2005 SAAB 9-5 trunk

125 Interior equipment and trunk

Folding the narrow section of the backrestThe folding is facilitated if the front seat is not too far back.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 15.
2 Put the safety belt in the belt clip near the backrest.
3 Raise the rear seat cushion by pulling the loop located at the rear
of the cushion.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle.
5 Adjust the front seat for optimal passenger comfort.
WARNING
 Do not travel in the back seat without ensuring that the head
restraint is set at a suitable height for the seats to be occupied.
 Never allow anyone to sit on a folded backrest.
 Always be aware of the risk of pinching when handling moving
parts of the seating.
 Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects flying about and causing injury if the
car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash.
 Make sure that the backrests are locked when they are folded
back upright. Check that the two red warning-indication flags
are fully down. This indicates that the backrests are locked.
 Check that the safety belt lock is not trapped under the seat
cushions when these are raised back up.
 If the car is equipped with a pull-out cargo net (accessory) on
the rear of the backrest, take extra care when folding the rear
seat so that no one is injured by the net’s storage cassette on
the right-hand side.
NOTICEThe safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the back rest to prevent them being
pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position, see
illustration page 124.
IB3128
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126 Interior equipment and trunkLoad anchoring
Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open, see
page 171.
WARNING
 Put heavy loads as low down and as
far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment, i.e. against the back of
the rear seat.
Never
overload the cargo net (acces-
sory). If the elastic breaks this may
cause personal injury. Do not use a
cargo net that shows signs of wear.
 Never stack cargo so high that any part
of the cargo lies above the edge of the
backrest, if a cargo guard (accessory)
is not being used.
 Always tie down the cargo so that it
cannot be thrown forward during
heavy braking or in the event of a
crash.
 Unsecured and heavy cargo can
increase the risk of injury during hard
braking, sudden avoidance maneu-
vers and in the event of a crash.
 For the best load anchoring, use the
special cargo bolts and load straps
(accessory).
 Load the cargo bolts evenly. Never
attach more than one strap to each tie
down eye.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the load straps.
 Never use the elastic floor net (acces-
sory) and elastic side net (accessory)
when the rear seat is folded down.
These nets are only intended to keep
light objects tidy, not for the anchoring
of loads.
 If possible, avoid having the rear seat
folded down when driving with a heavy
load because the anchoring possibili-
ties are restricted when the rear seat is
in this position.
That the rear seat is
in the upright position is a basic
requirement for protection against
cargo displacement in the event of
a crash.
 Cargo can intrude into the passenger
compartment during a sudden stop or
front crash if the outer safety belts are
not fastened. Check that the two red
warning-indication flags are fully
down. This shows that the backrests
are locked.
WARNING
 Match the speed and driving style
according to how the car is loaded.
The driving characteristics of the car
can be affected because the center of
gravity is altered when there is a cargo
in the luggage compartment.
 An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) cor-
responds to a weight of 2200 lbs.
(1000 kg) in a head on crash at
32 mph (50 km/h).
 Adjust the car’s load (passengers and
luggage) so that the gross vehicle
weight or the axle weight is not
exceeded, see page 252.
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127 Interior equipment and trunk
On the floor of the luggage compartment
there may be two longitudinal aluminium
rails (CargoTracks™) where accessory
cargo bolts can be mounted.
The cargo bolts are mounted by lifting their
locks and inserting them into the rail. Each
cargo bolt is moved in the following way: pull
up its lock and at the same time move it for-
ward or backward to the desired position.Items for load anchoring:
 Cargo bolts (accessory).
 Special load straps (accessory).
Items to keep light objects tidy (accesso-
ries):
 Elastic floor cargo net (accessory).
 Elastic side cargo net for the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment (acces-
sory).
The elastic nets may only be used to keep
light objects tidy, not for anchoring.
The floor net should be attached to the
cargo bolts that are mounted on the Cargo-
Tracks™. Place the tie down eyes as far for-
ward and as far back as possible on the Car-
goTracks™.The side netting should be attached to the
two tie down eyes which are included in the
accessory kit and to two of the eyes moun-
ted on the right-hand CargoTrack™ on the
floor.
The cargo bolts, load straps and elastic nets
are stored in the two floor lockers on the
right- and left-hand side of the luggage
compartment. The lockers are opened by
lifting the respective fabric loop.
NOTICEDo not place any objects so that the
demisting and antenna elements on the
inside of the window could be damaged.
IB1214
Cargo bolts mounted on the longitudinal
rails (if equipped)
IB1216
Example of cargo anchoring
IB1215
Elastic cargo net for lighter objects.
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128 Interior equipment and trunkCargo net(option)Install the net behind the rear seat backrest.
1 Remove the rearmost covers from the
roof.
2 Fasten the attachments at the top of the
net to the two attachment points in the
roof.
3 Secure a lashing eye furthest forward on
each of the CargoTracks (see previous
page). Attach the hooks on the net to
these eyes. Tension the straps.You can also install the cargo net directly
behind the front seats when the rear seats
are folded.
1 Remove the front covers from the roof.
2 Fasten the attachments at the top of the
net to the two attachment points in the
roof.
3 Wrap each strap around the tube run-
ning under the rear edge of each front
seat and attach the hook to the eye on
the strap.
WARNING
The cargo in the luggage compartment
must be anchored properly, even if the
cargo net is correctly in position. The only
purpose of the net is to prevent light
objects from being thrown about in the
cabin during heavy braking or in the event
of a crash.
IB1217
Cover over the fixing point for the cargo
net
IB1218
Attaching the cargo net to the roof
IB3724
Hook attached to a lashing eye
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129 Interior equipment and trunk
Sliding load floor(accessory)
The function of the sliding floor is to facilitate
loading and unloading.
Securing loads, see page 123.
When the car is parked and the floor is
pulled out, it can bear the weight of two
people (maximum 440 lbs./200 kg).
Setting up1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold out the support wheels.
3 Set the floor down on the support
wheels.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury take note of the
following:
 Do not leave children unsupervised
when the sliding floor is drawn out.
 Be aware of the risk of pinching when
handling the sliding floor.
 Never drive the car with the sliding
floor pulled out.
 Always use the car’s regular cargo
anchoring when transporting a cargo.
 Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the anchoring
straps.
 The sliding floor must not be changed
or modified in any way.
 Put the sliding floor in the folded- down
position when it is not in use.
IB1220
Setting up the sliding floor
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130 Interior equipment and trunkLoading/Unloading1 Lift the handle and pull out the sliding
floor to the outer locking position. Make
sure that the floor is locked correctly.
2 Put on the cargo, but make sure that it
does not cover the handle.
3 Lift the handle and push in the floor to
the inner locking position. Make sure
that the floor is locked correctly.
4 Tie down the load with Saab’s load
straps according to the instructions, see
page 126.
When the floor is not in use1 Lift up the floor.
2 Fold down the support wheels.
3 Lay down the sliding floor and make sure
that it is locked in its lower position.
Trunk 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.NOTICEThe trunk release handle was not desig-
ned 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.
IB1221
Loading
IB1222
Folding down the sliding floor
IB1833
Trunk Release Handle
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131 Starting and driving
IB1754
Starting and driving
Ignition switch ________ 132
Starting the engine ____ 133
Important considerations
for driving___________ 136
Refueling ____________ 138
Engine Break-In Period_ 142
Gear changing ________ 142
Cruise control ________ 151
Braking ______________ 152
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) _______ 155
Economical motoring __ 157
Driving in cold weather_ 159
Driving in hot weather _ 160
Towing a trailer _______ 161 Driving with a roof rack
load_________________ 166
Driving at night ________ 168
Driving with a load _____ 168
Driving considerations
with compact spare
wheel/tire fitted _______ 170
Spare wheel and tools __ 170
Driving with the trunk
lid/tailgate open _______ 171
Driving in deep water ___ 171
Towing the car_________ 171
Jump starting _________ 174
Saab Parking Assistance 177
Parking brake _________ 179
Parking _______________ 179
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140 Starting and drivingFilling a portable fuel container Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
FuelUse of the recommended fuel is an impor-
tant part of the proper maintenance of your
vehicle.
For optimum performance Saab recom-
mends:
2.3t 185 hp (Linear) – AON 90.2.3T 220 hp (Arc) and
2.3 Turbo 250 hp (Aero) – AON 93.
Gasoline OctaneFor the 2.3T and 2.3 Turbo, use premium
unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of
93 or higher for best performance. For the
2.3t, use a mid-grade with a posted octane
of 90 for best performance. You may also
use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher, but your vehicle's
acceleration may be slightly reduced. If the
octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy
knocking noise when you drive. If this
occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or
higher as soon as possible. Otherwise, you
might damage your engine. A little pinging
noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is
considered normal. This does not indicate a
problem exists or that a higher-octane fuel
is necessary. If you are using 87 octane or
higher-octane fuel and hear heavy knock-
ing, your engine needs service.
Gasoline SpecificationsIt is recommended that gasoline meet spec-
ifications which were developed by automo-
bile manufacturers around the world and
contained in the World-Wide Fuel Charter
which is available from the Alliance of Auto-
mobile Manufacturers at www.autoalli-
ance.org/fuel_charter.htm. Gasoline meet-
ing these specifications could provide
improved driveability and emission control
system performance compared to other
gasoline.California FuelIf your vehicle is certified to meet California
Emission Standards (see the underhood
emission control label), it is designed to
operate on fuels that meet California speci-
fications. If this fuel is not available in states
adopting California emissions standards,
your vehicle will operate satisfactorily on
fuels meeting federal specifications, but
emission control system performance may
be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp
may turn on and your vehicle may fail a
smog-check test. See Engine malfunction
(CHECK ENGINE) on page 55. If this
occurs, return to your authorized Saab
dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that
the condition is caused by the type of fuel
used, repairs may not be covered by your
warranty.
WARNING
Never fill a portable fuel container while it
is in your vehicle. Static electricity
discharge from the container can ignite
the gasoline vapor. You can be badly
burned and your vehicle damaged if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you and
others:
 Dispense gasoline only into approved
containers.
 Do not fill a container while it is inside
a vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup
bed or on any surface other than the
ground.
 Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
inside of the fill opening before opera-
ting the nozzle. Contact should be
maintained until the filling is complete.
 Do not smoke while pumping gaso-
line.
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