2005 SAAB 9-5 audio

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Owner’s Manual
Saab 9-5, Model Year 2005
Safety 11
Security 37
Instruments and controls 51
Saab 9-5 Audio System 83
Interior equipment and trunk 105
Starting and driving 131
Car care and technical information 181
Customer Assistance and Information 245
Specifications 251
Index 265
© Saab Automobile AB 2004
Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden
Printed in Sweden
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Instrument panel
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Indicator and warning lights ______ 52
Speedometer _________________ 59
Odometer and trip meter ________ 58
Fuel gauge___________________ 59
Temperature gauge ____________ 59
Parking lights____________ 67
High/low beam __________ 67
Daytime running lights_____ 67
Instrument illumination ____ 69
Changing bulbs __________ 197
Rear fog light ____________ 68Turn signal and lane change
indicators ______________ 69
High beam flasher ________ 67
Cruise control ___________ 151Front fog lights___________ 70
Ashtrays (accessory) ___________ 117
Cigarette lighters (accessory) ____ 118
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 61
Night panel___________________ 65
Clock _______________________ 66
Wipers and washers ______ 71
Rear-window wiper_______ 72
Rain sensing wipers ______ 71
Washers _______________ 196
Wipers and washers ______ 195Saab 9-5 Audio System ___ 83
Steering-wheel controls ___ 100Hazard warning lights_____ 70Automatic climate control
(ACC) ________________ 73
Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 234
Electric heating, front seats (if equip-
ped) _______________________ 15
Ventilated front seats ___________ 14Steering-wheel controls ___ 100
Sentronic, manual mode ___ 148
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61 Instruments and controls
Selector lever indication(Automatic transmission)
The position of the selector lever is indica-
ted on the main instrument panel. If manual
mode is selected, the current gear is also
displayed.
Saab Information
Display (SID) The Saab Information Display (SID) shows
CHECK messages and incorporates eight
trip-computer functions.
The SID is also used by the Audio System.
Trip computerSelecting the function
Use the button to scroll down through
the following functions and use the
button to scroll back up through the func-
tions: Use the button to scroll through the
following functions:
WARNING
It is strongly recommended that the SID
settings be changed only when the car is
stationary. The driver’s attention can oth-
erwise easily be distracted from the road.
Dist Distance to destination / Trip
meter.
Arriv Estimated time of arrival.
Alarm Alarm function.
Speed W Speed warning (chime).
Date Date, month and year
Temp. Outdoor temperature and Date.
D.T.E. Estimated range (distance to
empty fuel tank).
Fuel∅ Average fuel consumption
since function last reset.
Speed∅ Average speed since function
last reset.
CLEARSET
NIGHT PANEL
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65 Instruments and controls
The following messages may be displayed: 1) This message will be displayed approximately
600 miles (1,000 km) before the next scheduled
service is due, or when 365 days have elapsed
since the last service. The message should be
cleared at the time of that service (see the Saab
Warranties & Service Record Booklet).
This message can also be deleted by first briefly
pressing the CLEAR button, then depressing it a
second time for at least eight seconds until
”SERVICE” appears on the display and a chime
sounds. The message can only be deleted when
it is shown on the SID.
Night panelTo improve night-driving conditions inside
the car, the Night Panel mode can be selec-
ted. In this mode, the amount of information
displayed is reduced, and only the most
important instruments and displays will be
illuminated.
When the Night Panel button is pressed,
only the speedometer will be illuminated (up
to the 87-mph or 140-km/h graduation), all
the other instruments illumination being ext-
inguished and their needles moved to zero.
Both the SID and the ACC displays will be
extinguished and the backlighting for swit-
ches and other controls will be dimmed.
Note: All indicator and warning lights,
together with the display of CHECK messa-
ges, will operate as normal, except ”Out-
door temperature”, see page 62.The following conditions will wake up the
respective displays in the Night-Panel
mode:
 Setting of the Audio system, SID or ACC
(display comes on for ten seconds).
 CHECK message generated in the SID.
 High engine revs cause the rev counter to
be illuminated until the engine speed has
fallen again.
 If the quantity of fuel remaining falls below
4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be
illuminated.
 If the engine temperature rises above nor-
mal, the temperature gauge will be illumi-
nated.
 If the speed of the car exceeds 84 mph
(135 km/h), the entire speedometer will
be illuminated.
 In cars with automatic transmission, if the
selector lever is moved from D to position
M or L, the selector indication on the main
instrument panel will be illuminated.
To restore the displays and lighting to the
normal mode, press the Night-Panel button. Message See
page
Fog light failure. 198
Rear light failure. 203
Brake light failure. 203
Washer fluid level low.
Refill. 196
Coolant level low.
Refill. 188
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery. 41
Key not accepted.
Contact service. 48
Theft protection failure.
Contact service. 48
Gearbox too hot.
Make a safe stop. 146
Time for ser vice.
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83 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Quick guide to the Saab
9-5 Audio System _____ 85
Sound controls ________ 87
Radio ________________ 88
Cassette player ________ 90
CD player _____________ 93
CD changer ___________ 95
Programmable functions 99
Steering-wheel controls _ 100
Security lock __________ 101
Technical data _________ 102
Fault codes ___________ 104
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84 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemTo get the best out of your Saab 9-5 Audio
System, we recommend that you read
through this entire section.
The Saab 9-5 Audio System is available in
two versions: Premium on the 9-5 Linear
and Prestige on the 9-5 Arc and 9-5 Aero
Both models have been specially matched
to the Saab 9-5 cabin.
The two systems are comprised of a radio,
CD player and cassette player.
A six-disc CD changer for installation in the
luggage compartment is available as a dea-
ler-installed accessory/option.
The Premium system has seven speakers:
three mounted in the fascia (the center
speaker further enhances the overall sound
image) and one in each door.
The Prestige system (Harman Kardon) has
nine speakers (9-5 Sport Wagon has eight
speakers): three mounted in the fascia (the
center speaker further enhances the sound
image), one in each door and two subwoo-
fers in the rear window shelf (9-5 Sport
Wagon: one subwoofer in the luggage
compartment). The subwoofers enhance
reproduction of the lowest bass notes.The Audio System is connected to the Saab
Information Display (SID), which is at the
top of the main instrument panel. Messa-
ges, indicators and the like for the Audio
System are shown on this display.
Indicator
AS Radio is in Autostore mode
RDM Random playback of CD
tracks when CD player
selected
(DOLBY B) DOLBY B noise reduction
on for cassette player
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85 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Quick guide to the
Saab 9-5 Audio System Radio (see page 88)
ON
To switch the system ON, press the volume but-
ton. The last settings used will be activated.
If the Audio System is switched on when the igni-
tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto-
matically be switched off after one hour has
elapsed since a control button on the radio was
last pressed. OFF To switch the system OFF, press the volume but-
ton or remove the ignition key. VOL To adjust the volume, rotate the VOL control. BAL To adjust the balance between the left and right
channels, pull out and turn the VOL control. BAS Press to release the button, and adjust the bass
level. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. TRE Press to release the button, and adjust the tre-
ble. Lock the setting by pushing the button in. FAD Press to release the button, and adjust the fade
between the front and rear sets of speakers.
Lock the setting by pushing the button in.
On all of the above selections, there is a detent
felt at the mid-point.
VOL
BAL ON
PULL PUSH
TREFAD BAS
Preset station buttons
Press once:
play the preset station.
Press & hold briefly:
store a new station.
Auto tuning
Press once:
auto (seek) tuning.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

manual tuning.
Press once:
Autostore ON/OFF.
Press & hold briefly:
automatic tuning and sto-
ring of the 6 strongest stations.
Press once:
change waveband.
Press once:
activate radio.
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86 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemCassette player. See page 90

CD player. See page 93 CD changer (accessory/option). See page 95 Press once:
Selects cassette player when other
source active.
When tape playing:
Dolby B ON/OFF.
Switch to playback other side of tape.
Eject.
Press once:
Music search (next track).
Press & hold briefly:
Fast forward/rewind.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) (a chime will
sound):
Blank skip ON/OFF.
Press once:
switch to CD player when other
source active.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

Random playback.
Press once:
Track search.
Press & hold briefly:
Rapid play (passage
search) or Fast track search.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) once (a chime
will sound):
Switches between Rapid play
(PLAY) and Fast track search (TRACK).
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly (a
chime will sound):
Scan disc.
CDRDM
Remove CD.Press once:
Change to CD changer when CD
player is active.
Press twice:
Change to CD changer when radio
or cassette player is active.
Press & hold briefly (a chime will sound):

Random playback of entire magazine.
Press once:
Track search on current disc.
Press & hold briefly:
Rapid play.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) once:
Switch bet-
ween Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search
(TRACK).
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold briefly (a
chime will sound):
Scan/disc.
Press SEEK (mid-segment) & hold
(2 chimes):
Scan/magazine.
Selects disc in magazine.
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