2009 SAAB 9-7X bulb

To replace one of these bulbs:
1. Open the liftgate. SeeLiftgate/Liftglass on
page 2-12.
2. Remove the screws
from the taillamp
assembly.
3. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle.4. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to remove it
from the taillamp assembly.
5. Holding the socket, pull the bulb to release it from
the socket.
6. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
7. Insert the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly
and turn it clockwise to secure.
8. Reinstall the taillamp assembly by lining up the
locator pins with the retainers in the body of the
vehicle.
9. Reinstall the two screws.
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License Plate Lamp
1. Remove the two screws holding the license plate
lamp lens.
2. Pull the lens away from the lamp assembly.
3. Pull the old bulb straight out from the bulb socket.
4. Push the new bulb into the socket until it clicks.
5. Replace the lamp assembly lens and tighten
the screws.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Back-Up Lamp 921
Front Parking, Turn Signal Lamp 5702 NAK
Front/Rear Sidemarker 194
License Plate Lamp W5W
Halogen Headlamps
High-Beam 9005
Low-Beam (Halogen Only) H11
Rear Turn Signal 3757 AK
Stoplamp and Taillamp 3157
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
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Audio System (cont.)
Radio Reception..........................................3-98
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-95
Setting the Clock.........................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-97
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-99
Audio System(s).............................................3-58
Automatic Headlamp System............................3-14
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-25
Operation...................................................2-24
B
Battery..........................................................5-42
Electric Power Management..........................3-17
Run-Down Protection...................................3-18
Bluetooth
®.....................................................3-74
Brake
Emergencies................................................ 4-6
Brake Fluid....................................................5-39
Brakes..........................................................5-39
System Warning Light..................................3-31
Braking........................................................... 4-4
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-19Bulb Replacement...........................................5-50
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-50
Headlamps.................................................5-51
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-50
License Plate Lamps....................................5-55
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-55
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps.................5-53
Buying New Tires...........................................5-74
C
Calibration.....................................................2-32
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements....... 5-3
California Proposition 65 Warning....................... 5-3
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-113
Carbon Monoxide...........................2-12, 2-30, 4-18
Care of
Safety Belts..............................................5-100
Cargo Cover..................................................2-46
Cargo Tie Downs............................................2-47
CD, MP3 .......................................................3-68
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-44
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Fuel (cont.)
Gage .........................................................3-41
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-41
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-107
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-107
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-110
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-106
G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-40
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-33
Fuel..........................................................3-41
Oil Pressure...............................................3-37
Speedometer..............................................3-26
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-38
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Ajar Light...............................................3-40
Glove Box.....................................................2-43
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp
Aiming .......................................................5-50
Headlamps............................................3-13, 5-51
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-50
Daytime Running Lamp................................3-14
Electrical System.......................................5-106
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and
Parking Lamps.........................................5-53
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-51
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-50
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-7
On Reminder..............................................3-14
Washer......................................................3-10
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heater
Engine Coolant...........................................2-23
Heater...........................................................3-19
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-39
High-Speed Operation, Tires.............................5-66
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-16
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-17
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Power (cont.)
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-5
Reduced Engine Light..................................3-39
Retained Accessory.....................................2-21
Seat ............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-37
Windows....................................................2-14
Privacy..........................................................7-15
Event Data Recorders..................................7-16
Navigation System.......................................7-17
OnStar .......................................................7-17
Radio Frequency Identication.......................7-17
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-34
Radio Frequency Identication (RFID), Privacy......7-17
Radio(s)........................................................3-58
Radios
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-74
Rear Seat Audio..........................................3-95
Reception...................................................3-98
Setting the Clock.........................................3-57
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-97
Reading Lamps..............................................3-17Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Limited-Slip.................................................4-10
Rear Climate Control System............................3-23
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-11
Rear Floor Storage Cover................................2-45
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)....................................3-95
Rear Seat Entertainment System.......................3-84
Rear Seat Operation......................................... 1-8
Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper........................... 3-9
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-32
Reclining Seatbacks, Power............................... 1-5
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-28
Reduced Engine Power Light............................3-39
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.................. 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation..................................................... 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-83
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-55
Replacement Parts, Maintenance......................6-14
Replacement, Windshield.................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-14
Saab.........................................................7-14
United States Government............................7-13
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