2008 SAAB 9-5 child seat

18 SafetySeats Both front seats are electrically operated.
On certain models the driver´s seat is
equipped with a memory function.
To facilitate getting into the car, both seats
can be adjusted when either of the front
doors is open.
For safety reasons, if the door is closed, the
seat can only be adjusted when the ignition
is ON.
Note, however, that both seats can be
adjusted for 30 seconds after both doors
have been closed. The following seat adjustments can be
made to achieve a comfortable driving
position:
height
legroom
backrest rake angle
lumbar support3
head-restraint height
We recommend that adjustments to the
driver’s seat be performed in the following
order:
1height
2 legroom
3 seat tilt angle
4 backrest rake angle
Lastly, adjust the steering wheel (see
page 114).
Side airbags
(see page 36).
Head restraint
(see page 21).
HeightTo raise the seat, lift the lower control
straight up.
To lower the seat, press the lower control
down.
The same control can be used to adjust the
height of the front and rear edges of the seat
independently.
WARNING
The seats are actuated by powerful
motors. Bear this in mind when adjusting
the seat, and make sure that nothing gets
caught and damaged. Ensure that noth-
ing can be trapped when adjusting the
seat.
Bear in mind that children can be injured
if they play with the electrically-operated
seats.
Always remove the ignition key when you
leave the car. This prevents personal
injury caused by the electrically adjust-
able seats, for example, due to children
playing.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver’s seat except
when the car is stationary.
IB3225
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22 SafetyChild safety
Car safety tips
For Trunk Release Handle information see
page 48 and 138.
WARNING
Children can be killed or seri-
ously injured by the airbag
The BACK SEAT is the
SAFEST place for children 12 and
under or shorter than 55 inches
(140 cm)
ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and
CHILD RESTRAINTS
NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in
the front
Sit as far back as possible from the
airbag
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in a
car, even for a short time.
–Children can suffer heat stroke –
perhaps die – in a matter of minutes.
–Children can put the car into gear and
hurt themselves or others.
At gas stations, take the keys from the
car while filling the tank.
Never allow children to climb on top of
– or under cars.
Always look for children before back-
ing your car out of a garage or drive-
way.
To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning,
never let a car idle in an enclosed
garage.
Supervise young children around
buckets of water while washing your
car. Small children can drown in a
short time in less than an inch of water.
WARNING
Protect children from getting
trapped in the trunk of a carTeach children not to play in or around
cars.
Watch children when loading or
unloading the car so they don’t get
locked in by mistake.
Always lock the doors and trunk of
your car, and keep the keys out of chil-
dren´s sight and reach.
Keep the rear fold-down seats closed
to help prevent kids from getting into
the trunk from inside the car.
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23 Safety
General information on child
safetyThe same attention must be given to child
safety in the car as is given to adults.
Children travel most safely when properly
restrained. However, the type of restraint
must be appropriate for the size of the child.
We recommend that you always consult
your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat,
child restraint or booster cushion.
The backseat is the safest place for chil-
dren.
Make sure you are acquainted with the
legal requirements for seating children
in the car.
When fitting child restraints in cars you
must always read the instructions sup-
plied by the child restraint manufacturer.
Make sure that it is possible to fit a child
restraint in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s child restraint instructions.
Saab recommends the use of a rear-fac-
ing child seat for as long as this is possi-
ble - for all children under 18 kg (40 lbs.)
as a minimum. Use a child seat approved
for the weight of the child.
Saab recommends the use of a booster seat
for children up to the length of 140 cm
(55 in.) or the weight of 36 kg (80 lbs.).
LATCHLATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers
for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan-
dard for a uniform method of fitting child
restraints without using the standard safety
belts. Only certain child restraints are
equipped to utilize the LATCH system.
The LATCH system is installed in the car to
facilitate proper fitting of child restraints
designed for and equipped with LATCH
attachments.
The LATCH system consists of top tether
and lower anchorages . In this vehicle,
LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat-
ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a
top tether on the rear center position (not
Convertible).
The top tethers are located and on the cargo
floor by the rear seat backrest's lower part
(SportCombi), see page 25 and on top of the
parcel shelf (9-5 Sedan), see page 26.
The lower anchorages are located where
the seat cushion and seat back come
together. There is a label above the anchor-
ages, see picture on next page. Label con-
sists of a symbol of a child restrained in a
seat inside a circle.
When fitting child restraints in cars you must
always read the instructions supplied by the
child restraint manufacturer.
If you have any questions regarding LATCH
please contact your Saab dealer.
WARNING
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not
attached to its anchor points, the restraint
will not be able to protect the child cor-
rectly. In a crash, the child could be seri-
ously injured or killed. Make sure that a
LATCH-type child restraint is properly
installed using the anchor points, or use
the vehicle's safety belts to secure the
restraint, following the instructions that
came with that restraint, and also the
instructions in this manual.
WARNING
Child top tether anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used for adult safety belts.
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25 Safety
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System9-5 SportCombi:
Before installation, please read through
these instructions and the child restraint
installation instructions.
1 The top tether anchor is located on the
cargo floor by the rear seat backrest's
lower part (see picture). To access the
top tether anchor, unlock the rear seat
backrest (see page 132 for detailed
instructions), and fold it slightly forward.
Note! Backrest only, not the seat cush-
ion.
2 The top tether anchor is originally
rotated downwards. To use it, it has to be
rotated upwards (see arrow in picture).
Use the top tether anchor right behind
the seating position you want to use.
3 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its
highest position (see page 21 for
detailed instructions).
4 Put the child restraint on the seat.
5 If you are using a single top tether, route
the top tether under the vehicle head
restraint, and attach the top tether hook
to the top tether anchor. If you are using
a dual top tether, route the top tether around the vehicle head restraint, and
attach the top tether hook to the top
tether anchor. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
6 Reposition the rear seat backrest, and
make sure it locks properly. Check the
indicator on top of the backrest that it is
locked.
7 Find the lower anchors for the seating
position you want to use. The lower
anchors are located where the bottom of
the seatback meets the back of the seat
cushion. Above each lower anchor,
there is a label indicating its location
(see picture on page 24).
8 Attach and tighten the lower anchor
attachments on the child restraint to the
vehicle lower anchors. If your child
restraint does not have the lower attach-
ments, you will be using the lap-shoul-
der belt to secure the child restraint. The
child restraint instructions will show
you how.
9 Tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint instructions.
10 Push and pull the child restraint in differ-
ent directions to be sure it is secured at
the lower anchors/safety belt and the top
tether anchor. The child restraint shall
be firmly attached to the vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the child restraint anchorages
are folded all the way up or down other-
wise it can obstruct locking the rear seat
backrest.
WARNING
If a cargo net is fitted, do not pull the top
tether strap through the cargo net in such
a way that there is slack in the strap to the
child seat.
IB4113
Child top tether anchorages, Saab 9-5
SportCombi
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26 SafetySecuring a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System 9-5 Sedan:
Before installation, please read through
these instructions and the child restraint
installation instructions.
1 Find the lower anchors for the seating
position you want to use. The lower
anchors are located where the bottom of
the seatback meets the back of the seat
cushion. Above each lower anchor,
there is a label indicating its location
(see picture).
2 Put the child restraint on the seat.
3 Attach and tighten the lower anchor
attachments on the child restraint to the
vehicle lower anchors. If your child
restraint does not have the lower attach-
ments, you will be using the lap-shoul-
der belt to secure the child restraint. The
child restraint instructions will show
you how.
4 The top tether anchor is located on top
of the parcel shelf. Use the top tether
anchor right behind the seating position
you want to use. Open the top tether
anchor trim cover to expose the anchor.
Snap the cover to lock in open position.5 Raise the vehicle head restraint to its
highest position (see page 21 for
detailed instructions).
6 If you are using a single top tether, route
the top tether under the vehicle head
restraint, and attach the top tether hook
to the top tether anchor. If you are using
a dual top tether, route the top tether
around the vehicle head restraint, and
attach the top tether hook to the top
tether anchor. Tighten the top tether
strap. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
7 Push and pull the child restraint in differ-
ent directions to be sure it is secured at
the lower anchors/safety belt and the top
tether anchor. The child restraint shall
be firmly attached to the vehicle.
IB1698
Child top tether anchorages in parcel
shelf, Saab 9-5 Sedan
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27 Safety
Lockable latch plateIn fitting a child seat that is intended to be
secured in position by the lap portion of the
safety belt, make use of the locking function
of the latch plate. This function is available
on all seats in the second row.
Locking the lap portion of the belt lessens
the risk that the seat will work loose while
the car is in motion.
The button for the locking function is located
on the back of the latch plate.
1 Put the child restraint on the rear seat.
2 Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap
and shoulder portions of the vehicle's
safety belt through or around the
restraint. The child restraint instruc-
tions will show you how.
3 Buckle the belt. Make sure the release
button is positioned so you would be
able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
4 Tighten the safety belt. You may find it
helpful to use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
5 While holding the safety belt tight, acti-
vate the locking function of the latch
plate by moving the button from position
2 (unlocked) to position 1 (locked).
6 Push and pull the child restraint in differ-
ent directions to be sure it is secure. The
child restraint shall be firmly attached to
the vehicle.To deactivate the locking function, move the
button to position 2.
IB822
Locking the lap belt1Locked
2 Unlocked
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28 SafetyInstallation of rear facing child restraints
Child restraints that are approved for rear
facing installation in the rear seat can be
positioned in any of the three rear seating
positions.

WARNING
Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s
instructions on the use of this child
restraint system can cause your child to
strike the vehicle´s interior during a
sudden stop or crash.
WARNING
A special accessory is available for lock-
ing the center armrest so that a child seat
can be installed in the middle seat. See
your Saab dealer for details.
When a rear-facing child seat is fitted in
the center position of the rear seat in the
Saab 9-5 Sedan the center armrest must
be secured in place with this strap. If this
is not done, the center armrest could
swing down in the event of a frontal crash
and cause injury to the child.
IB1204
Fitting the locking strap on the center arm-
rest, Saab 9-5 Sedan (not needed on
SportCombi).
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29 Safety
Airbag The AIRBAG system comprises an airbag in
the steering wheel, a front passenger airbag
and side airbags in the front seats.
The system supplements the protection
provided by the safety belts to further
enhance the safety of the occupants.
If a fault is detected in the AIRBAG, the
AIR BAG warning light on the main instru-
ment panel will come on (see pages 61
and 37). When the system is triggered by impact of a
frontal crash, the airbags in the steering
wheel and passenger side of the dash board
are inflated, after which they deflate through
vents in the back of the bags.
The entire process takes less than
0.1 second – literally, faster than the blink-
ing of an eye.
The driver and passenger airbags are
referred to as ‘smart’ airbags. This means
that the system compensates for factors
such as the force of the collision.Note:
The sensor reacts differently depending on
whether or not the front seatbelts on the
driver’s and passenger sides are used. Sit-
uations can therefore arise where only one
of the airbags inflates.
It is also possible for only the seatbelt pre-
tensioners to be activated and for the air-
bags to remain uninflated.
These airbags are triggered only by moder-
ate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes.
They will not be activated by minor front-end
impacts, rear-end or side impacts, or by the
car rolling over.
WARNING
To reduce risk of injury:
Always wear your safety belt.
Always adjust your seat so that you
are as far back as possible but still
able to operate the pedals and reach
the steering wheel and controls com-
fortably.
Children 12 and under or shorter than
59 inches (150 cm) should always
travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted
with a passenger airbag.
Never fit a child seat in front of the pas-
senger airbag.
IB419
Inflated airbag (driver side) Inflation and deflation together take less than
0.1 second.
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