reset SAAB 9-7X 2009 User Guide

CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message displays when the engine oil needs to
be changed and service is required for your vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine
Oil on page 5-18for more information. Also seeEngine
Oil Life System on page 5-22for information on how
to reset the message. This message clears itself
after 10 seconds until the next ignition cycle.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in
one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked.
If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop
as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked
and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information
label. SeeTires on page 5-59,Loading the Vehicle
on page 4-21, andInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-65. The DIC also shows the tire pressure
values. SeeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42.
If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure
warning light comes on. SeeTire Pressure Light on
page 3-34.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
This message displays if the washer uid level is low.
Adding washer uid to the windshield washer uid
reservoir clears this message. SeeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 5-38. This message clears itself after
10 seconds, or you can manually clear it from the
DIC display.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver
door is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the door for obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message still appears on
the DIC.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 5-34for more information.
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If the message is still displayed, or appears again when
you begin driving, the brake system needs service.
See your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS (System)
This message displays if there is a problem with
the battery charging system. Under certain conditions,
the charging system light may also turn on in the
instrument panel cluster. SeeCharging System Light
on page 3-30. The battery will not be charging at
an optimal rate and the vehicle will lose the ability to
enter the fuel economy mode. The vehicle is safe
to drive, however you should have the electrical system
checked by your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
If this message displays, it means there may be a
problem with the StabiliTrak system. If this message
appears, try to reset the system by performing the
following: stop; turn off the engine; then start the engine
again. If this message still comes on, it means there
is a problem. You should see your dealer/retailer
for service. The vehicle is safe to drive, however, you
do not have the benet of StabiliTrak, so reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS
is not working properly. The tire pressure light also
ashes and then remains on during the same ignition
cycle. SeeTire Pressure Light on page 3-34. Several
conditions may cause this message to appear. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-69for more
information. If the warning comes on and stays on,
there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your
dealer/retailer.
STABILITRAK ACTIVE
This message displays anytime the StabiliTrak system
activates to maintain vehicle stability. Any combination of
engine speed management, brake traction control,
and stability control displays this message.
STABILITRAK NOT READY
This message may display if driving conditions delay
StabiliTrak system initialization. This is normal. Once the
system initializes, this message will no longer be
displayed on the DIC.
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Language
Pressquntil LANGUAGE: ENGLISH appears in the
display. To select your preference for display language,
press
rwhile LANGUAGE: ENGLISH is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing
rwill scroll through the following
settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRANCAIS:All messages will appear in French.
ESPANOL:All messages will appear in Spanish.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press
qwhile the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
If you accidentally choose a language that you do not
want or understand, press and hold
qand the trip
information button at the same time. The DIC will begin
scrolling through the languages in their particular
language. English will be in English, Francais will be in
French, and Espanol will be in Spanish. When you see
the language that you would like, release both buttons.
The DIC will then display the information in the language
you chose.
You can also scroll through the different languages by
pressing and holding the trip reset stem for four seconds,
as long as you are in the odometer mode.
Units
Pressquntil UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) appears in the
display. To select the units of measurement in which
the DIC will display vehicle information, press
rwhile
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) is displayed on the DIC.
Pressing
rwill scroll through the following settings:
UNITS: U.S. (ENGLISH) (default):All information
will be displayed in English units.
UNITS: METRIC (km/L):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
UNITS: METRIC (L/100 km):All information will be
displayed in metric units.
To select a setting and exit out of the customizable
options, press
qwhile the desired setting is displayed
on the DIC.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{CAUTION:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, seeDefensive Driving on page 4-2.Notice:Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 2-21for more information.
Setting the Clock
Press and hold H until the correct hour and AM or PM
displays. Press and hold M until the correct minute
displays. The clock can be set with the ignition on or off.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1orXM2.
e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
tSEEKu:Press and release to go to the previous or
the next station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN displays and one beep
sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press
either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop
scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow
for more than four seconds. PSCN displays and the
two beeps sound. The radio goes to a preset station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans preset stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service and MP3
Features):If the current station has a message, the
information symbol displays. Press this button to see the
message. The message can display the artist, song
title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message appears every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the information
button. A new group of words display after every press
of this button. Once the complete message displays,
the information symbol disappears until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the information button. The last
message can be viewed until a new message is
received or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
No Info displays.
1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons) (Radio with Six-Disc
CD Player):Press this button to play stations that are
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio only seeks preset stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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Setting Preset Stations
Up to 30 stations (six FM1, six FM2, and six AM,
six XM1 and six XM2, can be programmed on the
six numbered pushbuttons. To program stations:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, or XM1
or XM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press AUTO EQ (automatic equalization) to select
the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons
until a beep sounds. When that numbered
pushbutton is pressed, the station that was set,
returns and the equalization that was selected is
stored for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
e
(Bass/Treble):Push and release until BASS or
TREB (treble) displays, then turn
eto increase or to
decrease the tone. The display shows the bass or
the treble level. If a station is weak or has static,
decrease the treble.
To adjust the bass and the treble to the middle position,
while in bass or treble, push and hold
e. One beep
sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold
ewhen no tone or speaker
control displays. ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.
AUTO EQ (Automatic Equalization):Press to
select customized equalization settings designed for
country/western, jazz, talk, pop, rock and classical.
The equalization one through seven options are included
only if the vehicle has the Bose
®system. Press the
AUTO EQ button to select equalization settings
designed for equalization one through seven.
To return the bass and treble to the manual mode,
push and release
euntil BASS and TREB displays.
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3. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
INSERT CD # displays, load a CD. Insert the
CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player
pulls the CD in.
Once the CD is loaded, the indicator light ashes
again. After the light stops ashing and turns green,
load another CD. The CD player takes up to
six CDs. Do not try to load more than six.
To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When nished loading CDs,
press the LOAD button to cancel the loading function.
The radio begins to play the last CD loaded.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD displays.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number appears on the display.
To play a specic CD, rst press the CD button, then
press the numbered pushbutton that corresponds to
the CD. A small bar appears under the CD number that
is playing and the track number appears on the display.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
Z(Eject):Press to eject CD(s).
To eject the CD that is currently playing, press and
release this button.
To eject multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold the CD eject button for ve seconds.
A beep sounds and the indicator light, located to the
right of the slot, ashes and EJECT ALL displays.
2. Once the light stops ashing and turns green,
REMOVE CD # displays. The CD ejects and
can be removed.
Once the CD is removed, the indicator light ashes
again and another CD ejects.
To stop ejecting the CDs, press the LOAD or the
eject button.
If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
automatically pulls back into the player. If CD is pushed
back into the player, before the 25 second time ends,
the player senses an error and tries to eject the CD
several times before stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to eject
a CD after it is pushed in manually. The player’s
25-second eject timer resets at each press of the eject
button, causing the player to not eject the CD until
the 25-second time period has elapsed.
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CH Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune in to another channel.
Off Air:This channel is not currently in service.
Tune to another channel.
CH Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be
received with your XM Subscription package.
Unauth:This channel is blocked or cannot be received
with your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
CH Unavl:This previously assigned channel is no
longer assigned. Tune to another station. If this station
was one of the presets, choose another station for
that preset button.
No Info:No artist, song title, category, or text
information is available at this time on this channel.
The system is working properly.
Not Found:There are no channels available for the
selected category. The system is working properly.XM Locked:The XM receiver in the vehicle may have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
the vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
XM Lock:The XM receiver in your vehicle could have
previously been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be swapped between
vehicles. If this message is received after having
your vehicle serviced, check with your dealer/retailer.
Radio ID:If tuned to channel 0, there could be a
receiver fault., this message will alternate with the
XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label. This label is needed to
activate the service. Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Unknown:If this message is received when tuned
to channel 0, there could be a receiver fault. Consult
with your dealer/retailer.
Chk XMRcvr:If this message does not clear within a
short period of time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
Check XM:If this message does not clear within
a short period of time, the receiver could have a fault.
Consult with your dealer/retailer.
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To use the auxiliary inputs on the RSE system, connect
an external auxiliary device to the color-coded RCA
jacks and turn both the auxiliary device and the
RSE system power on. If the RSE system had been
previously in the DVD player mode, pressing the SRCE
button on the faceplate or the remote control will
switch the RSE system between the auxiliary device
and the DVD player.
How to Change the Video Format when in
the Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary input video format is preset to NTSC.
In some countries, the video format may be in the
PAL system. To change the video format:
1. Press the display menu button.
2. Press the down arrow button to highlight the Video
Format option.
3. Press the enter button to select Video Format.
4. Press the right or left arrow button to select
the desired video format.
5. Press the enter button to accept the change.
Audio Output
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary inputs can be
heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle Speakers
Vehicle wired headphone jacks on the Rear Seat
Audio system (if equipped)
The RSE system always transmits the audio signal to
the wireless headphones, if there is audio available.
See “Headphones” earlier in this section for more
information.
The RSE system is capable of outputting audio to the
vehicle speakers by using the radio. The RSE system
may be selected as an audio source on the radio if the
RSE system power is on. Once the RSE system is
selected as an audio source on the radio, adjust the
speaker volume on the radio, if necessary. If the RSE
system power is not on, the RSE system will not be an
available source on the radio. Refer to the radio
information for the radio that the vehicle has for more
information.
The RSE system is capable of outputting audio to the
wired headphone jacks on the rear seat audio system
(if equipped). The RSE system can be selected as
an audio source on the rear seat audio system if the
RSE system power is on. SeeRear Seat Audio (RSA)
on page 3-95for more information.
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P(Power):Press to turn the RSA on or off. The rear
speakers are muted when the power is turned on.
u(Volume):The left-hand knob controls the
headphone outlet on the left and the right-hand knob
controls the headphone outlet on the right. Turn
either knob clockwise to increase the volume and
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
SRCE (Source):Press to select an audio source:
AM/FM, XM, CD, or DVD. The inactive CD, or DVD will
remain safely inside the radio for future listening.There are sources that are internal to the radio, such as
AM/FM, and CD and other sources to radio that are
external, such as XM, DVD, and OnStar
®. If an external
source has been selected, the rear seat passengers
cannot select a different external source.
SEEK:Press to go to the next station or CD track and
stay there. The display will show the selection. This
function is inactive if the radio is set to the same source.
To scan preset radio stations, press and hold the
SEEK button for two seconds and the radio will go to
the next preset station. Hold this button down and
the radio will continue to go through all available preset
stations. This function is inactive if the front seat
passengers are listening to the radio.
When a CD is playing, press the SEEK button to go to
the next track on the CD. This function is inactive if
the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
When a CD is playing in the six-disc CD player, press and
hold the SEEK button for two seconds to go to the next
CD, if multiple CDs are loaded. This function is inactive if
the front seat passengers are listening to a CD.
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