SAAB 9-5 2003 Owners Manual

141 Interior equipment and trunk
Trunk pass-through hatch A trunk pass-through hatch is incorporated in the rear seat backrest
to enable long, narrow items to be carried inside the car.
Items should not weigh more than 33 lbs. (15 kg) nor be more than
2 yards (2 metres) in length. See the label on the hatch.
1 Fold down the armrest.
2 Raise the hatch by lifting the handle.
Before loading or unloading long items, switch off the engine and
apply the handbrake. This averts the danger of the car moving off
suddenly if a long item were to knock the gear or selector lever into
gear. Tie DownsFour tie downs for securing the load are fitted inside the trunk. Place
the load as far in as possible.
WARNING
 Anchor the load securely (e.g. using middle safety belt) to
avoid danger of injury resulting from displacement of load on
hard braking.
 Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its
handling characteristics (see page 258).
IB463IB464
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142 Interior equipment and trunkFolding the rear seat, 9-5 WagonBoth the narrow and wide sections of the rear seat can be folded
separately. Folding is facilitated if the front seats are not located too
far back. The wide section cannot be folded separately if a cargo net
is mounted on the rear of the backrest.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 16.
2 Put the safety belts for the outer seat places in their respective
belt clips, which are located near the backrest (see illustration).
3 Raise the rear seat cushions by pulling the loop located between
the cushion and the backrest. A small pad will open up first. Con-
tinue pulling the loop until the entire rear seat cushion is raised.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle on the right-hand side.
5 Fold the wide section of the backrest forward in the
corresponding manner.
6 Adjust the front seats for optimal driving/passenger comfort.
Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed:
 Folded up on the floor at the rear of the luggage compartment.
 On edge behind the backrests of the front seats.NOTICEThe safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the backrest to prevent them from
being pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position.
IB1868
IB1212
Safety belt located
in its belt clip
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143 Interior equipment and trunk

Folding the narrow section of the backrestThe folding is facilitated if the front seat is not too far back.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 16.
2 Put the safety belt in the belt clip near the backrest.
3 Raise the rear seat cushion by pulling the loop located at the rear
of the cushion. A small pad will open up first. Continue pulling
the loop until the entire rear seat cushion is raised.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle.
5 Adjust the front seat for optimal passenger comfort.
WARNING
 Do not travel in the back seat without ensuring that the head
restraint is set at a suitable height for the seats to be occupied.
 Never allow anyone to sit on a folded backrest.
 Always be aware of the risk of pinching when handling moving
parts of the seating.
 Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects flying about and causing injury if the
car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash.
 Make sure that the backrests are locked when they are folded
back upright. Check that the two red warning-indication flags
are fully down. This indicates that the backrests are locked.
 Check that the safety belt lock is not trapped under the seat
cushions when these are raised back up.
 If the car is equipped with a pull-out cargo net on the rear of the
backrest, take extra care when folding the rear seat so that no
one is injured by the net’s storage cassette on the right-hand
side.
NOTICEThe safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the back rest to prevent them being
pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position, see
illustration page 142.
IB1213
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144 Interior equipment and trunkLoad anchoring
Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open, see
page 188.
WARNING
 Put heavy loads as low down and as
far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment, i.e. against the back of
the rear seat.
 Never stack cargo so high that any part
of the cargo lies above the edge of the
backrest, if a cargo guard (accessory)
is not being used.
 Always tie down the cargo so that it
cannot be thrown forward during
heavy braking or in the event of a
crash.
 Unsecured and heavy cargo can
increase the risk of injury during hard
braking, sudden avoidance maneu-
vers and in the event of a crash.
 For the best load anchoring, use the
special cargo bolts and load straps
(accessory).
 Load the cargo bolts evenly. Never
attach more than one strap to each tie
down eye.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the load straps.
 Never use the elastic floor net and
elastic side net when the rear seat is
folded down. These nets are only
intended to keep light objects tidy, not
for the anchoring of loads.
 If possible, avoid having the rear seat
folded down when driving with a heavy
load because the anchoring possibili-
ties are restricted when the rear seat is
in this position. That the rear seat is
in the upright position is a basic
requirement for protection against
cargo displacement in the event of
a crash.
 Cargo can intrude into the passenger
compartment during a sudden stop or
front crash if the outer safety belts are
not fastened. Check that the two red
warning-indication flags are fully
down. This shows that the backrests
are locked.
WARNING
 Match the speed and driving style
according to how the car is loaded.
The driving characteristics of the car
can be affected because the center of
gravity is altered when there is a cargo
in the luggage compartment.
 An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) cor-
responds to a weight of 2200 lbs.
(1000 kg) in a head on crash at
32 mph (50 km/h).
 Adjust the car’s load (passengers and
luggage) so that the gross vehicle
weight or the axle weight is not
exceeded, see page 258.
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145 Interior equipment and trunk
On the floor of the luggage compartment
there are two longitudinal aluminium rails
(CargoTracks™) where special cargo bolts
can be mounted.
The cargo bolts are mounted by lifting their
locks and inserting them into the rail. Each
cargo bolt is moved in the following way: pull
up its lock and at the same time move it for-
ward or backward to the desired position.Items for load anchoring:
 Cargo bolts (standard).
 Special load straps (accessory).
Items to keep light objects tidy:
 Elastic floor cargo net.
 Elastic side cargo net for the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment.
The elastic nets may only be used to keep
light objects tidy, not for anchoring.
The floor net should be attached to the
cargo bolts that are mounted on the Car-
goTracks™. Place the tie down eyes as far
forward and as far back as possible on the
CargoTracks™.
The side netting should be attached to the
two tie down eyes which are included in the accessory kit and to two of the eyes
mounted on the right-hand CargoTrack™
on the floor.
The cargo bolts, load straps and elastic nets
are stored in the two floor lockers on the
right- and left-hand side of the luggage com-
partment. The lockers are opened by lifting
the respective fabric loop.
NOTICEDo not place any objects so that the
demisting and antenna elements on the
inside of the window could be damaged.
IB1214
Cargo bolts mounted on the longitudinal
rails
IB1216
Example of cargo anchoring
IB1215
Elastic cargo net for lighter objects.
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146 Interior equipment and trunkCargo net (accessory)The pull-out cargo net’s storage cassette is
mounted on the rear of the backrest.
1 Remove the covers near the two rear
fixing points in the roof. Carefully bend in
the lower edge of the cover with a screw-
driver.
2 Pull the cargo net out directly back-
wards.
3 Snap the net’s two fasteners into the two
fixing points on the roof.
4 Make sure that the hooks on the net’s
own storage cassette fit against the net
mesh.The pull-out cargo net can also be used
when the whole rear seat is folded. There
are two front attachment points in the roof
for this purpose.
Removing the cargo net storage cas-
sette
1 Fold down the entire rear seat (see
page 142).
2 Push the cassette to the right.
WARNING
 The cargo in the luggage compart-
ment must be anchored properly,
even if the cargo net is correctly in
position. The only purpose of the net is
to prevent light objects from being
thrown about in the cabin during heavy
braking or in the event of a crash.
 Take extra care when tipping the wide
section of the rear seat forwards if the
car has a pull-out cargo net on the rear
of the backrest. Make sure that no one
is injured by the cargo net’s storage
cassette on the right-hand side where
the backrest is already folded.
IB1217
Cover over the fixing point for the cargo
net
IB1218
Attaching the cargo net to the roof
IB1219
Hooks on the net’s storage cassette
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147 Interior equipment and trunk
Sliding floor (accessory)
The function of the sliding floor is to facilitate
loading and unloading.
Securing loads, see page 141.
When the car is parked and the floor is
pulled out, it can bear the weight of two
people (maximum 440 lbs./200 kg).Setting up
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold out the support wheels.
3 Set the floor down on the support
wheels.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury take note of the
following:
 Do not leave children unsupervised
when the sliding floor is drawn out.
 Be aware of the risk of pinching when
handling the sliding floor.
 Never drive the car with the sliding
floor pulled out.
 Always use the car’s regular cargo
anchoring when transporting a cargo.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
 The sliding floor must not be changed
or modified in any way.
 Put the sliding floor in the folded- down
position when it is not in use.
IB1220
Setting up the sliding floor
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148 Interior equipment and trunkLoading/Unloading
1 Lift the handle and pull out the sliding
floor to the outer locking position. Make
sure that the floor is locked correctly.
2 Put on the cargo, but make sure that it
does not cover the handle.
3 Lift the handle and push in the floor to
the inner locking position. Make sure
that the floor is locked correctly.
4 Tie down the load with Saab’s load
straps according to the instructions, see
page 144.When the floor is not in use
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold down the support wheels.
3 Lay down the sliding floor and make sure
that it is locked in its lower position.
Trunk Release HandleThere is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open
the trunk from the inside.NOTICEThe trunk release handle was not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk
lid or as a an anchor point when securing
items in the trunk. Improper use of the
trunk release could damage it.
IB1221
Loading
IB1222
Folding down the sliding floor
IB1833
Trunk Release Handle
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149 Interior equipment and trunk
Spare wheel and toolsThe spare wheel, together with the jack and
jack handle, front towrope attachment eye
and toolkit, are stowed away underneath
the trunk. There is also room for a spare
bulb kit (accessory).
Driving considerations with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted, see page 188.
WARNING
Stow all tools carefully away after use, so
that they cannot get loose and cause
injury in the event of a crash.
IB1753
Stowage of spare wheel and tools under
trunk floor
IB1554
Jack location, between spare wheel and
sill
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150 Interior equipment and trunkFuel filler doorThe fuel filler door is opened by means of a
button on the driver’s door. The door is
spring-loaded, so it opens slightly automat-
ically when released.
Refueling, see page 158.
Opening the fuel filler
door in an emergencyIf the fuel filler door fails to open after the
button on the driver’s door has been
pressed, it can be opened manually from
inside the trunk.
9-5 Sedan:
Start by checking fuse 25 (see page 228).
A thin cable on the right-hand side in the
trunk is connected to the catch for the filler
door. To open the door, pull the yellow plas-
tic arrow on the end of the cable. 9-5 Wagon:
Start by checking fuse 25 (see page 228).
On the right-hand side of the luggage com-
partment, in the storage locker, is a thin wire
that is tied to the locking arm of the filler
door. To open the door pull the yellow plas-
tic arrow attached to the end of the wire.
IB1231
To open filler door in an emergency,
9-5 Wagon
IB467
To open fuel filler door in an emergency
9-5 Sedan
IB466
Button for releasing filler door
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