warning SAAB 9-5 2008 Owners Manual

242 Car care and technical information8 Check-tighten the wheel bolts after a few
miles.
Tightening torque
Light-alloy wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm)
Steel wheels: 80 ft.lbs. (110 Nm)
Safety beltsRegularly check the function of the safety
belts as follows:
Hold the diagonal strap and pull it sharply.
The safety belt should lock and it should
not be possible to withdraw it further.
Check the anchorage points in the floor.
They must not have suffered rust damage.
There must be no frayed threads in the web-
bing.
Safety belts must not come into contact with
substances such as polishes, oils or other
chemicals. If the straps are dirty, wash them
with warm water and a detergent or have
them replaced.
WARNING
If the car is involved in a crash, the safety
belts, belt pretensioners and other com-
ponents must be inspected by a work-
shop. We recommend that you contact an
authorized Saab dealer.
Never make any alterations or repairs to
the safety belt yourself.
IB1800IB1800
Removing the wheel cover
IB539
Tightening sequence, wheel bolts
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246 Car care and technical informationTwo-coat enamelAs the name implies, two-coat enamel is
applied in two operations. The first coat, the
base color, contains the pigment, metal
flakes and binder. The second coat consists
of a clear enamel, which provides the final
gloss for the paintwork and protects the
base from moisture and environmental con-
taminants.
Touch-up stone-chip damage as follows:
1 Thoroughly clean the damaged area.
2 Apply the primer, base color and finally,
the enamel. To achieve the best finish,
apply two or three coats of primer.
Air conditioning
(ACC)
WARNING
All repairs and adjustments on the A/C
system must be carried out by a work-
shop authorized for this kind of work.
The A/C system is pressurized. Do not
break any connections or undo A/C
system components.
Escaping refrigerant gas can cause
visual impairment or other injury.NOTEThe A/C system is designed for use
with R134a refrigerant.
Refrigerant handling requires special
equipment and special procedures for
charging and draining the system.
Never mix R134a and R12 refriger-
ants.
IB1334
Surface-treatment composition 1 Body panel
2 Zinc (certain panel sections only) 7.5 µm
3 Phosphate coating
4 Cathodic ED 23 µm
5 Intermediate coat 35 µm
6 Metallic base 15 µm
7 Clear enamel /solid enamel 40 µm
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250 Car care and technical informationRecovery and/or
recycling of automotive
materialsInformation on the scrapping and recycling
of car materials is available on
www.saab.com.
Headlight aimingThe vehicle has a visual optical headlight
aiming system equipped with vertical
aiming device. The aim has been preset at
the factory and should normally not need
further adjustments.
If your headlights are damaged in a crash,
the headlight aim may be affected. If you
believe your headlights need to be
re-aimed, we recommend that you take it to
your Saab dealer for service, however, it is
possible for you to re-aim your headlights as
described in the following procedure.To check the aim, the vehicle should be
properly prepared as follows:
The vehicle shall be placed so that the
headlights are 25 ft (7.6 m) from a light
colored wall or other flat surface. The
aiming area should be darkened, this will
improve your ability to see the beam of the
low beam headlight being aimed.
The vehicle must have all four wheels on
a perfectly level surface which is level all
the way to the wall or other flat surface.
The vehicle should be placed so it is
perpendicular to the wall or other flat
surface.
The vehicle should be unloaded and fuel
tank full, and one person or 160 lbs.
(75 kg) on the drivers seat.
WARNING
Before checking/adjusting the headlight
aiming, 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.NOTETo make sure that your headlights are
aimed properly read all instructions
before beginning. Failure to follow these
instructions could cause damage to
headlight parts or a not correctly aimed
headlight.
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261 Specifications
Trailer
Luggage compartment
Volume (SAE):
9-5 Sedan _______________________ 15.9 cu.ft.
(450 litres)
9-5 SportCombi, rear seat upright ____ 31.4 cu. ft.
(890 litres)
9-5 SportCombi, rear seat folded _____ 73.0 cu. ft.
(2067 litres)
Luggage compartment, length, 9-5 Sedan:
Rear seat upright _________________ 43.0 in (1092 mm)
Rear seat folded down _____________ 67.5 in (1714 mm)
Luggage compartment, length,
9-5 SportCombi:
Rear seat upright _________________ 42.8 in (1087 mm)
Rear seat folded __________________ 68.2 in (1732 mm)
WARNING
The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded.
Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are
fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of
these.
When carrying a load in the luggage compartment, make sure
that it is tied down securely, particularly when part or all of the
rear seat is folded down.
Maximum towing speed:
Trailer with brakes _________________ 60 mph (100 km/h)
Trailer without brakes _______________ Local restrictions
apply
Maximum weight:
Trailer with brakes _________________ 3500 lbs (1588 kg)
Trailer without brakes ______________ 1000 lbs (450 kg)
Maximum load on ball hitch __________ 110–165 lbs
(50–75 kg)
The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by
Saab Automobile AB.
Note that local restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and weights
(see page 174).
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274 IndexCruise control
__________________ 159
Cup holder
____________________ 128
Dampers
______________________ 269
Date
_________________________ 105
Date code, tires
_________________ 233
DDate display
___________________ 105
DICE/TWICE ___________________ 217
Definitions and terminology, tire
____ 231
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 233
Dim-dipped beam
________________ 73
Direction indicators _______________ 75
Diversity antenna
_______________ 109
Door handles
___________________ 44
Door mirrors
___________________ 116
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_43
Drive belt
______________________ 267
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 201
Drive belts, length
_______________ 267
Driver’s seat, programmable
________ 20
Driving at night
_________________ 181
Driving in hot weather
____________ 173
Driving with a load
______________ 181
EEDR (Event Data Recorders)
______ 259
ESP
® _________________________ 163
Electrical system, technical data
____ 267Electric heating of rear seat
________ 87
Electric windows
________________ 115
Electronic Stability Program
_______ 163
Electronic starting interlock _________ 49
Emergency operation of moonroof
__ 124
Emission control systems
_________ 192
Engine bay
____________________ 191
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 245
Engine number
_________________ 272
Engine oil, grade ________________ 265
Engine, description ______________ 194
Engine, technical data ____________ 264
Engine, temperature gauge
________ 65
Engine-oil level, checking
_________ 194
Error codes, Audio System ________ 112
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 259
Expansion tank, coolant
__________ 195
FFilling a portable fuel container
_____ 148
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 224
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__ 195
Folding the parcel shelf,
9-5 SportCombi
________________ 133
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
___ 129
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi
132
Frequency band
_________________ 93
Frequently asked questions on airbag

40
Front fog lights
__________________ 76
Frost warning
___________________ 68Fuel
__________________________ 146
Fuel consumption
________________ 68
Fuel container
__________________ 148
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 65
Fuel grade _____________________ 264
Fuel information
_________________ 148
Fuse box under hood
____________ 220
Fuse panel
_____________________ 216
Fuses
_________________________ 216
GGarage door opener
_____________ 118
Gearbox number
________________ 272
Gearbox oil, checking
____________ 195
Gearbox, technical data, __________ 268
General functions
_______________ 105
Glove compartment ______________ 126
HHandbrake
_____________________ 165
Hazard warning lights
_____________ 76
Head restraint
___________________ 21
Headlight flasher _________________ 73
Headlights
______________________ 73
Heated front seats
________________ 87
Hood
_________________________ 190
Horn __________________________ 114
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275 Index
IIf a tire goes flat
________________ 228
Ignition switch
__________________ 140
Immobilizer
_____________________ 49
Indicator and warning lights
________ 58
Indicator lights
___________________ 58
Information about fuel
____________ 148
Instrument illumination ____________ 75
Instruments and controls __________ 57
Interior equipment
_______________ 113
Interior lighting
_________________ 124
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 116
Jack
_________________________ 240
KKey
___________________________ 44
Key to chassis number
___________ 273
Key, remove
___________________ 140
LLabeling, tire sidewall
____________ 229
Labels
__________________________ 7
LATCH (child safety)
______________ 23
Leather upholstery, care of
________ 243
Light horn
______________________ 73
Light switches ___________________ 73
Loading MP3 discs
______________ 102
Loading your vehicle _____________ 231Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 125
Main instrument panel
_____________ 58
Main/dipped beam
_______________ 73
Maintenance schedule ___________ 256
Maintenance, A/C-system _________ 246
Manual gearbox, technical data
____ 268
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 217
MMP3 player
____________________ 102
Milometer
______________________ 64
Moonroof ______________________ 123
Motoring abroad
________________ 249
Multipath propagation
____________ 109
NNIGHT
_________________________ 72
New tires, buying
_______________ 225
Night Panel
_____________________ 72
OOdometer
______________________ 64
Oil capacity, engine
______________ 264
Oil specification
_________________ 264
Outdoor temperature
______________ 68
Owner assistance
_______________ 257
Paintwork, touching-in
____________ 245Parcel shelf, folding
______________ 133
Parking Assistance ______________ 168
Parking lights
____________________ 73
PParking lights
____________________ 73
Plates and labels
________________ 272
Poly-V-belt
_____________________ 201
Portable fuel container
___________ 148
Portable player
_________________ 104
Power outlet
___________________ 126
Power steering _________________ 198
Power-steering fluid
______________ 198
Pressure gauge
__________________ 66
Prestige
_______________________ 107
Programme type ALARM
__________ 99
QQuality grading, tires
_____________ 226
Questions on function of airbag
______ 40
RRadiator fan
____________________ 201
Radio
__________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS)
_________ 94
Radio text
______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
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277 Index
TTable of fuses
__________________ 218
Tachometer
_____________________ 64
Tailgate, opening
________________ 47
Tank gauge
_____________________ 65
TCS OFF
______________________ 63
TP
____________________________ 99
Technical data
_________________ 261
Technical data, radio/audio
________ 108
Temperature control, ACC _________ 81
Temperature gauge, engine ________ 65
Temperature zones, ACC
__________ 81
Textile carpeting
________________ 243
Through-load hatch ______________ 131
Tie Downs
_____________________ 131
Tightening torque, wheel studs
_____ 239
Time display
___________________ 105
Tip, driving at night
______________ 181
Tip, to avoid theft
_______________ 166
Tips, ACC
______________________ 86
Tire chains ____________________ 228
Tire date code __________________ 233
Tire inspection and rotation
_______ 223
Tire markings
__________________ 230
Tire pressure ___________________ 182
Tire sidewall labeling
____________ 229
Tire terminology and definitions
____ 231
Tire, compact spare
_____________ 237
Tires
_____________________ 222
, 270
Tires, winter
___________________ 270
Tools
_________________________ 183Touching-in the paintwork
_________ 245
Towbar attachment
______________ 174
Towbar load
___________________ 178
Towing the car _________________ 183
Towing, automatics
______________ 183
Traffic programme ________________ 99
Trailer weights
__________________ 263
Treadwear indicators
____________ 224
Trionic
________________________ 192
Trip computer
___________________ 68
Trip meter
______________________ 64
Trunk
_________________________ 129
Trunk lid, opening
________________ 47
Tuning
_________________________ 93
Turbo gauge
____________________ 66
Turbo, points to note
_____________ 144
UUnder the hood
_________________ 191
Uniform tire quality grading
________ 226
Upholstery and trim
______________ 243
Upholstery and trim, care of
_______ 243
Vanity mirrors
__________________ 125
VVehicle Data Collection
___________ 259
Ventilated front seats
_____________ 87
Viscosity, engine oil
_____________ 264
WWarning labels
____________________ 7
Warning light, AIR BAG
____________ 37
Warning lights
___________________ 58
Washers
______________________ 202
Washers, windshield
_____________ 203
Washing the car
________________ 244
Waxing and polishing
____________ 245
Wear indicators, tires _____________ 224
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inflates?
______________________ 38
Wheel replacement
______________ 227
Wheel, change
_________________ 239
Wheels and tires ________________ 270
Wheels and tires, sizes
___________ 270
When it is time for new tires
_______ 224
Windshield washers
______________ 77
Windshield wipers
________________ 77
Winter tires
________________ 233
, 270
Wiper blades, replacing
___________ 202
Wipers and washers
__________ 77
, 202
XXenon headlight
________________ 204
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