2002 SAAB 9-5 trunk

1
Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2002
Safety 11
Security 37
Instruments and controls 49
Saab 9-5 Audio System 83
OnStar - Telematics 105
Interior equipment and trunk 117
Starting and driving 145
Car care and technical information 187
Maintenance and owner assistance 243
Specifications 247
Index 261
© Saab Automobile AB 2001
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
ProCarManuals.com

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
ProCarManuals.com

19 Safety
Child safety

Car safety tips Protect your children from getting
trapped in the trunk of a car
For Trunk Release Handle info see page 42
and 141.
WARNING
 NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in
the front.
 Children must
always be suitably
restrained in the car.
All child restraints and
booster seats are
designed to be
secured in vehicle
seats by the lap belt of a lap-shoulder
belt or LATCH. If the child restraint is
not properly secured, a child can be
injured in a crash.
 Children 12 and under can be killed by
the airbag.
 According to crash statistics, the
BACK SEAT is SAFER for properly
restrained children than the front seat.
 Sit as far back as possible from the air
bag.
WARNING
 Never leave your children unattended
in a car, even for a short time.
– Children can suffer heat stroke - per-
haps die - in a matter of minutes.
– Children can put the car into gear and
hurt themselves or others.
 At gas stations, take the keys from the
car while filling the tank.
 Never allow children to climb on top of -
or under motor vehicles.
 Always look for children before backing
your motor vehicle out of a garage or
driveway.
 To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,
never let a car idle in the garage.
 Supervise young children around buck-
ets of water while washing your car.
Small children can drown in seconds in
less than an inch of water.
WARNING
 Teach your kids not to play in or around
cars.
 Watch your children when loading or
unloading the car so they don´t get
locked in by mistake.
 Always lock the doors and trunk of your
car, and keep the keys out of children´s
sight and reach.
 Keep the rear fold-down seats closed
to help prevent kids from getting into
the trunk from inside the car.
ProCarManuals.com

38 SecurityDoorsDoor handlesPull the handle to open the door.
If the door is stuck (e.g. if frozen), hold the
handle from above to secure a better grip.
Central locking

Key / Remote control The key unit consists of a mechanical key
with integrated remote control.
The mechanical key is used for manual
locking and unlocking.
The remote control is used for remote lock-
ing and unlocking.
The key fits all the car’s locks
The key supplied with the car has a code
number on a black plastic tag that needs to
be quoted for ordering additional keys. You
should therefore make a careful note of the
number.
The key contains a unique electronic code
for your car. When the key is inserted in the
ignition, the code is checked. If it matches,
the car can be started. Two keys are supplied with the car. It is pos-
sible to have up to four at one time that are
coded for your car. If one is lost, contact
your authorized Saab dealer to obtain a
replacement.
NOTE: For this reason, we strongly advise
you to take two keys with you on long jour-
neys and to keep them separate. If all keys
are lost, it will be necessary to replace costly
electronic components as well as the keys.
This loss and replacement cost is not cov-
ered by the new car warranty.
If an additional key is to be added, all of the
original keys must be brought to the dealer
so that the control module can ”learn” to rec-
ognize the new components.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
IB447
Door handle Key / Remote control
1To lock
2 To unlock
3 Opening the trunk (9-5 Sedan)
Unlocking the tailgate (9-5 Wagon)
IB1524
3
2 1
ProCarManuals.com

39 Security
To check the number of keys that are pro-
grammed for the car; see page 47.Electronic starting interlock
(immobilizer)Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic starting interlock is acti-
vated and the car is thus immobilized, see
also page 44.Reprogramming lock system
functionsCertain lock system functions can be repro-
grammed by your authorized Saab work-
shop; see page 259.
Locking/unlocking the car When the car is locked and unlocked the
theft alarm is also affected.
Remote locking (1)
Press once on the control: all doors
locked.
The hazard warning lights will flash once
and the horn chirps once to confirm.
The tailgate cannot be opened now from
inside using the switch on the driver´s door.
Remote unlocking (2)
Press once on the control: the driver´s
door is unlocked. Press a second time to
unlock the rest of the doors.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice
and the horn chirps twice to confirm.
If remote unlocking should fail to work
Unlock the driver’s door with the key. To
silence the alarm, insert the key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to the ON position.
The car can now be started. Contact your
local Saab dealer to have the system
checked and rectified.
NOTEThe key contains delicate electronics.
 Do not expose it to water.
 Avoid rough handling.
 Do not place the key where it may be
subjected to high temperatures, e.g.
on the instrument panel.
 The key may malfunction if it becomes
very cold. Warm it in your hands for a
couple of minutes.
Never open the key except to change the
battery. For changing the battery, see
page 40.
WARNING
The remote control also works from inside
the car. Therefore, hold the key in such a
way that the buttons are not unintention-
ally pressed when the key is turned, or
inserted or removed from the ignition
switch.
Otherwise, the doors may be unintention-
ally locked or the tailgate unlocked. On
Sedan models, the trunk may even be
opened.
IB1557
Locking/unlocking by remote control.1To lock
2 To unlock
ProCarManuals.com

40 SecurityLocking by key (1)
When the car is locked and unlocked the
theft alarm is also affected.
Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked.
The trunk lid/tailgate cannot be opened now
from inside using the switch on the driver’s
door.
Unlocking by key (2)
Turn the key counterclockwise once: the
driver´s door will unlock.
Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all
doors, but not trunk lid/tailgate, unlocked. The central locking can also be operated
from inside the car by means of the
switch on the center console.
 To lock all doors: press the symbol side of
the switch once.
 To unlock the driver´s door: press the
switch once.
 To unlock all doors: press the switch
twice.
This switch is inoperative when the car is
locked from the outside.
The interior locking buttons on each door
affect only the respective door.If the car is left with the doors open, the inte-
rior lighting and the courtesy lights in the
doors will be switched off automatically after
20 minutes, to prevent a flat battery. In such
cases the electrically operated seats will not
function.
Changing the key batteryWhen the battery voltage in the key falls
below a predetermined level the SID will
issue the following message: ”REPLACE
KEY BATTERY”. Press the CLEAR button
on the SID to acknowledge this message.
You must then replace the battery without
delay to avoid malfunctions. The life of the
battery is normally 4 years.Contact a Saab
dealer to have the battery replaced.
WARNING
Having the doors locked when you are
driving will reduce the likelihood of:
 Passengers, especially children,
opening doors and falling out of the
car.
 Intruders entering the car when it is
moving slowly or stopped.
 Being thrown out of the car in a crash.
IB451
Switch for operation of central locking
IB1555
2
1
Locking/unlocking by key1To lock
2 To unlock
ProCarManuals.com

41 Security
Child safety locksThe rear doors are equipped with child
safety locks that are operated by means of
a catch adjacent to the door lock.
Insert a key and turn the catch 45° clockwise
or counterclockwise as indicated by the
label on the door.
When the child safety catch is in the locked
position, the door cannot be opened from
the inside.
Trunk lid lock, 9-5 SedanThe trunk lid lock is independent of the cen-
tral-locking system. The trunk lid release
switch on the driver’s door is inoperative
when the car is locked from the outside or
moving at a speed greater than 2.7 mph
(4 km/h).Unlocking
The trunk lid is unlocked using:
 The button on the key
 The trunk lid switch on the inside of the
driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at
a standstill)
Remote unlocking is confirmed by the direc-
tion indicators flashing three times.
The trunk lid switch on the driver’s door is
inoperative when the car is locked.
If the alarm is activated (the car is locked),
the alarm will sound if the trunk lid is
unlocked with a key. However, if the trunk lid
is opened using remote unlocking, the
alarm will not be triggered.
Locking
The trunk lid release is locked automatically
when closed.
WARNING
If small children are carried in the rear
seat, the safety locks on rear doors
should be activated to prevent uninten-
tional opening from the inside.
IB1871
Child safety lock on rear doors
IB457
Trunk lid switch
ProCarManuals.com

42 SecurityTrunk Release HandleThere is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open
the trunk from the inside.
Tailgate, 9-5 WagonThe tailgate is not unlocked when the other
car doors are unlocked. The tailgate button
on the driver’s door is inoperative when the
car is locked or moving at a speed greater
than 4 km/h.
Unlocking
The tailgate is unlocked using:
 The button on the key
 The tailgate switch on the inside of the
driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at
a standstill) or
 Manually, using the key in the trunk lock.
Remote unlocking is confirmed by the direc-
tion indicators flashing three times.
If the alarm is activated (the car is locked),
the alarm will sound if the tailgate is
unlocked with a key. However, if the tail-
gate is opened using remote unlocking, the
alarm will not be triggered.
Locking
The tailgate is locked using:
 The button on the key
 The button on the centre console
 The key in the driver’s door.
NOTEThe trunk release handle was not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk
lid or as a an anchor point when securing
items in the trunk. Improper use of the
trunk release could damage it.
IB1879
Use the key to prise out the cover plate
covering the lock, 9-5 Wagon
IB1880
Unlocking the tailgate with a key,
9-5 Wagon
IB1833
Trunk Release Handle
ProCarManuals.com