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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.
Whatever the age or weight of the child, it is
vital that the safety belt be worn correctly.
The seat should always be kept clean and
intact to ensure that it continues to function
as intended. Folding down To fold the seat down, pull the strap pro-
vided between the seat and the backrest. Fastening the safety belt
Seat the child well back in the seat, snug
against the backrest.
Pull out the safety belt smoothly and
insert the tongue in the lock. Check that it
is securely fastened.
Ensure that the lap strap is positioned low
across the hips and that the diagonal
strap is well in on the shoulder, although
not touching the neck or in a position that
creates discomfort. For optimum protection, the safety belt
should be snug against the body. Pull the
diagonal strap towards the shoulder to
take up any slack.
After fastening the belt, grasp the strap at
the shoulder, pull it out and, without letting
go, allow the slack to be taken up by the
reel. Make sure that the strap is well in on
the shoulder.
Check that the belt runs freely between
the reel and the lock.
To fold the seat away Fold back the seat and ensure that it is
locked in position.
WARNING
Never wear a safety belt with the diagonal
strap positioned behind your back or
slipped off the shoulder and under your
arm.
IB605
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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
collision, even if the passenger seat is unoc-
cupied.
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 an accident could seriously
injure or kill a child.
WARNING Children 12 and
under can be killed by
the airbag
The back seat is the
safest place for children
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 collision.
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 an accident. The same
applies to the mounting of accessories
on the dash.
Keep feet on the floor - never put feet
up on the fascia, on the seat or out of
the window.
Do not carry anything in your lap.
IB420
Passenger airbag and driver’s airbag both
inflated
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31 Security
Security Doors................................... 32
Central locking ................... 32
Car alarm ............................ 38
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32 SecurityDoorsDoor handlesPull 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 quoted for ordering
additional keys. You should therefore make
a careful note of the number.
The key contains a unique electronic code
for your car. When the key is inserted in the
ignition, the code is checked. If it matches,
the car can be started.
Two keys/remote controls are supplied with
the car. It is possible to have up to four at
one time that are coded for your car. If one
is lost, contact your authorized Saab dealer
to obtain a replacement.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
IB447
Door handle Key / Remote control
1To lock
2 To unlock
3 Opening the trunk (9-5 Sedan)
Unlocking the tailgate (9-5 Wagon)
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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 interlock
(immobilizer)Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic starting interlock is acti-
vated and the car is thus immobilized, see
also page 39.)
Locking/unlocking the car To lock by remote control (1)
Press once on the control: all doors
locked.
Hazard warning lights flash once
(0.5 seconds) and horn chirps once.
The tailgate cannot be opened using the
switch on the driver´s door.
To unlock by remote control (2)
Press once on the control: the driver´s
door unlocked.
Press twice on the control: all doors
unlocked.
Hazard warning lights flash twice and horn
chirps twice.Locking by key (1)
Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked.
The trunk cannot be opened using the
switch on the driver’s door.
Unlocking by key (2)
Turn the key counterclockwise once: the
driver´s door will unlock.
Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all
doors unlocked.
IB449
12
Locking/unlocking by key 1To lock
2 To unlock
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2
1
Locking/unlocking by remote control.
Illustration shows the separate remote1 To lock
2 To unlock
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34 SecurityThe 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 inoperative when the car is
locked from the outside.
The interior locking buttons on each door
affect only the respective door.If the car is left with the doors open, the inte-
rior lighting and the courtesy lights in the
doors will be switched off automatically after
20 minutes, to prevent a flat battery.
Opening with keyThe driver´s door can be opened mechani-
cally with the key (e.g. defective remote
control or discharged battery).
The car alarm is disarmed when the driver´s
door is unlocked (opened) with the key.
WARNING
Having the doors locked when you are
driving will reduce the likelihood of:
Passengers, especially children,
opening doors and falling out of the
car.
Intruders entering the car when it is
moving slowly or stopped.
Being thrown out of the car in a crash.
IB451
Switch for operation of central locking
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35 Security
Changing the remote-control
batteryWhen 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 control is unable to func-
tion properly. The battery life is 3-4 years in
normal use.
Battery type: Panasonic CR 2032, 3V lith-
ium. Avoid putting fingerprints on the flat
sides of the battery.
After fitting a new battery, press the unlock
button on the remote control at least 5 times
in succession while the car is within the
range of the remote control, so that the car
alarm can recognize the signals from the
control.
Hand in the old battery for disposal when
you buy the new one. These batteries con-
tain substances that are environmentally
hazardous.
Child safety locksThe rear doors are equipped with child
safety locks that are operated by means of
a catch adjacent to the door lock.
Insert a key and turn the catch 45° clockwise
or counterclockwise as indicated by the
label on the door.
When the child safety catch is in the locked
position, the door cannot be opened from
the inside.
For the tailgate safety lock, see page 37.
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Change of battery, remote control1Battery
2 Control module
IB455
Child safety lock on rear doors
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36 SecurityTrunk lid lock, 9-5 SedanThe 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 trunk lid is locked automatically when
closed.To unlock it from outside, press on the
remote control or use the key.
When the remote control is used, the hazard
warning lights will flash three times and the
horn chirps three times to confirm that the
trunk lid has been unlocked.
Tailgate, 9-5 WagonThe tailgate is not unlocked when the other
car doors are unlocked.
Unlocking
The tailgate is unlocked with:
The button on the driver’s door (if the car
is unlocked).
The button on the remote control.
The key in the tailgate lock.
Unlocking with the remote control is con-
firmed by the warning lamps flashing three
times.
The tailgate unlocking button on the
driver’s door is inoperative when the car is
locked.
IB457
Trunk lid switch
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Opening the trunk with the key,
9-5 Sedan
IB1224
Unlocking the tailgate with a key,
9-5 Wagon
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