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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 codes
(body & trim), label.
7 Chassis number plate.
8 Chassis number, stamped on body.
9 Vehicle Emission Control Information.
10 Spark ignition system information
(Canada only).
4728473
CANADA US
IB1366
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238 SpecificationsFollowing 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 73 and “Pro-
gramming II“ on page 74.Saab 9-5 Audio System (see page 93):
Maximum starting volume (when the
radio is switched on).
Telephone volume (if the car is equipped
with a phone connected to the audio sys-
tem).
Speed dependent volume (volume
increases or decreases with vehicle
speed).
Loudness.Alarm system:
The glass breakage sensor can be tempo-
rarily disabled, see page 39.
Daytime Running Lights:
To disable, turn off the ignition and pull out
fuse 35, see page 194.
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239 Specifications
Afterheater, V6-engine carsThe 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 40°C for
the heater to operate.
To start the heater:
1 The ignition should be OFF.
2 Press and hold the AUTO button on the ACC panel for about a
second, until a chime is sounded and the following appears on
the SID:
”AFTERHEATER
ACTIVATED”.
After five seconds, the SID will indicate how much heat is available
(0 – 100%).
To switch off the heater:
1 Press the OFF button on the ACC panel.
The heater will also be switched off if the ignition is turned ON. The following settings will be in force when the heater is running:
Air distribution in AUTO mode.
Recirculation not active but can be selected manually.
Fan speed is automatic and cannot be changed.
Only the fan speed is shown on the display. If AUTO is pressed,
the system selections will be indicated.
The following controls do not operate while the afterheater is on:
Rear-window heating.
ECON.
User presets.
Some of the functions can be reprogrammed. For further informa-
tion, please consult your Saab dealer (see page 237).
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