2002 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 185 Starting and driving
Pressing a SID button briefly will not disen-
gage the system, the display will simply 
show the previously selected function.
Ice, snow and dirt can affect the sensitivity 
o

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 186 Starting and drivingParking on a hillWhen parking on a steep hill, turn the front 
wheels so that they will be blocked by the 
curb if the car should move. Long-term parkingIf the car is not going

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 187 Car care and technical information
Car care and 
technical 
information
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  Hood release handle .......    188 
Engine compartment, 
4-cyl. engine ...................    189 
Engine compartment,

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 188 Car care and technical informationHood release handleThe hood release handle is located under-
neath the instrument panel. To open the 
hood: 
1 Pull the release handle.
2 The front of the hood wi

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 189 Car care and technical information
Engine compartment, 4-cyl. engine
10
9
6
7
8
1
2
4
3
5
IB1773
Engine compartment, 4-cyl. engine 1 Engine-oil dipstick/filler cap 
2 Reservoir, brake/clutch fluid

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 190 Car care and technical informationEngine compartment, 6-cyl. (3.0t V6)
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2
1
4
57
6
10
83
IB1774
Engine compartment, 6-cyl. (3.0t V6) 1 Engine-oil dipstick 
2 Engine-oil filler cap 
3 Reservoir,

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 191 Car care and technical information
Engine familiesSaab cars imported into the United States 
and Canada meet all applicable emission 
control standards. The engine family and 
appropriate tune-up

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SAAB 9-5 2002  Owners Manual 192 Car care and technical informationORVR (Onboard Refueling Vapor 
Recovery)Hydrocarbon vapors formed when refueling 
will be recovered by the car and not 
released into the atmosphere. The hydro-
c