SAAB 9-2X 2006 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
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In-car safetyThere is an In-car safety & Quick Reference Guide found in
your car which contains some quick reference concerning
safety issues.
Make sure you keep this Reference Guide readily available
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Fuel octane ratingThis octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor
Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock
Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.Fuel capacity15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)Engine oilUse only API classification SM with the words “ENERGY CON-
SERVING” and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container.Engine oil capacity4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Gas station referenceFuel• 2.5-liter non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
• 2.5-liter turbo models (Aero)
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or
higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not available, regular
unleaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be
temporarily used. For optimum engine performance and driveabil-
ity, it is required that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline.Cold tire pressureNOTE:
Adjust the tire pressure to 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2) when driving the vehicle with five people and cargo inside and at speeds
exceeding 99.4 mph (160 km/h).Tire size P205/55R16 89V 215/45R17 91W
Wheel size 16 x 61/2 JJ 17 x 7 JJ
Pressure Front
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2) 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary spare tire Size T135/70 D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
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Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, SwedenUS/CA MY2006 Ordering nr. 80 33 46.
Printed in Sweden on chlorine-free paper 2005-09.© Copyright Saab Automobile AB, 2005.
All information and illustrations in this manual are based on the specifi-
cations that were available at the time of printing. Model variants, tech-
nical data and equipment vary from market to market, and may be
altered without prior notice.
Note that illustrations in this manual can depict cars fitted with extra
equipment. Your Saab dealer will be pleased to inform you of the exact
specifacations that apply to your market.
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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-
[email protected]. 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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WarrantiesWarranties for U.S.A.
All Saab vehicles distributed by Saab of
America, Inc. and sold at retail by an au-
thorized Saab dealer in the United States
come with the following warranties:

Saab Limited Warranty

Emission Control Systems Warranty

Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Please read these warranties carefully.
Warranties for Canada
All Saab vehicles distributed by Saab
Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an au-
thorized Saab dealer in Canada come
with the following warranties:

Saab Limited Warranty

Anti-Corrosion Warranty

Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Please read these warranties carefully.

HID headlights
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How to use this owner’s man-ual
Using your Owner’s manualBefore you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle, fol-
low the instructions in this manual. Failure
to observe these instructions may result in
serious injury and damage to your vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the infor-
mation you want.
Chapter 1: Seats, seatbelts and SRS
airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precau-
tions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the opera-
tion of instrument panel indicators and
how to use the instruments and other
switches.
Chapter 4: Climate Control
This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control. High-intensity-discharge (HID)
headlights contain mercury. For that
reason, it is necessary to remove
HID headlights before vehicle dis-
posal. Once removed, please reuse,
recycle or dispose of the HID head-
lights as hazardous waste.
Ask your Saab dealer to check
whether your vehicle is equipped
with HID headlights.
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2 Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
your audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your Saab.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your
Saab in various conditions and explains
some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem while driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your
Saab looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need
to take your Saab to the dealer for sched-
uled maintenance and informs you how to
keep your Saab running properly.
Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimen-
sions and capacities of your Saab.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about uniformtire quality grading standards and report-
ing safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.

Safety warningsYou will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-
tial hazards that could result in injury to
you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual careful-
ly in order to gain a better understanding
of how to use your Saab vehicle safely.
NOTEA NOTE gives information or sugges-
tions how to make better use of your
vehicle.
Safety symbolYou will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this
happen”, depending upon the context. A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your vehi-
cle, or both, could result if the cau-
tion is ignored.
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Vehicle symbolsThere are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Symbol Name
CAUTIONPower door lock and unlockPassenger’s windows lock
and unlockFuelFront fog lightsParking lightsHazard warning flasherCigarette lighterEngine hoodSeat heater
Child restraint top tether an-
choragesChild restraint lower anchor-
agesHornWindshield wiper deicerWiper intermittentWindshield wiper and wash-
erRear window wiper and
washerLightsParking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate light and instru-
ment panel illuminationHead lightsIllumination brightness Symbol Name
Fan speedInstrument panel outletsInstrument panel outlets and
foot outletsFoot outletsWindshield defroster and
foot outletsWindshield defrosterRear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defoggerAir recirculationOutside airEngine oilWasherDoor lock (transmitter) Symbol Name
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Safety precautions when driving
Seatbelt and SRS airbag
Carefully read the sections “Seatbelts”
and “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Re-
straint System airbag)” in chapter 1 of this
owner’s manual for instructions and pre-
cautions concerning the seatbelt system
and SRS airbag system.
Door unlock (Transmitter) Symbol Name

All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the
vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the possibility of serious injury
becomes greater in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the driv-
er and all passengers in the vehi-
cle should always wear seatbelts
when the vehicle is moving. The
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) airbag does not do away with
the need to fasten seatbelts. In
combination with the seatbelts, it
offers the best combined protec-
tion in case of a serious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the ve-
hicle has the SRS airbag.

The SRS airbags deploy with con-
siderable speed and force. Occu-
pants who are out of proper posi-
tion when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries.
Because the SRS airbag needs
enough space for deployment, the
driver should always sit upright
and well back in the seat as far
from the steering wheel as practi-
cal while still maintaining full ve-
hicle control and the front passen-
ger should move the seat as far
back as possible and sit upright
and well back in the seat.
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