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Saab 2000 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower Owner's Manual - Fault Codes

Summary of 2000 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower

  • Page 1

    1 owner’s manual saab 9-5, model year 2000 safety 11 security 31 instruments and controls 45 saab 9-5 audio system 77 interior equipment and trunk 101 starting and driving 129 car care and technical information 165 maintenance and owner assistance 217 specifications 225 index 241 © saab automobile a...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    2 introduction this manual provides practical guidance on driving and caring for your saab. The saab 9-5 is available with the following engine variants: • 2.3t ecopower. • 2.3 turbo ecopower. • 3.0t ecopower. Although the manual describes the most important differences between model vari- ants, it ...

  • Page 3: Instrument Panel

    3 instrument panel ib1080 indicator and warning lights ______ 46 speedometer _________________ 53 odometer and trip meter ________ 52 fuel gauge __________________ 53 engine temperature gauge ______ 53 parking lights ____________ 61 high/low beam __________ 61 daytime running lights _____ 61 rear fo...

  • Page 4: Exterior

    4 exterior ib580 roof-rack load _______________ 155 mounting holes for roof rack ____ 155 maximum loads ______________ 226 rearview mirrors _____________ 108 hood ______________________ 166 engine compartment: washing __ 210 central lock ____________ 32 interior locking buttons ____ 34 child safety ...

  • Page 5: Interior

    5 interior ib581 internal rearview mirror ________ 108 door mirrors _________________ 108 sun visors___________________ 112 safety belts _____________ 12 airbag (srs) ___________ 23 child seats _____________ 18 child safety lock catch ____ 35 safety belt care ________ 207 glove compartment _____ 113...

  • Page 6: Engine Compartment

    6 engine compartment, 4-cyl engine ib583 engine: description ___________ 170 engine oil level: checking ______ 171 engine oil: changing __________ 172 engine oil specification ________ 229 brakes and braking ___________ 146 abs brakes _________________ 146 brake system ________________ 175 brake flu...

  • Page 7: Engine Compartment

    7 engine compartment, 6-cyl engine ib585 warning labels ___________ 8 v.I.N. Number __________ 235 engine number _________ 235 gearbox number ________ 235 color code _____________ 235 ignition system _________ 130 drive belts _____________ 179 spark plugs ____________ 230 catalytic converter ______ ...

  • Page 8: Warning Labels

    8 battery contains corrosive sulfuric acid (40%) • flammable gases formed when car running and during charging of battery • always wear eye protection when working on the battery • smoking, open flames and sparks can all cause battery to explode • see owner’s manual before using jump leads • battery...

  • Page 9

    9 ib336 air bag warning flip visor over warning death or serious injury can occur. • children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag. • the back seat is the safest place for children. • never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. • sit as far back as possible from the air bag. • always use s...

  • Page 10

    10 ib336 jack – jack is designed only for changing a tire or mounting tire snow chains. – car must be level and jack must be placed on firm and level ground. – never crawl underneath car when it is jacked up. Jacking instructions 1 set parking brake and shift transmission to park. 2 fit top of jack ...

  • Page 11: Safety

    11 safety safety safety belts......................... 12 child safety......................... 18 airbag (supplemental restraint system "srs"). 23 ib1274.

  • Page 12: Safety Belts

    12 safety safety belts three-point inertia-reel safety belts are pro- vided for all seats. Research has established that it is danger- ous for rear-seat passengers not to wear their safety belts. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the rear-seat passengers can be thrown for- ward against the fro...

  • Page 13

    13 safety correct position for safety belt • the lap portion of the belt should be pulled as tightly as comfortable and as low as possible across the hips, so that it is just touching the top of the thighs. The shoulder belt should be well in on the shoulder but not touching the neck. • check to ens...

  • Page 14

    14 safety 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 ...

  • Page 15

    15 safety safety belt use during pregnancy pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap portion of the belt should be worn as low as possible across the hips – below the abdomen throughout the pregnancy. Ib414.

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    16 safety safety belt, rear seat 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 th...

  • Page 17

    17 safety lockable belt tongue 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 buckle. Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. The ...

  • Page 18: Child Safety

    18 safety 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, but restraints must be suitable for the size of the child. Always follow the child seat/booster cushion manufacturer´s instructions when ins...

  • Page 19

    19 safety saab 9-5 wagon: for child car seats that are approved for rear-facing installation in the rear seat and have top tether straps, we recommend that you position the seat in the center seat. This type of child seat must be secured with the three-point seat belt and the two underside anchorage...

  • Page 20

    20 safety child restraints with a tether strap must be anchored according to canadian law. If you have any questions regarding child tether anchorages please contact your saab dealer. Design 1 (9-5 wagon only): 1 place the child restraint in the rear seat. 2 raise the head restraint to its upper pos...

  • Page 21: Integrated Booster Seat

    21 safety integrated booster seat (accessory) the integrated booster seat in the back is intended for children weighing 33-80 lbs. (15-36 kg) and between 38 and 54 inches (97 and 137 cm) tall. When seated in the integrated booster seat, the child must wear the standard three-point safety belt. Whate...

  • Page 22

    22 safety warning • the standard safety belt must still always be used in conjunction with the integrated booster seat. • the seat must not be modified in any way. • never leave a child unattended. • check to ensure that the belt is not twisted or rubbing against any sharp edges. • adjust the head r...

  • Page 23: Airbag (Supplemental

    23 safety airbag (supplemental restraint system "srs") the supplementary restraint system (srs) 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...

  • Page 24

    24 safety ib417 moment of impact. Sensor detects decel- eration and sends a signal via the control module to a gas gen- erator that inflates the airbag. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. Airbag now fully inflated. The steering column has collapsed and the airbag starts to deflate. Ib419 infl...

  • Page 25

    25 safety front passenger seat 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 ”srs airbag”. Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal colli...

  • Page 26

    26 safety air bag warning light srs servicing the srs must be inspected as part of the normal service program but otherwise may be regarded as maintenance-free. Scrapping or working on airbags and belt pretensioners frequently asked questions on func- tion of airbags do you still need to wear a safe...

  • Page 27

    27 safety how do i position the seat to leave room for the airbag to inflate? Don’t have your seat too far forward. Recline the seat back to increase the dis- tance between you and the airbag. For short drivers, special accessory pedal extensions are available through your saab dealer. Airbags infla...

  • Page 28

    28 safety what should i do if the air-bag warning light comes on? If the warning light is on, it means that a fault has been detected in the system. The airbag cannot be relied on to operate as intended and it might even be activated erroneously. You should therefore take the car to an authorized sa...

  • Page 29

    29 safety warning • 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. • never place any object in the area that woul...

  • Page 30

    30 safety.

  • Page 31: Security

    31 security security doors................................... 32 central locking ................... 32 car alarm ............................ 38 ib446.

  • Page 32: Doors

    32 security doors door handles pull the handle to open the door. If the door is stuck (e.G. If frozen), hold the handle from above to secure a better grip. Central locking key / remote control the key fits all the locks on the car. The key supplied with the car has a code number that needs to be quo...

  • Page 33

    33 security if a new key/remote control is to be obtained, one of the original ones is needed so that the control module can learn to rec- ognize the replacement key. For this rea- son, we strongly advise you to take two keys with you on long journeys and to keep them separate. Electronic starting i...

  • Page 34

    34 security the central locking can also be operated from inside the car by means of the switch on the center console. • to lock all doors: press the symbol side of the switch once. • to unlock the driver´s door: press the switch once. • to unlock all doors: press the switch twice. This switch is in...

  • Page 35

    35 security changing the remote-control battery when the battery in the remote control is running low, the following message will appear on the sid: ”replace key bat- tery”. To acknowledge the message, press clear on the sid. You should change the battery as soon as possible, before the remote contr...

  • Page 36

    36 security trunk lid lock, 9-5 sedan the trunk lid lock is independent of the cen- tral-locking system. The trunk lid release switch on the driver’s door is inoperative when the car is locked from outside by remote control or key. Press the switch on the driver’s door to unlock the trunk lid. The t...

  • Page 37

    37 security locking the tailgate is locked in the following ways: • by locking all the car doors with the button on the remote control. • with the button on the centre con- sole. • with the key in the driver’s door. Safety lock the tailgate has a safety lock which is acti- vated with a button to the...

  • Page 38: Car Alarm

    38 security car alarm the car alarm (anti-theft system) is acti- vated/deactivated when the car is locked/unlocked by the remote control or by the key, see page 33. The antenna for the alarm system is located in the center console. All the doors plus trunk lid and hood are monitored by microswitches...

  • Page 39

    39 security activating the car alarm the car alarm (anti-theft system) is activated/deactivated when the car is locked/unlocked by the remote control or by the key. The car alarm cannot be activated if the driver’s door is open or if the ignition switch is in position on. If, on the other hand, one ...

  • Page 40

    40 security alarm signals when the car alarm is armed, it will be trig- gered if any door, or the trunk lid or hood, is opened or if a window is broken. The alarm will also be triggered if an attempt is made to bypass or short-circuit the igni- tion switch, or to disconnect the battery. If the alarm...

  • Page 41

    41 security overview of functions alarm signals may differ between model variants for different coun- tries. Some of the car-alarm functions can be reprogrammed – con- sult your saab dealer for further details (see page 237). Locking/ activation hazard warning lights flash once and the horn chirps o...

  • Page 42

    42 security overview of led signals and sid messages some signals may differ between model variants for different countries. Status led signal activation (during 10-second delay). Comes on for 10 seconds. Alarm activated (after delay). Flashes once every third second. Deactivation. Comes on for 2 se...

  • Page 43

    43 security canada only: 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 interference that may cause undesired oper- ation. Changes o...

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    44 security.

  • Page 45: Instruments And

    45 instruments and controls instruments and controls indicator and warning lights ................................. 46 instruments ........................ 52 trip computer sid.............. 54 switches ............................. 61 automatic climate control (acc) ...................................

  • Page 46: Indicator And Warning

    46 instruments and controls indicator and warning lights a number of indicator and warning lights will come on when the ignition is switched on prior to starting. Under normal conditions, these should go out a few seconds after the engine has started (see page 52). Warning, oil pressure (engine oil)...

  • Page 47

    47 instruments and controls warning, charging this light will come on together with if the battery is not charging. If it comes on while you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible and switch off the engine. Check the alternator drive belt (see page 179). If the belt has broken, the engine may...

  • Page 48

    48 instruments and controls anti-lock brake warning this light together with and indi- cates that a fault has occurred in the abs system. Conventional braking without the abs function will still be available. For safety reasons, stop the car and check the level of the brake fluid (see page 175). If ...

  • Page 49

    49 instruments and controls engine malfunction this light indicates a malfunction in the fuel-injection or ignition system. The car may still be driven with care and with some- what diminished performance (see page 132). Indicator, fuel this light comes on when there is less than about 2.5 gallons (...

  • Page 50

    50 instruments and controls indicator, sport-mode this light will come on in cars with automatic transmission when the s (sport) button on the selector lever has been pressed (position d, 3, 2 or 1) see page 144. In this mode, the gear changes occur later, at higher engine revs, giving the engine an...

  • Page 51

    51 instruments and controls traction-control-system: off the indicator light goes on when the trac- tion control system is switched off with the tcs off button. Important: the traction control system is automatically engaged every time the engine is started (see page 147). The indicator light also g...

  • Page 52: Instruments

    52 instruments and controls autochecking of lights, main instrument panel the above warning and indicator lights should come on when the ignition is switched on prior to starting. They should go out after about 3 seconds. The following lights light up until the engine is started, presuming that no f...

  • Page 53

    53 instruments and controls speedometer (u.S. Speedometer shown) the speedometer receives signals from the wheel sensors in the abs system. If the night panel mode has been selected, the scale will be illuminated up to 87 mph (140 km/h). The remainder of the scale will be illuminated if the speed of...

  • Page 54: Trip Computer Sid

    54 instruments and controls check fuse 15 (radiator fan) in the fuse panel under the hood, see page 196. If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and check the coolant level by looking at the level visible through the plastic tank - do not remove the ...

  • Page 55

    55 instruments and controls scc selecting the function use the button to scroll through the following functions: outdoor temperature (frost warning) regardless of which function has been selected, except night panel mode, sid will automatically display the outdoor tempera- ture when it is between 26...

  • Page 56

    56 instruments and controls setting the date 1 use to select temp. 2 press the set button for at least one second (year starts to flash and a chime sounds). 3 set the year using or . 4 touch set. 5 set the month in the same way. 6 touch set. 7 set the day in the same way. 8 press set to save the dat...

  • Page 57

    57 instruments and controls using dist as a trip meter if no value has been set for the dist func- tion, dist will now function as a trip meter (indicated by an arrow on the far right of the display). Press clear to reset the trip meter. Under 1000 miles the distance will be shown in increments of 0...

  • Page 58

    58 instruments and controls resetting values to reset the values, press clear for at least four seconds. The following functions will be reset simultaneously: • estimated range on remaining fuel (function based on a fuel consumption of 28 mpg). • average fuel consumption. • average speed. • arrival ...

  • Page 59

    59 instruments and controls 1 this message cannot be removed by pressing clear. Depress the brake pedal. 2 this message will be displayed approxi- mately 600 miles (1,000 km) before the next scheduled service is due, or when 365 days have elapsed since the last service. The message should be cleared...

  • Page 60

    60 instruments and controls units and language versions the sid has four sets of units: check messages can be displayed in six language options: english, swedish, german, french, italian and spanish. Selecting units and language 1 press clear and set simultaneously for four seconds until a chime sou...

  • Page 61: Switches

    61 instruments and controls switches daytime running lights the parking lights and daytime running lights come on automatically when the igni- tion switch is on. Note to owners in the u.S.: if you do not want daytime running lights, this feature can be disconnected: switch off the engine and remove ...

  • Page 62

    62 instruments and controls rear fog light press the button to switch on the rear fog light, which will only come on if the head- lights are on. The rear fog light will go off automatically when the engine is switched off. When the fog light is next needed, it will have to be switched on manually ag...

  • Page 63

    63 instruments and controls front fog lights the front fog lights can be activated in both dimmed headlamp and parking light posi- tions. Fog lights should only be used in poor visibility conditions. Make sure you are familiar with the appli- cable provincial/state law regarding the use of fog light...

  • Page 64

    64 instruments and controls 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 co...

  • Page 65: Wipers and Washers

    65 instruments and controls wipers and washers the delay of the intermittent operation can be adjusted to between 2 and 15 seconds. Moving the control stalk to the spring-loaded position between 0 and 2 will produce a single sweep of the wipers. The wipers are designed for optimal clean- ing at all ...

  • Page 66

    66 instruments and controls rear-window wiper (9-5 wagon) the rear-window wiper and washer are operated with the same stalk switch as used for washing and wiping the windshield and headlights. This stalk has two additional switches, on/off and . The on position provides intermittent wip- ing. The po...

  • Page 67: Automatic Climate

    67 instruments and controls automatic climate control (acc) the acc system automatically works to maintain the desired temperature inside the car. The system will achieve the desired temper- ature in the quickest possible way. Note that selecting a higher or lower temperature than that desired will ...

  • Page 68

    68 instruments and controls the system has five sensors: • outdoor temperature sensor. • interior temperature sensor. • sun sensor (mounted on top of the fascia). • two blended-air temperature sensors (mounted inside the front floor vents). Caution if anything is placed over the sun sensor, the acc ...

  • Page 69

    69 instruments and controls temperature control the cabin is divided into two temperature zones: • the driver’s zone. • the passenger zone (front and rear seats). The desired temperature can be set between 58 and 82°f (15 and 27°c). In addition, there are also hi and lo settings (see below). The hi ...

  • Page 70

    70 instruments and controls functions pressing auto will cancel all manual settings. If a manual function is selected it will be locked in but other functions will be controlled automatically. The selected temperature is always maintained automatically. Temperature, air distribution, fan speed and r...

  • Page 71

    71 instruments and controls the rear-window and door-mirror heating is controlled manually. Switch off the heating as soon as the rear window is clear, to avoid imposing a heavy load on the bat- tery longer than necessary. Note, however, that the heating will go off automatically after 5-10 minutes ...

  • Page 72

    72 instruments and controls air distribution press once: defrosting of all windows will take place (air flow to rear side windows shut off) with: • the fan running at high speed. • air being distributed to the defroster vents. • normal temperature control will operate. • recirculation will be off. •...

  • Page 73

    73 instruments and controls starting in cold weather to start with, the system will automatically select the defroster set- ting, maximum heat and low fan speed. As the engine warms up, air will also be distributed through the floor vents and the fan speed will be increased. As the temperature insid...

  • Page 74

    74 instruments and controls programming ii it is also possible to customize the acc system, e.G. To adapt to driving and weather conditions. To program a function or to cancel a programmed function, press and hold in the relevant button until the corresponding symbol has flashed four times on the di...

  • Page 75

    75 instruments and controls the display shows: acc: auto rdefr ctrl once a function has been recorded under ”programming ii”, it will remain in the system until you cancel the program. Auto will still show on the display after a function has been saved in ”programming ii”. A range of additional func...

  • Page 76

    76 instruments and controls condensation when the a/c system is running, the intake air is dehumidified, and the resultant con- densation is drained off through two outlets underneath the floor of the car, in the vicinity of the front doors. It is therefore perfectly normal for water to be seen drip...

  • Page 77: Saab 9-5 Audio

    77 saab 9-5 audio system saab 9-5 audio system quick guide to the saab 9-5 audio system ................... 79 sound controls................... 81 radio ................................... 82 cassette player .................. 84 cd player ............................ 87 cd changer....................

  • Page 78

    78 saab 9-5 audio system to get the best out of your saab 9-5 audio system, we recommend that you read through this entire section. The saab 9-5 audio system is available in two versions: premium on the 9-5 and pres- tige on the 9-5 se (prestige system is also available as an option on the 9-5 s mod...

  • Page 79: Quick Guide To The

    79 saab 9-5 audio system quick guide to the saab 9-5 audio system radio (see page 82) on to switch the system on, press the volume but- ton. The last settings used will be activated. If the audio system is switched on when the igni- tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto- matically be s...

  • Page 80

    80 saab 9-5 audio system cassette player. See page 84 cd player. See page 87 cd changer (accessory/option). See page 89 press once: selects cassette player when other source active. When tape playing: dolby b/c on/off. Switch to playback other side of tape. Eject. Press once: music search (next trac...

  • Page 81: Sound Controls

    81 saab 9-5 audio system sound controls on/off the audio system will come on: • when the volume control is pressed. • when the ignition is switched on, if the audio system was on when the ignition key was last removed. The audio system will be switched off: • when the volume control is pressed. • wh...

  • Page 82: Radio

    82 saab 9-5 audio system radio press the radio/band button (3) to switch to the radio when another source is active. Preset station buttons (1) press once (release within a second) to select a preset station, e.G. The small figure on the far right of the dis- play is the number of the preset button ...

  • Page 83

    83 saab 9-5 audio system press and hold in the as/search button for more than a second to initiate a search for the six strongest stations. Each time the system finds and stores a sta- tion, the number on the far right of the dis- play will change. If the system cannot find six stations with good re...

  • Page 84: Cassette Player

    84 saab 9-5 audio system cassette player before playing a tape, make sure that the label is secure and that the cassette is not warped, otherwise the cassette can become jammed in the deck. The cassette player senses automatically whether the tape is normal or metal (type i or type ii). Tape (1) tur...

  • Page 85

    85 saab 9-5 audio system music search forward/reverse (5) to search forward for a track, press seek >> and release quickly (within half a second). The following will now appear on the display: to perform a backward search, press a forward search will continue until a gap of at least 4 seconds is fou...

  • Page 86

    86 saab 9-5 audio system type ii (metal) tapes the cassette has an automatic tape-type selector. Cleaning-due indicator after 30 hours’ playing time, the following message will appear on the display: the message will be displayed for ten seconds each time the cassette player is selected. A cleaning ...

  • Page 87: Cd Player

    87 saab 9-5 audio system cd player to select the cd mode, load a cd into the deck or, if one is already loaded, press the cd/rdm button. Insert the cd, label-side up, and allow the mechanism to load it automatically. Play- back of the first track will start and the follow- ing message will appear on...

  • Page 88

    88 saab 9-5 audio system fast track search press seek (mid-segment) once to switch between the cd-play and cd-track modes. The cd-play and cd-track modes change the function of seek >>. The selected mode will also be active the next time the system is switched on. Choose the mode that you find most ...

  • Page 89: Cd Changer

    89 saab 9-5 audio system cd changer (accessory) important! Always keep the sliding cover closed to keep dust out of the cd changer, so that it will continue to provide satisfactory service for a long time. To load the cd changer (which is installed in the luggage compartment and can accommodate six ...

  • Page 90

    90 saab 9-5 audio system if the magazine in the cd changer is empty, the following will appear on the display: if the cd changer is activated right after a magazine has been loaded, the following will appear on the display: the cd number will change as each cd is played. After a magazine has been lo...

  • Page 91

    91 saab 9-5 audio system after two seconds, the status of the trays in the magazine (i.E. Loaded or empty) will be shown on the display, e.G.: if for some reason the cd selected by the preset button cannot be played, playback of the current cd will continue. Track search (2) press > repeatedly to mo...

  • Page 92

    92 saab 9-5 audio system scan scanning the current cd: to start the scan function, which enables you to hear a sample of each track on the disc, press and hold seek (mid-segment). The display shows that scan is in progress and which track is currently being sampled. For instance, if you started scan...

  • Page 93: General Functions

    93 saab 9-5 audio system general functions volume-preset mode to select the volume-preset mode, press and hold the wb button at the same time as you switch the audio system on. Use the > button to select the desired function. The following volume settings can be preselected: • start vol - maximum vo...

  • Page 94: Steering-Wheel Controls

    94 saab 9-5 audio system steering-wheel controls to facilitate use of the audio system and to promote safer driving, most of the functions can be operated using the integral remote controls on the steering wheel. Control functions: nxt (next): radio mode: preselect buttons 1 ⇒ 2 ⇒ ... ⇒ 6 ⇒ 1 ⇒ ... ...

  • Page 95: Technical Data

    95 saab 9-5 audio system technical data • these specifications comply with the new ihf standard • since the policy at saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to alter specifications and design without prior notice. • dolby noise reduction is produced under licence from dolby labora...

  • Page 96

    96 saab 9-5 audio system antennas the audio system has three antennas incorporated in the rear window; two for fm diversity and one for am. Fitting a car-phone antenna on the rear window can cause interference to radio reception. Multipath propagation multipath propagation occurs when radio waves fr...

  • Page 97

    97 saab 9-5 audio system sources of fm interference interference to fm reception can be caused by the electrical systems in other vehicles, particularly if the signal from the transmitter is weak. Cross-modulation when the radio is tuned to a weak transmit- ter in the vicinity of a stronger one, the...

  • Page 98: Installation Of Car Phone

    98 saab 9-5 audio system sources of am interference am reception is prone to interference, e.G. From electrical systems on other vehicles, high-tension power lines and lightning. Adjusting the frequency steps north america/europe if the car is taken from europe to north america, the radio’s frequenc...

  • Page 99: Fault Codes

    99 saab 9-5 audio system mobile phones and communications radios mobile phones and communications radios that do not have a separate external antenna radiate an electromagnetic field inside the car. Saab therefore recommends that a car phone/radio transmitter should always be connected to an externa...

  • Page 100

    100 saab 9-5 audio system onstar system (us option only) your vehicle may be equipped with onstar, a vehicle telematics communications and navigation system. See the separate onstar owner’s manual supplied in your vehicle’s document organizer. Warning the cd player/cd changer is classified as class ...

  • Page 101: Interior Equipment

    101 interior equipment and trunk interior equipment and trunk seats ................................ 102 steering-wheel adjustment ..................... 107 rear-view mirrors ........... 108 electric windows............. 110 sunroof ............................ 111 sun visors...........................

  • Page 102: Seats

    102 interior equipment and trunk seats 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,...

  • Page 103

    103 interior equipment and trunk 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 turn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust- ment of the lumbar support. Warning th...

  • Page 104

    104 interior equipment and trunk programmable driver’s seat (certain models only) in certain models the driver´s seat is equipped with a programmable memory function. This function also includes the door mirrors. Adjust the seat and door mirrors. To save the settings, press and hold the m button and...

  • Page 105

    105 interior equipment and trunk the head restraint can be raised or lowered and is adjustable in various positions. • raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. • lowering: press the catch on the left-hand side of the attaching point and press down the head restraint. ...

  • Page 106

    106 interior equipment and trunk electric heating, front seats (option) both front seats have adjustable and ther- mostat-controlled heating of the seat cush- ion and backrest, available as an option. Heating is adjustable in three stages. In position 0 it is turned off. Electrically heated seat cus...

  • Page 107: Steering-Wheel

    107 interior equipment and trunk steering-wheel adjustment fore-and-aft and tilt adjustment of the steer- ing wheel is possible. Push down the lever to release the locking mechanism. Move the steering wheel to the desired position and then lift the lever to lock it. Make sure that the lever is fully...

  • Page 108: Rear-View Mirrors

    108 interior equipment and trunk rear-view mirrors the rear-view mirror has day/night positions that can be selected by means of a knob beneath the mirror. Adjust the mirror in day position. Door mirrors the passenger side door mirror is of the wide-angle ‘‘aspheric” type. The adjusting switch is on...

  • Page 109

    109 interior equipment and trunk cars equipped with a programmable driver’s seat also have a facility for angling the nearside mirror down on reversing, e.G. For a better view of the curb. After selecting reverse, press the tiny button adjacent to the door-mirror switch to tilt the mirror. The mirro...

  • Page 110: Electric Windows

    110 interior equipment and trunk electric windows 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). To open: front windows: press the fr...

  • Page 111: Sunroof

    111 interior equipment and trunk sunroof (option) the sunroof is operated by the switch on the overhead panel above the rearview mirror. The sunroof can be opened partially or fully. To open: • slide the control towards the rear to open the sunroof to the comfort position. To open it fully, slide th...

  • Page 112: Sun Visors

    112 interior equipment and trunk 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 clos...

  • Page 113: Glove Compartment

    113 interior equipment and trunk 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...

  • Page 114

    114 interior equipment and trunk ib436 ib437 ib439 ib440 ib441 ib438 on the back of the front seats center armrest for rear seat at bottom of door pillars adjacent to front-seat backrests on leading edge of front seats console between front seats in the doors.

  • Page 115: Cup Holders

    115 interior equipment and trunk 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...

  • Page 116: Trunk

    116 interior equipment and trunk 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 lift the seat cushio...

  • Page 117

    117 interior equipment and trunk warning • place heavy items closest to the backrest and stow smaller and lighter items on top. • 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...

  • Page 118

    118 interior equipment and trunk 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 t...

  • Page 119

    119 interior equipment and trunk 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...

  • Page 120

    120 interior equipment and trunk 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. 2 put the safety belt in the belt clip near the backrest. 3 lift the seat cushion by pulling the ...

  • Page 121

    121 interior equipment and trunk load anchoring warning • 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. • never stack cargo so high that any part of the cargo lies above the edge of the backrest, if a cargo guard (acces...

  • Page 122

    122 interior equipment and trunk on the floor of the luggage compartment there are two longitudinal aluminium rails (cargotracks™) where special cargo bolts can be mounted. The protective strip on the cargotracks™ is removed by lifting its back edge and pulling it straight upwards. Replace the strip...

  • Page 123

    123 interior equipment and trunk 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 direc...

  • Page 124

    124 interior equipment and trunk sliding floor (accessory) the function of the sliding floor is to facilitate loading and unloading. Securing loads, see page 118. When the car is parked and the floor is pulled out, it can bear the weight of two people (maximum 440 lbs./200 kg). The maximum load that...

  • Page 125

    125 interior equipment and trunk loading/unloading 1 lift the handle and pull out the sliding floor to the outer locking position. Make sure that the floor is locked correctly. 2 put on the cargo, but make sure that it does not cover the handle. 3 lift the handle and push in the floor to the inner l...

  • Page 126: Spare Wheel And Tools

    126 interior equipment and trunk spare wheel and tools the spare wheel, together with the jack and jack handle, front towrope attachment eye and toolkit, are stowed away underneath the trunk. Driving considerations with compact spare wheel/tire fitted, see page 154. Fuel filler flap the fuel filler ...

  • Page 127

    127 interior equipment and trunk 9-5 wagon: start by checking fuse 25 (see page 194). On the right-hand side of the luggage com- partment, in the storage locker, is a thin wire that is tied to the locking arm of the filler flap. To open the flap pull the yellow plastic arrow attached to the end of t...

  • Page 128

    128 interior equipment and trunk.

  • Page 129: Starting and Driving

    129 starting and driving starting and driving ib597 ignition switch ................. 130 starting the engine .......... 131 important considerations for driving ....................... 132 refueling .......................... 134 engine break-in period ... 137 gear changing ................. 137 cr...

  • Page 130: Ignition Switch

    130 starting and driving ignition switch the combined ignition switch and gear-lever lock is located in the center con- sole between the front seats. The ignition key can only be removed when reverse is engaged (automatic transmission: selector in ”p” position). The key fits all the locks on the car...

  • Page 131: Starting The Engine

    131 starting and driving if the car does not start if the text “key not accepted” is shown on the sid, after a failed start attempt, the cause could be a fault in the transmitter in the key, or in the receiver in the ignition lock. The following should be done: • turn the key back to the lock positi...

  • Page 132: Important

    132 starting and driving useful tips on cold climate starting if the engine has failed to start after several attempts in very cold weather, press and hold the accelerator down to the floor and run the starter for 5–10 seconds. This will prevent the engine being flooded (exces- sively rich fuel-air ...

  • Page 133

    133 starting and driving advantages of the system is that it enables the engine to be run safely on lower-grade fuel, although not lower than aon 87. • the maximum boost pressure is adjusted automatically to the knocking or pinging tendency of the engine. Occasional, short-lived knocking when the en...

  • Page 134: Refueling

    134 starting and driving to ensure that the catalytic converter con- tinues to function properly, and also to avoid damage to the converter and its associated components, the following points must be observed: • have the car serviced regularly in accor- dance with the service program. The fuel and i...

  • Page 135

    135 starting and driving possible running problems) is to keep the tank well filled. Before the onset of freezing temperatures in winter, it may be advisable to add gasoline anti-freeze to the fuel a few times to dispel any condensation in the system. Opening the fuel filler flap in an emergency, se...

  • Page 136

    136 starting and driving (mmt). If such fuel is used, your emission control system performance may deterio- rate and the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized saab dealer for service. However, these blended gasolines are reg- ulate...

  • Page 137: Engine Break-In Period

    137 starting and driving engine break-in period pistons, bores and bearings need time to obtain uniform, wear-resistant surfaces. If a new engine is driven too hard, this grad- ual process of bedding-in will not be possi- ble and the life of the engine will be short- ened. During the first 1,200 mil...

  • Page 138

    138 starting and driving automatic transmission the electronic control module for the auto- matic transmission receives information on engine torque and road speed, and also controls the hydraulic pressure in the trans- mission to ensure that gear changing is as smooth as possible. The position of t...

  • Page 139

    139 starting and driving the detent button on the selector lever has to be pressed before the selector can be moved between certain positions. Three modes for the automatic transmis- sion can be selected: normal, sport and winter. The normal mode, which provides the best fuel economy, is the default...

  • Page 140

    140 starting and driving shift lock override 1 apply the parking brake 2 make sure the key is in position on 3 use a small tool such as a screwdriver and push the lever (see picture) down- wards so that the detent button can be pressed approx. 10 mm 4 move the selector out of position p to n 5 remov...

  • Page 141

    141 starting and driving overheated transmission fluid if the automatic-transmission fluid should overheat, the following message will appear on the sid: ”transmission overheating”. If this happens, stop the car and wait for the mes- sage to be extinguished. Continue driving in a locked gear that pr...

  • Page 142

    142 starting and driving selector positions p to shift out of the p position you must depress the brake pedal and the ignition must be on. The parking position (p) must only be selected when the car is at a complete standstill. The selector lever is locked and the transmission is mechanically immobi...

  • Page 143

    143 starting and driving if the gear selector lever is moved from position d to 1, a change-down to 3rd gear will occur at about 110 mph (180 km/h). A change-down to 2nd gear will occur at about 75 mph (120 km/h) and to 1st gear at about 40 mph (65 km/h). When position 1 is selected, all the other g...

  • Page 144

    144 starting and driving sport and winter modes to select sport mode, press the ”s” button on the selector lever when the selector lever is in position n, d, 3, 2 or 1. In this mode, gear changes will take place at higher engine speeds than in normal mode, in other words, the transmission will chang...

  • Page 145: Cruise Control

    145 starting and driving cruise control the system is operated by means of the controls on the stalk switch: • on/off (switch on/off). • res/– (resume preset speed). • set/+ (to set the desired speed). • cancel (cancel operation of system, e.G. To reduce speed temporarily). When the system is on, th...

  • Page 146: Braking

    146 starting and driving braking to avoid the brakes becoming overheated, (e.G. When negotiating long descents with a drop of several hundred feet), select a low gear to use the braking effect of the engine. If the car has automatic transmission, move the selector lever to position 1 or 2. When driv...

  • Page 147: Traction Control System

    147 starting and driving the abs system will not reduce the braking distance on loose gravel or on snow or ice but, because the wheels cannot lock up, some steering control is retained. When the abs system is working, i.E. Mod- ulation of the brake pressure is in progress, the brake pedal will pulsa...

  • Page 148

    148 starting and driving tcs eliminates wheelspin. The same applies when the car is reversing. • on cornering, if there is a tendency for the inner front wheel to rotate faster than the other wheels. • on overtaking. Tcs off the tcs off indicator on the main instru- ment panel will come on: • if a f...

  • Page 149: Economical Motoring

    149 starting and driving economical motoring factors affecting fuel consumption fuel consumption is greatly affected by the general driving conditions, the way in which the car is driven and at what speeds, the weather, the state of the road, the condition of the car, etc. Breaking-in fuel consumpti...

  • Page 150: Driving In Winter

    150 starting and driving if idling, it will take much longer before the engine becomes hot. Engine wear is greatest during this warming-up phase. Therefore drive away as soon as possible after the engine is started and avoid high revving. • driving in a low gear results in higher fuel consumption th...

  • Page 151: Driving In Hot Weather

    151 starting and driving be pleased to advise you on the best tires for your car. Remember that tires age. It may therefore be necessary to change them before they reach the legal wear limit, as they gradually lose their friction properties. The best response if the car gets into a front-wheel skid ...

  • Page 152: Towing A Trailer

    152 starting and driving 3 as soon as possible, have the cooling system checked by an authorized saab dealer. Towing a trailer trailer hitch attachment trailer hitch attachments are available as accessories. These are designed for a max- imum trailer weight of 2000 lbs. (900 kg). Use only the electr...

  • Page 153

    153 starting and driving recommendations for cars with auto- matic transmission. The following time limits are based on the capacity of the cooling system in warm weather, i.E. Approximately 104 ° f (40 ° c). When negotiating long hills, bear the follow- ing important considerations in mind: if tran...

  • Page 154: Driving Considerations

    154 starting and driving driving considerations with compact spare wheel/tire fitted the following should be observed when the compact spare wheel (t115/70 r16) is fitted: the compact spare is light and easy to handle when changing the wheel. Do not drive further than necessary with the com- pact sp...

  • Page 155: Driving With A Roof Rack

    155 starting and driving driving with a roof rack load the maximum permissible roof load is 220 lbs. (100 kg). Note that the roof load is included in the car’s maximum permissible load (see page 226). Strong, sturdy roof carriers designed spe- cially for the car are available from your saab dealer. ...

  • Page 156

    156 starting and driving fitting the roof carriers (accessory) 9-5 wagon 1 clean the car’s roof rails. 2 check the markings on the cross mem- bers to see which is the front and which is the rear roof carrier. 3 place the cross members on the roof rails, on their respective sides of the centre suppor...

  • Page 157: Driving With A Load

    157 starting and driving driving with a load the driving characteristics of the car are affected by the way it is loaded. • place heavy loads as far forward and as low as possible in the trunk. • secure the load to the tie downs, see page 118. • the load should be such that the car´s total weight or...

  • Page 158: Towing The Car

    158 starting and driving towing the car front towing eye the front towing eye is stored with the spare wheel. The attachment point (tapped hole) for the towing eye is midway along the engine sub- frame at the front of the car. Remove the plastic plug and screw in the towing eye securely. To ensure t...

  • Page 159

    159 starting and driving rear towing eye the car has a permanently mounted towing eye at the back. If the car is equipped with a trailer hitch, this can be used instead of the towing eye. Considerations when towing the car with manual transmission gear lever in neutral and parking lights on. Drive c...

  • Page 160: Jump Starting

    160 starting and driving jump starting if your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your saab. Follow the steps below to do it safely. To jump start your vehicle: 1 check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground sys...

  • Page 161

    161 starting and driving 5 check that the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. If they do, you could get a shock and also the vehicles could be damaged. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go to positive (+) and negative (-) ...

  • Page 162: Parking Brake

    162 starting and driving parking brake the parking brake is situated between the front seats and acts on the rear wheels. When the parking brake is on, the indicator light on the main instrument panel will be on. To release the parking brake, lift the lever slightly, press the release button and rel...

  • Page 163

    163 starting and driving parking on a hill when parking on a steep hill, turn the front wheels so that they will be blocked by the curb if the car should move. Long-term parking if the car is not going to be used for some time, e.G. 3–4 months, the following steps are recommended: • run the engine t...

  • Page 164

    164 starting and driving.

  • Page 165: Car Care And

    165 car care and technical information car care and technical information hood release handle ....... 166 engine compartment, 4-cyl. Engine ................... 167 engine compartment, 6-cyl. Engine ................... 168 emission control systems 169 engine............................... 170 engine ...

  • Page 166: Hood Release Handle

    166 car care and technical information hood release handle the hood release handle is located under- neath the instrument panel. To open the hood: 1 pull the release handle. 2 the front of the hood will now spring up, providing access to the secondary safety catch. 3 push the catch upwards, lifting ...

  • Page 167

    167 car care and technical information engine compartment, 4-cyl. Engine 8 7 9 10 6 2 4 3 5 ib488 1 engine compartment, 4-cyl. Engine 1 engine-oil dipstick/filler cap 2 reservoir, brake/clutch fluid 3 fuse box 4 expansion tank, coolant 5 washer-fluid filler cap 6 battery 7 dipstick, automatic transm...

  • Page 168

    168 car care and technical information engine compartment, 6-cyl. Engine 10 7 9 8 1 3 2 5 4 6 ib576 engine compartment, 6-cyl. Engine 1 engine-oil dipstick 2 engine-oil filler cap 3 reservoir, brake/clutch fluid 4 fuse box 5 expansion tank, coolant 6 washer-fluid filler cap 7 battery 8 dipstick, aut...

  • Page 169: Emission Control

    169 car care and technical information engine families saab cars imported into the united states and canada meet all applicable emission control standards. The engine family and appropriate tune-up specifications are iden- tified on a label affixed to the left front inner fender. These engine famili...

  • Page 170: Engine

    170 car care and technical information orvr (onboard refueling vapor recovery) hydrocarbon vapors formed when refueling will be recovered by the car and not released into the atmosphere. The hydro- carbons are absorbed in a evaporative emission canister. When the engine is sub- sequently started, th...

  • Page 171: Engine Oil

    171 car care and technical information engine oil checking the oil level check the engine-oil level regularly. This should be done after the engine has been run to normal temperature and then allowed to cool for 2–5 minutes, with the car stand- ing on level ground. Remove the dipstick and wipe it cl...

  • Page 172

    172 car care and technical information oil changing the engine oil must be changed in accor- dance with the service program, see page 218. Oil volume and grade, see page 229. Oil changing should be carried out on a warm engine. Unscrew the drain plug in the bottom of the sump and leave the oil to dr...

  • Page 173: Transmission Fluid

    173 car care and technical information transmission fluid manual transmission check and top up the fluid in accordance with the service program. If original fluid cannot can be obtained for topping up (see page 231), automatic trans- mission fluid dexron iii (synthetic fluid) can be used. If so, the...

  • Page 174: Coolant

    174 car care and technical information coolant the expansion tank is transparent to facili- tate checking of the coolant level. When the engine is cold, the coolant must not lie over the kalt/cold mark on the expansion tank. If the message “fill coolant fluid” is displayed on the sid, check the leve...

  • Page 175: Brake and Clutch Fluid

    175 car care and technical information changing the coolant (usually carried out as part of the saab orig- inal service by an authorized saab dealer) 1 if the engine is hot, open the expan- sion-tank filler cap carefully to release the pressure, but do not remove it com- pletely. Place a suitable re...

  • Page 176: Power Steering Fluid

    176 car care and technical information the level should be between the max and min marks. Top up, as necessary, with dot 4 fluid. Do not use dot 5 brake fluid. Use only new brake fluid from a sealed con- tainer. Check that there are no leaks in the brake system. The brake fluid level will fall somew...

  • Page 177: Battery

    177 car care and technical information battery the battery is provided with a cover to pro- tect it from radiated heat. If the battery is exposed to high temperatures, its life will be shortened. To remove the cover, pry out the edge a little, located at the rear of the cover. The cover fits the sta...

  • Page 178

    178 car care and technical information charging/replacing the battery connect the positive lead to the positive (+) battery terminal (red), and the negative lead to a good ground point, e.G. The lifting lug at the front of the engine. To remove the battery, always disconnect the negative (black) lea...

  • Page 179: Drive Belts

    179 car care and technical information drive belts the alternator is situated on the right-hand side of the engine, adjacent to the bulkhead. It is driven via a poly-vee-belt from the crankshaft pulley. The poly-vee-belt also drives the water pump, the a/c compressor and the steering servo pump. The...

  • Page 180: Wipers and Washers

    180 car care and technical information wipers and washers check and clean all wiper blades regularly. We recommend saab washer fluid for cleaning. If poor wiper performance is experienced, clean the windshield with saab washer fluid. This is particularly important if the car has been through an auto...

  • Page 181

    181 car care and technical information washers the washer-fluid reservoir holds 6.4 quarts (6 liters). When "washer fluid level low" comes up on the sid, the reservoir is down to about 1 quart (1 liter) of fluid. Add at least 50% of washer- fluid to water to pre- vent freezing and for effective clea...

  • Page 182: Changing Bulbs

    182 car care and technical information changing bulbs check that the new bulb is working when finished. Some bulbs are of the ”long-life” type. Make sure the same type is fitted when changing one of these. Headlamp aiming, see page 214. Headlamp bulb for high beam 1 unscrew the cover from the back o...

  • Page 183

    183 car care and technical information headlamp bulb for low beam 1 unscrew the cover from the back of the lamp unit. 2 unplug the connector. 3 to remove the spring clip, push it in and then move it to the right. 4 remove the bulb. 5 without touching the glass with your fingers, insert the new bulb....

  • Page 184

    184 car care and technical information parking-light bulb the parking-light bulb is adjacent to the bulb for low beam. 1 unscrew the cover from the back of the lamp unit. 2 withdraw the bulb holder. 3 change the bulb. Front fog lights / cornering lights 1 from under the front bumper, grip the bulb h...

  • Page 185

    185 car care and technical information when refitting the lamp unit, check that the bayonet pin and the two plastic lugs engage their respective slots. Hold the lamp unit in position, and tighten the screw (1). Rear light cluster, 9-5 sedan the bulbs for the lamps in the rear light clus- ter are acc...

  • Page 186

    186 car care and technical information trunk lid light and taillights, 9-5 sedan before changing bulbs in the trunk, you must first release the trim at the foot of the trunk. This involves removing the handle and the three trim fasteners (studs). 1 unscrew the handle on the inside of the tailgate. 2...

  • Page 187

    187 car care and technical information tailgate bulbs, 9-5 wagon 1 turn the lock a quarter turn (90°) with a screwdriver or the ignition key. 2 open and remove the cover. 3 take out the bulb holder by twisting it slightly counterlockwise. 4 press in the bulb and twist it counterclockwise. 5 change t...

  • Page 188

    188 car care and technical information reassembly: 1 locate the two front attachments and press the front part of the light unit straight into the body panel. 2 tighten the screws and replace the cover. Loading lighting, 9-5 wagon 1 pull down the glass cover at the outer edge. 2 bend one of the cont...

  • Page 189

    189 car care and technical information side direction indicators 1 slide the lamp fitting forward and pull out the back. 2 remove the bulb. 3 change the bulb. On refitting, make sure that the spring in the lamp fitting engages the edge of the open- ing in the body panel. Courtesy lights (doors and f...

  • Page 190

    190 car care and technical information dome light, rear 1 remove the entire overhead panel: ease out the trailing end first, and then both front edges. 2 fit the new bulb. Glove-compartment illumination 1 insert a small screwdriver in the slot in the end of the lamp fitting and ease it out to gain a...

  • Page 191

    191 car care and technical information bulb table a special kit containing spare bulbs and fuses is available as an accessory from your saab dealer. # wattage cap 1 55 h7 headlamp 2 55 h1 fog light 3 21 ba 15s reversing lamp; side reversing lamp; rear fog lamp; cornering lamp 4 21/5 bay 15d stop/tai...

  • Page 192: Fuses

    192 car care and technical information fuses the fuses are housed in two fuse panels: one at the end of the instrument panel on the driver’s side, and one under the hood. To check if a fuse has blown, first remove it from the panel (see below). If the filament is broken, the fuse has blown. A specia...

  • Page 193

    193 car care and technical information maxi fuses the maxi fuses are housed in the fuse box under the hood. These fuses can be checked in the same way as the other fuses. The maxi fuses are designed to protect the car’s electrical system from being dam- aged. Each maxi fuse protects a number of elec...

  • Page 194

    194 car care and technical information fuse panel in instrument panel # amp function a 25 trailer lights b 10 automatic transmission c 7,5 electric door mirrors; dice 1 15 brake lights; shift-lock override 2 15 reversing lights 3 10 parking lights, left 4 30 parking lights, right 5 7,5 dice / twice ...

  • Page 195

    195 car care and technical information relay panel under instrument panel relay panel under instrument panel (cont.) 31 7,5 cruise control; water valve 32 15 ventilated front seats 33 7,5 direction-indicator switch 34 30 cigarette lighter 35 15 daytime running light 36 30 electric windows, left 37 3...

  • Page 196

    196 car care and technical information fuse box under hood fuses # amp function 1 60 abs (maxi fuse) 2 – – 3 15 horn 4 10 rear window wiper (9-5 wagon) 5 15 fog lights (front spoiler) 6 30 radiator fan, high speed 7 15 low beam headlight, right 8 15 high beam headlight, right 9 15 low beam headlight...

  • Page 197

    197 car care and technical information relays # function 1 washer, front/rear 2 low beam headlight 3 high beam headlight 4 extra lights (accessory) 5.1 horn 5.2 – – 6 wiper, rear (9-5 wagon) 7 radiator fan, low speed 8 radiator fan, high speed, left fan 9 a/c-compressor 10.1 front fog lights 10.2 he...

  • Page 198: Wheels

    198 car care and technical information wheels alternative wheels and tires if you wish to fit other tires or wheels than those supplied with the car, consult your saab dealer first as to the possibilities avail- able. Wheels/tires combinations that are not approved by saab can negatively affect the ...

  • Page 199

    199 car care and technical information rotating tires because the car has front-wheel drive, the front tires tend to wear faster than the rear ones. New tires should always be fitted in pairs, so that tires on the same axle have the same amount of tread. If swapping the complete set, e.G. Winter tir...

  • Page 200

    200 car care and technical information uniform tire quality grading (us) quality grades can be found where applica- ble on the tire sidewall between tread shoul- der and maximum section width. For exam- ple: treadwear 200 traction aa temperature a treadwear the treadwear grade is a comparative ratin...

  • Page 201

    201 car care and technical information temperature the temperature grades are a (the highest), b, and c, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dis- sipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained hig...

  • Page 202: Compact Spare Wheel

    202 car care and technical information compact spare wheel the compact spare is light and easy to handle when changing the tire. Its use is only permitted when a standard tire has sus- tained a puncture. The maximum life of the tire is only 2000 miles (3,500 km). Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with ...

  • Page 203

    203 car care and technical information changing a wheel warning • the car jack is designed solely for use in changing a wheel or fitting snow chains. It must not be used to support the car during repair work or servicing. • never crawl under a car that is supported only by a jack. • special care mus...

  • Page 204

    204 car care and technical information to jack up the car, apply the jack to one of the special jacking points under the sills. If a floor jack is used, it can be applied to the standard jacking points used by the dealer. A floor jack can lift both front wheels or both rear wheels off the ground sim...

  • Page 205

    205 car care and technical information 4 wind the jack to raise the wheel clear of the ground. Remove the wheel bolts and lift off the wheel. 5 fit the wheel and screw in the bolts in the sequence shown (opposite pairs). Tighten the bolts enough for the bolts and wheel to be seated correctly. 6 lowe...

  • Page 206: Flat Spotting

    206 car care and technical information flat spotting all tires get hot, especially on long journeys or when the car is driven hard. After the car has been parked with hot tires and the tires have cooled down, a flat spot can appear in the tire, where it is in contact with the ground. The same can oc...

  • Page 207: Safety Belts

    207 car care and technical information maintenance • the drive belt for the compressor should be inspected under the regular service program. • clean dirt and insects away from the con- denser and radiator to prevent clogging. When washing the car, use the hose to spray the radiator and condenser (l...

  • Page 208: Upholstery And Trim

    208 car care and technical information upholstery and trim to remove fluff or hairs from the seat uphol- stery or headlining, use a moist, lint-free cloth or a special lint remover (brush or roller). Remove any dirty marks using a cloth moistened with lukewarm soapy water. When using a stain remover...

  • Page 209: Washing The Car

    209 car care and technical information washing the car wash the car frequently. When the car is new, wash the bodywork by hand, using just cold water – a brush attachment on the end of a hose is ideal. Do not use automatic car washes for the first five or six months, before the paintwork has hardene...

  • Page 210: Engine Compartment

    210 car care and technical information engine compartment clean the engine compartment using an engine detergent and rinse with hot water. Cover the headlights and do not aim the spray nozzle on the • radiator. • throttle cable. • throttle housing. • other engine controls. • the alternator. • igniti...

  • Page 211: Anticorrosion Treatment

    211 car care and technical information stir both primer and touch-up enamel thor- oughly before use and allow each coat to dry before applying the next. Two-coat enamel as the name implies, two-coat enamel is applied in two operations. The first coat, the base color, contains the pigment, metal flak...

  • Page 212

    212 car care and technical information preventive maintenance the following procedures are necessary to help protect against rusting. Refer also to the terms and conditions of the sheet metal coverage described in the warranty book- let. 1 wash the car frequently, and wax at least twice a year. Unde...

  • Page 213: For Long Trips

    213 car care and technical information for long trips before setting off on a long journey, it is advisable to have your car checked over by your saab dealer. Obtain a few important items to take along on your journey such as spare bulbs, wiper blades, fuses, a poly-vee-belt and the like. You can ch...

  • Page 214: Headlamp Aiming

    214 car care and technical information headlamp aiming the vehicle is equipped with vertical and horizontal aim indicators. The aim has been preset at the factory and should normally not need further adjustments. This is true even though your vertical and horizontal aim indicators may not fall exact...

  • Page 215

    215 car care and technical information to check the aim, the vehicle should be properly prepared as follows: • place the vehicle on a level pad or sur- face. • the vehicle should be unladen and fuel tank full, and one person or 160 lbs. (75 kg) on the drivers seat. • the vehicle should not have any ...

  • Page 216

    216 car care and technical information.

  • Page 217: Maintenance and

    217 maintenance and owner assistance maintenance and owner assistance maintenance schedule..... 218 owner assistance ............ 219 reporting safety defects (u.S.A.) ............................ 220 reporting safety defects to the canadian government .................... 220 saab original service ...

  • Page 218: Maintenance Schedule

    218 maintenance and owner assistance maintenance schedule the maintenance schedule prescribes a service program to the purchaser/operator of a saab that is reasonable and necessary to ensure the proper emission control sys- tems function, safety and reliability of the saab automobile in normal use. ...

  • Page 219: Owner Assistance

    219 maintenance and owner assistance service record retention service instruction coupons and record stubs are provided in the saab warranties and service record booklet which accom- panies this owner’s manual. The coupons are arranged in the order that normal ser- vice should be performed. The edge...

  • Page 220: Reporting Safety

    220 maintenance and owner assistance change of address notification (u.S.) two change of address cards are provided at the end of the warranties and service record booklet. Knowing your current address allows saab to contact you in the event of a recall or service campaign. Please help us keep our r...

  • Page 221

    221 maintenance and owner assistance saab original service program m2000 usa, canada, 9-5 models) * these are the minimum required emission control system maintenance steps. Saab urges that all recommended maintenance procedures be performed according to this program. (a.) engine oil and filter shou...

  • Page 222

    222 maintenance and owner assistance * these are the minimum required emission control system maintenance steps. Saab urges that all recommended maintenance procedures be performed according to this program. (b.) change automatic transmission fluid at more frequent intervals (20,000; 50,000; 80,000 ...

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    223 maintenance and owner assistance (c.) check wheel alignment if irregular or premature tire wear is apparent. Service intervals ** miles = u.S. Cars kilometers = canadian cars 1,000 (1,60 0 km) 10,00 0 (16,0 00 km ) 20,00 0 (32,0 00 km ) 30,00 0 (48,0 00 km ) 40,00 0 (64,0 00 km ) 50,00 0 (80,0 0...

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    224 maintenance and owner assistance service intervals ** miles = u.S. Cars kilometers = canadian cars 1,0 0 0 (1 ,600 km) 10 ,000 (1 6,000 km) 20 ,000 (3 2,000 km) 30 ,000 (4 8,000 km) 40 ,000 (6 4,000 km) 50 ,000 (8 0,000 km) 60 ,000 (9 6,000 km) 70 ,000 (1 12,00 0 km) 80 ,000 (1 28,00 0 km) 90 ,0...

  • Page 225: Specifications

    225 specifications specifications general.............................. 226 engine ............................... 228 fuel.................................... 228 electrical system.............. 230 drive belts......................... 231 manual gearbox................ 231 automatic transmission ....

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    226 specifications general overall length, including bumpers: 9-5 sedan _______________________ 189.2 in (4805 mm) 9-5 wagon ______________________ 189.3 in (4808 mm) overall width, including door mirrors ____ 80.4 in (2042 mm) maximum height: 9-5 sedan _______________________ 57.0 in (1449 mm) 9-5 ...

  • Page 227

    227 specifications trailer: luggage compartment volume (sae): 9-5 sedan_______________________ 15.9 cu.Ft. (450 litres) 9-5 wagon, rear seat upright ________ 31.4 cu. Ft. (890 litres) 9-5 wagon, rear seat folded _________ 73.0 cu. Ft. (2067 litres) maximum permissible luggage-compart- ment load: at ...

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    228 specifications engine fuel 4-cylinder ________________________ four cylinders, twin overhead cam- shafts, 16 valves and two balancer shafts. 6-cylinder ________________________ v-6 engine, double overhead cam- shafts on each cyl- inder bank, 24 valves cylinder bores ___________________ 3.54 in (...

  • Page 229

    229 specifications engine oil oil specification: oil for gasoline engines is classified in accordance with the api standard (american petroleum institute) into the grade classes sh (since 1993) and sj (since 1996). The sj class fulfils more stringent requirements and has a lower level of phosphorous...

  • Page 230

    230 specifications engine variants electrical system 2.3t ecopower rating, eec at 5500 rpm ___________ 170 hp (125 kw) maximum torque, eec at 1800 rpm ___ 207.2 ft.Lb (280 nm) compression ratio ________________ 9.35:1 2.3 turbo ecopower (“aero“ model engine), manual transmission rating, eec at 5500 ...

  • Page 231

    231 specifications drive belts manual gearbox engine variants outside length 4-cylinder with a/c system, poly-v-belt __ 102.84 in (2612 mm) 6-cylinder with a/c system, poly-v-belt __ 79.53 in (2020 mm) drive belt, 4-cylinder with a/c system drive belt, 6-cylinder with a/c system ib542 ib543 type ___...

  • Page 232

    232 specifications automatic transmission suspension steering type ____________________________ electronically con- trolled 4-speed, fully automatic with hydraulic torque converter, planetary gear set and inte- gral final drive lock-up function in selector positions 3 and 4 selector-lever positions ...

  • Page 233

    233 specifications brake system wheels and tires footbrake (abs) ___________________ hydraulic disc brakes with vacuum servo unit. Diago- nally split circuits; ventilated discs on front wheels. Ebd function, see page 146. Handbrake _______________________ acts on rear wheels brake fluid ____________...

  • Page 234

    234 specifications note snow chains snow chains must not be fitted to the rear wheels and must be used on the following tire/wheel combinations: wheel tire 6 x 15_________ 195/65 r15 m+s (not 9-5 2.3 turbo aero) or 205/65 r15 m+s (not 9-5 2.3 turbo aero) 6.5 x 16________205/55 r16 m+s or 215/55 r16 ...

  • Page 235

    235 specifications plates and labels when consulting your saab dealer, it may be necessary to quote the car’s v.I.N., engine and gearbox numbers. 1 modification identity plate. 2 v.I.N. Number, inside windshield. 3 certification label. 4 gearbox number. 5 engine number. 6 tire pressures and color co...

  • Page 236

    236 specifications 1 region ___________ y = northern europe 2 country __________ s = sweden 3 manufacturer _____ 3 = saab automobile ab 4 product line ______ e = 9-5 5 model series ______ d = 9-5 with driver’s and passenger-side airbags f = 9-5 se with driver’s and passenger-side airbags h = 9-5 aer...

  • Page 237

    237 specifications several of the systems in your saab car can be adjusted to better fit your individual needs some functions are governed by legal requirements and cannot therefore be reprogrammed. Consult an authorized saab dealer for fur- ther information. Car alarm/central locking system: • the ...

  • Page 238

    238 specifications following adjustments can be done by the driver: automatic climate control (acc): to alter the preprogrammed “auto“ start up mode with your own preferences you can manually select the desired settings for: • temperature. • fan speed. • air distribution. See “programming i“ on page...

  • Page 239: Afterheater, V6-Engine Cars

    239 specifications afterheater, v6-engine cars the afterheater enables a comfortable temperature to be main- tained inside the car even after the engine has been switched off. The heater can be activated up to 10 minutes after the engine has stopped, although the coolant temperature must be at least...

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    240 specifications.

  • Page 241: Index

    241 index index a a/c system, fault diagnosis ________ 206 a/c system, maintenance _________ 206 abs brakes ____________________ 146 acc ___________________________ 67 acc functions ___________________ 70 acc, automatic climate control ______ 67 acc, calibration _________________ 75 acc, condensatio...

  • Page 242

    242 index date code, tires _________________ 201 dim-dipped beam ________________ 61 direction indicators _______________ 62 door handles ____________________ 32 door mirrors ___________________ 108 doors, locks & luggage compartment _ 31 drive belt ______________________ 231 drive belt, alternator ...

  • Page 243

    243 index light horn ______________________ 61 light switches ___________________ 61 luggage-compartment lighting ______ 64 m main instrument panel _____________ 46 main/dipped beam ________________ 61 maintenance schedule ___________ 218 manual gearbox, technical data ____ 231 maxi fuses __________...

  • Page 244

    244 index starting in cold weather, acc _______ 73 starting in hot weather, acc ________ 73 steering wheel adjustment ________ 107 steering, technical data ___________ 232 stone-chip damage, repairing ______ 210 storage compartments ___________ 113 sun visors _____________________ 112 sunroof ______...

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