headlight bulb SAAB 9-5 2004 Owners Manual
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4Exterior 
IB1736
Driving with a roof rack load______  183
Fitting the roof carriers (accessory)  183
Maximum roof load ____________  270
Rearview mirror _______________  122
Hood _______________________  200
Engine compartment: washing ___  255
Central locking __________  40
Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __  44
Tailgate, 9-5 SportWagon __  45
Child safety locks ________  43
Car alarm ______________  46Headlights _____________  69
High/low beam __________  69
Turn signal and lane change 
indicators______________  71
Headlight washers (certain 
models) _______________  73
Changing bulbs _________  215
Fuel gauge___________________  61
Fuel filler flap _________________  153
Refueling ____________________  154
Economical motoring ___________  174
Fuel ________________________  272
b Tires pressure ________________  279
Wheels and tires ______________  278
Braking______________________  168
Driving in cold weather__________  176
Compact spare tire_____________  246
Changing a wheel _____________  247
Trunk _______________________  135
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __  135
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon _  138
Trunk Release Handle __________  144
Spare wheel and tools __________  145
Compact spare tire ____________  246Towing a trailer __________  178
Towing the car ___________  188
Rear towing eye _________  189Headlights ______________  69
Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan  220
Rear lights clusters, 9-5 
Wagon ________________  222
Changing bulbs __________  215Sunroof ________________  128
Washing the car _________  254
Waxing and polishing _____  255
Touching up the paint _____  255
Anti-corrosion treatment ___  256
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199 Car care and technical information
Car care and 
technical 
information 
IB1772
  Hood ________________   200 
Engine compartment ___    201 
Emission control systems    202 
Engine_______________   203 
Engine oil ____________    204 
Transmission fluid_____    206 
Coolant ______________   207 
Brake and clutch fluid __    208 
Power steering fluid ___    209 
Air filter ______________    209 
Battery ______________   210 
Drive belts ___________    212 
Wipers and washers ___    213 Changing bulbs _______    215 
Fuses _______________   227 
Tires ________________   233 
Compact spare tire ____    246 
Air conditioning (ACC) _    252 
Safety belts __________    253 
Upholstery and trim ___    253 
Textile carpeting ______    253 
Washing the car ______    254 
Waxing and polishing __    255 
Engine compartment __    255 
Touching up the paint__    255 
Anti-corrosion treatment    256 For long trips _________    258 
Recovery and/or recycling 
of automotive materials    258 
Headlight aiming ______    259 
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215 Car care and technical information
Changing bulbsCheck that the new bulb is working when finished.
Use only "Long Life" bulbs.
Headlight aiming, see page  259.
 Xenon headlight (certain variants)Xenon headlights produce roughly twice as much light as halogen 
bulbs and have a significantly longer service life.
The lamp units consist of a gas discharge lamp containing xenon. 
When the lights are switched on a very high voltage activates the 
xenon gas. The lamps soon reach full intensity.
Cars with xenon headlights have automatic levelling. The levelling 
system comprises two sensors on the front axle, one on the rear axle 
and a control unit under the headlight housing. Headlight alignment 
is regulated automatically to prevent dazzling oncoming traffic. 
Alignment is also adjusted during braking.
WARNING
Before changing a bulb in the engine bay, switch off the engine to 
avoid danger of fingers and hands being injured by moving parts.
The radiator fan can start up even when the engine is switched off.
Xenon headlights are high voltage and must therefore be 
changed at an authorized Saab workshop. Work involving 
high-voltage components is potentially lethal.NOTICE Since the headlight lenses are made of plastic, rinse dried-on 
dirt with water and allow it time to soften up before cleaning 
the lenses. Avoid rubbing the lenses when dry and never use 
solvents.
 Use de-icer spray instead of scraping the ice off.
NOTICE Do not fit bulbs with a higher rating than 55 W, since the head-
light reflector and the wiring of the car are not designed for a 
higher wattage.
 Switch off the ignition before changing a bulb, to avoid possi-
ble short-circuiting.
 Do not touch the glass of the bulbs with your fingers. The oil 
on your skin can shorten the life of the bulb.
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216 Car care and technical informationHeadlight bulb for high beam (Halogen)On cars equipped with Xenon lamps the Halogen lamps are used 
only for high beam flasher if the daytime running lights are deacti-
vated and the headlight switch is in the off position (otherwise Xenon 
lamp is utilized):
1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the lamp unit. To improve 
accessibility to the right-hand headlight, hold aside the induction 
air hose. To improve accessibility to the left-hand headlight, 
remove the battery cover. Release the two clips along the long 
sides of the cover.
2 Unplug the connector.
3 To remove the spring clip, push it in and then move it to the right.
4 Remove the bulb.
5 Without touching the glass with your fingers, insert the new bulb.
6 Line up the bulb with the guide in the reflector and secure it with 
the spring clip. Look through the headlight lens to help fit the bulb 
correctly.
7 Plug in the connector.
8 Screw on the cover. Make sure that the guide on the cover is 
aligned with the recess in the lamp housing.
IB1785
IB1883
Make sure the cover is correctly fitted before locking it in place
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217 Car care and technical information
Headlight bulb for low beam (Halogen)1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the lamp unit. To improve 
accessibility to the right-hand headlight, hold aside the induction 
air hose. To improve accessibility to the left-hand headlight, 
remove the battery cover. Release the two clips along the long 
sides of the cover.
2 Unplug the connector.
3 To remove the spring clip, push it in and then move it to the right.
4 Remove the bulb.
5 Without touching the glass with your fingers, insert the new bulb. 
Look through the headlight lens to help fit the bulb correctly.
6 Line up the bulb with the guide in the reflector and secure it with 
the spring clip.
7 Plug in the connector.
8 Screw on the cover. Make sure that the guide on the cover is 
aligned with the recess in the lamp housing.
IB1786
IB1882
Make sure the cover is correctly fitted before locking it in place
IB1910
Contact an 
authorized 
Saab workshop 
if a Xenon 
headlight 
requires 
replacement
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218 Car care and technical informationParking-light bulb (cars with halo-
gen low beam)The parking-light bulb is adjacent to the bulb 
for low beam.
1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the 
lamp unit.
2 Withdraw the bulb holder.
3 Change the bulb.
Parking-light bulb (cars with Xenon 
low beam)The parking light bulb is adjacent to the 
Xenon lamp.
1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the 
lamp unit.
2 Take hold of the lamp leads and pull out 
the bulb holder. The lamp leads are rein-
forced to facilitate changing bulbs.
3 Change the bulb. Look through the 
headlight lens to help fit the bulb cor-
rectly.
Front fog lights (certain variants)1 From under the front bumper, grip the 
bulb holder and twist counterclockwise.
2 Unplug the connector.
3 Change the bulb.
Refit in the reverse order.
WARNING
 Never crawl under a car that is sup-
ported only by a jack.
 Always use axle stands. Refer to the 
information on jacks on page  247.
IB1787
Parking-light bulb (cars with halogen low 
beam)
IB1788
Front fog lights
IB1909
Parking-light bulb (cars with Bi-Xenon low 
beam)
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219 Car care and technical information
Front turn signal bulbsTo change the bulb, the complete lamp unit 
has to be removed.
1 Depress the catch, accessed from the 
engine bay.
2 Carefully pull out the lamp unit.
3 The bulb holder has a bayonet fitting. 
Grip the holder and twist it counterclock-
wise. 
4 Withdraw the bulb holder from the lamp 
unit.
5 The bulb also has a bayonet fitting. 
Press in the bulb and twist it counter-
clockwise.
6 Fit the new bulb and check that it is cor-
rectly seated.
To re-install the lamp unit1 Align the catch with the recess in the 
lamp housing holder.
2 Press the lamp housing towards the 
headlight slightly and press the housing 
towards the rear of the car. 
3 Make sure the locating pin and the two 
plastic lugs enter their respective holes. 
4 Press the lamp housing until it click into 
place.
IB1789
2
13
3
Front turn signal bulb1Catch
2 Bayonet pin 
3 Plastic lugs
IB1875
Catch seen from engine bay, left-hand 
side
IB1876
Catch seen from engine bay, right-hand 
side
IB1790
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226 Car care and technical information
Bulb tableA special kit containing spare bulbs and fuses is available as an 
accessory from your Saab dealer. A storage space for this is pro-
vided adjacent to the toolkit and jack, under the panel in the luggage 
compartment.# Cap   Wattage
1  H7 55  Headlight 
2 H1 55 Fog light 
3 P21W 21 Reversing lamp; side reversing lamp; 
rear fog lamp; cornering lamp
4 P21/5W 21/5 Stop/tail lamp 
5 P21W 21 Direction indicator, front/rear 
6 R10W 10  Dome light; courtesy lights; glove 
compartment; luggage compartment 
7 R5W 5 Safety belt reminder 
8 Xenon 
w9U6 Reading light, overhead panel 
9 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
10 WY5W/
W5W5 Side indicators (yellow);/ 
High-mounted stop light (9-5 Sedan); 
parking lights; license plate illumina-
tion 
11 W2W 1,2 Switches; front ashtray NOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified rating. Lamps of the wrong wattage 
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
123456
7891011
IB3179
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231 Car care and technical information
Fuse box under hoodFuses
Relays # Amp Function 
1 40 Radiator fan, high speed
2 60 ABS/TCS/ESP
3– –
4 7.5 Load angle sensor (cars with xenon headlights)
5 15 Heater 
6 10 A/C; car alarm siren 
7 15 Bulb test
8–– 
9 20 Headlight washers
10 15 High beam headlight, left 
11 15 Low beam headlight left 
12 15 High beam headlight, right
13 15 Low beam headlight, right
14 30 Radiator fan, high speed
15 15 Fog lights (front spoiler)
16 30 Wiper, rear
17 15 Horn
18 – –
# Function 
1 Bulb test; head light; high beam flasher
2 Headlight washer 
3 Front fog lights 
4 Wiper, rear (9-5 Wagon)
5–
6–
7 Rain sensor
8 Radiator fan, low speed
9 Radiator fan, high speed
10 A/C-compressor 
11 Radiator fan, high speed, right fan
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2
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2 1
14 1312 7 6
5 1
15 168
11
10 9
178 5
17 14 11 7 4
16 13 69
10 3
15 12
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232 Car care and technical information12 Horn 
13 Extra lights (accessory) 
14 High beam headlight
15 Low beam headlight 
16 –
17 Windshield wipers
IB1798
Location of wallet for spare bulbs and 
fuses (accessory)
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