2000 SAAB 9-5 rear view mirror

4Exterior
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 lock catch ____ 35
Trunk/tailgate lid lock _____ 36
Car alarm (anti-theft alarm) 38Front lights _____________ 61
Headlight switch _________ 61
High/low beam
control stalk ____________ 61
Direction indicators _______ 62
Headlamp wipers ________ 65
Changing bulbs ________ 182
Fuel gauge __________________ 53
Fuel filler flap ________________ 134
Refueling ___________________ 134
Fuel economy _______________ 149
Fuel grade __________________ 228
Brakes and braking ___________ 146
Winter driving ________________ 150
Wheels and tires _____________ 198
Wheel changing ______________ 203
Spare wheel _________________ 154
Wheel and tire specifications ____ 233
Luggage compartment _________ 116
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan ___________________ 116
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon __________________ 119
Trunk _______________________ 116
Tool kit ______________________ 126
Spare wheel _____________ 126, 154
Jack ________________________ 203Driving with a trailer ______ 152
Towing ________________ 158
Towrope attachment eyes _ 158Light switches ___________ 61
Changing bulbs _________ 182
 Tail lights _____________ 185
 Stop lights ____________ 185Sunroof _______________ 111
Washing the car ________ 209
Waxing and polishing ____ 209
Touching-up of paintwork _ 211
Anticorrosion treatment ___ 211
Service program_________ 221
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Interior
IB581Internal 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 ________ 207Glove compartment _____ 113Manual transmission ____ 137
Automatic transmission __ 138
Electric windows _____________ 110
Ignition switch _______________ 130
Starting the engine ___________ 131
Break-In period_______________ 137
Driving in hot weather _________ 151
Driving in winter ______________ 150
Parking ____________________ 162
Steering-wheel adjustment 107
Airbag (SRS) ____________ 23
Power steering _________ 176
Steering-wheel controls ____ 94Seat adjustment ________ 102
Seat heating ___________ 106
Ventilated front seats _____ 105
Safety belts _____________ 12
Child seats _____________ 18
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan _____________ 116
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon ____________ 119
Upholstery: cleaning _____ 208
Side airbags (SRS) _______ 28
Interior lighting ________________ 64
Sunroof ____________________ 111
Interior lighting: changing bulbs __ 189
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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........................ 112
Ashtrays........................... 112
Glove compartment ........ 113
Cup holders ..................... 115
Trunk ................................ 116
Spare wheel and tools .... 126
Fuel filler flap................... 126
Opening the fuel filler flap
in an emergency............ 126
IB394
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108 Interior equipment and trunkRear-view mirrorsThe 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 mirrorsThe passenger side door mirror is of the
wide-angle ‘‘aspheric” type.
The adjusting switch is on the driver’s door.
If the car is equipped with a programmable
driver’s seat, the settings of the door mirrors
can also be stored in the preset buttons for
the seat (see page 104).
The mirrors are heated, and the heating
comes on and goes off with the rear-window
heater. The door mirrors are designed to fold back
if knocked. They can also be fully retracted
for parking in tight spaces, such as on the
car deck of a ferry. Remember to fold them
out again before driving off.
WARNING
Take care not to trap your fingers
between the door and the mirror when
folding the mirror out again. NOTEThe door mirrors must be fully retracted
before the car enters an automatic car
wash.
IB426
2
1
Rear-view mirror 1 Day position
2 Night position
IB1157
12
Adjusting the door mirrors 1 Select mirror
2 Use touch pad to adjust mirror
IB428
Door mirror folded in
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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 mirror will be reset automatically
when reverse gear is deselected.
Rear-view mirror with auto dimming
function (option)The interior rear-view mirror has two sen-
sors, one forward-facing and one rear-fac-
ing.
The system is activated when the for-
ward-facing sensor detects that it is dark
outside.
The rear-facing sensor detects, for exam-
ple, if the car following has not dimmed its
headlights. The rear-view mirror is then
darkened to prevent the strong light source
from dazzling the driver. This darkening is
stepless.
The mirror returns to its normal state when
the strong light source diminishes.
The auto dimming function can be turned
OFF with the switch on the lower edge of the
rear-view mirror.
The system is turned off when reverse gear
is engaged or selected.
Towing a trailer can cause the system to
malfunction, as the rear-facing sensor may
then be directed at the trailer.
IB568
Button for angling nearside mirror down
on reversing
IB1284
1
23
1 Forward-facing sensor
2 ON/OFF switch, auto dimming function
3 Rear-facing sensor
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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 the control back a
second time. Press the control to stop it
earlier.
To close:  Slide the control forwards until the sun-
roof is closed. Ventilation position  Press the middle of the control (when sun-
roof closed).
 To close: slide the control forwards.
To fully open the sunroof from the ventila-
tion position, slide the control back.
The sunroof incorporates an interior, man-
ual, sliding sun blind. After the car has been waxed, the sunroof
may squeak or squeal on opening to the
ventilation position. If this should occur, fully
open the sunroof and, using washer fluid,
wash the seal along the front edge, together
with the paintwork that is in contact with the
seal when the roof is closed.
WARNING
Be alert to danger of fingers being
trapped when operating the sunroof.
Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car, to avert the danger of
injury arising from unattended children
operating the sunroof.
IB430
1
3
2
Sunroof control 1 To open
2 To close
3 Ventilation position
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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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121110987
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6B
1516
2324
222120191817
16B
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213 Car care and technical information
For long tripsBefore 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 check some points yourself before-
hand:
 Make sure that the engine is in good con-
dition.
 Check that no oil or gasoline leaks out of
the engine or gearbox/transmission.
 Inspect the Poly-Vee-belt and replace it if
it shows any signs of hard wear.
 Check the battery charge.
 Check the tires for tread pattern and air
pressure, including the compact spare
wheel.
 Check the brakes.
 Check all bulbs.
 Check for the presence of the tool kit and
the jack in the car.
Recovery and/or
recycling of automotive
materialsA typical car consists of metals (65–75%),
plastics (10–14%), rubber (5%) and small
quantities of glass, wood, paper and tex-
tiles.
Some of these materials can be recycled,
while others can be recovered in chemical
processes for reuse in new products or as a
source of energy.
While the Saab 9-5 was still at the draw-
ing-board stage, Saab engineers were
giving serious consideration to how the
maximum quantity of materials could be
reclaimed from the car on its eventual
scrapping. To facilitate sorting, plastic parts,
for instance, have been marked to identify
the precise nature of the plastic.
Approximately 90% of the materials in the
car can be recycled or recovered, where
facilities exist.
Before the car is scrapped, all the oils and
other fluids that could pollute the environ-
ment should be recovered from the car. It
may be of interest in this context to learn that
the refrigerant used in the Saab 9-5’s A/C
and ACC systems (R134a) contains neither
CFCs nor any other chlorine compounds.
1 A-pillar trim: PP, PP/EPDM
2 Windshield trim: PP, PP/EPDM
3 Seals: EPDM
4 C-pillar trim: PP
5 Rear light cluster: PMMA
6 Corner infill panel: PPO/PA
7 Rear bumper, cellular core: expanded PP;
sheathing: PP/EPDM
8 Side-window casing: PP/EPDM
9 Fuel tank: PE
10 Side trim: PVC
11 A-pillar upholstery trim: PC/ABS, textile
12 Rearview mirror: ABS
13 Sill scuff plate: PP/EPDM
14 Wheel-arch liner: PP
15 Wheel cover: PA
16 Direction-indicator lamp lens: PMMA
17 Washer-fluid reservoir: PE
18 Front spoiler: PP/EPDM
19 Front bumper, cellular core: expanded PP;
sheathing: PP/EPDM
20 Fan shroud: PP
21 Radiator grille: ABS
22 Scuttle panel finisher: PC/ASA
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