2001 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 1
Owner’s Manual
 Saab 9-5, Model Year 2001
Safety  11
Security  33
Instruments and controls  47
Saab 9-5 Audio System  81
OnStar - Telematics  107
Interior equipment and trunk  119
Starting and dri

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 2Introduction This manual provides practical guidance on 
driving and caring for your Saab. 
The Saab 9-5 is available with the following 
engine variants: 
 2.3T Ecopower.
 2.3 Turbo Ecopower.
 3.

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 3
Instrument panel 
IB1080
Indicator and warning lights  ______  48
Speedometer _________________  55
Odometer and trip meter  ________  54
Fuel gauge  __________________  55
Engine temperature gauge

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 4Exterior 
IB580
Roof-rack load  _______________  176
Mounting holes for roof rack  ____  176
Maximum loads  ______________  250
Rearview mirrors  _____________  125
Hood ______________________  188
E

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 5
Interior 
IB581Internal rearview mirror  ________  125
Door mirrors _________________  125
Sun visors___________________  130
Safety belts _____________  12
Airbag (SRS)  ___________  26
Child seats

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 6Engine compartment, 
4-cyl engine
IB583
Engine: description  ___________  192
Engine oil level: checking  ______  193
Engine oil: changing  __________  194
Engine oil specification  ________  253
Bra

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 7
Engine compartment, 
3.0t V6
IB585
Warning labels  ___________  8
V.I.N. number  __________  259
Engine number  _________  259
Gearbox number  ________  259
Color code _____________  259Ignition sys

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SAAB 9-5 2001  Owners Manual 8
Battery 
Contains corrosive sulfuric acid (40%) 
 FLAMMABLE GASES formed when car running and during charging 
of battery 
 Always wear eye protection when working on the battery 
 Smoking, open
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