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
3
33 3 and ventilation
3
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
+10C. 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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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 functionsSetting time and dateCars without CD changer
1 Press the Clock button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option you wish to change.
3 Press the pushbutton again to increase
time or date one increment at a time. You
can also adjust time and date by press-
ing the SEEK, FWD or REV button.Cars with CD changer
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the clock
symbol in the display.
3 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option you wish to change.
4 Press the pushbutton again to increase
time or date one increment at a time. You
can also adjust time and date by press-
ing the SEEK, FWD or REV button.
Setting time and date
WARNING
Adjustments should be made when the
car is stationary so that attention to traffic
is not reduced, increasing the likelihood
of an accident.
IB4708
AUX input at the bottom right of the audio
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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
system and in which order date is to be
indicated by pressing the pushbutton
under the desired menu option.
Time and date display
Speed dependent volume
compensationAs vehicle speed increases, ambient noise
also increases. If you do not wish to contin-
ually adjust the volume, the audio system
can automatically adjust volume based on
an increase or decrease in vehicle speed.
Select one of four settings:
Off
(no compensation)
Low
(low compensation)
Med
(medium compensation)
High
(maximum compensation)
1 Press the MENU button.
2 Press the pushbutton under the menu
option AUTO VOLUME
.
3 Press the pushbutton under the desired
speed compensation.
Speed dependent volume compensation
NOTEThe menu option RDS
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276 IndexRain sensor
_____________________ 77
Random playback of MP3 files, CD
_103
Random playback, CD
____________ 99
Random playback, CD changer
____ 101
Rapid playing an MP3 file
_________ 103
RDS time
_____________________ 106
Rear fog light ___________________ 74
Rear seat, 9-5 Sedan, folding
______ 129
Rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi, folding
_132
Rear window heating
_____________ 82
Rear-seat head restraints __________ 21
Rear-view mirror, auto-dimming
____ 121
Rearview mirrors
________________ 116
Reclamation
___________________ 250
Recommendations for cars with
automatic transmission, towing a
camper or trailer
_______________ 175
Refuelling
_____________________ 146
Relay panel ____________________ 219
Remote control __________________ 44
Remote-control battery, changing
____ 49
Remove the key
________________ 140
Removing CDs
__________________ 99
Removing CDs, CD-changer
______ 100
Removing MP3 discs
____________ 102
Replacement, wheel
_____________ 227
Reporting safety defects
__________ 258
Reprogramming of systems _______ 274
Reservoir, power-steering fluid _____ 198
Rev counter
____________________ 64
Reversing lights _________________ 76
Rolling advertisements
____________ 94Roof load
______________________ 179
Running-in _____________________ 170
Saab Information Display (SID)
_____ 68
SSaab Parking Assistance
_________ 168
Safety belts
_____________________ 12
Safety belts, care of
_____________ 242
Safety-belt pretensioners
__________ 15
Safety-belt reminder
______________ 12
SDM
_________________________ 259
SID
___________________________ 68
Seats __________________________ 18
Securing a load
__________________ 47
Selecting and changing tracks, CD
___ 99
Selecting a radio station
___________ 93
Selecting/changing MP3 file _______ 103
Selector lever indication, automatic
transmission
___________________ 67
Sentronic, manual mode
__________ 156
Service costs
___________________ 257
Service information
______________ 258
Service intervals
________________ 256
Service record retention
__________ 257
Setting the clock
________________ 105
Setting the date _________________ 105
Settings, seats __________________ 18
Shadow effect
__________________ 110
Side airbags
____________________ 36
Signalling, horn _________________ 114Snow chains
___________________ 172
Sorting music ___________________ 103
Sound system __________________ 107
Sources of AM interference
________ 111
Sources of FM interference ________ 111
Spare wheel
___________________ 237
Spare wheel and tools
____________ 183
Spark plugs
____________________ 267
Speed dependent volume
compensation _________________ 106
Speedometer
_________________ 64
, 65
Starting in cold weather, ACC
_______ 84
Starting in hot weather, ACC ________ 84
Steering wheel adjustment
________ 114
Steering wheel controls
____________ 91
Steering, technical data ___________ 269
Steps for determining correct load
limit
_________________________ 233
Stone-chip damage, repairing
______ 245
Storage compartments
___________ 126
Storing radio stations
______________ 93
Sun visors
_____________________ 125
Suspension ____________________ 269
Suspension, technical data
________ 269
Switches
_______________________ 73
Symboler ________________________ 9
Systems, adjustment
_____________ 274
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