2006 SAAB 9-5 sport mode

62 Instruments and controlsThis light shows when the cruise-control
system is active (see page 161).
This light shows when the headlights are on
high beam (see page 73).
This light shows when the rear fog light is on
(see page 74).
The rear fog light is switched off automat-
ically when the engine is switched off. When
the fog light is next needed, it will have to be
switched on manually again.
The rear fog light consists of one light so it
should not be mistaken for brake lights.If a door has not been closed properly, the
pictogram will indicate the door concerned
(or tailgate).
This light will come on in cars with automatic
transmission when the S (SPORT) button
on the selector lever has been pressed
(position N or D) see page 160.
In this mode, the gear changes occur later,
at higher engine revs, giving the engine and
transmission a sportier feel.
To cancel the SPORT mode, press the S
button on the selector lever again. The
mode is also deselected automatically
when the selector lever is moved to P, R, M
or L, or when the ignition is switched off.On a car with an automatic transmission,
this warning symbol is illuminated if a fault
has been detected in the transmission.
Switch the ignition off and on again to check
if the fault persists.
Even if the fault persists, it is still possible in
most cases to drive the car (see page 156).
Have the automatic transmission checked
by an authorized Saab dealer as soon as
possible.

Indicator, cruise control
Indicator, high beam
Indicator, rear fog light
Indicator, open door
Indicator, SPORT-mode
automatic transmission





Automatic transmission




,
fault indicator
NOTICE
If the control module has actuated the
Limp-home function for the automatic
transmission, the car will remain in 5th
gear when D is selected, making it very
sluggish. To overcome this, select posi-
tion L to prevent unnecessary wear on the
transmission. The transmission then
starts in 2nd gear. When the car is moving
you can select position D.
When the indicator light is on, the car
must not be driven with a trailer attached.
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67 Instruments and controls
When the speed of the car exceeds 150 mph
(240 km/h) acceleration is limited by a
reduction in boost pressure. The turbo
gauge will move to the middle field, indicat-
ing a drop in engine output and conse-
quently a reduction in vehicle speed.
Selector lever indication




The display below the speedometer indi-
cates the position of the selector lever. If
manual mode is selected, the current gear
is displayed. When the sport function is
selected, SPORT is displayed.
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95 Saab 9-5 Audio System
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 chan-
nels including music, news, sports, talk, and
childrens programming. XM

provides
digital quality audio and text information,
including 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).
When XM

is active, the channel name,
and number, song title and artist will be dis-
played.Finding a XM
TM

station
The PTY button is used to find XM


stations when the radio is in the XM

mode. To find XM

channels within a
desired category, perform the following:
1 Press the RADIO BAND button until the
XM

frequency is displayed. Press the
PTY button to display the category
labels on the radio display. Continue
pressing the PTY button until the
desired category name is displayed.
2 Press either of the two pushbuttons
below the desired category label to
immediately tune to the first XM

sta-
tion associated with that category.
3 Turn the tone control, press the buttons
below the right or left arrows displayed,
or press the right or left SEEK buttons to
go to the next or previous XM

station
within the selected category.
4 To exit the category search mode, press
the FAV button to display your favorites
again.Remove an XM
TM

category
Undesired XM

categories can be
removed through the Setup menu. To
remove an undesired category, perform
the following:
1 Press the MENU button to display the
radio Setup menu.
2 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option


.
3 Turn the tone control to display the cate-
gory you wish to remove.
4 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option

until the category name
along with the word


appears
on the display.
5 Repeat the steps to remove more cate-
gories.
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154 Starting and drivingWhen the car is stationary, the engine must
be at idling speed when the selector lever is
moved.
You must have your foot on the brake
pedal to move the lever out of park.
If the accelerator is depressed while the
lever is moved, this will result in abnormal
wear in the transmission.
The detent button on the selector lever has
to be pressed before the selector can be
moved between certain positions. Three modes for the automatic transmis-
sion can be selected: Normal, Manual and
Sport.
Normal mode
The Normal mode, which provides the best
fuel economy, is the default setting when
the engine is started.
Manual mode (Sentronic): see page 158.
Sport mode
When the Sport mode is selected, the throt-
tle angle is altered to provide more power at
the same throttle setting. The transmission
also changes up later than in Normal mode
to provide higher performance. In this
mode, the SPORT indicator will appear on
the main instrument panel (see page 160).
Adaptive gear-change pattern
Adaptive gear-change pattern is a transmis-
sion function in the Normal and Sport
modes which matches gear changing to
current driving conditions. The transmission
control module senses the load on the
engine and temperature of the transmis-
sion. A suitable gear change pattern is then
selected automatically to avoid unneces-
sary gear changes and undesired tempera-
ture increases in the transmission.
NOTICEAfter selecting a drive position, pause
briefly to allow the gear to engage (the car
starts to pull a little) before you accel-
erate.
Detent positions for selector movement
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156 Starting and drivingIf ”Automatic transmission
, fault indicator”
 appears on the main instrument panel,
the system has detected a fault in the auto-
matic transmission or its control module
(see page 62).
This also means that the Limp-home mode
has been selected, to guard against further
damage being done to the transmission. In
this mode, the automatic transmission
starts in 5th gear, and gear changes (if nec-
essary) will have to be made manually.
Stop the car in a safe place. Switch off then
restart the engine. If the fault is intermittent,
the transmission will operate as normal
despite the fault indicator being on. Have
the car checked at a workshop. We recom-
mend that you contact an authorized Saab
dealer.
It is not possible to select the SPORT or
Sentronic mode when the Limp-home mode
is active.
Gear changes must be made manually.
The following gears will be engaged in the
respective selector positions when the auto-
matic transmission is in Limp-home mode:
Overheated transmission fluid If the automatic-transmission fluid should
overheat, the following message will appear
on the SID:
”Gearbox too hot.
Make a safe stop.”
In this event, stop the car in a suitable place,
switch off the engine and open the hood.
Wait for several minutes then turn on the
ignition to check that the message has gone
out. When driving subsequent to the trans-
mission fluid overheating, select a gear in
which the engine speed is about 3,000 rpm.
Overheating of the automatic-transmission
fluid can occur when the car is towing a
heavy load, such as a camping trailer in hilly
country. High ambient temperatures can
also increase the temperature of the trans-
mission fluid or the oil cooler may be faulty.
Contact a workshop. We recommend that
you contact an authorized Saab dealer (see
also page 176).
Automatic transmission




,
fault indicator
Position R D M L
Gear Reverse 5th 5th 2nd
NOTICEIf the control module has actuated the
Limp-home function for the automatic
transmission, the car will remain in 5th
gear when D is selected, making it very
sluggish.
Select position L to prevent unnecessary
wear on the transmission. The transmis-
sion then starts in 2nd gear. Once the car
is moving you can select position D.
When the indicator light is on, the car
must not be driven with a caravan or
trailer attached.
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160 Starting and drivingIf you move the selector lever from D to L, down shifts will follow a
set pattern to avoid damaging the engine or transmission.
Manual gear-changing is not recommended on slippery roads.
If one of the drive wheels spins excessively, the engine torque will
be reduced to avoid damaging the transmission.Adaptive gear-change patternsAdaptive gear-change patterns are selected automatically depend-
ing on the engine load and the present temperature of the transmis-
sion. The function is available in Normal and Sport modes.
The changes occur at a higher engine speed and the car remains in
the same gear for longer, if the transmission control module senses
that the load has not decreased. These gear-change patterns pre-
vent unnecessary changing up and down, when for example driving
up or down long slopes with a trailer or caravan, and to prevent over-
heating the transmission oil. The adaptive gear-change function is
also selected automatically when the transmission oil becomes too
hot, to protect the transmission itself from damage and to lower the
oil temperature.
The adaptive gear-change pattern function is deselected when:
 The engine is switched off.
 The load is reduced so much that the function is no longer
required.
 ”Automatic transmission
, fault indicator” appears on main
instrument panel, see page 156.
SPORT modes
To select Sport mode, press the ”S” button on
the selector lever when the selector lever is in
position N or D.
In this mode, gear changes will take place at
higher engine speeds than in Normal mode, in
other words, the transmission will change up
later and change down earlier for the same throt-
tle (accelerator) position.
The Sport mode will be deselected if:
 The S button is pressed.
 The selector lever is moved to position P,R, M
or L.
 The engine is switched off.
 ”Automatic transmission
, fault indicator”
appears on main instrument panel, see
page 156.
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256 Customer Assistance and InformationChange of Address
Notification (U.S. and Canada)Two change of address cards are provided
at the end of the Warranty and Service
Record Booklet. Knowing your current
address allows Saab to contact you in the
event of a recall or service campaign.
Please help us keep our records up to date
for your own peace of mind.Service informationFactory Service Manuals for the Saab 9-5
car line can be ordered through your Saab
dealer or by visiting www.saabtechinfo.com.
These are comprehensive manuals on CD
rom, geared to use by professional techni-
cians.
Consult your Saab dealer for prices and for
a listing for your model.
Reporting Safety
Defects (U.S.A.)If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to noti-
fying Saab Cars USA, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds that
a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Saab Cars USA, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call
the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 (or 202/366-0123 in Wash-
ington D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Washington,
D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safety from the
Hotline.
Reporting Safety
Defects to the Canadian
governmentIf you live in Canada, and believe that your
vehicle has a safety defect, you should
immediately notify Transport Canada, in
addition to notifying General Motors of
Canada Limited.
You may write to Transport Canada at
Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3J2.
In addition to notifying Transport Canada
in a situation like this, we certainly hope
you will notify us. In Canada, please call
our Saab Customer Assistance Centre at
1-800-263- 1999.
Or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Centre,
1908 Colonel Sam Drive,
Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 8P7.
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276 IndexRadio
_________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS)
_________ 94
Radio text
______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
Rain sensor _____________________ 77
Random playback of MP3 files, CD
_ 103
Random playback, CD
____________ 99
Random playback, CD changer
____ 101
Rapid playing an MP3 file
_________ 103
Rear fog light
___________________ 74
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding
______ 130
Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding
_ 133
Rear window heating
_____________ 82
Rear-seat head restraints __________ 21
Rear-view mirror, auto-dimming
____ 121
Rearview mirrors
________________ 116
Reclamation
___________________ 250
Recommendations for cars with
automatic transmission, towing a
camper or trailer
_______________ 177
Refuelling
_____________________ 148
Relay panel ____________________ 222
Remote control __________________ 44
Remote-control battery, changing
____ 49
Remove the key
________________ 142
Removing CDs
__________________ 99
Removing CDs, CD-changer
______ 100
Removing MP3 discs
____________ 102
Replacement, wheel
_____________ 230
Reporting safety defects
__________ 256
Reprogramming of systems _______ 272
Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 201Rev counter
_____________________ 64
Reversing lights
_________________ 76
Rolling advertisements
____________ 94
Roof load
______________________ 181
Running-in _____________________ 172
SSDM
_________________________ 257
SID
___________________________ 68
Saab Information Display (SID)
_____ 68
Saab Parking Assistance
_________ 170
Safety belts
_____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
_____________ 242
Safety-belt pretensioners
__________ 15
Safety-belt reminder
______________ 12
Seats
__________________________ 18
Securing a load
__________________ 47
Selecting a radio station
___________ 93
Selecting and changing tracks, CD
___ 99
Selecting/changing MP3 file
_______ 103
Selector lever indication, automatic
transmission
___________________ 67
Sentronic, manual mode
__________ 158
Service costs
___________________ 255
Service information
______________ 256
Service intervals
________________ 254
Service record retention
__________ 255
Setting the clock
________________ 105
Setting the date _________________ 105
Settings, seats __________________ 18Shadow effect
__________________ 110
Side airbags
____________________ 36
Signalling, horn _________________ 114
Snow chains
___________________ 174
Sorting music ___________________ 103
Sound system __________________ 107
Sources of AM interference
________ 111
Sources of FM interference ________ 111
Spare wheel
___________________ 237
Spare wheel and tools
____________ 185
Spark plugs
____________________ 265
Speed dependent volume
compensation _________________ 106
Speedometer
_________________ 64
, 65
Starting in cold weather, ACC
_______ 84
Starting in hot weather, ACC ________ 84
Steering wheel adjustment
________ 114
Steering wheel controls
____________ 91
Steering, technical data ___________ 267
Steps for determining correct load
limit
_________________________ 236
Stone-chip damage, repairing
______ 245
Storage compartments
___________ 127
Storing radio stations
______________ 93
Sun visors
_____________________ 125
Suspension ____________________ 267
Suspension, technical data
________ 267
Switches
_______________________ 73
Symboler ________________________ 9
Systems, adjustment
_____________ 272
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