with directions, making reservations and other convenience services. *) New retail deliveries only.
Emergency button
In an emergency, press this button to connect with an OnStar advisor. Your call will be given the highest priority, and you will hear a tone fol- lowed by the words ”Connect- ing to OnStar Emergency.” An advisor will locate your Saab, find out what kind of assistance you require, and contact the nearest emergency services provider who can dispatch ambulance, fire, police or other emergency services. Please use this button only for true emergencies.
White dot button
Press this button at the end of a call. You’ll hear the words ”OnStar Request Ended.” Also, press this button to answer a call from the OnStar Center, or cancel a call if one of the other buttons is accidentally pressed. This button is also used to access OnStar Per- sonal Calling services which are described on page 116.
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The OnStar Center
Connecting to the OnStar center
In addition to using the 3-button system
found in your Saab, there are two other
ways to connect to the OnStar Center.
Toll-Free Call
To take advantage of your OnStar services
from outside your Saab, you can call OnStar
toll-free at 1-888-4-OnStar
(1-888-466-7827). Remember to have your
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
handy.
Automatic Notification
A priority signal will be sent to the OnStar
Center with your exact location if an airbag
deploys.
(Vehicle electrical system and cellular service
must be operable.)
Your personal identification number (PIN) When you signed up with OnStar, you were asked to provide a Personal Identification Number (PIN). You’ll need your PIN to access many of OnStar’s services. If, for example, your vehicle has been stolen, an OnStar advisor will ask for your PIN in order to provide assistance. Changing your PIN is easy. Call the OnStar Center and provide the advisor with your current number, and he or she will assist you in setting up a new number. If you have forgotten your PIN, just call the OnStar Cen- ter. For security reasons, we will send your PIN to you in the mail.
The OnStar Directions and Connections Plan The OnStar Safe and SoundPlan is part of the Directions and Connections Plan that comes with your vehicle.* With it, you have access to a complete range of services pro- viding you with an unsurpassed level of safety and security — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And you have it all at the touch of a button. So whether you’re on a lonesome country road or stuck in highway traffic, you have at your disposal a complete range of services providing you with unsurpassed security. And you have it all at the touch of a button. Automatic notification of air bag deployment Should your front air bags deploy, a priority signal will be sent to the OnStar Center with your Saab´s location (as long as cellular service and the vehicle’s electrical system are operable). An advisor will attempt to contact you to assess the nature of your emergency, and then notify the appropriate emergency services provider. Emergency services Should you require emergency assistance, press the red emergency button and On Star or an advisor will contact the nearest emergency services provider with your exact location and your request for help. * New retail deliveries only.
Roadside assistance** There’s nothing worse than being stranded on the road with car trouble. No matter what the problem is (flat tire, out of gas, or engine trouble), just call OnStar. They will contact the help you need to get you quickly back on the road. Stolen vehicle tracking OnStar doesn’t just protect you, it protects your Saab, too. If your vehicle is ever stolen, just contact OnStar by calling 1-888-4-ONSTAR. They will put you in touch with the authorities and aid them in locating your Saab. Ask your insurance car- rier about possible premium discounts. Accident Assist™ Accident Assist™ provides step-by-step guidance about what to do in case of a crash. Working with leading insurance com- panies OnStar has developed a ”best prac- tices” list to assist you through most acci- dent situations. OnStar Accident Assist™ can make the process of completing a police report and/or insurance claim less stressful.
OnStar Med-Net*** OnStar MED-NET securely stores your per- sonal medical information (e.g., physician’s name, emergency contacts, medications, chronic conditions) and, in an emergency, can quickly send it to a medical facility. This important information can help assist with diagnosis and treatment. **** **There will be no charge for Roadside Assistance as long as your vehicle is under warranty. ***Requires activation and additional fee. ****Not available in Canada. Hands-free communication Talking to an OnStar advisor is easy and hands-free. Simply press the OnStar but- ton, and a small microphone picks up your voice while the OnStar advisor talks to you through your stereo speakers. Note: Audio system must be switched on. You can even adjust the volume to your liking with the steering wheel controls or the radio volume knob. Your hands remain on the steering wheel, while your eyes remain on the road. Being safe on the road is important, but there’s more to life than security. There’s liv- ing. That’s why we have created the OnStar Directions and Connections Plan. It gives you not only the important protections of the Safe and Sound Plan, but also a whole range of services which truly change driving from a chore to a luxury. All new Saab models come with one full year of the OnStar Directions and Connections Plan.* * New retail deliveries only.
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The OnStar Premium Services Plan * Route support With OnStar Route Support, an advisor can help you find your way, no matter how far off course you are. You can get exact street directions, or guidance to nearby gas sta- tions, restaurants, hotels or ATMs. Ride Assist If you need a lift, anytime of the day or night, just call OnStar. They’ll contact transporta- tion and send it right to you. Information and Convenience ser- vices OnStar advisors have access to over five million service listings including hotels, res- taurants, gas stations, dealerships, hospi- tals, ATMs and airports — more than 250 service categories in all. OnStar advisors can even assist you with hotel and restau- rant reservations. *All Saab models come with a full year of Premium Ser- vice. New retail deliveries only.
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Online Concierge services From shopping to travel to entertainment and more, OnStar’s online concierge can help you make the most of your time. Login to www.myonstar.com and simply select a city, choose a category and ask away. Get instant answers in a live online chat with an OnStar Advisor or send an email if you pre- fer. You can also view OnStar’s recommen- dations for top picks in eight categories like dining, travel and sports and recreation.
Signing Up for Personal Calling As an OnStar subscriber, the Personal Call- ing capability is already built into your Saab’s OnStar hardware. In order to use this service, an OnStar advisor must set up your cellular account. You must also pro- vide a credit card in order to establish your prepaid cellular account. Usage charges will be deducted from this prepaid account of ”units.” Units are easily replenished using the credit card on file at OnStar. Once you sign up for OnStar Personal Calling, you will be given your own personal phone number that others can use to call into your Saab. To sign up for Personal Calling, simply (cid:127) Press the OnStar button in your Saab.
Inform the advisor that you would like to sign up for Personal Calling.
(cid:127) The advisor will set up your account.
You will need to provide account and credit card information.
Additional Services Personal Calling As an OnStar Safe and Sound Plan or Directions and Connections Plan sub- scriber, you have access to OnStar Per- sonal Calling. OnStar Personal Calling pro- vides you with a nationwide wireless phone service in your Saab that you can activate simply by pressing a button and using your voice. You can use Personal Calling in your Saab to place or to receive calls. The voice-activated system will dial the number. Your party will answer through your stereo speakers. With OnStar Personal Calling, you can enjoy the simplicity of a one-touch wireless connection. Whether you are placing or receiving a call, once you press the button, you never have to take your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road. The ease of the hands-free communication service allows you to enjoy an even greater level of safety, security and convenience while driv- ing. This new service is not yet available in all areas. Complete availability in the U.S. is anticipated in 2001*. For system limitations and details, call OnStar at 1-800-ONSTAR-7. * Availability in Canada was undetermined at time of publication. Please contact your local dealer in Canada.
(cid:127) Voice Commands Personal Calling is made available through your voice commands to the system. This allows you to verbally control all of the phone functions. Your OnStar wireless phone system has been programmed to respond to a wide vari- ety of voices and accents. You should speak distinctly in a normal speaking vol- ume. It is not necessary to exaggerate your voice or to speak loudly. Speak numerical digits one at a time, and then wait for confir- mation before going to the next digit. Voice Command Error Messages Pardon – The system has not been able to match your command with a word that it knows. Repeating the command distinctly should fix the problem. Slower Please – Repeat the command after a short pause. This response normally happens if you say a command before the system is ready for it or if there is substantial background noise.
Universal Commands Help – The system will provide a list of avail- able commands. Clear – When you are entering digits, this command will erase the last digit entered. Cancel – This command takes you from the current function to the ”Ready” prompt. If the last response from the system was ”Ready,” this command will exit voice recognition. Placing a Call There are three ways to place a call: 1 By using a particular number, say ”DIAL” 2 By using a stored nametag, say ”CALL” 3 By dialing the last number, say
”REDIAL”
To dial a number:
1 Press the
OnStar White Dot button 2 Say ”DIAL”
3 Say the 1st
Digit
4 Say the 2nd
OnStar will respond ”Ready”
OnStar will respond ”Number Please” OnStar will repeat the number OnStar will repeat the number
Digit Continue saying numbers in this man- ner until finished
5 Say ”DIAL”
OnStar will respond
”Dialing
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To dial using a ”Nametag”:
1 Press the
OnStar White Dot button 2 Say ”CALL”
3 Say ” nametag>”
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
OnStar will respond
”Nametag Please”
OnStar will respond
”Calling To redial the last number dialed:
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”REDIAL” OnStar will respond
”Redialing”, then
make the call
Receiving a Call
If someone calls your wireless phone num-
ber, the entertainment system in your Saab
will mute (if it is on), and you will hear a
phone ringing sound. To answer the call,
simply press the White Dot button.
Ending a Call
When your call is finished, press the White
Dot button to end the call. It is not possible
to end a call using voice commands.
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Storing/Deleting Numbers in
Memory
(Nametags)
Storing a number
Your OnStar system can store up to 20
numbers (up to 32 digits each) in memory
that can be dialed by simply repeating the
”nametag.”
To store a number:
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”STORE” OnStar will respond
3 Say the 1st
Digit
4 Say the 2nd
Digit
”Number Please”
OnStar will repeat the
number
OnStar will repeat the
digit
Continue saying numbers in this manner
until finished
5 Say ”STORE”
again
6 Say ” OnStar will respond
”Nametag Please”
OnStar will respond
”Again”
OnStar will respond
”Once More”
OnStar will respond
”Storing Deleting a Number from Memory
To delete a nametag:
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
Units Remaining
OnStar keeps track of the amount of calling
time you have purchased and used in units.
The number of total remaining units is
stored within the OnStar system, and can be
accessed easily.
2 Say ”DELETE” OnStar will respond
3 Say
” 4 Say ”YES”
”Nametag Please”
OnStar will respond
”Delete Setting Tone or Voice Response
Your system comes from the factory with
voice responses to your commands to con-
firm that the system received the command
or number you intended. For example,
when you are entering a number, OnStar
repeats the number back to you. You may
change the system to respond with a tone
response if you prefer. A ready tone, a digit
tone, or a goodbye tone will respond instead
of the voice. All other responses will still be
by voice.
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
2 Say ”Voice
Feedback”
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
OnStar will respond
”Voice Feedback is
now ON/OFF”
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
2 Say ”Units”
3 Say ”Verify”
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
OnStar will respond
”Verify or Add”
OnStar will respond
”You have # units
remaining”
Adding More Calling Minutes / Units
You can charge additional calling units with
automatic refill by contacting OnStar, or by
authorizing automatic unit refill on the
OnStar subscriber website. For more infor-
mation about the OnStar subscriber web-
site, please see page 121.
Automatic Replenishment
If you run out of units during a call, your call
will be terminated and you will be connected
to OnStar for approval to replenish. You will
be warned at the beginning of a call when
you have ten or fewer calling units remain-
ing.
Contact OnStar
1 Press the
OnStar
White Dot
button
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”Units” OnStar will respond
3 Say ”Add”
”Verify or Add”
You will be connected to
OnStar for replenish-
ment
You will need your OnStar Personal Identi-
fication Number (PIN) to authorize the
charge to your credit card on file.
If you are not in your Saab, you may call an
OnStar Advisor at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to request unit replenish-
ment.
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Volume Control
The volume of the audio portion of Personal
Calling is controlled with your steering
wheel volume controls or with the radio
volume knob.
Security/Locking your System
You can set up a four-digit Personal Secu-
rity Code to ensure that unauthorized
people do not use the calling capability of
your system. With security set to ON, the
system will not allow any personal calls. You
must turn security OFF before calls can be
made.
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
2 Say ”Security”
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
OnStar will respond
”Enter Four-Digit
Security Code”
3 Say the 1st Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
4 Say the 2nd Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
5 Say the 3rd Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
6 Say the 4th Digit OnStar reply ”Secu-
rity (code # # # #) is
now ON/OFF”
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*Availability in Canada was undetermined
at the time of publication. Please contact
your local dealer in Canada.
Calling the Virtual Advisor
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot button
OnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”Virtual
Advisor”
You will be connected
to Virtual Advisor
Getting Information from the Virtual
Advisor
The OnStar Virtual Advisor will prompt you
for information you desire. These offerings
will change to provide you with services and
information that you and other subscribers
want and need. The prompts are very clear
and easy to understand and use.
Information Available
OnStar will continue to add new features
and categories to the Virtual Advisor. The
following general categories will give you an
overview of the types of information avail-
able to you. For complete up-to-date cate-
gories, you can go to the Saab Cars USA,
Inc. website at www.saabusa.com or the
OnStar website at www.onstar.com, and
then click on the link to the subscriber web-
site.
Weather
The OnStar Virtual advisor will deliver an
up-to-date weather forecast for the current
location of the vehicle. The forecast
includes current temperature, daily
high/low, tomorrow’s high/low, precipitation
forecast, and unusual conditions.
Stock Quotes
The OnStar Virtual advisor can provide you
with current quotes for the stocks you have
specified in your customized profile as well
as other requested stocks. All market data
is delayed by twenty minutes. If you have
not set your profile, you can still access the
stock quote feature through your default
profile and then request the stock of your
choice.
Sports Scores
The OnStar Virtual advisor can provide you
with scores for your favorite college and pro-
fessional teams with up-to-the- minute high-
lights, even if they are being broadcast on a
local station. See the team selection option
in your Mobile Profiler section of the sub-
scriber section of OnStar.com.
If you have not set your profile or are still
using the default profile, you can access the
sports option of the Virtual advisor and ask
for an update on your favorite sport. You
always have access to the options in the Vir-
tual Advisor.
News Headlines
The OnStar Virtual Advisor will provide cur-
rent headlines for many different catego-
ries, including:
International News Headlines
(cid:127) National News Headlines
(cid:127) Technology Headlines
(cid:127) Business Headlines
(cid:127) Sports Headlines
(cid:127) Entertainment Headlines
E-mail Reader
The OnStar Virtual Advisor allows you to lis-
ten, and soon respond, to your e-mails any
time you want. E-mail availability is based
on the address(es) you provide to OnStar.
Every Virtual Advisor enrollee will receive
an E-mail account.
OnStar Subscriber
Website
As an OnStar subscriber, you have access
to the OnStar subscriber website. The sub-
scriber website will provide you with impor-
tant facts about your OnStar subscription
and allow you to customize your Virtual
Advisor Mobile Profile. All this allows you to
access up-to-the-minute information that
can make your driving experience safer and
more enjoyable.
The subscriber website was designed to
provide you with easy access to personal-
ized information, learn more about OnStar,
update your account information, plan your
travel, receive weather information and
interact with OnStar.
You can also act like an OnStar advisor and
pinpoint your Saab. To access the sub-
scriber website, simply go to
www.onstar.com, and then click on the
OnStar subscriber link. The OnStar Sub-
scriber website is a secured site that is
password protected. You will be required to
provide your OnStar account number and
personal identification number (PIN). If you
do not know your account number or PIN,
contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR. For
security reasons, your PIN will be mailed to
your address on record.
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Limitations
Not withstanding anything contained
herein, OnStar's nonperformance hereun-
der shall be excused if caused by act or
omission of a cellular carrier or a third-party
service provider, equipment failure, acts of
God, strikes, equipment or facility shortage,
or other causes beyond OnStar’s reason-
able control. In addition, the liability of
OnStar, if any, for any mistake, omission,
interruption, delay, error, defect or other fail-
ure in the service furnished, or in the equip-
ment used in furnishing service, shall in no
event exceed the amount of OnStar’s
charges to subscriber for said service
during the period so affected, provided that
no liability shall result for outages of 24
hours or less.
This manual includes the latest information
at the time it was printed. We reserve the
right to make changes to the products and
services without prior notification.
In order to provide you with excellent ser-
vice, any call to the OnStar Center may be
monitored or recorded.
All features may not be available on all mod-
els. Please consult your dealer for details.
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OnStar Operation:
OnStar uses existing emergency service
providers and cellular and satellite technol-
ogies. OnStar requires cellular service to be
available and operating for features to func-
tion properly.
Personal Calling:
Existing OnStar service agreement
required. Additional usage charges apply
for Personal Calling. Interim 2001 model
year availability in select markets. For
system limitations and details, call
1-800-ONSTAR-7 or visit www.onstar.com.
Virtual Advisor:
Existing OnStar and Personal Calling ser-
vice agreement required. Additional usage
charges apply for Personal Calling. Interim
2001 model year availability in select mar-
kets. For system limitations and details, call
1-800-ONSTAR-7 or visit www.onstar.com.
Additional Information
Warranty
OnStar is warranted as part of the Saab new
vehicle limited warranty.
A Note About Privacy
At OnStar, we know you want to protect your
privacy, and we take subscriber privacy
very seriously. We never provide your per-
sonal information to another company or
person unless you authorize it, or we are
required to by the legal process, or in such
cases where you have provided it for billing
purposes or you have requested a hotel res-
ervation, are sending flowers, etc. Having
this information on file with OnStar is a real
advantage and helps you avoid repeating
your credit card information over a cellular
connection. Your trust is what we most
value.
Transferring OnStar
Because your OnStar 3-button system is an
integral part of your Saab, it cannot be trans-
ferred to another vehicle. Each OnStar
system stays with the original car or truck in
which it was installed.
The one-year OnStar prepaid subscription
applicable to new retail deliveries cannot be
transferred to another vehicle. However, if
you’ve purchased additional years of ser-
vice and decide to dispose of your Saab,
any remaining service will be refunded to
you. Or, if you choose, you can have it trans-
ferred to another vehicle on your account.
Any service that is refunded or transferred
will be prorated at the monthly rate in effect
at the time of transfer.
OnStar Subscription Information
To renew your subscription or upgrade your
plan, just push the OnStar button, or call the
OnStar customer service department at
1-888-864-2801 between 7 am and 12 pm
EST Monday-Friday; 8 am and 5 pm on Sat-
urday.
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WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel unless
the car is stationary.
To adjust the steering wheel
Horn
The horn is sounded by pressing the central
part of the steering wheel. Press closest to
the steering wheel rim.
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Button for angling passenger’s mirror
down on reversing
The mirrors are heated, and the heating
comes on and goes off with the rear-window
heater.
Adjusting the door mirrors
1 Select mirror
2 Use touch pad to adjust mirror
Rearview mirrors
Door mirrors
The door mirrors have auto dimming func-
tion (option) and the passenger side door
mirror is of the wide-angle ‘‘aspheric” type.
The door mirrors are designed to fold back
if knocked. They can also be fully retracted
for parking in tight spaces, such as on the
car deck of a ferry. Remember to fold them
out again before driving off.
NOTICE
The door mirrors should be fully retracted
before the car enters an automatic car
wash.
Door mirror folded in
The adjusting switch is on the driver’s door.
If the car is equipped with a programmable
driver’s seat, the settings of the door mirrors
can also be stored in the preset buttons for
the seat (see page 14).
Cars equipped with a programmable
driver’s seat also have the ability to angle
the passenger’s mirror down when revers-
ing, e.g. for a better view of the curb.
1 Select reverse.
2 Press the tiny button adjacent to the
doormirror switch to tilt the mirror. The
mirror will be reset automatically when
reverse gear is deselected.
The mirror glass can also be adjusted man-
ually by gently pressing the glass in the
desired direction.
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Rearview mirror
1 Day position
2 Night position
Rearview mirror
The rearview mirror has day/night positions
that can be selected by means of a knob
beneath the mirror. Adjust the mirror in day
position.
Interior rearview mirror with garage
opener, autodimming and compass
(certain variants only)
WARNING
Make sure that people and objects are out
of the way of a moving door or gate to pre-
vent potential harm or damage.
When programming the garage opener,
you may be operating a garage door or
gate operator.
Do not use the garage opener with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards. (This includes
any garage door opener model manufac-
tured before April 1, 1982.). A garage
door opener which cannot detect an
object, signalling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
Retain your original garage door transmitter
for future programming procedures (i.e.,
new vehicle purchase). It is also suggested
that upon the sale of the vehicle, the pro-
grammed garage opener buttons be erased
for security purposes.
Buttons for garage opener and compass
1-3 Garage opener
4 LED
5 Compass/auto dimming ON/OFF
6 Compass bearing
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Preparations for first-time programming
Before programming the garage opener for
the first time, you must delete any factory
codes.
Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for about
20 seconds until the LED starts to flash.
This will delete the factory codes and initiate
the programming phase.
Programming the garage opener
The garage opener can record and store the
frequencies of three different remote con-
trols.
The battery in the remote control should be
fairly new for programming to work well.
1 Turn the ignition to ON.
2 Hold the garage door remote control
3–7 cm from the rearview mirror. Sit
where you can see the LED (4) during
programming.
3 Press the remote control button and the
desired button on the rear view mirror at
the same time.
4 The LED will now start to flash, slowly at
first and then rapidly. The rapidly flash-
ing LED indicates that programming is
complete and that you can release the
buttons.
Reprogramming a button that has previ-
ously been programmed
1 Press and hold the desired button on the
rearview mirror for the entire program-
ming sequence.
2 The LED starts to flash slowly after
20 seconds.
3 Hold the garage door remote control
3 –7 cm from the rearview mirror and
press the button on the remote control.
4 Reprogramming is complete when the
LED starts to flash rapidly.
The previous frequency is now erased and
replaced by the new one. Reprogramming
one button does not affect the other buttons.
Complete erase
Completely erase the memory of the garage
opener by pressing and holding buttons 1
and 3 simultaneously for 20 seconds. Con-
firmation is provided by the LED flashing
rapidly for 10 seconds.
A complete erase deletes the frequencies
from all three buttons. It is not possible to
erase the memory of a single button.
Opening a garage door
Press and hold the appropriate button until
the garage door starts to open.
You can of course still use the original
garage door remote control after you have
programmed the garage opener in the rear-
view mirror.
Garage doors with rolling security codes
Garage doors with rolling security codes
manufactured after 1996 can be identified
as follows:
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ual.
(cid:127) Programming the garage opener in the
rearview mirror seems to be successful
but the garage door does not open.
(cid:127) Press and hold the programmed button.
The garage door uses a rolling security
code if the LED flashes rapidly and after
2 seconds shines constantly.
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If the garage door remote control uses roll-
ing security codes, proceed as follows
having programmed the garage opener:
1 Localise the button labelled "learn" or
"smart" on the motor unit of the garage
door. The location and colour of this
button varies between makes.
2 Press and release the "learn" button on
the motor unit. Step 3 must be per-
formed within 30 seconds of Step 2.
3 Press the programmed button on the
rearview mirror twice (some garage
doors require the button to be pressed
three times; refer to the door’s instruc-
tion manual).
Gate programming & Canada program-
ming
The remote control may stop transmitting
during programming. If so, continue to hold
the button on the rearview mirror and
release and press the button on the remote
control every other second, "cycling" until
programming is completed.
The LED will flash slowly at first and then
rapidly. The rapidly flashing LED indicates
that programming is complete and that you
can release the buttons.
NOTICE
Switch off the power supply to the garage
door or gate (or park the car beyond the
range of the remote control) while pro-
gramming using the "cycling" method to
prevent damaging the electrical motor.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of this device.
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1 Forward-facing sensor
2 ON/OFF switch, auto dimming function
3 Rear-facing sensor
Rearview mirrors with auto dimming
function (accessory/option)
The autodimming is activated and deacti-
vated with a short push on button 2.
If the mirror is equipped with Garage Door
Opener (option) the letter 1 is displayed on
compass bearing display briefly when auto
dimming is activated. When deactivating
the letter 0 is displayed.
The interior rearview mirror has two sen-
sors, one forward-facing and one rear-fac-
ing. They also activate and deactivate the
auto dimming feature on door mirrors.
The system is activated when the for-
ward-facing sensor detects that it is dark
outside and the rear-facing sensor detects.
For example, if the car following has not
dimmed its headlights. The rearview mirrors
are then darkened to prevent the strong light
source from dazzling the driver. This dark-
ening is stepless.
The mirrors return to their normal states
when the strong light source diminishes.
The auto dimming function can be turned
OFF with the switch on the lower edge of the
rear-view mirror.
NOTE
Towing a trailer can cause the system to
malfunction, as the rear-facing sensor may
sense light from the trailer.
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Compass
The compass is integrated in the rearview
mirror. The compass bearing is displayed in
the top right-hand corner of the mirror and is
updated every other second. The compass
displays the car’s direction of travel: N, NE,
E, etc.
Switch the compass display on and off by
pressing button 5 for 3 seconds.
Compass zones in Canada
Compass zones in US
Changing zones
The earth’s magnetic fields vary depending
on one’s position on the globe. If you drive
your car from one magnetic zone to another
the compass setting will need to be changed
to ensure a correct bearing.
1 Study the illustrations to determine the
correct zone.
2 Press and hold button 5 until "ZONE" is
shown in the display on the mirror (6 s).
The zone number setting now is also
shown.
3 Press button 5 repeatedly to change the
zone number. There are 15 zones from
which to choose. Once the correct zone
is selected, release the button and wait
4 seconds. The compass will now
display the bearing.
Calibration
Calibration is performed automatically
during travel. If an accessory, such as a
mobile phone, is fitted and it can be
assumed that the compass is affected, the
compass may need to be calibrated manu-
ally.
1 Press and hold button 5 until "CAL" and
the compass bearing are displayed
(approx. 9 s).
2 Drive in circles (max. 5 mph/8 km/h) or
drive as normal until "CAL" is no longer
displayed.
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Electric windows
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when the
side windows are being wound up.
(cid:127) Always remove the ignition key when
you leave the car to prevent personal
injury caused by the electric windows,
for example, due to children playing.
(cid:127) The person operating the electric win-
dows is responsible for ensuring that
no one, especially children, has their
head, hands or fingers in the window
openings, before raising the windows.
Raising the windows could otherwise
cause serious or fatal injuries.
The electric motors of the front windows are
equipped with overload protection (inte-
grated thermal protection). This protection
operates when the windows are wound
down automatically (switch pressed fully
down).
1 Window switches
2 Switch for rendering rear door window switches inoperative
To open:
Front windows: press the front of the switch
Rear windows: Press the back of the switch.
The switches for the front windows have a
third position for automatic opening of the
window. Press the switch fully down to lower
the window completely.
To cancel automatic lowering of the win-
dow, lift the switch briefly.
To close:
Front windows: Lift the front of the switch.
Rear windows: Lift the back of the switch.
The actuating motor will be switched off
automatically when the window is fully
closed or when the switch is released.
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Child safety: rear windows (ON/OFF)
The window switches on the rear doors can
be rendered inoperative by the ON/OFF
switch in the panel on the center console.
When the switch is ON, the rear side win-
dows can be operated by the switch on each
rear door. The switch’s back lighting will be
activated.
When the switch is OFF, the rear side win-
dows can only be operated from the panel
on the center console. When off, the
switch’s back lighting will also be switched
off.
Switch for rear side window
Sunroof
(Option in Canada)
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos-
ing the sunroof.
(cid:127) Always remove the ignition key when
you leave the car to prevent personal
injury caused by the electric sunroof,
for example, due to children playing.
(cid:127) The person operating the electric sun-
roof is responsible for ensuring that no
one, especially children, has their
head, hands or fingers in the opening,
before closing the sunroof. Operating
the sunroof could otherwise cause
serious or fatal injuries.
The sunroof is operated by the switch on the
overhead panel above the rearview mirror.
The sunroof can be opened partially or fully.
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Sunroof control
1 To open
2 To close
3 Ventilation position
The sunroof incorporates an interior, man-
ual, sliding sun blind.
After the car has been waxed, the sunroof
may squeak or squeal on opening to the
ventilation position. If this should occur, fully
open the sunroof and, using washer fluid,
wash the seal along the front edge, together
with the paintwork that is in contact with the
seal when the roof is closed.
Manual operation of sunroof
Emergency operation of sunroof
In an emergency (e.g. if there is an electrical
failure) the sunroof can be operated by a
screwdriver. Remove the cover at the front
of the sunroof opening, insert a screwdriver
in the groove, and rotate.
Rotate counterclockwise to close sunroof.
To open:
(cid:127) Slide the control towards the rear to open
the sunroof to the comfort position.
To open it fully, slide the control back a
second time. Press the control to stop it
earlier.
To close:
(cid:127) Slide the control forwards until the sun-
roof is closed.
Ventilation position
(cid:127) Press the middle of the control (when sun-
roof closed).
(cid:127) To close: slide the control forwards.
To fully open the sunroof from the ventila-
tion position, slide the control back.
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1 Interior lighting on continuously
2 Lighting comes on when a door is opened
3 Lighting always off
Interior lighting
The interior lighting consists of one dome
light in the front and one in the back, a
map-reading light in the front, two reading
lights in the back, floor courtesy lights in the
front (in some model variants) and door
courtesy lights on all doors.
The courtesy lights come on automatically
when the respective door is opened. Each
reading light has its own switch adjacent to
the lamp.
The switch for the dome lights is on the front
overhead panel. When the switch is in the
mid-position (door-activated), the interior
lighting will come on:
1 Reading lights
2 Dome light
Luggage-compartment lighting
The luggage-compartment lighting comes
on automatically when the trunk is opened
and goes out when the trunk is closed.
The lighting will also be switched off auto-
matically after 20 minutes if the trunk has
been left open.
(cid:127) When the car is unlocked from the out-
side.
(cid:127) When any door is opened.
(cid:127) When the ignition key is withdrawn from
the ignition switch.
When the switch on the overhead panel is in
the mid-position, the lighting is switched off
automatically 30 seconds after the last door
has been closed or when the ignition is
switched ON.
There is also a light in the sun visors. The
light comes on when the cover over the
vanity mirror is opened.
When the ignition is OFF, if a door has been
left open for 20 minutes, the interior lighting
will be switched off automatically to save the
battery.
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Sun visor
Front ashtray
1 Press soft to open/close
2 Pull out one side at an angle
Rear ashtray
Sun visors
The car is equipped with double sun visors.
One section of the visor can be indepen-
dently pivoted to the side window.
A vanity mirror is provided on the back of the
sun visors. The vanity mirrors are illumi-
nated when the cover is raised.
To refit, line up the slots on either side and
slide it closed.
Rear ashtrays
Open the lid to use ashtray.
To remove the ashtray, fully open the lid and
lift the ashtray straight out.
To refit the ashtray, make sure it engages
the two square recesses in the door trim.
Ashtrays
(accessory)
The car can be equipped with three ash-
trays: one in the instrument panel fascia,
and one in each rear door. A cigarette lighter
is fitted adjacent to the front ashtray, and
there is also one in the back of the center
console.
Front ashtray
1 To open the ashtray, push gently on the
center/upper part of the front and
release to allow it to spring out.
2 Close the ashtray in the same way.
To remove the ashtray, open it and after that
pull left side out at an angle.
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Cigarette lighters
(accessory/certain markets only)
Glove compartment
The car is provided with cigarette lighters
next to the front ashtray and in the rear end
of the center console.
The cigarette lighter socket can also be
used as power point, e.g. for a mobile
phone. The ignition should be in the ON
position.
The cigarette lighter sockets can also be
used for accessories (e.g. to charge a
mobile phone) when the ignition is ON.
WARNING
The maximum combined load for the two
cigarette lighter sockets is 240 W (20 A).
WARNING
The glove compartment must be closed
while travelling. An open glove compart-
ment door could cause leg injuries in the
event of a crash.
The glove compartment can be cooled by
the air conditioning (ACC) system. Cold air
can be directed to the glove compartment
for keeping drinks cool, etc.
Slide the cover towards you to admit cold
air.
Additional storage facilities are provided
(see next page).
Glove compartment.
1 To lock
2 To unlock
Sliding cover in glove compartment to
admit cold air
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In the doors
On leading edge of front seats
On the back of the front seats
Console between front seats
At bottom of door pillars adjacent to
front-seat backrests
Center armrest for rear seat
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WARNING
(cid:127) The cup holder should not be used to
hold cups made of china, glass or hard
plastic as these can cause injury in the
event of a crash.
(cid:127) Use only for paper cups or aluminium
cans.
(cid:127) Avoid spillage, particularly of hot
drinks.
(cid:127) Avoid putting oversized cups in the
cup holder.
NOTICE
Take care not to spill any liquid on the
audio system when using the cup
holders. Soft drinks in particular can
cause malfunction.
Cup holder in fascia
1 Press symbol to open
2 Lift bottom to close
Cup holders
Cup holders are provided in the instrument
panel fascia, in the center console compart-
ment between the front seats, and in the
rear-seat armrest.
To access the cup holder in the instrument
panel, press the symbol and release.
To access the cup holder in the rear seat
armrest, lower the armrest and press the
front edge of the holder. Close in the same
way.
The number of cup holders provided may
vary between models.
Cup holder in rear armrest
Press the edge to open/close.
Cup holder in center console
Trunk
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
The rear seat is split and the two sections can be folded indepen-
dently. Folding down of the rear seat is easier if the front seats are
not all the way back, and the rear head restraints are folded down.
1 Raise the rear seat cushions by pulling the loop located between
the cushion and the backrest. A small pad will open up first. Con-
tinue pulling the loop until the entire rear seat cushion is raised.
2 Tip the seat cushion forward.
3 Press the button adjacent to the respective backrest to release it.
4 Fold down the backrest.
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WARNING
(cid:127) Rear-seat passengers should always ensure that the head
restraint is raised and in proper position for the seats to be
occupied.
(cid:127) Keep hands well clear of all moving parts.
(cid:127) Never place heavy objects on the rear window shelf. There is
always a danger of loose objects flying about and causing
injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a
crash.
(cid:127) Before folding up the backrest, hang the outer safety belts
onto the hook on the respective courtesy handle to prevent
them from becoming trapped.
(cid:127) Check that the back rest release button (3) is flush with the
surround before entering the rear seat.
Outer safety belt hooked onto courtesy handle
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WARNING
(cid:127) Place heavy items closest to the backrest and stow smaller
and lighter items on top.
(cid:127) Secure heavy and bulky items using the four tie down points
provided in the trunk. This will avert the danger of luggage
flying around if the car should brake suddenly or be involved
in a crash (see page 141).
(cid:127) Secure small items if the backrest is folded down or the
load-through hatch is open. Small items can also be thrown
around inside the car and cause personal injury.
(cid:127) Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its
handling characteristics (see page 258).
(cid:127) Make sure that the seat cushions and backrests are properly
secured when folding them back to their normal position.
Check that the button (item 3 on page 139) is flush with the
surround before entering the back seat.
The tail pipe of the exhaust system can become very hot during
driving. Bear this in mind when loading and unloading the car so
that children, for example, do not burn themselves.
Trunk pass-through hatch
A trunk pass-through hatch is incorporated in the rear seat backrest
to enable long, narrow items to be carried inside the car.
Items should not weigh more than 33 lbs. (15 kg) nor be more than
2 yards (2 metres) in length. See the label on the hatch.
1 Fold down the armrest.
2 Raise the hatch by lifting the handle.
Before loading or unloading long items, switch off the engine and
apply the handbrake. This averts the danger of the car moving off
suddenly if a long item were to knock the gear or selector lever into
gear.
WARNING
(cid:127) Anchor the load securely (e.g. using middle safety belt) to
avoid danger of injury resulting from displacement of load on
hard braking.
(cid:127) Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its
handling characteristics (see page 258).
Tie Downs
Four tie downs for securing the load are fitted inside the trunk. Place
the load as far in as possible.
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Safety belt located
in its belt clip
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Wagon
Both the narrow and wide sections of the rear seat can be folded
separately. Folding is facilitated if the front seats are not located too
far back. The wide section cannot be folded separately if a cargo net
is mounted on the rear of the backrest.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 16.
2 Put the safety belts for the outer seat places in their respective
belt clips, which are located near the backrest (see illustration).
3 Raise the rear seat cushions by pulling the loop located between
the cushion and the backrest. A small pad will open up first. Con-
tinue pulling the loop until the entire rear seat cushion is raised.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle on the right-hand side.
5 Fold the wide section of the backrest forward in the
corresponding manner.
6 Adjust the front seats for optimal driving/passenger comfort.
NOTICE
The safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the backrest to prevent them from
being pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position.
Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed:
(cid:127) Folded up on the floor at the rear of the luggage compartment.
(cid:127) On edge behind the backrests of the front seats.
WARNING
(cid:127) Do not travel in the back seat without ensuring that the head
restraint is set at a suitable height for the seats to be occupied.
(cid:127) Never allow anyone to sit on a folded backrest.
(cid:127) Always be aware of the risk of pinching when handling moving
parts of the seating.
(cid:127) Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects flying about and causing injury if the
car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash.
(cid:127) Make sure that the backrests are locked when they are folded
back upright. Check that the two red warning-indication flags
are fully down. This indicates that the backrests are locked.
(cid:127) Check that the safety belt lock is not trapped under the seat
cushions when these are raised back up.
(cid:127) If the car is equipped with a pull-out cargo net on the rear of the
backrest, take extra care when folding the rear seat so that no
one is injured by the net’s storage cassette on the right-hand
side.
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Folding the narrow section of the backrest
The folding is facilitated if the front seat is not too far back.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 16.
2 Put the safety belt in the belt clip near the backrest.
3 Raise the rear seat cushion by pulling the loop located at the rear
of the cushion. A small pad will open up first. Continue pulling
the loop until the entire rear seat cushion is raised.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle.
5 Adjust the front seat for optimal passenger comfort.
NOTICE
The safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the back rest to prevent them being
pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position, see
illustration page 142.
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(cid:127) Never use the elastic floor net and
elastic side net when the rear seat is
folded down. These nets are only
intended to keep light objects tidy, not
for the anchoring of loads.
(cid:127) If possible, avoid having the rear seat
folded down when driving with a heavy
load because the anchoring possibili-
ties are restricted when the rear seat is
in this position. That the rear seat is
in the upright position is a basic
requirement for protection against
cargo displacement in the event of
a crash.
(cid:127) Cargo can intrude into the passenger
compartment during a sudden stop or
front crash if the outer safety belts are
not fastened. Check that the two red
warning-indication flags are fully
down. This shows that the backrests
are locked.
WARNING
(cid:127) Match the speed and driving style
according to how the car is loaded.
The driving characteristics of the car
can be affected because the center of
gravity is altered when there is a cargo
in the luggage compartment.
(cid:127) An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) cor-
responds to a weight of 2200 lbs.
(1000 kg) in a head on crash at
32 mph (50 km/h).
(cid:127) Adjust the car’s load (passengers and
luggage) so that the gross vehicle
weight or the axle weight is not
exceeded, see page 258.
Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open, see
page 188.
Load anchoring
WARNING
(cid:127) Put heavy loads as low down and as
far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment, i.e. against the back of
the rear seat.
(cid:127) Never stack cargo so high that any part
of the cargo lies above the edge of the
backrest, if a cargo guard (accessory)
is not being used.
(cid:127) Always tie down the cargo so that it
cannot be thrown forward during
heavy braking or in the event of a
crash.
(cid:127) Unsecured and heavy cargo can
increase the risk of injury during hard
braking, sudden avoidance maneu-
vers and in the event of a crash.
(cid:127) For the best load anchoring, use the
special cargo bolts and load straps
(accessory).
(cid:127) Load the cargo bolts evenly. Never
attach more than one strap to each tie
down eye.
(cid:127) Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the load straps.
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Cargo bolts mounted on the longitudinal
rails
On the floor of the luggage compartment
there are two longitudinal aluminium rails
(CargoTracks™) where special cargo bolts
can be mounted.
The cargo bolts are mounted by lifting their
locks and inserting them into the rail. Each
cargo bolt is moved in the following way: pull
up its lock and at the same time move it for-
ward or backward to the desired position.
Example of cargo anchoring
Elastic cargo net for lighter objects.
Items for load anchoring:
(cid:127) Cargo bolts (standard).
(cid:127) Special load straps (accessory).
Items to keep light objects tidy:
(cid:127) Elastic floor cargo net.
(cid:127) Elastic side cargo net for the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment.
The elastic nets may only be used to keep
light objects tidy, not for anchoring.
The floor net should be attached to the
cargo bolts that are mounted on the Car-
goTracks™. Place the tie down eyes as far
forward and as far back as possible on the
CargoTracks™.
The side netting should be attached to the
two tie down eyes which are included in the
accessory kit and to two of the eyes
mounted on the right-hand CargoTrack™
on the floor.
The cargo bolts, load straps and elastic nets
are stored in the two floor lockers on the
right- and left-hand side of the luggage com-
partment. The lockers are opened by lifting
the respective fabric loop.
NOTICE
Do not place any objects so that the
demisting and antenna elements on the
inside of the window could be damaged.
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WARNING
(cid:127) The cargo in the luggage compart-
ment must be anchored properly,
even if the cargo net is correctly in
position. The only purpose of the net is
to prevent light objects from being
thrown about in the cabin during heavy
braking or in the event of a crash.
(cid:127) Take extra care when tipping the wide
section of the rear seat forwards if the
car has a pull-out cargo net on the rear
of the backrest. Make sure that no one
is injured by the cargo net’s storage
cassette on the right-hand side where
the backrest is already folded.
The pull-out cargo net can also be used
when the whole rear seat is folded. There
are two front attachment points in the roof
for this purpose.
Removing the cargo net storage cas-
sette
1 Fold down the entire rear seat (see
page 142).
2 Push the cassette to the right.
Cover over the fixing point for the cargo
net
Cargo net (accessory)
The pull-out cargo net’s storage cassette is
mounted on the rear of the backrest.
1 Remove the covers near the two rear
fixing points in the roof. Carefully bend in
the lower edge of the cover with a screw-
driver.
2 Pull the cargo net out directly back-
wards.
3 Snap the net’s two fasteners into the two
fixing points on the roof.
4 Make sure that the hooks on the net’s
own storage cassette fit against the net
mesh.
Attaching the cargo net to the roof
Hooks on the net’s storage cassette
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Setting up the sliding floor
The function of the sliding floor is to facilitate
loading and unloading.
Securing loads, see page 141.
When the car is parked and the floor is
pulled out, it can bear the weight of two
people (maximum 440 lbs./200 kg).
Setting up
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold out the support wheels.
3 Set the floor down on the support
wheels.
Sliding floor (accessory)
WARNING
To avoid personal injury take note of the
following:
(cid:127) Do not leave children unsupervised
when the sliding floor is drawn out.
(cid:127) Be aware of the risk of pinching when
handling the sliding floor.
(cid:127) Never drive the car with the sliding
floor pulled out.
(cid:127) Always use the car’s regular cargo
anchoring when transporting a cargo.
(cid:127) Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
(cid:127) The sliding floor must not be changed
or modified in any way.
(cid:127) Put the sliding floor in the folded- down
position when it is not in use.
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Loading
Folding down the sliding floor
Trunk Release Handle
When the floor is not in use
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold down the support wheels.
3 Lay down the sliding floor and make sure
that it is locked in its lower position.
Loading/Unloading
Virtual Advisor
(expected availability fourth quarter 2000)
Once you have activated Personal Calling,
you can enjoy your time in your Saab even
more with the OnStar Virtual Advisor. This
service allows you to listen to your favorite
news and information topics, such as
weather reports, stock quotes and sports
scores. You can even listen to your e-mail,
whenever you want, without ever taking
your eyes off the road. Using simple voice
commands, you can browse your personal
topics and skip or listen to those you
choose. You can also search for additional
information on special topics that interest
you.
To find out how to set up a customized pro-
file, visit the OnStar subscriber website at
www.onstar.com, or turn to the OnStar sub-
scriber website section on page 31 of this
guide. If you do not have Internet access,
you can still take advantage of the OnStar
Virtual Advisor services as a default profile
will be set up for you. *
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Steering wheel
adjustment..................... 124
Rearview mirrors............. 125
Electric windows............. 131
Sunroof ............................ 132
Interior lighting................ 134
Sun visors........................ 135
Ashtrays........................... 135
Glove compartment ........ 136
Cup holders ..................... 138
Trunk ................................ 139
Spare wheel and tools .... 149
Fuel filler door ................. 150
Opening the fuel filler
door in an emergency... 150
Steering wheel
adjustment
Fore-and-aft and tilt adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel is possible.
Pull down the lever fully until you hear a
click. Move the steering wheel to the desired
position and then raise the lever. The lever
should lock with a click.
Make sure that the lever is fully locked
before driving off.