fog light SAAB 9-2X 2006 Owners Manual
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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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Illustrated indexExterior
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1) Engine hood (page 11-4)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-15)
3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-44)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-21)
5) Moonroof (page 2-21)
6) Door locks (page 2-4)
7) Tire pressure (page 11-31)
8) Flat tires (page 9-4)
9) Tire chains (page 8-9)
10) Front fog light button (page 3-19)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-10)
12) Towing hooks (page 9-10)
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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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lightly loaded vehicle, set the adjuster to
“0”.
Parking light switchThe parking light switch operates regard-
less of the ignition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch, fol-
lowing lights will come on.
– Parking lights
– Front side marker lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the park-
ing light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long
time because that will run down the bat-
tery.
Front fog light button 3The front fog lights operate only when the
headlights are on low beam. Push the
front fog light button to turn the front fog
lights on.
Press the button again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the button
will illuminate when the front fog lights are
on.
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Rear window defogger but-tonThe rear window defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po-
sition.
The rear window defogger button is locat-
ed on the climate control panel.
To turn on the defogger, push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button
lights up while the rear window defogger is
operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off af-
ter approximately 15 minutes. If the win-
dow clears before that time, push the but-
ton to turn it off. It also turns off when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. If defrosting or defogging
is desired when you restart your vehicle,
you have to push the button to turn it on
again.
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
NOTEIf your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defogger, the outside
mirror defogger operates while the rear
window defogger is operating.
Turn on the rear window defogger if
the wiper is frozen to the glass.
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Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the rear window. They may dam-
age the conductors printed on the
window.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the de-
fogger continuously for any long-
er than necessary.
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Windshield wiper deicer 3The windshield wiper deicer operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po-
sition.
Before turning on the windshield wiper de-
icer, remove any snow from the wind-
shield. To turn on the windshield wiper de-
icer, push the button. The indicator light
located on the button lights up while the
windshield wiper deicer is operating.
The windshield wiper deicer will automati-
cally shut off after approximately 15 min-
utes. If the windshield wiper blades have
been deiced completely before that time,
push the button to turn it off. It also turns
off when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is notcomplete when you restart your vehicle,
you have to push the button to turn the de-
icer on again.
NOTEIf your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side mirror defogger, the outside mir-
ror defogger operates while the rear
window defogger is operating.
MirrorsAlways check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.Inside mirrorThe inside mirror has a day and night po-
sition. Pull the tab at the bottom of the mir-
ror toward you for the night position. Push
it away for the day position. The night po-
sition reduces glare from headlights.
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To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
windshield wiper deicer continuous-
ly for any longer than necessary.
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The outside mirror defogger shares the
button with rear window defogger.
The outside mirror defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po-
sition.
To turn on the outside mirror defogger,
push the button. To turn it off, push the
button again. The indicator light located
on the button lights up while the outside
mirror defogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off af-
ter approximately 15 minutes. If the mirror
clears before that time, push the button to
turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position. If defrosting or defogging is de-
sired when you restart your vehicle, you
have to push the button to turn it on again.NOTEWhile the outside mirror defogger is
operating, the rear window defogger
also operates.
Tilt steering wheel1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the
“Front seats” section (chapter 1).
2. Push the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired
level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down.
HornTo sound the horn, push the horn pad.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the de-
fogger continuously for any longer
than necessary.
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt
position while driving. This may
cause loss of vehicle control and re-
sult in personal injury.
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Climate control
Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position. The
fan speed control dial is used to select four
fan speeds.
Air flow control dial
This dial has the following five positions:
: Air flows through the instrument pan-
el outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument pan-
el outlets and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and
some through the windshield defroster
outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield de-
froster outlets.NOTEYou will find the notation “USE
WITH ” on the air flow control
dial plate.
This is intended to remind you to set
the air inlet selection lever in the“ ” position when defogging the
windshield.
Defogging with the air inlet selection
lever set in the “ ” position pro-
vides better defogging performance
than in the “ ” position.
When the dial is placed in the “ ”
or “ ” position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically re-
gardless of the position of the air con-
ditioner button to defog the windshield
quickly.
However the indicator on the air condi-
tioner button will not come on.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button.
Air conditioner buttonThe air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Push the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air condi-
tioner. The indicator light will come on.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.
Air inlet selection lever
(Recirculation): Interior air is recir-
culated inside the vehicle.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
“ ” position for fast cooling with the
air conditioner or when driving on a dusty
road.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the
“ ” position when the interior has
cooled to a comfortable temperature and
the road is no longer dusty.
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Continued operation in the
“ ” position may fog up the
windows. Switch to the
“ ”position as soon as the
outside dusty condition clears.
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Heater operationDefrosting or defogging the wind-
shield
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all the
way to the right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
highest speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air con-
ditioner, when the “ ” or “ ” posi-
tion is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates regardlessof the position of the air conditioner button
to defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.
Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the
windshield:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air con-
ditioner, when the “ ” or “ ” posi-
tion is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates regardless
of the position of the air conditioner button
to defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.
Heating
To direct warm air toward the floor:
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1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.
Bi-level heating
This setting allows you to direct air of dif-
ferent temperatures from the instrument
panel and foot outlets. The air from thefoot outlets is slightly warmer than from
the instrument panel outlets.
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired temperature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
Setting the temperature control dial fully
turned to the red area or blue area de-
creases the temperature difference be-
tween the air from the instrument panel
outlets and the air from the foot outlets.
Ventilation
To force outside air through the instru-
ment panel outlets:1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial all the
way left.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
When driving on a dusty road, set the air
inlet control lever to the “ ” position.
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Continued operation in the
“ ” position may fog up the
windows. Switch to the “ ”
position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears.
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