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IB3830
Indicator and warning lights ______ 58
Speedometer _________________ 65
Odometer and trip meter ________ 64
Fuel gauge___________________ 65
Temperature gauge ____________ 66
Saab Information Display (SID) ___ 68
Parking lights____________ 73
High/low beam __________ 73
Daytime running lights_____ 73
Instrument illumination ____ 75
Changing bulbs __________ 202
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 _______________ 201
Wipers and washers ______ 200Saab 9-5 Audio System3_ 90
Steering wheel controls3_ 91Hazard warning lights_____ 76Automatic climate control
(ACC) ________________ 79
Air conditioning (ACC) ____ 244
Heated front seats3___________ 87
Head restraint ________________ 21
Steering wheel controls3_______ 91
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Parking-light bulbThe parking light bulb is situated in the lower
edge of the lamp housing.
The bulb holder has been extended to facil-
itate replacement.
1 Pull the extended bulb holder straight
out.
2 Change the bulb.
3 Make sure that the O-ring is correctly
positioned so as to seal against the lamp
housing.
When the bulb holder is slid in, it does
not matter which direction the bulb
holder grip is held.
Front fog lights31 From under the front bumper, grip the
bulb holder and twist counterclockwise.
2 Unplug the connector.
3 Change the bulb.
Refit in the reverse order.
Front direction indicatorDirection indicator bulb replacement should
be carried out by a workshop.
We recommend that you contact an autho-
rized Saab dealer.
WARNING
Never crawl under a car that is supported
only by a jack. Always use axle stands.
Refer to the information on jacks on page
237.
IB3899
Parking-light bulb
IB3901
Front fog lights
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206 Car care and technical informationRear light cluster, 9-5 SedanThe bulbs for the lamps in the rear light clus-
ter are accessed from the luggage compart-
ment.
1 Lower the flap (secured with catches).
2 Squeeze the plastic lugs and remove the
bulb holder.
3 The bulb has a bayonet fitting. Press in
the bulb and twist it counterclockwise.
4 Change the bulb.
IB3906
IB3907
12
4
5
1
3
2
IB3908
1
1
2
4
5
3
3
2
Rear light clusters, 9-5 SportCombi1 Direction indicators
2 Stop lights and taillights
3 Reversing lights
4 Rear fog light
5 High-mounted brake light
Rear light clusters, 9-5 Sedan1 Direction indicators
2 Stop lights and taillights
3 Reversing lights
4 Rear fog light
5 High-mounted brake light
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Bulb tableA special kit containing spare bulbs and fuses is available as an
accessory from your Saab dealer. A storage space for this is pro-
vided adjacent to the toolkit and jack, under the panel in the luggage
compartment. # Cap Wattage
1 H7 55 Headlight
2 H8 35 Fog light
3 P21W 21 Reversing lamp; rear fog lamp; rear direc-
tion indicator
4 P21/5W 21/5 Stop/tail lamp
5 R10W 10 Dome light; courtesy lights; glove com- partment; luggage compartment
6 R5W 5 Safety belt reminder; license-plate lighting
7 Xenon w9U 6 Reading light, overhead panel
8 T4W 4 Reading light, rear
9WY5W/ W5W 5 Side indicators (yellow);/ high-mounted
stop light (9-5 Sedan); parking lights
10 W2W 1.2 SwitchesNOTICEOnly fit lamps of the specified ra ting. Lamps of the wrong wattage
could damage the wiring harness and electronics.
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Relays
10 15 High beam headlight, left
11 15 Low beam headlight left
12 15 High beam headlight, right
13 15 Low beam headlight, right
14 30 Radiator fan, high speed
15 15 Fog lights (front spoiler)
16 20 Wiper, rear
17 15 Horn
18 – –
# Function
1 Bulb test; head light; high beam flasher
2 Headlight washer
3 Front fog lights
4 Wiper, rear (9-5 SportCombi)
5–
6–
7 Rain sensor
8 Radiator fan, low speed
9 Radiator fan, high speed
10 A/C-compressor
11 Radiator fan, high speed, right fan
12 Horn
13 Extra lights (accessory)
14 High beam headlight
15 Low beam headlight
16 –
17 Windshield wipers
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