32 SecurityThe central locking can also be operated
from inside the car by means of the
switch on the center console (except on
Convertibles).
To lock all doors: press the symbol side of
the switch once.
To unlock the driver´s door: press the
switch once.
To unlock all doors: press the switch
twice.
This switch is inoperative when the car is
locked from the outside.The interior locking buttons on each door
affect only the respective door on sedan.
The driver´s door lock button will
lock/unlock both on the Convertible.
If the car is left with the doors open, the inte-
rior lighting will be switched off automati-
cally after 20 minutes, to prevent a dead
battery.
Changing the remote-control
batteryWhen the battery voltage in the remote con-
trol falls below a predetermined level the
SID will issue the following message:
REPLACE KEY BATTERY. Press the
CLEAR button on the SID to acknowledge
this message. You must then replace the
battery without delay to avoid malfunctions.
The life of the battery is 4-5 years. After
changing the battery you must press the
unlocking button of the remote control four
times (or until the door locks cycle) while the
car is within the range of the remote control
in order for the control module to recognize
the remote.
WARNING
Having the doors locked when you are
driving will reduce the likelihood of:
Children, in particular, opening doors
and falling out of the car.
Intruders entering the car when it is
moving slowly or at a standstill.
Injury resulting from a door bursting
open in the event of an accident.
However, you must also be remembered
that locked doors can hamper rescuers in
the event of an accident.
IB995
Switch for operation of central locking
IB843
Changing the battery of the remote control1Battery
2 Control module
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51 Convertible
Trunk Pass-Through in the rear
seatback for long, narrow loadsA trunk pass-through is provided in the rear
seatback support so that long narrow
objects can be carried. Before using this
trunk pass-through, the rear seatback must
be lowered.
Suspend the top storage bag by means of
the hooks as previously described on page.
50.
Cleaning the soft top, 9-3
Convertible
NOTEThe trunk pass-through can only be used
when the top is raised.
If you attempt to lower the top with the top
storage bag suspended from the hooks or
with a load pressing against the top stor-
age bag, the SID will display the message
"CHECK SOFT TOP STORAGE" (see
page 48).
NOTE Note that some automatic car washes
can damage a textile soft top. This
applies to washes that have mechani-
cal feelers in contact with the body-
work.
We advise against washing a Saab
9-3 Convertible in automatic car
washes.
Park in the shade if possible. Long
standing in strong sunlight can affect
the color and material of the soft top.
Never use strong bleaches or abra-
sive cleaning agents, since they can
damage the textile soft top.
Wash bird droppings off at once, since
they can have a corrosive effect on the
textile soft top and paint.
During prolonged parking, especially
winter storage, the soft top should be
up to give optimum airing of the fabric.
Do not wash the fabric soft-top with a
high-pressure jet.
Strong detergents and solvents can
damage the flame retardant treatment
of the soft top.
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Pass through for long loads
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60 Instruments and controlsTemperature gaugeThe temperature gauge shows the temper-
ature of the coolant. The needle should be
in the middle of the scale when the engine
is at normal operating temperature.
If the needle enters the red zone, the
warning light will come on and an alarm
chime will sound. If the needle approaches the red zone,
which can occur in very hot weather or when
the engine is under a heavy load, drive in the
highest gear possible, keep the engine revs
low and avoid shifting down.
Check fuse 3 (radiator fan) in the fuse panel
under the hood, see page 191.
If the needle repeatedly enters the red zone,
stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so and
check the coolant level by looking at the
level visible through the plastic tank - do not
remove the cap.
If the coolant level falls below the MIN mark,
the SID will display the message ”FILL
COOLANT FLUID”.
Pressure gaugeThe pressure gauge indicates the pressure
in the induction manifold. Under low load
and while the engine is braking there will be
vacuum in the induction manifold.The
needle of the pressure gauge will then move
within the white zone. At higher engine
speeds and higher loads, the turbo-com-
pressor produces an overpressure in the
induction manifold. The needle will then
enter the orange zone. Normally the needle
should not enter the red zone, since a mon-
itoring system sets limits to the charging
pressure and protects the engine.
NOTEIf the needle, despite the above action,
enters the red zone, stop the car immedi-
ately.
If the needle stays in the red zone, stop
the engine.
WARNING
Never open the coolant expansion tank
cap when the engine is hot. It contains hot
coolant under pressure. Failure to heed
this warning may result in personal injury.
IB343
IB344
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62 Instruments and controlsTrip computer SID(Saab Information Display)The car is equipped with SID (Saab
Information Display). This instrument con-
tains a varying number of functions depend-
ing on the standard of equipment and the
model variant.
SID 2 displays CHECK messages and has
four trip-computer functions.
SID 3 displays CHECK messages and has
eight trip-computer functions; see page 65.
SID 2 Selecting the function Use the and buttons to scroll
through the following functions:
Outside temperature
(warning of slippery conditions) Regardless of what function you have
selected, SID automatically switches to the
outside-temperature function when this
temperature is between 26° and 38°F (-3°
and +3°C), and also when temperature has
been selected and it has been outside the
range from 21° to 43°F (-6°C to +6°C) and
again enters the range between 26° and
38°F (-3°C and +3°C). Resetting values Resetting is accomplished by depressing
the CLEAR button for at least 4 seconds.
The following values will be reset:
Distance To Empty (DTE).
Average fuel consumption.
Average speed.
WARNING
It is strongly recommended that the SID
settings be changed only when the car is
stationary. The driver’s attention can oth-
erwise easily be distracted from the road.
TEMP Outdoor temperature and Date.
D.T.E. Estimated range (distance to
empty fuel tank).
FUEL Ø Average fuel consumption
since function last reset.
SPD Ø Average speed since function
last reset.
WARNING
Remember that roads can be icy even at
temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C),
especially on bridges and stretches of
road that are sheltered from the sun.
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SID 2
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63 Instruments and controls
CHECK messages When the engine is started, CHECKING will
appear on the display for about four sec-
onds, while the SID checks are being per-
formed.
When a CHECK message is generated
while the car is being driven, a chime will
sound, INFO DISPL will illuminate on the
main instrument panel, and the message
will appear on the SID. The number of mes-
sages that can be displayed by the SID
varies with the specification of the car.
If more than one CHECK message has
been generated, the
+ symbol will appear to
the left of the text on the display. The mes-
sages appear in order of priority.
If a new fault occurs while another message
is being displayed, the message relating to
the new one will appear for 10 seconds,
after which the display will return to the ear-
lier one.
Press CLEAR once to acknowledge a mes-
sage, whereupon it will be cleared from the
display. It will not be displayed again before
the ignition has been switched off and then
on again. The following CHECK messages may be
displayed:
1 This message cannot be removed by pressing
CLEAR. Press the brake pedal to clear.
2 This message will be displayed approxi-
mately 600 miles (1,000 km) before the next
scheduled service is due, or when 365 days
have elapsed since the last service. The
message should be cleared at the time of that
service (see the Saab Warranties & Service
Record Booklet).
If you have carried out the service yourself,
you can clear the message by pressing
CLEAR once. Reset by pressing CLEAR for
at least eight seconds, until ”SERVICE”
appears on the display and a chime sounds.
Night Panel To improve night-driving conditions inside
the car, the Night Panel mode can be
selected. In this mode, the amount of infor-
mation displayed is reduced, and only the
most important instruments and displays
will be illuminated.
When the Night Panel button is pressed,
only the speedometer will be illuminated (up
to the 87 mph or 140-km/h graduation), all
the other instruments illumination will be
extinguished and their needles moved to
zero. Both the SID and the ACC displays will
be extinguished and the backlighting for
switches and other controls will be dimmed.
Note: All indicator and warning lights,
together with the display of CHECK mes-
sages, will operate as normal.
The following conditions will wake up the
respective displays in the Night-Panel
mode:
Adjusting of the Audio System, SID or
ACC (display comes on for ten seconds).
CHECK message generated in the SID.
High engine revs cause the rev counter to
be illuminated until the engine speed has
fallen again.
If the quantity of fuel remaining falls below
4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be
illuminated.
If the engine temperature rises above nor-
mal, the temperature gauge will be illumi-
nated. Display shows: See
page
TEST BRAKE LIGHTS
1)
183
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE 183
FRONT LIGHT FAILURE 181
REAR LIGHT FAILURE 183
FOG LIGHT FAILURE 183
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW 180
FILL COOLANT FLUID 174
TIGHTEN FUEL FILLER CAP 138
KEY NOT ACCEPTED 39
REPLACE KEY BATTERY 39
SERVICE THEFT ALARM 39
TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT-
ING 144
TIME FOR SERVICE
2)
212
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65 Instruments and controls
SID 3 (SCC)Selecting the function Use the button to scroll through the
following functions:
Use the button to scroll through the
following functions:
Outside temperature
(Frost warning) Regardless of what function you have
selected, SID automatically switches to the
outside-temperature function when the tem-
perature is between 26° and 38°F (-3° and
+3°C), and also when temperature is
selected and it has been outside the range
from 21° to 43°F (-6°C to +6°C) and again
enters the range between 26° and 38°F
(-3°C and +3°C).
Entering values for the functions Values can be entered for the following
functions: SPD∅ (SPEED AVERAGE),
DIST, ARRIV, ALARM and SPD W.
1 Select the desired function using or
.
2 Press the SET button for at least one
second (figures start to flash and a
chime sounds).
3 Use or to increase or decrease
the value (press CLR to reset).
4 Press SET to record the value.
WARNING
It is strongly recommended that the SID
settings be changed only when the car is
stationary. The driver’s attention can oth-
erwise easily be distracted from the road.
DIST Distance to destination / Trip
meter.
ARRIV Estimated time of arrival.
ALARM Alarm function.
SPD W Speed warning (chime).
TEMP Outdoor temperature and Date.
D.T.E. Estimated range (distance to
empty fuel tank).
FUEL Ø Average fuel consumption
since function last reset.
SPD Ø Average speed since function
last reset.
WARNING
Remember that roads can be icy even at
temperatures of above 38°F (+3°C),
especially on bridges and stretches of
road that are sheltered from the sun.
IB744
SID 3 (SCC, Saab Car Computer)
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68 Instruments and controlsResetting values
To reset the values, press CLR for at least
four seconds.
The following functions will be reset
simultaneously:
Estimated range on remaining fuel
(function based on a fuel consumption of
28 mpg)
Average fuel consumption
Average speed
Arrival time (function based on current
speed)
Programmed values for DIST, ALARM and
SPD W will not be reset (see the respective
function).
CHECK messages When the engine is started, CHECKING will
appear on the display for about four sec-
onds, while the SID checks are being per-
formed.
When a CHECK message is generated
while the car is being driven, a chime will
sound, INFO DISPL will illuminate on the
main instrument panel, and the message
will appear on the SID. The number of mes-
sages that can be displayed by the SID
varies with the specification of the car.
If more than one CHECK message has
been generated, the
+ symbol will appear to
the left of the text on the display. The mes-
sages appear in order of priority.
If a new fault occurs while another message
is being displayed, the message relating to
the new one will appear for 10 seconds,
after which the display will return to the ear-
lier one.
Press CLR once to acknowledge a mes-
sage, whereupon it will be cleared from the
display. It will not be displayed again before
the ignition has been switched off and then
on again. The following CHECK messages may be
displayed:
1 This message cannot be removed by pressing
CLR. Press the brake pedal to clear.
2 This message will be displayed approximately
600 miles (1,000 km) before the next sched-
uled service is due, or when 365 days have
elapsed since the last service. The message
should be cleared at the time of that service
(see the Saab Warranties & Service Record
Booklet).
If you have carried out the service yourself, you
can clear the message by pressing CLR once.
Reset by pressing CLR for at least eight sec-
onds, until ”SERVICE” appears on the display
and a chime sounds. Display shows: See
page
TEST BRAKE LIGHTS
1)
183
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE 183
FRONT LIGHT FAILURE 181
REAR LIGHT FAILURE 183
FOG LIGHT FAILURE 184
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW 180
TIGHTEN FUEL FILLER CAP 138
FILL COOLANT FLUID 174
KEY NOT ACCEPTED 39
REPLACE KEY BATTERY 39
SERVICE THEFT ALARM 39
TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT-
ING 144
TIME FOR SERVICE
2)
212
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69 Instruments and controls
Night panelTo improve night-driving conditions inside
the car, the Night Panel mode can be
selected. In this mode, the amount of infor-
mation displayed is reduced, and only the
most important instruments and displays
will be illuminated.
When the Night Panel button is pressed,
only the speedometer will be illuminated (up
to the 87-mph or 140-km/h graduation), all
the other instruments illumination will be
extinguished and their needles moved to
zero. Both the SID and the ACC displays will
be extinguished and the backlighting for
switches and other controls will be dimmed.
Note: All indicator and warning lights,
together with the display of CHECK mes-
sages, will operate as normal. The following conditions will wake up the
respective displays in the Night-Panel
mode:
Setting of the Audio System, SID or ACC
(display comes on for ten seconds).
CHECK message generated in the SID.
High engine revs cause the rev counter to
be illuminated until the engine speed has
fallen again.
If the quantity of fuel remaining falls below
4 gallons (15 liters), the fuel gauge will be
illuminated.
If the engine temperature rises above nor-
mal, the temperature gauge will be illumi-
nated.
If the speed of the car exceeds 84 mph
(135 km/h), the entire speedometer will
be illuminated.
In cars with automatic transmission, if the
selector lever is moved from D to position
3, 2 or 1, the selector indication on the
main instrument panel will be illuminated.
To restore the displays and lighting to the
normal mode, press the Night-Panel button.
Units and language versions The SID has four sets of units:
CHECK messages can be displayed in six
language options: English, Swedish,
German, French, Italian and Spanish. METRIC IMP. 1 IMP. 2 US
km miles miles miles
km/h mph mph mph
litres gallons gallons US
gallons
°C °F °C °F
24 hours 12 hours 12 hours 12 hours
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