service SAAB 9-7X 2009 Owners Manual

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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your Saab vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example, your
vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control
engine and transmission performance, to monitor the
conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a
crash and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to
help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help your dealer technician service your
vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how
you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption
or average speed. These modules may also retain the
owner’s personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets,
seat positions, and temperature settings.
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OnStar®
If your vehicle has OnStar and you subscribe to the
OnStar services, please refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions for information on data collection and
use. See alsoOnStar
®System on page 2-35in this
manual for more information.
Navigation System
If your vehicle has a navigation system, use of the
system may result in the storage of destinations,
addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip
information. Refer to the navigation system operating
manual for information on stored data and for deletion
instructions.
Radio Frequency
Identication (RFID)
RFID technology is used in some vehicles for functions
such as tire pressure monitoring and ignition system
security, as well as in connection with conveniences
such as key fobs for remote door locking/unlocking and
starting, and in-vehicle transmitters for garage door
openers. RFID technology in Saab vehicles does
not use or record personal information or link with any
other Saab system containing personal information.
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Accessories and Modications............................ 5-3
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-18
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-65
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-106
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal..................2-22
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-24
Air Conditioning..............................................3-19
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-29
Readiness Light..........................................3-28
Airbag System................................................1-52
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-57
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-59
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-57
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-58
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-56
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-54
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-47
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-10
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light............................3-40
Antenna, Fixed Mast.......................................3-99Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System......................................................3-99
Antilock Brake System (ABS)............................. 4-5
Antilock Brake, System Warning Light................3-32
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels......................................5-103
Care of Safety Belts...................................5-100
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-104
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses..................5-101
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-99
Finish Care...............................................5-102
Finish Damage..........................................5-104
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces...............................................5-100
Interior Cleaning..........................................5-97
Leather......................................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage..................................5-104
Tires........................................................5-104
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-104
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-101
Weatherstrips............................................5-100
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades......5-102
Appointments, Scheduling Service....................... 7-8
Audio System.................................................3-57
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-97
Fixed Mast Antenna.....................................3-99
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-74
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects to Saab..................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-14
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-13
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-14
D
Daytime Running Lamp...................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-8
Disc, MP3......................................................3-68
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-16
Dome Lamps .................................................3-16
Door
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-42
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-51
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45Driving
At Night.....................................................4-14
Before a Long Trip......................................4-16
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-3
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-17
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-15
Off-Road ....................................................4-13
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-21
Winter........................................................4-18
Driving for Better Fuel Economy......................... 4-2
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-19
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-84
E
EDR .............................................................7-15
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-106
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-107
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Headlamps...............................................5-106
Power Windows and Other Power Options.......5-106
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-106
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Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key®III+...........................................2-17
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-18
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension
System......................................................4-28
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-24
Check and Service Engine Soon Lamp...........3-34
Coolant......................................................5-30
Coolant Heater............................................2-23
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-33
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-30
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-18
Oil Life System...........................................5-22
Overheating................................................5-34
Reduced Power Light...................................3-39
Starting......................................................2-21
Entry Lighting.................................................3-16
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-16
Exit Lighting...................................................3-17
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-24
Finish Damage.............................................5-104
Fixed Mast Antenna........................................3-99
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-81
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-82
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-94
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-25
Power Steering...........................................5-37
Windshield Washer......................................5-38
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Front Axle......................................................5-49
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Check Gas Cap Light...................................3-41
Driving for Better Economy............................. 4-2
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling the Tank............................................. 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
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Light (cont.)
Security.....................................................3-38
Service All-Wheel-Drive................................3-40
StabiliTrak Service.......................................3-32
StabiliTrak
®Indicator....................................3-33
Tire Pressure..............................................3-34
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-16
Exit ...........................................................3-17
Lights............................................................3-13
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-7
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.....................................4-10
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-21
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-8
Door ........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door .................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-12
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-41
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.............1-39
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-44
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-16
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............................3-34
Memory Seat................................................... 1-3
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-45
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-34
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-34
Moonroof.......................................................2-47
MP3 .............................................................3-68
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-17
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-74
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-19
O
Odometer......................................................3-26
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-26
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-18
Pressure Gage............................................3-37
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-22
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-5
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-17
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-35
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-39
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-23
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-18
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-34
Heated Mirrors............................................2-34
Power Mirrors.............................................2-34Overhead Console..........................................2-44
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage..............................................5-104
Park
Shifting Into................................................2-28
Shifting Out of............................................2-29
Park Brake....................................................2-27
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-30
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-29
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-59
Passing.........................................................4-12
PASS-KEY
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer...............2-17
PASS-Key®III Electronic Immobilizer
Operation...................................................2-18
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California..................................................... 5-3
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-24
Phone
Bluetooth
®..................................................3-74
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-106
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-2
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Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-66
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-67
Retained Accessory Power...............................2-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-21
Routing, Engine Drive Belt...............................6-15
Running the Vehicle While Parked.....................2-31
S
Safety Belt Reminders.....................................3-27
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-100
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-27
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory ....................................................... 1-3Seats (cont.)
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-2
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-5
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System.................................5-91
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-48
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-46
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-48
Security Light.................................................3-38
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 5-5
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-40
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements..... 5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................3-34
Publications Ordering Information...................7-14
Service, Scheduling Appointments....................... 7-8
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-64
Setting the Clock............................................3-57
Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-104
Shifting Into Park............................................2-28
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Shifting Out of Park........................................2-29
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire.....................................................5-97
Installing....................................................5-86
Removing...................................................5-83
Storing.......................................................5-94
Specications, Capacities...............................5-113
Speedometer..................................................3-26
StabiliTrak Service Light...................................3-32
StabiliTrak
®Indicator Light...............................3-33
StabiliTrak®System.......................................... 4-6
Starting the Engine.........................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-97
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-44
Cupholders.................................................2-43
Glove Box..................................................2-43
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-44
Overhead Console.......................................2-44
Rear Floor Storage Cover.............................2-45
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow.....................4-20
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and
Back-Up Lamps.......................................5-53
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-97
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic Immobilizer............2-17
PASS-Key®III Electronic Immobilizer
Operation................................................2-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Time, Setting..................................................3-57
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Tires.............................................................5-59
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........................5-103
Buying New Tires........................................5-74
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Cleaning...................................................5-104
Different Size..............................................5-76
High-Speed Operation..................................5-66
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-65
Inspection and Rotation................................5-72
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Tires (cont.)
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-86
Pressure Monitor Operation...........................5-69
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-67
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-83
Secondary Latch System..............................5-91
Spare Tire..................................................5-97
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-94
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-60
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-76
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-78
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-79
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-73
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-28
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-29
Your Vehicle...............................................4-27
Traction
Limited-Slip Rear Axle..................................4-10
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-6
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-25
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24Trip Odometer................................................3-26
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-6
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-76
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-38
Operation...................................................2-39
V
Vehicle
Control........................................................ 4-3
Loading......................................................4-21
Running While Parked..................................2-31
Symbols......................................................... iii
Vehicle Customization, DIC..............................3-51
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy..................7-15
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN)............................................5-105
Service Parts Identication Label..................5-105
Ventilation Adjustment......................................3-23
Visors...........................................................2-15
Voltmeter Gage..............................................3-30
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