2009 SAAB 9-5 brake

257 Specifications
General______________ 258
Engine ______________ 260
Fuel_________________ 260
Engine oil ____________ 260
Engine variants _______ 260
Electrical system______ 260
Brake system_________ 260
Wheels and tires ______ 261
Plates and labels ______ 264
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Specifications
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259 Specifications
Trailer
Luggage compartment
Luggage compartment, length, 9-5 Sedan:
Rear seat upright _________________ 43.0 in (1092 mm)
Rear seat folded down _____________ 67.5 in (1714 mm)
Luggage compartment, length,
9-5 SportCombi:
Rear seat upright _________________ 42.8 in (1087 mm)
Rear seat folded __________________ 68.2 in (1732 mm)
WARNING
 The GVW and maximum axle loads must not be exceeded.
Note that if some accessories (e.g. towbar, CD changer) are
fitted, the available load capacity is reduced by the weight of
these.
 When carrying a load in the luggage compartment, make sure
that it is tied down securely, particularly when part or all of the
rear seat is folded down.
Maximum towing speed:
Trailer with brakes _________________ 60 mph (100 km/h)
Trailer without brakes _______________ Local restrictions
apply
Maximum weight:
Trailer with brakes _________________ 3500 lbs (1588 kg)
Trailer without brakes ______________ 1000 lbs (450 kg)
Maximum load on ball hitch __________ 110–165 lbs
(50–75 kg)
The above speed and weight restrictions are those specified by
Saab Automobile AB.
Note that local restrictions may apply to trailer speeds and weights
(see page 174).
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260 SpecificationsEngine Fuel Engine oil
Engine variants
Electrical system
Brake system
4-cylinder ________________________ Four cylinders, twin
overhead cam-
shafts, 16 valves
and two balancer
shafts.
Cylinder bores _____________________ 3.54 in (90 mm)
Stroke ___________________________ 3.54 in (90 mm)
Swept volume _____________________ 139.7 cu.in
(2.290 litres)
Idling speed _______________________ 825 rpm (man.)
860 rpm (aut.)
Antifreeze_________________________ Saab-approved
antifreeze
Coolant capacity ___________________ 7.8 qts (7.4 litres)
Fuel-tank capacity __________________ 18.0 gal. (68 litres)
Gasoline Octane
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane of 87 or
higher.
Although not required, use higher octane fuel for optimum perfor-
mance - 93 octane.
Gasoline with a lower octane rating can be used, although not
lower than 87 octane. However, engine performance will fall
slightly and heavy loading and laboring should be avoided.
For further information on fuel, see page 148.Oil capacity incl. filter (on changing) _____ 4.1 qts (4.0 litres)
2.3 Turbo
Rating, SAE at 5000 rpm ____________ 260 hp (191 kW)
Maximum torque, SAE at 1900 rpm ____ 258.0 ft.lb.
(350 Nm)
Voltage ___________________________ 12 V
Battery capacity ____________________ 70 Ah
Footbrake (ABS) ____________________ Hydraulic, dual-
circuit brake sys-
tem. Diagonally
split circuit with vac-
uum servo unit.
Disc brakes front
and rear. EBD, see
page 160.
Parkingbrake _______________________ Acts on rear wheels
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267 Index
Index
AA/C system, fault diagnosis
________ 245
A/C system, maintenance _________ 244
ABS brakes
____________________ 160
ACC
__________________________ 79
ACC functions
___________________ 82
ACC, automatic climate control
______ 79
ACC, calibration
_________________ 86
ACC, condensation water
__________ 86
ACC, useful tips
_________________ 86
AUX input
_____________________ 104
Adjustable systems
______________ 265
Adjusting the steering wheel
_______ 114
Adjustment, seats
________________ 18
Air conditioning (A/C), fault diagnosis
and maintenance ______________ 244
Airbag
_________________________ 29
Alarm __________________________ 50
Alarm functions
__________________ 53
Alarm signals
________________ 50
, 53
Album information
_______________ 104
Alternator
_____________________ 199
Alternator drive belt
__________ 199
, 260
Alternator rating
________________ 260
Antennas
______________________ 109
Anticorrosion treatment
___________ 246
Antidazzle rear-view mirror
________ 121
Anti-skid
______________________ 163Autochecking of lights on starting
____ 64
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with
garage door opener
____________ 118
Automatic climate control (ACC)
_____ 79
Aviod theft, tip
__________________ 166
BBattery
________________________ 197
Battery charging/replacing
________ 197
Battery, boost starting
____________ 184
Before a long journey ____________ 247
Before towing a camper or trailer
___ 177
Belt guide
______________________ 12
Boost starting using jump leads
____ 184
Brake and clutch fluid
____________ 194
Brake-fluid reservoir
_____________ 194
Brakes, technical data ____________ 261
Bulbs, changing
_________________ 202
Bulbs, table of
__________________ 213
Buying new tires ________________ 223
CCD changer
____________________ 100
CHECK messages
_______________ 71
CHECKING
_____________________ 71
Car alarm
______________________ 50
Car care
______________________ 187
Cargo net, 9-5 SportCombi
________ 137
Carpeting, care of
_______________ 241Catalytic converter, important
considerations
_________________ 145
Central locking ___________________ 44
Change language in SID
___________ 72
Change of address notification
_____ 254
Changing a wheel
_______________ 237
Changing bulbs
_________________ 202
Changing wiper blades
___________ 200
Charge mobile phone
____________ 126
Charger/Jump starting ____________ 186
Charging the battery/Jump starting
__ 186
Chassis number
________________ 264
Checks before towing a camper or
trailer
________________________ 177
Child safety
_____________________ 22
Child safety locks, rear doors
_______ 47
Cleaning, engine bay
_____________ 243
Clock
_________________________ 105
Color code, body
________________ 264
Color code, trim _________________ 264
Compact spare wheel
____________ 235
Compass
______________________ 122
Condensation water, ACC
__________ 86
Connecting a portable player ______ 105
Coolant
_______________________ 193
Courtesy Headlight Feature
________ 74
Crash memory, see EDR
_________ 255
Cross modulation
_______________ 110
Cruise control
__________________ 159
Cup holder
_____________________ 128
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268 IndexDDICE/TWICE
___________________ 215
Date
_________________________ 105
Date code, tires
_________________ 231
Date display
___________________ 106
Definitions and terminology, tire
____ 229
Determining correct load, tires
_____ 231
Dim-dipped beam
________________ 73
Direction indicators _______________ 75
Diversity antenna
_______________ 109
Door handles
____________________ 44
Door mirrors ___________________ 116
Doors, locks & luggage compartment
_43
Drive belt
______________________ 260
Drive belt, alternator
_____________ 199
Drive belts, length
_______________ 260
Driver’s seat, programmable
________ 20
Driving at night
_________________ 179
Driving in hot weather
____________ 173
Driving with a load
_______________ 179
EEDR (Event Data Recorders)
______ 255
ESP®
________________________ 163
Electric heating of rear seat
________ 87
Electric windows
________________ 115
Electrical system, technical data
____ 260
Electrically retractable door mirrors _117
Electronic Stability Program
_______ 163Electronic starting interlock
_________ 49
Emergency operation of moonroof
__ 124
Emission control systems
_________ 190
Engine bay
____________________ 189
Engine bay, cleaning
_____________ 243
Engine number
_________________ 264
Engine oil, grade ________________ 260
Engine, description ______________ 192
Engine, technical data ____________ 260
Engine, temperature gauge
_________ 66
Engine-oil level, checking
_________ 192
Error codes, Audio System ________ 112
Event Data Recorders (EDR) ______ 255
Expansion tank, coolant
__________ 193
FFilling a portable fuel container
_____ 148
Flat spots, tires
_________________ 222
Fluid level, automatic transmission
__ 193
Foldable door mirrors
____________ 117
Folding the parcel shelf,
9-5 SportCombi
________________ 133
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan
____ 129
Folding the rear seat, 9-5 SportCombi
132
Frequency band
_________________ 93
Frequently asked questions on airbag

40
Front fog lights
__________________ 76
Frost warning
___________________ 68
Fuel
__________________________ 146
Fuel consumption
________________ 68Fuel container
__________________ 148
Fuel gauge
_____________________ 65
Fuel grade _____________________ 260
Fuel information
_________________ 148
Fuse box under hood
____________ 218
Fuse panel
_____________________ 214
Fuses
_________________________ 214
GGarage door opener
_____________ 118
Gearbox number
________________ 264
Gearbox oil, checking
____________ 193
General functions
_______________ 105
Glove compartment ______________ 126
HHandbrake
_____________________ 165
Hazard warning lights
_____________ 76
Head restraint
___________________ 21
Headlight flasher _________________ 73
Headlights
______________________ 73
Heated front seats
________________ 87
Hood
_________________________ 188
Horn __________________________ 114
IIf a tire goes flat
_________________ 226
Ignition switch
__________________ 140
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