2008 SAAB 9-5 steering wheel

104 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSong title, artist name, etc.If a disc has been recorded with ID3 data
(version 1 & 2), the song title, artist name,
album title and MP3 folder name can be
shown in the display.
1 Press the i button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the desired
menu option. The song title, artist name,
album title or MP3 folder name appears
in the display.
3 Press the pushbutton under the arrow
symbol to return to the previous menu.
File names with more than 32 characters or
four pages will be shortened.
Information menu
MP3/WMAFor discs that contain both CDA tracks and
MP3/WMA(Windows Media Audio) files, the
player will first play the CDA tracks.
To play MP3/WMA files on the disc:
1 Press the PTY button.
2 Press the menu selection button directly
underneath MP3/WMA.
To return to playing CDA tracks:
1 Press the PTY button.
2 Press the menu selection button directly
underneath CD-DA.
Portable playerAUX input3
33 3The AUX input is located at the bottom right
of the audio system. It can be used to con-
nect a portable unit, such as an MP3 player,
to the audio system.
Adjust the sound settings using the control
panel or the steering wheel controls. To
change tracks, fast forward, etc., use the
controls on the portable player.
WARNING
Place the portable player where it cannot
be thrown around and cause personal
injury in the event of a collision.
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113 Interior equipment and trunk
Steering wheel
adjustment __________ 114
Electric windows ______ 115
Rearview mirrors______ 116
Moonroof3
33 3__________ 123
Interior lighting _______ 124
Sun visors ___________ 125
Power Outlet3
33 3_______ 126
Glove compartment ___ 126
Cup holders __________ 128
Trunk _______________ 129
IB394
Interior equipment and trunk
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114 Interior equipment and trunkSteering wheel
adjustment Fore-and-aft and tilt adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel is possible.
Pull down the lever fully until you hear a
click. Move the steering wheel to the desired
position and then raise the lever. The lever
should lock with a click.
Make sure that the lever is fully locked
before driving off.
HornThe horn is sounded by pressing the central
part of the steering wheel. Press closest to
the steering wheel rim.
WARNING
Never adjust the steering wheel unless
the car is stationary.
IB3868
To adjust the steering wheel
IB3869
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117 Interior equipment and trunk
Electrically retractable door
mirrors3
33 3Retract and unfold the door mirrors with the
button on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel. The ignition key
must be in the ON position. Allow the mirrors
finish moving before repressing the button.
If the mirrors have been moved manually, it
may require several presses of the button to
return the mirrors to their normal positions. If you retract the mirrors by hand and later
press the mirror button on the instrument
panel, you will hear a distinct click as the
motors reach their end positions. When the
mirrors are unfolded electrically, they will
return to their normal positions.Cars equipped with a programmable
driver’s seat3 also have the ability to angle
the passenger’s mirror down when revers-
ing, e.g. for a better view of the curb.
1 Select reverse.
2 Press the tiny button adjacent to the
doormirror switch to tilt the mirror. The
mirror will be reset automatically when
reverse gear is deselected.
The mirror glass can also be adjusted man-
ually by gently pressing the glass in the
desired direction.
The mirrors are heated, and the heating
comes on and goes off with the rear-window
heater.
NOTEThe door mirrors should be fully retracted
before the car enters an automatic car
wash.
IB3870
Door mirror folded in
IB568
Button for angling passenger’s mirror
down when reversing
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156 Starting and drivingSentronic, manual mode 3
33 3Move the selector lever to the M position.
Select a higher gear by pushing the
right-hand paddle on the steering
wheel. Select a lower gear by pushing the
left-hand paddle on the steering wheel.
An example of when you may wish to make
manual gear changes is when overtaking, to
enable you to remain in a low gear for an
extended period of time.
Changes from 3rd to 4th and from 4th to 5th
can be made when the engine speed is
above roughly 2,000 rpm.
If you select a gear that is judged too high by
the system, the selected gear position will
be shown briefly on the main instrument
panel and then the gear that is actually
engaged.If the road surface is slippery, you may wish
to pull off in 2nd or 3rd to reduce the risk of
wheel spin.
When descending hills you should select a
low gear to increase the braking effect of the
engine and thus spare the brakes.
Manual gear selections are shown on the
main instrument panel. The selector posi-
tion and the current gear are displayed.When the selector lever is in the M position,
as opposed to the D position, engines are
much more responsive to changes in accel-
erator position. The accelerator has a differ-
ent feel.
When in manual mode, kick-down operates
for 4th and 5th gears (below 2,000 rpm).
Kick-down cannot be activated in 1st, 2nd or
3rd gears.
For optimum performance, gear changes
should be made before reaching 6,000 rpm.
To avoid damaging the engine and trans-
mission, the transmission will shift up a gear
if the engine is in danger of overrevving. You
may feel a slight jolt before this gear change
is effected.
IB3880
Paddles on the steering wheel for
changing gear manually
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162 Starting and drivingThe ABS system has a built-in diagnostic
function which will switch on the Anti-lock
brake warning light if a fault is detected in
the system (see page 60).
The ABS system will not reduce the braking
distance on loose gravel or on snow or ice
but, because the wheels cannot lock up,
some steering control is retained.
When the ABS system is working, i.e. mod-
ulation of the brake pressure is in progress,
the brake pedal will pulsate and a ticking
noise will be heard. All this is perfectly nor-
mal.
Press the pedal down hard (you cannot
press too hard) and steer the car to safety.
Do not release the brake pedal before the
car has come to a halt or the danger has
passed!
If the road is slippery, the ABS system will
operate even when only light pressure is
applied to the pedal. This means that you
can brake gently to test the condition of the
road and adapt your driving accordingly.
It is well worth practicing the use of ABS
brakes on a skid pad or other suitable
facility.
IB3882
Braking with ABS brakes.
When the system is operating, the brake
pedal will pulsate gently and the system
will make a ticking noise.
IB3883
Braking with ABS – evasive steering
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163 Starting and driving
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
The system employs both the antilock brak-
ing system (ABS) and the traction control
system (TCS). It is a system that helps the
driver to stabilize the car in unusual circum-
stances that would otherwise be more diffi-
cult to handle.
How the ESP
® system works
The system can help to prevent the car from
skidding by braking one or several wheels
independently of the driver. The engine
output is then also reduced to prevent the
driving wheels from spinning. The car has
sensors that measure wheel speed, yaw
acceleration, lateral acceleration, steering
wheel position and braking pressure. The
values provided by these sensors are used
to calculate the actual direction of the car. If
this direction does not agree with that
intended by the driver, calculated from the
steering wheel position, the ESP
® is
engaged.
The ESP
® system improves the driver’s
chances of retaining control over the car in
critical situations.
To ensure that the system works as
designed, the dimensions of all four tires
must be the same.
WARNING
When driving normally, the ESP
® system
will help to improve the stability of the car.
This does not mean that car can be driven
faster. The same care and prudence as
normally applied should be displayed on
cornering and when driving on slippery
roads.
IB1841
Increased stability with ESP
®.
The system applies the brakes to the
wheels as shown in order to reduce the
likelihood of the car skidding
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169 Starting and driving
When an object is approximately 3 feet
(90 cm) from the car, the sound pulses
change character markedly. A distance of
about 3 feet (90 cm) is suitable if you wish
to load or unload the luggage compartment.
If the distance between an object and the
corner sensors does not change for three
seconds, e.g. if you are reversing alongside
a wall, the system will switch to monitoring
straight back. The system indicates if the
distance to the wall decreases again.
The system can be disengaged for when
driving with a trailer. Press and hold the CLR
button on the steering wheel when the dis-
play shows "PARK ASSIST", until the dis-
play shows "PARK ASSIST OFF". The
system is re-engaged in the same way. The
system is also always activated when the
ignition key is turned to ON. Pressing a steering wheel button briefly will
not disengage the system, the display will
simply show the previously selected func-
tion.
Ice, snow and dirt can affect the sensitivity
of the sensors. In such cases a continuous
tone will sound warning the driver that the
system cannot measure the distance to an
object. You can turn the system off by press-
ing and holding the CLR button for
1.5 seconds.
If the text "PARK ASSIST FAILURE" is dis-
played on the SID, have the system
checked by a workshop. We recommend
that you contact an authorized Saab dealer.NOTEReverse slowly so that you have time to
stop the car when the continuous tone is
heard at approx. 12 in. (30 cm).
NOTETo function well, the sensors must be kept
clean. Ice snow and dirt can affect their
sensitivity.
Do not spray the sensors or closer than
8 in. (20 cm) to the sensors with a pres-
sure washer, as this could damage them.
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