2005 SAAB 9-7X audio

Seats and Restraint Systems........................... 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Rear Seats
............................................... 1-5
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-7
Child Restraints
.......................................1-25
Airbag System
.........................................1-45
Restraint System Check
............................1-59
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
....................................... 2-8
Windows
.................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-19
Mirrors
....................................................2-31
OnStar
®System
......................................2-34
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
...........2-36
Storage Areas
.........................................2-41
Sunroof
..................................................2-45
Vehicle Personalization
.............................2-45
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-20
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-25
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-43
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-56Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
..... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-34
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-4
Checking Things Under the Hood
................. 5-8
All-Wheel Drive
........................................5-44
Rear Axle
...............................................5-45
Front Axle
...............................................5-46
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-47
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-47
Windshield Replacement
...........................5-51
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-51
Tires
......................................................5-54
Appearance Care
.....................................5-85
Vehicle Identication
.................................5-94
Electrical System
......................................5-94
Capacities and Specications
...................5-106
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information.............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
............................ 7-6
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this manual you will nd these notices:
Notice:These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But
the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use
symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or information
relating to a specic component, control, message,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help guring out a specic name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the following
topics:
Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
Features and Controls in Section 2
Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
Climate Controls in Section 3
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
Audio System(s) in Section 3
Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling up on the handle.
Cupholder(s)
Your vehicle is equipped
with a cupholder on the
instrument panel next
to the radio. To open the
cupholder, push once
on the arm and the
cupholder will move
into position for use.
To close the cupholder,
lift the arm up towards the
instrument panel.
A molded cupholder is located on the front of the center
console and two more are located at the rear of the
center console. To use the rear cupholders, pull down
on the lid.
Overhead Console
Your vehicle may have this feature. The overhead
console may include reading lamps, a HomeLink®
transmitter, and a sunroof switch. See the following for
more information:
Reading Lamps on page 3-18
HomeLink®Wireless Control System on page 2-36
Sunroof on page 2-45
Center Console Storage Area
If your vehicle has this console compartment, squeeze
the front lever while lifting the top to open it.
The console may contain one or more of the following
components:
Rear Seat Audio Controls. SeeRear Seat Audio
(RSA) on page 3-92for more information.
Rear Climate Control. SeeRear Climate Control
System on page 3-24for more information.
Accessory Power Outlets. SeeAccessory Power
Outlets on page 3-19for more information.
Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-20.
If your vehicle has the center armrest compartment, lift
the cover by pulling up on the latch handle located
underneath the front edge of the armrest. The storage
area includes slots for cassettes or compact discs.
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Check Gages Warning Light...........................3-41
Gate Ajar Light.............................................3-42
Fuel Gage...................................................3-42
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-43
Check Gas Cap Light....................................3-43
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-44
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-46
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-50
Audio System(s).............................................3-56
Setting the Time...........................................3-56
Radio with CD..............................................3-57Radio with Six-Disc CD.................................3-69
Navigation/Radio System...............................3-81
Rear Seat Entertainment System....................3-81
Rear Seat Audio (RSA).................................3-92
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-93
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-94
Radio Reception...........................................3-95
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.........................3-95
Care of the CD and DVD Player.....................3-95
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-96
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.............3-96
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-24.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. SeeAudio Steering
Wheel Controls on page 3-94.
D. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-26.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-9.
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button and Driver
Information Center Buttons. SeeHazard Warning
Flashers on page 3-6orDriver Information Center
(DIC) on page 3-43.
H. Rear Window Washer/Wiper. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 3-10.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-17.J. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-9.
K. Dome Lamp Override Button. SeeDome Lamp
Override on page 3-18.
L. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-56.
M. Climate Controls. SeeDual Automatic Climate
Control System on page 3-20.
N. Gear Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transmission
Operation on page 2-24.
O. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-20.
P. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-27.
Q. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlets on page 3-19.
R. Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on page 2-41.
S. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-41.
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Outlet Adjustment
Use the air outlets located in the center and on the
sides of your instrument panel to direct the airow.
Operation Tips

Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow,
or any other obstruction, such as leaves. The
heater and defroster will work far better, reducing
the chance of fogging the inside of your windows.
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, select
maximum blower speed for a few moments
before driving. This helps clear the intake ducts of
snow and moisture, and reduces the chance of
fogging the inside of your window.
Keep the air path under the front seats clear of
objects. This helps air to circulate throughout
your vehicle.
Adding outside equipment to the front of your
vehicle, such as hood-air deectors, may affect the
performance of the heating and air conditioning
system. Check with your dealer before adding
equipment to the outside of your vehicle.
Rear Climate Control System
The lower buttons on the rear seat audio are used to
adjust the rear seat climate controls. The temperature of
the air coming through the rear outlets is determined
by the front passenger’s temperature setting.
z9y(Fan)Press this button to adjust the fan
speed.
z\y(Mode)Press this button to change the
direction of airow in the rear seat area to either vent,
bi-level or oor mode.
P(On/Off)Press this button to turn the rear climate
controls on or off.
The rear control will only turn on if the front is on and
not in defrost mode.
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Audio System(s)
Notice:Before adding any sound equipment to your
vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB
radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure
that it can be added by checking with your dealer.
Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone units. If sound equipment can be added, it
is very important to do it properly. Added sound
equipment may interfere with the operation of your
vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and even
damage them. Your vehicle’s systems may interfere
with the operation of sound equipment that has been
added.
Notice:The chime signals related to seat belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system. If
that equipment is replaced or additional equipment is
added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before installing it.Figure out which audio system is in your vehicle, nd
out what your audio system can do, and how to operate
all of its controls.
Setting the Time
Press and hold H until the correct hour appears on the
display. AM or PM will appear on the display (Radio
with CD (UpLevel, MP3, and Six-Disc CD)). Press and
hold M until the correct minute appears on the
display. The time can be set with the ignition on or off.
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Radio with CD
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers over
100 coast-to-coast channels including music, news,
sports, talk, and children’s programming. XM™ provides
digital quality audio and text information that includes
song title and artist name. A service fee is required
in order to receive the XM™ service. For more
information, contact XM™ at www.xmradio.com or call
1-800-852-XMXM (9696).
Playing the Radio
P
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the volume.
DISP (Display):When the ignition is turned off,
press this knob to display the time.
For XM™ (if equipped), press the DISP button while in
XM™ mode to retrieve four different categories of
information related to the current song or channel:
Artist, Song Title, Category or PTY, Channel
Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the DISP
button until you see the display you want, then hold this
knob for two seconds. The radio will produce one beep
and the selected display will now be the default.
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