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Instrument panel
IB1080
Indicator and warning lights ______ 46
Speedometer _________________ 53
Odometer and trip meter ________ 52
Fuel gauge __________________ 53
Engine temperature gauge ______ 53
Parking lights ____________ 61
High/low beam __________ 61
Daytime running lights _____ 61
Rear fog light ____________ 62
Instrument illumination _____ 62
Changing bulbs _________ 182High/low beam control stalk 61
Turn signal and lane change
indicator _______________ 62
Cruise control __________ 145Front fog lights ___________ 63
Ashtrays ___________________ 112
Cigarette lighter ______________ 112
Tr i p c o m p u t e r
(Saab Information Display, SID) __ 54
Night panel __________________ 59
Clock _______________________ 60
Traction Control (TCS) Switch 51, 147
Wipers and washers ______ 65
Washer fluid ___________ 180
Replacing wiper blades __ 180Audio system ___________ 77
Steering-wheel controls____ 94Hazard warning lights _____ 63Climate control system:
automatic _____________ 67
Air conditioning: simple
fault diagnosis _________ 206
Seat heating controls __________ 106
Ventilated front seats ___________ 105Audio system steering-wheel
controls ________________ 94
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Interior
IB581Internal rearview mirror ________ 108
Door mirrors _________________ 108
Sun visors___________________ 112
Safety belts _____________ 12
Airbag (SRS) ___________ 23
Child seats _____________ 18
Child safety lock catch ____ 35
Safety belt care ________ 207Glove compartment _____ 113Manual transmission ____ 137
Automatic transmission __ 138
Electric windows _____________ 110
Ignition switch _______________ 130
Starting the engine ___________ 131
Break-In period_______________ 137
Driving in hot weather _________ 151
Driving in winter ______________ 150
Parking ____________________ 162
Steering-wheel adjustment 107
Airbag (SRS) ____________ 23
Power steering _________ 176
Steering-wheel controls ____ 94Seat adjustment ________ 102
Seat heating ___________ 106
Ventilated front seats _____ 105
Safety belts _____________ 12
Child seats _____________ 18
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan _____________ 116
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon ____________ 119
Upholstery: cleaning _____ 208
Side airbags (SRS) _______ 28
Interior lighting ________________ 64
Sunroof ____________________ 111
Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 189
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23 Safety
Airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
"SRS") The supplementary restraint system (SRS)
comprises an airbag in the steering wheel,
a front passenger airbag and side airbags in
the front seats.
The system supplements the protection
provided by the safety belts to further
enhance the safety of occupants.
If a fault is detected in the SRS, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instru-
ment panel will come on (see pages 48 and
26). When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal collision, the airbags in the steering
wheel and passenger side of the dash board
are inflated, after which they deflate through
vents in the back of the bags.
The entire process takes less than
0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink-
ing of an eye.
These airbags are triggered only by moder-
ate to severe frontal or near-frontal colli-
sions. They will not be activated by minor
front-end impacts, rear-end or side impacts,
or by the car rolling over.
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Always adjust your seat so that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to reach the steering wheel and
controls comfortably.
 Children 12 and under or shorter than
140 cm (55 inches) should always
travel in the rear as the vehicle is
equipped with an airbag on the pas-
senger side.
WARNING
 Even if the car is equipped with an
SRS (airbag), safety belts must still
always be worn by all occupants.
 Note that because an airbag inflates
and deflates extremely rapidly, it will
not provide protection against a
second impact occurring in the same
incident. Always use your safety belt.
 Always sit with the whole of your back
in contact with the backrest of the seat,
and with your seat as far back as is
practical. This is to reduce the risk of
injury from contact with the backrest of
the seat when the airbag inflates and
also because the airbag needs space
in which to inflate.
 Never attach anything to the steering
wheel or passenger side of the instru-
ment panel, as this could result in
injury if the airbag should inflate. The
same applies to anything you might
have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for
instance.
 Some components of the airbag will
be hot for a short time. In some circum-
stances the airbag can cause burns or
abrasions to the body when the airbag
inflates/deflates.
 Never rest your hands or forearms on
the steering-wheel center padding.
 If the AIR BAG warning light remains
on after the car has been started or
comes on while you are driving, have
the car checked immediately by an
authorized Saab dealer. The warning
light could signify that the airbags may
not inflate in a crash, or they could
even inflate without a crash.
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24 Safety
IB417Moment of impact.
Sensor detects decel-
eration and sends a
signal via the control
module to a gas gen-
erator that inflates the
airbag.
The inflating airbag
cushions the driver.
Airbag now fully
inflated.
The steering column
has collapsed and the
airbag starts to
deflate.
IB419
Inflated airbag (driver side) Inflation and deflation together take less than
0.1 second.
IB418
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1
4
2
6
3
2
6
5
SRS (airbag) system with belt
pretensioners 1 Electronic control module and sensor
2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts)
3 Steering wheel with integral airbag
4 Passenger airbag
5 Side-airbag sensor
6 Side airbag
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26 SafetyAIR BAG warning light
SRS servicingThe SRS must be inspected as part of the
normal service program but otherwise may
be regarded as maintenance-free.
Scrapping or working on airbags
and belt pretensioners Frequently asked questions on func-
tion of airbags
Do you still need to wear a
safety b
elt if air-
bags are fitted?
Yes, always! The airbag merely supple-
ments the car’s normal safety system.
Moreover, the airbag will only be actuated in
a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal
collision, which means, of course, that it pro-
vides no protection in minor frontal colli-
sions, major rear-end or side-on collisions
or if the car rolls over.
The safety belts help reduce the chance of
the car occupants from being thrown around
and injured inside the car.
But they also ensure that, if a collision
occurs in which the airbags are inflated, the
airbag will make the optimum contact with
the occupant, i.e. square on from the front.
If the occupant meets the airbag in an offset
position, the protection afforded will be
reduced.
In addition, airbags provide no protection
against a secondary impact occurring in the
same incident. So there is no doubt about
the benefit of wearing safety belts at all
times.
Do not sit too close to the airbag: it needs
room to inflate.
The airbag inflates very quickly and power-
fully in order to protect an adult person in a
serious frontal collision.
WARNING
 If the air bag readiness light stays on
after you start your vehicle, it means
the air bag system may not be working
properly.
 The air bags in your vehicle may not
inflate in a crash, or they could even
inflate without a crash.
 To help avoid injury to yourself or oth-
ers, have your vehicle serviced right
away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
WARNING
 Under no circumstances may any
modifications be made that affect the
steering wheel or the airbag’s electri-
cal circuitry.
 Before starting any welding work on
the car, always disconnect the nega-
tive (–) battery lead and cover the con-
ductor.
 Airbags and belt pretensioners must
be deployed under controlled condi-
tions before the car is scrapped or any
of the system’s components are
removed. Airbags or belt pretension-
ers that have been deployed as a
result of an accident must be replaced
by new ones.
 Airbag-system components must
never be transferred for use in another
vehicle.
 All work involving the scrapping or
replacement of airbags or belt preten-
sioners must only be carried out by
knowledgeable personnel.
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47 Instruments and controls
Warning, charging
This light will come on together with if
the battery is not charging. If it comes on
while you are driving, stop the car as soon
as possible and switch off the engine.
Check the alternator drive belt (see page
179). If the belt has broken, the engine may
overheat (cooling system will not function
properly), the battery will not be charged,
the A/C compressor will not run and power
assistance for the steering will be lost.
Brake warning light
This light will come on together with if
there is insufficient brake fluid in the reser-
voir (see pages 175 / 176).
If the ABS warning light is on at the same
time, the ABS system may be inoperative
because of a fault (see “Anti-lock brake
warning”, page 48).
Parking brake warning
light
This light will show when the parking brake
is on (see page 162).
If the car is driven with the parking brake still
on, will also come on and a chime will
sound.
The parking brake is mechanical and oper-
ates on the rear wheels.
WARNING
Never drive the car when these warning
lights are on. Danger of brake failure!
Have the brake system checked by an
authorized Saab dealer.
WARNING
 Always apply the parking brake when
parking.
 Always apply the parking brake before
removing the ignition key.
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77 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Saab 9-5 Audio
SystemQuick guide to the Saab 9-5
Audio System ................... 79
Sound controls................... 81
Radio ................................... 82
Cassette player .................. 84
CD player ............................ 87
CD changer ......................... 89
General functions .............. 93
Steering-wheel controls .... 94
Security lock....................... 94
Technical data .................... 95
Installation of car phone
(option) .............................. 98
Fault codes ......................... 99
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94 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSteering-wheel controls To facilitate use of the Audio System and to
promote safer driving, most of the functions
can be operated using the integral remote
controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: NXT (NEXT):
RADIO mode: preselect buttons
1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒...
TAPE mode: Play other side of tape.
CD mode: Inoperative.
CD-changer mode: Select CD in magazine
1⇒2⇒...⇒ 6⇒1⇒...
<< SEEK >>:
RADIO mode: Auto/manual tuning.
TAPE mode:
Music search/Fast forward or rewind.
CD/CD-changer mode:
Track search/Rapid play.SRC (source)
Press repeatedly to switch between
RADIO ⇒ TAPE ⇒ CD ⇒ (CD changer)
⇒RADIO ⇒...
VOL +/-:
Volume adjust.
Security lock The Audio System is equipped with an elec-
tronic security lock. The special code is
unique to the car in which the Audio System
is fitted.
Each time the Audio System is switched on,
a check is made to ensure that the codes
match.
If not, the following will appear on the dis-
play:
If a CD changer has been installed, it will
also have been security coded.
If the security code for the CD changer does
not match when the changer is selected, the
following will appear on the display:
If a CD changer is to be retrofitted or if you
wish to move the main Audio System
module and/or CD changer to another car
(Saab 9-5), you
must
consult an authorized
Saab dealer so that the modules can be
given the correct security codes.
IB385
Audio System controls on steering wheel
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98 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSources of AM interference AM reception is prone to interference, e.g.
from electrical systems on other vehicles,
high-tension power lines and lightning. Adjusting the frequency steps North
America/Europe If the car is taken from Europe to North
America, the radio’s frequency steps can be
adjusted.
 Press and hold SEEK (mid-segment) and
switch the radio on at the same time.
The preset stations will be cancelled and
replaced by default frequencies.
Installation of car phone
(option)Provision has been made on the Saab 9-5
for the installation of a hands-free car
phone.
A car-phone mount is available as an acces-
sory.
Your Saab dealer has details of proper
phone installation procedures. Provision for hands-free phone
 Car phone connects to car’s circuitry.
 Microphone for hands-free phone use
incorporated in overhead panel at front.
 Audio System mute function when phone
activated.
 Phone conversation amplified through
Audio System speakers.
 TELEPHONE appears on the SID when
phone in use.
 Volume level for ongoing conversation
can be adjusted by volume controls on
steering wheel or on Audio System
module (see also ”Volume-preset mode”,
page 93).
 If the sound is distorted, adjust by means
of the volume control on
telephone set
.
 Phone battery charging when phone is in
its cradle.
Please refer to the instructions supplied with
the phone for details of how to make and
receive calls. In order to fully utilize the
hands-free function, certain circuits must be
available from the telephone to be installed.
Your authorized Saab dealer has this infor-
mation available.
WARNING
To prevent crashes while using a cell
phone:
 Don’t use the phone in distracting traf-
fic situations. Turn it off if traffic is
heavy.
 Dial sensibly, at a stoplight or safely off
the road.
 Consider installing hands-free or
speaker phone.
 Avoid stressful and intense phone
conversations.NOTEThe A-pillar area (area beside the wind-
shield) and the headlining of your Saab
contain padding designed to reduce head
injuries. No modifications to these areas
should be made unless done by your
authorized Saab dealer.
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101 Interior equipment and trunk
Interior equipment
and trunk Seats ................................ 102
Steering-wheel
adjustment ..................... 107
Rear-view mirrors ........... 108
Electric windows ............. 110
Sunroof ............................ 111
Sun visors........................ 112
Ashtrays........................... 112
Glove compartment ........ 113
Cup holders ..................... 115
Trunk ................................ 116
Spare wheel and tools .... 126
Fuel filler flap................... 126
Opening the fuel filler flap
in an emergency............ 126
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