User manual SAAB 9-5 2004

[. . . ] 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2004 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System OnStar - Telematics Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Customer Assistance and Information Specifications Index © Saab Automobile AB 2003 11 39 53 85 107 119 147 199 263 269 283 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTICE NOTICE texts warn of potential damage to the car if the recommendations are not followed. Since the policy at Saab is one of continual improvement, we retain the right to incorporate modifications and to alter specifications during production without prior notice. If you have any questions concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB Saab Automobile AB does not accept liability for any damage caused by the fitting of spare parts, exchange parts or accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB. [. . . ] The fuel and ignition systems are particularly important in this context. · Always be alert to any misfiring of the engine (not running on all cylinders) and any loss of power or performance. At the first sign of a malfunction, reduce speed and take the car to an authorized Saab dealer as soon as possible. · If the engine fails to start (in very cold weather or if the battery is flat), the car can be push started (manual gearbox only) or started using jumper cables to a donor NOTICE · If the engine sounds strange there is a fault in the system. Have the car checked without delay by an authorized Saab dealer. · The use of fuel with too low an octane rating can cause serious engine damage. Starting and driving 153 1 2 3 IB1289 2 Oxygen-sensor-controlled injection system 1 Engine control module 2 Oxygen sensor (lambda probe) 3 Catalytic converters NOTICE If the car runs out of fuel, it is possible for air to get into the fuel system. If this happens, the catalytic converter may overheat and be damaged. Failure to follow these directions could result in the catalytic converter and associated components being damaged, and could represent a breach of the warranty conditions. Button for releasing filler flap Fuel filler flap (certain variants only) The fuel filler flap is opened by means of a button on the driver's door. The flap is spring-loaded, so it opens slightly automatically when released. battery. However, as soon as you have started the engine, it is important that it runs on all cylinders. If it is misfiring, allow it to idle for up to five minutes to give it time to settle and run smoothly. If, after this time, the engine still fails to run properly, turn off the engine and get in touch with an authorized Saab dealer for advice. B466 3 · Never park the car on dry grass or other combustible material. The catalytic converter gets very hot and could therefore start a fire. · Never drive off if the engine is misfiring. · If you jump start the car when the engine is already up to normal temperature, the engine must start to run on all cylinders. Stop jump-starting if the engine fails to start immediately. 154 Starting and driving Only fuel from well-known oil companies should be used. All Saab gasoline engines can be driven on fuel of grade AON 87­93. For optimum performance we recommend: · AON 90 for 2. 3t · AON 93 for 2. 3Turbo and 2. 3T, (see page 272). If fuel containing a mixture of alcohol is used, the following restrictions apply: Methanol: max. The fuel filler cap is located in the right rear quarter panel. 2 Open fuel door 3 Insert the fuel-pump nozzle beyond the flange on the filler pipe. Do not withdraw the nozzle while fueling is in progress. [. . . ] during motorway driving), and decrease as they cool. When the temperature of the tires increase or decrease by 10 degrees the tire pressure will correspondingly increase or decrease by 10 kPa/2 psi (0. 1 bar). 225/45 R17 94 W XL/RF 205/65 R15 94 Q Winter tire for 2. 3t 205/55 R16 91 Q Winter tire. T115/70 R16 Spare wheel 1­3 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 240/35 4­5 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 260/38 1­3 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 240/35 4­5 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 260/38 1­3 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 250/36 4­5 pers. /0­100 (0­160) 270/39 Max 50 (80) 420/60 280 Specifications Plates and labels When consulting your Saab dealer, it may be necessary to quote the car's V. I. N. , engine and gearbox numbers. USA: Label for color codes (trim and body) Canada: Label for tire pressure and color codes (trim and body). [. . . ]