2006 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 143

Starting and driving NOTICE Take care not to spill drinks or to drop crumbs over the ignition switch. If dirt or liquid gets into it, the switch may not operate properly. 143 If the car does not start If the text "Key not accepted. Contact service." 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. • Turn the key to ON. • Press one of the buttons on the remote control (the LED stops blinking). • Start the engine. Try another key. If this works, then the fault is in the first key. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer for checking and rectification. Note: Certain electronic items, such as cellular phones, may affect the starting producedure. Be sure that all devices are clear of the key/ignition switch area. Starting the engine WARNING • When starting the engine: - Sit down in the driver's seat. - Depress the clutch pedal fully. If the gear lever is not in the neutral position, the clutch pedal must be fully depressed or the car will jump forwards or backwards, which may cause a crash9 - Never start the car from outside the vehicle, e.g. through a wound down window. This could lead to serious personal injury. • Engage reverse (R) (position P for automatic transmission) to remove the ignition key. The key can only be removed in this gear position. • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to the danger of CO - always open the garage doors before starting the engine in the garage. • There is also a danger of CO poisoning if the exhaust system is leaking. WARNING • Always remove the key before leaving the car. • Always apply the parking brake before removing the ignition key.