2009 SAAB 9-7X service

CHANGE ENGINE OIL
This message displays when the engine oil needs to
be changed and service is required for your vehicle.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine
Oil on page 5-18for more information. Also seeEngine
Oil Life System on page 5-22for information on how
to reset the message. This message clears itself
after 10 seconds until the next ignition cycle.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in
one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked.
If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop
as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked
and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information
label. SeeTires on page 5-59,Loading the Vehicle
on page 4-21, andInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-65. The DIC also shows the tire pressure
values. SeeDIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42.
If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure
warning light comes on. SeeTire Pressure Light on
page 3-34.
CHECK WASHER FLUID
This message displays if the washer uid level is low.
Adding washer uid to the windshield washer uid
reservoir clears this message. SeeWindshield Washer
Fluid on page 5-38. This message clears itself after
10 seconds, or you can manually clear it from the
DIC display.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the driver
door is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the door for obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message still appears on
the DIC.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT/ENGINE
OVERHEATED
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
is overheating, severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears on the instrument
panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. SeeEngine Overheating
on page 5-34for more information.
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OIL PRESSURE LOW/STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may
occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the
Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until
the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-18for more information.
This message displays if low oil pressure levels
occur. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and
do not operate it until the cause of the low oil pressure
has been corrected. Check the oil as soon as possible
and have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-18.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger door is not fully closed. Stop and turn off the
vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and close
the door again. Check to see if the message still
appears on the DIC.
REAR ACCESS OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the liftgate
or liftglass is open while the ignition is in ON/RUN.
Turn off the vehicle and check the liftgate and liftglass.
SeeLiftgate/Liftglass on page 2-12. Restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the DIC display.
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
passenger side rear door is not fully closed. Stop and
turn off the vehicle, check the door for obstructions, and
close the door again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays if there is a problem with the
airbag system. Have your dealer/retailer inspect the
system for problems. SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 3-28andAirbag System on page 1-52for more
information.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
This message displays if a problem occurs with the
brake system. If this message appears, stop as soon as
possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle
and check for the message on the DIC display.
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If the message is still displayed, or appears again when
you begin driving, the brake system needs service.
See your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS (System)
This message displays if there is a problem with
the battery charging system. Under certain conditions,
the charging system light may also turn on in the
instrument panel cluster. SeeCharging System Light
on page 3-30. The battery will not be charging at
an optimal rate and the vehicle will lose the ability to
enter the fuel economy mode. The vehicle is safe
to drive, however you should have the electrical system
checked by your dealer/retailer.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
If this message displays, it means there may be a
problem with the StabiliTrak system. If this message
appears, try to reset the system by performing the
following: stop; turn off the engine; then start the engine
again. If this message still comes on, it means there
is a problem. You should see your dealer/retailer
for service. The vehicle is safe to drive, however, you
do not have the benet of StabiliTrak, so reduce
your speed and drive accordingly.
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS
is not working properly. The tire pressure light also
ashes and then remains on during the same ignition
cycle. SeeTire Pressure Light on page 3-34. Several
conditions may cause this message to appear. SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-69for more
information. If the warning comes on and stays on,
there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your
dealer/retailer.
STABILITRAK ACTIVE
This message displays anytime the StabiliTrak system
activates to maintain vehicle stability. Any combination of
engine speed management, brake traction control,
and stability control displays this message.
STABILITRAK NOT READY
This message may display if driving conditions delay
StabiliTrak system initialization. This is normal. Once the
system initializes, this message will no longer be
displayed on the DIC.
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STABILITRAK OFF
This message displays when you press the StabiliTrak
button for more than ve seconds or when stability
control has been automatically disabled. The StabiliTrak
button is located on the transmission shift handle.
To limit wheel spin and realize the full benets of the
stability enhancement system, you should normally
leave StabiliTrak on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud,
ice, or snow and you want to rock your vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel spin. SeeIf Your
Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on
page 4-20. To turn the StabiliTrak system back on,
press the StabiliTrak button again.
The message may display if the brake system warning light
is on. SeeBrake System Warning Light on page 3-31.
The message turns off as soon as the conditions that
caused the message to be displayed are no longer
present.
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP
This message may display and a chime may sound if
the vehicle’s fuel cap is not tightened properly. Fully
reinstall the fuel cap. SeeFilling the Tank on page 5-8.The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has
been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing
fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
This message remains on until it is manually cleared
from the DIC display. The DIC message is also
cancelled if the ignition is turned off.
The DIC message and the Service Engine Soon light
may come on again during a second trip if the fuel cap is
still not tightened properly. SeeMalfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 3-34for more information.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when you momentarily press
the StabiliTrak button located on the transmission
shift handle. In this mode, stability control and the
brake-traction control are functional. Engine speed
management will be modied and the driven wheels can
spin more freely. For more details on this mode, see
StabiliTrak
®System on page 4-6.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a chime sounds if a turn
signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km). Move the turn
signal/multifunction lever to the off position.
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XM™ Satellite Radio Service
XM is a satellite radio service that is based in the
48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian
provinces. XM Satellite Radio has a wide variety
of programming and commercial-free music,
coast-to-coast, and in digital-quality sound. During your
trial or when you subscribe, you will get unlimited
access to XM Radio Online for when you are not in
the vehicle. A service fee is required to receive the
XM service. For more information, contact XM at
xmradio.com or call 1-800-929-2100 in the U.S. and
xmradio.ca or call 1-877-438-9677 in Canada.
Playing the Radio
P
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn to increase or to decrease the volume.
DISP (Display):Press to display the time, while the
ignition is turned off.For XM, press the DISP button while in XM mode to
retrieve four different categories of information related
to the current song or channel: Artist, Song Title,
Category or PTY, Channel Number/Channel Name.
To change the default on the display, press the DISP
button until the desired option displays, then hold
this knob for two seconds. One beep sounds and the
selected display becomes the default.
AUTO VOL (Automatic Volume):With automatic
volume, the audio system adjusts automatically to make
up for road and wind noise while driving by increasing
the volume as vehicle speed increases.
Set the volume at the desired level. Press this button to
select LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH. AVOL, or depending
on the radio, MIN, MED, or MAX. AUTO VOL. Each
higher setting provides more volume compensation at
faster vehicle speeds. The volume level should always
sound the same while driving. NONE displays if the
radio cannot determine the vehicle speed. To turn
automatic volume off, press this button until AVOL OFF
(automatic volume off) displays.
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Finding a Station
BAND:Press to switch between FM1, FM2, AM, or
XM1orXM2.
e(Tune):Turn to select radio stations.
tSEEKu:Press and release to go to the previous or
the next station and stay there.
The radio only seeks stations with a strong signal that
are in the selected band.
To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for more
than two seconds. SCAN displays and one beep
sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a
few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press
either arrow again or one of the pushbuttons to stop
scanning.
To scan preset stations, press and hold either arrow
for more than four seconds. PSCN displays and the
two beeps sound. The radio goes to a preset station,
plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next
preset station. Press either arrow again or one of the
pushbuttons to stop scanning presets.
The radio only scans preset stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
4(Information) (XM Satellite Radio Service and MP3
Features):If the current station has a message, the
information symbol displays. Press this button to see the
message. The message can display the artist, song
title, call in phone numbers, etc.
If the entire message is not displayed, parts of the
message appears every three seconds. To scroll
through the message, press and release the information
button. A new group of words display after every press
of this button. Once the complete message displays,
the information symbol disappears until another new
message is received. The last message can be
displayed by pressing the information button. The last
message can be viewed until a new message is
received or a different station is tuned to.
When a message is not available from a station,
No Info displays.
1-6 (Preset Pushbuttons) (Radio with Six-Disc
CD Player):Press this button to play stations that are
programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
The radio only seeks preset stations with a strong signal
that are in the selected band.
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Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
e
(Balance/Fade):To adjust the balance between
the right and the left speakers, push and release
euntil
BAL (balance) displays. Turn
eto move the sound
toward the right or the left speakers.
To adjust the fade between the front and the rear
speakers, push and release
euntil FADE displays.
Turn
eto move the sound toward the front or the rear
speakers.
To adjust the balance and the fade to the middle
position, while in fade or balance, push
e, then push it
again and hold it until one beep sounds.
To adjust all tone and speaker controls to the middle
position, push and hold
ewhen no tone or speaker
control is displayed. ALL CENTERED displays and a
beep sounds.
Finding a Category (CAT) Station
(XM Satellite Radio Service Only)
To select and nd a desired category:
1. Press the CAT button to activate category select
mode. The current category displays.
2. Turn the tune knob to select a category.
3. Press either SEEK arrow, once the desired category
is displayed, to go to that category’s rst station.
4. Press either SEEK arrow again, to go to another
station within that category and the category is
displayed. If CAT disappears from the display,
go back to Step 1.
5. Press CAT to exit category select mode or wait for
CAT to time out.
If the radio cannot nd the desired category, NOT
FOUND displays and the radio returns to the last station
being played.
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Radio Messages
CAL ERR (Calibration Error):Displays if the radio is
no longer calibrated properly for the vehicle. The vehicle
must be returned to your dealer/retailer for service.
LOC (Locked):Displays when the THEFTLOCK
®
system has activated. Take the vehicle to your
dealer/retailer for service.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error cannot be
corrected, contact your dealer/retailer.
Radio Messages for XM™ Only
SeeXM Radio Messages on page 3-72later in this
section for further detail.
Playing a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
To insert a CD with the ignition off, rst press the
eject button or the DISP (display) knob.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts to play where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.When the CD is inserted, READING and the CD symbol
displays. As each new track starts to play, the track
number also displays.
The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm)
single CDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and the
smaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.
For vehicles that have a radio with a Six-Disc CD player:
LOAD:Press this button to load CDs into the CD
player. This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD button.
3. Wait for the indicator light, located to the right of
the slot, to turn green.
4. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.
To insert multiple CDs:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD button for two seconds.
A beep sounds and the indicator light, located to
the right of the slot, ashes and LOAD # displays.
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