battery replacement SAAB 9-5 2006 Owners Manual
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39 Safety
AIRBAG servicingThe airbag 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 
WARNING
If you damage the covering for the driver's 
or the right front passenger's airbag, or 
the side impact airbag covering on the 
ceiling near the side windows, the bag 
may not work properly. You may have to 
replace the airbag module in the steering 
wheel, both the airbag module and the 
instrument panel for the right front pas-
senger's airbag, or side impact airbag 
module and ceiling covering for the 
roof-mounted side impact airbag. Do not 
open or break the airbag coverings.
WARNING
 Under no circumstances should 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 a crash 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.
 The headlining and roof pillar trim 
must not be modified in any way. Work 
on these areas must only be carried 
out at a Saab dealer.
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44 SecurityDoorsDoor handlesPull the handle to open the door. 
If the door is stuck (e.g. if frozen), hold the 
handle from above to secure a better grip.Central locking 
Key / Remote control The key unit consists of a mechanical key 
with integrated remote control. 
The mechanical key is used for manual 
locking and unlocking.
The remote control is used for remote lock-
ing and unlocking.
The key fits all the car’s locks.
The key supplied with the car has a code 
number on a black plastic tag that needs to 
be quoted for ordering additional keys. You 
should therefore make a careful note of the 
number. 
The key contains a unique electronic code 
for your car. When the key is inserted in the 
ignition, the code is checked. If it matches, 
the car can be started. 
Your car is supplied with two keys. It is pos-
sible to have up to four keys for a car at one 
time. If you loose one key you should have 
this replaced as soon as possible by con-
tacting your Saab dealer. When the new key 
is programmed into the system, the missing 
key is automatically erased.
NOTE: For this reason, we strongly advise 
you to take two keys with you on long jour-
neys and to keep them separate. If all keys 
are lost, it will be necessary to replace costly 
electronic components as well as the keys. 
This loss and replacement cost is not cov-
ered by the new car warranty.
If an additional key is to be added, all of the 
original keys must be brought to the dealer 
so that the control module can ”learn” to rec-
ognize the new components.To check the number of keys that are pro-
grammed for the car; see page 54.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a 
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the 
ignition key. A child or others could be 
badly injured or even killed.
NOTICEThe key contains delicate electronics.
 Do not expose it to water.
 Avoid rough handling.
 Do not place the key where it may be 
subjected to high temperatures, e.g. 
on the instrument panel.
 The key may malfunction if it becomes 
very cold. Warm it in your hands for a 
couple of minutes.
 Never open the key. For changing the 
battery, see page 49.
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208 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 Remove the cover from the back of the lamp unit. To improve 
accessibility to the right-hand side, hold back the induction air 
hose. To improve accessibility to the left-hand side, remove the 
battery cover. Release the two clips along the long sides of the 
cover.
2 Hold the connector and move the bulb up and down slightly while 
pulling it out.
3 Detach the connector from the bulb.
4 Fit the new bulb in the connector without touching the lens with 
fingers.
5 Align and fit the bulb in its guide in the reflector by moving it up 
and down slightly while pushing it forward.
6Fit the cover.
IB3894
IB3895
The three covers of the headlight.
The left-hand cover is for the direction indicator. Replacement of 
this bulb should be carried out by a workshop. We recommend 
that you contact an authorized Saab workshop.
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209 Car care and technical information
Headlight bulb for low beam (Halogen)1 Take off 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.
7 Plug in the connector.
8Fit the cover.
Low beam bulb
 On certain variants the low beam bulb is fitted in the same way as 
the high beam bulb, without spring clips, see previous page.
IB3896
IB3898
Contact an 
authorized 
Saab workshop 
if a Xenon 
headlight 
requires 
replacement
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276 IndexRadio
 _________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS)
 _________ 94
Radio text
 ______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
Rain sensor _____________________ 77
Random playback of MP3 files, CD
 _ 103
Random playback, CD
 ____________ 99
Random playback, CD changer
 ____ 101
Rapid playing an MP3 file
 _________ 103
Rear fog light
 ___________________ 74
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding
 ______ 130
Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding
 _ 133
Rear window heating
 _____________ 82
Rear-seat head restraints __________ 21
Rear-view mirror, auto-dimming
 ____ 121
Rearview mirrors
 ________________ 116
Reclamation
 ___________________ 250
Recommendations for cars with 
automatic transmission, towing a 
camper or trailer
 _______________ 177
Refuelling
 _____________________ 148
Relay panel ____________________ 222
Remote control __________________ 44
Remote-control battery, changing
 ____ 49
Remove the key
 ________________ 142
Removing CDs
 __________________ 99
Removing CDs, CD-changer
 ______ 100
Removing MP3 discs
 ____________ 102
Replacement, wheel
 _____________ 230
Reporting safety defects
 __________ 256
Reprogramming of systems _______ 272
Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 201Rev counter
 _____________________ 64
Reversing lights
 _________________ 76
Rolling advertisements
 ____________ 94
Roof load
 ______________________ 181
Running-in _____________________ 172
SSDM
 _________________________ 257
SID
 ___________________________ 68
Saab Information Display (SID)
 _____ 68
Saab Parking Assistance
 _________ 170
Safety belts
 _____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
 _____________ 242
Safety-belt pretensioners
 __________ 15
Safety-belt reminder
 ______________ 12
Seats
 __________________________ 18
Securing a load
 __________________ 47
Selecting a radio station
 ___________ 93
Selecting and changing tracks, CD
 ___ 99
Selecting/changing MP3 file
 _______ 103
Selector lever indication, automatic 
transmission
 ___________________ 67
Sentronic, manual mode
 __________ 158
Service costs
 ___________________ 255
Service information
 ______________ 256
Service intervals
 ________________ 254
Service record retention
 __________ 255
Setting the clock
 ________________ 105
Setting the date _________________ 105
Settings, seats __________________ 18Shadow effect
 __________________ 110
Side airbags
 ____________________ 36
Signalling, horn _________________ 114
Snow chains
 ___________________ 174
Sorting music ___________________ 103
Sound system __________________ 107
Sources of AM interference
 ________ 111
Sources of FM interference ________ 111
Spare wheel
 ___________________ 237
Spare wheel and tools
 ____________ 185
Spark plugs
 ____________________ 265
Speed dependent volume 
compensation _________________ 106
Speedometer
 _________________ 64
, 65
Starting in cold weather, ACC
 _______ 84
Starting in hot weather, ACC ________ 84
Steering wheel adjustment
 ________ 114
Steering wheel controls
 ____________ 91
Steering, technical data ___________ 267
Steps for determining correct load 
limit
 _________________________ 236
Stone-chip damage, repairing
 ______ 245
Storage compartments
 ___________ 127
Storing radio stations
 ______________ 93
Sun visors
 _____________________ 125
Suspension ____________________ 267
Suspension, technical data
 ________ 267
Switches
 _______________________ 73
Symboler ________________________ 9
Systems, adjustment
 _____________ 272
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