2006 Saab 9 3 Owners Manual

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Sport Sedan and SportCombi The belt guide on the door pillar for the front safety belts can be set at different heights. The front belt guide in the Convertible is not adjustable due to the belt being incorpo- rated into the seat. Safety 15 93U SM 06.book Page 15 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Adjust the belt so that it is as high up as possible without rubbing against the neck. To avoid chafing in the case of a short person, the guide can be lowered until the belt comes about an inch (a few centime- ters) from the throat but still provides safe restraint. Raise the belt guide by pushing it upward to the desired position. To lower it, depress the catch release button while lowering the guide. Check that the guide locks in its new position. Safety belt use during pregnancy Pregnant women must always wear a safety belt to protect both themselves and the unborn child. The lap belt should be placed low, across the hips and over the upper thighs. 93U SM 06.book Page 16 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 16 Safety Safety belt pretensioners WARNING If the car is involved in a crash, the safety belts, belt pretensioners and other components must be inspected and replaced as necessary. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. Never make any alterations or repairs to the safety belt yourself. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer for any necessary repairs. Sport Sedan and SportCombi: The front safety belts are equipped with pretension- ers and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The safety belt pretension- ers are only activated if the safety belt in question is in use but not activated should the car roll over. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the forward movement of the body by tensioning the belt. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slacken- ing" the safety belt slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possi- ble. Certain variants are equipped with two- step pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward movement of the body in the same way as the one-step pretensioners. Convertible: The front and rear safety belts are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. The pretensioners are activated in the event of a violent frontal or side-on crash. The front safety belt pretensioners are only activated if the safety belt in ques- tion is in use. The safety belt pretensioners serve to reduce the movement of the body by ten- sioning the belt, including in a roll over crash. The force limiters reduce belt loads on the body by "slackening" the safety belt slightly to absorb the body’s kinetic energy as gradually as possible. Certain variants are equipped with two-step pretensioners and they serve to reduce the forward move- ment of the body in the same way as the one-step pretensioners. Safety 17 Rear safety belts Press the red button on the buckle to release the belt. See page 276 for the checking of belt func- tion, cleaning, etc. Securing an item on the rear seat 93U SM 06.book Page 17 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety belts, rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Safety belts rear seat, Convertible, see page 77 WARNING (cid:127) Make sure that the belt does not become trapped when the backrest is folded down or raised (see page 146). (cid:127) If cargo has to be placed on a seat, it must be properly secured with the safety belt. This reduces the risk of the cargo being thrown about during hard braking or a crash, which could cause personal injury. (cid:127) Check that the belt is not twisted or lying against sharp edges. (cid:127) Make sure you use the correct safety belt buckle. The buckles for the center and left-hand rear seats are close together. The three rear seats all have three-point safety belts with inertia reels. Fasten the belts by pulling the belt across you and inserting the tongue into the buckle. Check that it is securely fastened. Grasp the shoulder belt close to the buckle and pull the belt towards the shoulder to tighten the lap belt part. The belt must be as far in on the shoulder as possible. 93U SM 06.book Page 18 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 18 Seats WARNING Never adjust the driver’s seat except when the car is stationary. Manually adjusted front seats 3 The following front seat adjustments can be made to achieve a comfortable driving position: (cid:127) Height 3 (cid:127) Legroom (cid:127) Backrest rake angle (cid:127) Lumbar support firmness 3 (cid:127) Head restraint height We recommend that adjustments to the driver’s seat be performed in the following order: 1 Height 2 Legroom 3 Backrest rake angle 4 Head restraint height Lastly, adjust the position of the steering wheel (see page 128). Electrically adjustable front seats 3 See page 20. Electric heating, front seats 3 See pages 114 and 123. Height adjustment 3 Lift the lever to raise the seat. The lever is spring-loaded to return to its neutral posi- tion. Repeated lifting of the lever will increase the height in steps. Press down the lever to lower the seat. Repeated downward presses of the lever will lower the seat in steps. 93U SM 06.book Page 19 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 19 Adjusting the legroom Adjusting the backrest Adjusting the lumbar support Legroom adjustment Lift the lever under the front of the seat and slide the seat to the desired position. Backrest rake angle WARNING Lumbar support 3 Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by turning the knob. WARNING Check that the seat is locked in the new position. If not, it may move while the car is being driven and it could result in injury to the occupant in the event of a crash. The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash. To find the most comfortable position, turn the knob to provide stepless adjustment of the backrest. 93U SM 06.book Page 20 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 20 Safety Electrically adjustable front seats 3 WARNING (cid:127) The seats are actuated by powerful motors. Bear this in mind when adjust- ing the seat, and make sure that noth- ing gets caught and damaged. Ensure that nothing can be trapped behind the seat when adjusting it. (cid:127) Bear in mind that children can be injured if they play with the electrically- operated seats. (cid:127) Always remove the remote control when you leave the car to prevent personal injury caused by the electri- cally adjustable seats, for example, due to children playing. Electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, see page 21. With the doors closed the seats can only be adjusted when the ignition is ON. However, there are two exceptions: (cid:127) To facilitate getting into the car, both seats can be adjusted when either of the front doors is open. (cid:127) The seats can be adjusted up to 2 minutes after both doors have been closed (applicable only to cars without window and sunroof pinch protection). Adjusting the height and angle Adjusting the legroom Height adjustment and seat angle Adjust the height of the seat with the rear section of the front lever. Adjust the angle of the seat with the front section of the front lever. Legroom adjustment Adjust the legroom with the front lever. 93U SM 06.book Page 21 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 21 Adjusting the rake angle Backrest rake angle WARNING The backrest should be upright during driving, so that the safety belt, airbag and backrest can provide optimum protection in the event of emergency braking or a crash, in particular a rear-end crash. Adjust the rake angle of the backrest with the rear lever. Adjusting the lumbar support Driver’s seat in Sport Sedan and Sport- Combi Lumbar support 3 Adjust the firmness of the lumbar support by turning the knob. Memory function buttons Memory function 3 WARNING The legroom of the electrically operated driver’s seat can always be adjusted, whether or not a front door is open and irrespective of the position of the ignition switch. 93U SM 06.book Page 22 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 22 Safety When the ignition is ON, all seat settings can be adjusted. When the door is open and before the remote control has been inserted into the ignition switch, all seat settings can be adjusted for up to 20 minutes. The memory also includes the door mirror settings. Storing and restoring settings 1 Adjust the seat and the door mirrors. The lumbar support is not included by the memory function. 2 Press and hold the M-button and then press one of the preselect buttons (1, 2 or 3). A chime will sound to confirm that the settings have been saved. To recall programmed settings, press and hold the desired memory button until the seat and door mirrors adopt their pro- grammed positions. The memory function also includes the door mirror settings. To facilitate reversing, the passenger-side door mirror can be angled down, refer to page 132. Safety 23 Therefore, the SAHR does not normally need to be replaced or repaired after a rear- end crash. The front and rear head restraints can be raised and lowered to a number of positions. (cid:127) Raising: grasp the head restraint on both sides and pull it straight up. (cid:127) Lowering: Press the head restraint forward and downward. The rear head restraints can be fully low- ered to improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied. 93U SM 06.book Page 23 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Head restraints Sport Sedan and sportCombi Head restraint, Convertible, see page 76. WARNING (cid:127) Adjust the head restraint so that the head is optimally supported and the center of the head restraint is at ear height, thus reducing the likelihood of neck injury in a crash. (cid:127) Raise the head restraints in the seats that are occupied. The front seats are equipped with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHRs). These are designed to reduce the risk of neck injury if the car is hit from behind. The SAHR is a mechanical system, actu- ated by body weight. The mechanism is built into the top of the backrest, where it is con- nected to the head restraint. In the event of a rear-end crash, the body is forced back against the backrest. This, in turn, causes the mechanism to press the head restraint forward and upward, thus lim- iting the backward movement of the head. 93U SM 06.book Page 24 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 24 Child safety WARNING (cid:127) Children must always be suitably restrained in the car. (cid:127) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS WARNING WARNING Protect children from getting trapped in the trunk of your car (cid:127) Teach children not to play in or around cars. (cid:127) Watch children when loading or unloading the car so they don´t get locked in by mistake. (cid:127) Always lock the doors and trunk of your car, and keep the keys out of chil- dren´s sight and reach. (cid:127) Keep the rear fold-down seat closed to help prevent children from getting into the trunk from inside the car. (cid:127) Never leave children unattended in a car, even for a short time. – Children can suffer heat stroke, perhaps die, in a matter of minutes. – Children can put the car into gear and hurt themselves or others. (cid:127) At gas stations, take the remote control out of the car while filling the tank. (cid:127) Never allow children to climb on top of or under motor vehicles. (cid:127) Always look for children before back- ing your car out of a garage or drive- way. (cid:127) To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, never let a car idle in an enclosed garage. (cid:127) Supervise young children around buckets of water while washing your car. Small children can drown in a short time in less than an inch of water. 93U SM 06.book Page 25 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM General information on child safety The same attention must be given to child safety in the car as is given to adults. Children travel most safely when properly restrained. However, the type of restraint must be appropriate for the size of the child. We recommend that you always consult your Saab dealer before fitting a child seat, child restraint or booster cushion. Make sure you are acquainted with the legal requirements for seating children in the car. Make sure that it is possible to fit a child restraint in accordance with the manufac- turer’s child restraint instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. Saab recommends the use of a rear- facing child seat for as long as this is possible - at a minimum for all children under the age of 3 (approx. 15 kg). Use a child seat approved for the weight of the child. Saab recommends the use of a booster seat for children up to the age of 10. LATCH LATCH (Lower Anchorages & Top tethers for CHildren) is a US/Canadian safety stan- dard for a uniform method of fitting child restraints without using the standard safety belts. Only certain child restraints are equipped to utilize the LATCH system. The LATCH system is installed in the car to facilitate proper fitting of child restraints designed for and equipped with LATCH attachments. Safety 25 The LATCH system consists of top tether and lower anchorages . In this vehicle, LATCH is installed at the two outboard seat- ing positions in the rear seat, and there is a top tether on the rear center position (not Convertible). The top tethers are located on top of the parcel shelf (Convertible: behind the head restraints), see page 28. They are covered by a lid with a child seat anchor symbol. The lower anchorages are located where the seat cushion and seat back come together. There is a label above the inner lower anchorage, see picture on next page. Label consists of a symbol of a child restrained in a seat inside a circle. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions supplied by the child restraint manufacturer. If you have any questions regarding LATCH please contact your Saab dealer. 93U SM 06.book Page 26 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 26 Safety Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Lower anchorages in the rear seat, Convertible Safety 27 Rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether Semi-rigid 2-point lower anchorage with top tether When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. 93U SM 06.book Page 27 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM LATCH child seat installation Before starting the installation, please read through this instruction, and the child seat installation instruction. 1 Place the child restraint on one of the designated outboard rear seat cush- ions. 2 Slide the attachment on the child restraint in between the seat cushion and backrest. 3 Press the child restraint down on the seat, 1 in illustration. 4 Press the child restraint rearward, lining up the inner restraint attachment arm with the label, 2 in illustration. 5 Connect the restraint attachment arms to the anchorages 3 in illustration. 6 Follow the child restraint instructions to confirm that both restraint attachment arms are properly attached to the bars. 7 Attach the top tether strap to the in-car anchorage and tighten according to the restraint instructions, see page 28 and 30. 8 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorage bars and the top tether strap. Only use the belt supplied with the child restraint. For the top tether, only use the strap sup- plied with the child restraint. The availability of LATCH child restraints is limited. 93U SM 06.book Page 28 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 28 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Sport Sedan Convertible, see page 30 WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts. Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. Child tether anchorages in parcel shelf, Sport Sedan 7 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. 8 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap. The car is provided with three top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Open the cover that is right behind the child restraint, 1 in illustration. 2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child restraint by means of the lower anchor- ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction. 4 Lower the headrest and route the tether over it. 5 Attach the tether to the anchorage, 2 in illustration. 6 Close the cover to the middle position, 3 in illustration. Safety 29 93U SM 06.book Page 29 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats SportCombi WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts. Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is provided with three top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 2 Secure the lower part of the child restraint by means of the lower anchor- ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction. 3 Lower the headrest and route the tether over it. 4 Attach the tether to the anchorage. 5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. 1 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap 93U SM 06.book Page 30 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 30 Safety Child tether anchorages for forward facing child seats Convertible WARNING Child top tether anchorages are designed to withstand only those loads imposed by correctly fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult safety belts. Child restraints with a tether strap must be attached according to Canadian and U.S. safety standards. If you have any questions regarding child anchorages please contact your Saab dealer. The car is provided with two top tether anchorages. Use the one that is right behind the seating position in which the child restraint is to be installed and attach the restraint as follows: 1 Remove the head restraint on the seat- ing position where the child restraint shall be fitted. 2 Place the child restraint in the rear seat. 3 Secure the lower part of the child restraint by means of the lower anchor- How to take away the head restraint 1 Raise the head restraint 2 Push the catch forward and pull the head restraint straight upward Top tether anchorages in the rear seat WARNING If the size of the child restraint makes it impossible to put the head restraint back on, place it in the trunk. ages or the safety belts as described in the child restraint installation instruction. 4 Attach the tether to the anchorage. 5 Tighten the tether so that the back of the child restraint is pressed hard against the backrest. 6 Pull the child restraint to make a second check that the restraint is securely attached at both the lower anchorages bars on the safety belts and the top tether strap. 7 Put the head restraint back on and make sure it is secure mounted. Adjust it in its highest position. 93U SM 06.book Page 31 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt WARNING Failure to follow all the manufacturer’s instructions on the use of child restraint systems can cause your child to strike the vehicle´s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Child restraints that are approved for rear- ward facing installation in the rear seat can be positioned in any of the three rear places. Make sure that it is possible to fit it in accor- dance with the manufacturer’s instructions. When fitting child restraints in cars you must always read the instructions sup- plied by the child restraint manufacturer. If fitting a child restraint that is intended to be secured in position by the standard safety belt, make use of the locking function of the belt. Locking the belt lessens the risk that the seat will work loose while the car is in motion. 1 Position the child restraint in the back seat. 2 Route the belt in the restraint according to the installation instruction of the restraint. 3 Pull out the belt completely until it stops. Then let the belt slowly pull in the slack. Clicking sound indicates that the lock function is in work. 4 Pull the shoulder belt tight to secure the child restraint in position. 5 Check for correct locking function by pulling on the belt. The belt must not unreel. Safety 31 The safety belt locking function will be deac- tivated when the safety belt is retracted. 1 Disengage the safety belt latch from the buckle. 2 Disengage the safety belt from the child restraint, according to the instructions from the child restraint manufacturer. 3 Let the safety belt retract until the click- ing sound ceases. 93U SM 06.book Page 32 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 32 Airbag WARNING To reduce risk of death or serious injury: (cid:127) Always wear your safety belt. (cid:127) Always adjust your seat so that you are as far back as possible but still able to operate the pedals and reach the steering wheel and controls comfortably. (cid:127) Passengers 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) must always travel in the rear seat as the car is fitted with a passenger airbag. (cid:127) Never fit a child seat in front of the passenger airbag. Airbag system components (cid:127) Airbag in steering wheel (cid:127) Airbag in instrument panel in front of passenger seat (cid:127) Side airbags in front seat backrests Convertible: The side airbags help protect the head also Inflatable curtains along length of headlin- ing (from front to rear roof pillars) (Sport Sedan only) (cid:127) Safety belt pretensioners for front seats Convertible: and outer rear seats. The airbag system supplements the protec- tion provided by the safety belts to further enhance the safety of occupants taller than 55 in. (140 cm). When the system is activated at the moment of impact, the airbag inflates and then deflates through holes in the back. The whole operation takes roughly 0.1 second, quicker than the blink of an eye. The steering wheel and passenger airbags are so-called smart airbags. The driver and passenger airbag system compensates for safety belt usage and the force of the crash at the moment of impact. There are two impact sensors on the front bumper, under the lacquered shell. Very soon after the moment of impact, these register that the car is involved in a crash. Using this information and data from the central sensor in the control module, the control module determines whether or not to inflate the airbags. The control module also controls whether other components of the airbag system are to be deployed: safety belt pretensioners, inflatable curtains (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) and roll over bars (Convertible). Which airbag system components are deployed depends on a number of factors, such as the force of the crash and the angle of impact. If the airbag system registers forces equiv- alent to a high-speed crash (airbags inflated to Stage II), the inflatable curtains will also be activated (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) see page 42. If a fault arises in the airbag system during a journey, the airbag warning lamp on the main instrument panel will come on and the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Airbag malfunction. Contact Saab dealer. (cid:127) 93U SM 06.book Page 33 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Safety 33 Inflated airbag (driver’s side). Inflation and deflation of airbag takes approx. 0.1s Both front airbags inflated The driver and passenger front airbags are triggered by violent front-end crashes. They are not activated by minor front-end impacts, if the car overturns or by rear- and side-impacts. The car is equipped as standard with a passenger airbag. Note: Impact sensors react differently depending on whether or not the front safety belts on the driver’s and passenger sides are used. Situations can therefore arise where only one of the airbags inflates. It is also possible for only the safety belt pretensioners to be activated and for the airbags to remain unin- flated. If only Stage I is activated at the moment of impact, Stage II will automatically be acti- vated later to neutralize the gas generator in the airbag. 93U SM 06.book Page 34 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 34 Safety Airbag system 1 Steering wheel with integral airbag 2 Passenger airbag 3 Side airbag 4 Inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 5 Sensors in front bumper 6 Sensor, side-impact protection 7 Sensor, side-impact protection (Sport Sedan and SportCombi) 8 Electronic control module and central sensor (SDM) Accessories and other equipment must not be fitted to the surfaces marked as these are where the airbags inflate in the event of a crash. 93U SM 06.book Page 35 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM WARNING (cid:127) Even if the car is equipped with AIRBAGS, safety belts must still always be worn by all occupants. (cid:127) Note that because an airbag inflates and deflates extremely rapidly, it will not provide protection against a second impact occurring in the same incident. Always use your safety belt. (cid:127) Always sit with the whole of your back in contact with the backrest of the seat, and with your seat as far back as is practical.Otherwise you will be thrown back against the backrest when the airbag inflates which could cause you injury or death. The airbag needs room in which to inflate. (cid:127) Never attach anything to the steering wheel or passenger side of the instru- ment panel, as this could result in injury if the airbag should inflate. The same applies to anything you might have in your mouth, such as a pipe, for instance. (cid:127) Some components of the airbag will be warm for a short time. In some circumstances the airbag can cause minor burns or abrasions to the body when the airbag inflates/deflates. (cid:127) Never rest your hands or forearms on the steering-wheel center padding. Safety 35 (cid:127) If the airbag warning light remains on after the car has been started or comes on while you are driving, have the car checked immediately. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. The warning light could signify that the airbags may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate with- out a crash. See page 87. (cid:127) Fumes are generated by the chemical reaction that inflates the airbag. Skin surfaces that show signs of irrita- tion should be washed with clean water and a mild soap as soon as possible. In the event of eye irritation, flush the eyes thoroughly with clean water for at least 20 minutes. In case of persistent irritation, consult a doctor. 93U SM 06.book Page 36 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 36 Safety Operation of the steering wheel airbag in a front-end crash Front passenger seat WARNING Never secure a rear-facing child seat in the right front seat of a car equipped with a passenger airbag. Inflation of the airbag in the event of a crash could seriously injure or kill a child. The system is the same as that used on the driver’s side. The airbag systems are interconnected and have a common warning light . The pas- senger airbag module is housed in the fascia above the glove box and is marked "AIRBAG". Both airbags will be inflated in the event of a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, even if the passenger seat is unoccu- pied. The car is equipped as standard with a passenger airbag. Moment of impact. Sensors detect a deceleration and send a signal via the control module to a gas gen- erator that inflates the airbag. The inflating airbag cushions the driver. Airbag now fully inflated. The airbag starts to deflate. WARNING (cid:127) DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur (cid:127) Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the airbag (cid:127) The BACK SEAT is the SAFEST place for children (cid:127) NEVER put a rear-facing child seat in the front (cid:127) Sit as far back as possible from the airbag (cid:127) ALWAYS use SAFETY BELTS and CHILD RESTRAINTS (cid:127) Never allow a child to stand in front of the seat or to sit on the lap of a front seat passenger. Serious injury or death could result if the airbag is inflated in a crash. (cid:127) The glove box must be closed while travelling. An open glove box door could cause leg injuries in the event of a crash. 93U SM 06.book Page 37 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM (cid:127) Never place anything on the dash or in front of the seat as, in addition to being a hazard to passengers, this could interfere with the function of the airbag in the event of a crash. The same applies to the mounting of accessories on the dash. (cid:127) Keep feet on the floor – never put feet up on the dash, on the seat or out of the window. (cid:127) Do not carry anything in your lap. Passenger Sensing System Vehicles with a passenger sensing system have indicator LEDs on the facia. The indi- cators will be lit during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the ON or the OFF LED, will be lit. See Airbag warning light on page 87. If your vehicle does not have the indicators pic- tured, then your vehicle does not have the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver’s airbag and the side airbags are not part of the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front pas- senger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or not. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Safety 37 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator Saab recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Your vehicle has a rear seat that will accom- modate a rear-facing child restraint. A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear- facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys. 93U SM 06.book Page 38 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 38 Safety WARNING A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflat- ing airbag. Even though the passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the passen- ger’s frontal airbag if the system detects a rear-facing child restraint, no system is fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Saab recommends that rear- facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if: the right front passenger seat is unoccu- pied the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat (cid:127) a right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time the right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints (cid:127) or if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is off. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the child restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions and refer to Installation of child restraint using the standard safety belt on page 31. If after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion. If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this hap- pens, adjust the head restraint. If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle and check with your dealer. (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) (cid:127) 93U SM 06.book Page 39 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM The passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbag is active. For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the pas- senger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag, depending upon the person’s seating pos- ture and body build. Everyone in your vehi- cle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that per- son. Safety 39 Aftermarket equipment, such as seat covers, can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. You may want to consider not using seat covers or other aftermarket equipment if your vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehi- cle for more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates. WARNING Stowing of articles under the passenger’s seat or between the passenger’s seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system. If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the fully upright posi- tion, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the passenger’s airbag. WARNING If the airbag readiness light in the instru- ment panel cluster ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. If this ever happens, havethe vehicle serviced promptly, because an adult-size person sitting in the right front passenger’s seat may not have the protection of the frontal airbag. See Airbag warning lamp on page 43 for more on this, including impor- tant safety information. 93U SM 06.book Page 40 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 40 Safety Head protection The pillar trim and headlining (not Converti- ble soft top) are designed to absorb energy, softening possible blows to the head. After a crash, these items must be changed in the seat positions that were occupied. Never fit accessories to the pillar trim or headlining as these could reduce the effectiveness of the head protection and inflatable curtain (Sport Sedan and SportCombi). Side-impact protection WARNING (cid:127) This car is equipped with side airbags and no extra seat cover should be fitted. Failure to observe this warning could result in the side airbags not inflating as intended and thus not providing the intended protection either. (cid:127) Never place any object in the area that would be occupied by the inflated air- bag. (cid:127) For optimum protection, sit upright in the seat, with your safety belt correctly fastened. (cid:127) The side-impact protection will only be activated in the event of a side-on crash and not in the event of a rear- end crash or the car rolling over. For the Convertible’s Roll-over protection see page 78. (cid:127) Damage or wear to the seat cover, or the seat seam, in the area of the side airbag must be repaired immediately. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer. The side airbags, which help protect the upper body (head also in Convertible), are integrated in the outside edges of the front seat backrests. The side impact protection of the Sport Sedan also includes inflatable curtains (see page 42). The side impact protection will be activated if certain predetermined conditions are met such as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and at which point on the car´s side the impact occurs. 93U SM 06.book Page 41 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM The side-impact protection is only activated on the side of impact, while the safety belt pretensioners on both sides are deployed. The front seats and outer rear seats have safety belt pretensioners. There are two sensors on each side of the car, one at the rear of each door sill and one in the lower part of each C-pillar. Convertible: The Convertible has two side impact protection sensors, one on each side of the car. These are located at the rear of the sills. Safety 41 Inflated side airbag and inflatable curtain, Sport Sedan and SportCombi Inflated side airbag with head protection, Convertible 93U SM 06.book Page 42 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 42 Safety Inflatable curtains, Sport Sedan and SportCombi WARNING (cid:127) Do not sit with your head resting against the side window. The inflat- able curtain is designed to inflate between the window and the head. Resting the head against the window could prevent the inflatable curtain from providing the intended protection. (cid:127) Hang only light clothes from the hooks on the rear seat courtesy handles. The items of clothing must not contain heavy or sharp objects. Do not use wire coat hangers. (cid:127) Do not position a sun visor or similar item in the area that would be filled by the inflatable curtain. (cid:127) To reduce the risk of head injuries in the event of a crash, the roof pillars and headlining incorporate cushioning material. Do not attach anything to the car’s headlining, roof pillars or side panels as this could prevent the side- impact protection from providing the intended protection. (cid:127) Do not stack loads so high that they could encumber the inflatable curtain in the event of a crash. The inflatable curtains, which protect the head, are concealed along the lengths of the headlining (all the way from front to rear roof pillars). The inflatable curtains inflate at the same time as the side airbags in the front seats in case of a side-on impact. The inflatable curtains reduce the risk of head injuries to the occupants of the car’s outer seats. The inflatable curtains deploys into the window area between the front and rear roof pillars. If the airbag system registers forces equiv- alent to a high-speed frontal crash (Stage II for the steering wheel and passenger airbags), the inflatable curtains will also be deployed. Inflated inflatable curtain, Sport Sedan 93U SM 06.book Page 43 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Prohibited seating position For optimal protection, do not sit too close to the door. Bear this in mind, for example, if someone is sleeping in the car. The inflat- able curtain comes down from the headlin- ing and covers a large portion of the side windows. Airbag warning lamp WARNING (cid:127) If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle, it means the airbag system may not be working properly. See page 87. (cid:127) The airbags in your vehicle may not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. (cid:127) To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have your vehicle serviced right away if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle. Safety 43 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inflated. Some compo- nents of the airbag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver's frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passen- ger's frontal airbag or the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows - will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. Servicing the airbag system The airbag system must be inspected as part of the normal service program but oth- erwise may be regarded as maintenance- free. (cid:127) Let only qualified technicians work on your airbag system. Improper service can mean that your airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service. Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver's or the right front passenger's airbag, or the side impact airbag cover- ing on the ceiling near the side windows, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger's airbag, or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for the roof-mounted side impact airbag. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. 93U SM 06.book Page 44 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 44 Safety WARNING When an airbag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can not get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing prob- lems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention. In many crashes severe enough to inflate an airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield break- age may also occur from the right front pas- senger airbag. (cid:127) Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for your airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts. (cid:127) Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 292. Frequently asked questions on function of the airbag Do you still need to wear a safety belt if air- bags are fitted? Yes, always! The airbag system compo- nents merely supplement the car’s normal safety system. Moreover, the front airbags will only be actuated in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, which means, of course, that they provide no protection in minor frontal crashes, major rear- or side- crashes or if the car rolls over. The safety belts help to reduce the sideway movement of the body in a crash. But they also ensure that, if a crash occurs in which the airbags are inflated, the airbag will make the optimum contact with the occupant, i.e. square on from the front. If the occupant meets the airbag in an offset posi- tion, the protection afforded will be reduced. Safety 45 In addition, airbags provide no protection against a secondary impact occurring in the same incident. So there is no doubt about the benefit of wearing safety belts at all times. Do not sit too close to the airbag: it needs room to inflate. The airbag inflates very quickly and power- fully in order to protect an adult, before they are thrown forward, in a serious frontal crash. How do I position the seat to leave room for the airbag to inflate? Don’t have your seat too far forward. Recline the seat back to increase the dis- tance between you and the airbag. For short drivers, special accessory pedal extensions are available through your Saab dealer. Airbags inflate extremely rapidly and with great force – to be fast enough to protect an adult in the seat. 93U SM 06.book Page 45 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Scrapping or working on airbag and belt pretensioners WARNING (cid:127) Under no circumstances should any modifications be made that affect the steering wheel or the airbag’s electri- cal circuitry. (cid:127) During any welding, both battery cables must be disconnected and covered. (cid:127) Before quick drying paint in the vicinity of the electronic control module, the module’s grounding points and wiring must be covered. (cid:127) Airbags and safety belt pretensioners must be deployed under controlled conditions before the car is scrapped or any of the system’s components are removed. Airbags or belt pretension- ers that have been deployed as a result of a crash must be replaced by new ones. (cid:127) Airbag-system components must never be transferred for use in another vehicle. (cid:127) All work involving the scrapping or replacement of airbags or belt preten- sioners must be carried out by autho- rized personnel only. 93U SM 06.book Page 46 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 46 Safety When do the airbags in the steering wheel and passenger side of the dash board inflate? The airbag will only be inflated under certain predetermined conditions in a moderate to severe frontal, or near-frontal crash, depending on such factors as the force and angle of the impact, the speed of the car on impact, and the resistance to deformation of the impacting object. The airbag can only be activated once in the same incident. Do not attempt to drive the car after an airbag has been inflated, even if it is possi- ble. What won’t trigger the airbag? The airbag will not be activated in all frontal crashes. For instance, if the car has hit something relatively soft and yielding (e.g. a snow drift or a hedge) or a solid object at a low impact speed, the airbag will not neces- sarily be triggered. How loud is the inflation? The noise of the inflation is certainly loud, but it is of an very short duration and will not damage your hearing. For a short time after- wards you could experience a buzzing noise in your ears. Most people who have experienced it cannot remember the noise of the inflation at all – all they remember is the noise of the crash. Can you still use a child seat in the front if a passenger airbag is installed? Definitely not! Children 12 and under or shorter than 55 inches (140 cm) can be killed by the air- bag. The back seat is the safest place for chil- dren. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. Sit as far back as possible from the airbag. Always use seat belts and child restraints. What should I do if the AIR-BAG warning light comes on? If the warning light is on, it means that a fault has been detected in the system. The airbag cannot be relied on to operate as intended and it might even be activated erroneously. You should therefore take the car to a workshop. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer as soon as possible. 93U SM 06.book Page 47 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Are the dust and fumes given off when the airbag operates at all harmful? Most people who have remained in a car with little or no ventilation for several min- utes complained only of minor irritation of the throat and eyes. Avoid as much as pos- sible getting dust on your skin as there is a risk of skin irritation. If you suffer from asthma, the incident may bring on an attack, in which case you should follow the normal procedure advised by your doctor. It is advisable to consult a doctor afterwards. Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle Is there anything I might add to the front or sides of the vehicle that could keep the air- bags from working properly? Yes. If you add things that change your vehi- cle’s frame, bumper system, front end or side sheet metal or height, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Also, the airbag system may not work prop- erly if you relocate any of the airbag sen- sors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Saab Customer Assis- tance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Cus- tomer Assistance can be found on page 290. Safety 47 Because I have a disability, I have to get my vehicle modified. How can I find out whether this will affect my advanced airbag system? Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module or the inside rearview mirror can affect the operation of the advanced airbag system. If you have ques- tions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance can be found on page 290. 93U SM 06.book Page 48 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 48 Safety (This page has been left blank.) 93U SM 06.book Page 49 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Security 49 Security Doors ________________ Central locking ________ Car alarm _____________ 50 50 58 3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options or accessories). 93U SM 06.book Page 50 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Security 50 Doors Open the door by lifting the door handle. The following message appears on the Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is not closed (text displayed first when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) and the door has still not been closed): Close doors. Central locking WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also danger- ous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. Remote control The remote control and ignition key are inte- grated in one unit, and referred to in this manual as the remote control. The remote control contains a mechanical key, referred to in this manual as the tradi- tional key. This traditional key can be used in an emergency to lock or unlock the driver’s door from outside (see page 52). This key does not fit the ignition switch. A key code number is supplied with your car. This number needs to be quoted for ordering a new traditional key (contained in the remote control). Therefore, keep this number in a safe place. The remote control contains an electronic code that is unique to your car. When the remote control is inserted into the ignition switch, this code is checked. If the code is incorrect, the car will not start. The car is supplied with two remote con- trols. It is possible to have up to five remote controls programmed for the car at any one time. If one is lost, a replacement should be obtained as soon as possible. We recom- mend that you contact a Saab dealer. When a new key is programmed into the car, the lost key will be deprogrammed automati- cally. Note: If a new remote control has to be ordered and programmed, at least one old one is required for the locking system’s electronic unit to recognize the new (ordered) remote control. Once the new remote control has been pro- grammed, the old unit that is lost will not work. Therefore you should carry two remote controls separately, especially on long journeys. 93U SM 06.book Page 51 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM NOTICE The remote control contains delicate electronics. (cid:127) Do not expose it to water. (cid:127) Avoid rough handling. (cid:127) Do not place the remote control where it may be subjected to high tempera- tures, e.g. on the instrument panel. (cid:127) Warm the remote control in your hands for a couple of minutes if it has become very cold to prevent malfunc- tion. (cid:127) For details on changing the battery, refer to page 56. Remote control 1 Locks car 2 Unlocks car and turns on cabin lighting 3 Unlocks and opens trunk lid. 4 Turns on exterior and cabin lighting. Activates panic function Security 51 Remote control functions Button Pressed once Pressed twice Sport Sedan: The other doors are unlocked. SportCombi: The other doors and tail- gate are unlocked. Locks all doors. Unlocks driver´s door. Sport Sedan: Unlocks and slightly opens the trunk lid. SportCombi: Unlocks the tail- gate. Checks number of remote con- trols, see page 55. Turns on exterior and cabin light- ing *) (for 30 s) or turns off lighting and deactivates panic alarm. Hold and press the button more than 2 s Comfort opening, see page 129. Panic alarm (activates alarm manu- ally), see page 60. *) parking lights, side direction indicators, taillights and license plate lighting. 93U SM 06.book Page 52 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 52 Security Locking/unlocking the car Remote unlocking WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also danger- ous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. Never lock anyone in the car. Remote locking and unlocking also control the car alarm. Remote locking button once: Press the Sport Sedan: all doors locked. SportCombi: all doors and tailgate locked. The hazard warning lights will flash once to confirm. button once: the driver´s Pressing the door is unlocked. Pressin a second time: Sport Sedan: the rest of the doors are unlocked. SportCombi: the rest of the doors and tail- gate are unlocked. The hazard warning lights will flash twice to confirm. Saab Information Display (SID), see page 93. Intermittent malfunctioning Equipment in the vicinity of the car that uses the same frequency as the remote control may cause interference to the remote con- trol signal. In this case, retry from another angle and aim at the receiver located by the steering wheel. Locking/unlocking the front left-hand door with the traditional key 1 Lock 2 Unlock If remote unlocking should fail to work 1 Remove the traditional key from the remote control by pressing the emblem on the reverse of the remote control. (This key only fits the front left-hand door.) 2 Unlock the door with the key. The car alarm will be tripped. To silence the alarm, insert the remote control into the igni- tion switch. 93U SM 06.book Page 53 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Locking a car with dead battery The steering wheel lock requires sufficient battery voltage to lock and unlock. If the bat- tery voltage drops below a certain level while the remote control is in the ignition switch, you will not be able to remove the remote control. If you must leave the car, proceed as follows: 1 Lock the car by pressing down the lock buttons on the doors. 2 Lock the front left door from outside with the traditional key (see page 52). The car is now locked but the car alarm will remain inactive. Opening button on driver’s door Security 53 Trunk lid/Tailgate Opening Sport Sedan: The trunk lid is unlocked and slightly opened when the button on the remote control or on the inside of the driver’s door is pressed once. SportCombi: The tailgate is unlocked (not opened) when the button on the remote control or on the inside of the driver’s door is pressed once. The hazard warning lights will flash three times to confirm. Closing Sport Sedan: The trunk lid is locked when closed. SportCombi: The tailgate is not locked when closed. It is locked together with the doors when button on the remote con- trol is pressed once. If the doors are locked when the trunk lid is closed it is armed and the movement sensor in the cabin will be armed. 93U SM 06.book Page 54 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 54 Security button on the driver’s Switches on front doors The central locking can also be operated from inside the car using the button by each front door handle. Locking the car with the remote control ren- ders these buttons inoperative. Sport Sedan: If you are sitting in the car and pressing the door, the driver’s door will unlock. Pressing the button a second time will unlock the remaining doors. SportWagon: If you are sitting in the car and pressing the button on the driver’s door, the driver’s door will unlock. Pressing the button a second time will unlock the remaining doors and the tailgate. The button on the passenger door works in the same way except that this first unlocks the passenger door. During this operation the rear doors remain locked. If the car is left with one or more doors open, the interior lighting will be switched off auto- matically after 20 minutes. This is to prevent the battery from running flat. Also, if the car has electrically adjustable seats, these will cease to operate. Central locking switch Child safety locks Child safety locks The rear doors are equipped with child safety locks that are activated by means of a catch next to the door latch. Insert a screwdriver or the traditional key (enclosed in the remote control) and turn it 45° in the direction shown on the label on the door. When the child safety lock is in the locked position, the door can only be opened from outside the car. WARNING If small children are carried in the rear seat, the safety locks on the rear doors should be activated to prevent uninten- tional opening from the inside. 93U SM 06.book Page 55 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Trunk Release Handle There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle down to open the trunk from inside. NOTICE The trunk release handle was not designed to be used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor point when securing items in the trunk. Improper use of the trunk release could damage it Trunk Release Handle Security 55 Reprogramming lock system functions Certain lock system functions can be reprogrammed. We recommend that you contact a Saab dealer (see page 309). Checking the number of remote controls To check the number of remote controls that are programmed for the car: 1 Insert the remote control into the ignition switch and turn it to ON. 2 Press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds within 30 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the ON position. 3 The Saab Information Display (SID) will now display the number of remote controls that are programmed for your car, and which of these (1–5) is in the ignition switch. Example of SID message: 2: standard key Key No: 1 93U SM 06.book Page 56 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 56 Security Changing the key battery WARNING Keep the battery and other small compo- nents of the remote control out of reach of children. NOTICE The electronics of the remote control are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Incor- rect handling when changing the battery can damage the remote control. Avoid touching electronic components of the remote control with your hands. When the voltage of the remote control bat- tery drops below a certain level, the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Remote control battery low. Replace battery. Change the battery as soon as possible to avoid malfunctioning. Battery type: For optimum performance in all temperatures and good service life, Saab recommends the use of a Sony or Pana- sonic CR2032, 3V lithium battery. The battery should last for about 4 years of normal use. The battery type is marked on the inside of the remote control. Avoid leaving finger- prints on the faces of the battery. 1 Press the emblem on the reverse of the remote control to remove the traditional key. Press the emblem to remove thetraditional key 2 Insert the tip of the key into the small slot and turn the key to split the remote control. 93U SM 06.book Page 57 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM Change the battery and fit together thetwohalves of the remote control 3 Change the battery. Fit the new battery so that it is positioned in the same way as the old battery, with the positive (+) side facing down. 4 Fit the two halves of the remote control together and press them together until you hear several clicks. Avoid pressing the buttons. Reinsert the traditional key into the remote control. 5 After changing the battery in the remote control, it is only possible to use the remote control a limited number of times before synchronization with the car is lost. Therefore, do not press the buttons on the remote control repeatedly directly after changing the battery. Unlock the car and insert the remote control into the ignition switch to synchronize the remote control and car. If the central locking system does not work after changing the battery and the car is locked, proceed as follows: 1 Unlock the front left door with the tradi- tional key. If the car has a car alarm, this will be tripped. 2 Open the door and insert the remote control into the ignition switch. If the car has a car alarm, this will be silenced. The remote control and receiver unit are now synchronized. Security 57 Immobilizer The remote control contains an electronic code that is unique to your car. When the remote control is inserted into the ignition switch, this code is checked and the LED on the dashboard double-flashes for 3 seconds. If the code is correct, the car can be started. Each time you remove the remote control from the ignition, the electronic starting interlock is activated, the LED double- flashes for 3 seconds and the car becomes immobilized. If an incorrect remote control is now inserted into the ignition switch (e.g. the remote control of another car), the immobilizer will remain operative (the LED will not flash for 3 s) and it will not be possi- ble to start the car. If the immobilizer system malfunctions, the Saab Information Display (SID) displays: Immobilizer failure. Try starting again. Contact Saab dealer. 93U SM 06.book Page 58 Friday, February 18, 2005 1:15 PM 58 Security If, when inserted into the ignition switch, there is a problem checking the electronic code of the remote control, the following message will appear on the SID: Car alarm WARNING Key not accepted. Contact Saab dealer. Visit a Saab dealer to have the problem checked and rectified. Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also danger- ous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. The car alarm is armed when the car is

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