Saab 9-5 2005 Owner Manual
Owner´s Manual
In-car safety
There is an In-car safety & Quick Referen ce Guide found in
your car which co ntains som e quick refe rence con cer ning
safety issues.
Make sure you keep this Reference Guide readily available
for all occupants to review .
Replacement and/o r addit ional R eferenc e Gu ides m ay b e
ordered from your Saab dealer.
Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2005
Safety 11
Security 37
Instruments and controls 51
Saab 9-5 Audio System 83
Interior equipment and trunk 105
Starting and driving 131
Car care and technical information 181
Customer Assistance and Information 245
Specifications 251
Index 265
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©
Saab Automobile AB 2004
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 185 hp (Linear)
• 2.3T 220 hp (Arc)
• 2.3 T urbo 250 hp (Aero)
Although this man ual de scrib es the most
important differences betwee n mod el vari ants, it does not include precis e specifications of the differ ent va riants. Some differences also occur to meet special legal
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 3–6. A list of con tents 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 car is a Warranty and Service Record booklet and a ti re warran ty
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.
NOTICE
NOTICE texts warn of potential damage
to the car if th e recommendat ions 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 que stions con cernin g your
car, its equipment, the warran ty co nditio ns
IB1734
or the like, your Saab dea ler 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.
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Instrument panel
Parking ligh ts____ ___ _____ 67
High/low beam __________ 67
Daytime runnin g ligh ts_____ 67
Instrument illumi nation ____ 69
Changing bulbs__________ 197
Rear fog l ight____________ 68
Turn signal and lane chan ge
indicators______________ 69
High beam flasher________ 67
Cruise control ___________ 151
Front fog lights___________ 70
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode ___ 148
Indicator and w arning li ghts______ 52
Speedometer_________________ 59
Odometer and trip mete r ________ 58
Fuel gauge___________ ______ __ 59
Temperature gauge__________ __ 59
Saab Information Di spla y (SID) ___ 61
Night panel_____________ ______ 65
Clock _______________________ 66
Hazard warning lights_____ 70
Wipers and wash ers______ 71
Rear-window wip er_______ 72
Rain sensing wipers______ 71
Washers_______________ 196
Wipers and wash ers______ 195
Saab 9-5 Audi o Syste m ___ 83
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Automatic climate control
(ACC) ________________ 73
Air conditioning (A CC) ____ 234
IB1080
Electric heating, front seats (if equip-
ped) _______________________ 15
V entil ated fro nt sea ts___________ 14
Ashtrays (acc essory)___________ 117
Cigarette lighters (acce ssory) ____ 118
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Exterior
Sunroof________________ 114
Washing the c ar _________ 237
Waxing and polishing _____ 238
Touching up the paint _____ 238
Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 240
Headlights ______________ 67
Rear light clus ter, 9-5 Sedan 203
Rear lights clusters,
9-5 SportWagon_________ 206
Changing bulbs__________ 197
Towing a trailer __________ 161
Towing the car___________ 171
Rear towing e y e _________ 172
Trunk _______________________ 121
Folding the rear s eat, 9-5Sedan__ 121
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 SportWagon______________ 124
Trunk Release Handle__________ 130
Spare wheel and tool s__________ 170
Compact spare tire ____________ 230
Driving with a roof r ac k loa d______ 166
Fitting the roof carriers , 9-5Sedan
and 9-5 Wa gon w ithou t roof r ails _ 166
Maximum roof lo ad ____________ 252
Rearview mirror_______________ 108
Fuel gauge___________ ______ __ 59
Refueling____________________ 138
Economical motoring___________ 157
Fuel ________________________ 254
Hood _______________________ 182
Engine compartment: wash ing ___ 238
Headlights _____________ 67
High/low beam_______ ___ 67
Turn signal and lane chang e
indicators______________ 69
Headlight washers _______ 71
Changing bulbs _________ 197
Central lock ing__________ 38
Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ 42
Tailgate, 9-5 SportWa gon__ 43
Child safety loc ks________ 41
Car alarm______________ 44
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Tires pressure ________________ 261
Wheels and tires ______________ 260
Braking______________________ 152
Driving in cold w eather_______ ___ 159
Compact spare tire__ _____ ______ 230
Changing a wheel _____________ 231
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Interior
Steering wheel adjustment _ 106
Airbag _________________ 28
Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode ___ 148
Seats__________________ 12
Electric heating, front seats (if
equipped)______________ 15
Ventilated front seats______ 14
Safety belts__ ______ _____ 16
Child safety__ ________ ___ 21
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan _____________ 121
Folding the rear seat,
9-5 SportWagon_________ 124
Upholstery and trim_______ 236
Side airbags ____________ 32
Interior lighting________________ 116
Sunroof _____________________ 114
Dome light, front ______________ 209
Electric windows ______________ 113
Ignition switc h ________________ 132
Starting the engine ____________ 133
Engine Break-In Period _________ 142
Driving in hot weather __________ 160
Driving in cold weather _________ 159
Parking _____________________ 179
Rearview mirrors ______________ 107
Door mirrors__________________ 107
Sun visors ___________________ 117
Safety belts ____________ 16
Airbag_________________ 28
Child safety ____________ 21
Child safety loc ks________ 41
Safety belts, mainten anc e _ 235
Glove c ompa rtment ______ 118
Manual transm iss ion _____ 142
Automatic tr ans mission ___ 143
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Engine compartment
Warning labels __________ 7
V.I.N. number ___________ 262
Engine number __________ 262
Gearbox nu mber_________ 262
Color code______________ 262
Tire and Loading Inf ormation
Label _________________ 226
Power steering fluid_______ 191
Steering, technical da ta ___ 259
Ignition switc h ___________ 132
Drive belts______________ 194
Spark plugs_____________ 257
Catalytic conv e rter _______ 137
Engine______________________ 186
Checking th e oil l e v el___________ 186
Changing engine o il____________ 187
Engine oil, specifi catio n_________ 255
Braking______________________ 152
ABS brakes __________________ 153
Brake and c lutch fluid___________ 189
Brake syst em_________________ 259
Brake pads_____________ ______ 259
Fuses_________________ 211
Changing a fuse_________ 213
Relays ________________ 215
Table of fuses___________ 211
Temperature gauge ______ 59
Driving in hot weat her_____ 160
Driving in cold we ather____ 159
Coolant________________ 188
Coolant capacit y_________ 254
IB3636
Wipers and wash ers______ 71
Washers_______________ 196
Washer je ts ____________ 196
Important considerations f o r driving 136
Turbo unit ___________________ 183
Engine, technical da ta__________ 254
Manual tran smis sion ___________ 142
Automatic tr ansm issi on _________ 143
Automatic tr ansm issi on,
technical data________________ 258
Manual gearbox, technical data___ 258
Jump starting______ ________ ___ 174
Battery______________________ 192
Charging/replaci ng the battery____ 193
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Warning labels
Radiator fan
Radiator fan may start at any
time.
Brake fluid
CLEAN FILLER CAP BEFORE
REMOVING. USE ONLY DOT 4
FLUID FROM SEALED CONTAINER.
Coolant:
Never open when engine hot!
Battery
• No sparks, fl am es or sm oki ng.
• 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
A/C system
Refrigerant at high pressure.
Do not loosen or remove the A/C system fittings before
discharging the A/C system. Improper service methods
may cause personal injury. System to be se rv i ce d by
authorized pe rs on nel o nly. For instructions consult
workshop manual.
The A/C system complies with SAE J639.
Charge: 82 5 g of R13 4a.
Compressor oil: PAG oil SP-10 alt.
Saab oil 4759106
Oil amount: See workshop manual.
IB336
• AV O ID SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES ,
NO SMOKING
• WEAR EYE PROTECTION
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
•ACID
• SEE OWNER’S MANUAL
• FLAMMABLE G AS
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Contact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
This label is only found on
cars with xenon headlights.
CANADA
USA
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
• Children 12 a nd un de r c a n be k i ll e d b y t h e air ba g
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children
• NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in th e front
• Sit as far back as possible from the airbag
• ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS
Jack
• Jack is designed only for changing a tire or
mounting tire snow chains.
• Vehicle must be level and the jack must be
placed on a firm and level ground.
• Never crawl underneath vehicle 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 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel
bolts one-half turn.
5 R aise vehicle so that tire clears groun d.
Loosen wheel bolts completely and remove
wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough
so wheel is not loose.
7 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross
sequence.
IB336
Jack
Use only on specified vehicles. Safe working load 1100 kg. Use
on level firm ground only. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands. No persons
are to remain in the vehicle.
For more information see your owner´s manual.
Examples of symbols that can be found in you r car
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No sparks, flames or smoking.
Use protective
goggles
Keep out of
reach of
children.
Battery acid
contains
sulfuric acid.
Refer to the
Owner’s
Manual.
Risk of
explosive gas.
.
Buckle up
Airbag
Never pl ace a
rear-facing
child seat in
this seat.
Electric
windows
Deactivating
of rear win dow
switches
Central
locking, lock
Central
locking,
unlock
Trunk
lid/tailgate,
opening
Headlights
Direction
indicators
Parking lights Defroster
Hazard
warning lights
Front fog
lights
Rear fog
light
Windshield
wipers
Windshield
washers
Rear window
heating
Ve nt i la tion fan
Coolant
temperature
Battery
charging
Foot brake
Coolant l e vel
Engine oil
pressure
ABS brakes
Radiator fan
Fuel
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Safety
Seats ________________ 12
Head restraint _________ 15
Safety belts ___________ 16
Child safety ___________ 21
Airbag________________ 28
IB1740
12 Safety
Seats
WARNING
The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting
the seat, and make s ure that nothing gets
caught and dama ged. En sure th at nothing can be trapp ed when ad justin g t he
seat.
Bear in mind that c hildren can be in jured
if they play with the electricall y-operated
seats.
Always remove the ignition key when you
leave the car. This pr even ts perso nal
injury caused by the electrically adjustable seats, for exam ple, d ue to c hildre n
playing.
Both front seats are el ectric ally operate d.
On certain models the dr iver´s seat is equipped with a memory functi on.
To facilitate getting into t he car, bo th seat s
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 whe n the ignition
is ON.
Note, however, that both seats can b e
adjusted for 30 seco nds a fter both d oors
have been close d.
The following seat a dju stmen ts ca n b e
made to achieve a c omforta ble dri ving
position:
• height
• legroom
• backrest r ak e a ngle
• lumbar support (driver´s seat)
• head-restraint height
We recommend that adjustme nts to the
driver’s seat be perfor med in th e foll owing
order:
1height
2 legroom
3 seat tilt angle
4 backrest rake angle
Lastly, adjust the steeri ng w heel (s ee
page 106).
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stat ionary.
Side airbags
(see page 32).
Head restraint
(see page 15).
IB3225
Height
To raise the seat, li ft the l ower co ntrol
straight up.
To lower the seat, p ress t he lowe r co ntrol
down.
The same control can be us ed to adjust the
height of the front and rear edges of the seat
independently.
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Legroom adjustment
To adjust the legr oom, pus h the l ower control forward or back.
IB3226
Backrest rake angle
To adjust the backrest, m ove the upper control forward or back.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during dr iving, so that the s afety belt, airbag and
backrest can prov ide optimum protection
in the event of em ergenc y brak ing o r a
crash and in particular a rear-end
collision.
IB3227
Lumbar support
Turn the smaller wh eel fo r stepl ess a djust ment of the lumbar support.
IB1161
14 Safety
Memory driver’s seat
(if equipped)
In certain models th e dr iver´s se at is equip ped with a programmable memory func tion.
This function al so includes the door mirrors.
Adjust the seat and d oor mi rrors.
To save the setti ngs, p ress and ho ld the M
button and, at the same time, press one of
the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). Th e Saab
Information Display (SID) will chime to confirm that the setti ngs h ave be en sa ved.
To recall the programmed settings, press
and hold the approp riate pr ese t butto n,
whereupon the seat an d mirr ors will be
adjusted automatically .
To change the settings stored i n a pre set
button, adjust the sea t and mirrors as before
and save the new setti ngs by p res sing M
and the appropriate p reset button.
To facilitate reversin g, t he pas senge r side
door mirror can be tilted down automatically, e.g. to show the curb. To do this,
select reverse and pre ss th e sma ll grey
button adjacent to the door-mirror control .
When you deselect rev erse, the mirror will
automatically return t o i ts orig inal s etting
IB404
(see page 107).
IB405
Ventilated front seats
(if equipped)
Ventilated front seats, that enhanc e seating
comfort in hot weather, are an option on Arc
and Aero models (cert ain ma rkets ).
Ventilated seats are eq uipped with two fans
that extract the mois t air f rom be tween the
seat and the body.
The fans have thre e speeds and are OFF
when the switch is se t to 0.
Electric heating, front seat s
(if equipped)
Both front seats have adjustable and thermostat-controlled he ating o f the s eat
cushion and bac krest, avai lable as an
option.
Heating is adjust abl e in th ree st ages. In
position 0 it is turn ed off.
Head restraint
WARNING
• Adjust the head restrai nt so that your
head is optimally sup port ed a nd the
center of the head re strain t is a t ear
height, thus reduc ing the likelih ood of
neck injury in a cra sh.
• Raise the head restraints in the seat
that are occupied.
IB406
The front seats in t he Saab 9-5 are equip ped with Saab Active Head Restrai nts
(SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash
injury if the car is h it fr om behin d.
In the event of a rear-end crash, t he body is
forced back against the backr est. This, in
turn, causes the m echan ism t o pres s t he
head restraint forward a nd up ward, thus
limiting the backward movement of the
head.
The SAHR is a mech anica l syst em, a ctuated by body weight. The mech anism is built
into the top of the b ackrest, where it is connected to the head res traint.
Therefore, the SAHR doe s not need t o be
replaced after a minor rear-end crash.
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IB400
The head restraint can be rais ed or lowered
and is adjustable i n vari ous p ositions .
• Raising: gra sp the head restr aint on both
sides and pull it str aight up.
• Lowering: press the catch on the left-hand
side of the attaching poin t and press down
the head restraint.
16 Safety
Rear-seat head restraints
9-5 Sedan: The rear head restrai nts 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 SportWagon: The heig ht of t he rear
head restraints can be adjusted by depressing the catch on th e left -hand c ollar in the
same way as the fron t head restrai nts.
See page 15 for adjustment procedure.
Safety belts
WARNING
• Buckle up and adjust yo ur saf ety be lt
before driving off s o that you c an pay
full attention to the tra ffic.
• Safety belts must be worn at all times
by all car occupants.
• Child safety, see p age21.
• Check that the lockin g to ngue is pro-
IB460
perly locked in the belt lo ck.
• In the event of a cras h, the rear-sea t
passengers not wea ring a seatbelt will
be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stre sses
imposed on the front s eat passengers
and belts are multiplied and can result
in needless injury or even death for all
car occupants.
Three-point inertia-re el safety b elts are p rovided for all seats.
The results of studies show tha t it is equally
important to wear safety belts in the rea r
seat as in the front seats .
Bear in mind that in certain states/provinces
it is a legal requirement for all occupants of
the car to wear a safety belt.
FASTEN BELTS
IB409
Safety belt reminder
When the ignition is swi tched on, th e
”FASTEN BELTS” reminder will light up un til
the driver fastens the safet y belt. In addition
an audible signa l sou nds for 6seconds, or
until the driver fa stens hi s bel t.
Safety belt pretensioners
The belts of the fr ont se ats are fit ted with
automatic pretens ioners and force lim iters.
These are activated in th e event of a severe
frontal or rear-end c rash a nd a s ide-on collision, provided that th e safe ty be lts are
being worn.
The pretensioners serve to redu ce th e forward movement of t he bod y by tensio ning
the belt. The force lim iters reduce belt loa ds
on the body by "looseni ng" the safety belt to
absorb the body’s kinetic energ y as gradually as possib le.
17Safety
The safety belt pretensione rs are not activated by vehicle ro llove r.
WARNING
If the car is involv ed in a crash, the safety
belts, belt preten sione rs and other c omponents must be inspected by an a uthorized Saab dealer and replaced as neces sary.
Never make any a lterati ons or repairs to
the safety belt you rself. Visit a n authorized Saab dealer fo r any necessa ry
repairs.
Correct position for safety belt
WARNING
Proper positioning of the safet y belt is
extremely important.
• An out of position safety belt can result
in the occupant sliding underneath the
belt in a crash (sub ma rining ) and
injury can result fro m the lap po rtion
cutting into the a bdome n.
• Never fasten the safety belt wit h the
shoulder belt behind the body or pull
the belt off the sh oulder and under th e
arm.
• If two people share a be lt, the y risk
injury by being crushed to gether in the
event of a crash.
• Positio n the l ap stra p sn ugly and l ow
across the hips so t hat it just to uches th e
thighs. The shoulde r strap m ust be as f ar
in on the shoulder as po ssible.
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against a ny sharp edges .
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the belt tight – particularly important
when thick out er clo thing i s wo rn. It
is advisable to remov e t hic k it ems of
clothing.
• Refrain from tilting the ba ckrest more than
necessary, as the safety be lt pro vid es
better protection when the s eat is in a
more upright position.
• Only one person per saf ety belt !
• For most of t he time a safe ty belt is w orn,
the retractor will all ow the wearer freedom
of moveme nt. The retractor locks up au tomatically if the belt is jerk ed or withdr awn
sharply, the car tilts, the br ak es ar e app lied hard or a crash occurs.
• Children up to 6 y ears of age must a lways
be seated in a ch ild se at. Saa b re commends the use of a child s eat fo r children
up to the age of 10.
IB410
Correctly positioned safety belt
• 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. I f it is, a boost er
seat/cushion m a y be nece ssary.
18 Safety
Belt height adjustment
The front safety be lts an d the outsid e belt s
in the rear (9-5 Sedan) ar e e quippe d with
automatic height adjus tment.
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.
To fasten the belt
Front safety belts
Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and inserting the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is
securely fastene d.
Grasp the shoulder belt clo se to the bu ckle
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 235 for the checking of belt function, cleaning, etc.
IB412
19Safety
Safety belt use during pregnanc y
Pregnant women mus t always wear a
safety belt to protec t both thems elves and
the unborn child.
The lap belt shou ld be place d low, a cross
the hips and over th e uppe r thigh s.
Safety belt, rear seat
WARNING
• Make sure that the belt does not
become trapped when the backrest is
folded down or raised (see p age 121).
• If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it
must be properly sec ured wit h the
safety belt. This reduces the risk of the
IB414
cargo being thrown about during hard
braking or a cr ash, which cou ld cause
personal injury.
• Check that the belt is not tw iste d or
lying against sharp edges.
• Make sure you use t he cor rect sa fet y
belt buckle. The bu ckles for the center
and left-hand rear se ats a re clos e
together.
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 pul l the b elt up wards to wards
the shoulder to tighte n the lap strap. The lap
strap should lie low ov er the h ips.
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 235 for the checking of b elt fu nction, cleaning, etc.
20 Safety
Safety belt, rear seat
Securing an item on the rear seat
WARNING
• Safety belts are des igned to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front of
the pelvis or the pel vis, c hest and
shoulders, as app licable; wearing the
lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must b e avo ided.
• Safety belts shoul d be a djuste d a s
firmly as possible, cons isten t with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have be en des igned . A
loose belt will gre atly re duce the protection afforded to the wearer.
• Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes,
oils and chemica ls, an d parti cularl y
battery acid. Cleanin g may safel y be
carried out using mi ld soap and water.
The belt should be replaced if webbing
becomes frayed, conta minat ed o r
damaged.
• It is essential to r eplac e the e ntire
assembly after it h as been worn i n a
severe impact eve n if da mage to the
assembly is not obvious.
IB???IB415
• Belts should not be worn with straps
twisted.
• Each belt assembly must only be used
by one occupant; it is dangerous to put
a belt around a c hild b eing c arried on
the occupant´s lap.
• No modifications or additi ons should
be made by the user which will either
prevent the safety belt adjus ting
device from oper ating t o re move
slack, or prevent th e safety belt
assembly from being adjusted to
remove slack.
IB416
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Child safety
WARNING
• Children must always be suitably restrained in the car .
• DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY can occur.
• Children 12 a nd under or
shorter than 55 inches
(140 cm) can be killed by
the airbag.
• The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place
for children.
• NEVER put a rear-facing child s eat in
the front.
• Sit as far back as possible from the airbag.
• ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and
CHILD RESTRAINTS.
Car safety tips
WARNING
• Never leave children unattend ed in a
car, even for a sho rt time .
– Children can suffer h eat stro k e – pe r-
haps die – in a mat ter o f min utes .
– Children can put the car into gear a nd
hurt themselves or othe rs.
• At gas stations, take the ke ys from the
car while filling th e tank .
• Never allow children to climb on top of
– or under cars.
• Always look for children before backing your car out of a garage or driveway.
• To avoid carbon monoxid e poisoning,
never let a car idle in an enc lose d
garage.
• Supervise young chil dren a roun d
buckets of water whil e wa shing your
car. Small children c an drown in a
short time in less tha n an inch of water.
WARNING
Protect children from getting
trapped in the trunk of a car
• Teach children not to pla y in or around
cars.
• Watch children when loading or unloading the car so they don’t ge t locked
in by mistake.
• Always lock the doors and trun k of
your car, and keep t he keys out of
children´s sight an d reac h.
• Keep the rear fold-dow n seat s clos ed
to help prevent kids from getting into
the trunk from insid e the car.
For Trunk Release Handl e inf ormation se e
page 42 and 130.
22 Safety
The same attention m ust b e giv en to c hild
safety in the ca r as is give n to a dults.
Saab recommends rea rward facing chil d
restraints.
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 poss ible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufacturer’s
child seat instr uct ions.
When fitting child seats in cars you mu st
always read the in structions supplied by
the manufacturer.
LATCH
LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers
for CHildren) consists of top te ther an d
lower anchorage (“ISOFIX”) for c hild restraints in two outboa rd the re ar sea ts.
ISOFIX are lower attachmen ts lo cat ed
where the seat and ba ck c ushio ns co me
together. Top tether s are upp er atta chments located on parcel sh elf or torsio n
beam, see page 24 and 25.
Saab recommends rearward fa cing child
restraints for children 3 and under.
23Safety
LATCH installation
To facilitate the prop er fitti ng of n ew spe cially-designed chil d restr aints, rig id low er
anchorages (ISOFIX) hav e been installed to
the vehicle that shall be us ed with the to p
tether anchorages in the tw o outboa rd rear
seating positio ns. There is an a dditional top
tether anchorage for t he center rear seating
position that is to b e used to gether wi th the
safety belt.
LATCH is a U.S./Canadi an gov ernme nt
standard for the un iform m ethod of fitt ing
child restraints wi thout using the st andard
safety belts. On ly certain child restrain ts are
equipped to utilize these rigid lower anchorages behind where the se at cus hion and
seat back come tog ether. LATCH c hild
seats also utilize a top tether strap th at is
found on some ne wer chi ld sea ts that s till
require installatio n with the stand ard safety
belts.
There are two bars attached to the car bod y
for each special ly de sign ed L ATCH ch ild
restraint. A small lab el is located on the seat
back just above the att achment bars to faci litate installing the c hild re strain t. The label
contains a circle and a rea rward facing child
restraint.
1 Place the child restraint on the se at
cushion.
2 Press the child restraint rearward into
the space betwee n the bac kres t and
cushion, lining up the restr aint a ttachment arms with the labels.
3 Follow the child res trai nt instructio ns to
confirm that both restraint arms are properly attached to the bars .
4 Attach the top tether strap to the in -car
anchorage and tigh ten according to the
restraint instructi ons , see page24
and 25.
5 Pull the child restraint to ma ke a second
check that restr aint is securely atta ched
at both the lo wer an chor ag e bars and
the top tether strap .
For the top tether, only use the strap supplied with the child restrai nt.
Always follow the installat ion instruct ions
supplied with the chil d rest raint.
The availability of LATCH chil d rest raints
may be limited.
When fitting child seats in cars you must
always read the instructions s upplied by
the car seat manufactur er.
IB1684
Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top
tether
Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with
top tether
IB1685
24 Safety
Child tether anchorages for
forward facing child car seats
WARNING
Child tether anchorages are des igned to
withstand only th ose lo ads i mpos ed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstanc es a re they to be
used for adult sa fety b elts.
Child restraints with a tether s trap m ust be
anchored accordi ng to Ca nadian and U SA
laws.
If you have any questi ons re gardin g chil d
tether anchorages pleas e cont act your
Saab dealer.
9-5 Sedan:
1 Open the cover f or the chil d tethe r
anchorage that is be hind t he seatin g
position in which the c hild restr aint is to
be installed. Make sure it locks.
2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat.
3 Secure the lower part of the child re s-
traint by mea ns of the lower anc horages
(ISOFIX) or the saf e ty bel ts as desc ri-
bed in the child restraint mo unting ins-
truction.
4 Route the tether under the headrest.
5 Attach the tether to the anchor age .
6 Tighten the tether so that the b ack of the
child restrain t is p resse d hard agains t
the backrest.
7 Pull the child restraints to mak e a
second chec k that the res train ts are
securely attached at both the l ow er
anchorages ba rs and the to p tethe r
strap.
IB1698
Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf,
Saab 9-5 Sedan
25Safety
9-5 SportWagon:
1 Fold the backrest of the rear seat for-
ward, see page 121.
2 Fold the anchor that is right behind the
child restraint to its upright po sitio n.
3 Place the child restraint in the re ar seat.
4 Raise the head restraint to its u pper
position and then rou te the tether under
the head restrain t.
5 Attach the tether to the anchor.
6 Raise the backrest of the rear seat.
Make sure it loc ks prope rly.
7 Secure the lower part of the child res-
traint by means of the safety belt or lower
anchorages (ISOFIX) as described in
the child restra int mo unt ing in struction
on the previous page.
8 Tighten the tether so that the b ack of the
child restrain t is p resse d hard agains t
the backrest.
9 Pull the child restraints to mak e a
second chec k that the res train ts are
securely attached at both the l ow er
anchorages ba rs and the to p tethe r
strap.
WARNING
Make sure the ch ild-restraint anchora ges
are folded all the wa y up or d own othe rwise it can obstruct l ocki ng the rear se at
backrest.
It is not possible to route the te ther throug h
the cargo net (access ory), i f one i s fitted.
Instead we recommend a cargo guard
(accessory).
IB1352
Child tether anchorages, Saab 9-5 SportWagon
26 Safety
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 child seat in the b ack of the
car.
2 To activ ate the locki ng function, mo v e
the locking b utto n on th e t ongue of the
belt to the positi on ma rked
”CHILD SEA T” (item 1 in the figure) in
order to activat e the l ock ing fu nction .
3 Secure the base of the child seat with
the lap portion of the saf ety belt in accor-
dance with the ins tallati on in structions
accompanyin g the chi ld se at.
4 Grasp the shoulder part of the safe ty belt
and pull it upwards to tighten the lap por-
tion against the chi ld se at.
5 Check for correct loc king function by pul-
ling on the lap po rtion of the belt . Th e
belt must not unree l.
IB822
Locking the lap belt
1 Locked
2 Unlocked
Installation of child rest raint using the
standard safety belt
Child restraints that are approved for rearward facing installation in the rear seat can
be positioned in any of the three rear seating
positions.
If you intend to instal l another make of child
restraint make su re that it is po ssible to fi t it
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING
Failure to follow all the manuf acturer’s
instructions on the us e of th is ch ild re straint system can cause your child to
strike the vehicle ´s i nterio r during a
sudden stop or c rash.
Saab recommends rearward fa cing child
restraints up to 3 year s.
WARNING
A special accessor y is avail able fo r lock ing the center armrest so tha t a child seat
can be installed in the midd le seat. Se e
your Saab dealer for detail s.
When a rear-facing chi ld sea t is f itted i n
the center positio n of the rear s eat in the
Saab 9-5 Sedan the center armres t must
be secured in place with this strap . If this
is not done, the c enter a rmrest could
swing down in the event of a frontal crash
and cause injury to the ch ild.
27Safety
IB1204
Fitting the locking strap on the center a rmrest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on
SportWagon).
28 Safety
Airbag
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury :
• Always wear your safety belt.
• Always adjust your seat so th at you
are as far back as possible but still
able to operate the peda ls and reach
the steering wheel and c ontrols comfortably.
• Children 12 and under or shorter tha n
55 inches (140 cm) should always
travel in the rear seat as the car is fitte d
with a passenger airb ag.
• Never fit a child seat in front of the pas-
senger airbag.
The AIRBAG system comp rises an airbag in
the steering wheel , a front passenger airbag
and side airbags 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 t he occ upant s.
If a fault is detected in th e AIRBAG, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instrument panel will c ome on (s ee pa ges55
and 33).
Inflated airbag (driver side)
Inflation and deflation together take less than
0.1 second.
When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal crash, the airbags 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 driver and passe nger airbags are ref erred ta as ‘smart’ airba gs. Th is m eans t hat
the system com pensates for factors such as
the force of the collis ion.
Note:
The sensor reacts diffe rently depend ing on
whether or not the front seat belts on th e driver’s and passenger sides are use d. Situations can therefore arise where on ly one of
the airbags inflat es.
It is also possibl e for on ly th e seat belt pr etensioners to be act ivated and f or the a irbags to remain unin flat ed.
The entire process take s les s than
0.1 second – literally, faster than t he bli nking of an eye.
IB419
These airbags are trig gered onl y by mo derate to severe front al or n ear-front al cra shes. They will no t be ac tivate d by minor
front-end impacts, rear-en d or side impacts,
or by the car rolling over.
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