2006 SAAB 9-7X spare tire

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability, and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your dealer can assist you with these checks
and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel ll.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for further
details.
Notice:It is important to check your oil regularly
and keep it at the proper level. Failure to keep your
engine oil at the proper level can cause damage to
your engine not covered by your warranty.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add
DEX-COOL®coolant mixture if necessary.
SeeEngine Coolant on page 5-24for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Visually inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they
are inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to
check the spare tire. SeeTires on page 5-56for further
details. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-75.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-65.
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Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-84
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-6
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-21
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper.........................3-10
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass....................................................2-37
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display................2-38
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®and Compass.................................2-33
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with OnStar®,
Compass and Temperature Display..................2-34
Rearview Mirror with Compass..........................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-39
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-40
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-76
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-53
Replacement, Windshield.................................5-53
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
Saab.........................................................7-10
United States Government............................7-10Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-67
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-68
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-21
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-21
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-32
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-30
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light............................3-28
Pretensioners..............................................1-26
Reminder Light............................................3-28
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-92
Driver Position............................................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-13
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-12
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-20
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-8
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Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Heated Seats............................................... 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-55
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-2
Power Reclining Seatbacks............................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Rear Seat Operation...................................... 1-6
Secondary Latch System.................................5-83
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-47
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-44
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-47
Security Light.................................................3-40
Service........................................................... 5-3
Accessories and Modications......................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-4
All-Wheel-Drive Light....................................3-41
California Proposition 65 Warning.................... 5-3
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-36
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............1-65
Setting the Time.............................................3-59Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-95
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-29
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.......................... 3-7
Spare Tire.....................................................5-88
Accessory Inator........................................5-72
Installing....................................................5-78
Removing...................................................5-76
Storing.......................................................5-86
Specications, Capacities...............................5-108
Speedometer..................................................3-27
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light................................3-35
StabiliTrak®Service Light.................................3-35
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-21
Steering........................................................4-14
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-98
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-51
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-50
Glove Box..................................................2-50
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-52
Overhead Console.......................................2-51
Rear Floor Storage Lid.................................2-53
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-15
Suspension....................................................4-39
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Tachometer....................................................3-27
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Back-Up Lamps.................................5-52
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-97
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-18
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-18
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-22
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-56
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-94
Buying New Tires........................................5-67
Chains.......................................................5-72
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-75
Cleaning....................................................5-95
Different Size..............................................5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-74
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-62
Inator, Accessory.......................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-65
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-78
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-78
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-76
Secondary Latch System..............................5-83
Spare Tire..................................................5-88Tires (cont.)
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-86
Tire Sidewall Labeling..................................5-57
Tire Terminology and Denitions....................5-60
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-69
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-70
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-70
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-66
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-39
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-41
Your Vehicle...............................................4-39
Traction
Limited-Slip Rear Axle.................................... 4-8
StabiliTrak
®System....................................... 4-9
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-22
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-24
Trip Odometer................................................3-27
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
U
Understanding Radio Reception........................3-99
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................5-69
Universal Home Remote System.......................2-46
Operation...................................................2-47
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