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Parking Brake To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your foot and pull up on the parking brake lever located between the seats. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light on the instrument panel cluster will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on page 183. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press in the button at the end of the lever. Hold the button in as you move the parking brake lever all the way down. Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. If you are towing a trailer and you must park on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 305. To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down. 116

Section	Page
2007 Saab 9-7X BookTOC	1
Seats and Restraint Systems	7
Front Seats	9
Power Seats	9
Power Lumbar	9
Heated Seats	10
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals	11
Power Reclining Seatbacks	13
Head Restraints	15
Rear Seats	16
Rear Seat Operation	16
Safety Belts	18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone	18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts	22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly	23
Driver Position	24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy	31
Right Front Passenger Position	32
Rear Seat Passengers	32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides	35
Safety Belt Pretensioners	37
Safety Belt Extender	37
Child Restraints	38
Older Children	38
Infants and Young Children	40
Child Restraint Systems	44
Where to Put the Restraint	48
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)	50
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position	57
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position	59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position	60
Airbag System	64
Where Are the Airbags?	67
When Should an Airbag Inflate?	70
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?	72
How Does an Airbag Restrain?	72
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?	73
Passenger Sensing System	74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	80
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle	81
Restraint System Check	82
Checking the Restraint Systems	82
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	83
Features and Controls	85
Keys	87
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System	89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation	90
Doors and Locks	92
Door Locks	92
Power Door Locks	93
Delayed Locking	94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks	94
Rear Door Security Locks	97
Lockout Protection	97
Liftgate/Liftglass	98
Windows	99
Power Windows	100
Sun Visors	101
Theft-Deterrent Systems	101
Content Theft-Deterrent	102
PASS-Key® III	103
PASS-Key® III Operation	104
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle	106
New Vehicle Break-In	106
Ignition Positions	107
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)	108
Starting the Engine	108
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal	110
Engine Coolant Heater	110
Automatic Transmission Operation	112
Parking Brake	116
Shifting Into Park (P)	117
Shifting Out of Park (P)	118
Parking Over Things That Burn	118
Engine Exhaust	119
Running the Engine While Parked	120
Mirrors	121
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar® and Compass	121
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass	123
Outside Power Mirror	123
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror	124
Outside Convex Mirror	124
Outside Heated Mirrors	124
OnStar® System	125
Universal Home Remote System	128
Universal Home Remote System (With Three Round LED)	128
Universal Home Remote System (With One Triangular LED)	129
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With Three Round LED)	130
Universal Home Remote System Operation (With One Triangular LED)	135
Storage Areas	139
Glove Box	139
Cupholder(s)	139
Overhead Console	140
Center Console Storage Area	140
Luggage Carrier	141
Rear Floor Storage Lid	142
Cargo Cover	142
Cargo Tie Downs	143
Moonroof	144
Instrument Panel	145
Instrument Panel Overview	148
Hazard Warning Flashers	150
Other Warning Devices	150
Horn	150
Tilt Wheel	151
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	151
Turn and Lane-Change Signals	152
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer	153
Flash-to-Pass	153
Windshield Wipers	154
Windshield Washer	155
Rear Window Wiper/Washer	155
Headlamp Washer	156
Cruise Control	156
Headlamps	160
Headlamps on Reminder	160
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)	161
Automatic Headlamp System	161
Fog Lamps	162
Instrument Panel Brightness	163
Dome Lamps	163
Dome Lamp Override	163
Entry Lighting	164
Exit Lighting	164
Reading Lamps	164
Electric Power Management	164
Battery Run-Down Protection	165
Accessory Power Outlet(s)	166
Climate Controls	167
Dual Automatic Climate Control System	167
Outlet Adjustment	172
Rear Climate Control System	173
Climate Controls Personalization	173
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators	174
Instrument Panel Cluster	175
Speedometer and Odometer	176
Trip Odometer	176
Tachometer	176
Safety Belt Reminder Light	177
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light	177
Airbag Readiness Light	178
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator	179
Charging System Light	182
Voltmeter Gage	182
Brake System Warning Light	183
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light	184
StabiliTrak® Service Light	185
StabiliTrak® Indicator Light	185
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	186
Tire Pressure Light	186
Malfunction Indicator Lamp	187
Oil Pressure Gage	190
Security Light	191
Cruise Control Light	191
Reduced Engine Power Light	191
Highbeam On Light	192
Service All-Wheel Drive Light	192
Check Gages Warning Light	192
Gate Ajar Light	193
Fuel Gage	193
Low Fuel Warning Light	194
Check Gas Cap Light	194
Driver Information Center (DIC)	194
DIC Operation and Displays	195
DIC Warnings and Messages	199
DIC Vehicle Customization	205
Audio System(s)	212
Setting the Time	213
Radio with CD	214
Radio with Six-Disc CD	222
Using an MP3	233
XM Radio Messages	239
Navigation/Radio System	243
Rear Seat Entertainment System	243
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)	257
Theft-Deterrent Feature	258
Audio Steering Wheel Controls	259
Radio Reception	260
Care of Your CDs and DVDs	261
Care of the CD and DVD Player	261
Fixed Mast Antenna	261
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System	261
Driving Your Vehicle	263
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle	264
Defensive Driving	264
Drunken Driving	265
Control of a Vehicle	268
Braking	268
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)	269
Braking in Emergencies	271
Limited-Slip Rear Axle	271
StabiliTrak® System	271
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	275
Steering	276
Off-Road Recovery	278
Passing	278
Loss of Control	280
Off-Road Driving	281
Driving at Night	281
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	282
City Driving	285
Freeway Driving	286
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	287
Highway Hypnosis	288
Hill and Mountain Roads	288
Winter Driving	291
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow	295
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	296
Loading Your Vehicle	296
Towing	302
Towing Your Vehicle	302
Recreational Vehicle Towing	302
Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System	303
Towing a Trailer	305
Service and Appearance Care	319
Service	322
Accessories and Modifications	322
California Proposition 65 Warning	322
Doing Your Own Service Work	323
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	323
Fuel	324
Gasoline Octane	324
Gasoline Specifications	324
California Fuel	324
Additives	325
Fuels in Foreign Countries	326
Filling the Tank	326
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	328
Checking Things Under the Hood	329
Hood Release	329
Engine Compartment Overview	330
Engine Oil	334
Engine Oil Life System	337
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	339
Automatic Transmission Fluid	341
Engine Coolant	344
Radiator Pressure Cap	347
Engine Overheating	347
Cooling System	349
Engine Fan Noise	355
Power Steering Fluid	356
Windshield Washer Fluid	357
Brakes	358
Battery	361
Jump Starting	362
All-Wheel Drive	368
Rear Axle	369
Front Axle	370
Headlamp Aiming	371
Bulb Replacement	371
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting	371
Halogen Bulbs	372
Headlamps	372
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker and Parking Lamps	374
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps	374
License Plate Lamp	376
Replacement Bulbs	376
Windshield Replacement	377
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	377
Tires	380
Tire Sidewall Labeling	381
Tire Terminology and Definitions	385
Inflation - Tire Pressure	388
High-Speed Operation	390
Tire Pressure Monitor System	391
Tire Inspection and Rotation	396
When It Is Time for New Tires	397
Buying New Tires	398
Different Size Tires and Wheels	400
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	400
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	402
Wheel Replacement	402
Tire Chains	404
Accessory Inflator	404
If a Tire Goes Flat	406
Changing a Flat Tire	406
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	408
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	410
Secondary Latch System	416
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools	420
Spare Tire	423
Appearance Care	423
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	423
Fabric/Carpet	425
Leather	426
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Surfaces	426
Care of Safety Belts	427
Weatherstrips	427
Washing Your Vehicle	427
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	428
Finish Care	428
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades	429
Aluminum Wheels	429
Tires	430
Sheet Metal Damage	430
Finish Damage	430
Underbody Maintenance	431
Chemical Paint Spotting	431
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	432
Vehicle Identification	433
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	433
Service Parts Identification Label	433
Electrical System	434
Add-On Electrical Equipment	434
Headlamps	434
Windshield Wiper Fuses	434
Power Windows and Other Power Options	435
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	435
Engine Compartment Fuse Block	435
Rear Underseat Fuse Block	442
Capacities and Specifications	445
Maintenance Schedule	447
Maintenance Schedule	448
Introduction	448
Maintenance Requirements	448
Your Vehicle and the Environment	448
Using the Maintenance Schedule	448
Scheduled Maintenance	450
Additional Required Services	452
Maintenance Footnotes	453
Owner Checks and Services	455
At Each Fuel Fill	455
At Least Once a Month	455
At Least Once a Year	456
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	458
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	460
Engine Drive Belt Routing	461
Maintenance Record	462
Customer Assistance Information	465
Customer Assistance and Information	466
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	466
Online Owner Center	467
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	468
Customer Assistance Offices	468
Roadside Assistance Program	469
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders	473
Collision Damage Repair	474
Reporting Safety Defects	479
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government	479
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government	479
Reporting Safety Defects to Saab	480
Service Publications Ordering Information	480