2006 SAAB 9-2X set clock

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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .................................................... 3-3
LOCK ....................................................................... 3-3
ACC .......................................................................... 3-4
ON ............................................................................ 3-4
START ...................................................................... 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light 3 ............................................ 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) .............. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ...................................... 3-6
Meters and gauges ............................................. 3-6
Speedometer ........................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter .............................................. 3-6
Tachometer ............................................................. 3-7
Fuel gauge ............................................................... 3-7
Temperature gauge ................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator .............................. 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-8
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .......................... 3-10
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators .............................................................. 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp ....................................................... 3-11
Charge warning light .............................................. 3-11
Oil pressure warning light ..................................... 3-11
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(AT vehicles) ......................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light ................................................... 3-12
Brake system warning light ................................... 3-13Door open warning light ........................................ 3-13
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AWD AT
vehicles) ................................................................ 3-14
Selector lever position indicator (AT
vehicles) ................................................................ 3-14
Turn signal indicator lights .................................... 3-14
High beam indicator light ....................................... 3-14
Cruise control indicator light ................................. 3-14
Cruise control set indicator light .......................... 3-15
Clock .................................................................... 3-15
Light control switch ........................................... 3-15
Headlights ............................................................... 3-16
High/low beam change (dimmer) .......................... 3-16
Headlight flasher ..................................................... 3-16
Daytime running light system ............................... 3-17
Turn signal lever ................................................. 3-17
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-18
Headlight beam leveler (Cars with HID
headlights only) ............................................... 3-18
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-19
Front fog light button
3 ..................................... 3-19
Wiper and washer ............................................... 3-20
Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-21
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 3-22
Rear window defogger button ........................... 3-23
Windshield wiper deicer
3 ................................. 3-24
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Instruments and controls
3-15
3
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to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, and
then turn it again to the “ON” position.
Cruise control set indi-
cator lightThe cruise control set indicator light
comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position and goes out
after approximately
three seconds.
This light comes on when vehicle speed
has been set.
ClockTo set the hour, press the “H” button. To
set the minutes, press the “M” button. To
reset the minutes to “00” with a radio time
signal, push the “SET” button.
Light control switchThe light switch operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time while driving, as an ac-
cident from inadequate attention to
the road could result.
H M SET
300626
To prevent battery discharge result-
ing from accidentally leaving your
lights on when your vehicle is
parked, the light switch operates
only when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position. In any other posi-
tion, the vehicle’s lights will be out.
If you stop or park your vehicle on
the shoulder of the road at night,
use the hazard warning flasher to
alert the other drivers.
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Climate control
4-5
4
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Heater operation
Defrosting or defogging the wind-
shield
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all the
way to the right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
highest speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air con-
ditioner, when the “ ” or “ ” posi-
tion is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates regardlessof the position of the air conditioner button
to defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.

Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the
windshield:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air con-
ditioner, when the “ ” or “ ” posi-
tion is selected, the air conditioner com-
pressor automatically operates regardless
of the position of the air conditioner button
to defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.

Heating
To direct warm air toward the floor:
400368
400369
400370
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Climate control
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.NOTEWarm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise.

Bi-level heating
This setting allows you to direct air of dif-
ferent temperatures from the instrument
panel and foot outlets. The air from thefoot outlets is slightly warmer than from
the instrument panel outlets.
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the
“ ” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the
desired temperature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
Setting the temperature control dial fully
turned to the red area or blue area de-
creases the temperature difference be-
tween the air from the instrument panel
outlets and the air from the foot outlets.

Ventilation
To force outside air through the instru-
ment panel outlets:1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“ ” position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ ”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial all the
way left.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the de-
sired speed.
When driving on a dusty road, set the air
inlet control lever to the “ ” position.
400371
400372
Continued operation in the
“ ” position may fog up the
windows. Switch to the “ ”
position as soon as the outside
dusty condition clears.
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Climate control
4-9
4
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AUTO position and the air flow control
dial in the “ ”, “ ”, or “ ” po-
sition, the fan does not operate during
engine warmup until the engine cool-
ant temperature exceeds approx. 122
F
(50
C).
Temperature control dialThis dial is used to set the desired interior
temperature. With the dial set to your de-
sired temperature, the system automati-
cally adjusts the temperature of air sup-
plied from the outlets such that the desired
temperature is achieved and maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system gives maximum cooling perfor-
mance. If the dial is turned fully clockwise,
the system gives maximum heating per-
formance.

Air flow control dialThis dial has the following six positions.
The outlets from which air is supplied in
each position are as follows:
AUTO: The air flow control is adjusted au-
tomatically in accordance with the air tem-
perature inside and outside the passenger
compartment, the intensity of sunlight,
and other factors. Saab recommends us-
ing the AUTO position.
: Instrument panel outlets
: Instrument panel outlets and foot out-
lets
: Foot outlets and windshield defroster
outlets (relatively little air from windshield
defroster outlets): Windshield defroster outlets and foot
outlets
: Windshield defroster outlets
NOTEWhen the dial is placed in the “ ”
or “ ” position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically to
defog the windshield quickly. At the
same time, the air inlet selection is au-
tomatically set to “outside air” mode.
Air inlet selection buttonON position (Recirculation): Interior air
is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. The indica-
tor light will come on.
400600
400380
400381
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Audio
Tone control
The volume control dial (8) normally func-
tion as volume control. The dial becomes
a control for Bass, Midrange or Treble
when you select the appropriate tone con-
trol mode.
Choose desired level for each mode by
turning the volume control dial. The con-
trol function returns to volume control
mode after approximately 5 seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “TONE” button (3) changes
control modes in the following sequence
starting from bass control mode. (When
the radio is first turned on, the control
mode is in the volume control.)
Fader and balance control
The volume control dial (8) normally func-
tion as volume control. The dial become
the controls for Fader or Balance when
you select the appropriate fader and bal-
ance control mode.
Choose desired setting for each mode by
turning the volume control dial. The con-
trol function returns to volume control
mode after approximately 5 seconds.To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “BAL” button (4) changes
control modes in the following sequence
starting from fader control mode. (When
the radio is turned on, the control mode is
in the volume control.)
Display illumination dimness can-
cellation (BRIGHT)
The brightness of the radio display dims
when the light switch is in the “
” or
“
” positions. If this makes the display
difficult to read, press the volume dial for
more than 1.5 seconds to return the dis-
play to original brightness.
Subsequently pressing the volume dial
again for more than 1.5 seconds or if you
can safely do so, turning the light switch to
the OFF position and back to the “
”
or “
” position makes the radio display
dim again.

FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” (1) or “AM” (2) button when
the radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the ra-
dio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep-
tion.
Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

Manual tuning (TUNE)
: Tuning to a higher frequency: Tuning to a lower frequency: Seeking the next higher station: Seeking the next lower station
Manual tuning
Turn the tuning knob (6) clockwise and re-
lease it immediately to increase the tuning
frequency and turn the tuning knob coun-
terclockwise and release it immediately to
decrease the tuning frequency.
Each time the knob is turned, the frequen-
cy changes 10 kHz in the AM waveband
and 0.2 MHz in the FM waveband.
VOLUME BASS TREBLEMIDDLE
FADER BALANCE VOLUME
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Maintenance and service
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1. Remove the air intake duct mounting
bolt, then remove the air intake duct.
2. Remove the bulb cover by turning it
counterclockwise.3. Push the retainer spring in the direction
of the arrow to remove it from the hook.
4. Pull the bulb out of the electrical con-
nector. Replace the bulb with a new one.
5. Set the retainer spring securely.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.7. Install the bulb cover.

Left-hand low beam light bulb

High beam light bulbs
0
1. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
B00485B00486
700092B00488
Replacement of the left-hand low
beam light bulb requires removal of
the battery and is thus dangerous. It
must be performed by a Saab deal-
er.
B00489
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2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the upper and lower bolts.
Then, slide the rear combination lamp as-
sembly to the rear and remove it from the
vehicle.
1) Rear turn signal light
2) Brake/tail light
3) Backup light4. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
6. Set the bulb socket into the rear combi-
nation light assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.7. Put the rear combination light assem-
bly into place while aligning the clip with
the guide on the vehicle and fasten the
bolts.
8. Install the side cover and secure it with
the clips.
B00497
1
2
3
B00498
B00534
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