2006 SAAB 9-5 start stop button

58 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning
lights A number of indicator and warning lights will
come on when the ignition is switched on
prior to starting. Under normal conditions,
these should go out a few seconds after the
engine has started (see page 64).
Engine malfunction
(CHECK ENGINE)
WARNING
An illuminated ”Engine malfunction
(CHECK ENGINE)” indicator light indi-
cates an engine-related problem. While
your car may be able to be driven with the
”Engine malfunction (CHECK ENGINE)”
indicator light illuminated (Limp-home
mode), you are advised to have your car
serviced at an authorized Saab dealer as
soon as possible.
Continued driving without this problem
being corrected might cause serious fur-
ther damage to your car and create
unsafe driving conditions. The driver
should be prepared to take action if such
unsafe conditions arise (e.g.brake
smoothly, engage neutral, stop in a suita-
ble place, switch off the engine, etc.).
Main instrument panel 1 Tachometer
2 Indicator and warning lights
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lights
5 Pressure gauge6 Fuel gauge
7 Engine temperature gauge
8 Trip meter reset button
9 Odometer and trip meter
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71 Instruments and controls
CHECK messages When the engine is started, CHECKING will
appear on the display for about 4 seconds
while the SID CHECK functions are being
performed.
When a CHECK message is activated while
driving, a chime sounds and the message
appears in SID. The number of possible
CHECK messages varies depending on the
car’s specifications.
If more than one CHECK message has
been generated, the
+ symbol will appear to
the left of the text on the display. The mes-
sages appear in order of priority.
If a new fault occurs whilst another message
is being displayed, the message relating to
the new one will appear for 10 seconds,
after which the display will return to the ear-
lier one.
Briefly press the CLR button to acknowl-
edge a message from the display. After
acknowledgement, the message is dis-
played each time the ignition is re-started
until remedied.The following messages may be displayed:
1) This message will be displayed approximately
600 miles (1,000 km) before the next scheduled
service is due, or when 365 days have elapsed
since the last service. The message should be
cleared at the time of that service (see the Saab
Warranties & Service Record Booklet).
This message can also be deleted by first briefly
pressing the CLR button, then depressing it a
second time for at least eight seconds until
”SERVICE” appears on the display and a chime
sounds. The message can only be deleted when
it is shown on the SID.
*) 9-5 SportCombi: the high-mounted stop light is
not included in the autocheck of lights.
Message See
page
Use your seatbelts. 12
Front light failure. 207
Rear light failure. 211
Fog light failure. 208
Brake light failure. 211
Washer fluid level low.
Refill. 206
Coolant level low.
Refill. 198
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery. 49
Key not accepted.
Contact service. 54
Theft protection failure.
Contact service. 54
Gearbox too hot.
Make a safe stop. 156
Tighten fuel filler cap. 149
Time for ser vice.

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99 Saab 9-5 Audio System
CD playerActivate the CD player by inserting a disc or
by pressing the CD AUX button if a CD is
already loaded.
CD player menuLoading CDsInsert the disc in the slot with the text side
up until the mechanism loads the disc. The
first track is played. If the disc is
wrong-side-up, it will be ejected automati-
cally.
Once all the tracks have been played, the
CD player will restart from track 1.
The CD player is turned off by pressing
ON/OFF to turn off the audio system or by
selecting another audio source.
Removing CDsPress the EJECT button to eject the CD. If
you press EJECT without removing the
ejected disc, the player will reload the disc
after 10 seconds for reasons of safety.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.
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.Random playbackYou can allow the CD player to choose
tracks randomly, 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
.
Random playback
NOTICEDo not use CDs with labels or stickers.
These labels could detach and cause the
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101 Saab 9-5 Audio System
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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103 Saab 9-5 Audio System
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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143 Starting and driving

If the car does not startIf the text
”Key not accepted.
Contact service.”
is shown on the SID, after a failed start
attempt, the cause could be a fault in the
transmitter in the key, or in the receiver in
the ignition lock. The following should be
done:
 Turn the key back to the LOCK position.
 Turn the key to ON.
 Press one of the buttons on the remote
control (the LED stops blinking).
 Start the engine.
Try another key. If this works, then the fault
is in the first key.
We recommend that you contact an autho-
rized Saab dealer for checking and rectifica-
tion.
Note:
Certain electronic items, such as cellular
phones, may affect the starting produce-
dure. Be sure that all devices are clear of the
key/ignition switch area.
Starting the engine
NOTICETake care not to spill drinks or to drop
crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or
liquid gets into it, the switch may not
operate properly.
WARNING
 Always remove the key before leaving
the car.
 Always apply the parking brake before
removing the ignition key.
WARNING
 When starting the engine:
– Sit down in the driver’s seat.
– Depress the clutch pedal fully. If the
gear lever is not in the neutral position,
the clutch pedal must be fully
depressed or the car will jump for-
wards or backwards, which may
cause a crash9
– Never start the car from outside the
vehicle, e.g. through a wound down
window. This could lead to serious
personal injury.
 Engage reverse (R) (position P for
automatic transmission) to remove the
ignition key. The key can only be
removed in this gear position.
 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to
the danger of CO – always open the
garage doors before starting the
engine in the garage.
 There is also a danger of CO poison-
ing if the exhaust system is leaking.
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159 Starting and driving
Selector positions
P
To shift out of the P position you must
depress the brake pedal and the ignition
must be ON.
The parking position (P) must only be selected
when the car is at a complete standstill. The
selector lever is locked and the transmission is
mechanically immobilized. Always apply the
parking brake after parking the car.
The engine can be started. The key can be
removed.
R
The reverse (R) position must only be selected
when the car is at a complete standstill. The
detent-release button must be pressed before
the selector lever can be moved to R. Wait until
reverse gear has engaged (car starts to creep)
before touching the accelerator.
N
In the Neutral position (N), the transmission is
disengaged from the engine. The engine can be
started, but first ensure that the parking brake is
on, to prevent the car from moving off unexpect-
edly.
To prevent the engine and transmission from
becoming hotter than necessary, select N for
stops other than brief ones, e.g. if stuck in a traf-
fic jam.
The normal drive position (D) is recommended
for waiting at traffic lights.
D
The Drive position (D) is the position for normal
motoring. Gear changes between 1st and 5th
will take place automatically, the timing of which
is determined by the throttle (accelerator) posi-
tion and the speed of the car.
After moving the selector lever to D, pause to
give the gear time to engage (car starts to pull).
M
Move the selector lever from position D to M to
allow you to change gear manually. Refer to
page 158.
L
Select position L if you wish to drive in 1st gear.
No upchanges will be made if you pull off in posi-
tion L. If you move the selector lever from posi-
tion D or M to L at a high vehicle speed, the
transmission will automatically shift down
through 4th, 3rd and 2nd gears to 1st gear,
depending on the car’s speed. Use this position
for descending steep hills if the car is heavily
loaded to spare the brakes.
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171 Starting and driving
When an object is approximately 3 feet
(90 cm) from the car, the sound pulses
change character markedly. A distance of
about 3 feet (90 cm) is suitable if you wish
to load or unload the luggage compartment.
If the distance between an object and the
corner sensors does not change for three
seconds, e.g. if you are reversing alongside
a wall, the system will switch to monitoring
straight back. The system indicates if the
distance to the wall decreases again.
The system can be disengaged for when
driving with a trailer. Press and hold the
CLEAR button on the SID when the display
shows "PARK ASSIST", until the display
shows "PARK ASSIST OFF". The system is
re-engaged in the same way. The system is
also always activated when the ignition key
is turned to ON. Pressing a SID button briefly will not disen-
gage the system, the display will simply
show the previously selected function.
Ice, snow and dirt can affect the sensitivity
of the sensors. In such cases a continuous
tone will sound warning the driver that the
system cannot measure the distance to an
object. You can turn the system off by press-
ing and holding the CLEAR button for
1.5 seconds.
If the text "PARK ASSIST FAILURE" is dis-
played on the SID, have the system
checked by a workshop. We recommend
that you contact an authorized Saab dealer.NOTICEReverse slowly so that you have time to
stop the car when the continuous tone is
heard at approx. 12 in. (30 cm).
NOTICETo function well, the sensors must be kept
clean. Ice snow and dirt can affect their
sensitivity.
Do not spray the sensors or closer than
8 in. (20 cm) to the sensors with a pres-
sure washer, as this could damage them.
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