2008 SAAB 9-5 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 105 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Connecting and activating a 
portable player1 Connect the unit to the audio system via 
the AUX input.
2 Press the CD AUX button to activate the 
portable player.
General fun

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 106 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemTime and date display
1 In the clock menu, press the pushbutton 
under the arrow symbol in the display.
2 Specify whether time should be 
displayed with the 12-hour or 24-hour

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 107 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Sound systemThe sound system is called harman/kar-
don® Sound System. Loudness is con-
trolled automatically by the audio system, 
boosting the highest and lowest frequency

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 108 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemTechnical data
Specifications in accordance with EIA Interim Standard.
THD = Total Harmonic Distortion
To n e  c o n t r o l s
Bass _____________ ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble _____

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 109 Saab 9-5 Audio System
AntennasThe audio system has two antennas incor-
porated in the rear window: one for FM and 
one for AM.
The XM
TM
 Satellite Radio antenna3 is 
located on the roof of the ve

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 110 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemShadow effectBecause FM radio waves travel in straight 
lines from the transmitter, a shadow effect 
can occur when tall buildings or hills 
obstruct the propagation path from

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 111 Saab 9-5 Audio System
Sources of FM interferenceInterference to FM reception can be caused 
by the electrical systems in other vehicles, 
particularly if the signal from the transmitter 
is weak.

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SAAB 9-5 2008  Owners Manual 112 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemError codesThe audio system has a built-in diagnostics 
function. If a fault is detected, a error code 
is generated to help workshop technicians 
to diagnose the fault. Below