2009 Saab 9 5 Owners Manual

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95_US_1safety_MY09.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:12 AM Safety Security Instruments and controls Owner’s Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2009 11 43 57 Saab 9-5 Audio System 89 Interior equipment and trunk 113 Starting and driving 139 Car care and technical information 187 Customer Assistance and Information 251 Specifications 257 Index 267 95_US_MY09.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your Saab. Although this manual describes the most important differences between model vari- ants, it does not include precise specifica- tions of the different variants. Some differ- ences also occur to meet special legal requirements in different countries. Importation and distribution of Saab auto- mobiles, spare parts and accessories are handled exclusively by General Motors of Canada Limited in Canada and by Saab Cars USA, Inc. in the U.S.A. We recommend that you read through the manual before taking the car out for the first time and that you keep it in the car for future reference. To find a specific item, use the overviews given at the start of the manual. A list of con- tents is given at the beginning of each sec- tion of the manual, and there is also a com- prehensive index at the back of the book. Supplied with the car is a Warranty and Ser- vice Record booklet and a tire warranty folder which specifies the regular mainte- nance to be carried out. The book also con- tains important warranty conditions. WARNING WARNING texts warn against the danger of injury if the specified instructions are not followed. NOTICE NOTICE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorpo- rate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). If you have any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB. The specifications, design particulars and illus- trations included in the manual are not binding. 95_US_MY09.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Instrument panel Turn signal and lane change indicators ______________ 75 High beam flasher________ 73 Cruise control 3 _________ 159 Parking lights____________ 73 High/low beam __________ 73 Daytime running lights_____ 73 Instrument illumination ____ 75 Changing bulbs __________ 202 Rear fog light____________ 74 Front fog lights 3 _________ 76 NIGHT PANEL __________ 72 Indicator and warning lights______ Speedometer_________________ Odometer and trip meter ________ Fuel gauge___________________ Temperature gauge ____________ Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 58 65 64 65 66 68 77 Wipers and washers______ Rear-window wiper (SportCombi) 3_________ 78 Rain sensing wipers 3 ____ 77 Washers _______________ 201 Wipers and washers______ 200 Hazard warning lights_____ 76 Saab 9-5 Audio System 3 _ Steering wheel controls 3 _ 90 91 Automatic climate control (ACC) ________________ 79 Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 244 Steering wheel controls 3 _______ 91 Sentronic, manual mode 3 ______ 156 Heated front seats 3 ___________ Head restraint ________________ 87 21 Power Outlet 3________________ 126 95_US_MY09.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Exterior Moonroof 3 _____________ 123 Washing the car _________ 242 Waxing and polishing _____ 243 Touching up the paint _____ 243 Anti-corrosion treatment ___ 246 Headlights______________ 73 Rear light cluster, 9-5 Sedan 206 Rear lights clusters, 9-5 SportCombi _________ 208 Changing bulbs __________ 202 Towing a trailer 3 ________ 174 Towing the car ___________ 181 Rear towing eye _________ 182 Driving with a roof rack load______ 179 Maximum roof load ____________ 258 Rearview mirror _______________ 118 Hood _______________________ 188 Engine compartment: washing ___ 243 Headlights _____________ High/low beam __________ Turn signal and lane change 75 indicators______________ Headlight washers 3 _____ 77 Changing bulbs _________ 202 73 73 Central locking __________ Trunk lid lock, 9-5 Sedan __ Tailgate, 9-5 SportCombi __ Child safety locks ________ Car alarm 3 ____________ 44 47 48 47 50 Trunk _______________________ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan __ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi ______________ 132 Trunk Release Handle __________ 138 Driving with a spare wheel fitted __ 181 Compact spare tire ____________ 235 Fuel gauge___________________ 65 Refueling ____________________ 146 Economical motoring___________ 170 Fuel ________________________ 260 Tires pressure ________________ 263 Wheels and tires ______________ 261 Braking______________________ 160 Driving in cold weather__________ 172 Compact spare tire_____________ 235 Changing a wheel _____________ 237 95_US_MY09.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Interior Steering wheel adjustment _ 114 Airbag _________________ 29 Power steering fluid_______ 196 Steering wheel controls 3 __ 91 Sentronic, manual mode 3 _ 156 Seats__________________ 18 Heated front seats 3 ______ 87 Head restraint 3 _________ 21 Safety belts _____________ 12 Child safety _____________ 22 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan _____________ 129 Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi _________ 132 Upholstery and trim_______ 241 Side airbags ____________ 36 Interior lighting________________ 124 Moonroof 3 __________________ 123 Dome light, front ______________ 212 Rearview mirrors ______________ 116 Door mirrors__________________ 116 Sun visors ___________________ 125 Safety belts ____________ 12 Airbag_________________ 29 Child safety ____________ 22 Child safety locks ________ 47 Safety belts, maintenance _ 240 Glove compartment ______ 126 Manual transmission 3____ 150 Automatic transmission 3 _ 151 Electric windows ______________ 115 Ignition switch ________________ 140 Starting the engine ____________ 141 Engine Break-In Period _________ 150 Driving in hot weather __________ 173 Driving in cold weather _________ 172 Parking _____________________ 165 95_US_MY09.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Engine compartment Warning labels __________ V.I.N. number ___________ 264 Engine number __________ 264 Gearbox number _________ 264 Color code______________ 264 Tire and Loading Information Label _________________ 229 Power steering fluid_______ 196 Ignition switch ___________ 140 Drive belts ______________ 199 Spark plugs _____________ 260 Catalytic converter _______ 145 Engine ______________________ 192 Checking the oil level ___________ 192 Engine oil, specification _________ 260 Braking______________________ 160 ABS brakes __________________ 161 Brake and clutch fluid___________ 194 Brake system _________________ 260 Brake pads___________________ 260 Fuses _________________ 214 Changing a fuse _________ 216 Relays ________________ 218 Table of fuses ___________ 214 Temperature gauge ______ 66 Driving in hot weather_____ 173 Driving in cold weather ____ 172 Coolant _______________ 193 Coolant capacity_________ 260 Wipers and washers______ 77 Washers _______________ 201 Washer jets ____________ 201 Important considerations for driving 144 Turbo unit ___________________ 189 Engine, technical data __________ 260 Manual transmission 3 _________ 150 Automatic transmission 3 _______ 151 Jump starting _________________ 184 Battery ______________________ 197 Charging/replacing the battery____ 197 95_US_MY09.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 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 CON- TAINER. Coolant Never open when engine hot! 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 serviced by authorized personnel only. For instructions consult workshop manual. The A/C system complies with SAE J639. Charge: 650 g of R134a. Compressor oil: PAG oil SP-10 alt. Saab oil 4759106 Oil amount: See workshop manual. Battery • No sparks, naked flames or smoking (cid:127) Always shield eyes. Explosive gas es can cause blindness or injury (cid:127) Keep the battery out of reach of children (cid:127) The battery contains sulfuric acid which could cause blindness or serious burn injuries (cid:127) See the Owner’s Manual for further information (cid:127) Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery. 95_US_MY09.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Contact a Saab dealer if a xenon headlight requires replacement. This label is only found on cars with xenon head- lights. WARNING EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously injured by the air bag. (cid:127) The back seat is the safest place for children. (cid:127) Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. (cid:127) Always use seat belts and child restraints. Jack (cid:127) Use only on specified vehicle. (cid:127) Safe working load 2425 lbs. (1100 kg). (cid:127) Use on level firm ground only. (cid:127) Do not get under a vehicle that is supported only by a jack, use vehicle support stands. (cid:127) No persons are to remain in the vehicle. 95_US_MY09.book Page 9 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Examples of symbols that can be found in your car No sparks, flames or smoking. Buckle up Headlights Use protective goggles Airbag Direction indicators Windshield wipers Windshield washers Coolant temperature Battery charging Keep out of reach of children. Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Refer to the Owner’s Manual. Risk of explosive gas. Never place a rear-facing child seat in this seat. Electric windows Deactivating of rear window switches Central locking, lock Central locking, unlock Trunk lid/tailgate, opening Parking lights Defroster Foot brake Hazard warning lights Rear window heating Ventilation fan Front fog lights Rear fog light Coolant level Engine oil pressure ABS brakes Radiator fan Fuel ESP® Automatic tire pressure monitoring system 95_US_MY09.book Page 10 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 10 (This page has been left blank) 95_US_1safety_MY09.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:15 AM Safety 11 Safety Safety belts __________ Seats _______________ Head restraint ________ Child safety __________ Airbag_______________ 12 18 21 22 29 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). 95_US_MY09.book Page 12 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety 12 Safety belts WARNING (cid:127) Buckle up and adjust your safety belt before driving off so that you can pay full attention to the traffic. (cid:127) Safety belts must be worn at all times by all car occupants. (cid:127) Child safety, see page 22. (cid:127) Check that the locking tongue is prop- erly locked in the belt lock. (cid:127) In the event of a crash, the rear-seat passengers not wearing a seatbelt will be thrown forward against the front-seat backrests. The stresses imposed on the front seat passengers and belts are multiplied and can result in needless injury or even death for all car occupants. Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are provided for all seats. The results of studies show that it is equally important to wear safety belts in the rear 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. Safety belt reminder When the ignition is switched on, the ”FAS- TEN BELTS” reminder will light up until the driver fastens the safety belt. The reminder for the driver has an additional audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds, or until the driver fastens his belt. The following applies to the both front seats: If the belt is not fastened before the car starts to move there will be an additional reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). The text Use your seatbelts. is lit on the Saab Information Display (SID) and the symbol will flash. If the belt is not fastened then an audible signal will come on after 30 seconds. The text in the SID can be turned off by the CLR-button on the steering wheel. FASTEN BELTS Safety 13 Correctly positioned safety belt 95_US_MY09.book Page 13 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Correct position for safety belt WARNING Proper positioning of the safety belt is extremely important. (cid:127) An out of position safety belt can result in the occupant sliding underneath the belt in a crash (submarining) and injury can result from the lap portion cutting into the abdomen. (cid:127) Never fasten the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind the body or pull the belt off the shoulder and under the arm. (cid:127) If two people share a belt, they risk injury by being crushed together in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Position the lap strap snugly and low across the hips so that it just touches the thighs. The shoulder strap must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. (cid:127) Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. (cid:127) There should not be any slack in the belt. Pull the belt tight – particularly important when thick outer clothing is worn. It is advisable to remove thick items of clothing. (cid:127) Refrain from tilting the backrest more than necessary, as the safety belt provides better protection when the seat is in a more upright position. (cid:127) Only one person per safety belt! (cid:127) For most of the time a safety belt is worn, the retractor will allow the wearer freedom of movement. The retractor locks up auto- matically if the belt is jerked or withdrawn sharply, the car tilts, the brakes are applied hard or a crash occurs. (cid:127) Children up to 6 years of age must always be seated in a child seat. Saab recom- mends the use of a child seat for children up to the age of 10. (cid:127) Children who have grown out of a child seat should be restrained by the car’s standard three-point belts. Make sure that the shoulder belt is not in contact with the neck or throat. If it is, a booster seat/cush- ion may be necessary. Belt height adjustment The front safety belts and the outside belts in the rear (9-5 Sedan) are equipped with automatic height adjustment. After fastening the belt, grasp it at chest height, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. 95_US_MY09.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 14 Safety To fasten the belt Press the red button to release the belt To release the belt, press the red button on the belt buckle, as illustrated. See page 240 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. Front safety belts Fasten the belt by pulling the belt and insert- ing the tongue in the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. Then grip the belt at the shoulder, pull it out and, without letting go, allow the slack to be taken up by the reel. Make sure that the belt is well in on the shoulder. Because the lower belt-anchorage points are on the seat, the belt buckle follows the movement of the seat during seat adjust- ment. 95_US_MY09.book Page 15 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs. Safety 15 Safety belt, rear seat WARNING (cid:127) Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 129). (cid:127) If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it must be properly secured with the safety belt. This reduces the risk of the cargo being thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. (cid:127) Check that the belt is not twisted or lying against sharp edges. (cid:127) Make sure you use the correct safety belt buckle. The buckles for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together. Safety belt pretensioners The belts of the front seats are fitted with automatic pretensioners and force limiters. These are activated in the event of a severe frontal or rear-end crash and a side-on col- lision, provided that the safety belts are being worn. The pretensioners serve to reduce the for- ward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "loosening" the safety belt to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradu- ally as possible. The safety belt pretensioners are not acti- vated by vehicle rollover. WARNING If the car is involved in a crash, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other com- ponents must be inspected by an autho- rized Saab dealer and replaced as neces- sary. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. Visit an autho- rized Saab dealer for any necessary repairs. 95_US_MY09.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 16 Safety Three-point safety belts are provided for all three rear seat passengers. Fasten the belt by pulling out the strap care- fully and inserting the tongue in the lock. Check that it is securely fastened. Then grip the diagonal part of the strap near the lock and pull the belt upwards towards the shoulder to tighten the lap strap. The lap strap should lie low over the hips. The diagonal part should lie as far in on the shoulder as possible. To release the belt, press the red button on the belt lock. See page 240 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. Safety belt, rear seat Securing an item on the rear seat Safety 17 (cid:127) Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occupant´s lap. (cid:127) No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will either prevent the safety belt adjusting device from operating to remove slack, or prevent the safety belt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack. 95_US_MY09.book Page 17 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM WARNING (cid:127) Safety belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided. (cid:127) Safety belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A loose belt will greatly reduce the pro- tection afforded to the wearer. (cid:127) Care should be taken to avoid contam- ination of the webbing with polishes, oils and chemicals, and particularly battery acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water. The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged. (cid:127) It is essential to replace the entire assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact even if damage to the assembly is not obvious. (cid:127) Belts should not be worn with straps twisted. 95_US_MY09.book Page 18 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety 18 Seats WARNING The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting the seat, and make sure that nothing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that noth- ing can be trapped when adjusting the seat. Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically-operated seats. Always remove the ignition key when you leave the car. This prevents personal injury caused by the electrically adjust- able seats, for example, due to children playing. Both front seats are electrically operated. On certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a memory function. To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open. For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the seat can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. Note, however, that both seats can be adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors have been closed. The following seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) height legroom (cid:127) backrest rake angle lumbar support 3 (cid:127) head-restraint height We recommend that adjustments to the driver’s seat be performed in the following order: 1 height 2 legroom 3 seat tilt angle 4 backrest rake angle Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see page 114). WARNING Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary. Side airbags (see page 36). Head restraint (see page 21). Height To raise the seat, lift the lower control straight up. To lower the seat, press the lower control down. The same control can be used to adjust the height of the front and rear edges of the seat independently. (cid:127) (cid:127) 95_US_MY09.book Page 19 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety 19 Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower con- trol forward or back. Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper con- trol forward or back. Lumbar support 3 Turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust- ment of the lumbar support. WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash and in particular a rear-end collision. 95_US_MY09.book Page 20 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 20 Safety Memory driver’s seat 3 In certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a programmable memory function. This function also includes the door mirrors. Adjust the seat and door mirrors. To save the settings, press and hold the M button and, at the same time, press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The Saab Information Display (SID) will chime to con- firm that the settings have been saved. To recall the programmed settings, press and hold the appropriate preset button, whereupon the seat and mirrors will be adjusted automatically. To change the settings stored in a preset button, adjust the seat and mirrors as before and save the new settings by pressing M and the appropriate preset button. To facilitate reversing, the passenger side door mirror can be tilted down automati- cally, e.g. to show the curb. To do this, select reverse and press the small grey button adjacent to the door-mirror control. When you deselect reverse, the mirror will automatically return to its original setting (see page 116). 95_US_MY09.book Page 21 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Head restraint WARNING (cid:127) Adjust the head restraint so that your head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. (cid:127) Raise the head restraints in the seat that are occupied. The front seats in the Saab 9-5 are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These reduce the risk of whiplash injury if the car is hit from behind. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus lim- iting the backward movement of the head. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is con- nected to the head restraint. Therefore, the SAHR does not need to be replaced after a minor rear-end crash. Safety 21 The head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. (cid:127) Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. (cid:127) Lowering: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint. Rear-seat head restraints 9-5 Sedan: The rear head restraints have three adjustment positions for passenger comfort. They can also be folded down to increase the driver’s rearward vision when the seat is unoccupied. 9-5 SportCombi: The height of the rear head restraints can be adjusted by depress- ing the catch on the left-hand collar in the same way as the front head restraints. 95_US_MY09.book Page 22 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Safety 22 Child safety Car safety tips WARNING WARNING WARNING (cid:127)Children can be killed or seri- ously injured by the airbag (cid:127)The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag (cid:127) Never leave children unattended in a car, even for a short time. – Children can suffer heat stroke – perhaps die – in a matter of minutes. – Children can put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. (cid:127) At gas stations, take the keys from the car while filling the tank. (cid:127) Never allow children to climb on top of – or under cars. (cid:127) Always look for children before back- ing your car out of a garage or drive- way. (cid:127) To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never let a car idle in an enclosed garage. (cid:127) Supervise young children around buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than an inch of water. Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of a car (cid:127) Teach children not to play in or around cars. (cid:127) Watch children when loading or unloading the car so they don’t get locked in by mistake. (cid:127) Always lock the doors and trunk of your car, and keep the keys out of chil- dren´s sight and reach. (cid:127) Keep the rear fold-down seats closed to help prevent kids from getting into the trunk from inside the car. For Trunk Release Handle information see page 48 and 138. 95_US_MY09.book Page 23 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM General information on child safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. However, the type of restraint must be appropriate for the size of the child. We recommend that you always consult your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. The backseat is the safest place for chil- dren. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufac- turer’s child restraint instructions. Saab recommends the use of a rear-fac- ing child seat for as long as this is possi- ble - for all children under 18 kg (40 lbs.) as a minimum. Use a child seat approved for the weight of the child. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to the length of 140 cm (55 in.) or the weight of 36 kg (80 lbs.). LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan- dard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LATCH system. The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for and equipped with LATCH attachments. The LATCH system consists of top tether and lower anchorages . In this vehicle, LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat- ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The top tethers are located and on the cargo floor by the rear seat backrest's lower part (SportCombi), see page 25 and on top of the parcel shelf (9-5 Sedan), see page 26. The lower anchorages are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. There is a label above the anchor- ages, see picture on next page. Label con- sists of a symbol of a child restrained in a seat inside a circle. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. If you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer. Safety 23 WARNING If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchor points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child cor- rectly. In a crash, the child could be seri- ously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchor points, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts. 95_US_MY09.book Page 24 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 24 Safety Location of lower anchors Rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower attachment with top tether Lower anchor and top tether anchor loca- tions. 95_US_MY09.book Page 25 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 9-5 SportCombi: Before installation, please read through these instructions and the child restraint installation instructions. 1 The top tether anchor is located on the cargo floor by the rear seat backrest's lower part (see picture). To access the top tether anchor, unlock the rear seat backrest (see page 132 for detailed instructions), and fold it slightly forward. Note! Backrest only, not the seat cush- ion. 2 The top tether anchor is originally rotated downwards. To use it, it has to be rotated upwards (see arrow in picture). Use the top tether anchor right behind the seating position you want to use. 3 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its highest position (see page 21 for detailed instructions). 4 Put the child restraint on the seat. 5 If you are using a single top tether, route the top tether under the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. If you are using a dual top tether, route the top tether around the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 6 Reposition the rear seat backrest, and make sure it locks properly. Check the indicator on top of the backrest that it is locked. 7 Find the lower anchors for the seating position you want to use. The lower anchors are located where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. Above each lower anchor, there is a label indicating its location (see picture on page 24). 8 Attach and tighten the lower anchor attachments on the child restraint to the vehicle lower anchors. If your child restraint does not have the lower attach- ments, you will be using the lap-shoul- der belt to secure the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 9 Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint instructions. 10 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secured at the lower anchors/safety belt and the top tether anchor. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. Safety 25 Child top tether anchorages, Saab 9-5 SportCombi WARNING Make sure the child restraint anchorages are folded all the way up or down other- wise it can obstruct locking the rear seat backrest. WARNING If a cargo net is fitted, do not pull the top tether strap through the cargo net in such a way that there is slack in the strap to the child seat. 5 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its highest position (see page 21 for detailed instructions). 6 If you are using a single top tether, route the top tether under the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. If you are using a dual top tether, route the top tether around the vehicle head restraint, and attach the top tether hook to the top tether anchor. Tighten the top tether strap. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 7 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secured at the lower anchors/safety belt and the top tether anchor. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. Child top tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan 95_US_MY09.book Page 26 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 26 Safety Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System 9-5 Sedan: Before installation, please read through these instructions and the child restraint installation instructions. 1 Find the lower anchors for the seating position you want to use. The lower anchors are located where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. Above each lower anchor, there is a label indicating its location (see picture). 2 Put the child restraint on the seat. 3 Attach and tighten the lower anchor attachments on the child restraint to the vehicle lower anchors. If your child restraint does not have the lower attach- ments, you will be using the lap-shoul- der belt to secure the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. 4 The top tether anchor is located on top of the parcel shelf. Use the top tether anchor right behind the seating position you want to use. Open the top tether anchor trim cover to expose the anchor. Snap the cover to lock in open position. Safety 27 95_US_MY09.book Page 27 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Lockable latch plate In fitting a child seat that is intended to be secured in position by the lap portion of the safety belt, make use of the locking function of the latch plate. This function is available on all seats in the second row. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The button for the locking function is located on the back of the latch plate. 1 Put the child restraint on the rear seat. 2 Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instruc- tions will show you how. 3 Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 4 Tighten the safety belt. You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. 5 While holding the safety belt tight, acti- vate the locking function of the latch plate by moving the button from position 2 (unlocked) to position 1 (locked). 6 Push and pull the child restraint in differ- ent directions to be sure it is secure. The child restraint shall be firmly attached to the vehicle. Locking the lap belt 1 Locked 2 Unlocked To deactivate the locking function, move the button to position 2. 95_US_MY09.book Page 28 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 28 Safety Installation of rear facing child restraints Child restraints that are approved for rear facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear seating positions. WARNING Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s instructions on the use of this child restraint system can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. WARNING A special accessory is available for lock- ing the center armrest so that a child seat can be installed in the middle seat. See your Saab dealer for details. When a rear-facing child seat is fitted in the center position of the rear seat in the Saab 9-5 Sedan the center armrest must be secured in place with this strap. If this is not done, the center armrest could swing down in the event of a frontal crash and cause injury to the child. Fitting the locking strap on the center arm- rest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on SportCombi). Safety 29 Note: The sensor reacts differently depending on whether or not the front seatbelts on the driver’s and passenger sides are used. Sit- uations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates. It is also possible for only the seatbelt pre- tensioners to be activated and for the air- bags to remain uninflated. These airbags are triggered only by moder- ate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. They will not be activated by minor front-end impacts, rear-end or side impacts, or by the car rolling over. 95_US_MY09.book Page 29 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Airbag WARNING To reduce risk of injury: (cid:127) Always wear your safety belt. (cid:127) Always adjust your seat so that you are as far back as possible but still able to operate the pedals and reach the steering wheel and controls com- fortably. (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 59 inches (150 cm) should always travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted with a passenger airbag. (cid:127) Never fit a child seat in front of the pas- senger airbag. The AIRBAG system comprises an airbag in the steering wheel, a front passenger airbag and side airbags in the front seats. The system supplements the protection provided by the safety belts to further enhance the safety of the occupants. If a fault is detected in the AIRBAG, the AIR BAG warning light on the main instru- ment panel will come on (see pages 61 and 37). 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 side of the dash board are inflated, after which they deflate through vents in the back of the bags. The entire process takes less than 0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink- ing of an eye. The driver and passenger airbags are referred to as ‘smart’ airbags. This means that the system compensates for factors such as the force of the collision. 95_US_MY09.book Page 30 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 30 Safety Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both inflated WARNING (cid:127) Even if the car is equipped with AIR- BAG, safety belts must still always be worn by all occupants. (cid:127) Note that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely rapidly, it will not provide protection against a second impact occurring in the same incident. Always use your safety belt. (cid:127) Always sit with the whole of your back in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is practical. Otherwise you will be thrown back against the backrest when the airbag inflates which could cause you injury or death. The airbag needs room in which to inflate. (cid:127) Never attach anything to the steering wheel or passenger side of the instru- ment panel, as this could result in injury if the airbag should inflate. The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. (cid:127) Some components of the airbag will be warm for a short time. In some cir- cumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. (cid:127) To reduce the risk of head injuries in the event of a crash, the headliner and pillar trims incorporate energy absorb- ing material. These areas must not be modified in any way. Work on these areas must only be carried out by an authorized Saab dealer. (cid:127) Fumes are generated by the chemical reaction that inflates the airbag. Because the dust/fumes can, in cer- tain cases, cause irritation to the skin, the following measures should be taken: Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita- tion should be washed with clean water and a mild soap as soon as pos- sible. In the event of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water for at least 20 minutes. In case of persistent irritation, consult a doctor. (cid:127) Never rest your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. (cid:127) If the AIR BAG warning light does not extinguish after the car has been started, or comes on or flashes while driving, have the car checked immedi- ately by a workshop. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. The warning light could signify that the airbags may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate with- out a crash. See page 61. 95_US_MY09.book Page 31 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Moment of impact. The sensors detect deceleration and send a signal via the cen- tral sensor to the gas generator that inflates the airbag. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. Airbag now fully inflated. The airbag starts to deflate. Safety 31 AIRBAG system with belt pretensioners 1 Central sensor 2 Belt pretensioners (for both front safety belts) 3 Steering wheel with integral airbag 4 Passenger airbag 5 Side-airbag sensor 6 Side airbag 7 Front sensors Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash. 95_US_MY09.book Page 32 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 32 Safety Front passenger seat WARNING Never secure a rear-facing child seat in the right front seat of a car equipped with a passenger airbag. Inflation of the airbag in the event of a crash could seriously injure or kill a child. The airbags are interconnected and have a common warning light. The passenger airbag module is housed in the fascia above the glove compartment and is marked AIRBAG Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is unoccu- pied. WARNING (cid:127) Children can be killed or seriously injured by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the air- bag. (cid:127) Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front-seat passenger. Serious injury or death could result if the airbag is inflated in a crash. (cid:127) The glove compartment must be closed while travelling. An open glove compartment door could cause leg injuries in the event of a crash. (cid:127) Never place anything on the dash or in front of the seat as, in addition to being a hazard to passengers, this could interfere with the function of the airbag in the event of a crash. The same applies to the mounting of accessories on the dash. (cid:127) Keep feet on the floor – never put feet up on the fascia, on the seat or out of the window. (cid:127) Do not carry anything in your lap. 95_US_MY09.book Page 33 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Passenger Sensing System Vehicles with a passenger sensing system have indicator LEDs on the fascia. The indi- cators will be lit during the system check when you turn your ignition key to ST or ON. When the system check is complete, either the ON or the OFF LED, will be lit. See AIRBAG warning light on page 61. The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag and side airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbags is not part of the pas- senger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front pas- senger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Safety 33 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. USA Passenger Airbag Status Indicator, Canada Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accom- modate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. 95_US_MY09.book Page 34 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 34 Safety WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflat- ing airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passen- ger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Saab recommends that rear-facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: the right front passenger seat is unoccu- pied the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat (cid:127) a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time the right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints (cid:127) or if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If a child restraint has been installed (Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in the rear seat) and the on indica- tor is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer to Installation of rear facing child restraints on page 28. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this hap- pens, adjust the head restraint. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) 95_US_MY09.book Page 35 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with your dealer. The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the right front pas- senger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the pas- senger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating pos- ture and body build. Everyone in your vehi- cle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that per- son. If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright posi- tion, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the passenger’s airbag. WARNING If the airbag readiness light in the instru- ment panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, have the vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Airbag warning light on page 61 for more on this, including important safety information. Safety 35 Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehi- cle on page 41 for more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates. WARNING Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat or between the passenger’s seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. 95_US_MY09.book Page 36 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 36 Safety Side airbags WARNING (cid:127) This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra interior trim should be fit- ted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not pro- viding the intended protection either. (cid:127) Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated air- bag. (cid:127) For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened. (cid:127) The sensors for the side airbags are fitted in the front doors. We advise against doing any work on the doors that could affect the moisture barrier in the door or the airbag sensors. It is essential that the moisture barrier (thick plastic film) in the front door is not damaged in any way. The side airbags, which help protect the upper body are integrated in the outside edges of the front seat backrests. In a side impact, only the airbag on that side will be activated, and only then if certain pre- determined conditions are met such as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and at which point on the car’s side the impact occurs. The sensors, which are fitted in the front doors, sense the rise in pressure caused by the door panel being pressed in during an impact condition. The side airbag trigger will be commanded based on the characteris- tics of this pressure rise. (cid:127) Improvement of the anticorrosion treatment of the doors should only be carried out by a workshop. We recom- mend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. Otherwise there is a risk that the side impact sensor and the moisture barrier in the front door could be damaged. (cid:127) The side airbags will inflate only in the event of a side impact; not in the event of a front or rear-end crash or of the car’s rolling over. (cid:127) Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must immediately be repaired. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer. (cid:127) Do not modify the speaker installation in the front doors or install speakers other than those specifically approved by Saab. 95_US_MY09.book Page 37 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM Side airbag inflated Side airbag components 1 Side airbag 2 Sensor 3 Moisture barrier 4 Text on seat Safety 37 AIRBAG warning light WARNING (cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. See page 61. The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. (cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or oth- ers, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. 95_US_MY09.book Page 38 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:03 AM 38 Safety What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inflated. Some compo- nents of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passen- ger's frontal airbag or the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows - will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. WARNING When an airbag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing prob- lems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield break- age may also occur from the right front pas- senger airbag. (cid:127) Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for your airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system

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