change time SAAB 9-2X 2006 Owners Manual

IntroductionThis manual provides practical guidance
on driving and caring for your Saab 9-2X.
Although this manual describes the most
important differences between model vari-
ants, it does not specify the equipment or
features included on individual models.
Importation and distribution of Saab auto-
mobiles, spare parts and accessories are
handled exclusively by Saab Cars USA,
Inc. in the United States and by General
Motors of Canada Limited in Canada.
We recommend that you read through the
manual before taking the car out for the
first time and keep it in the car for future
reference.
A list of content is given at the beginning
of each section of the manual, and there isalso a comprehensive index at the back of
the book.
Supplied with the car is a Warranty and
Service Record booklet which contains
important warranty information and speci-
fies the regular maintenance to be carried
out. Also included is a Quick Reference
Guide.
Since the policy at Saab is one of continu-
al improvement, we retain the right to in-
corporate modifications and to alter spec-
ifications during production without prior
notice.
If you have any questions concerning your
car, its equipment, the warranty condi-
tions, etc., your Saab dealer will be
pleased to help, or you may call the Saab
Customer Assistance Center in the U.S. at
1-800-955-9007 or email them at saab-
crm@saabusa.com. In Canada, please
contact the Saab Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-263-1999.
Enjoy the road ahead!
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.3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in
all cars (can depend on model variant, en-
gine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the re-
tractor to change the retractor over from
the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
function. Then, allow the belt to rewind
into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,
clicks will be heard which indicate the re-
tractor functions as ALR.6. Before having a child sit in the child re-
straint system, move it back and forth and
right and left to check if it is firmly secured.
Sometimes a child restraint can be more
firmly secured by pushing it down into the
seat cushion and then tightening the seat-
belt.
7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt
to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR
properly functioning).8. If the child restraint system requires a
top tether, latch the hook onto the top teth-
er anchor and tighten the top tether. See
the “Top tether anchorages” for additional
instructions.
9. To remove the child restraint system,
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Keys and doors
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Remote keyless entry sys-temTwo transmitters are provided for your ve-
hicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.

Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear liftgate) without a key

Sounding a panic alarm

Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. See the next section “Alarm system”
for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The operable distance of the keyless entry
system is approximately 30 feet (10
meters). However, this distance will vary
depending on environmental conditions.The system’s operable distance will be
shorter in areas near a facility or electronic
equipment emitting strong radio waves
such as a power plant, broadcast station,
TV tower, or remote controller of home
electronic appliances.
The remote keyless entry system does not
operate when the key is inserted in the ig-
nition switch to prevent accidental lockout.
: LOCK/ARM button
Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic
alarm.
Press three times in a five-second
period to use vehicle finder func-
tion.: UNLOCK/DISARM button
1) Press once to Unlock driver’s
door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock
all other doors (and rear lift-
gate).

Locking the doorsBriefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to lock all doors (and
rear liftgate).
An electronic chirp will sound once and
the turn signal lights will flash once.
Do not expose the transmitter to
severe shocks, such as those ex-
perienced as a result of dropping
or throwing.

Do not take the transmitter apart
except when replacing the bat-
tery.

Do not get the transmitter wet. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
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Alarm systemThe alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lights flash if
someone attempts to break into your vehi-
cle. The starter motor is also interrupted to
prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for de-
activation yourself or have it done by your
Saab dealer.
System operationThe alarm system will give the following
alarm when triggered:

The vehicle’s horn will sound and the
turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds.
In addition, the starter motor will not oper-
ate.

If any door or the rear liftgate remains
open after the 30-second period, the horn
will continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If the door and the rear liftgate
are closed while the horn is sounding, thehorn will stop sounding with a delay of up
to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:

Opening a door or the rear liftgate.

Turning the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.


Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarm-
ing the system” in this section).
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear liftgate.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the
driver’s power door locking switch, open
the driver’s door within the following 1 sec-
ond, and wait 10 seconds without releas-
ing the switch. The setting will then be
changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
The horn sounds twice, indicating that the
system is now deactivated.
If the system was previously deactivated:
The horn sounds once, indicating that the
system is now activated.
NOTEYou may have the above setting
change done by your Saab dealer.

If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system

To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:

Press any button on the remote trans-
mitter.

Cycle the ignition switch from the
“LOCK” to “ON” position three times within
5 seconds.
Arming the system
To arm the system using remote
transmitter
1. Close all windows and them moonroof
(if equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear liftgate.
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The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your Saab dealer.

The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period after locking the
doors with the remote transmitter. The
security indicator light will flash at
short intervals during this period.

If any of the following actions is done
during the standby period, the system
will not switch to the surveillance state.

Doors are unlocked using the re-
mote transmitter.

Any door or the rear liftgate is
opened.

Ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.

The engine does not start even when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“START” position once the alarm sys-
tem has been triggered.
Disarming the systemBriefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) on the remote transmit-
ter. The driver’s door will unlock, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound twice, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the indicator
light will go off.
NOTE (Models with immobiliz-
er)If your vehicle is equipped with an im-
mobilizer, the immobilizer’s function
will cause the security indicator light to
flash (approximately once every three
seconds) even after the system is dis-
armed.NOTEThe system can be disarmed by the fol-
lowing method.

Cycle the ignition switch from the
“LOCK” to the “ON” position three
times within 5 seconds.

Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro-
ken or the transmitter battery is too weak),
you can disarm the system without using
the transmitter.
1. Unlock the door with the key and then
open the door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and cycle it from the “LOCK” to the “ON”
position three times within 5 seconds.
Valet modeWhen you choose the valet mode, the se-
curity system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used onlyfor locking and unlocking the doors and
rear liftgate and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the set-
ting of your vehicle’s alarm system for de-
activation mode. (Refer to “Activating and
deactivating the alarm system” in this sec-
tion.) The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every three seconds in-
dicating that the system is in the valet
mode (only vehicle with an immobilizer).
To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle’s alarm system for activation
mode. (Refer to “Activating and deactivat-
ing the alarm system” in this section.)
NOTEIf your vehicle is not equipped with an
immobilizer, the security indicator light
does not flash during the valet mode.
Passive armingWhen passive arming mode has been
programmed by the dealer, arming of the
system is automatically accomplished
without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE
MANUALLY LOCKED.

To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming
mode, have it done by your Saab dealer.
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .................................................... 3-3
LOCK ....................................................................... 3-3
ACC .......................................................................... 3-4
ON ............................................................................ 3-4
START ...................................................................... 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light 3 ............................................ 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) .............. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ...................................... 3-6
Meters and gauges ............................................. 3-6
Speedometer ........................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter .............................................. 3-6
Tachometer ............................................................. 3-7
Fuel gauge ............................................................... 3-7
Temperature gauge ................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator .............................. 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-8
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .......................... 3-10
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators .............................................................. 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp ....................................................... 3-11
Charge warning light .............................................. 3-11
Oil pressure warning light ..................................... 3-11
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(AT vehicles) ......................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light ................................................... 3-12
Brake system warning light ................................... 3-13Door open warning light ........................................ 3-13
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AWD AT
vehicles) ................................................................ 3-14
Selector lever position indicator (AT
vehicles) ................................................................ 3-14
Turn signal indicator lights .................................... 3-14
High beam indicator light ....................................... 3-14
Cruise control indicator light ................................. 3-14
Cruise control set indicator light .......................... 3-15
Clock .................................................................... 3-15
Light control switch ........................................... 3-15
Headlights ............................................................... 3-16
High/low beam change (dimmer) .......................... 3-16
Headlight flasher ..................................................... 3-16
Daytime running light system ............................... 3-17
Turn signal lever ................................................. 3-17
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-18
Headlight beam leveler (Cars with HID
headlights only) ............................................... 3-18
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-19
Front fog light button
3 ..................................... 3-19
Wiper and washer ............................................... 3-20
Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-21
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 3-22
Rear window defogger button ........................... 3-23
Windshield wiper deicer
3 ................................. 3-24
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Daytime running light system
Cars with HID headlights
The low beam headlights, tail lights, park-
ing lights, and licence plate lights will au-
tomatically come on when the engine has
started, under the following conditions:

The parking brake is fully released.

The light switch is in the “OFF” or
“ ” position.

The automatic transmission selector le-
ver is set at other than the “P” position.

Except cars with HID headlights
The low beam headlights will automatical-
ly come on at reduced brightness when
the engine has started, under the follow-
ing conditions:

The parking brake is fully released.

The light switch is in the “OFF” or
“ ” position.

The automatic transmission selector le-
ver is set at other than the “P” position.
Turn signal lever1) Right turn
2) Left turn
3) Lane change for right
4) Lane change for leftTo activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn sig-
nal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal in-
dicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will re- The side marker lights are not
turned on by the daytime running
light system. The light switch must
always be turned to the “ ” po-
sition when it is dark outside.
The tail lights, parking lights, and
side marker lights are not turned on
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when
it is dark outside.
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Climate control
NOTEThe filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.Contact your dealer if the following
occurs, even if it is not yet time to
change the filter:

Reduction of the air flow through
the vents.

Windshield gets easily fogged or
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Audio
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FM/AM selection button (FM/AM)
Push the “FM/AM” button (4) when the ra-
dio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM/AM” button when the radio
is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception.
Each time this button is pressed, the band
will change in the following order:
The display indicates which one is cur-
rently selected.

Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

Manual tuning (TUNE)
Push the “
” side of the tuning button
(3) to increase the tuning frequency and
press the “” side of the button to de-
crease it.
Each time the button is pressed, the fre-
quency changes 10 KHz in the AM wave-
band and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband.
Constant pressure on the button causes a
continuous change in the frequency.

Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN” button (1) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, theradio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for five seconds while displaying
the frequency, after which scanning will
continue until the entire band has been
scanned from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop on any dis-
played frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in
the direction of low frequencies to high fre-
quencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function proper-
ly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills.

Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a “Preset” button
(5) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset.

How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to
select AM, FM1 or FM2 reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (1) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station
frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the “Preset” buttons (5)
for at least 2 seconds to store the fre-
quency. The frequency of the station willflash once on the display at this time. If the
button is pressed for less than 2 seconds,
the preceding selection will remain in
memory.
NOTE
If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the pre-
set buttons are cleared. If this occurs,
it is necessary to reset the preset but-
tons.

If a cell phone is placed near the ra-
dio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio fault.
FM1 FM2 AM
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Audio

CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connect-
ed)An optional CD changer can be connected to this audio unit. Consult the instructions that
accompany the CD changer for operating the CD changer itself (e.g., how to load or un-
load CDs). See your Saab dealer for more information.
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(14) (15)(13) (12)
(12) Track selection buttons
(13) DISC button
(14) Repeat/Random button
(15) Disc select button

To start playback
When the “CD” button (13) is pressed, the
CD changer will start playback. The dis-
play shows the current disc number, track
number and the elapsed time during play-
back.NOTE
If a disc is in the player, the “DISC”
button is used to change from CD play-
er operation to DISC changer opera-
tion. Each time the “DISC” button is
pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately.

At the end of the disc, the player au-
tomatically continues with the next
disc.

After playback on the last disc finish-
es, playback will automatically return
to the first disc.

If you have loaded fewer than 6
discs, any missing disc is automatical-
ly skipped.

Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among
the discs contained in the CD changer
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