239 Specifications
Afterheater, V6-engine carsThe afterheater enables a comfortable temperature to be main-
tained inside the car even after the engine has been switched off.
The heater can be activated up to 10 minutes after the engine has
stopped, although the coolant temperature must be at least 40°C for
the heater to operate.
To start the heater:
1 The ignition should be OFF.
2 Press and hold the AUTO button on the ACC panel for about a
second, until a chime is sounded and the following appears on
the SID:
”AFTERHEATER
ACTIVATED”.
After five seconds, the SID will indicate how much heat is available
(0 – 100%).
To switch off the heater:
1 Press the OFF button on the ACC panel.
The heater will also be switched off if the ignition is turned ON. The following settings will be in force when the heater is running:
Air distribution in AUTO mode.
Recirculation not active but can be selected manually.
Fan speed is automatic and cannot be changed.
Only the fan speed is shown on the display. If AUTO is pressed,
the system selections will be indicated.
The following controls do not operate while the afterheater is on:
Rear-window heating.
ECON.
User presets.
Some of the functions can be reprogrammed. For further informa-
tion, please consult your Saab dealer (see page 237).
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