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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 supportTurn 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 an
accident.
IB403
IB402
IB1161
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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 locked
before driving off.
HornThe horn is sounded by pressing the central
part of the steering wheel.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel unless
the car is stationary.
IB408
To adjust the steering wheel
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124 Interior equipment and trunkSliding 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 can be anchored by
anchorage straps and cargo bolts is
170 lbs./80 kg.Setting up
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold out the support wheels.
3 Set the floor down on the support
wheels.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury take note of the
following:
 Do not leave children unsupervised
when the sliding floor is drawn out.
 Be aware of the risk of pinching when
handling the sliding floor.
 Never drive the car with the sliding
floor pulled out.
 Always use the car’s regular cargo
anchoring when transporting a cargo.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
 The sliding floor must not be changed
or modified in any way.
 Put the sliding floor in the folded- down
position when it is not in use.
IB1220
Setting up the sliding floor
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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 locking position. Make sure
that the floor is locked correctly.
4 Tie down the load with Saab’s load
straps according to the instructions, see
page 121.When the floor is not in use
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold down the support wheels.
3 Lay down the sliding floor and make sure
that it is locked in its lower position.
IB1221
Loading
IB1222
Folding down the sliding floor
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126 Interior equipment and trunkSpare wheel and toolsThe 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 flapThe fuel filler flap is opened by means of a
button on the driver’s door. The flap is
spring-loaded, so it opens slightly automat-
ically when released.
Refueling, see page 134.
Opening the fuel filler
flap in an emergencyIf the fuel filler flap fails to open after the
button on the driver’s door has been
pressed, it can be opened manually from
inside the trunk.
9-5 Sedan:
Start by checking fuse 25 (see page 194).
A thin cable on the right-hand side in the
trunk is connected to the catch for the filler
flap. To open the flap, pull the yellow plastic
arrow on the end of the cable.
WARNING
Stow all tools carefully away after use, so
that they cannot get loose and cause
injury in the event of an accident.
IB465
Stowage of spare wheel and tools under
trunk floor
IB466
Button for releasing filler flap
IB467
To open fuel filler flap in an emergency
9-5 Sedan
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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
Cruise control .................. 145
Braking ............................. 146
Traction Control System . 147
Economical motoring ...... 149
Driving in winter .............. 150 Driving in hot weather .... 151
Towing a trailer ................ 152
Driving considerations
with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted .............. 154
Driving with the trunk
lid/tailgate open ............. 154
Driving with a roof rack
load ................................. 155
Driving with a load .......... 157
Towing the car ................. 158
Jump starting .................. 160 Parking brake ................... 162
Parking .............................. 162
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137 Starting and driving
Engine Break-In PeriodPistons, 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 miles (2,000 km), do
not exceed 5,000 rpm.
In addition, refrain from driving the car at full
throttle, other than for brief instances,
during the first 1,800 miles (3,000 km). Wearing in new brake padsNew brake pads take time to bed in, about
90 miles (150 km) if the car is driven largely
under stop-and-go conditions or about
300 miles (500 km) of highway driving.
To extend the useful life of the pads, avoid
hard braking as much as possible during
this period.Brake-pad wear indicatorsThe outer brake pads on the front wheels
have acoustic wear-indicators. When 3 mm
remains on the pad, a scraping or screech-
ing noise is heard during braking. The brake
pads should be changed as soon as possi-
ble.
Brake pads should only be replaced by
an authorized Saab dealer.
Gear changingManual gearboxTo start the engine the clutch pedal must
be fully depressed.
The gear positions are marked on the gear
lever. Before reverse (R) can be engaged,
you must lift the ring underneath the
gear-lever knob.
To change gear, fully depress the clutch
pedal and then release it smoothly. It is
inadvisable to drive with your hand resting
on the gear lever, as this can increase the
wear on the gearbox.
When changing down from 5th to 4th gear,
ease the gear lever straight back, without
applying any lateral pressure. This will pre-
vent 2nd gear being engaged by mistake,
which can result in overreving and possible
damage to the engine.
Before engaging reverse, wait till the car is
at a standstill, release the accelerator and
fully depress the clutch. From neutral, press
the gear lever firmly to the right before
easing it back into reverse.
Shift-up indicator for improved fuel
economy (U.S. models only)Cars equipped with a manual transmission
have a "Shift-up" light on the instrument
panel. The light begins to work after the
vehicle is warmed up and provides you with
a good indication when to shift to a higher
gear.
It is not necessary or recommended to
follow the shift-up recommendations in all
driving conditions, for example, when driv-
ing in heavy urban traffic or steep downhill
grades.
However, shifting with the light should result
in improved fuel economy. Therefore, for
reduced fuel consumption and better
energy conservation, you should make a
habit of shifting before or when the shift-up
light comes on.Towing Towing of cars with manual gearbox, see
page 158.
IB471
13
25
R
4
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144 Starting and drivingSPORT 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 change up
later and change down earlier for the same throt-
tle (accelerator) position.
The Sport mode will be deselected if:
 The S button is pressed.
 The selector lever is moved to position P or R.
 The engine is switched off.
 The Winter mode is selected.
 “Fault indicator, automatic transmission”
appears on main instrument panel, see page
140.
The Winter mode facilitates pulling away and
driving on icy roads. Third gear is selected auto-
matically for pulling away to reduce wheelspin.
Winter mode can be selected when the engine
is running by pressing the ”W” button on the
selector-lever surround. It cannot be selected
when the selector lever is in position 2 or 1.
Note: It is still possible to use kick-down in the
Winter mode, in which case a change-down to
1st or 2nd will take place.
The Winter mode will be deselected if:
 The W button is pressed.
 The engine is switched off.
 The selector lever is moved to position 2 or 1.
 Kick-down is activated.
 The automatic-transmission fluid overheats.
 “Fault indicator, automatic transmission”
appears on main instrument panel, see page
140.
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