seats SAAB 9-5 2001 Owner's Manual

185 Starting and driving
Parking brake The parking brake is situated between the
front seats and acts on the rear wheels.
When the parking brake is on, the indicator
light on the main instrument panel will be on.
To release the parking brake, lift the lever
slightly, press the release button and
release the lever by pushing down on it.
Parking
WARNING
 Always apply the parking brake when
parking.
 Always apply the parking brake before
removing the ignition key.
 Do not use the parking brake when the
car is moving.
WARNING
 Park where the vehicle will not create
an obstruction or a hazard to other
road users.
 Do not park on dry grass or other com-
bustible material. The catalytic con-
verter gets very hot and could start a
fire.
 Do not leave children or pets unat-
tended in the car. In warm, sunny
weather, the temperature inside the
car can reach 160–180°F (70–80°C). NOTE Apply the parking brake.
 Engage reverse (automatic transmis-
sion: move selector lever to P (Park)),
and remove the ignition key.
 Lock the car.
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218 Car care and technical informationRelay panel under instrument panel Relay panel under instrument panel (cont.)30 7,5 Starter motor
31 7,5 Cruise control; water valve; fog lights, front
32 15 Ventilated front seats
33 7,5 Direction-indicator switch
34 30 Cigarette lighter
35 15 Daytime running light
36 30 Electric windows, left
37 30 Windshield wipers; rain sensor
38 30 Electric heating, front seats
39 20 Limp-home solenoid (automatic transmission)
52-5
6Spare fuses
# Function
A
B Electric heating of rear seat
C
D
E Main relay (engine management system)
F Fuel filler flap
G Fuel pump
H Ignition switch
I Rear-window / door mirrors heating
J Reversing lights
KStarter relay
L Limp-home function
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BC
D
GEF
HI
KL J
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222 Car care and technical informationRotating tiresBecause the car has front-wheel drive, the
front tires tend to wear faster than the rear
ones. New tires should always be fitted in
pairs, so that tires on the same axle have the
same amount of tread.
If swapping the complete set, e.g. winter
tires for summer tires, mark the tires
removed to ensure that they go back in the
same position (e.g. FL for front left, RL rear
left, etc.).
Store wheels lying flat or hanging – never
standing upright.
Tire markingsAn example of the meaning of the different
markings in a tire size is given below for a
tire size of:
205/65 R15 94 V
Winter tiresWinter (snow) tires are recommended for
winter climates where the majority of your
driving will be done on snow and ice. Winter
tires should be fitted to all four wheels to
maintain a proper balance. Your Saab
dealer can advise you as to the correct size
tire for your car (if different from the original
size) and also supply Saab approved winter
tires.Tire quality grading (cars sold in
U.S.)New tires must be graded and labeled in
accordance with new Federal regulations.
Standard tests are conducted to measure
performance in the areas of traction and
temperature resistance. Refer to the tire
sidewall for the specific quality grades of the
tires provided on your new Saab. Compact
spare tires are exempt.
DOT QUALITY GRADES
 Treadwear
 Traction AA, A, B, C
 Temperature A, B, C
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed-
eral safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
WARNING
When fitting just one new pair of tires,
these should be fitted to the rear wheels,
as these are more critical to the direc-
tional stability of the car (e.g. on braking
or in a skid). The existing rear wheels
should therefore be moved to the front.
Always move left rear to left front and right
rear to right front, so that the direction of
rotation remains the same.
205 Tire section width, mm
65 Aspect ratio, i.e. the section height
is 65% of the section width
R Radial ply
15 Wheel rim diameter 15 in at bead
seats
94 Tire load code
V Speed marking
Speed ratings S Tire approved for speeds up to
100 mph (180 km/h)
T Tire approved for speeds up to
118 mph (190 km/h)
H Tire approved for speeds up to
130 mph (210 km/h)
V Tire approved for speeds up to
150 mph (240 km/h)
W Tire approved for speeds up to
167 mph (270 km/h)
Y Tire approved for speeds up to
186 mph (300 km/h)
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250 SpecificationsGeneral Overall length, including bumpers:
9-5 Sedan _______________________ 189.2 in (4805 mm)
9-5 Wagon ______________________ 189.3 in (4808 mm)
Overall width, including door mirrors ____ 80.4 in (2042 mm)
Maximum height:
9-5 Sedan _______________________ 57.0 in (1449 mm)
9-5 Wagon ______________________ 58.9 in (1497 mm)
Wheelbase _______________________ 106.4 in (2703 mm)
Ground clearance __________________ approx. 6.6 in
(167 mm)
Tr a c k :
Front __________________________ 59.9 in (1522 mm) *)
Rear ___________________________ 59.9 in (1522 mm) *)
Turning circle (curb to curb) ___________ 35.4 ft (10.8 m)
Turning circle (measured at vehicle extrem-
ities) ___________________________ 37.4 ft (11.4 m)
Number of seats (incl. driver) _________ 5
*) Specified track applies to wheel sizes:
6 x 15 & 6.5 x 16
Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
Maximum train
weight
(GVW + max. trailer
weight)
Maximum axle load,
front
Maximum axle load,
rear Permissible load (in addition to driver) = GVW minus curb weight
The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded.
The maximum permissible axle load, front or rear, must not be exceeded. Chassis number in engine bay Weight ready for driving (i.e. with full fuel
tank, washer-fluid reservoir, standard
tools and spare wheel) ______________ 3470–3820 lbs.
(1575–1735 kg)
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) ___________ 4480–4750 lbs.
(2030–2155 kg)
Maximum axle load:
Front ___________________________ 2500 lbs. (1135 kg)
Rear, 9-5 Sedan ___________________ 2310 lbs. (1050 kg)
Rear, 9-5 Wagon __________________ 2480 lbs. (1125 kg)
Weight distribution:
Curb weight, front/rear ______________ 60/40%
GVW, front/rear ___________________ 50/50%
Maximum roof load __________________ 220 lbs (100 kg)
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263 Index
Index
AA/C system, fault diagnosis
_______ 230
A/C system, maintenance
_________ 230
ABS brakes
____________________ 167
ACC
__________________________ 70
ACC functions
___________________ 73
ACC, automatic climate control
_____ 70
ACC, calibration
_________________ 78
ACC, condensation _______________ 79
ACC, programming _______________ 76
ACC, useful tips
_________________ 78
Adjusting the steering wheel
_______ 124
Adjustment, seats
_______________ 120
Afterheater, V6-engine cars
________ 80
Air conditioning (A/C), fault diagnosis
and maintenance
______________ 230
Air distribution, ACC ______________ 75
Airbag
_________________________ 26
Alarm _________________________ 41
Alarm functions
__________________ 44
Alarm signals
_______________ 41
, 44
Alternator
_____________________ 202
Alternator drive belt
_________ 202
, 255
Alternator rating
________________ 254
Anticorrosion treatment
___________ 234
Antidazzle rear-view mirror
________ 126
Ashtrays
______________________ 130
Audio System
___________________ 81
Audio System, quick guide
_________ 83Autochecking of lights on starting
____54
Automatic climate control (ACC) _____70
Automatic transmission,
technical data
_________________256
BBattery
________________________199
Battery charging/replacing
________201
Battery, boost starting
____________183
Belt guide
______________________12
Boost starting using jump leads
____183
Booster cushion
_________________24
Brake and clutch fluid
____________198
Brake-fluid reservoir
_____________198
Brakes, technical data ____________257
Bulbs, changing
________________205
Bulbs, table of
__________________214
CCD changer
_____________________93
CD player
______________________91
CHECK messages
_______________61
CHECKING
_____________________61
Calibration, ACC
_________________78
Cancelling the programmed settings
_76
Car alarm
______________________41
Car care
______________________187
Car phone, installation
___________103
Cargo net, 9-5 Wagon ____________141
Carpeting, care of
_______________232Cassette player
_________________ 88
Catalytic converter,
important considerations
________ 152
Central locking
__________________ 34
Change language in SID
__________ 62
Change of address notification
____ 244
Changing a wheel
______________ 226
Changing bulbs
________________ 205
Changing the coolant
___________ 197
Changing the wheels round
_______ 222
Changing wiper blades
__________ 203
Chassis number
_______________ 259
Chassis number, key to
__________ 260
Child safety
____________________ 19
Child safety locks, rear doors
______ 37
Child seat, integral
_______________ 24
Cleaning, engine bay ____________ 233
Clock
______________________ 61
, 62
Colour code, body
______________ 259
Colour code, trim _______________ 259
Compact spare wheel
___________ 225
Condensation, ACC
______________ 79
Coolant
______________________ 196
Coolant, changing
______________ 197
Courtesy Headlight Feature
_______ 64
Cruise control
_________________ 166
Cup holder
____________________ 133
DDICE/TWICE
__________________ 216
Dampers
_____________________ 256
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264 IndexDate code, tires
_________________ 224
Dim-dipped beam ________________ 63
Direction indicators _______________ 65
Door handles
___________________ 34
Door mirrors
___________________ 125
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_33
Drive belt
______________________ 255
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 202
Drive belts
_____________________ 255
Drive belts, length
_______________ 255
Driver’s seat, programmable
_______ 122
Driving in hot weather
____________ 173
Driving with a load
______________ 179
EElectric heating seat
_____________ 123
Electric heating, front seats
_______ 123
Electric windows
________________ 127
Electrical system, technical data
____ 254
Electrically heated rear seat
_______ 123
Electronic starting interlock _________ 35
Emergency operation of sunroof
____ 129
Emission control systems
_________ 191
Engine bay, 3.0t V6
_____________ 190
Engine bay, 4-cyl
_______________ 189
Engine bay, cleaning ____________ 233
Engine number
_________________ 259
Engine oil, grade ________________ 253
Engine, description _________ 192
, 193
Engine, technical data
___________ 252
Engine, temperature gauge
________ 55Engine-oil level, checking
_________193
Expansion tank, coolant
__________196
FFault codes, Audio System
________104
Flat spot, tire
___________________229
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__195
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
___134
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon ___137
Frequently asked questions on airbag
30
Front fog lights
__________________66
Frost warning
___________________58
Fuel
__________________________154
Fuel consumption
________________57
Fuel filler flap
___________________145
Fuel gauge
_____________________55
Fuel grade _____________________252
Fuse box under hood
____________219
Fuse panel
____________________215
Fuses
________________________215
GGearbox number
________________259
Gearbox oil, checking
____________195
Gearbox, technical data, __________255
Glove compartment
______________131
HHandbrake
____________________185
Hazard warning lights
_____________66Head restraint
__________________ 18
Headlight flasher ________________ 63
Headlights
_____________________ 63
Holidaying abroad
______________ 236
Hood
________________________ 188
Horn _________________________ 124
IIgnition switch
_________________ 148
Immobilizer
____________________ 35
Indicator and warning lights
________ 48
Indicator lights
__________________ 48
Instrument illumination
___________ 65
Instruments and controls __________ 47
Integral child seat
_______________ 24
Interior equipment ______________ 119
Interior lighting
__________________ 67
Interior rearview mirror
__________ 125
KKey
__________________________ 34
Key to chassis number
__________ 260
Key, remove
__________________ 148
LLabels
_________________________ 8
Leather upholstery, care of
_______ 231
Light horn
_____________________ 63
Light switches __________________ 63
Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 67
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265 Index
MMain instrument panel
____________ 48
Main/dipped beam
_______________ 63
Maintenance schedule ___________ 242
Manual gearbox, technical data
____ 255
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 216
Milometer ______________________ 54
Motoring abroad
________________ 236
NNight Panel
_____________________ 61
OOil capacity, engine
_____________ 252
Oil change, engine
______________ 194
Oil specification
_________________ 252
OnStar
_______________________ 107
Outdoor temperature
_____________ 57
Owner assistance
_______________ 243
PPaintwork, touching-in
___________ 233
Parking lights
___________________ 63
Plates and labels _______________ 259
Poly-V-belt
____________________ 202
Power steering _________________ 199
Power-steering fluid
_____________ 199
Pressure gauge
_________________ 56
Programming I, ACC
______________ 76Programming II, ACC
_____________77
Programming the ACC ____________76
QQuestions on function of airbag
_____30
Quick guide, Audio System
_________83
RRadio
__________________________86
Rear fog light
____________________64
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding
______134
Rear seat, 9-5 Wagon, folding _____137
Rear-seat head restraints
__________18
Rear-view mirror, antidazzle _______126
Rearview mirrors
________________125
Reclamation
___________________236
Refuelling
_____________________154
Relay panel ____________________218
Remote control __________________34
Remote-control battery, changing
____37
Remove the key
________________148
Reporting safety defects
__________244
Reprogramming of systems _______261
Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____199
Rev counter
_____________________54
Reversing lights
_________________66
Roof load
______________________176
Running-in _____________________170
SSID
__________________________ 57
SRS (airbag)
___________________ 26
SRS, supplementary restraint system
26
Saab 9-5 Audio System
___________ 81
Saab Information Display (SID)
_____ 57
Safety belts
____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
_____________ 231
Safety-belt pretensioners
_________ 13
Safety-belt reminder
_____________ 12
Seats
________________________ 120
Securing a load
_________________ 38
Selector lever indication,
automatic transmission
__________ 57
Service costs
__________________ 243
Service information
_____________ 244
Service intervals
_______________ 242
Service record retention
_________ 243
Settings, seats
_________________ 120
Side airbags
___________________ 28
Signalling, horn ________________ 124
Sliding floor, 9-5 Wagon
_________ 142
Snow chains
__________________ 172
Spare wheel __________________ 225
Spare wheel and tools
___________ 144
Spark plugs
___________________ 254
Speed rating __________________ 221
Speedometer ________________ 54
, 55
Starting in cold weather, ACC
______ 76
Starting in hot weather, ACC _______ 76
Steering wheel adjustment
_______ 124
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266 IndexSteering, technical data
__________ 256
Stone-chip damage, repairing
______ 233
Storage compartments
___________ 131
Sun visors
_____________________ 130
Sunroof
_______________________ 128
Suspension
____________________ 256
Suspension, technical data
________ 256
Switches
_______________________ 63
Systems, adjustment
____________ 261
TTCS OFF
______________________ 53
Table of fuses __________________ 217
Tachometer
_____________________ 54
Tailgate, opening
________________ 38
Tank gauge
_____________________ 55
Technical data _________________ 249
Telematics
____________________ 107
Temperature control, ACC
_________ 72
Temperature gauge, engine ________ 55
Temperature zones, ACC
__________ 72
Textile carpeting
________________ 232
Through-load hatch ______________ 136
Tie Downs
_____________________ 136
Tightening torque, wheel studs
_____ 226
Tire markings
_____________ 221
, 222
Tire pressure
______________ 179
, 221
Tires
____________________ 221
, 257
Tools
_________________________ 144
Touching-in the paintwork
_________ 233
Towbar attachment
______________ 174Towbar load
___________________176
Towing the car _________________181
Towing, automatics
______________181
Traction
_______________________169
Trailer weights
__________________251
Trionic
________________________191
Trip computer
___________________57
Trip meter
______________________54
Trunk
_________________________134
Trunk lid, opening
________________38
Turbo gauge
____________________56
Turbo, points to note
_____________151
UUnder the hood, 3.0t V6
__________190
Under the hood, 4-cyl
____________189
Upholstery and trim
______________231
Upholstery and trim, care of
_______231
Useful tips, ACC
_________________78
VVanity mirrors
__________________130
Ventilated front seats
____________123
Viscosity, engine oil
_____________252
WWarning labels
___________________8
Warning light, AIR BAG
___________30
Warning lights
___________________48
Warning triangle ________________144Washers
_____________________ 203
Washers, windshield
____________ 204
Washing the car
_______________ 232
Waxing and polishing
___________ 233
Wear indicators, tires ____________ 223
Wheels and tires
___________ 221
, 257
Wheels and tires, sizes
__________ 257
Window-glass sensor, car alarm
____ 42
Windshield washers
_____________ 68
Windshield wipers
_______________ 68
Wiper blades, headlamp
_________ 203
Wiper blades, replacing __________ 203
Wipers and washers
_________ 68
, 203
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