2001 SAAB 9-5 lock

36 SecurityLocking by key (1)
When the car is locked and unlocked the
theft alarm is also affected.
Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked.
The trunk lid/tailgate cannot be opened now
from inside using the switch on the driver’s
door.
Unlocking by key (2)
Turn the key counterclockwise once: the
driver´s door will unlock.
Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all
doors, but not trunk lid/tailgate, unlocked. The central locking can also be operated
from inside the car by means of the
switch on the center console.
 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.If the car is left with the doors open, the inte-
rior lighting and the courtesy lights in the
doors will be switched off automatically after
20 minutes, to prevent a flat battery. In such
cases the electrically operated seats will not
function.

WARNING
Having the doors locked when you are
driving will reduce the likelihood of:
 Passengers, especially children,
opening doors and falling out of the
car.
 Intruders entering the car when it is
moving slowly or stopped.
 Being thrown out of the car in a crash.
IB451
Switch for operation of central locking
IB1555
2
1
Locking/unlocking by key1To lock
2 To unlock
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Changing the key batteryWhen the battery voltage in the key 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 normally 4 years.
After changing the battery you must press
the unlocking button of the key four times (or
until the door locks cycle) while the car is
within the range of the key in order for the
control module to recognize the remote. Battery type: Panasonic CR 1632, 3V lith-
ium. The battery type is stamped on the
inside of the battery cover. Avoid putting fin-
gerprints on the flat sides of the battery.
Dispose of the old battery properly when
you buy a new one. These batteries contain
substances that are environmentally
hazardous.
Child safety locksThe rear doors are equipped with child
safety locks that are operated by means of
a catch adjacent to the door lock.
Insert a key and turn the catch 45° clockwise
or counterclockwise as indicated by the
label on the door.
When the child safety catch is in the locked
position, the door cannot be opened from
the inside.
For the tailgate safety lock, see page 40.
WARNING
Keep the battery and small parts of the
key out of the reach of children.
IB1288
Change of battery, remote controlOpen the battery cover using a thin round tool
(1.5 mm or less) pressed inwards and down-
wards
IB455
Child safety lock on rear doors
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38 SecurityTrunk lid lock, 9-5 SedanThe trunk lid lock is independent of the cen-
tral-locking system. The trunk lid release
switch on the driver’s door is inoperative
when the car is locked from the outside or
moving at a speed greater than 2.7 mph
(4 km/h).Unlocking
The trunk lid is unlocked using:
 The button on the key
 The trunk lid switch on the inside of the
driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at
a standstill) or
 Manually, using the key in the trunk lid
lock.
Remote unlocking is confirmed by the direc-
tion indicators flashing three times.
The trunk lid switch on the driver’s door is
inoperative when the car is locked.
If the alarm is activated (the car is locked),
the alarm will sound if the trunk lid is
unlocked with a key. However, if the trunk lid
is opened using remote unlocking, the
alarm will not be triggered.
Locking
The trunk lid release is locked automatically
when closed.
IB457
Trunk lid switch
IB1561
Opening the trunk with the key,
9-5 Sedan
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Tailgate, 9-5 WagonThe tailgate is not unlocked when the other
car doors are unlocked. The tailgate button
on the driver’s door is inoperative when the
car is locked or moving at a speed greater
than 4 km/h.
Unlocking
The tailgate is unlocked using:
 The button on the key
 The tailgate switch on the inside of the
driver’s door (if the car is unlocked and at
a standstill) or
 Manually, using the key in the trunk lock.
Remote unlocking is confirmed by the direc-
tion indicators flashing three times.
If the alarm is activated (the car is locked),
the alarm will sound if the tailgate is
unlocked with a key. However, if the tail-
gate is opened using remote unlocking, the
alarm will not be triggered. Locking
The tailgate is locked using:
 The button on the key
 The button on the centre console
 The key in the driver’s door.
IB1562
Unlocking the tailgate with a key,
9-5 Wagon
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40 SecuritySafety lock The tailgate has a safety lock which is acti-
vated with a button to the right of the tailgate
lock.
When the button is moved to the left, the tail-
gate can only be opened from the outside,
assuming that the locking button (LOCK) by
the inside opening handle has not been
pushed in.
WARNING
If small children are carried in the rear
seat, the safety locks on the tailgate and
rear doors should be activated to prevent
unintentional opening from the inside.
IB1225
Safety lock
IB1223
Locking button by the tailgate inside open-
ing handle.
The tailgate is locked when closed if the
button LOCK is pushed in before the tail-
gate is closed.
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Car alarm The car alarm (anti-theft system) is acti-
vated/deactivated when the car is
locked/unlocked by the remote control or by
the key, see page 35.
The antenna for the alarm system is located
in the center console.
All the doors plus trunk lid/tailgate and hood
are monitored by microswitches, and win-
dow-glass sensors will trigger the alarm if
any glass is broken. Your Saab 9-5 is equipped with an Elec-
tronic starting interlock (immobilizer), see
page 42 for details.
The car alarm is armed 10 seconds after the
car has been locked by the remote control.
During this ten-second delay period, the
doors, trunk lid/tailgate and hood may still
be opened without the alarm being trig-
gered.
The LED indicator on the instrument panel
fascia will be on continuously during this
period, at the end of which it will start to flash
(once every other second). If a door or the trunk lid/tailgate or hood has
been left open when the car is locked, the
LED on the fascia will flash (three times per
second) for ten seconds to indicate this.
Check to ensure that all the doors, plus
trunk lid/tailgate and hood, are closed prop-
erly.
If the fault persists (LED flashing when
renewed attempt made to activate the car
alarm by remote control), lock the car using
the key instead. The car alarm will not have
been activated and you should get in touch
with an authorized Saab dealer.
To avert inconvenience caused by the
alarm being triggered inadvertently, make
sure that anyone else using the car is famil-
iar with how both the car alarm and the lock-
ing system work.
If the alarm is tripped (the direction indica-
tors are flashing and the siren is on) it can
be turned off by unlocking the car using the
button.
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.
IB1524
3
2 1
Remote control 1 Activate/lock
2 Deactivate/unlock
3 Unlock trunk/tailgate
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42 SecurityActivating the car alarm The car alarm cannot be activated if the
driver’s door is open or if the ignition switch
is in ON position.
If, on the other hand, one of the other doors
or the trunk or hood is open or opened and
not closed again during the 10-seconds
delay period, it will be excluded from the
alarm function.
If it is then closed, a new delay period of ten
seconds will start, and the door (or trunk or
hood) will once again be secured by the
alarm system.
As usual, the LED will be on continuously
during the new delay period and will start to
flash once every other second after the
10-seconds period has elapsed.
Window-glass sensorThe car-alarm system incorporates a
sensor that monitors the window glass for
the sound of breakage. The sensor is fitted
inside the rear dome light.
To avoid false alarms, such as the alarm
being triggered by noise from passers by
when the windows have been left open, or
when children or petsare left inside the car,
the sensor can be temporarily disabled.
To disable the sensor
To disable the sensor, first ensure that the
ignition has been switched off and key
removed from the switch. Then, press and
hold the NIGHT PANEL button until ”DOOR
ALARM ONLY” appears on the SID and a
chime sounds. The car alarm must now be
activated within three minutes, or the glass
sensor will become active again.
The glass sensor will be enabled again
automatically when the car is next unlocked.
The sensor can also be enabled again by
repeating the procedure for disabling it.
When the sensor has been enabled, ”FULL
THEFT ALARM” will appear on the SID.
If a fault is detected in the glass sensor,
”SERVICE THEFT ALARM” will appear on
the SID.
Electronic starting interlock
(immobilizer) When the key is inserted in the ignition, a
signal is sent to the receiver. If the signal is
verified, the engine can be started.
Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic immobilizer is activated.
This means that the car cannot be started
without the correct key inserted in the igni-
tion and the immobilizer thus deactivated.
If a fault is detected (e.g. in the transmitter)
”KEY NOT ACCEPTED” will appear on the
SID.
In this case, you can still start the car if you
turn the ignition key to ON and press one of
the buttons on the key (providing that the
receiver gets the right signal from the key).
Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to
have the system checked.
The LED double-flashes when the car is
immobilized.
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Alarm signals When the car alarm is armed, it will be trig-
gered if any door, or the trunk lid or hood, is
opened or if a window is broken.
The alarm will also be triggered if an attempt
is made to bypass or short-circuit the igni-
tion switch, or to disconnect the battery.
If the alarm is triggered, the following alarm
signals will be set off:
 Flashing of hazard warning lights for five
minutes.
 Siren wailing for 30 seconds.
The alarm signals will stop if the alarm is
deactivated (car unlocked) during the alarm
period.
The alarm siren has a long-life battery
(approx. 10 years), see ”SERVICE THEFT
ALARM”, on page 45. When the battery
goes dead, the siren must be replaced: it is
not possible to change the batteries.
Panic-functionIn the car alarm system is a function called
"Panic-function".
To activate panic function:
 Push and hold one of the buttons on the
key for 2 seconds. Or, if you are sitting
inside the car, push the LOCK-switch on
the center console for 2 seconds.
These actions will trigger the alarm (hazard
warning lights and siren).
To deactivate panic function:
 Push one of the buttons on the key, push
the LOCK-switch in the center console,
turn the key in the driver´s door or turn the
ignition to ON.
When the panic-function is activated the car
will be locked/unlocked depending upon
which button was pushed.
When the ignition is ON the panic-function
cannot be activated.
NOTE It is possible to inadvertently deacti-
vate the car alarm and at the same
time unlock the car, if the button on the
key is pressed by mistake when the
car is still within its range.
 When locking the car by remote con-
trol in extremely cold weather, it is
advisable to check that the lock
system has operated properly. To do
so, check that the interior locking but-
tons are all down.
If not, unlock and relock the car again.
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