2002 SAAB 9-5 wheel

109 OnStar - Telematics
Roadside assistance**There’s nothing worse than being stranded
on the road with car trouble. No matter what
the problem is (flat tire, out of gas, or engine
trouble), just call OnStar. They will contact
the help you need to get you quickly back on
the road.Stolen vehicle trackingOnStar doesn’t just protect you, it protects
your Saab, too. If your vehicle is ever stolen,
just contact OnStar by calling
1-888-4-ONSTAR. They will put you in
touch with the authorities and aid them in
locating your Saab. Ask your insurance car-
rier about possible premium discounts.Accident Assist™Accident Assist™ provides step-by-step
guidance about what to do in case of a
crash. Working with leading insurance com-
panies OnStar has developed a ”best prac-
tices” list to assist you through most acci-
dent situations. OnStar Accident Assist™
can make the process of completing a
police report and/or insurance claim less
stressful.
OnStar Med-Net***OnStar MED-NET securely stores your per-
sonal medical information (e.g., physician’s
name, emergency contacts, medications,
chronic conditions) and, in an emergency,
can quickly send it to a medical facility. This
important information can help assist with
diagnosis and treatment. ******There will be no charge for Roadside Assistance as
long as your vehicle is under warranty.
***Requires activation and additional fee.
****Availability in Canada was undetermined at time of
pulbication. Please contact your local dealer in Canada.Hands-free communicationTalking to an OnStar advisor is easy and
hands-free. Simply press the OnStar but-
ton, and a small microphone picks up your
voice while the OnStar advisor talks to you
through your stereo speakers. Note: Audio
system must be switched on. You can even
adjust the volume to your liking with the
steering wheel controls or the radio volume
knob. Your hands remain on the steering
wheel, while your eyes remain on the road.Being safe on the road is important, but
there’s more to life than security. There’s liv-
ing. That’s why we have created the OnStar
Premium Services Plan. It gives you not
only the important protections of the Safety
and Security Plan, but also a whole range of
services which truly change driving from a
chore to a luxury. All new Saab models
come with one full year of the OnStar Pre-
mium Services Plan.* * New retail deliveries only.
The OnStar Premium
Services Plan *Route supportWith OnStar Route Support, an advisor can
help you find your way, no matter how far off
course you are. You can get exact street
directions, or guidance to nearby gas sta-
tions, restaurants, hotels or ATMs.Ride AssistIf you need a lift, anytime of the day or night,
just call OnStar. They’ll contact transporta-
tion and send it right to you.Information and Convenience ser-
vicesOnStar advisors have access to over five
million service listings including hotels, res-
taurants, gas stations, dealerships, hospi-
tals, ATMs and airports — more than 250
service categories in all. OnStar advisors
can even assist you with hotel and restau-
rant reservations.*All Saab models come with a full year of Premium Ser-
vice. New retail deliveries only.
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110 OnStar - TelematicsConcierge servicesFrom the simple to the extraordinary,
OnStar Concierge is always ready to help.
Whether it’s tickets to that ”hard-to-get”
play, or even complete planning of your next
vacation, OnStar Concierge can make all
the arrangements you need — at home or
on the road. There is no additional cost to
you for the efforts of the OnStar Concierge.
You will not pay more than retail value for
goods and services, or current market value
for tickets, specialty items or unique ser-
vices. For your convenience, they will bill
your credit card for any purchases and/or
shipping you authorize.
Additional ServicesPersonal CallingAs an OnStar Safety and Security Plan or
Premium Services Plan subscriber, you
have access to OnStar Personal Calling.
OnStar Personal Calling provides you with
a nationwide wireless phone service in your
Saab that you can activate simply by press-
ing a button and using your voice. You can
use Personal Calling in your Saab to place
or to receive calls. The voice-activated
system will dial the number. Your party will
answer through your stereo speakers.
With OnStar Personal Calling, you can
enjoy the simplicity of a one-touch wireless
connection. Whether you are placing or
receiving a call, once you press the button,
you never have to take your hands off the
wheel or your eyes off the road. The ease of
the hands-free communication service
allows you to enjoy an even greater level of
safety, security and convenience while driv-
ing.
This new service is not yet available in all
areas. Complete availability in the U.S. is
anticipated in 2001*. For system limitations
and details, call OnStar at
1-800-ONSTAR-7.* Availability in Canada was undetermined at time of
publication. Please contact your local dealer in Canada.
Signing Up for Personal CallingAs an OnStar subscriber, the Personal Call-
ing capability is already built into your
Saab’s OnStar hardware. In order to use
this service, an OnStar advisor must set up
your cellular account. You must also pro-
vide a credit card in order to establish your
prepaid cellular account. Usage charges
will be deducted from this prepaid account
of ”units.” Units are easily replenished using
the credit card on file at OnStar. Once you
sign up for OnStar Personal Calling, you will
be given your own personal phone number
that others can use to call into your Saab. To sign up for Personal Calling,
simply Press the OnStar button in your Saab.
 Inform the advisor that you would like to
sign up for Personal Calling.
 The advisor will set up your account.
You will need to provide account and
credit card information.
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Contact OnStar
You will need your OnStar Personal Identi-
fication Number (PIN) to authorize the
charge to your credit card on file.
If you are not in your Saab, you may call an
OnStar Advisor at 1-888-4-ONSTAR
(1-888-466-7827) to request unit replenish-
ment.
Security/Locking your SystemYou can set up a four-digit Personal Secu-
rity Code to ensure that unauthorized
people do not use the calling capability of
your system. With security set to ON, the
system will not allow any personal calls. You
must turn security OFF before calls can be
made.
Volume ControlThe volume of the audio portion of Personal
Calling is controlled with your steering
wheel volume controls or with the radio
volume knob. 1Press the
OnStar
White Dot
buttonOnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”Units” OnStar will respond
”Verify or Add”
3 Say ”Add” You will be connected to
OnStar for replenish-
ment
1 Press the
OnStar White
Dot buttonOnStar will respond
”Ready”
2 Say ”Security” OnStar will respond
”Enter Four-Digit
Security Code”
3 Say the 1st Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
4 Say the 2nd Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
5 Say the 3rd Digit OnStar will repeat
the digit
6 Say the 4th Digit OnStar reply ”Secu-
rity (code # # # #) is
now ON/OFF”
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117 Interior equipment and trunk
Interior equipment
and trunk Seats ................................ 118
Steering wheel
adjustment ..................... 122
Rearview mirrors............. 123
Electric windows ............. 125
Sunroof ............................ 126
Sun visors........................ 128
Ashtrays (accessory)...... 128
Glove compartment ........ 129
Cup holders ..................... 131
Trunk ................................ 132
Spare wheel and tools .... 142
Fuel filler flap................... 143
Opening the fuel filler flap
in an emergency............ 143
IB394
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118 Interior equipment and trunkSeats Both front seats are electrically operated.
On certain models the driver´s seat is
equipped with a memory function.
To facilitate getting into the car, both seats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.
For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the
seat can only be adjusted when the ignition
is ON.
Note, however, that both seats can be
adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors
have been closed. The following seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
Height.
 Legroom.
 Backrest rake angle.
 Lumbar support.
 Head-restraint height.
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1Height.
2 Legroom.
3 Seat tilt angle.
4 Backrest rake angle.
Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see page
122).
Side airbags (see page 32).Head restraint(see page 18).
Height To raise the seat, lift the lower control
straight up.
To lower the seat, press the lower control
down.
The same control can be used to adjust the
height of the front and rear edges of the seat
independently.
WARNING
The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Ensure that nothing can be
trapped when adjusting the seat.
Bear in mind that children can be injured
if they play with the electrically-operated
seats
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
IB401
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119 Interior equipment and trunk
Legroom adjustment To adjust the legroom, push the lower con-
trol forward or back.
Backrest rake angle To adjust the backrest, move the upper con-
trol forward or back.
Lumbar supportTurn the smaller wheel for stepless adjust-
ment of the lumbar support.
WARNING
The backrest should be upright during
driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and
backrest can provide optimum protection
in the event of emergency braking or a
crash.
IB403
IB402
IB1161
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122 Interior equipment and trunkSteering wheel
adjustment Fore-and-aft and tilt adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel is possible.
Pull down the lever fully until you hear a
click. Move the steering wheel to the desired
position and then raise the lever. The lever
should lock with a click.
Make sure that the lever is fully locked
before driving off.
HornThe horn is sounded by pressing the central
part of the steering wheel. Press closest to
the steering wheel rim.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel unless
the car is stationary.
IB408
To adjust the steering wheel
IB1563
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140 Interior equipment and trunkSliding floor (accessory)
The function of the sliding floor is to facilitate
loading and unloading.
Securing loads, see page 134.
When the car is parked and the floor is
pulled out, it can bear the weight of two
people (maximum 440 lbs./200 kg).
The maximum load that can be anchored by
anchorage straps and cargo bolts is
170 lbs./80 kg.Setting up
1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold out the support wheels.
3 Set the floor down on the support
wheels.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury take note of the
following:
 Do not leave children unsupervised
when the sliding floor is drawn out.
 Be aware of the risk of pinching when
handling the sliding floor.
 Never drive the car with the sliding
floor pulled out.
 Always use the car’s regular cargo
anchoring when transporting a cargo.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
 The sliding floor must not be changed
or modified in any way.
 Put the sliding floor in the folded- down
position when it is not in use.
IB1220
Setting up the sliding floor
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