Saab 2008 9-5 manuals

Saab 2008 9-5 User Manual (288 pages)

Brand: Saab | Category: Cars | Size: 27.35 MB |

English

Table of contents

Owner’s Manual

1

Introduction

2

Instrument panel

3

Exterior

4

Interior

5

CLEAR LOW

7

11Safety

11

Safety belt reminder

12

FASTEN BELTS

12

13Safety

13

Front safety belts

14

Belt height adjustment

14

Safety belt pretensioners

15

Safety belt, rear seat

15

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16

17Safety

17

18 Safety

18

Legroom adjustment

19

Backrest rake angle

19

Lumbar support 3

19

Memory driver’s seat 3

20

Rear-seat head restraints

21

Car safety tips

22

General information on child

23

24 Safety

24

Securing a Child Restraint

25

Designed for the LATCH System

25

Lockable latch plate

27

28 Safety

28

Airbag

29

30 Safety

30

31Safety

31

Front passenger seat

32

Passenger Sensing System

33

34 Safety

34

35Safety

35

Side airbags

36

AIRBAG warning light

37

What Will You See After an

38

Airbag Inflates?

38

AIRBAG servicing

39

40 Safety

40

Adding Equipment to Your

41

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

41

42 Safety

42

Doors _______________ 44

43

Car alarm ____________ 50

43

Security

43

Door handles

44

Key / Remote control

44

Locking/unlocking the car

45

46 Security

46

Child safety locks

47

Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan

47

Trunk Release Handle

48

Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi

48

(immobilizer)

49

Reprogramming lock system

49

Changing the key battery

49

Car alarm

50

Activating the car alarm

51

Alarm signals

52

Panic-function

52

Overview of functions

53

54 Security

54

55Security

55

56 Security

56

Instruments and controls

57

Indicator and warning

58

59Instruments and controls

59

60 Instruments and controls

60

61Instruments and controls

61

62 Instruments and controls

62

63Instruments and controls

63

Instruments

64

65Instruments and controls

65

Pressure gauge

66

Selector lever indication 3

67

Outdoor temperature

68

69Instruments and controls

69

Resetting values

70

CHECK messages

71

NIGHT PANEL

72

Units and language versions

72

Selecting units and language

72

Switches

73

Courtesy Headlight Feature

74

Rear fog light

74

75Instruments and controls

75

76 Instruments and controls

76

Wipers and washers

77

78 Instruments and controls

78

Automatic climate

79

Panel vents

80

Temperature control

81

Functions

82

Air distribution

83

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83

84 Instruments and controls

84

Adaptation of ACC

85

Calibration

86

Useful tips

86

Condensation water

86

Formation of ice and mist in

86

87Instruments and controls

87

88 Instruments and controls

88

Saab 9-5 Audio System

89

Safety first!

90

Steering wheel controls 3

91

The audio system will be

92

Audio settings

92

Tone controls

92

Selecting a radio station

93

Tuning a station

93

Storing presets

93

Radio Data System (RDS)

94

Removed appears

95

96 Saab 9-5 Audio System

96

The XM Categories

96

3 Radio Messages

97

98 Saab 9-5 Audio System

98

Loading CDs

100

Removing CDs

100

Selecting and changing tracks

101

Selecting/changing CD

101

Rapid playing tracks

101

Random playback

101

Removing MP3 discs

102

Selecting/changing MP3 file

102

Activating the MP3 player

102

Loading MP3 discs

102

Selecting/changing MP3 folder

103

Rapid playing an MP3 file

103

Random playback of MP3 files

103

Playback order

103

Sorting music

103

Song title, artist name, etc

104

AUX input 3

104

Connecting and activating a

105

Setting time and date

105

Speed dependent volume

106

Sound system

107

Technical data

108

Multipath propagation

109

Diversity antenna 3

109

Shadow effect

110

Cross modulation

110

Radio waves, FM/AM

110

Sources of FM interference

111

Sources of AM interference

111

Error codes

112

Security lock

112

Interior equipment and trunk

113

Steering wheel

114

Electric windows

115

Child safety: rear windows

116

(ON/OFF)

116

Door mirrors

116

Rearview auto-dimming

121

Compass

122

Moonroof 3

123

Emergency operation of

124

Luggage-compartment lighting

125

Storage facilities

126

Center armrest for rear seat

127

Console between front seats

127

In the doors

127

Cup holders

128

Trunk pass-through hatch

131

Tie Downs

131

Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombi

133

Load anchoring

135

Cargo net 3

137

Starting and driving

139

LOCK position

140

OFF position

140

ON position

140

ST (starter) position

140

If the car does not start

141

Starting the engine

142

Useful tips on cold climate

143

Limp-home mode

143

Important

144

145Starting and driving

145

Refueling

146

148 Starting and driving

148

149Starting and driving

149

Wearing in new brake pads

150

Manual transmission 3

150

Automatic transmission 3

151

152 Starting and driving

152

Lock-up function

153

Kick-down

153

Park Brake Shift Lock

153

154 Starting and driving

154

Descending hills

155

Sentronic, manual mode 3

156

Selector positions

157

Adaptive gear-change patterns

158

SPORT modes

158

To set the desired speed

159

To increase the preset speed

159

Temporary increase in speed

159

To cancel temporarily

159

To re-engage the system

159

To reduce the preset speed

160

Disengaging the system

160

Brake pad wear indicators

160

ABS brakes

161

162 Starting and driving

162

How the ESP

163

system works

163

164 Starting and driving

164

Parking brake

165

Parking on a hill

166

Long-term parking

167

Saab Parking

168

Assistance 3

168

169Starting and driving

169

Factors affecting fuel

170

Breaking-in

170

Weather conditions

170

Driving technique

171

Road conditions

171

Engine block heater 3

172

Tire chains 3

173

Trailer hitch attachment 3

174

Trailer weight

175

176 Starting and driving

176

Driving considerations

177

Checks before driving

177

Trailer hitch load

178

Fitting the roof carriers 3

179

9-5 Sedan and 9-5 SportCombi

179

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180

Driving at night

181

Driving with a load

181

182 Starting and driving

182

Driving with a spare

183

Driving with the trunk

183

Front towing eye

184

Rear towing eye

184

Towing the car

185

Transporting the car

185

Jump starting

186

187Starting and driving

187

Charging the battery/Jump

188

Engine compartment

191

Engine families

192

Saab Trionic engine

193

Recovery)

193

Checking the oil level

194

Manual transmission

195

Automatic transmission

195

Checking the fluid level

196

Power steering fluid

198

Air filter

198

Drive belts

201

Rear window, SportCombi

202

Washer jets

203

Xenon headlight 3

204

Low beam bulb 3

206

Parking-light bulb

207

Front fog lights 3

207

Front direction indicator

207

Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan

208

9-5 Sedan

209

High-mounted stop lights

210

Rear lights clusters

210

9-5 SportCombi

210

License-plate light

213

Side direction indicators

213

Dome light, front

214

Dome light, rear

214

Other bulbs

214

Bulb table

215

Maxi fuses

217

DICE / TWICE

217

Fuse box under hood

220

Inflation - Tire Pressure

222

How to Check

223

Tire Inspection and Rotation

223

Flat spotting

224

When It Is Time for New Tires

224

Treadwear indicators

224

Buying New Tires

225

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

226

Tire Chains

228

Tire Sidewall Labeling

229

Tire Size

229

Tire markings

230

Loading Your Vehicle

231

Load Limit

233

Winter tires

233

Tire date code

233

Tire direction of rotation

233

Automatic tire pressure

234

Malfunctions

236

Removing a tire

236

Fitting a tire

236

Compact spare tire

237

Driving considerations with

238

Changing a wheel

239

Safety belts

242

Upholstery and trim

243

Textile carpeting

243

Washing the car

244

Waxing and polishing

245

Touching up the paint

245

Two-coat enamel

246

Fault diagnosis

247

Maintenance

247

What causes rust?

248

Preventive maintenance

248

For long trips

249

Recovery and/or

250

Headlight aiming

250

1 Wall or garage door

251

Service intervals

254

Engine oil and filter changes

254

Owner assistance

255

(U.S. and Canada)

256

Service information

256

Vehicle Data Collection and

257

Event Data Recorders

257

Specifications

259

260 Specifications

260

261Specifications

261

Engine

262

Engine oil

263

Engine variants

264

265Specifications

265

266 Specifications

266

Suspension

267

Steering

267

Brake system

267

Wheels and tires

268

269Specifications

269

270 Specifications

270

271Specifications

271

Adjustable systems

272

Following adjustments can be

272

278 Index

278

279Notes

279

280 Notes

280

281Notes

281

282 Notes

282

283Notes

283

284 Notes

284

285Notes

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286 Notes

286

287Notes

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288 Notes

288

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