1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2001 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System OnStar - Telematics Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Maintenance and owner assistance Specifications Index © Saab Automobile AB 2000 11 33 47 81 107 119 147 187 241 249 263 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTE NOTE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any queries concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB. The specifications, design particulars and illustrations included in the manual are not binding. Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab. The Saab 9-5 is available with the following engine variants: · 2.3T Ecopower. · 2.3 Turbo Ecopower. · 3.0t V6 Ecopower (SE). Although the manual describes the most important differences between model variants, it does not include precise specifications of the different variants. Some differences also occur to meet special legal requirements in different countries. Importation and distribution of Saab automobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by General Motors of Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time and that you keep it in the car for future reference. To find a specific item, use the overviews given on pages 3-7. A list of contents is given at the beginning of each section of the manual, and there is also a comprehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranties and Service Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular maintenance to be carried out. The book also contains important warranty conditions. WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of injury if the specified instructions are not followed. IB337 3 Instrument panel Indicator and warning lights ______ Speedometer _________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Fuel gauge __________________ Engine temperature gauge ______ 48 55 54 55 55 Parking lights ____________ 63 High/low beam __________ 63 Daytime running lights _____ 63 Rear fog light ____________ 64 Instrument illumination _____ 65 Changing bulbs _________ 205 Trip computer (Saab Information Display, SID) __ 57 Night panel __________________ 61 Clock _______________________ 62 Traction Control (TCS) Switch 53, 169 OnStar switch ________________ 108 Hazard warning lights _____ 66 High/low beam control stalk 63 Turn signal and lane change indicator _______________ 65 Cruise control __________ 166 Wipers and washers ______ 68 Rear wiper______________ 69 Washer fluid ___________ 203 Replacing wiper blades __ 203 Front fog lights ___________ 66 Audio system ___________ 81 Steering-wheel controls____ 98 Seat heating controls __________ 123 Ventilated front seats ___________ 123 Ashtrays ___________________ 130 Cigarette lighter ______________ 130 IB1080 Audio system steering-wheel controls ________________ 98 Climate control system: automatic _____________ 70 Air conditioning: simple fault diagnosis _________ 230 4 Exterior Sunroof _______________ Washing the car ________ Waxing and polishing ____ Touching-up of paintwork _ Anticorrosion treatment ___ Service program_________ 128 232 233 234 234 245 Roof-rack load _______________ Mounting holes for roof rack ____ Maximum loads ______________ Rearview mirrors _____________ 176 176 250 125 Hood ______________________ 188 Engine compartment: washing __ 233 Light switches ___________ 63 Changing bulbs _________ 205 · Tail lights ____________ 208 · Stop lights ___________ 208 Front lights _____________ 63 Headlight switch _________ 63 High/low beam control stalk ____________ 63 Turn signal & lane change indicators ___ 65 Headlight wipers _________ 68 Changing bulbs ________ 205 Driving with a trailer ______ 174 Towing ________________ 181 Towrope attachment eyes _ 181 Luggage compartment _________ 134 Folding down the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan ___________________ 134 Folding down the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon __________________ 137 Trunk _______________________ 134 Tool kit ______________________ 144 Spare wheel _____________ 144, 180 Jack ________________________ 226 Fuel gauge __________________ 55 Fuel filler flap ________________ 154 Refueling ___________________ 154 Fuel economy _______________ 170 Fuel grade __________________ 252 Economical motoring __________ 170 Tire pressure ___________ back cover Wheel and tire specifications ____ 257 Brakes and braking ___________ 167 Winter driving ________________ 172 Wheels and tires _____________ 221 Wheel changing ______________ 226 Spare wheel _________________ 180 IB580 Central lock ____________ Interior locking buttons ____ Child safety lock catch ____ Trunk/tailgate lid lock _____ Car alarm (anti-theft alarm) 34 36 37 38 41 5 Interior Steering-wheel adjustment 124 Airbag (SRS) ____________ 26 Power steering _________ 199 Audio system steering-wheel controls ____ 98 Interior lighting ________________ 67 Sunroof ____________________ 128 Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 212 Internal rearview mirror ________ 125 Door mirrors _________________ 125 Sun visors___________________ 130 Seat adjustment ________ 120 Seat heating ___________ 123 Ventilated front seats _____ 123 Safety belts _____________ 12 Child seats _____________ 19 Folding down the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____________ 134 Folding down the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon ____________ 137 Upholstery: cleaning _____ 231 Side airbags (SRS) _______ 28 IB581 Safety belts _____________ 12 Airbag (SRS) ___________ 26 Child seats _____________ 19 Child safety lock catch ____ 37 Safety belt care ________ 231 Glove compartment _____ 131 Manual transmission ____ 158 Automatic transmission __ 159 Electric windows _____________ Ignition switch _______________ Starting the engine ___________ Break-In period_______________ Driving in hot weather _________ Driving in winter ______________ Parking ____________________ 127 148 149 157 173 172 185 6 Engine compartment, 4-cyl engine Warning labels ___________ 8 V.I.N. number __________ 259 Engine number _________ 259 Gearbox number ________ 259 Color code _____________ 259 Engine: description ___________ Engine oil level: checking ______ Engine oil: changing __________ Engine oil specification ________ 192 193 194 253 Brakes and braking ___________ ABS brakes _________________ Brake system ________________ Brake fluid __________________ Brake pads __________________ 167 167 198 257 257 Fuse panels ___________ Changing a fuse ________ Table of fuses __________ Relays _______________ 215 215 217 218 Power steering __________ 199 Steering fluid: grade _____ 199 Temperature gauge ______ 55 Driving in hot weather ____ 173 Driving in winter_________ 172 Coolant: checking/changing __ 196 / 197 Cooling-system capacity _ 252 IB583 Ignition system _________ Drive belts _____________ Spark plugs ____________ Catalytic converter ______ 148 202 254 152 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 68 Washer fluid: topping-up __ 204 Washer jets ___________ 204 Important considerations for driving ___________________ 151 Turbo unit ___________________ 189 Engine: technical data __________ 252 Manual transmission __________ Automatic transmission ________ Manual transmission oil ________ Automatic-transmission fluid ____ 158 159 256 256 Jump starting ________________ 183 Battery _____________________ 199 Battery charge _______________ 199 7 Engine compartment, 3.0t V6 Warning labels ___________ 8 V.I.N. number __________ 259 Engine number _________ 259 Gearbox number ________ 259 Color code _____________ 259 Engine: description ___________ Engine oil level: checking ______ Engine oil: changing __________ Engine oil specification ________ 192 193 194 253 Brakes and braking ___________ ABS brakes _________________ Brake system ________________ Brake fluid __________________ Brake pads __________________ 167 167 198 257 257 Fuse panels ___________ Changing a fuse ________ Table of fuses __________ Relays _______________ 215 215 217 218 Power steering _________ 199 Steering fluid: grade _____ 199 Engine temperature gauge _ 55 Driving in hot weather ____ 173 Driving in cold climate ____ 172 Coolant: checking/changing _ 196 / 197 Cooling-system capacity _ 252 IB585 Ignition system _________ Drive belts _____________ Spark plugs ____________ Catalytic converter ______ 148 202 254 152 Wiper/washer control stalk _ 68 Washer fluid: topping-up __ 204 Washer jets ___________ 204 Important considerations for driving ___________________ 151 Turbo unit ___________________ 189 Engine: technical data __________ 252 Automatic transmission ________ 159 Automatic-transmission fluid ____ 256 Jump starting ________________ 183 Battery _____________________ 199 Battery charge _______________ 199 8 Warning labels WARNING Refrigerant under high pressure Charge: 875 g R134a Compressor oil: 145cc PAG oil ND-8 alt SAAB oil 4319752 SK-20 Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fitting before charging the A/C system. Improper servicing methods may cause personal injury. SYSTEM TO BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. for instructions consult workshop manual. The A/C system complies with SAE J639 ATTENTION Refrigerant sous haute pression 4756961 Drive belt Danger! Moving belt WL3 Brake fluid CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4 FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAINER. · · · · · · · NO SMOKING AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SEE OWNER'S MANUAL WEAR EYE PROTECTION FLAMMABLE GAS ACID Battery Contains corrosive sulfuric acid (40%) · FLAMMABLE GASES formed when car running and during charging of battery · Always wear eye protection when working on the battery · Smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause a battery to explode · See Owner's Manual before using jump leads · Battery acid can cause SERIOUS BURNS · Keep battery upright · Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing · If contact made with acid, flush affected area with water and seek medical help KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN IB1081 WL36 IB336 Radiator fan The radiator fan can cut in even after engine has been switched off. WL2 WL35 Ne pas desserrer les connexions du systeme A/C Charge: 875 g R134a avant l'evacuation du refrigerant. Une methode Muile de compresseur de service erronee peut causes des lesions. 145cc PAG oil ND-8 ou L'ENTRETIEN DOIT ETRE FAIT PAR UN PERSONNAL SAAB oil 4319752 QUALIFIE. Consulter le manuel de service. SK-20 ca systeme eat conforme a la norme SAE J639 Manufactured by SAAB Automobile AB, Trollhatten, Sweden R134a A/C system Refrigerant at high pressure. Always drain the A/C system before undoing any connections. Failure to follow prescribed procedures can result in injury. System to be serviced by authorized personnel only. See Workshop Service Manual for correct procedures. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Refrigerant: 875 g of R134a. Refrigeration oil: 145 cc of PAG ND-8 oil or Saab 4319752 SK 20 oil 9 CANADA IB1195 Door mirrors Do not trap your fingers when folding out the mirrors USA AIR BAG WARNING Flip visor over Child security lock Locked. The door can only be opened from outside. Safety catch (9-5 Wagon) Locked The tailgate cannot be opened from the inside. CANADA Door mirrors Do not trap your fingers when folding out the mirrors 50 10 111 USA WARNING DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur. · Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag. · The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children. · NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front. · Sit as far back as possible from the air bag. · ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTAINTS. IB336 WL26 10 Long loads Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from shifting during transport. An unsecured load could cause passenger injuries in braking situations or in the event of a collision. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. Max. weight: 33 lbs. (15 kg) Max. length: 6" 6 inches (2 m) See your Owner's Manual before securing loads. IB989 Jack ­ Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. ­ Car must be level and jack must be placed on firm and level ground. ­ Never crawl underneath car when it is jacked up. JACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to whe ...