2008 SAAB 9-5 display

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Instrument panel
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Indicator and warning lights ______ 58
Speedometer _________________ 65
Odometer and trip meter ________ 64
Fuel gauge___________________ 65
Temperature gauge ____________ 65
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 68
Parking lights____________ 73
High/low beam __________ 73
Daytime running lights_____ 73
Instrument illumination ____ 75
Changing bulbs __________ 204
Rear fog light ____________ 74Turn signal and lane change
indicators ______________ 75
High beam flasher ________ 73
Cruise control3_________ 159Front fog lights3_________ 76
NIGHT PANEL __________ 72
Power Outlet3________________ 126
Wipers and washers ______ 77
Rear-window wiper
(SportCombi)3_________ 78
Rain sensing wipers3____ 77
Washers _______________ 203
Wipers and washers ______ 202Saab 9-5 Audio System3_ 90
Steering wheel controls3_ 91Hazard warning lights_____ 76Automatic climate control
(ACC) ________________ 79
Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 246
Heated front seats3___________ 87
Head restraint ________________ 21
Steering wheel controls3_______ 91
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12 SafetySafety belts
Three-point inertia-reel safety belts are
provided for all seats.
The results of studies show that it is equally
important to wear safety belts in the rear
seat as in the front seats.
Bear in mind that in certain states/provinces
it is a legal requirement for all occupants of
the car to wear a safety belt.Safety belt reminderWhen the ignition is switched on, the ”FAS-
TEN BELTS” reminder will light up until the
driver fastens the safety belt.
The reminder for the driver has an additional
audible signal which sounds for 6 seconds,
or until the driver fastens his belt.
The following applies to the both front
seats: If the belt is not fastened before the
car starts to move there will be an additional
reminder when the speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h). The text Use your seatbelts. is
lit on the Saab Information Display (SID)
and the symbol will flash.
If the belt is not fastened then an audible
signal will come on after 30 seconds.
The text in the SID can be turned off by the
CLR-button on the steering wheel.
WARNING
Buckle up and adjust your safety belt
before driving off so that you can pay
full attention to the traffic.
Safety belts must be worn at all times
by all car occupants.
Child safety, see page 22.
Check that the locking tongue is prop-
erly locked in the belt lock.
In the event of a crash, the rear-seat
passengers not wearing a seatbelt will
be thrown forward against the
front-seat backrests. The stresses
imposed on the front seat passengers
and belts are multiplied and can result
in needless injury or even death for all
car occupants.
FASTEN BELTS
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20 Safety
Memory driver’s seat3
33 3In certain models the driver´s seat is
equipped with a programmable memory
function. This function also includes the
door mirrors.
Adjust the seat and door mirrors.
To save the settings, press and hold the M
button and, at the same time, press one of
the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). The Saab
Information Display (SID) will chime to con-
firm that the settings have been saved.To recall the programmed settings, press
and hold the appropriate preset button,
whereupon the seat and mirrors will be
adjusted automatically.
To change the settings stored in a preset
button, adjust the seat and mirrors as before
and save the new settings by pressing M
and the appropriate preset button.
To facilitate reversing, the passenger side
door mirror can be tilted down automati-
cally, e.g. to show the curb. To do this,
select reverse and press the small grey
button adjacent to the door-mirror control.
When you deselect reverse, the mirror will
automatically return to its original setting
(see page 116).
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49 Security

Locking
The tailgate is locked using:
The button on the key
The button on the center console
The key in the driver’s door.
When vehicle speed exceeds 2.7 mph
(4 km/h).Electronic starting interlock
(immobilizer)Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic starting interlock is acti-
vated and the car is thus immobilized, see
also page 51.Reprogramming lock system
functionsCertain lock system functions can be repro-
grammed by your authorized Saab dealer;
see page 272.
Changing the key batteryWhen the battery voltage in the key falls
below a predetermined level the Saab Infor-
mation Display (SID) will issue the following
message:
”Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.”
Press the CLR button on the SID to
acknowledge this message. You must then
replace the battery without delay to avoid
malfunctions. The life of the battery is nor-
mally 4 years.Contact a Saab dealer to
have the battery replaced.
NOTEUse the grab handle to assist in closing
the tailgate.
Avoid the following, due to the risk of lock
mechanism damage when the tailgate is
closed.
Never grasp the lock mechanism as
this can lock the mechanism.
Never close the lock mechanism
manually.
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51 Security
Check to ensure that all the doors, plus
trunk lid/tailgate and hood, are closed prop-
erly.
If the fault persists (LED flashing when
another attempt is made to activate the car
alarm by remote control), lock the car using
the key instead. The car alarm will not have
been activated and you should contact an
authorized Saab dealer.
To avoid inconvenience caused by the
alarm being triggered inadvertently, make
sure that anyone else using the car is famil-
iar with how both the car alarm and the lock-
ing system work.
If the alarm is tripped (the direction indica-
tors are flashing and the horn is on) it can be
turned off by unlocking the car using the
button.
Activating the car alarm The car alarm cannot be activated if the
driver’s door is open or if the ignition switch
is in ON position.
If one of the other doors or the trunk or hood
is open or opened and not closed again
during the 10-second delay period, it will be
excluded from the alarm function.
If it is then closed, a new delay period of ten
seconds will start, and the door (or trunk or
hood) will once again be secured by the
alarm system.
As usual, the LED will be on continuously
during the new delay period and will start to
flash once every other second after the
10-second period has elapsed.
Electronic starting interlock
(immobilizer) When the key is inserted in the ignition, a
signal is sent to the receiver. If the signal is
verified, the engine can be started.
Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic immobilizer is activated.
This means that the car cannot be started
without the correct key inserted in the igni-
tion and the immobilizer thus deactivated.
If a fault is detected (e.g. in the transmitter)
”Key not accepted.
Contact service.”
will appear on the Saab Information Display
(SID).
In this case, you can still start the car if you
turn the ignition key to ON and press one of
the buttons on the key (providing that the
receiver gets the right signal from the key).
Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer
to have the system checked.
The LED double-flashes when the car is
immobilized.
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53 Security
Overview of functions
Alarm signals may differ between model variants for different
countries.
Some of the car-alarm functions can be reprogrammed – con-
sult your Saab dealer for further details (see page 272). Locking/
activation Hazard warning lights flash once.
The LED will come on for 10 seconds.
Unlocking/
deactivation Hazard warning lights flash twice.
The LED will come on for two seconds.
Unlocking/
deactivation of
trunk lid/tailgate
alarm Hazard warning lights flash three times.
The LED will flash three times per second for
10 seconds.
Alarm triggered Hazard warning lights flash for 5 min.
Horn wails for 30 seconds.
To switch off the alarm, deactivate the system in
the normal way (unlocking).
Key The range of the key is normally 5–10 yds. (5–
10 metres), although it can be substantially more
than this in ideal conditions (range can vary
greatly depending on the position of the car and
its surroundings).
If the key is not working, it may be because the
code signal has not been synchronized with that
in the control module for the car alarm. To rectify
this, press the unlock button on the key at least
four times in quick succession. When it is recog-
nized, the door locks will cycle.
If a key is lost, the new one will have to be pro-
grammed (all keys must be present) to match the
car’s unique security code. We recommend that
you contact an authorized Saab dealer.Battery for key The battery for the key will normally have a life of
4 years. When the battery needs changing,
”Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.”
will appear on the Saab Information Display
(SID).
We recommend that you contact an authorized
Saab dealer.
Car-battery
voltage If the battery is disconnected while the alarm is
active (car is locked), for example during an
attempt to steal the car, the alarm will be
triggered.
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54 SecurityOverview of LED signals and SID messagesSome signals may differ between model variants for different
countries. Status LED signal
Activation (during 10-second delay). Comes on for 10 seconds.
Alarm activated (after delay). Flashes once every other
second.
Deactivation. Comes on for 2 seconds.
Alarm not activated. Off.
Door, trunk lid/tailgate or hood open
or opened during delay period.Flashes three times per sec-
ond for 10 seconds.
Unlocking the trunk lid/tailgate. Flashes three times per sec-
ond for 10 seconds.
Closing of door, trunk lid/tailgate or
hood after delay period.Comes on for 10 seconds.
Car immobilized but not locked.
Car alarm not activated.Flashes twice at three sec-
onds intervals.
Fault in a switch serving doors, hood
or trunk lid.Flashing (instead of being
on continuously) during
delay period.
SID message Reason/action
Theft protection failure.
Contact service.Probably a fault in one of the sensors
or the horn.
Have the car checked by a workshop.
We recommend that you contact an
authorized Saab dealer.
Key not accepted.
Contact service.Fault in key transmitter or in igni-
tion-switch receiver.
Turn ignition switch to ON and press
the unlock button on the key. Start
the engine.
Have the car checked by a workshop.
We recommend that you contact an
authorized Saab dealer.
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.Fit a new battery in the key. We rec-
ommend that you contact an autho-
rized Saab dealer.
 REMOTE KEY
 TRANSPONDRTurn the ignition key to position ON
and then press the button for open-
ing the trunk lid. Saab Information
Display (SID) displays the number of
keys and transmitters (transponders)
coded to the car.
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57 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning
lights ______________ 58
Instruments __________ 64
Saab Information Display
(SID) _______________ 68
Switches ____________ 73
Automatic climate control
(ACC) ______________ 79
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