2005 SAAB 9-2X Owners Manual

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Battery!Before beginning work on or near any bat-
tery, be sure to extinguish all cigarettes, match-
es, and lighters. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off
a gas which is highly flammable and explosive.
!For safety, in case an explosion does occur,
wear eye protection or shield your eyes when
working near any battery. Never lean over a bat-
tery.
!Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin,
fabrics, or paint because battery fluid is a cor-
rosive acid. If battery fluid gets on your skin or
in your eyes, immediately flush the area with
water thoroughly. Seek medical help immedi-
ately if acid has entered the eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, imme-
diately drink a large amount of milk or water,
and seek medical attention immediately.
!To lessen the risk of sparks, remove rings,
metal watchbands, and other metal jewelry.
Never allow metal tools to contact the positive
battery terminal and anything connected to it
WHILE you are at the same time in contact withany other metallic portion of the vehicle be-
cause a short circuit will result.
!Keep everyone including children away from
the battery.
!Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
!Battery posts, terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Batteries also
contain other chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash hands after
handling.
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1) Cap
2) Upper level
3) Lower levelIt is unnecessary to periodically check the battery fluid
level or periodically refill with distilled water.
However, if the battery fluid level is below the lower
level, remove the cap. Fill to the upper level with dis-
tilled water.
Never use more than 10 amperes when charg-
ing the battery because it will shorten batterylife.
UPPER LEVELLOWER LEVEL
1
2
3
UGB117BB
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FusesNever replace a fuse with one having a higher
rating or with material other than a fuse be-cause serious damage or a fire could result.
The fuses are designed to melt during an overload to
prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical
equipment. The fuses are located in two fuse boxes.
One is located under the instrument panel behind the
coin tray on the driver’s seat side.To remove the coin tray, open the cover and pull the
coin tray out.
UGB088BA
UGB550BA
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The other one is housed in the engine compartment.
1) Fuse puller
2) Spare fuseThe fuse puller and spare fuses are stored in the main
fuse box cover in the engine compartment.
UG9032KA
1
2
HSB066BB
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A) Good
B) BlownIf any lights, accessories or other electrical controls do
not operate, inspect the corresponding fuse. If a fuse
has blown, replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and
turn off all electrical accessories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown. The back side
of each fuse box cover and the “Fuses and circuits”
section in chapter 12 in this manual show the circuit for
each fuse.
1) Fuse puller4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown, replace it with a
spare fuse of the same rating.
6. If the same fuse blows again, this indicates that its
system has a problem. Contact your Saab dealer for
repairs.
AB
HSB067BB
1
HSB068BB
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Main fuseMain fuse boxThe main fuses are designed to melt during an over-
load to prevent damage to the wiring harness and
electrical equipment. Check the main fuses if any elec-
trical component fails to operate (except the starter
motor) and other fuses are good. A melted main fuse
must be replaced. Use only replacements with the
same specified rating as the melted main fuse. If a
main fuse blows after it is replaced, have the electrical
system checked by your nearest Saab dealer.
Installation of accessoriesAlways consult your Saab dealer before installing fog
lights or any other electrical equipment in your vehicle.
Such accessories may cause the electronic system to
malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if they
are not suited for the vehicle.
UG9032KA
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Replacing bulbs
45
876 1213 14 123 9 10 11
UGB099BB
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"HID headlight bulbs (optional on cer-
tain U.S. models)High-intensity-discharge (HID) bulbs are used
for the low beams of the headlights. These HID
bulbs use an extremely high voltage. To avoid
the risk of an electric shock and resulting seri-
ous injury, you should not attempt to replace
them. Neither should you attempt to replace the
high-beam bulbs, remove/refit the headlight as-
semblies, or remove any headlight-assembly
components. For replacement of the headlight
bulbs (low-beam and high-beam), removal and
installation of the headlight assemblies, and re-
moval of headlight-assembly components,
contact your Saab dealer.
Ask your Saab dealer to check whether your ve-hicle is equipped with HID headlights. Wattage Bulb No.
1) Low beam head light
U.S.-spec. halogen 12V-35W D2R
Others 12V-55W H1
2) High beam head light 12V-60W 9005
(HB3)
3) Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
4) Spot light 12V-8W –
5) Room light 12V-8W –
6) Front turn signal 12V-21W WY21W
7) Parking light 12V-5W W5W
8) Front fog light 12V-57W 9006
(HB4)
9) High mount stop light 12V-1.3W LED
10) Rear turn signal light 12V-21W
(Amber)7440A
11) Cargo area light 12V-5W W5W
12) Brake/tail light 12V-5W W5W
13) Backup light 12V-16W 921
14) License plate light 12V-5W W5W
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