MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT INTERFACE
The Saab 9-5 OG (1997-2006) had a number of different configurations that affects how the steering wheel controls work. We have five different interfaces available to cover all versions. Please check the above compatibility table carefully to make sure you have the correct interface for your car. If you are unsure on your car then check overleaf.
Pay particular attention if you have a 9-5 built between 2006-2010 with an automatic gearbox as you may also have the optional paddle shift, most often found on Vector and Aero models. These require different interfaces to cars with manual or automatic gearboxes without paddle shift. The paddles are labelled - and +.
Earlier models are not affected by paddle shift, all cars built between May 2003 and October 2006 use the 29-643 interface.
2006-2010 cars with paddle shift have the paddles above the radio steering wheel controls, at the top of the spokes.
All post facelift 9-5s with the basic Fujitsu 10 original radio (with the black and green display) use interface 29-UC-050-SAAB.
All Saab 9-3 OG (1998-2003) models use the 29-738 interface.
| Interface | Car Description |
| 29-738 (SAB01) | Saab 9-3 (98-03) and Saab 9-5 (97-02) |
| 29-643 (SAB02) | Saab 9-5 (02-06) Facelift 1 |
| 29-694.V2 (SAB03) | Saab 9-5 (06-10) with Denso navigation and without paddle shift |
| 29-742 (SAB02) | Saab 9-5 (06-10) with Denso navigation and paddle gear shift |
| 29-UC-050-SAAB | Saab 9-5 (06-10) with basic Fujitsu 10 original radio and Saab 9-3 (06-13) |
Identifying your Saab
The Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 were both sold through two generations. In the Saab community they are known as OG (original generation) and NG (new generation) and there are also differences between facelifts in these generations.
The easiest way to tell which version you have is to check the year and the front of the car as they are all distinctively different.
