2002 SAAB 9-5 spare wheel

4Exterior
IB1736
Roof-rack load _______________ 176
Mounting holes for roof rack ____ 176
Maximum loads ______________ 248
Rearview mirrors _____________ 123
Hood ______________________ 188
Engine compartment: washing __ 233
Central lock ____________ 38
Interior locking buttons ____ 40
Child safety lock catch ____ 41
Trunk/tailgate lid lock _____ 41
Car alarm (anti-theft alarm) 43Front lights _____________ 65
Headlight switch _________ 65
High/low beam
control stalk ____________ 65
Turn signal &
lane change indicators ___ 67
Headlight washers _______ 70
Changing bulbs ________ 204
Fuel gauge __________________ 57
Fuel filler flap ________________ 152
Refueling ___________________ 152
Fuel economy _______________ 170
Fuel grade __________________ 250
Economical motoring __________ 170
Tire pressure ___________ back cover
Wheel and tire specifications ____ 256
Brakes and braking ___________ 165
Winter driving ________________ 171
Wheels and tires _____________ 222
Wheel changing ______________ 227
Spare wheel _________________ 179
Luggage compartment _________ 132
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Sedan ___________________ 132
Folding down the rear seat,
9-5 Wagon __________________ 135
Trunk _______________________ 132
Tool kit ______________________ 142
Spare wheel _____________ 142, 179
Jack ________________________ 227Driving with a trailer ______ 173
Towing ________________ 180
Towrope attachment eye __ 180Light switches ___________ 65
Changing bulbs _________ 204
 Taillights _____________ 209
 Stop lights ___________ 209Sunroof _______________ 126
Washing the car ________ 233
Waxing and polishing ____ 233
Touching-up of paintwork _ 235
Anticorrosion treatment ___ 235
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IB336
(This label only used in some countries)
Jack is designed only for changing a tire or
mounting tire snow chains.
Car must be level and the jack must be placed
on a firm and level ground.
Never crawl under the car when it is jacked up.
Jacking Instructions
1 Set parking brake and shift transmission to
park.
2 Fit top of jack into jacking point next to wheel
to be changed (See illustration).
3 Crank jack so that car begins to lift.
4 Remove center cap by inserting a screw
driver under cap and prying up.
5 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel
bolts one-half turn.
6 Raise car so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
7 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough
so wheel is not loose.
8 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in crosswise
order. (See illustration)
Observe max. speed limit for spare tire.
Jack (Text printed on jack)
Use on Saab 9-5 & 9-3.Use on level ground only.
Use vehicle support stands. Safe working load
2000 lbs. (1,000 kg). For more information see
your owner´s manual.
IB994
IB1195
CANADAUSA
AIR BAG
WARNING
Flip visor overCANADA
50 10 111
USA
WARNING
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
 Children 12 and under can be killed by the air bag.
 The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children.
 NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front.
 Sit as far back as possible from the air bag.
 ALWAYS use SEAT BELTS and CHILD RESTAINTS.
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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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142 Interior equipment and trunkSpare wheel and toolsThe spare wheel, together with the jack and
jack handle, front towrope attachment eye
and toolkit, are stowed away underneath
the trunk. There is also room for a spare
bulb wallet (accessory).
Driving considerations with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted, see page 179.
WARNING
Stow all tools carefully away after use, so
that they cannot get loose and cause
injury in the event of a crash.
Keep plastic bags away from children.
IB1753
Stowage of spare wheel and tools under
trunk floor
IB1554
Jack location, between spare wheel and
sill
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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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175 Starting and driving
Use Normal mode when driving with a trailer
or trailer on hilly roads. The adaptive gear
change pattern function will prevent the
transmission from overheating.
Rises in coolant temperature are indicated
by the temperature gauge in the main instru-
ment panel.
The following can also occur:
 the A/C-compressor can be shut off
 the gear-change pattern is changed
 the CHECK message TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATING can appear on the SID
If TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING
appears on the SID, stop the car as soon as
it is safe to do so and wait until the warning
has been extinguished. When continuing
your journey, select a locked gear (1, 2 or 3)
that will allow you to drive at an engine
speed of about 3,000 rpm (see page 161). Do not drive continuously with the WINTER
mode selected in hilly country when you are
towing a trailer, as this will increase fuel con-
sumption and risk overheating the transmis-
sion.
Driving considerations Always take extra care when towing a
trailer, as the car’s handling will be different
and its braking effect reduced. The trailer’s
braking system and suspension also have a
considerable effect on these characteris-
tics, see also ”Driving with a load” page 178.
If the car is equipped with automatic trans-
mission, select position L when ascending
or descending steep hills.
Trailer hitch loadThe weight distribution on the trailer makes
a lot of difference to the handling properties
of the car and trailer combination. As
regards single-axle trailers, whenever pos-
sible, concentrate the load over the wheels
and keep it as low as possible.
The trailer should be loaded so that the
maximum load on the towbar ball is 5% to
7% of the trailer weight with a maximum per-
missible tongue weight of 165 lbs. (75 kg).
Note that this load must be added to the total
load for the car. If this now exceeds the
specified load capacity, the load in the lug-
gage compartment will have to be reduced
by a corresponding amount.
WARNING
Remember to use engine-braking (selec-
tor position L, 3, or 4) to spare the brakes
when you are driving on a long or steep
downhill slope.
Brake failure can result from overheated
brakes!
NOTEIf the ”Automatic transmission, fault indi-
cator” indicator comes on, cease
towing until the problem has been recti-
fied.
IB106
Distribution of load in trailer a Light
b Moderate
cHeavy
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179 Starting and driving
Driving considerations
with compact spare
wheel/tire fittedThe following should be observed when the
compact spare wheel (T115/70 R16) is
fitted:
The compact spare is light and easy to
handle when changing the wheel. Do not
drive further than necessary with the com-
pact spare fitted – the maximum life of the
wheel is only just over 2000 miles
(3,500 km). Have the standard wheel
repaired and refitted as soon as possible. The car’s ground clearance is reduced with
the compact spare fitted. Note that only one
compact spare wheel may be used at any
time. Take care not to hit the curb and do not
fit snow chains. Leave the wheel cover off,
so that the warning text is readily visible.
Driving with the trunk
lid/tailgate openAvoid driving with the trunk lid/tailgate partly
or fully open, since exhaust fumes can be
drawn into the cabin.
If you must drive with the trunk lid/tailgate
open, all windows and the sunroof (if fitted)
must be closed and the cabin fan on at its
highest speed setting.Driving in deep water
WARNING
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) as the
tire can overheat and adversely affect the
handling of the car.
The tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa).
NOTETo avoid damaging a punctured alloy
wheel it can be placed outside up in the
spare-wheel well but only while driving to
the closest workshop.
A general rule is that all heavy loads must
be well secured in the luggage compart-
ment, see page 134 and 137.
NOTEDo not drive in water deeper than
12 inches (30 cm) and do not drive faster
than at idling speed. Water can otherwise
be sucked into the engine. The engine will
be damaged if water enters the intake
system. The car´s electrical systems may
also be affected.
IB1769
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180 Starting and drivingTowing the carTransporting the carFront towing eye
The front towing eye is stored with the spare
wheel.
The attachment point (tapped hole) for the
towing eye is midway along the engine sub-
frame at the front of the car.
Remove the plastic plug and screw in the
towing eye securely.
To ensure that the towing eye is in far
enough, insert the handle of the wheel
wrench through the eye for additional lever-
age.
WARNING
 Remember that the brake servo does
not operate when the engine is off.
Much greater pressure than normal
will therefore be required to operate
the brake pedal.
 Nor does the steering servo operate
when the engine is off. The steering
will therefore be much heavier than
usual.
 The towing vehicle should always be
heavier than the vehicle on tow.
 Never allow passengers to ride in the
car being towed.
 Always seek professional help if the
car needs to be towed.NOTEIf a car with a sport (lowered) chassis is
transported, for example on a flat bed
truck, take extra care not to damage the
spoiler and/or underbody.
WARNING
 Make sure that the towing eye at the
front is screwed in tightly.
 The towing eye is only designed for
use when the car is being towed on the
road. It must not be used to pull the
car out of a ditch, for example. If the
towing eye were to shear suddenly, it
could cause serious injury.
 Always seek professional help if the
car needs to be recovered.
NOTE Do not drive the car with the front
towing eye in position. If it catches the
curb, for example, the engine sub-
frame could be damaged.
 Refit the plastic plug in the hole when
the towing eye has been removed, to
keep dirt and moisture out of the
threads.
IB482
Front towing eye
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