2006 SAAB 9-2X fold seats

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .......................................................... 1-2
Fore and aft adjustment ......................................... 1-3
Reclining the seatback ........................................... 1-3
Seat cushion height adjustment
(driver’s seat) ........................................................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-4
Active head restraint .............................................. 1-4
Seat heater
3 ...................................................... 1-5
Rear seats ........................................................... 1-6
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-6
Folding down the rear seat .................................... 1-7
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-8
Seatbelt safety tips ................................................. 1-8
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 1-10
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor
(A/ELR) .................................................................. 1-10
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 1-10
Fastening the seatbelt ............................................ 1-11
Seatbelt maintenance ............................................. 1-17
Seatbelt extender ............................................... 1-18
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-19
System monitors .................................................... 1-20
System servicing .................................................... 1-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-21
Child restraint systems ..................................... 1-22
Where to place a child restraint system ............... 1-23
Choosing a child restraint system ........................ 1-24
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR
seatbelt .................................................................. 1-25Installing a booster seat ......................................... 1-28
Installation of child restraint systems by use of
lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ............... 1-29
Top tether anchorages ........................................... 1-31
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) .............................................................. 1-33
Vehicle with driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ................... 1-33
Saab advanced frontal airbag system .................. 1-37
SRS side airbag ...................................................... 1-48
SRS airbag system monitors ................................. 1-53
SRS airbag system servicing ................................ 1-54
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-55
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Rear windows side seating position
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, push the head restraint down
while depressing the release button on the
top of the seatback.
The head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is clos-
est to the top of the occupant’s ears.
When the seats are not occupied, lower
the head restraints to improve rearward
visibility.
Rear center seating position
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, push the head restraint down
while pressing the release button on the
top of the seatback.
When the rear-center seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
click position. When the rear center seat-
ing position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibil-
ity.

Folding down the rear seat
100098
The head restraint is not intended to
be used at the lowest position. Be-
fore sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to the click position.
100099

After returning the rear seat to its
original position, be certain to
place all of the seatbelts and the
tab attached to the seat cushion
above the seat cushion. And make
certain that the shoulder belts are
fully visible.

Never allow passengers to ride on
the folded rear seatback or in the
cargo area. Doing so may result in
serious injury or death.

Secure lengthy items properly to
prevent them from shooting for-
ward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop.
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Appearance care
10-5
10
Cleaning the interiorUse a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate
control panel, audio equipment, instru-
ment panel, center console, combination
meter panel, and switches. (Do not use or-
ganic solvents.)
Seat fabricRemove loose dirt, dust or debris with a
vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the
fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum
cleaner, use a soft blush then vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly
wrung cloth and dry the seat fabric thor-
oughly. If the fabric is still dirty, wipe using
a solution of mild soap and lukewarm wa-
ter then dry thoroughly.
If the stain does not come out, try a com-
mercially-available fabric cleaner. Use the
cleaner on a hidden place and make sure
it does not affect the fabric adversely. Use
the cleaner according to its instructions.NOTEWhen cleaning the seat, do not use
benzine, paint thinner, or any similar
materials.

Leather seat materials (seat-
ing surfaces)The leather used by Saab is a high quality
natural product which will retain its distinc-
tive appearance and feel for many years
with proper care.
Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the
surface can cause the material to become
brittle and to wear prematurely. Regular
cleaning with a soft, moist, natural fiber
cloth should be performed monthly, taking
care not to soak the leather or allow water
to penetrate the stitched seams.
A mild detergent suitable for cleaning
woolen fabrics may be used to remove dif-
ficult dirt spots, rubbing with a soft, dry
cloth afterwards to restore the luster. If
your Saab is to be parked for a long time
in bright sunlight, it is recommended that
the seats and headrests be covered, or
the windows shaded, to prevent fading or
shrinkage.
Minor surface blemishes or bald patches
may be treated with a commercial leather
spray lacquer. You will discover that each
leather seat section will develop soft folds
or wrinkles, which is characteristic of gen-
uine leather.

Synthetic leather upholsteryThe synthetic leather material used on the
Saab may be cleaned using mild soap or
detergent and water, after first vacuuming
or brushing away loose dirt. Allow the
soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe
off with a clean, damp cloth. Commercial
foam-type cleaners suitable for synthetic
leather materials may be used when nec-
essary.NOTEStrong cleaning agents such as sol-
vents, paint thinners, window cleaner
or gasoline must never be used on
leather or synthetic interior materials.
Climate control panel, audio
panel, instrument panel, con-
sole panel, and switchesUse a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate
control panel, audio equipment, instru-
ment panel, center console, combination
meter panel, and switches.NOTEDo not use organic solvents such as
paint thinners or gasoline, or strong
cleaning agents that contain those sol-
vents.
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14-4
Index
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........... 7-18
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................ 1-10
Engine
Compartment overview ................................................. 11-6
Coolant ....................................................................... 11-13
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ............................... 6, 8-2
Hood ............................................................................. 11-4
Oil ................................................................................. 11-8
Overheating ................................................................. 9-10
Starting .......................................................................... 7-6
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-8
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-4
Floor mat ............................................................................ 6-8
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .............................................. 11-20
Brake .......................................................................... 11-25
Clutch ......................................................................... 11-26
Power steering ............................................................ 11-24
Folding down the rear seat ................................................. 1-7
Front
Differential gear oil ...................................................... 11-22
Fog light button ............................................................ 3-19
Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-19
Seats ............................................................................. 1-2
Turn signal light .......................................................... 11-49
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Gauge ............................................................................ 3-7
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2Fuses .............................................................................. 11-41
Fuses and circuits ............................................................. 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .................................. 8-11
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ............................. 8-11
H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-6
Head restraint adjustment ........................................... 1-4, 1-6
Headlight beam leveler ..................................................... 3-18
Headlight flasher ............................................................... 3-16
Headlights .............................................................. 3-16, 11-46
Heater operation ................................................................. 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-14
Horn .................................................................................. 3-26
Hose and connections .................................................... 11-12
I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-8
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-18
Immobilizer ......................................................................... 2-3
Indicator light
High beam ................................................................... 3-14
Selector lever position ................................................. 3-14
Turn signal ................................................................... 3-14
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-24
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Index
Power
Door locking switches .................................................... 2-6
Steering ....................................................................... 7-15
Steering fluid ............................................................... 11-24
Windows ...................................................................... 2-17
Preparing to drive ............................................................... 7-6
Printed antenna .................................................................. 5-2
R
Rear
Combination lights ...................................................... 11-50
Differential gear oil ...................................................... 11-23
Gate ............................................................................. 2-19
Seats ............................................................................. 1-6
Rear seat
Folding down ................................................................. 1-7
Rear window
Defogger button ........................................................... 3-23
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 3-22
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ....................................... 11-21
Brake fluid .................................................................. 11-26
Clutch fluid .................................................................. 11-27
Oil grade and viscosity .............. 11-11, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid .................................................... 11-25
Spark plugs ................................................................. 11-18
Remote keyless entry system ............................................ 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ................................................... 11-29
Wiper blades ............................................................... 11-36
Replacing
Air cleaner element ..................................................... 11-16Battery (remote keyless entry system) .......................... 2-9
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ..................... 2-10
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 11-44
Cargo area ................................................................. 11-52
Dome light .................................................................. 11-52
Front turn signal light ................................................. 11-49
Headlight .................................................................... 11-46
License plate light ...................................................... 11-52
Map light .................................................................... 11-52
Rear combination lights ............................................. 11-50
Rocking the vehicle ............................................................ 8-9
Roof crossbar ................................................................... 8-12
S
Seat
Fabric ........................................................................... 10-5
Heater ............................................................................ 1-5
Seatbelt ................................................................................. 4
Extender ...................................................................... 1-18
Maintenance ................................................................ 1-17
Pretensioners ............................................................... 1-19
Safety tips ...................................................................... 1-8
Warning light and chime ....................................... 1-10, 3-9
Seatbelts ............................................................................. 1-8
Selector lever .................................................................... 7-11
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-14
Shift lock release .............................................................. 7-13
Side vents ........................................................................... 4-3
Snow tires ........................................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................................... 2-8
Spark plugs ..................................................................... 11-18
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