2002 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

89 Instruments and controls
Starting in cold weather: The automatic
climate control system selects the defroster
position, max. heating and low fan speed to
begin with.
As the engine temperature rises, the fan
speed is increased and air is routed towards
the floor.
As the temperature inside the car nears the
selected value, both the fan speed and the
heat will be decreased to a level determined
by the system.
Starting in hot weather: The automatic cli-
mate control system selects air to the panel
vents and high fan speed. Recirculation is
switched on about 30 seconds after starting
if the selected cabin temperature is mark-
edly lower than the actual temperature.
Unless the ECON button has been
depressed, the A/C compressor is always
switched on at outside temperatures above
32°F (0°C) in order to cool and dehumidify
the incoming air, unless the ECON button
has been depressed.
As the temperature inside the car nears the
selected value, the fan speed will be
decreased to a value determined by the
system.
Action to be taken in special types of
weather Normally, misting and icing problems on the
windows do not occur other than in extreme
situations, e.g. when you are driving in
heavy rain or severe cold in combination
with high air humidity or when those travel-
ling in the car are sweaty and wet. If you
have trouble with misting or icing in such
cases we suggest the following counter-
measures:
1 Select and temperature 70°F
(21°C).
2 Select . If this is not enough ...
3 Increase the fan speed. If this is not
enough ...
4 Select a higher temperature.
Air to the rear side windows is supplied by
the floor ducts. To demist these windows
you should therefore select a defroster/floor
combination by pressing both buttons at the
same time.
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90 Instruments and controlsCalibrationIf the battery has been disconnected or has run flat, the system will
recalibrate automatically.
Manual calibration:
1 Start the engine.
2 Press + at the same time. The ACC display flashes
once to indicate that calibration and self-testing have started.
During calibration the display indicates the figure 0 or the fault codes
(01-23) that have been found.
Calibration and self-testing takes about 30 seconds.
Programming IThe manual selections you have made can be saved so that the
ACC system always starts up on these selections every time the
ignition is switched on. But notice that the ignition must have been
off for at least 10 minutes before you try out the saved setting.
1 Select the desired settings.
2 Press + at the same time.
(The ACC background lighting flashes to confirm that the informa-
tion has been stored.)
Example:
If you want the ACC system to distribute the air to the dash vents
from the start, proceed as follows:
1 Start the engine.
2 Press the button .
3 Press and at the same time.
4 Shut off the key.
5 The system will memorize this new program 10 minutes after the
key is shut off.Cancelling program I A saved setting is deleted only by pressing + at the
same time.
(The ACC display flashes to confirm that deletion has been
effected.)
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91 Instruments and controls
Programming II It is also possible to customize the ACC system to adapt to driving
and weather conditions. Programming and cancellation of programming is carried out by
holding the appropriate button down until the corresponding symbol
has flashed 4 times, an audible signal has sounded and the follow-
ing text for the desired function has appeared in the SID.
Make sure the ignition is ON.
Example:
If you want to control the switching on and off of the heating for the
rear window and the door mirrors manually, hold the button
depressed until the symbol has flashed 4 times, an audible signal
has sounded and the following text has appeared in the SID.

SID shows:
ACC: MANUAL
RDEFR CTRL
Once a function has been recorded under ”Programming II”, it will
remain in the system until you cancel the program.
AUTO will still show on the display after a function has been saved
in ”Programming II”.
Additional programming features, see page 245. Function Operation in AUTO mode
after Programming II Standard operation in
AUTO mode
The A/C compressor is not
switched on until the out-
side temperature goes
above +55°F (+13°C).
– This function can be used
to save fuel, since the A/C
compressor will not be in
action for so long a time.
In wet weather, however,
the A/C compressor should
be on at below 57
°F (14°C)
as well, since this reduces
the risk of misting on the
windows.
A/C compressor cuts in
when outside tempera-
ture is above 32°F
(0°C).
Rear-window heating can
only be switched on manu-
ally. The heating will come on
about five seconds after
the engine has started if
the outside temperature
is below +41°F (+5°C).–The activation time
depends on the outside
temperature.
Function Text displayed on SID
during programming Text displayed on SID
when cancelling
program
ACC: LO TEMP
A/C CTRL ACC: NORMAL
A/C CTRL
ACC: MANUAL
RDEFR CTRL ACC: AUTO
RDEFR CTRL
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92 Instruments and controlsUseful tips: If the ACC system is not functioning
satisfactorily the following should be tried
before you take the car to an authorized
Saab dealer.
 If the indication AUTO does not light up
after starting (the ignition must have been
switched off for at least 10 minutes): See
“Cancelling program I”, page 90.
 If you think that the ACC system is not
functioning satisfactorily you should:
1 Check that the cigarette lighter plug is in
its socket (since if the socket is empty
heated air can flow out and affect the
cabin sensor).
2 Recalibrate: See the section headed
Calibration, page 90.
 If the battery has been disconnected or
has died, the ACC system should be reca-
librated: See Calibration, pag 90.
Programmed settings are not deleted if the
battery has been disconnected. Extinguishing the lighting in ACC See section Night panel, page 73.
ACC - 9-3 Convertible When the soft top is folded down the ACC
system goes over to manual temperature
setting.
Between HI and LO there are eleven (0-10)
fixed temperature steps.
The system adjusts itself as follows:
 AUTO is turned off.
 Heating, air distribution and fan speed are
not affected.
 Recirculation and electric rear window
are turned off.
 A/C assumes the same setting (ON/OFF)
as it had when the soft top was last folded
down.
All manual selections are possible with the
exception of electric rear window.
Saab recommends leaving the ACC setting
on ECON when the soft top is folded down
to improve fuel economy and unnecessary
running of the A/C compressor.
When the soft top is raised the system
reverts to the AUTO mode and the previous
set temperature.
Fault diagnosis and care of A/C sys-
tem, see page 226.
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ACC display with soft top folded down
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93 Saab 9-3 Audio System
Saab 9-3 Audio
SystemQuick guide to the Saab
9-3 Audio System ........... 95
Sound controls................. 97
Radio ................................. 98
CD player .......................... 100
CD changer ....................... 102
General functions ............ 105
Steering-wheel controls .. 106
Security lock..................... 106
Technical data .................. 107
Fault codes ....................... 109
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94 Saab 9-3 Audio SystemSaab 9-3 Audio SystemThe Saab 9-3 Audio System comes in two
levels, Premium and Prestige. They are
specially adapted to the cabin space in the
Saab 9-3.
The Saab 9-3 Audio System consists of a
main unit with a radio and an in-dash CD
player. There is a also a CD player and a CD
changer for 6 CD discs available as an
accessory.
The Premium Audio System has two loud-
speakers at the front and two at the rear.
Output is 4x20 watts.
The Prestige Audio System 3 has two addi-
tional loudspeakers. They are mounted in
the front doors and reproduce bass tones
below 200 Hz. These subwoofers have their
own amplifier of 2x40 watts. The Audio Systems are interconnected with
SID (Saab Information Display) which is
located above the radio in the instrument
panel. The Audio Systems uses the display
of the SID instrument to show text/charac-
ters and indications.
Indicator
AS Radio is in Autostore mode
RDM Random playback of CD
tracks when CD player
selected
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95 Saab 9-3 Audio System
Quick guide to the Saab 9-3
Audio System Radio, see page 98
On
To switch the system ON, press the volume but-
ton. The last settings used will be activated.
If the Audio System is switched on when the igni-
tion key is not in the switch, the system will auto-
matically be switched off after one hour has
elapsed since a control button on the radio was
last pressed.
Off
To switch the system OFF, press the volume
button or remove the ignition key.
VOL
To adjust the volume, rotate the VOL control.
BAL
To adjust the balance between the left and right
channels, pull out and turn the VOL control.
BAS
Press to release the button, and adjust the bass
level. Lock the setting by pushing the button in.
TRE
Press to release the button, and adjust the tre-
ble. Lock the setting by pushing the button in.
FAD
Press to release the button, and adjust the bal-
ance between the front and rear sets of speak-
ers. Lock the setting by pushing the button in.
VOL
BAL ON
PULL PUSH
TREFAD BAS
Preset station buttons
Press once: play the preset station.
Press and hold briefly: store a new station.
Auto tuning
To u c h : SEEK.
Press and hold briefly (a chime will sound):
manual tuning.
Press SEEK once: frequency display
To u c h : AS (AutoStore) ON/OFF.
Press and hold briefly: automatic tuning and
storing of the 6 strongest stations in the area in
which you are currently driving.
To u c h : change to radio when CD active.
Press once: Mute ON/OFF.
Press once: change waveband.
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96 Saab 9-3 Audio SystemCD player. See page 100 CD changer (option). See page 102
Touch: change to CD playback when other
sound source is active.
Press and hold briefly (a chime will sound):
random playback.
Touch: SEEK at either end to change track.
Press and hold briefly: fast playback or fast
track changes.
Touch center on SEEK (a chime will sound):
change between functions fast playback
(PLAY) and fast track changes (TRACK).
Remove CD.
CDRDMSEEK
To u c h : change to CD changer when CD player
is active.
Two touches: change to CD changer when
radio is active.
Press and hold briefly (a chime will sound):
random playback of entire magazine.
To u c h : SEEK at either end to change track.
Touch and hold briefly: fast playback.
Press SEEK (center) once: Switch between
Rapid play (PLAY) and Fast track search
(TRACK).
Selects disc in magazine.
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