2000 SAAB 9-5 automatic

194 Car care and technical informationFuse 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
6 30 Electric windows, right
6B 5 Stop lights, trailer
7 10 Fuel injection
8 15 Trunk lighting; door lighting; SID; car phone
9 15 Audio System; diagnostic instrument
10 15 Memory function, door mirrors; heating, rear seat
11 30 Central locking; electrically adjusted passenger seat
12 7,5 Automatic transmission
13 20 Audio System, amplifier
14 30 Ignition system, engine
15 15 Preheated oxygen sensor (catalytic converter)
16 20 DICE (direction indicators)
16B – –
17 20 Engine-management system
18 7,5 Door-mirror heating
19 20 Fuel pump
20 15 ACC; interior lighting; rear fog light
21 10 Audio System; rear-view mirror with auto dimming
function
22 40 Interior fan; air pump (V6 only)
23 15 Sunroof
24 40 Rear-window heating
25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat; fuel-filler flap
26 7,5 ABS brakes; ACC
27 10 Engine-management system
28 7,5 Airbag (SRS)
29 7,5 Automatic transmission
30 7,5 Starter motor
IB530
BC123456 A
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6B
1516
2324
222120191817
16B
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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 30 Windshield wipers; fog lights, front
38 30 Electric heating, front seats
39 20 Limp-home solenoid (automatic transmission)
52-5
6Spare fuses
# Function
A
B Electric heating of rear seat
C
D
E Main relay (engine management system)
F Fuel filler flap
G Fuel pump
H Ignition switch
I Rear-window / door mirrors heating
J Reversing lights
KStarter relay
L Limp-home function
IB531
A
BC
D
GEF
HI
KL J
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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 must be taken if the car is
on a slope – use wheel chocks!
 Position chocks, one ahead and one
behind, the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the one to be changed.
 Switch on the hazard warning lights if
the car is on a road.
 Apply the handbrake and leave the car
in gear (1st or reverse). Automatic
transmission: move selector to the
P position.
 Ensure that everybody is out of the car
before jacking it up.
 Never start the engine while the car is
jacked up.
 The jack must stand on a firm, level
surface.
 Stow the jack in the place provided for
it under the panel in the floor of the lug-
gage compartment. Secure it properly
to avert injury to passengers in the
event of an accident.
 Do not use the jack for any purpose
other than for jacking up the car.
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204 Car care and technical informationTo 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 simultaneously.
A jack stand must then be applied under-
neath the front of the engine subframe (at
the fixing point for the towrope-attachment
eye) or to the rear towrope-attachment eye
(or under the trailer hitch, if fitted).1 Put the car in 1st gear (automatic trans-
mission: move selector to the P position)
and apply the parking brake.
2 Wind the jack up to a suitable height
before placing it under the recess in the
sill.
Make sure that the jack fully engages
the recess in the sill and that the base of
the jack is steady and flat on the ground.
3 Remove the wheel cover (where appli-
cable).
Loosen the wheel bolts by half a turn.
NOTEApply the jack only to the jacking points
indicated.
Pos i ti o n for j ack
IB1130
Jacking points for a trolley jack
IB536
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209 Car care and technical information
Washing the carWash 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 hardened prop-
erly. Thereafter, use a high quality car wash
soap added to lukewarm water.
Remove any bird droppings without delay,
as these can discolor the paintwork and
prove difficult to polish out.
Use a soft cloth moistened with methyl alco-
hol to remove splashes of tar or asphalt. Do
not use strong cleaners, as these can dry
out the paintwork. The underside of the car also needs wash-
ing regularly, and this should be done extra
thoroughly at the end of winter. Clean the
underside of the car by hand if the car is usu-
ally washed in an automatic car wash with-
out special facilities for underbody cleaning.
Never wash or leave the car to dry in the
sun, but wipe it dry with a chamois leather
immediately after washing to avoid smears
and streaks.
Clean the window glass inside and out using
a high quality window cleaner. This is partic-
ularly important when the car is new, as
upholstery and trim have a tendency to
sweat a little at first.
Keep the glass well cleaned, as this helps to
prevent misting.
Waxing and polishingDo not wax a new car during the first three
or four months. In fact, there is no need to
polish the car before the paintwork has
started to go dull through oxidation. Other
than in exceptional cases, do not use abra-
sive polishes containing a cutting agent on
a new car. Always wash the car thoroughly
before waxing or polishing.
NOTEAvoid using any alcohol-based cleaners
on the front and rear light clusters, as
these can cause cracking of the lenses.
NOTE The door mirrors must be fully
retracted before the car enters an
automatic car wash.
 Remove fixed antennas, e.g. for
mobile phone, before putting car
through an automatic car wash.
 Try your brakes on leaving a car wash.
Wet brake discs reduce the braking
effect.
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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 miles, etc.) if car is driven in dense city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reach 90°F or higher, or if car is used in a mountainous/high altitude area or for trailer towing.
Service Intervals **
Miles = U.S. Cars
Kilometers = Canadian Cars
1,000
(1,600 km)
10,000
(16,000 km)
20,000
(32,000 km)
30,000
(48,000 km)
40,000
(64,000 km)
50,000
(80,000 km)
60,000
(96,000 km)
70,000
(112,000 km)
80,000
(128,000 km)
90,000
(144,000 km)
100,000
(160,000 km)
Service #
1234567891011
Engine and engine compartment (cont.)
E Evaporative emission system including filler cap, vapor
lines, EVAP canister and canister purge valve"
R Fuel system: leaks and damage""""""""""
E Fuel filter!
E Engine air cleaner element!
*
!*
!*
R Exhaust system and mountings; leaks and condition""""""""""
Electrical
R Battery: state of charge and electrolyte level; clean termi-
nals if necessary"""""""""""
R Head, fog, brake, tail, turn signal, warning lights instru-
ment panel, backup and marker lamps"""""""""""
Transmission
R Automatic transmission fluid change (b.)!!!
R Automatic gearbox oil level"""""""""""
R Manual gearbox oil level"""
R Outer and inner driver joint boots""""""""""
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225 Specifications
Specifications General.............................. 226
Engine ............................... 228
Fuel.................................... 228
Electrical system.............. 230
Drive belts......................... 231
Manual gearbox................ 231
Automatic transmission .. 232
Suspension....................... 232
Steering............................. 232
Brake system.................... 233
Wheels and tires .............. 233
Plates and labels .............. 235
IB603
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230 SpecificationsEngine variants Electrical system2.3t 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 transmissionRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ___________ 230 hp (169 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 1900 rpm 259.0 ft.lb.
(350 Nm)
Compression ratio ________________ 9.3:12.3 Turbo Ecopower, (“Aero“ model engine)
automatic transmissionRating, EEC at 5500 rpm ___________ 230 hp (169 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 1900 rpm 244.2 ft.lb.
(330 Nm)
Compression ratio ________________ 9.3:13.0t Ecopower Rating, EEC at 5000 rpm ___________ 200 hp (147 kW)
Maximum torque, EEC at 2100 rpm ___ 229.4 ft.lb
(310 Nm)
Compression ratio ________________ 9.5:1 Voltage ___________________________ 12 V
Battery capacity ____________________ 60 Ah or 70 Ah
Starter motor ______________________ 1.4 kW
Alternator rating ____________________ 130 A/14 V
Firing order:
4-cylinder ________________________ 1-3-4-2
6-cylinder ________________________ 1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark plugs:
2.3t ____________________________ NGK
BCPR 6ES-11
2.3 Turbo ________________________ NGK
PFR 7H-10
6-cylinder ________________________ NGK
BKR 7ES-11
Electrode gap ______________________ 0.0394 +0.00394 in
(1.0+0.1 mm)
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