2007 SAAB 9-7X warning light

Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is lled with
DEX-COOL®engine coolant. This coolant is
designed to remain in your vehicle for ve years or
150,000 miles (240 000 km), whichever occurs
rst, if you add only DEX-COOL
®extended
life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and
how to add coolant when it is low. If you have
a problem with engine overheating, seeEngine
Overheating on page 347.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL
®coolant will:
Give freezing protection down to−34°F (−37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.Notice:Using coolant other than DEX-COOL
®
may cause premature engine, heater core, or
radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine
coolant may require changing sooner, at the
rst maintenance service after each
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs rst. Any repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL
®(silicate-free) coolant in your
vehicle.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water
and one-half DEX-COOL®coolant. If you use
this coolant mixture, you do not need to add
anything else.
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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the
brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound may come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle is moving, except when you
are pushing on the brake pedal rmly.
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon the brakes will not work well. That
could lead to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound, have your
vehicle serviced.Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out
brake pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause
a brake squeal when the brakes are rst applied or
lightly applied. This does not mean something is
wrong with your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated,
inspect brake pads for wear and evenly tighten
wheel nuts in the proper sequence to torque
specications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as
complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return
to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you make a brake stop, your disc
brakes adjust for wear.
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Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses
radio and sensor technology to check tire pressure
levels. TPMS sensors are mounted on each tire
and wheel assembly, except the spare tire.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in
your vehicle’s tires and transmit tire pressure
readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
The TPMS is designed to alert the driver if a low
tire pressure condition exists. Tire pressure
levels may also be checked by using the Driver
Information Center (DIC) Trip Information
button, located on the instrument panel. See “Tire
Pressures” underDIC Operation and Displays
on page 195for additional information.
When a low tire pressure condition is detected,
the TPMS will illuminate the low tire pressure
warning symbol located on the instrument panel
cluster, and at the same time a message will also
appear on the DIC display. The low tire pressure
warning symbol on the instrument panel cluster
and the CHECK TIRE PRESSURE warning
message on the DIC will appear at each ignitioncycle until the tires are inated to the correct
ination pressure. For additional information and
details about the DIC operation and displays
seeDIC Operation and Displays on page 195and
DIC Warnings and Messages on page 199.
You may notice, during cooler weather conditions,
that the tire pressure monitor light, located on
the instrument panel cluster, and the CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message will appear when the
vehicle is rst started, and then turn off as you
start to drive the vehicle. This could be an
early indicator that the tire pressures are getting
low and need to be inated to the proper pressure.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inated
to the ination pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
ination pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires
of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire ination pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire ination
pressure for those tires.)
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You will have two minutes to match the rst
tire/wheel position, and ve minutes overall to
match all four tire/wheel positions. If it takes longer
than two minutes, to match the rst tire and
wheel, or more than ve minutes to match all
four tire and wheel positions the matching process
stops and you will need to start over.
The TPMS sensor matching process is outlined
below:
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to RUN with the
engine off.
3. Turn the headlamp control from off to parking
lamps four times within three seconds.
A double horn chirp will sound and the TPMS
low tire warning light will begin to ash.
The double horn chirp and ashing TPMS
warning light indicate that the TPMS matching
process has started. The TPMS warning
light should continue ashing throughout the
matching procedure.4. Start with the driver’s side front tire.
5. Remove the valve cap from the valve cap
stem. Activate the TPMS sensor by
increasing or decreasing the tire’s air pressure
for 10 seconds, then stop and listen for a
single horn chirp. The single horn chirp should
sound within 15 seconds, conrming that
the sensor identication code has been
matched to this tire and wheel position.
If you do not hear the conrming single horn
chirp, you will need to start over with step
number one. To let air-pressure out of a tire
you can use the pointed end of the valve cap,
a pencil-style air pressure gage, or a key.
6. Proceed to the passenger’s side front tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
7. Proceed to the passenger’s side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
8. Proceed to the driver’s side rear tire, and
repeat the procedure in Step 5.
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9. After hearing the conrming horn chirp for the
driver’s side rear tire, check to see if the
TPMS warning light is still ashing. If yes, turn
the ignition switch to LOCK to exit the
sensor matching process. If the TPMS warning
light is not ashing, the ve minute time
limit has passed and you will need to start the
process over beginning with Step 1.
10. Set all four tires to the recommended air
pressure level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
11. Put the valve caps back on the valve stems
The spare tire does not have a TPMS sensor.
If you replace one of the road tires with the spare,
the SERVICE TIRE MONITOR message will be
displayed on the DIC screen. This message should
go off once you re-install the road tire containing
the TPMS sensor.Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and Industry and Science Canada
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
operates on a radio frequency and complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
operates on a radio frequency and complies
with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other
than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 322
Accessory Inator........................................ 404
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 166
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 81
Additives, Fuel............................................ 325
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 434
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal............ 110
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 339
Air Conditioning........................................... 167
Air Suspension............................................ 303
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 179
Readiness Light....................................... 178
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 473
Airbag System............................................... 64
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 81
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 72
Passenger Sensing System....................... 74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 80
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 72
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 73Airbag System (cont.)
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 70
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 67
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 368
All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.................... 275
All-Wheel-Drive Service Light....................... 192
Antenna, Fixed Mast................................... 261
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 261
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 269
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 184
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 429
Care of Safety Belts................................ 427
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 431
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 428
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 423
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 425
Finish Care.............................................. 428
Finish Damage......................................... 430
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 426
Leather.................................................... 426
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 430
Tires........................................................ 430
Underbody Maintenance........................... 431
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Appearance Care (cont.)
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 432
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 427
Weatherstrips........................................... 427
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 429
Audio System(s).......................................... 212
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 259
Care of Your CD and DVD Player............ 261
Care of Your CDs and DVDs................... 261
Fixed Mast Antenna................................. 261
Navigation/Radio System,
see Navigation Manual......................... 243
Radio with CD......................................... 214
Radio with Six-Disc CD............................ 222
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)............................ 257
Setting the Time...................................... 213
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................ 258
Understanding Radio Reception............... 260
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...... 261
Automatic Headlamp System....................... 161
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................................ 341
Operation................................................. 112B
Battery........................................................ 361
Electric Power Management..................... 164
Run-Down Protection............................... 165
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.................... 287
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................. 269
Emergencies............................................ 271
Parking.................................................... 116
System Warning Light.............................. 183
Brake Pedal, Throttle................................... 110
Brakes........................................................ 358
Braking....................................................... 268
Braking in Emergencies............................... 271
Break-In, New Vehicle................................. 106
Bulb Replacement....................................... 371
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps..................................... 374
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 372
Headlamp Aiming..................................... 371
Headlamps............................................... 372
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting.... 371
License Plate Lamps................................ 376
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Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs.................................. 376
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps........... 374
Buying New Tires........................................ 398
C
Calibration..........................................121, 123
California Fuel............................................. 324
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 322
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 445
Carbon Monoxide............... 98,119, 291, 305
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 427
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 261
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 261
Cargo Cover............................................... 142
Cargo Tie Downs........................................ 143
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 233
Center Console Storage Area...................... 140
Chains, Tire................................................. 404
Charging System Light................................ 182Check
Engine Light............................................ 187
Gages Warning Light............................... 192
Check Gas Cap Light.................................. 194
Checking Things Under the Hood ................ 329
Chemical Paint Spotting .............................. 431
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 44
Infants and Young Children........................ 40
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children.................................................. 50
Older Children........................................... 38
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Outside Seat Position.................... 57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Rear Seat Position...................... 59
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 60
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 48
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 429
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 428
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 425
Finish Care.............................................. 428
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