2009 SAAB 9-7X Owners Manual

Windshield Washer
L(Windshield Washer):Press the windshield
washer paddle to spray washer uid on the windshield.
The wipers will clear the window and then either stop
or return to the preset speed.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
uid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.The rear window wiper/
washer control is located
to the left of the steering
wheel on the instrument
panel.
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the control to either 1, 2,
or 3. For delayed wiping, turn the control to 1 or 2.
For steady wiping, turn the control to 3. To turn the wiper
off, turn the control to 0.
To wash the rear window, press
=located in the
center of the control.
The rear window washer uses the same uid bottle as
the windshield washer. However, the rear window
washer will run out of uid before the windshield washer.
If windshield can be washed, but not the rear window,
check the uid level.
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Headlamp Washer
For vehicles with headlamp washers, they clear debris
from the headlamp lenses by soaking the lens with
uid, waiting for about ve seconds, then rinsing away
the loose debris.
The headlamp washers are located under the
headlamps. The headlamp washers activate for one
wash-wait-rinse cycle when the front windshield washer
button is pressed for the rst time after the vehicle is
turned on. The headlamps washers then activate
automatically for one cycle after every four front
windshield washes.
The headlamps must be on to be washed. If the
headlamps are off, only the front windshield will be
washed.
The headlamp washers use the same uid bottle as the
windshield washer. However, the headlamp washers
will run out of uid before the windshield washer. If the
windshield can be washed, but not the headlamps,
check the uid level. SeeWindshield Washer on
page 3-9for more information.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. Cruise control does not work
at speeds below about 25 mph (40 km/h).
If the brakes are applied, the cruise control shuts off.
{CAUTION:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not
use the cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire
traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you
could lose control. Do not use cruise control on
slippery roads.
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The cruise controls are
located on the end of the
turn signal/multifunction
lever.
R(On):Turns the system on.
+ (Resume/Accelerate):Makes the vehicle accelerate
or resume to a previously set speed.
T(Set):Press this button to set the speed.
9(Off):Turns the system off.
Setting Cruise Control
{CAUTION:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to
R.
2. Get up to the desired speed.
3. Press
Tat the end of the lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Some vehicles have a
cruise light on the
instrument panel cluster
that comes on when
the cruise control is
engaged.
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Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed
and then the brakes are applied. This disengages
the cruise control. But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or
more, move the cruise control switch briey from
RtoS.
The vehicle returns to the chosen speed and stays there.
If the switch is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle will
keep going faster until the switch is released or the
brake is applied. So unless you want the vehicle to go
faster, do not hold the switch at resume/accelerate.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press
Tat the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle will now cruise at the higher speed.
If the accelerator pedal is held longer than
60 seconds, cruise control will turn off.
Move the cruise switch fromRtoS. Hold it there
until the desired speed is reached, and then
release the switch. To increase the vehicle speed
in small amounts, move the switch briey to
resume/accelerate. Each time this is done, the
vehicle goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control

Press in the button at the end of the lever until the
lower desired speed is reached, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, briey press
the set button. Each time this is done, the vehicle
goes about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle’s
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle
will slow down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon
the vehicle’s speed, load and the steepness of the
hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to
step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle’s
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speed. When going downhill, you might have to brake
or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed
down. When the brakes are applied this disengages
the cruise control.
Ending Cruise Control
To turn off the cruise control, do one of the following:
Step lightly on the brake pedal,
move the cruise control switch to9,or
shift the transmission to N (Neutral).
If your vehicle has the StabiliTrak feature, cruise
control will turn off if road conditions cause
StabiliTrak to activate.
If the accelerator pedal is held longer than
60 seconds, cruise control will turn off.
The cruise control will turn off automatically if the
traction control system or StabiliTrak system activate,
if your vehicle has either feature.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when
the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located in the middle
of the turn signal/multifunction lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-6.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the control with this
symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp control has the following four positions:
O(On/Off):Turns off the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and Automatic Headlamps. Turning the
control to this position again turns the automatic
lighting system back on. This feature is not available
for vehicles rst sold in Canada.
AUTO (Automatic):Automatically turns the exterior
lamps on and off depending upon how much light
is available outside of the vehicle.
;(Parking Lamps):Turns on the parking lamps
together with the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
5(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position to
turn on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
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Headlamps on Reminder
A reminder tone sounds when the headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned on, if the driver’s
door is open and the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or
ACC/ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, turn the knob
all the way counterclockwise.
In the automatic mode, the headlamps turn off once the
ignition key is in LOCK/OFF.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required
on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL will activate when the following conditions
are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps knob is in automatic
headlamp mode.
The light sensor detects daytime light.
The transmission is not in P (Park).When DRL are on, either the turn signal lamps or
headlamps will be on. If the vehicle has the High
Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting system option, the
DRL system will turn on the turn signal lamps. If the
vehicle does not have HID, the DRL system will turn on
the headlamps at reduced brightness. The taillamps,
sidemarker, and the instrument panel lights will not be on.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, the Automatic
Headlamp System turns on the headlamps when the
vehicle is started and after the transmission has
been shifted out of the P (Park) position. The
headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, and parking lamps
will come on. The instrument panel lights and radio lights
will also turn on at normal brightness. Once on, the
system remains on during these conditions even if the
vehicle is shifted back into P (Park).
The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the sensor or the system
may come on whenever the ignition is on and the
vehicle is shifted out of the P (Park) position.
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The system could also turn on the lamps when driving
through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather
or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems,
so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system are only affected when the
light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer
than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on after the transmission
is shifted out of P (Park). Once the vehicle leaves the
garage, it takes about one minute for the automatic
headlamp system to change to DRL if it is light outside.
During that delay, the instrument panel cluster might
not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument
panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
If the vehicle is running and the automatic headlamp
system is already on, it can be turned off by turning
and releasing the headlamp control at the off position.
The automatic headlamp system stays off until you
turn and release the headlamp control at the off position
again. SeeHeadlamps on page 3-13.Fog Lamps
The fog lamp control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
#:The band with this symbol is used to turn the fog
lamps on and off.
When the fog lamps are turned on, the parking lamps
also turn on. A message will also display on the DIC
when the fog lamps are turned on or off. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-42.
To turn the fog lamps on or off, turn the fog lamp
band on the lever up to the dot and release it.
The band will return to its original position.
If the high-beam headlamps are turned on, the fog
lamps will turn off. They will turn back on again
when you switch back to low-beam headlamps.
When the Fog Lamps are turned on or off, a message
will appear on the Driver Information Center. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-45.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
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Instrument Panel Brightness
Turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to
brighten or dim the
interior lights.
To turn on the dome lamps, turn the knob completely
clockwise as far as it will go. The dome lamps stay
on until they are turned off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps automatically come on when a door is
opened, unless the dome lamp override button is
pressed in.
The lamps can also be turned on and off by turning the
instrument panel brightness control clockwise to the
farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located to the left of
the steering column on the instrument panel.
E:Press to turn the dome lamps off. The dome lamps
will remain off when a door is open. This overrides
the illuminated entry feature unless the remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle.
To return the lamps to automatic operation, press
E
again. The dome lamps will come on when any
door is opened.
Entry Lighting
The vehicle has entry lighting.
When any door is opened, the dome lamps come on
as long as the dome override lamp override button is not
pressed in. When all the doors are closed, the lamps
stay on for a short period of time and then turn off
automatically. If you use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to unlock the vehicle, the interior
lamps come on for a short time whether or not the dome
lamp override is on.
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