2009 SAAB 9-5 odometer

3
Instrument panel
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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58 Instruments and controls
Indicator and warning
lights A number of indicator and warning lights will
come on when the ignition is switched on
prior to starting. Under normal conditions,
these should go out a few seconds after the
engine has started (see page 64).
Service Engine Light also
known as CHECK ENGINE
WARNING
An illuminated ”Service Engine Light also
known as CHECK ENGINE” indicator
light indicates an engine-related problem.
While your car may be able to be driven
with the ”Service Engine Light also known
as CHECK ENGINE” indicator light illumi-
nated (Limp-home mode), you are
advised to have your car serviced at an
authorized Saab dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Continued driving without this problem
being corrected might cause serious fur-
ther damage to your car and create
unsafe driving conditions. The driver
should be prepared to take action if such
unsafe conditions arise (e.g.brake
smoothly, engage neutral, stop in a suita-
ble place, switch off the engine, etc.).
Main instrument panel 1 Tachometer
2 Indicator and warning lights
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator and warning lights
5 Pressure gauge 36 Fuel gauge
7 Engine temperature gauge
8 Odometer and trip meter
9 Trip meter reset button
IB4117
U.S. shown, Canada similar
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64 Instruments and controlsAutochecking of lights,
main instrument panel The above warning and indicator lights
should come on when the ignition is
switched on prior to starting. They should go
out after about 3 seconds.
The following lights light up until the engine
is started, presuming that no fault exists:
 Oil pressure warning light .
 Warning, charging .
InstrumentsTachometerThe tachometer indicates the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute. The
needle may be allowed to enter the broken
red zone on the dial only for an instant.
A safety cut-out function (in the fuel system)
prevents the engine speed from exceeding
approximately 6,000 rpm.
Odometer and trip meter The odometer records the distance traveled
in miles on U.S. vehicles and on Canadian
vehicles the distance indicated is in kilome-
tres, and the trip meter in miles and tenths
(kilometres and tenths of kilometres on
Canadian vehicles). Reset button The reset button has two functions, deter-
mined by whether the ignition is ON or OFF.
 When the ignition is ON, pressing the
button will reset the trip meter.
 When the ignition is OFF, the display
lights up enabling you to read the odome-
ter and trip meter. Pressing the button a
second time will reset the trip meter.
IB4468
1 Cars with automatic transmission
IB3847
IB4157
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225 Car care and technical information
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to give
you the longest tire life and best overall per-
formance.
Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel bal-
ancing are not needed. However, if you
notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pull-
ing one way or the other, the alignment may
need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibrating when driving on a smooth road,
your wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or
badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep
coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and
wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel
leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be repaired).
See your dealer if any of these conditions
exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you
need.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset and be mounted the same way as the
one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels,
wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only
with new Saab original equipment parts.
This way, you will be sure to have the right
wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your
vehicle.Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cool-
ing, speedometer or odometer calibra-
tion, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehi-
cle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a wheel” on page 237.Used Replacement Wheels
WARNING
Using the wrong replacement wheels,
wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle
can be dangerous. It could affect the
braking and handling of your vehicle,
make your tires lose air and make you
lose control. You could have a collision in
which you or others could be injured.
Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts
and wheel nuts for replacement.
WARNING
When fitting just one new pair of tires,
these should be fitted to the rear wheels,
as these are more critical to the direc-
tional stability of the car (e.g. on braking
or in a skid). The existing rear wheels
should therefore be moved to the front.
WARNING
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been
used or how far it’s been driven. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash. If you
have to replace a wheel, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
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269 Index
Immobilizer
_____________________ 49
Indicator and warning lights
________ 58
Indicator lights
___________________ 58
Information about fuel
____________ 148
Instrument illumination ____________ 75
Instruments and controls ___________ 57
Interior equipment
_______________ 113
Interior lighting
_________________ 124
Interior rearview mirror
___________ 116
JJack
__________________________ 238
KKey
___________________________ 44
Key, remove
___________________ 140
LLATCH (child safety)
______________ 23
Labeling, tire sidewall ____________ 227
Labels
__________________________ 7
Leather upholstery, care of
________ 241
Light horn
______________________ 73
Light switches ___________________ 73
Loading MP3 discs
______________ 102
Loading your vehicle _____________ 229
Luggage-compartment lighting
_____ 125
MMP3 player
____________________ 102
Main instrument panel
_____________ 58
Main/dipped beam
________________ 73
Maintenance schedule
___________ 252
Maintenance, A/C-system _________ 244
Maxi fuses
_____________________ 215
Milometer ______________________ 64
Moonroof ______________________ 123
Motoring abroad
________________ 247
Multipath propagation
____________ 109
NNIGHT
_________________________ 72
New tires, buying
________________ 223
Night Panel
_____________________ 72
OOdometer
______________________ 64
Oil capacity, engine
______________ 260
Oil specification
_________________ 260
Outdoor temperature
______________ 68
Owner assistance
_______________ 253
PPaintwork, touching-in
____________ 243
Parcel shelf, folding
______________ 133Parking Assistance
______________ 168
Parking lights
____________________ 73
Plates and labels
________________ 264
Poly-V-belt
_____________________ 199
Portable fuel container
___________ 148
Portable player
_________________ 104
Power outlet
___________________ 126
Power steering _________________ 196
Power-steering fluid
______________ 196
Pressure gauge
__________________ 67
Prestige
_______________________ 107
Programme type ALARM
__________ 99
QQuality grading, tires
_____________ 224
Questions on function of airbag
______ 40
RRDS time
______________________ 106
Radiator fan ____________________ 199
Radio
__________________________ 93
Radio Data System (RDS)
_________ 94
Radio text
______________________ 94
Radio waves ___________________ 110
Rain sensor _____________________ 77
Random playback of MP3 files, CD
__ 103
Random playback, CD
____________ 99
Random playback, CD changer
____ 101
Rapid playing an MP3 file
_________ 103
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