisequally
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 ”FAS-
TEN BELTS” reminder will light up until the
driver fastens the safety belt. In addition an
audiblesignalsoundsfor6 seconds,oruntil
the driver fastens his belt.
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
• Safetybeltsmustbewornat alltimes
by all car occupants.
• Child safety, see page 22.
• Check that the locking tongue is prop-
erly 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
imposed onthefrontseatpassengers
andbeltsaremultipliedandcanresult
inneedlessinjuryor evendeathforall
car occupants.
FASTEN BELTS
IB3838
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Correctpositionforsafetybelt • Position the lap strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it 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
applied 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
the shoulder belt is not in contact with the
neckorthroat.If itis,aboosterseat/cush-
ion may be necessary.
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
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Front safety belts
Fastenthebeltbypullingthebeltandinsert-
ing thetongue in 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 itout
and, withoutletting go,allow the slackto be
takenupby thereel.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 242 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
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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.
Safety belt pretensioners
The belts of the front seats are fitted with
automaticpretensioners 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.
The safety belt pretensioners are not acti-
vated by vehicle rollover.
Safety belt, rear seat
WARNING
If the caris involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other com-
ponents must be inspected by an autho-
rizedSaabdealerandreplacedasneces-
sary.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself. Visit an autho-
rized Saab dealer for any necessary
repairs.
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (seepage 130).
• If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it
must be properly secured with the
safetybelt.Thisreducestheriskofthe
cargo being thrown about during hard
braking ora crash, which could cause
personal injury.
• Check that the belt is not twisted or
lying against sharp edges.
• Make sure you use the correct safety
beltbuckle.Thebucklesforthecenter
and left-hand rear seats are close
together.
IB414
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Three-point safety belts are providedfor 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 shouldlie as far in onthe
shoulder as possible.
To release the belt, press the red button on
the belt lock.
See page 242 for the checking of belt func-
tion, cleaning, etc.
IB???IB415
Safety belt, rear seat
IB416
Securing an item on the rear seat
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WARNING
• Safetybeltsaredesignedtobearupon
the bony structure of the body, and
shouldbewornlowacrossthefrontof
the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and
shoulders, as applicable; wearingthe
lap section of the belt across the
abdominal area must be avoided.
• Safety belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed. A
loose belt will greatly reduce the pro-
tection afforded to the wearer.
• Careshouldbetakentoavoidcontam-
ination of the webbing with polishes,
oils and chemicals, and particularly
battery acid. Cleaning may safely be
carriedoutusingmildsoapandwater.
Thebeltshouldbereplacedifwebbing
becomes frayed, contaminated or
damaged.
• It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn in a
severe impact even if damage to the
assembly is not obvious.
• Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted.
• Eachbeltassemblymustonlybeused
byoneoccupant;itisdangeroustoput
a belt around a child being carried on
the occupant´s lap.
• No modifications or additions should
be made by the user which will either
prevent the safety belt adjusting
device from operating to remove
slack, or prevent the safety belt
assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
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Seats
Both front seats are electrically operated.
On certain models the driver´s seat is
equipped 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 1
• 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 114).
Side airbags
(see page 36).
Head restraint
(see page 21).
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 noth-
ing 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 adjust-
able seats, for example, due to children
playing.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
IB3225
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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 1
11
1
Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust-
ment of the lumbar support.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving,sothatthesafetybelt,airbagand
backrestcan provide optimumprotection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash and in particular a rear-end
collision.
IB3226
IB3227
IB1161
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Memory driver’s seat 1
11
1
In certain models the driver´s seat is
equipped with a programmable memory
function. This function also 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 116).
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