2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 98

98 Saab 9-5 Audio System Installation of car phone (option) Provision has been made on the Saab 9-5 for the installation of a hands-free car phone. A car-phone mount is available as an accessory. Your Saab dealer has details of proper phone installation procedures. IB392 Provision for hands-free phone • Car phone connects to car's circuitry. • Microphone for hands-free phone use incorporated in overhead panel at front. • Audio System mute function when phone activated. • Phone conversation amplified through Audio System speakers. • TELEPHONE appears on the SID when phone in use. WARNING To prevent crashes while using a cell phone: • Don't use the phone in distracting traffic situations. Turn it off if traffic is heavy. • Dial sensibly, at a stoplight or safely off the road. • Consider installing hands-free or speaker phone. • Avoid stressful and intense phone conversations. Sources of AM interference AM reception is prone to interference, e.g. from electrical systems on other vehicles, high-tension power lines and lightning. Adjusting the frequency steps North America/Europe If the car is taken from Europe to North America, the radio's frequency steps can be adjusted. • Press and hold SEEK (mid-segment) and switch the radio on at the same time. The preset stations will be cancelled and replaced by default frequencies. NOTE The A-pillar area (area beside the windshield) and the headlining of your Saab contain padding designed to reduce head injuries. No modifications to these areas should be made unless done by your authorized Saab dealer. • Volume level for ongoing conversation can be adjusted by volume controls on steering wheel or on Audio System module (see also "Volume-preset mode", page 93). • If the sound is distorted, adjust by means of the volume control on telephone set. • Phone battery charging when phone is in its cradle. Please refer to the instructions supplied with the phone for details of how to make and receive calls. In order to fully utilize the hands-free function, certain circuits must be available from the telephone to be installed. Your authorized Saab dealer has this information available.