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Parcel shelf, 9-5 SportCombiFold the parcel shelf as follows:
1 Press the rear edge of the shelf downwards and forwards.
2 Continue pressing the folded section forward until it is folded over
the front section.
Extend the parcel shelf as follows:
1 Hold the rear edge of the shelf and pull it back.
2 The shelf rests on a track located beneath the rear side windows.
Make sure that the rear corner fits in the recess. Otherwise it will
not lie flat.
Alternative location of the parcel shelf if this is removed:
Folded up on the floor at the rear of the luggage compartment.
On its end on the floor behind the front seat backrest.
WARNING
Do not travel in the back seat without ensuring that the head
restraint is set at a suitable height for the seats to be occupied.
Never allow anyone to sit on a folded backrest.
Always be aware of the risk of pinching when handling moving
parts of the seating.
Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects flying about and causing injury if the
car should brake suddenly or be involved in a crash.
Make sure that the backrests are locked when they are folded
back upright. Check that the two red warning-indication flags
are fully down. This indicates that the backrests are locked.
Check that the safety belt lock is not trapped under the seat
cushions when these are raised back up.
Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During
sunny weather the temperature in the passenger and luggage
compartments can climb to 158–176°F (70–80°C). Small chil-
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Folding the narrow section of the backrestThe folding is facilitated if the front seat is not too far back.
1 Make sure that the head restraint is in the down position. For
height adjustment refer to page 21.
2 Put the safety belt in the belt clip near the backrest.
3 Raise the rear seat cushion by pulling the loop located at the rear
of the cushion.
4 Fold the narrow section (right) of the backrest forward by raising
the opening handle.
5 Adjust the front seat for optimal passenger comfort.NOTICEThe safety belts for the outer seating positions should be put in
their respective belt clips near the back rest to prevent them being
pinched when the rear seat is raised to the upright position, see
illustration page 133.
IB3128
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136 Interior equipment and trunkLoad anchoring
Driving with the trunk lid/tailgate open, see
page 185.
WARNING
Put heavy loads as low down and as
far forward as possible in the luggage
compartment, i.e. against the back of
the rear seat.
Never overload the cargo net. If the
elastic breaks this may cause personal
injury. Do not use a cargo net that
shows signs of wear.
Never stack cargo so high that any part
of the cargo lies above the edge of the
backrest, if a cargo guard is not
being used.
Always tie down the cargo so that it
cannot be thrown forward during
heavy braking or in the event of a
crash.
Unsecured and heavy cargo can
increase the risk of injury during hard
braking, sudden avoidance maneu-
vers and in the event of a crash.
For the best load anchoring, use the
special cargo tie down eye and load
straps.
Load the cargo tie down eyes evenly.
Never attach more than one strap to
each tie down eye.
Provide protection on sharp edges to
prevent damage to the load straps.
Never use the elastic floor net and
elastic side net (accessory) when the
rear seat is folded down. These nets
are only intended to keep light objects
tidy, not for the anchoring of loads.
If possible, avoid having the rear seat
folded down when driving with a heavy
load because the anchoring possibili-
ties are restricted when the rear seat is
in this position. That the rear seat is
in the upright position is a basic
requirement for protection against
cargo displacement in the event of
a crash.
Cargo can intrude into the passenger
compartment during a sudden stop or
front crash if the outer safety belts are
not fastened. Check that the two red
warning-indication flags are fully
down. This shows that the backrests
are locked.
WARNING
Match the speed and driving style
according to how the car is loaded.
The driving characteristics of the car
can be affected because the center of
gravity is altered when there is a cargo
in the luggage compartment.
An object weighing 55 lbs. (25 kg) cor-
responds to a weight of 2200 lbs.
(1000 kg) in a head on crash at
32 mph (50 km/h).
Adjust the car’s load (passengers and
luggage) so that the gross vehicle
weight or the axle weight is not
exceeded, see page 260.
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On the floor of the luggage compartment
there may be two longitudinal aluminium
rails (CargoTracks™) where accessory
cargo tie down eye can be mounted.
Fitting a lashing eye:
1 Hold it between your forefinger and
middle finger with the ring up.
2 Press down the spring centre section
with your thumb.
3 Insert the centre section into one of the
holes and move the lashing eye forward
or back slightly to fit it into the middle of
the recess in the rail.
4 Release it.
5 Check that the lashing eye is firmly fitted
by pulling on it.Items for load anchoring:
Cargo tie down eye.
Special load straps.
Items to keep light objects tidy:
Elastic floor cargo net.
Elastic side cargo net for the right-hand
side of the luggage compartment.
The elastic nets may only be used to keep
light objects tidy, not for anchoring.
The floor net should be attached to the
cargo tie down eye that are mounted on the
CargoTracks™. Place the tie down eyes as
far forward and as far back as possible on
the CargoTracks™.
The side netting should be attached to the
two tie down eyes which are included in the accessory kit and to two of the eyes
mounted on the right-hand CargoTrack™
on the floor.
The cargo tie down eyes, load straps and
elastic nets are stored in the two floor lock-
ers on the right- and left-hand side of the
luggage compartment. The lockers are
opened by lifting the respective fabric loop.
NOTICEDo not place any objects so that the
demisting and antenna elements on the
inside of the window could be damaged.
IB4092
Cargo tie down eye mounted on the lon-
gitudinal rails
IB1216
Example of cargo anchoring
IB1215
Elastic cargo net for lighter objects.
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138 Interior equipment and trunkCargo net
Install the net behind the rear seat backrest.
1 Remove the rearmost covers from the
roof.
2 Fasten the attachments at the top of the
net to the two attachment points in the
roof.
3 Secure a lashing eye furthest forward on
each of the CargoTracks (see previous
page). Attach the hooks on the net to
these eyes. Tension the straps.You can also install the cargo net directly
behind the front seats when the rear seats
are folded.
1 Remove the front covers from the roof.
2 Fasten the attachments at the top of the
net to the two attachment points in the
roof.
3 Wrap each strap around the tube run-
ning under the rear edge of each front
seat and attach the hook to the eye on
the strap.
WARNING
The cargo in the luggage compartment
must be anchored properly, even if the
cargo net is correctly in position. The only
purpose of the net is to prevent light
objects from being thrown about in the
cabin during heavy braking or in the event
of a crash.
IB1217
Cover over the fixing point for the cargo
net
IB1218
Attaching the cargo net to the roof
IB4091
Hook attached to a lashing eye
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Storage tray
under luggage
compartment floor,
9-5 SportCombiSecure the luggage compartment floor in
the open position using the hook on the
underside of the floor. The storage tray must
be located under the luggage compartment
floor. The cargo net can be stored here
when not in use for example.
Maximum recommended weight on the
storage tray is 22 lbs. (10 kg).
Trunk Release HandleThere is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open
the trunk from the inside.NOTICEThe trunk release handle was not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk
lid or as a an anchor point when securing
items in the trunk. Improper use of the
trunk release could damage it.
IB1833
Trunk Release Handle
IB4093
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IB3878
Starting and driving
Ignition switch ________ 142
Starting the engine ____ 143
Important considerations
for driving___________ 146
Refueling ____________ 148
Engine Break-In Period_ 152
Gear changing ________ 152
Cruise control ________ 161
Braking ______________ 162
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) _______ 165
Economical motoring __ 172
Driving in cold weather_ 174
Driving in hot weather _ 175
Towing a trailer
_____ 176 Driving with a roof rack
load________________ 181
Driving at night _______ 183
Driving with a load ____ 183
Driving with a spare
wheel fitted _________ 185
Driving with the trunk
lid/tailgate open______ 185
Driving in deep water __ 185
Towing the car________ 185
Jump starting ________ 188
Saab Parking
Assistance
________ 170
Parking brake ________ 167
Parking ______________ 168
Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars
(can depend on model variant, engine variant,
market specification, options or accessories).
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