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100 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemCD changer




Activate the CD changer by inserting one or
more CD/MP3 discs or by pressing the CD
AUX button if one or more discs is already
loaded.Loading CDsLoading a CD
1 Press the LOAD button. The following
appears on the display:

2 Wait until the loading mechanism is
ready for the disc. The following appears
on the display:

3 Insert the disc in the slot with the text
side up until the mechanism loads the
disc. The following appears on the dis-
play:


If the disc is wrong-side-up, it will be ejected
automatically.Loading several CDs
The CD changer can be loaded with up to
6 discs. To load several discs in the CD
changer:
1 Hold LOAD depressed for 2 seconds. A
chime sounds and the following appears
on the display:

2 Follow the instructions on the display to
load the discs.
3 If you do not wish to load more CDs,
press LOAD to cancel.
CD changer menu
The CD changer is turned off by pressing
ON/OFF to turn off the audio system or by
selecting another audio source.
Removing CDsRemoving a CD
1 Press EJECT to eject the disc. A chime
sounds and the following appears on the
display:

2 Remove the ejected disc when the fol-
lowing appears on the display:

If you press EJECT without removing
the ejected disc, the player will reload
the disc after 10 seconds for reasons of
safety.
Removing several CDs
Hold EJECT depressed for 2 seconds to
remove all discs from the CD changer. A
chime sounds and the following appears on
the display:

NOTICEDo not use CD or CD-R discs with labels
or stickers. These labels could detach
and cause the audio system to malfunc-
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Selecting and changing tracksTurn the tone control or press the SEEK but-
tons to select or change to the preceding or
next track. The track number appears in the
display.
If the current track has played for at least
10 seconds, you can start the track from the
beginning by pressing SEEK (arrow left).
If you press SEEK (arrow right) while the
last track of the disc is playing, the first track
will play.
If you press SEEK (arrow left) while the first
track of the disc is playing, the last track will
play.
The same function applies to "arrow up" and
"arrow down" on the steering wheel.
For selecting/changing MP3 files, see
page 102.
Selecting/changing CDPress the pushbuttons under the menu
option

in the display to change CDs.
For selecting/changing MP3 folder, see
page 103.
Selecting/changing CD
Rapid playing tracksTo rapid play the current track, hold REV or
FWD depressed. Release the button to stop
rapid play and return to normal playback.
For rapid playing an MP3 file, see page 103.
Random playbackYou can allow the CD changer to choose
tracks randomly from all CDs, i.e. not to play
the tracks in numerical order.
 To play tracks randomly, press the push-
button under the menu option

.
 To resume playing tracks in numerical
order, press the pushbutton under the
menu option

again
.
For random playback of MP3 files, see
page 103.
Random playback from all CDs
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102 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemMP3 playerThe audio system can play MP3 files
recorded on an CD-R disc with the following
bit speed: 32 - 320 kbps. Sound quality may
vary depending on the quality of the CD-R
disc, recording method and quality of the
recorded music.
The audio system can read and play a max-
imum of 50 MP3 files, 50 playlists, 10 ses-
sions and 255 MP3 files. Discs containing
several folders, playlists, sessions and files
can be played up to the max. limit. Anything
over the max. limit will be ignored.
Activating the MP3 playerActivate the MP3 player by inserting a CD-R
disc with MP3 files into the slot or by press-
ing the CD AUX button if a disc with MP3
files is already loaded.
The first file in the first playlist on the disc is
played and the following appears on the dis-
play:
MP3 playerLoading MP3 discsTo load an MP3 disc, insert the disc in the
slot with the text side up until the mecha-
nism loads the disc. The first MP3 file in the
first playlist of the disc will then be played.
If the disc is wrong-side-up, it will be ejected
automatically.
For loading one or more MP3 discs in the
CD changer, see page 100.
Removing MP3 discsPress the EJECT button to eject the MP3
disc. If you press EJECT without removing
the ejected disc, the player will reload the
disc after 10 seconds for reasons of safety.
For removing one or more MP3 discs from
the CD changer, see page 100.Selecting/changing MP3 fileTurn the tone control or press the SEEK but-
tons to select or change to the preceding or
next MP3 file in the current MP3 folder or
playlist. The MP3 file number appears in the
display.
If the current MP3 file has played for at least
10 seconds, you can start the MP3 file from
the beginning by pressing SEEK (arrow
left).
If you press SEEK (arrow right) while the
last MP3 file in a folder or playlist is playing,
the first MP3 file of the folder or playlist will
play.
If you press SEEK (arrow left) while the first
MP3 file in a folder or playlist is playing, the
last MP3 file of the folder or playlist will play.
The same function applies to "arrow up" and
"arrow down" on the steering wheel.
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Selecting/changing MP3
folder Press the left pushbutton under the Folder
symbol to play the first MP3 file in the pre-
ceding MP3 folder on the disc.
 Press the right pushbutton under the
Folder symbol to play the first MP3 file of
the next MP3 folder on the disc.Rapid playing an MP3 fileTo rapid play the current MP3 file, hold REV
or FWD depressed. Release the button to
stop rapid play and return to normal play-
back.Random playback of MP3 filesYou can allow the MP3 player to randomly
select MP3 files, i.e. not to play the files in
numerical order.
 For random playback of MP3 files, press
the pushbutton under the menu option 
.
 To resume playing MP3 files in numerical
order, press the pushbutton under the
menu option

again
.
Random playback of MP3 files
Playback orderFiles on a CD-R disc will be played in the fol-
lowing order:
 The first MP3 file in the first playlist will be
played, followed by all files in each playl-
ist. When the last MP3 file in the last play-
list has been played, playback starts from
the beginning with the first MP3 file in the
first playlist.
 The first MP3 file in the first MP3 folder will
be played, followed by all files in each
folder. When the last MP3 file in the last
folder has been played, playback starts
from the beginning with the first MP3 file
in the first folder.
Sorting musicTo play MP3 files sorted by artist or album,
press the pushbutton under the magnifying
glass in the display.
The CD player searches through the disc
and sorts files by artist and album. This
could take several minutes depending on
the number of MP3 files on the disc.
Once the sort is complete, select sort order
by pressing the pushbutton under the menu
option

.
 To sort and play MP3 files by artist, press
the pushbutton under the menu option


.
 To sort and play MP3 files by album, press
the pushbutton under the menu option


.
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104 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSong title, artist name, etc.If a disc has been recorded with ID3 data
(version 1 & 2), the song title, artist name,
album title and MP3 folder name can be
shown in the display.
1 Press the i button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the desired
menu option. The song title, artist name,
album title or MP3 folder name appears
in the display.
3 Press the pushbutton under the arrow
symbol to return to the previous menu.
File names with more than 32 characters or
four pages will be shortened.
Information menu
Portable playerAUX input




The AUX input is located at the bottom right
of the audio system. It can be used to con-
nect a portable unit, such as an MP3 player,
to the audio system.
Adjust the sound settings using the control
panel or the steering wheel controls. To
change tracks, fast forward, etc., use the
controls on the portable player.AUX input at the bottom right of the audio
system
Connecting and activating a
portable player1 Connect the unit to the audio system via
the AUX input.
2 Press the CD AUX button to activate the
portable player.
WARNING
Place the portable player where it cannot
be thrown around and cause personal
injury in the event of a collision.
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General functionsSetting time and dateCars without CD changer
1 Press the Clock button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option you wish to change.
3 Press the pushbutton again to increase
time or date one increment at a time. You
can also adjust time and date by press-
ing the SEEK, FWD or REV button.Cars with CD changer
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the clock
symbol in the display.
3 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option you wish to change.
4 Press the pushbutton again to increase
time or date one increment at a time. You
can also adjust time and date by press-
ing the SEEK, FWD or REV button.
Setting time and dateTime and date display
1 In the clock menu, press the pushbutton
under the arrow symbol in the display.
2 Specify whether time should be dis-
played with the 12-hour or 24-hour
system and in which order date is to be
indicated by pressing the pushbutton
under the desired menu option.
Time and date display
WARNING
Adjustments should be made when the
car is stationary so that attention to traffic
is not reduced, increasing the likelihood
of an accident.
NOTICEThe menu option RDS has no
function on US/CA cars.
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112 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemError codesThe audio system has a built-in diagnostics
function. If a fault is detected, a error code
is generated to help workshop technicians
to diagnose the fault. Below are the codes
for some faults that you might be able to rec-
tify yourself.
Security lockThe audio system is equipped with an elec-
tronic security lock. The special code is
unique to the car in which the audio system
is fitted.
Each time the audio system is switched on,
a check is made to ensure that the code is
correct. If not, the following will appear on
the display:


If the audio system is to be transferred to
another car (Saab 9-5), a Saab dealer must
be contacted to provide the right code for
the audio system.
NOTICEProceed with care if rectifying a fault. If in
doubt, contact a workshop. We recom-
mend that you contact an authorized
Saab dealer.
Error code Possible cause
Check CD  CD is dirty, scratched,
loaded wrong-side-up
or defective.
 The CD may be
improperly burned.
WARNING
The CD player/CD changer is classified
as Class 1 laser equipment.
 Service and repair work must only be
carried out by authorized technicians.
 If the casing is damaged, hazardous
laser radiation can occur.NOTICEAll work on the audio system must be car-
ried out by a workshop. We recommend
that you contact an authorized Saab
dealer.
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121 Interior equipment and trunk
Opening a garage door
To operate, simply press and release the
programmed button. Activation will now
occur for the trained device (i.e. garage door
opener, gate operator, security system,
entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.).
For convenience, the hand-held transmitter
of the device may also be used at any time.
Rearview auto-dimming
mirrors




The autodimming is activated and deacti-
vated with a short push on button 2.
If the mirror is equipped with Garage Door
Opener (option) the letter 1 is displayed on
compass bearing display briefly when auto
dimming is activated. When deactivating
the letter 0 is displayed.
The interior rearview mirror has two sen-
sors, one forward-facing and one rear-fac-
ing. They also activate and deactivate the
auto dimming feature on door mirrors.
The system is activated when the for-
ward-facing sensor detects that it is dark
outside and the rear-facing sensor detects.
For example, if the car following has not
dimmed its headlights. The rearview mirrors
are then darkened to prevent the strong light
source from dazzling the driver. This dark-
ening is stepless.
The mirrors return to their normal states
when the strong light source diminishes.
The auto dimming function can be turned
OFF with the switch on the lower edge of the
rear-view mirror.
NOTE
Towing a trailer can cause the system to
malfunction, as the rear-facing sensor may
sense light from the trailer.
NOTICESwitch off the power supply to the garage
door or gate (or park the car beyond the
range of the remote control) while pro-
gramming using the "cycling" method to
prevent damaging the electrical motor.
1 Forward-facing sensor
2 ON/OFF switch, auto dimming function
3 Rear-facing sensor
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interfer-
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