2004 SAAB 9-5 Jack up

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IB336
Jack
 Jack is designed only for changing a tire or
mounting tire snow chains.
 Vehicle must be level and the jack must be
placed on a firm and level ground.
 Never crawl underneath vehicle 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 Using socket wrench in tool kit, loosen wheel
bolts one-half turn.
5 Raise vehicle so that tire clears ground. Loosen
wheel bolts completely and remove wheel.
6 Mount spare wheel and tighten bolts enough so
wheel is not loose.
7 Lower car. Tighten wheel bolts in a crisscross
sequence.
CANADAUSA
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 RESTRAINTSContact a Saab dealer if a
xenon headlight requires
replacement.
This label is only found on
cars with xenon head-
lights.
Jack
Use on level ground only. Use vehicle support stands. Safe
working load 900 kg (1900 lbs).
For more information see your owner´s manual.
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145 Interior equipment and trunk
Spare 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 kit (accessory).
Driving considerations with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted, see page 187.
WARNING
Stow all tools carefully away after use, so
that they cannot get loose and cause
injury in the event of a crash.
IB1753
Stowage of spare wheel and tools under
trunk floor
IB1554
Jack location, between spare wheel and
sill
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218 Car care and technical informationParking-light bulb (cars with halo-
gen low beam)The parking-light bulb is adjacent to the bulb
for low beam.
1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the
lamp unit.
2 Withdraw the bulb holder.
3 Change the bulb.
Parking-light bulb (cars with Xenon
low beam)The parking light bulb is adjacent to the
Xenon lamp.
1 Unscrew the cover from the back of the
lamp unit.
2 Take hold of the lamp leads and pull out
the bulb holder. The lamp leads are rein-
forced to facilitate changing bulbs.
3 Change the bulb. Look through the
headlight lens to help fit the bulb cor-
rectly.
Front fog lights (certain variants)1 From under the front bumper, grip the
bulb holder and twist counterclockwise.
2 Unplug the connector.
3 Change the bulb.
Refit in the reverse order.
WARNING
 Never crawl under a car that is sup-
ported only by a jack.
 Always use axle stands. Refer to the
information on jacks on page 247.
IB1787
Parking-light bulb (cars with halogen low
beam)
IB1788
Front fog lights
IB1909
Parking-light bulb (cars with Bi-Xenon low
beam)
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226 Car care and technical information
Bulb tableA special kit containing spare bulbs and fuses is available as an
accessory from your Saab dealer. A storage space for this is pro-
vided adjacent to the toolkit and jack, under the panel in the luggage
compartment.# Cap Wattage
1 H7 55 Headlight
2 H1 55 Fog light
3 P21W 21 Reversing lamp; side reversing lamp;
rear fog lamp; cornering lamp
4 P21/5W 21/5 Stop/tail lamp
5 P21W 21 Direction indicator, front/rear
6 R10W 10 Dome light; courtesy lights; glove
compartment; luggage compartment
7 R5W 5 Safety belt reminder
8 Xenon
w9U6 Reading light, overhead panel
9 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
10 WY5W/
W5W5 Side indicators (yellow);/
High-mounted stop light (9-5 Sedan);
parking lights; license plate illumina-
tion
11 W2W 1,2 Switches; front ashtray NOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified rating. Lamps of the wrong wattage
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
123456
7891011
IB3179
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239 Car care and technical information
Tire Chains
Notice:
If your vehicle does not have
P225/45R17 size tires, use tire chains
only where legal and only when you
must. Use only SAE Class ²S² type
chains that are the proper size for your
tires. Install them on the front tires and
tighten them as tightly as possible with
the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly
and follow the chain manufacturer’s
instructions. If you can hear the chains
contacting your vehicle, stop and
retighten them. If the contact continues,
slow down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains on
will damage your vehicle.If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while
you’re driving, especially if you maintain
your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire,
it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But
if you should ever have a “blowout”, here are
a few tips about what to expect and what to
do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a
drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to main-
tain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts
much like a skid and may require the same
correction you’d use in a skid. In any rear
blowout, remove your foot from the acceler-
ator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by
steering the way you want the vehicle to go.
It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can
still steer. Gently brake to a stop – well off
the road if possible.
If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to
use your jacking equipment to change a flat
tire safely.
WARNING
If your vehicle has P225/45 R17 size tires,
don’t use tire chains, there’s not enough
clearance.
Tire chains used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can cause
damage to the brakes, suspension or
other vehicle parts. The area damaged by
the tire chains could cause you to lose
control of your vehicle and you or others
may be injured in a crash.
Use another type of traction device only if
its manufacturer recommends it for use
on your vehicle and tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that manu-
facturer’s instructions. To help avoid
damage to your vehicle, drive slowly,
readjust or remove the device if it’s con-
tacting your vehicle, and don’t spin your
wheels.
If you do find traction devices that will fit,
install them on the front tires.
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246 Car care and technical informationCompact spare tireThe compact spare is light and easy to
handle when changing the tire. Its use is
only permitted when a standard tire has sus-
tained a puncture. The maximum life of the
tire is only 2000 miles (3,500 km).
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) with the
compact spare fitted.
The compact spare should be inflated to
60 psi (420 kPa). Carry the punctured tire in
the spare-wheel well under the luggage-
compartment floor.
Have the standard tire repaired and refitted
as soon as possible (see also page 187).The spare tire, together with the jack, front
towrope attachment eye and toolkit, is
stowed away underneath a panel in the lug-
gage-compartment floor. The jack handle is
kept in a cover beside the spare tire.
If you need to change a wheel, remove the
tool kit first and then the spare tire.
The panel over the spare tire can be held
open by hooking the handle onto the rubber
seal.
In the Saab 9-5 Sedan the warning triangle
is secured to the luggage compartment trim.
In the Saab 9-5 Wagon, there is space for a
warning triangle underneath the panel in the
luggage compartment floor.
NOTICETo avoid damaging a punctured alloy
wheel it can be placed outside up in the
spare-wheel well but only while driving to
the closest dealer.
A general rule is that all heavy loads must
be well secured in the luggage compart-
ment, see page 137 and 140.
IB534
Panel hooked back, 9-5 Sedan
IB1232
Hanging up the cover and spare wheel
compartments mats, 9-5 Wagon
IB1186
Spare wheel (under panel in luggage
compartment)
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247 Car care and technical information
Changing a wheel
WARNING
 The car jack is designed solely for use
in changing a wheel or fitting snow
chains. It must not be used to sup-
port the car during repair work or
servicing.
Never crawl under a car that is
supported only by a jack.
 Special care must be taken if the car is
on a slope – use wheel chocks!
 Position chocks, one ahead and one
behind, the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the one to be changed.
 Switch on the hazard warning lights if
the car is on a road.
 Apply the parking brake and leave the
car in gear (1st or reverse). Automatic
transmission: move selector to the
P position.
 Ensure that everybody is out of the car
before jacking it up.
 Never start the engine while the car is
jacked up.
 The jack must stand on a firm, level
surface.
 Stow the jack in the place provided for
it under the panel in the floor of the
trunk. Secure it properly to avoid injury
to passengers in the event of a crash.
 Do not use the jack for any purpose
other than for jacking up the car.
 Grit, salt and rust can clog the inner
threads of the wheel bolts if the car has
been driven for several years exclu-
sively with alloy wheels.
If steel wheels are now fitted, the bolt
hole threads in the brake hubs should
be cleaned before the thinner steel
wheels are fitted. It may otherwise not
be possible to achieve the required
clamping force despite tightening the
bolts to the correct torque.
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248 Car care and technical information
Position for jack
IB1838
IB1553
Positioning the jackThe collapsible jack handle is stowed in a cloth bag by the spare wheel. With the help of
your foot, extend the handle as illustrated
IB1554
Jack location, between spare wheel and
sill
IB1704
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