246 Car care and technical information2Clean the underside of the car during
the winter. Use high pressure water to
clean the car’s underside (floor panels,
wheel wells) at least at mid- winter and
in the spring.
3Inspect the car frequently for leaks or
damage, and arrange for needed
repairs promptly. After washing or after
heavy rain, check for leaks. When wash-
ing the car inspect body surfaces for
paint damage. While checking for leaks,
lift the floor mats and check beneath
them. Water can collect in these areas
and remain for prolonged periods. Dry
any wet areas including the floor mats.
Have leaks repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
Use touch-up paint to repair small
scratches or minor finish damage. Areas
where metal is exposed will rust quickly
and MUST be repaired immediately by
touch-up or professional repainting.
Rust must be removed, the bare metal
primed and painted. Major body
damage should be repaired immediately
and new panels or exposed areas
should be undercoated with anti- corro-
sion material.
Repairs of this type are the owner’s
responsibility and are not covered under
warranty.4Inspect the undercoating and touch
up if necessary. Pay particular atten-
tion to the fenders and wheel housings,
which are exposed to abrasion by flying
gravel, etc. If the composition has worn
or flaked off, the steel must be thor-
oughly cleaned and dried before a fresh
coat is applied. The cleaning is best
done with a scraper and a steel wire
brush, followed by washing with solvent.
Apply the new coating thinly, as other-
wise it may run off or fall off when dry.
For long tripsBefore setting off on a long journey, it is
advisable to have your car checked over by
your Saab dealer.
Obtain a few important items to take along
on your journey such as spare bulbs, wiper
blades, fuses, a Poly-V-belt and the like.
You can check some points yourself before-
hand:
Make sure that the engine is in good con-
dition.
Check that no oil or gasoline leaks out of
the engine or gearbox/transmission.
Check the coolant and power steering
fluid levels. Check also for leaks.
Inspect the Poly-V-belt and replace it if it
shows any signs of hard wear.
Check the battery charge.
Check the tires for tread pattern and air
pressure, including the compact spare
wheel.
Check the brakes.
Check all bulbs.
Check for the presence of the tool kit and
the jack in the car.
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257 Specifications
General______________ 258
Engine ______________ 260
Fuel_________________ 260
Engine oil ____________ 261
Engine variants _______ 262
Electrical system______ 263
Drive belts ___________ 263
Manual gearbox_______ 264
Automatic transmission 264
Suspension __________ 265
Steering _____________ 265
Brake system_________ 265
Wheels and tires ______ 266
Plates and labels ______ 268
IB3918
Specifications
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264 SpecificationsManual gearbox Automatic transmission Type ____________________________ All-synchromesh
5-speed with final
drive and differen-
tial
Oil ______________________________ Saab MTF 0063
Oil capacity _______________________ 1.9 qts (1.8 litres)
Oil volume (on changing) ____________ 1.6 qts (1.5 litres)
Clutch type _______________________ Hydraulic, single
dry-plate clutch of
diaphragm-spring
type
Speed (mph / km/h) at 1000 rpm in 5th gear: 27–29 / 43–47Type _____________________________ Electronically con-
trolled 5-speed,
fully automatic with
hydraulic torque
converter, plane-
tary gear set and
integral final drive
Lock-up function in
selector positions 3,
4 and 5.
Selector-lever positions ______________ P R N D M L
Clutch type ________________________ Hydraulic plate
clutches, brake
bands and one-way
couplings
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268 SpecificationsPlates and labels When consulting your Saab dealer, it may be
necessary to quote the car’s V.I.N., engine
and gearbox numbers.
1 V.I.N. number, inside windshield.
2 V.I.N. label and certification label.
3 Gearbox number.
4 Engine number.
5Canada: Label for tire pressure and color
codes (trim and body).
USA: color codes (trim and body) can be
found on the V.I.N. label on the B-pillar.
6 Chassis number, stamped on body.
IB4528
1
2
6
5
4
3
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269 Specifications
1 Region ___________Y = Northern Europe
2 Country __________S = Sweden
3 Manufacturer _____3 = Saab Automobile AB
4 Product line ______E = 9-5
5 Model series ______D = 9-5 Arc with driver’s and
passenger-side airbags
H = 9-5 Aero with driver’s and
passenger-side airbags
6 Body version _____4 =
5 =4-door
5-door
7 Gearbox __________5 =
9 = Manual 5-speed
Automatic 5-speed
8
Engine variant _____
G =
2.3Turbo
8
Engine variant _____
A =
G =
2.3T
2.3 Turbo
9 Check digit ________0–9/X
10 Model year ________7 = 2007
11 Factory ___________3 = Trollhättan
12 Serial number ______000001–999999 position:1234567891011 12
||||||||||| |
V. I . N . :Y S 3 E H 4 9 G 6 7 3 045842
||||||
123456= identification codes for certain chassis details
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272 IndexDDICE/TWICE
___________________ 217
Dampers
______________________ 265
Date
_________________________ 105
Date code, tires
_________________ 234
Date display
___________________ 105
Definitions and terminology, tire
____ 231
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 233
Dim-dipped beam
________________ 73
Direction indicators _______________ 75
Diversity antenna
_______________ 109
Door handles
___________________ 44
Door mirrors
___________________ 116
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_43
Drive belt
______________________ 263
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 201
Drive belts, length
_______________ 263
Driver’s seat, programmable
________ 20
Driving at night
_________________ 181
Driving in hot weather
____________ 173
Driving with a load
______________ 181
EEDR (Event Data Recorders)
______ 255
ESP
® _________________________ 163
Electric heating of rear seat
________ 87
Electric windows
________________ 115
Electrical system, technical data
____ 263
Electronic Stability Program
_______ 163
Electronic starting interlock _________ 49Emergency operation of moonroof
__ 124
Emission control systems
_________ 192
Engine bay
____________________ 191
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 242
Engine number
_________________ 268
Engine oil, grade ________________ 261
Engine, description ______________ 194
Engine, technical data ____________ 260
Engine, temperature gauge
________ 65
Engine-oil level, checking
_________ 194
Error codes, Audio System ________ 112
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 255
Expansion tank, coolant
__________ 195
FFilling a portable fuel container
_____ 148
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 224
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__ 195
Folding the parcel shelf,
9-5 SportCombi
________________ 133
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
___ 129
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi
132
Frequency band
_________________ 93
Frequently asked questions on airbag
40
Front fog lights
__________________ 76
Frost warning
___________________ 68
Fuel
__________________________ 146
Fuel consumption
________________ 68
Fuel container
__________________ 148
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 65
Fuel grade _____________________ 260Fuel information
_________________ 148
Fuse box under hood
____________ 220
Fuse panel
_____________________ 216
Fuses
_________________________ 216
GGarage door opener
_____________ 118
Gearbox number
________________ 268
Gearbox oil, checking
____________ 195
Gearbox, technical data, __________ 264
General functions
_______________ 105
Glove compartment ______________ 126
HHandbrake
_____________________ 165
Hazard warning lights
_____________ 76
Head restraint
___________________ 21
Headlight flasher _________________ 73
Headlights
______________________ 73
Heated front seats
________________ 87
Hood
_________________________ 190
Horn __________________________ 114
IIf a tire goes flat
_________________ 228
Ignition switch
__________________ 140
Immobilizer
_____________________ 49
Indicator and warning lights
_________ 58
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273 Index
Indicator lights
___________________ 58
Information about fuel
____________ 148
Instrument illumination ____________ 75
Instruments and controls __________ 57
Interior equipment
_______________ 113
Interior lighting
_________________ 124
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 116
JJack
_________________________ 237
KKey
___________________________ 44
Key to chassis number
___________ 269
Key, remove
___________________ 140
LLATCH (child safety)
______________ 23
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 229
Labels
__________________________ 7
Leather upholstery, care of
________ 240
Light horn
______________________ 73
Light switches ___________________ 73
Loading MP3 discs
______________ 102
Loading your vehicle _____________ 231
Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 125
MMP3 player
____________________ 102
Main instrument panel
_____________ 58
Main/dipped beam
_______________ 73
Maintenance schedule ___________ 252
Maintenance, A/C-system _________ 243
Manual gearbox, technical data
____ 264
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 217
Milometer ______________________ 64
Moonroof ______________________ 123
Motoring abroad
________________ 246
Multipath propagation
____________ 109
NNIGHT
_________________________ 72
New tires, buying
_______________ 225
Night Panel
_____________________ 72
OOdometer
______________________ 64
Oil capacity, engine
______________ 260
Oil specification
_________________ 260
Outdoor temperature
______________ 68
Owner assistance
_______________ 253
PPaintwork, touching-in
____________ 242
Parcel shelf, folding
______________ 133
Parking Assistance ______________ 168
Parking lights
____________________ 73
Plates and labels
________________ 268
Poly-V-belt
_____________________ 201
Portable fuel container
___________ 148
Portable player
_________________ 104
Power outlet
___________________ 126
Power steering _________________ 198
Power-steering fluid
______________ 198
Pressure gauge
__________________ 66
Prestige
_______________________ 107
Programme type ALARM
__________ 99
QQuality grading, tires
_____________ 226
Questions on function of airbag
______ 40
RRDS time
______________________ 106
Radiator fan ____________________ 201
Radio
__________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS)
_________ 94
Radio text
______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
Rain sensor _____________________ 77
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