User manual SAAB 9-5 2003

1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2003 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 2002 11 41 55 89 111 123 151 197 253 257 273 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTICE NOTICE 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 questions 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 Although this 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 3­7. 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. IB1734 3 Instrument panel Indicator and warning lights ______ Speedometer _________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Fuel gauge___________________ Temperature gauge ____________ 56 63 62 63 63 Saab Information Display (SID) ___ Night panel___________________ Clock _______________________ 65 69 70 Parking lights____________ 71 High/low beam __________ 71 Daytime running lights_____ 71 Instrument illumination ____ 73 Changing bulbs __________ 214 Hazard warning lights_____ 74 Turn signal and lane change indicators ______________ 73 High beam flasher ________ 71 Cruise control ___________ 171 Wipers and washers______ 75 Rear-window wiper (9-5 Wagon) _______________ 76 Rain sensing wipers (option) 75 Washers _______________ 213 Wipers and washers______ 212 Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 89 Steering-wheel controls ___ 106 Front fog lights___________ 74 Electric heating, front seats ______ Ventilated front seats ___________ 15 15 Ashtrays (accessory) ___________ Cigarette lighters (accessory) ____ 135 136 IB1080 Steering-wheel controls ___ 106 Sentronic, manual mode ___ 167 Automatic climate control (ACC) ________________ Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 77 242 4 Exterior Sunroof ________________ Washing the car _________ Waxing and polishing _____ Touching up the paint _____ Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 132 244 245 245 246 Driving with a roof rack load______ Fitting the roof carriers (accessory) Maximum roof load ____________ Rearview mirror _______________ 185 185 258 126 Hood _______________________ Engine compartment: washing ___ 198 245 Headlights _____________ 71 High/low beam __________ 71 Turn signal and lane change indicators______________ 73 Headlight washers _______ 75 Changing bulbs _________ 214 Headlights ______________ 71 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 219 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 Wagon ________________ 221 Changing bulbs __________ 214 Towing a trailer __________ 181 Towing the car ___________ 189 Rear towing eye _________ 190 Trunk _______________________ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon _ Trunk Release Handle __________ Spare wheel and tools __________ Compact spare wheel __________ 139 139 142 148 149 236 b Fuel gauge___________________ Fuel filler flap _________________ Refueling ____________________ Economical motoring ___________ Fuel ________________________ 63 157 158 178 260 Tires pressure ________________ Wheels and tires ______________ Braking______________________ Driving in cold weather__________ Compact spare wheel __________ Changing a wheel _____________ IB1736 Central locking __________ Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ Tailgate, 9-5 Wagon ______ Child safety locks ________ Car alarm ______________ 42 46 47 45 48 268 267 172 179 236 237 5 Interior Steering wheel adjustment _ Airbag _________________ Power steering fluid_______ Steering-wheel controls ___ Sentronic, manual mode ___ 124 33 208 106 167 Interior lighting ________________ Sunroof _____________________ Dome light, front ______________ 134 132 223 Rearview mirrors ______________ Door mirrors__________________ Sun visors ___________________ 125 125 135 Seats__________________ 12 Electric heating, front seats_ 15 Ventilated front seats______ 15 Safety belts _____________ 17 Child safety _____________ 23 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan ________________ 139 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon ________________ 142 Upholstery and trim_______ 243 Side airbags ____________ 36 IB581 Safety belts ____________ 17 Airbag_________________ 32 Child safety ____________ 23 Child safety locks ________ 45 Safety belts ____________ 243 Glove compartment ______ 136 Manual transmission _____ 162 Automatic transmission ___ 163 Electric windows ______________ Ignition switch ________________ Starting the engine ____________ Engine Break-In Period _________ Driving in hot weather __________ Driving in cold weather _________ Parking _____________________ 131 152 153 161 181 179 195 6 Engine compartment, 4-cyl engine Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ Engine number __________ Gearbox number _________ Color code______________ 8 269 269 269 269 Engine ______________________ Checking the oil level ___________ Oil changing__________________ Engine oil, specification _________ 202 203 204 261 Braking______________________ ABS brakes __________________ Brake and clutch fluid___________ Brake system _________________ Brake pads___________________ 172 173 207 265 265 Fuses _________________ Changing a fuse _________ Relays ________________ Table of fuses ___________ 226 228 229 226 Power steering fluid_______ 208 Steering, technical data ___ 265 Temperature gauge ______ Driving in hot weather_____ Driving in cold weather ____ Coolant________________ Coolant capacity_________ IB1737 Ignition switch ___________ Drive belts ______________ Spark plugs _____________ Catalytic converter _______ 152 211 263 156 63 181 179 206 260 Wipers and washers______ 75 Washers _______________ 213 Washer jets ____________ 213 Important considerations for driving Turbo unit ___________________ Engine, technical data __________ 155 199 260 Manual transmission ___________ Automatic transmission _________ Automatic transmission, technical data ________________ Manual gearbox, technical data ___ 162 163 264 264 Jump starting _________________ Battery ______________________ Charging/replacing the battery____ 191 209 210 7 Engine compartment, 3.0t V6 Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ Engine number __________ Gearbox number ________ Color code _____________ 8 269 269 269 269 Engine ______________________ Checking the oil level ___________ Oil changing__________________ Engine oil, specification _________ 202 203 204 261 Braking______________________ ABS brakes __________________ Brake and clutch fluid___________ Brake system _________________ Brake pads___________________ 172 173 207 265 265 Fuses _________________ Changing a fuse _________ Relays ________________ Table of fuses ___________ 226 228 229 226 Power steering fluid_______ 208 Steering, technical data ___ 265 Temperature gauge ______ Driving in hot weather_____ Driving in cold weather ____ Coolant________________ Coolant capacity_________ IB1738 63 181 179 206 260 Ignition switch ___________ Drive belts ______________ Spark plugs _____________ Catalytic converter _______ 152 211 263 156 Wipers and washers______ 75 Washers _______________ 213 Washer jets ____________ 213 Important considerations for driving Turbo unit ___________________ Engine, technical data __________ 155 199 260 Automatic transmission _________ Automatic transmission, technical data ________________ 163 264 Jump starting _________________ Battery ______________________ Charging/replacing the battery____ 191 209 210 8 Warning labels Drive belt Moving belt. Do not touch while engine running. Radiator fan The radiator fan can cut in even after engine has been switched off. 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: 825 g of R134a. Refrigeration oil: 120cc of PAG ND-8 oil or Saab 4759106 SK 20 oil Brake fluid CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4 FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAINER. IB336 Jack (Text printed on jack) Use on Saab 9-5 & 9-3.Use on level ground only. Use vehicle support stands. Safe working load 2000 lbs. (1,000 kg). For more information see your owner´s manual. Battery Coolant: Never open when engine hot! · No sparks, flames or smoking. · Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury. · Sulphuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns. · Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast. · Do not tip battery. Do not open battery. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN · AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES, NO SMOKING · WEAR EYE PROTECTION · KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN · ACID · SEE OWNER'S MANUAL · FLAMMABLE GAS 9 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 crash. Cover sharp edges with a protective wrap. Contact an authorized Saab workshop if a Xenon headlight requires replacement. (Only cars with Xenon headlights.) CANADA USA IB336 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 RESTRAINTS (This label only used in some countries) Jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. Car must be level and the jack must be placed on a firm and level ground. Never crawl under the 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 wheel to be changed (See illustration). 3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift. 4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw driver under cap and prying up. 5 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel bolts one-half turn. 6 Raise car so that tire clears ground. Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove wheel. 7 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so wheel is not loose. 8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in crosswise order. (See illustration) Observe max. speed limit for spare tire. 10 Examples of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking. Use protective goggles Keep out of reach of children. Battery acid contains sulphuric acid. Refer to the Owner's Manual. Risk of explosive gas. Buckle up Headlights Windshield wipers Coolant temperature Radiator fan Airbag Direction indicators Windshield washers Battery charging Fuel Electric windows Parking lights Defroster Foot brake Central locking Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat. Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Coolant level Front fog lights Ventilation fan Engine oil pressure Rear fog lights ABS brakes Safety 11 Safety Seats ................................. Head restraint................... Safety belts....................... Child safety....................... Airbag................................ 12 16 17 23 33 IB1740 12 Safety The following seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: Seats WARNING The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting the seat, and make sure that nothing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that nothing can be trapped when adjusting the seat. Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically-operated seats. Always remove the ignition key when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the electrically adjustable seats, for example, due to children playing. Both front seats are electrically operated. On certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a memory function. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open. For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the seat can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. Note, however, that both seats can be adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors have been closed. · height · legroom · backrest rake angle · lumbar support · head-restraint height We recommend that adjustments to the driver's seat be performed in the following order: 1 height 2 legroom 3 seat tilt angle 4 backrest rake angle Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see page 124). IB401 Height To raise the seat, lift the lower control straight up. To lower the seat, press the lower control down. The same control can be used to adjust the height of the front and rear edges of the seat independently. WARNING Never adjust the driver's seat except when the car is stationary. Side airbags (see page 36). Head restraint (see page 16). Safety 13 Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower control forward or back. IB402 Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper control forward or back. IB403 Lumbar support Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjustment of the lumbar support. WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash and in particular a rear-end collision. IB1161 14 Safety Programmable driver's seat (certain models only) In certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a programmable memory function. This function also includes the door mirrors. Adjust the seat and door mirrors. To save the settings, press and hold the M button and, at the same time, press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The Saab Information Display (SID) will chime to confirm that the settings have been saved. IB404 To recall the programmed settings, press the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be adjusted automatically. To change the settings stored in a preset button, adjust the seat and mirrors as before and save the new settings by pressing M and the appropriate preset button. To facilitate reversing, the passenger side door mirror can be tilted down automatically, e.g. to show the curb. To do this, select reverse and press the tiny button adjacent to the door-mirror control. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will return to its original setting automatically (see page 125). Safety 15 IB405 Ventilated front seats (standard on certain models/certain markets) Ventilated front seats, that enhance seating comfort in hot weather, are available standard on 9-5 3.0t Arc models and as an option on Aero models (certain markets). Ventilated seats are equipped with two fans that extract the moist air from between the seat and the body. The fans have three speeds and are OFF when the switch is set to 0. Electric heating, front seats (option) Both front seats have adjustable and thermostat-controlled heating of the seat cushion and backrest, available as an option. Heating is adjustable in three stages. In position 0 it is turned off. IB406 Electrically heated seat cushions in the rear seat (option on certain models)) Electrically heated seat cushions for the two outer seats in the rear are available as an option on certain models. The ON/OFF control button for the cushion heating is located on the back of the center console. The warming-up time varies with the temperature outside. The button has an integral indicator that is illuminated when the heating is on. IB407 16 Safety Head restraint WARNING · Adjust the head restraint so that your head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. IB460 · Raise the head restraints in the seat that are occupied. The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash injury if the car is hit from behind. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus limiting the backward movement of the head. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actuated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is connected to the head restraint. Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be replaced after a minor rear-end crash. IB400 Rear-seat head restraints 9-5 Sedan: The rear head restraints have three adjustment positions for passenger comfort. They can also be folded down to increase the driver's rearward vision when the seat is unoccupied. 9-5 Wagon: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted by depressing the catch on the left-hand collar in the same way as the front head restraints. The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. · Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. · Lowering: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint. Safety 17 Safety belts WARNING WARNING Safety belts must be worn at all times by all car occupants. Child safety, see page 23. Check that the locking tongue is properly locked in the belt lock. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. Research has established that it is just as dangerous for rear seat passengers not to wear their safety belts as it is for front seat passengers. In the event of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multiplied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants. FASTEN BELTS WARNING Adjustments of the safety belt should be done when the car is stationary so that attention to traffic is not reduced. Bear in mind that in certain states it is a legal requirement for all occupants of the car to wear a safety belt. Safety-belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the "fasten belts" reminder will light up until the driver fastens the safety belt. In addition an audible signal sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. IB409 18 Safety WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. An out of position safety belt can result in the wearer sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. · Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. · There should not be any slack in the belt. Pull the belt tight ­ particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. · Refrain from tilting the backrest more than necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in the more upright position. · Only one person per safety belt! IB410 Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats are fitted with automatic pretensioners and force limiters. These are activated in the event of a severe frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on collision, provided that the safety belts are being worn. The pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slackening" the safety belt to absorb the body's kinetic energy as gradually as possible. The safety belt pretensioners are not activated by vehicle rollover. Correctly positioned safety belt WARNING If the car is involved in a crash, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other components must be inspected by an authorized Saab dealer and replaced as necessary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. Visit an authorized Saab dealer for any necessary repairs. Correct position for safety belt · The lap portion of the belt should be pulled as tightly as comfortable and as low as possible across the hips, so that it is just touching the top of the thighs. The shoulder belt should be well in on the shoulder but not touching the neck. WARNING If two people share a belt, they risk injury by being crushed together in the event of a crash. · For most of the time a safety belt is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. The retractor locks up automatically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs. Safety · Children who have grown out of a child seat should be restrained by the car's standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cushion may be necessary. 19 WARNING Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. Then grip the belt at the shoulder, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are on the seat, the belt buckle follows the movement of the seat during seat adjustment. To release the belt, press the red button on the belt buckle, as illustrated. See page 243 for the checking of belt function, cleaning, etc. IB412 IB411 20 Safety Belt height adjustment The front safety belts and the outside belts in the rear (9-5 Sedan) are equipped with automatic height adjustment. After fastening the belt, grasp it at chest height, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. IB414 Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs.