Saab 9-5 2000 Owner Manual
Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2000
Safety 11
Security 31
Instruments and controls 45
Saab 9-5 Audio System 77
Interior equipment and trunk 101
Starting and driving 129
Car care and technical information 165
Maintenance and owner assistance 217
Specifications 225
Index 241
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©
Saab Automobile AB 1998
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
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Introduction
This manual provi des practical guida nce on
driving and caring f or your Saab.
The Saab 9-5 is available with the following
engine variants:
• 2.3t Ecopower.
• 2.3 Turbo Ecopo w er.
• 3.0t Ecopower.
Although the manua l des cribes th e mos t
important differences betwee n mod el vari ants, it does not include precis e specific ations of the differ ent va riants. Some differences also occ ur to m eet s pecia l lega l
requirements in diffe rent co untries .
Importation and distri bution of Saa b auto mobiles, spare p arts an d acc essor ies a re
handled exclusive ly by Gen eral M otors o f
Canada Limited in Cana da an d by Sa ab
Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A.
We recommend that you re ad thro ugh the
manual before taking the car out for the first
time and that you k eep it in the ca r for future
reference.
To find a specific item , use the ov erviews
given on pages 3-7. A list o f conte nts i s
given at the beginning of each section of the
manual, and there is also a compre hensive
index at the back of the book.
Supplied with the ca r is a Warranti es an d
Service Record booklet and a tire warranty
folder which specif ies the re gular mainte nance to be carr ied out. The book also contains important warranty condi tions.
WARNING
WARNING texts warn again st the danger
of injury if the specified instructio ns are
not followed.
NOTE
NOTE texts warn of potential damage to
the car if the recommendations are not
followed.
Since the polic y at Sa ab is one of continua l
improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications
during production without prio r notice.
If you have any queries c oncerning your car,
its equipment, th e warrant y con dit ions o r
IB337
the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to
help.
Best wishes,
Saab Automobile AB
The fitting of accessories that are not approved
by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts
of the car.
The specifications, design particulars and illustrations included in the manual are not binding.
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Instrument panel
Parking light s ______ _____ _ 61
High/low beam ____ __ ____ 61
Daytime running li ghts _____ 61
Rear fog ligh t ____________ 62
Instrument illuminati on_____ 62
Changing bulbs _________ 182
High/low beam contro l sta lk 61
Turn signal and la ne chang e
indicator _______________ 62
Cruise control __________ 145
Front fog lights __________ _ 63
Audio syst em s t eering-wh eel
controls____________ ____ 94
Indicator and w arning li ghts ______ 46
Speedometer _________________ 53
Odometer and trip meter ________ 52
Fuel gauge ______ ______ _____ _ 53
Engine temperature gau ge ______ 53
Trip computer
(Saab Information Displa y, SID) __ 54
Night panel ________ ______ ____ 59
Clock _______________________ 60
Traction Control (TCS) Switch 51, 147
Hazard warning lights _____ 6 3
Wipers and washe rs ______ 65
Washer flu id ___________ 18 0
Replacing wiper b la des __ 180
Audio system ___________ 77
Steering-wheel controls___ _ 94
Climate control syste m:
automatic _____________ 67
Air conditioning: simple
fault diagn osis _________ 206
IB1080
Seat heating control s __________ 106
V ent ilated front s eats ___________ 105
Ashtrays ___________________ 112
Cigarette lighter ______________ 112
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Exterior
Sunroof _______________ 111
Washing the ca r ________ 209
Waxing a nd pol ishin g ____ 209
Touching-up of paintwork _ 211
Anticorrosion treatment ___ 211
Service program______ ___ 221
Light switches ___________ 61
Changing bulbs _________ 182
• Tail lights _____________ 185
• Stop lights ____________ 185
Driving with a trail er ______ 152
Towing ________________ 158
Towrope attachment eyes _ 158
Luggage compartment _________ 116
Folding do wn th e rear s eat,
9-5 Sedan___________________ 116
Folding do wn th e rear s eat,
9-5 Wago n __________________ 119
Trunk _______________________ 116
Tool kit ______________________ 126
Spare wheel _____________ 126, 154
Jack ________________________ 203
Roof-rack l oad _______________ 155
Mounting holes for roof rack ____ 155
Maximum loads ______________ 226
Rearview mirrors _____________ 108
Fuel gauge __________________ 53
Fuel filler flap ________________ 134
Refueling ___________________ 134
Fuel econom y _______________ 149
Fuel grade __________________ 228
Hood ______________________ 166
Engine compartment: wash ing __ 210
Front ligh ts ______ ______ _ 61
Headlight sw itch _________ 61
High/low beam
control stalk ____________ 61
Direction indicators _______ 62
Headlamp wipers ________ 65
Changing bulbs ________ 182
Central lock ____________ 32
Interior locking b u ttons ____ 34
Child safety loc k c atch ____ 35
Trunk/tailgate lid lock _____ 36
Car alarm (anti-theft alarm) 38
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Brakes and brak ing ___________ 146
Winter driving _______ ______ ___ 150
Wheels and tires _____________ 198
Wheel changing ______________ 203
Spare wheel ______________ ___ 154
Wheel and tire speci ficati ons ____ 233
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Interior
Steering-wheel adjust ment 107
Airbag (SRS) ____________ 23
Pow er st eering _________ 176
Steering-wheel controls____ 94
Seat adjustment ________ 102
Seat heating ___________ 106
Ventilated front seats _____ 105
Safety be lts _____________ 12
Child seats _____________ 18
Folding do wn th e rear s eat,
9-5 Sedan_____________ 116
Folding do wn th e rear s eat,
9-5 Wago n ____________ 119
Upholstery: cleaning _____ 208
Side airbags (SRS) _______ 28
Interior lighting _______________ _ 64
Sunroof ____________________ 111
Interior lighting: cha nging b ulbs __ 189
Electric windows _____________ 110
Ignition s witch _______________ 130
Starting the engine ___________ 131
Break-In period_______________ 137
Driving in hot weathe r _________ 151
Driving in winter ______________ 150
Parking ____________________ 162
Internal rearview mirror ________ 108
Door mirrors _________________ 108
Sun visors________________ ___ 112
Safety belts ______ _______ 12
Airbag (SRS) ___________ 23
Child seats _____________ 18
Child safety loc k c atch ____ 35
Safety belt c are ________ 207
Glove c ompartment _____ 113
Manual transm issi on ____ 137
Automatic tr an smissi on __ 138
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Engine compartment, 4-cyl engine
Warning labels ___________ 8
V.I.N. number __________ 235
Engine number _________ 235
Gearbox nu mber ________ 235
Color code _____________ 235
Pow er s teering__________ 176
Steering fluid: grad e _____ 176
Ignition system _________ 130
Drive belts _____________ 179
Spark plugs ____________ 230
Catalytic con v erter ______ 133
Engine: description ___________ 170
Engine oil le v e l: che c king ______ 171
Engine oil: chan ging __________ 172
Engine oil spec ificat ion ________ 229
Brakes and brak ing ___________ 146
ABS brakes _________________ 146
Brake system ________________ 175
Brake fluid _______________ ___ 233
Brake pads ____ ________ ______ 233
Fuse panels ___________ 192
Changing a fuse ________ 192
Table of fuses __________ 194
Relays _______________ 195
Temperature gauge ______ 53
Driving in hot weather ____ 151
Driving in winter_________ 150
Coolant:
checking/chan gin g__ 174 / 17 5
Cooling-system capac ity _ 228
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Wiper/washer control stalk _ 65
Washer flu id: top ping-u p __ 181
Washer je ts ___________ 181
Important considerations
for driving ___________________ 132
Turbo unit ___________________ 167
Engine: technical dat a __________ 228
Manual transm ission __________ 137
Automatic trans mis sion ________ 138
Manual trans miss ion o il ________ 232
Automatic -tr ansmi ssio n flui d ____ 232
Jump starting ________________ 177
Battery _____________________ 177
Battery charge ____________ ___ 177
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Engine compartment, 6-cyl engine
Warning labels ___________ 8
V.I.N. number __________ 235
Engine number _________ 235
Gearbox nu mber ________ 235
Color code _____________ 235
Pow er st eering _________ 176
Steering fluid: grad e _____ 176
Ignition system _________ 130
Drive belts _____________ 179
Spark plugs ____________ 230
Catalytic con v erter ______ 133
Engine: description ___________ 170
Engine oil le v e l: che c king ______ 171
Engine oil: chan ging __________ 172
Engine oil spec ificat ion ________ 229
Brakes and brak ing ___________ 146
ABS brakes _________________ 146
Brake system ________________ 175
Brake fluid _______________ ___ 233
Brake pads ____ ________ ______ 233
Fuse panels ___________ 192
Changing a fuse ________ 192
Table of fuses __________ 194
Relays _______________ 195
Engine temperature gauge _ 53
Driving in hot weather ____ 151
Driving in cold climate____ 150
Coolant:
checking/chan gin g _ 174 / 175
Cooling-system capac ity _ 228
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Wiper/washer control stalk _ 65
Washer flu id: top ping-u p __ 181
Washer je ts ___________ 181
Important considerations
for driving ___________________ 132
Turbo unit ___________________ 167
Engine: technical dat a __________ 228
Automatic trans mis sion ________ 138
Automatic -tr ansmi ssio n flui d ____ 232
Jump starting ________________ 177
Battery _____________________ 177
Battery charge ____________ ___ 177
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Warning labels
WL3
Drive belt
Danger! Moving belt
WL2
Radiator fan
The radiator fan can cut in even
after engine has been switched
off.
Brake fluid
CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE
REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4
FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAINER.
Refrigerant under high pressure
Refrigerant sous haute pression
IB1081
WARNING
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
Ne pas desserrer les connexions du systeme A/C
avant l’evacuation du refrigerant. Une methode
de service erronee peut causes des lesions.
L’ENTRETIEN DOIT ETRE FAIT PAR UN PERSONNAL
QUALIFIE. Consulter le manuel de service.
ca systeme eat conforme a la norme SAE J639
Manufactured by SAAB Automobile AB, Trollhatten, Sweden
• NO SMOKING
• AV OID S PARKS AND NAKED FLAMES
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• WEAR EYE PROTECTION
• FLAMMABLE GAS
•ACID
Charge: 875 g R134a
Compressor oil:
145cc PAG oil ND-8 alt
SAAB oil 4319752
SK-20
Charge: 875 g R134a
Muile de compresseur
145cc PAG oil ND-8 ou
SAAB oil 4319752
SK-20
R134a
4756961
A/C system
Refrigeran t a t h ig h pr es su re .
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 pers on ne l on l y. See Workshop Service Manual for correct procedures.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
WL35
Refrigerant: 875 g of R134a.
Refrigeration oil: 145 cc of PAG ND-8 oil or Saab 4319752 SK 20 oil
IB336
Battery
Contains corrosive sulfuric acid (40%)
WL36
• FLAMMABLE GASES formed when c ar runn ing an d during ch arging
of battery
• Always wear eye protection when working on the battery
• Smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause 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
9
CANADA
IB1195
USA
AIR BAG
WARNING
Flip visor over
CANADA
USA
50 10 111
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Children 12 and unde r c a n be ki ll e d by the air b a g.
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children.
• NEVER put a rear-facing ch ild seat in the front.
• Sit as far back as possible from the air bag.
• ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHI LD RESTAINTS.
Door mirrors
Do not trap
your finger s
when folding
out the mirrors
Door mirrors
Do not trap
your fingers
when folding
out the mirrors
IB336
Child security lock
Locked.
The door can only be
opened from outside.
WL26
Safety catch (9-5 Wagon)
Locked
The tailgate cann ot be
opened from the inside.
10
Long loads
Always SECURE LOAD to prevent it from
shifting du ring tran spo rt.
An unsecured load could cause passenger
injuries in br aking situ ations or in th e 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.
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 owne r ´s m a nu al.
IB336
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 wheel
to be changed (See illustrations).
3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift.
4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw
driver under cap and pryi ng 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 rem ove wheel.
7 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough
so wheel is not loose.
8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in cross wise
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order (See illustrations).
IB963
Safety
Safety belts. .............. .. ........ 12
Child safety......................... 18
Airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System "SRS"). 23
IB1274
11Safety
12 Safety
Safety belts
WARNING
Safety belts must be worn at all times by
all car occupants.
Child safety, see pa ge 18.
Check that the l ocking tongue is properly
locked in the b elt lock (see p age 1 7).
The A-pillar area (area beside the wind-
shield) and the head linin g o f your Saab
contain paddin g designed to reduce head
injuries. No modific ations to th ese are as
should be made unles s don e so b y you r
authorized Saab de aler.
Three-point inertia-reel sa fety belts are provided for all seats.
Research has esta blish ed tha t it is da ngerous for rear-seat pass engers not to wear
their safety belts.
Otherwise, in the eve nt of a n acc ident, the
rear-seat passengers can be thrown forward against the fro nt-seat back rests,
imposing much highe r st resses o n th e
front-seat passeng ers an d belt s and result ing in needless i njury to everyone in the car.
FASTEN BELTS
Bear in mind that in certain states it is a le gal
requirement for all occ upants o f the c ar to
wear a seat belt.
Safety-belt reminder
When the ignition is switched on, the ”fasten
belts” reminder will light up u ntil the driver or
front-seat passenger are wearing their
belts. In addition an audible sig nal sounds
for 6 seconds, or until t he driver faste ns his
belt.
Safety-belt pretensio ners
The belts of the fr ont se ats are fit ted with
automatic pretensio ners, whic h are a ctivated in the event of a severe frontal collision or very violent re ar-end collisio n. They
serve to reduce the f orward m oveme nt of
the body by tension ing th e belt.
The belt pretensio ners d o not a ctiva te in
less severe fronta l collisions, nor to side c ollisions, or rollovers.
IB409
If the car is involved in a collision, the
safety belts, bel t pretensioners and other
components must b e i nspecte d by a n
authorized Saab d ealer a nd repl aced as
necessary.
Never make any a lterati ons or repairs to
the safety belt yourse lf but visi t an authorized Saab dealer.
WARNING
WARNING
Adjustments of th e safety bel t should be
done when the car is sta tionary so t hat
attention to traffic is not redu ced.
13Safety
Correct position for safety belt
• The lap portion of the be lt should be
pulled as tightly as comf ortable and as
low as possible across the hips, so that it
is just touching th e top of the t hig hs. Th e
shoulder belt sh ould b e wel l in o n the
shoulder but not to uchin g the n eck .
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safet y belt is
extremely important. An out of posit ion
safety belt can result in the wearer sliding
underneath the belt in a collis ion (submarining) and injury c an res ult from th e lap
portion cutting into the abdomen .
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against an y sha rp edges.
• There should not be any sla ck in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick outer clothing is worn.
Correctly positioned safety belt
• Refrain from tilting the ba ckrest more than
necessary, as the safety belt prov ides
better protection when the s eat is in th e
more upright position.
• Only one person per saf ety belt !
WARNING
If two people share a bel t, they risk in jury
by being crushe d together in the event of
an accident.
• For most of the time a saf ety be lt is worn,
the retractor will al low the wearer freedom
of movement . The retractor locks up automatically if the be lt is jerk ed or withdr awn
sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are
applied hard or a colli sion occurs .
• Children who ha v e gro wn out of a chi ld
seat should be r estra ined b y the c ar’s
standard three-point belts. Make sure that
the shoulder belt is not in conta ct with the
neck or throat. If it is , a booster seat/cu shion may be neces sary.
IB410
WARNING
Never fasten the safety belt with the
shoulder belt behin d the b ody o r pull the
belt off the shoul der an d unde r the ar m.
14 Safety
To fasten the belt
Front safety belts
Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Chec k that it is
securely fastene d.
Grasp the shoulder be lt close t o the buck le
and pull the belt towards the sh oulde r to
tighten the lap be lt part.
Then grip the belt at the shoulder, pu ll it out
and, without lettin g go, allow the slack to b e
taken up by t he reel. Make sure that the belt
is well in on the sh oulder.
Because the lower belt -ancho rage po int s
are on the seat, th e belt buckle follow s the
movement of the se at d uring sea t ad justment.
IB411
Press the red button to release the belt
To release the belt, pr ess the red b utton on
the belt buckle, a s illu strate d.
See page 207 for the checking of bel t function, cleaning, etc.
IB412
Automatic height adjus tment on doo r pillar
Belt heig ht ad jus tme nt
The front safety be lts an d the outsid e belt s
in the rear are equi pped wi th auto matic
height adjustment.
After fastening the belt, g rasp i t at ch est
height, pull it out an d, witho ut let ting go,
allow the slack t o be ta ke n up b y the reel.
Make sure that the belt is well in on the
shoulder.
IB413
Safety belt use during pregnancy
Pregnant women mus t always wear a
safety belt to protec t both thems elves and
the unborn child.
The lap portion of the belt should be worn as
low as possible across the hi ps – below the
abdomen throughout th e pregn ancy .
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IB414
16 Safety
Safety belt, rear seat
Three-point safety belt s are provided for all
three rear-seat passengers.
Fasten the belt by pulling ou t the strap carefully and inserting the ton gue in the l ock.
Check that it is securely fastened.
Then grip the dia gonal part of the strap near
the lock and pull th e bel t up wards to wards
the shoulder to tighte n the lap strap. The lap
strap should lie low over th e hips .
The diagonal part sho uld lie as fa r in on the
shoulder as poss ible.
To release the belt, pre ss the red bu tton on
the belt lock.
See page 207 for the checking of belt function, cleaning, etc.
IB???IB415
Safety belt, rear seat
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (see page 11 6).
• If a cargo has to b e plac ed on a sea t,
it must be properly secured with the
safety belt. This reduce s the risk o f
the cargo being thro wn abou t durin g
hard braking or a po ssib le col lision,
which could caus e perso nal i njury.
• Check that the belt is no t twiste d or
lying against sharp edges.
Securing an item on the rear seat
IB416
17Safety
Lockable belt tongue
In fitting a child seat that is inten ded to be
secured in position by the lap portion of the
safety belt, make u se of the locking functi on
of the buckle.
Locking the lap portion of the belt l esse ns
the risk that the sea t wil l work loose while
the car is in motion .
The button for the locking fu nction is located
on the back of th e buck le.
1 Position the chi ld seat in th e back of the
car.
2 To ac tiv ate the loc king functi on, mov e
the locking b utto n on th e t ongue of the
belt to the positi on ma rked
”CHILD SEAT” (item 1 in the figure) in
order to activat e the l ock ing fu nction .
3 Secure the base of the child s eat w ith
the lap portion of the saf ety belt in accordance with the ins tallati on in structions
accompanyin g the chi ld se at.
4 Grasp the shoulder part of the saf ety belt
and pull it upwards to tighten the lap portion against the chi ld se at.
5 Check for correct locki ng function b y
pulling on the lap po rtion of the belt. The
belt must not unree l.
Locking the lap belt
1 Locked
2 Unlocked
WARNING
Safety belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the bod y, and should
be worn low across the fro nt of the pelvis
or the pelvis, che st an d shou lder s, as
applicable; wearing the l ap port ion of the
belt across the abdom inal area m ust b e
avoided.
Safety belts should be ad justed as firml y
as possible, consistent w ith comfort, to
provide the protect ion for which they have
been designed. A l oose b elt wil l great ly
reduce the protecti on affo rded to the
wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid contami nation of the webbing w ith polishes, oils and
chemicals, and pa rticul arly b attery acid.
Cleaning may s afely be carrie d out us ing
mild soap and wa ter. The belt s hould be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damag ed.
It is essential to repla ce the entire assembly after it ha s bee n wor n in a se vere
impact even i f damage to t he assembly is
not obvious.
IB822
Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted.
Each belt assemb ly must only be used by
one occupant; it is dange rous to put a belt
around a child b eing c arried on the occu pant´s lap.
WARNING
No modifications or add itions shou ld be
made by the user whic h will either prevent
the safety belt adju sting device from operating to remove slack, or prevent the
safety belt assembly from being adjusted
to remove slack.
18 Safety
Child safety
WARNING
• Children must always be suit abl y
restrained in the car .
• NEVER put a child seat in the fr ont.
• Children 12 and under c an be killed by
the airbag.
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children.
• Sit as far back as possible from the air
bag.
The same attention m ust b e giv en to c hild
safety in the ca r as is give n to a dults.
Children travel most safely whe n prop erly
restrained, but restrai nts must be su itable
for the size of the c hild. Always follow t he
child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s
instructions whe n installing these device s in
your vehicle.
Make sure you are ac quainted with th e
legal requirements fo r seating childr en
in the car.
Make sure that it is po ssib le to f it a c hild
restraint in acco rdance with the manu facturer’s child seat instructions.
Fitting the loc k in g strap on the center armrest, Saab 9-5 Sedan.
The locking strap is standard equipment
on certain markets.
Saab 9-5 Sedan
For child car seats that are approved for
rear-facing installa tion i n the rear sea t a nd
have top tether straps , we recomm end that
you position it on one o f the o uter pl aces.
Fasten such a child se at with the three-point
seat belt and the two unde rside anch orage
tethers.
The tethers should be attached according to
the manufacturer´s instruct ions, to the fixing
points beneath the driver´s and passe nger´s seat. The fixing points on el ectric ally
adjustable seats are color ma rked.
If you intend to insta ll another ma ke of child
car seat, make su re that it is possible to fi t it
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING
A special accessory is avai lable for locking the center armres t so that a child seat
can be installe d in th e middle seat . See
your Saab dealer for d etails .
When a rear-facing ch ild s eat is fit ted in
the center position of the rear se at in t he
Saab 9-5 Sedan the cente r armrest must
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be secured in place wi th this st rap. If this
is not done, the center armrest could
swing down in the event of a frontal collision and cause in jury to the c hild.
When fitting child seats in cars you mu st
always read the in structions supplied by
the car seat manufacturer.
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Saab 9-5 Wagon:
For child car seats that are appro ved fo r
rear-facing installati on in the rea r seat and
have top tether straps, w e recommend that
you position the sea t in the center seat. This
type of child seat must be secured wi th the
three-point seat belt and the two underside
anchorage belts. These belts shoul d be
attached to the att achment points bene ath
the driver’s and p assenge r’s se at. The
attachment points o n elec trical ly-adj usted
seats are marked in colou r.
If a child seat from a nother ma nufacture r is
used, ensure that it can be c orrectly
mounted, accordi ng to t he chi ld- seat
instructions.
When fitting child seats in cars you mu st
always follow the i nstruct ions su pplied
by the car seat manufacturer.
Child tether anchorages
(required in Canada, available at no
charge from Saab in the U.S.)
WARNING
Child tether anch orages are de signe d to
withstand only t hose loads impo sed by
correctly fitted child re straint s.
Under no circumsta nces are the y to b e
used for:
• Adult safety b elts.
• Harnesses.
• Attaching other item s or equipment to
the vehicle.
• Load securing devic e.
Child restraints with a te ther st rap mu st be
anchored according to Can adian law.
If you have any ques tions regardi ng ch ild
tether anchorages plea se co nta ct you r
Saab dealer.
There are two desi gns of chil d te ther
anchorages.
Upon request, your Saab dealer will obtain
the anchorage hardware kit and install it for
you. Please use the te ther anchorag e hardware kit available from y our Saab dealer as
the hardware was sp ecifical ly de signe d for
your vehicle.
IB587
Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf,
Saab 9-5 Sedan
9-5 Sedan:
1 Open the cover of the a ppropriate
anchorage.
2 Place the child restraint in the re ar seat.
3 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
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WARNING
Make sure the child-re straint anchorages
are folded all the way up or dow n ot herwise it can obstr uct lock ing th e re ar sea t
backrest.
Child tether anchorages, Saab 9-5
Wagon. Design 1
Child restraints with a tether s trap m ust be
anchored accordi ng to Ca nadian la w.
If you have any questi ons re gardin g chil d
tether anchorages pleas e cont act your
Saab dealer.
Design 1 (9-5 Wagon only):
1 Place the child restraint in the re ar seat.
2 Raise the head restraint to its uppe r
position and than rou te the tether under
the head restrain t.
3 Attach the tether to the anchorage.
IB1266
Child tether anchorages, Saab 9-5
Wagon. Design 2
Design 2 (9-5 Wagon o nly):
All three child anchora ges a re ins talled at
factory.
1 Fold the backrest of the rea r seat f o r-
ward, see page 119.
2 Fold the appropriate ancho r to upri ght
position.
3 Place the child restraint in the rear seat .
4 Raise the head restraint to i ts upp er
position and than route the tether under
the head restraint.
5 Attach the tether to the anch or.
6 Raise the backrest of the rear seat.
Make sure it l oc ks properly.
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Integrated booster seat
(Accessory)
The integrated boos ter se at in the bac k is
intended for child ren wei ghing 33-80 l bs.
(15-36 kg) and betw een 38 and 54 inche s
(97 and 137 cm) tall.
When seated in th e integrated booster seat,
the child must w ear the standard three-point
safety belt.
Whatever the age or weigh t of the child, it is
vital that the safety belt be wo rn corr ectly .
The seat should alwa ys be kept clean and
intact to ensure that it continu es to f unction
as intended.
Folding down
To fold the seat d own, pul l t he stra p provided between the seat a nd the back rest.
Fastening the safety belt
WARNING
Never wear a safety belt with the diago nal
strap positioned behin d you r back or
slipped off the sho ulder a nd und er you r
arm.
• Seat the child wel l bac k in the seat, sn ug
against the bac kres t.
• Pull out the saf ety belt smoot hly a nd
insert the tongue in the lock. Chec k that it
is securely f as tened.
• Ensure that the lap str ap is positioned low
across the hips and that th e diag onal
strap is well i n on t he should er, although
not touching the neck or in a position that
creates discomfort.
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• For optim um pr otection, the saf e ty bel t
should be snug aga inst the body . Pull the
diagonal strap tow ards the s hould er to
take up any slack.
• After fastenin g the belt, grasp the str ap at
the shoulder , pull it out and, without let ting
go, allo w th e sla c k t o be ta k en up b y the
reel. Make sure that the str ap is well in on
the shoulder.
• Check that th e belt runs freely betw een
the reel and the l ock .
To fold the seat away
Fold back the seat and ensure that it is
locked in posit ion.
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WARNING
• The standard safety belt must still
always be used in conjunc tion with the
integrated booster seat.
• The seat must not be modified in any
way.
• Never leave a child unattende d.
• Check to ensure th at the belt i s not
twisted or rubbing a gains t any sh arp
edges.
• Adjust the head restraint so that it provides the best pos sible supp ort when
there is a passenge r in th e rear s eat.
WARNING
Failure to follow a ll the manuf acturer’ s
instructions on the us e of th is ch il d
restraint sys tem c an cau se yo ur chi ld to
strike the vehicle ´s i nterio r during a
sudden stop or c rash.
Label in integrated booster seat
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Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System "SRS")
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury :
• Always wear your safety belt.
• Always adjust your seat s o that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to reach the steering wheel and
controls comfortabl y.
• Children 12 and under or shorte r than
140 cm (55 inches) should always
travel in the rear as the ve hicle is
equipped with an a irbag o n the passenger side.
The supplementary res traint system (SRS )
comprises an airbag in the steering wheel,
a front passenger airbag and side airbag s in
the front seats.
The system supple ments the pr otecti on
provided by the safety belts to furth er
enhance the safe ty of o ccupants .
If a fault is detected in th e SRS, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instrument panel will come on (see pages 48 and
26).
When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal collision, the airbag s in the steering
wheel and passenger si de of the dash board
are inflated, after which th ey deflate through
vents in the back of the bags .
The entire process takes less than
0.1 second – literally , fas ter than the bl inking of an eye.
These airbags are t riggered o nly by mod erate to severe frontal or near-fro ntal coll isions. They will not be activated by minor
front-end impacts, rear- end or side impacts,
or by the car rollin g over .
WARNING
• Even if the car is equipp ed with an
SRS (airbag), safety bel ts mu st st ill
always be worn by all occupants.
• Note that because a n airba g infl ates
and deflates extremel y rapidly, it wi ll
not provide protect ion ag ainst a
second impact occurring in the same
incident. Always use your safety belt.
• Always sit with th e whole of yo ur back
in contact with the backre st of the seat,
and with your seat a s far b ack as is
practical. This is to reduc e the r isk o f
injury from contact with th e backrest of
the seat when the ai rbag in flat es an d
also because the airbag needs spac e
in which to inflate.
• Never attach anyth ing to the s teering
wheel or passenger side of the instru ment panel, as this c ould re sult i n
injury if the airbag should inflate. The
same applies to anyt hing y ou mi ght
have in your mout h, such as a pipe, for
instance.
• Some components of the airba g wil l
be hot for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can c ause burns or
abrasions to the body w hen the airbag
inflates/deflates.
• Never rest your hand s or forearms on
the steering-wheel center pad ding.
• If the AIR BAG warning light re mains
on after the car ha s been starte d or
comes on while you are driving, hav e
the car checked im medi ately by an
authorized Saab dealer. The warning
light could signify that the airbags may
not inflate in a cr ash, or they could
even inflate without a crash.
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Moment of impact.
Sensor detects deceleration and sends a
signal via the control
module to a gas generator that inflates the
airbag.
The inflating airbag
cushions the driver.
Airbag now fully
inflated.
Inflated airbag (driver side)
Inflation and deflation together take less than
0.1 second.
2
4
5
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SRS (airbag) system with belt
pretensioners
1 Electronic control module and sensor
2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts)
3 Steering wheel with integral airbag
4 Passenger airbag
5 Side-airbag sensor
6 Side airbag
6
1
3
2
6
5
IB418
The steering column
has collapsed and the
airbag starts to
deflate.
IB417
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Front passenger seat
WARNING
Never secure a rear-facing child seat in
the right front seat of a car equipped with
a passenger a irbag. Inflation of the airbag
in the event of an accide nt could seriously
injure or kill a child .
The airbags are interconnec ted and have a
common warning ligh t. The p assenge r
airbag module is ho used in the fascia abov e
the glove compartment and is marked ”SRS
AIRBAG”.
Both airbags will be i nflated in the event of a
moderate to severe fro ntal, o r near-f ronta l
collision, even if the passenger seat is unoccupied.
WARNING
• Children 12 and
under can be kille d by
the airbag
• The back seat is the
safest place for children
• Never allow a child to s tand in front of
the seat or to sit on th e lap of a
front-seat passenger. Serious injury or
death could result if the airbag is
inflated in a coll ision .
• Never place anythi ng on the dash or in
front of the seat a s, in addition to being
a hazard to passengers, this could
interfere with the function of the airbag
in the event of an a ccident. The s ame
applies to the mountin g of accessories
on the dash.
• Keep feet on the floor - neve r put feet
up on the fascia, on the seat or out of
the window.
• Do not carry anything in your lap.
IB420
Passen ger airba g and driv er’s airbag both
inflated
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AIR BAG warning light
WARNING
• If the air bag readi ness light st ays on
after you start your vehicle, it means
the air bag system may not be working
properly.
• The air bags in your vehicle may not
inflate in a cras h, or th ey co uld ev en
inflate without a crash.
• To help avoid i njury to yo urself or oth ers, have your v ehicl e servic ed righ t
away if the air bag readiness light
stays on after you s tar t your vehicle .
SRS servic ing
The SRS must be inspec ted as part of the
normal service pr ogram but ot herwise may
be regarded as maintenanc e-free.
Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners
WARNING
• Under no circumstances ma y any
modifications be made that affec t the
steering wheel or the airbag ’s el ectrical circuitry.
• Before starting any w eldi ng work on
the car, always dis conne ct the negative (–) battery lead and cover the co nductor.
• Airbags and belt pre ten sione rs mus t
be deployed under controlle d conditions before the car is scrapped or any
of the system’s components are
removed. Airbags or bel t prete nsion ers that have been deplo yed as a
result of an accident must be replaced
by new ones.
• Airbag-system compo nents must
never be transferred for use in another
vehicle.
• All work involving the sc rappi ng or
replacement of ai rbags or bel t prete nsioners must onl y be carri ed out by
knowledgeable pers onnel.
Frequently asked questions on function of airbags
Do you still need to wear a
bags are fitted?
Yes, always! The airbag merely supplements the car’s normal s afety s yste m.
Moreover, the airbag will only be actuated in
a moderate to severe frontal, or near-fronta l
collision, which means, of course, that it provides no protecti on in mino r frontal coll isions, major rear-end or side-o n collisions
or if the car rolls over.
The safety belts help reduce the chance of
the car occupants from being thrown around
and injured insi de the car.
But they also ensure that, i f a colli sion
occurs in which the airba gs are inflated, the
airbag will make the opt imum co nta ct with
the occupant, i.e. s quare o n from the fro nt.
If the occupant meets th e airbag in an offset
position, the prote ction afforde d wi ll be
reduced.
In addition, airbag s prov ide n o prote ction
against a seconda ry impact occurring in the
same incident. So th ere is no do ubt abo ut
the benefit of wearin g saf ety be lts at all
times.
Do not sit too close to the airbag: it needs
room to inflate.
The airbag inflates very quickly and powerfully in order to protect an adult perso n in a
serious frontal collision.
safety b
elt if air-
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How do I position the seat to leave room for
the airbag to infla te?
Don’t have your seat too far forward.
Recline the seat back to increase the dis -
tance between you and the airbag. For short
drivers, special a ccessory pedal extensions
are available through your Saab de aler.
Airbags inflate extrem ely r api dly and w ith
great force - to be fast enough to prot ect an
adult in the seat.
When do the front a irbags inflat e?
The airbag will only be in flated under certain
predetermined condit ions i n a mode rate to
severe frontal, or n ear-fron tal co llisi on,
depending on such fa ctors as the forc e and
angle of the im pact, the speed of t he car o n
impact, and the resistan ce to deformation of
the impacting ob ject.
The airbag can only be activated once in the
same incident.
Do not attempt to drive the c ar after an
airbag has been i nflate d, eve n if it is po ssible.
What won’t trigger t he fron t airbag s?
The airbag will not b e a ctivated in all
front-end collisions. For ins tance , if the car
has hit something re latively soft and yielding
(e.g. a snow drift or a hed ge) or a soli d
object at a low impact speed, the airbag will
not necessarily be t rigg ered.
How loud is the in flatio n?
The noise of the inflation is certainly loud,
but it is very short -lived and will no t damage
your hearing. For a s hort ti me aft erwards
you could experience a buzzing noise in
your ears.
Most people who ha ve experi enced it
cannot remember the no ise o f th e inflati on
at all - all they rem ember is the noi se of the
crash.
Can you still use a child seat in the front if a
passenger airbag is insta lled?
Definitely not!
Children 12 and und er can be in jured o r
killed by the airbag .
The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for
children.
NEVER put a child seat in th e front.
Are the smoke and fumes giv en off when the
airbag operates at all ha rmful?
Most people who h ave re maine d in a car
with little or no venti lation for seve ral mi nutes complained only of minor irritation of
the throat and eyes. Avoid as far as possible
getting dust on you r skin as there is a r isk of
skin irritation.
If this trouble persists, you should consult a
doctor.
If you suffer from asthma, the inci dent may
bring on an attack , in which case you shou ld
follow the normal p rocedu re adv ised by
your doctor. It is advisable to consult a
doctor afterwards.
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What should I do if th e AIR -BAG warni ng
light comes on?
If the warning light is on, it means that a fault
has been detecte d in th e syste m. The
airbag cannot be relied on to operate as
intended and it m ight e ven be acti vated
erroneously. You sho uld theref ore take t he
car to an authorized Saab dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
When an airbag is inflate d there is dust in
the air.
Because the dust so metim es cont ain s
particles of a subs tance resem bling dish
detergent, the foll owin g prec aution s
should be taken:
• As soon as poss ible, was h any
exposed skin usi ng a m ild s oap an d
water.
• If there is irritation of the eyes, flush
them liberally with c lean w ater for at
least 20 minutes.
Side airbags
Side airbags are hou sed i nside the ba ckrests of the front seats an d are desi gned to
protect the driver and fro nt passenger in the
event of a side impa ct.
In a side impact, only the airbag on that side
will be activated, and onl y then if certain predetermined conditi ons a re met such as th e
force and angle of the impa ct, the spee d of
the car on impact, and at which point on the
car’s side the impact occurs.
The sensors, which are fit ted in the fron t
doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by
the door panel bein g pres sed in durin g an
impact condition. The si de airbag trigger will
be commanded based on the chara cteristics of this pressure rise.
IB422
Side airbag inflated
Side airbag components
1 Side airbag
2 Sensor
3 Moisture barrier
4 Label on seat
WARNING
• This car is equipped with side airbags
and no extra int erior trim should be fitted. Failure to observe this warning
could result in th e side airba gs not
inflating as intended and thus not providing the intende d prote ction either .
• Never place any o bject in the area tha t
would be occupied by the infla ted ai r-
IB592
bag.
• For optimum protection, sit upright in
the seat, with your safety belt correctly
fastened.
• The sensors for the side airbag s ar e
fitted in the doors.
• We advise against doin g any work on
the doors that coul d affec t the moisture barrier in the do or or the airba g
sensors. It is es sent ial t hat the mois ture barrier (thick plas tic fi lm) in the
door is not damaged i n any way.
• Improvement of the an ticorros ion
treatment of the doors should only be
carried out by an auth orized Saab
dealer. Otherwise th ere is a r isk that
the side impact sen sor an d th e moisture barrier in the door could be damaged.
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• The side airbags will inflate only in the
event of a side i mpact not in the event
of a front or rear-end collision or of the
car’s rolling over.
• Damage to the seat cove r, or the seat
seam, in the area of the side ai rbag
must immediately be rep aired b y an
authorized Saab dealer.
• Do not modify the speaker in stallation
in the front doors or ins tall s peake rs
other than those spe cifically approved
by Saab.
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