2008 SAAB 9-5 automat

79 Instruments and controls
Automatic climate
control (ACC) The ACC system automatically works to
maintain the desired temperature inside the
car.
The system will achieve the desired temper-
ature in the quickest possible way. Note that
selecting a higher or lower temperature than
that desired will not speed up the process.
For the ACC system to be most effective, all
windows (and moonroof3) should be
closed.
Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an
inlet grille adjacent to the bottom edge of the
windshield. The air flows through a filter
upstream of the ACC system before deliv-
ery to the cabin. Cabin air is evacuated via
openings in the rear parcel shelf and then
through outlets on either side of the car
behind the rear bumper.
The incoming air is treated in three stages:
first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu-
midified and cooled and, finally, if required,
heated.
The filter is a combined particle and char-
coal filter. It is so efficient that levels of nox-
ious substances such as benzene and tolu-
ene are also reduced.To reduce the likelihood of misting on the
insides of the windows, the glass should be
cleaned with a quality window cleaner. How
often this will need to be done depends on
how clean the air is – if there are smokers in
the car, cleaning will need to be done more
frequently.
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ACC panel 1 Temperature setting: LH side
2 AUTO: All settings selected automatically
3 Manual setting of fan speed
4 Manual setting of air distribution
5 Temperature setting: RH side6 Recirculation: ON/OFF
7 Rear-window heating: ON/OFF
8 A/C compressor: ON/OFF
9 Ventilated front seats3
10 Heated front seats3
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82 Instruments and controlsFunctionsPressing AUTO will cancel all manual settings.
If a manual function is selected, it will be locked in but other functions
will be controlled automatically.
The selected temperature is always maintained automatically.
Temperature, air distribution, fan speed and recircu-
lation will be controlled automatically.
Pressing AUTO once will cancel all previous manual
selections.
The ACC system is in AUTO mode when the engine
is started.
A/C compressor OFF.
No cooling of inlet air. Temperature, air distribution
and fan speed still under automatic control.
Turn the fan control anticlockwise until "OFF" lights
up.
ACC system OFF.
Fa n O F F.
A/C compressor OFF.
Air distribution selections locked in current settings.
Recirculation can be selected manually.
Heating
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33 3 and ventilation
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33 3 of the front seats is deac-
tivated.
Pressing the AUTO button will put the system into
automatic mode.
Reactivation by turning the fan control clockwise one
click causes the system to resume any manual selec-
tions.
The rear window and door mirror heating is controlled
manually.
Deactivate the heating as soon as the rear window is
clear of ice and misting to avoid imposing a heavy load
on the battery longer than necessary. Note, however,
that heating will deactivate automatically after a set
time, depending on the outside temperature.
The ACC system can be programmed to activate heat-
ing automatically when outside temperature is below
+5
C and the temperature inside the car is below
+10
C. See page 85.
Turn the fan control to increase fan speed.
If fan speed 0 is selected, the A/C compressor will be
disengaged and the indicator on the AC OFF button
will illuminate.
Recirculation is controlled automatically to optimize
cooling although it can also be switched on and off
manually.
Recirculation does not appreciably change the air
quality but it can be useful to switch it on to avoid
unpleasant smells from entering the cabin.
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83 Instruments and controls
Air distribution
One press: When the defroster is chosen manually,
all the windows (except the rear side windows,
where the air flow is off) are demisted by:
Fan: high speed.
The air is directed to the defroster vents.
Temperature increases somewhat.
Recirculation OFF.
Activation of rear window/door mirror heating.
The defroster function remains active until another
selection is made. Note, however, that rear win-
dow/door mirror heating will deactivate automati-
cally after a set time, depending on the outside
temperature.
Two presses: Air is directed to the windscreen
without the fan speed being increase or the rear
window heating being switched on.
To revert to a previous setting, press the AUTO
button.
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Defroster and floor vents
Floor vents and rear side windows
Floor and panel vents
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84 Instruments and controlsStarting in cold weather
To start with, the system will automatically select the defroster set-
ting, maximum heat and low fan speed.
As the engine warms up, air will also be distributed through the floor
vents and the fan speed will be increased.
As the temperature inside the car nears the selected value, both the
fan speed and the heat will be decreased to a level determined by
the system.
Starting in hot weather
The system will automatically distribute air through the panel vents
at high fan speed and will switch on the A/C compressor (unless the
AC OFF switch has been pressed).
If the outdoor temperature is above 77°F (25°C), the system might
select recirculation after 0-15 seconds if this is required in order to
reach the desired temperature.
As the temperature inside the car nears the selected value, the fan
speed will be decreased to a value determined by the system. Panel (and center rear vent)
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86 Instruments and controlsCalibrationCalibration is carried out automatically after
a certain number of starts if the ignition has
been switched off for more than 2 hours.
If the battery has been disconnected or has
run flat, the system will need to be recali-
brated.
Calibration is started manually as follows:
1 Start the engine.
2 Press and at the same
time.
When manual calibration starts,
”ACC:CALIBR.
STARTED”
appears in SID.
Calibration takes approx. 30 seconds.Useful tips(before taking the car to a workshop. We
recommend that you contact an authorized
Saab workshop.)
If the battery has been disconnected or
has run flat, the system will need to be
recalibrated. See "Calibration" above.
If front seat heating and/or rear window
heating do not function satisfactorily, see
"Adaptation of ACC" on page 85.
Condensation waterWhen the A/C system is running, the intake
air is dehumidified, and the resultant con-
densation is drained off through two outlets
underneath the floor of the car, in the vicinity
of the front doors.
It is therefore perfectly normal for water to
be seen dripping from these outlets when
the car is parked. The warmer the ambient
air and the higher the humidity, the more
condensation water will form.Formation of ice and mist in
extreme weather conditionsIt is only in the most extreme conditions that
icing and misting of window glass are likely
to be a problem, e.g. in torrential rain or
severe cold coupled with high relative
humidity, or when passengers are perspir-
ing heavily or wearing wet clothes.
The following measures are recommended
if such problems should occur:
1 Select AUTO and 21°C for both temper-
ature zones.
2 Select Defroster.
If this is not enough...
3 Increase the fan speed.
If this is not enough...
4 Select a higher temperature.The following measures are recommended
if the occupants feel that it is cold and
draughty in the car:
1 Make sure that all the air vents are fully
open, including the center rear vent. If
this is not enough...
2 Direct the air flow away from the body. If
this is not enough...
3 Raise the temperature setting a degree
or two. If this is not enough...
4 Lower the fan speed.
Troubleshooting and care, see page 246.
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92 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemSwitching the audio
system On/OffThe audio system will come on:When the ignition is switched ON and/or
the ON/OFF control is pressed.
ON/OFF controlThe audio system will be
switched off:When the ON/OFF control is pressed.
When the ignition key is removed.
One hour after the ignition was switched
OFF, if the ignition key has not been
removed.
1 hour after the audio system has been
switched on if the key is not in the ignition
switch.
Audio settingsVolume
Turn the ON/OFF control until the desired
volume is obtained.Tone controlsTone and speaker settings
Manual tone and speaker settings
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone and speaker settings.
2 Press the pushbutton under the desired
tone/speaker setting.
3 Adjust the selected setting by turning
the tone control. The selected settings
can also be adjusted by pressing the
SEEK, FWD or REV button.
Centering tone and speaker settings
Hold the tone control depressed until a
chime sounds to center all tone and speaker
settings.Automatic tone setting
You can choose to automatically adapt tone
setting,
Auto EQ
(Equalizer), to the tuned
station or disc being played.
1 Press the tone control to open the menu
for tone settings.
2 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option
Auto EQ
label.
3 Press the pushbutton under the desired
tone setting.
4 The tone settings menu automatically
returns to the previous menu within
5 seconds.
Auto EQ menu
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93 Saab 9-5 Audio System
RadioPress the RADIO BAND button to return to
radio mode if another audio source is in use.Selecting a radio stationSelecting a frequency band
Press the RADIO BAND button to change
frequency band. The selected frequency
band appears on the display.
Selecting a preset station
Scroll to the desired preset page by press-
ing the FAV button and then pressing the
pushbutton (1-6) under the desired preset
station.
You can also press or on the steering
wheel to select another preset station.
Tuning a stationFine tuning
Turn the tone control one increment or
press the REV or FWD button to fine-tune
the frequency in increments of 0.2 MHz.
Automatic tuning
Press one of the SEEK buttons or the
button on the steering wheel for automatic
seek tuning. The radio then searches
upward in the frequency band for the near-
est strong station and stops at that fre-
quency.
Manual tuning
Turn the tone control or hold the REV or
FWD button depressed to seek a frequency
manually. Release the control/button to
stop at the desired frequency.
Scanning radio stations
Hold one of the SEEK buttons or the
button on the steering wheel depressed
until a chime sounds for a 5 second sam-
pling of each station accessible on the fre-
quency band.
Scanning...
appears on the
display.
Press one of the SEEK buttons or the
button on the steering wheel again to cancel
the scan and select the radio station being
played at that instant.
Storing presetsYou can store up to 36 radio stations as pre-
sets by using the 6 pushbuttons under the
display and the FAV button. Press the FAV
button to scroll through up to 6 pages with
6 presets per page. Each page can contain
a combination of AM, FM and XM
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stations.
Storing the current station as a preset
To store the current station as a preset:
1 Press the FAV button until you come to
the preset page (1-6) at which the
station is to be stored.
2 Hold the pushbutton depressed under
the spot (1-36) at which the station is to
be stored. A chime will sound once the
station is stored.
Preset stations
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94 Saab 9-5 Audio SystemNumber of pages with preset stations
To display the number of pages (1-6) with
preset stations:
1 Hold the FAV button depressed or press
the MENU button and then press the
pushbutton under the menu option
FAV 1-6
.
Setup menu
2 Select the number of preset pages to be
displayed by pressing the pushbutton
under the menu option with the desired
number of preset pages (1-6).
Number of preset pages
Radio Data System (RDS)The audio system has a Radio Data System
(RDS). RDS features are available for use
only on FM stations that broadcast RDS
information. With RDS, the radio can do the
following:
Display radio station name.
Display messages from radio stations.
This system relies on receiving specific
information from these stations and will
only work when the information is avail-
able. In rare cased, a radio station may
broadcast incorrect information that will
cause the radio features to work
improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
The RDS system is always on. When infor-
mation is broadcast from the FM station you
are listening to, the station name or call let-
ters will be displayed on the display.
RDS menuRolling advertisements
Some radio stations present rolling adver-
tisements in the display.
To block rolling advertisements, mark
PS-Freeze
by pressing the pushbutton
directly underneath.
To allow rolling advertisements, deselect
PS-Freeze
by pressing the pushbutton
directly underneath.
Press the pushbutton under the arrow
symbol or wait until the system automati-
cally returns to the previous menu.
Radio text
Press the i button to show text messages
sent by certain radio stations in the display.
If there are no text messages,
No Info

appears on the display.
NOTEThe menu options AF and REG have no
function on US/CA cars.
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