User manual SAAB 9-5 2000

[. . . ] 1 Owner's Manual Saab 9-5, Model Year 2000 Safety Security Instruments and controls Saab 9-5 Audio System Interior equipment and trunk Starting and driving Car care and technical information Maintenance and owner assistance Specifications Index 11 31 45 77 101 129 165 217 225 241 © Saab Automobile AB 1998 Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhättan, Sweden Printed in Sweden 2 NOTE NOTE 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 queries concerning your car, its equipment, the warranty conditions or the like, your Saab dealer will be pleased to help. Best wishes, Saab Automobile AB The fitting of accessories that are not approved by Saab Automobile AB can damage other parts of the car. [. . . ] This air can cause the hydraulic cam followers to emit a ticking noise, which can persist for up to 15 minutes after starting. Although this is quite normal and does not indicate any malfunction, it is advisable not to exceed 3, 000 rpm before the noise has disappeared. The hydraulic cam lifters are completely service free; the valve clearance is set up at Starting the engine The engine has an automatic choke and should be started as follows: Cars with manual gearbox To start the engine the clutch pedal must be fully depressed. Let the ignition key spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly ­ at very low temperatures, you may need to run the starter for up to 25 seconds. Do not open the throttle wide for at least 2-3 minutes after starting. Cars with automatic transmission 1 The selector lever must be in the P or N position. Let the ignition key spring back as soon as the engine has started and is running smoothly ­ at very low temperatures, you may need to run the starter for up to 25 seconds. Do not open the throttle wide for at least 2­3 minutes after starting. WARNING · Always remove the key before leaving the car. · Always apply the parking brake before removing the ignition key. If the car does not start If the text "KEY NOT ACCEPTED" is shown on the SID, after a failed start attempt, the cause could be a fault in the transmitter in the key, or in the receiver in the ignition lock. The following should be done: · Turn the key back to the LOCK position. · Press one of the buttons on the remote control (the LED stops blinking). Contact an authorized Saab dealer for checking and rectification. 132 Starting and driving Limp-home mode The car's engine-management system includes a diagnostic function that checks numerous internal functions after the engine has been shut off. If a fault is detected in the throttle system, the engine-management system puts the throttle system into the limp-home mode. This limits idling control, disables the cruise-control system and limits the capacity of the A/C compressor. If the limp-home mode is in operation ("Engine malfunction" light on, see below) and the outside temperature is close to or below freezing, you may need to use some throttle on starting (some pressure on the accelerator). If the diagnostic system has detected a fault in the engine-management system, the "Engine malfunction" light on the main instrument panel will come on (see page 49), indicating that you should have the car checked as soon as possible by an authorized Saab dealer. Useful tips on cold climate starting If the engine has failed to start after several attempts in very cold weather, press and hold the accelerator down to the floor and run the starter for 5­10 seconds. This will prevent the engine being flooded (excessively rich fuel-air mixture). Now start the engine in the normal way ­ do not touch the accelerator. if the clutch was released too quickly), do not touch the accelerator when restarting the engine. Important considerations for driving The engine-management system in the Saab 9-5 is called Saab Trionic T7. The system manages the ignition, fuel injection and turbo boost pressure. The Trionic T7 system developed by Saab is an intelligent engine-management system designed to achieve optimum drivability under differing driving conditions. The system makes adjustments automatically, for instance, if the car is being driven at altitude (oxygen-deficient air), for different grades of fuel (AON 87­93) and for different load conditions. [. . . ] Automatic Climate Control (ACC): · Indoor temperature can be increased/decreased relative to the selected temperature. · Delayed start of fan after starting the car, to reduce risk of fogging windshield. · Temperature at which the defroster mode is automatically selected. · Response time for the fan speed when the selected temperature is changed. [. . . ]