2002 SAAB 9-5 cruise control

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Instrument panel
IB1080
Indicator and warning lights ______ 50
Speedometer _________________ 57
Odometer and trip meter ________ 56
Fuel gauge __________________ 57
Engine temperature gauge ______ 57
Parking lights ____________ 65
High/low beam __________ 65
Daytime running lights _____ 65
Rear fog light ____________ 66
Instrument illumination _____ 67
Changing bulbs _________ 204High/low beam control stalk 65
Turn signal and lane change
indicator _______________ 67
Cruise control __________ 164Front fog lights ___________ 68
Ashtrays (accessory) __________ 128
Cigarette lighter socket _________ 129
Tr i p c o m p u t e r
(Saab Information Display, SID) __ 59
Night panel __________________ 63
Clock _______________________ 64
Traction Control (TCS) Switch 55, 167
OnStar switch ________________ 106
Wipers and washers ______ 70
Rear wiper ______________ 71
Washer fluid ___________ 202
Replacing wiper blades __ 202Audio system ___________ 83
Steering-wheel controls___ 100Hazard warning lights _____ 68Climate control system:
automatic _____________ 72
Air conditioning: simple
fault diagnosis _________ 231
Seat heating controls __________ 121
Ventilated front seats ___________ 121Audio system steering-wheel
controls _______________ 100
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54 Instruments and controls
Indicator, cruise control
This light shows when the cruise-control
system is active (see page 164).
Indicator, high beam
This light shows when the headlights are on
high beam (see page 65).
Indicator, rear fog light
This light shows when the rear fog light is on
(see page 66).
The rear fog light is switched off automat-
ically when the engine is switched off. When
the fog light is next needed, it will have to be
switched on manually again.
The rear fog light consists of one light so it
should not be mistaken for brake lights.
Xenon headlight fault
indicator
(certain variants only)
This light indicates that there is a fault in the
xenon headlight system, which consists of
xenon headlights and an automatic levelling
system.
If a fault arises in the xenon headlight sys-
tem, the headlights will be angled down to
avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming traffic.
Adjust your speed accordingly as visibility
will be reduced.
Indicator, open door
If a door has not been closed properly, the
pictogram will indicate the door concerned
(or tailgate).
Indicator, SPORT-mode
automatic transmission
This light will come on in cars with automatic
transmission when the S (SPORT) button
on the selector lever has been pressed
(position D, 4, 3 or L) see page 163.
In this mode, the gear changes occur later,
at higher engine revs, giving the engine and
transmission a sportier feel.
To cancel the SPORT mode, press the S
button on the selector lever again. The
mode is also deselected automatically
when the selector lever is moved to P or R.
Indicator, WINTER-mode
automatic transmission
This light shows when the WINTER mode
has been selected in cars with automatic
transmission (see page 163).
In the WINTER mode, the car pulls away in
3rd gear, to help prevent wheelspin on an
icy road.
To cancel the WINTER mode, press the W
button.
NOTEIf the xenon headlight fault indicator lights
up, have your car checked as soon as
possible at an authorized Saab dealer.
If you do not rectify the problem, nighttime
visibility will be poor since the range of the
headlights is reduced.
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145 Starting and driving
Starting and driving
B1754
Ignition switch ................. 146
Starting the engine .......... 147
Important considerations
for driving ....................... 149
Refueling .......................... 152
Engine Break-In Period ... 155
Gear changing ................. 156
Cruise control .................. 164
Braking ............................. 165
Traction Control System . 167
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) ............... 168 Economical motoring ..... 170
Driving in cold weather... 171
Driving in hot weather .... 173
Towing a trailer ................ 173
Driving with a roof rack
load ................................. 176
Driving with a load .......... 178
Driving considerations
with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted .............. 179
Driving with the trunk
lid/tailgate open ............. 179 Driving in deep water....... 179
Towing the car.................. 180
Jump starting ................... 182
Saab Parking Assistance 184
Parking brake ................... 185
Parking .............................. 185
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149 Starting and driving
Limp-home modeThe car’s engine-management system
includes a diagnostic function that checks
numerous internal functions after the
engine has been shut off. If a fault is
detected in the throttle system, the
engine-management system puts the throt-
tle system into the limp-home mode. This
limits idling control, disables the cruise-con-
trol system and limits the capacity of the A/C
compressor.
If the limp-home mode is in operation
(”Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)”
light on, see below) and the outside temper-
ature is close to or below freezing, you may
need to use some throttle on starting (some
pressure on the accelerator).
If the diagnostic system has detected a fault
in the engine-management system, the
”Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)”
light on the main instrument panel will
come on (see page 53), indicating that you
should have the car checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Saab dealer.
Important
considerations for
drivingThe engine-management system in the
Saab 9-5 is called Saab Trionic T7. The
system manages the ignition, fuel injection
and turbo boost pressure.
The Trionic T7 system developed by Saab
is an intelligent engine-management
system designed to achieve optimum driv-
ability under differing driving conditions.
The system makes adjustments automati-
cally, for instance, if the car is being driven
at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for differ-
ent grades of fuel (AON 87–93) and for dif-
ferent load conditions.
1 Starting and driving
 Refrain from using full throttle before
the engine has warmed up (before
needle in mid-range on temperature
gauge).
 A safety function prevents the engine
from revving faster than 6,000 rpm by
limiting the induction air.
2 Stopping the engine
 Do not rev the engine immediately
before switching it off - stop the engine
when it is idling.
3 Regulating the boost pressure
 The system is optimized for fuel with an
octane rating of AON 90. The 2.3 T
(Aero) and 3.0t V6 are optimized for
NOTEIf the CHECK ENGINE warning light
starts to flash, ease off the accelerator
slightly. If the light does not cease to flash
within 5 seconds, stop the car in a suita-
ble place as soon as possible and turn off
the engine. The car must be towed to an
authorized Saab dealer.
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light
flashes, it indicates that the engine is
misfiring which can result in damage to
the catalytic converter.
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164 Starting and drivingCruise controlFor safety reasons (brake system func-
tion) the brakes must be applied once,
when the engine has started, before the
cruise control system can be activated.
The system is operated by means of the
controls on the stalk switch:
 ON/OFF (switch on/off).
 RESUME/– (Resume preset speed).
 SET/+ (to set the desired speed).
 CANCEL (Cancel operation of system,
e.g. to reduce speed temporarily).
When the system is ON, the CRUISE indi-
cator light will appear on the main instru-
ment panel and will be extinguished when
the system is switched OFF. If CANCEL is
selected, CRUISE will flash once. To set the desired speed Move the switch to ON. Accelerate to the
desired speed (minimum speed: 25 mph
(40 km/h)) and press SET/+.
To increase the preset speed Accelerate to the desired speed and press
SET/+.
You can also increase the speed of the car
using the SET/+ button. Press it once to
increase the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h) or
hold it in and release when the desired
speed is reached. Temporary increase in speed Press the accelerator to override the preset
speed, e.g. for overtaking.
When you release the accelerator, the
system will revert to the preset speed. To cancel temporarily Move the control stalk to CANCEL
(spring-loaded position before OFF posi-
tion). This will disengage the system but the
preset speed will be retained in the system memory. (The memory is deleted when the
engine is switched off.)
To re-engage the system To revert to the preset speed, slide the
switch to RESUME/–. This will only operate
when the car’s speed is above 25 mph
(40 km/h). To reduce the preset speedThe cruise control system will always disen-
gage automatically the moment that either
the brake pedal or the clutch pedal is
depressed.
It is also possible to reduce the speed by
means of the RESUME/– button.
Sliding the button to RESUME/– once will
reduce the speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Holding the button in the RESUME/– posi-
tion will effect a gradual reduction in speed
until the button is released. Disengaging the system The system will be disengaged:
 When the brake or clutch pedal is
depressed.
 When the switch is moved to CANCEL.
 When the switch is moved to OFF.
 When the engine is switched off.
 When the selector lever is moved to posi-
tion N (cars with automatic transmission).
WARNING
 Do not use the Cruise control system
on wet or icy roads, in dense traffic or
on winding roads.
 Set the control to OFF when you do
not want to use the system, to prevent
the system being activated inadvert-
ently.
IB1593
Cruise-control switches
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168 Starting and drivingTurning the TCS off The TCS is switched on automatically when
the engine is started.
The system can be switched off manually by
the TCS button, whereupon on the
main instrument panel will come on. The
TCS system cannot be switched off if the car
is travelling faster than 35 mph (60 km/h).
It may be necessary to switch off the system
if the car has become bogged down, for
instance. Press TCS to switch it on again.
If a fault is detected in the ABS system, the
TCS will be switched off automatically.
The cruise-control system will automatically
be disengaged after one second if it is active
when the TCS starts to operate.
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)(option/certain models only)The Electronic Stability Program employs
both the antilock braking system (ABS) and
the traction control system (TCS). It is a
safety system that helps the driver to stabi-
lize the car in unusual circumstances that
can otherwise be difficult to handle.How the ESP system worksThe Electronic Stability Program can help to
prevent the car from skidding by braking
one or several wheels independently of the
driver. The engine output is then also
reduced to prevent the driving wheels from
spinning. The car has sensors that measure
wheel speed, yaw acceleration, lateral
acceleration, steering wheel position and
braking pressure. The values provided by
these sensors are used to calculate the
actual direction of the car. If this direction
does not agree with that intended by the
driver, calculated from the steering wheel
position, the ESP is engaged.
ESP improves the driver’s chances of
retaining control over the car in critical situ-
ations.
ESP OFFThe light in the rev counter comes on
if:
 A fault has been detected and the system
has therefore been switched off.
 The system has been switched off manu-
ally.
 When the ignition key is turned to the ON
position, the lamp is lit for about four sec-
onds while the system undergoes a
self-test.
IB478
IB1847
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218 Car care and technical informationFuse panel in instrument panel
# Amp Function
A 30 Trailer lights
B 10 Automatic transmission
C 7,5 Electric door mirrors; DICE
115Brake lights
2 15 Reversing lights
3 10 Parking lights, left
4 10 Parking lights, right
5 7,5 DICE / TWICE
6 30 Electric windows, right ; trailer charging
6B 5 Brake lights, trailer
7 10 Engine injectors
8 15 Trunk lighting; trunk lock; door lighting, circulation
pump; parking assistant
9 15 Audio System; diagnostic instrument; CD changer
10 15 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 20 Preheated oxygen sensor (catalytic converter); fuel
pump
16 20 DICE (direction indicators)
16B – –
17 20 Engine-management system
18 40 Door-mirror heating; rear-window heating
19 10 OnStar;Telematics
20 15 ACC; interior lighting; rear fog light
21 10 Audio System; rear-view mirror with auto dimming
function; low beam headlight (xenon) left/right; navi-
gation (accessory); Cruise Control
22 40 Interior fan
23 15 Sunroof
24 40 Air pump (3.0t V6 only)
25 30 Electrically adjustable driver’s seat; fuel-filler flap
26 7,5 Driver seat memory; mirrors memory; sunroof; park-
ing assistant; rain sensor
27 10 Engine-management system; SID
IB530
BC123456 A
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121110987
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6B
1516
2324
222120191817
16B
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219 Car care and technical information
Relay panel under instrument panel Relay panel under instrument panel (cont.)28 7,5 Airbag (SRS)
29 7,5 ABS/TCS/ESP
30 7,5 Starter motor
31 7,5 Cruise control; water valve; fog lights, front
32 15 Ventilated front seats
33 7,5 Direction-indicator switch
34 30 Cigarette lighter (front/rear)
35 15 Daytime running light
36 30 Electric windows, left
37 30 Windshield wipers
38 30 Electric heating, front seats
39 20 Limp-home solenoid (automatic transmission);
OnStar; telematics
52-
56Spare fuses
# Function
A –
B Electric heating of rear seat
C1 –
C2 –
D –
E Main relay (engine management system)
F Fuel filler flap
G Fuel pump
H Ignition switch
I Rear-window / door mirrors heating
J–
KStarter relay
L1 Limp-home function
L2 Bootlid
IB1796
A
BC1
C2
L2 L1 D
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F
H
I
K J
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