2003 SAAB 9-3 alarm

49 Security
The functions of Full theft alarm and Door
alarm only modes are explained below.
Panic functionThe car alarm includes a panic function.
This function allows the alarm to be started
manually, for example, to attract attention.
The panic alarm can only be activated while
the car is stationary. The alarm is silenced if
the car is driven off.
When the alarm is tripped, the lights and
horn come on for 3 minutes or until you
press one of the remote control buttons.
To start the alarm manually proceed as
follows:
 Press and hold the button on the
remote control for more than 2 seconds,
or if you are sitting in the car...
 Press and hold the or button on
one of the front doors for more than
2 seconds.
To switch off the alarm:
 Press one of the remote control buttons
or, if you are sitting in the car, the or
buttons on one of the front doors. Full theft alarm:
The alarm will be triggered if a window
is smashed and someone sticks in their
arm to take something from the car. All
windows and the sunroof should be
shut when the car is locked in Full theft
alarm mode.
Door alarm only:
In this mode, the movement and tilt
sensors are disabled. This can be use-
ful if you wish to leave a dog in the car
or are travelling by ferry, for example.
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50 SecurityOverview of functionsLocking/arming Direction indicators flash once.
Unlocking/
disarmingHazard warning lights flash twice.
Unlocking/
disarming trunk
lidHazard warning lights flash three times.
Alarm triggered Direction indicators flash for 5 min.
The horn sounds for 30-second intervals with
10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles) or until you
press one of the remote control buttons or turn
the remote control ON in the ignition switch.
Movement
sensorThe movement sensor trips the alarm if it regis-
ters a movement in the cabin.
Remote control Normal range: 5–16 yds. (5–15 metres).
In favorable conditions the range can be signif-
icantly greater.
Remote control
batteryNormal life: approx. 4 years.
Change the battery when the SID displays:
Remote control battery low. Replace battery.
See Changing the key battery, page 44.
Car battery The alarm will trip if the battery is disconnected
when the alarm is armed.
Some car alarm functions and indications can be reprogrammed.
Contact a Saab dealer for details of the possibilities and refer to
page 248.
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51 Security
Quick guide, LED and Saab Information Display (SID)
messagesActivity LED signal
Arming (delay period) Shines for 11 s.
Alarm armed Flashes once every 3 s.
Disarming Off.
Alarm not armed Off.
A door, the hood or the tailgate is
open or opened during the delay
period.Flashes for 11 s then flashes
once every 3 s.
Car immobilized but not locked. Off.
Change of status of immobilizer
system, valid remote control
inserted or removed from ignition
switch.Double-flashes for 3 s.
SID message Reason/action
Key not accepted.
Contact Saab dealer.Error when remote control
inserted into ignition switch.
Remote control battery low.
Replace battery.Battery needs replacing.
See page 44.
X: standard key
Y: va l e t key
Key No: ZCheck of the number of remote
controls programmed for your
car. See page 43.
Alarm has been triggered
since being armed.The alarm has been tripped
since the car was last locked.
Immobilizer failure.
Try starting again.
Contact Saab dealer.Error when immobilizer code
checked.
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64 Instruments and controlsSaab Information
Display (SID)Various types of information are shown on
the SID: warnings, indications, trip com-
puter information and information from the
car’s Infotainment System.
The warnings and indications that can be
shown on the SID are listed on page 249.
When the engine is switched off, the current
warnings and indications are displayed.
If there is more than one message on the
SID, a plus sign will be displayed to the left
of the first message. Each message will be
displayed for 10 seconds.
Press the CLEAR button to acknowledge
a SID message. If you acknowledge a mes-
sage but do nothing about it, the message
will be displayed again the next time you
start the car.
You can adjust the settings of several of the
car’s systems, such as the clock, alarm and
climate control system. These are known as
Profiler.
ProfilerAdjustments can be made with the control
unit situated between the main instrument
panel and the audio system. This is called
Profiler.
1 Activate Profiler by pressing the
CUSTOMIZE button.
2 Turn the INFO dial until the appropriate
system is selected.
3 Confirm selection by pressing the
INFO dial.
Select Exit once you have made the desired
settings.The number of systems that are displayed
on the SID depends on the car’s equipment
level. The list shown below includes the
systems that can be found in your car.
Theft Alarm, page 46.
Full theft alarmDoor alarm only
Park Assistance, page 152.
SPA onSPA off
Clock / Alarm, page 69.
Set ClockSet Alarm
Rain Sensor, page 77.
HighMediumLow
SID, control unit and display
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66 Instruments and controlsSetting values
1 Select one of the functions using the
INFO dial.
Speed W (preset to 55 mph (90 km/h)
Dist (preset to 100 miles (100 km) if not
previously set)
Speed Ø
Arriv
Date
2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given
audible confirmation.
3 Turn the INFO dial to change the value.
(Press CLEAR to reset the value.)
4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup.
Using DIST as a trip meter
1 Select Dist using the INFO dial.
2 Press and hold the CLEAR button for
approx. 1 second.
An arrow will now appear on the right-hand
side of the display, indicating that the trip
meter is running.Resetting a single function
1 Select the function you wish to reset with
the INFO dial.
Fuel Ø
Speed Ø
Tr i p (Dist used as trip meter)
2 Press and hold the CLEAR button for
approx. 1 second.
The selected function will now be reset.
Resetting the trip computer
1 Select one of the functions using the
INFO dial.
Fuel Ø
Speed Ø
D.T.E.
Arriv
Tr i p (Dist used as trip meter)
2 Press and hold the CLEAR button
(approx. 3 seconds) until audible confir-
mation is given.Speed warning
This value is preset to 55 mph (90 km/h).
The value can be set to between 0 and
150 mph (0 and 250 km/h).
1 Select Speed W using the INFO dial.
2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given
audible confirmation.
3 Adjust the speed using the INFO dial.
4 Confirm the setting by pressing the
INFO dial.
A star on the right-hand side of the display
indicates when the speed warning function
is active.
An audible alarm will sound if the set speed
is exceeded.
Disengage the function with the CLEAR
button. Re-engage the function using
the INFO dial.
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Under Profiler you can choose whether the
entire speedometer scale (0–160 mph) or
only part of the scale (0–90 mph) should be
illuminated in Night Panel mode.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select System Settings using the INFO
dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select Speed Scale Illum.
Select 0–160 mph or 0–90 mph.
ClockSettings can be made from Profiler.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select Clock / Alarm using the INFO dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select Set Clock.
5 Select Manual.Explanation of setting the clock.
System Settings
Speed Scale Illum.
0–160 mph0–90 mph
Clock / Alarm
Set Clock
Manual
Clock
Set Clock
Manual:
Use the INFO dial to set
manually.
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70 Instruments and controlsAlarmSettings can be made from Profiler.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select Clock / Alarm using the INFO dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select Set Alarm.
If the alarm is not activated: set using the
INFO dial.
If the alarm is activated (Set Alarm on):
select Alarm on or Alarm off.Explanation of setting the alarm time.
System SettingsUnder this heading you can make system
settings, such as change the display lan-
guage, units and service information.
1 Press the CUSTOMIZE button to go to
Profiler.
2 Select System Settings using the
INFO dial.
3 Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select the desired heading using the
INFO dial.
5 Press in the INFO dial.
Clock / Alarm
Set Alarm
Alarm
00:00
Set Alarm on
Alarm onAlarm off
Set Alarm
Set Alarm:
A new alarm time can be set.
Use the INFO dial.
Set Alarm on:
A preset alarm time exists.
Select Alarm on or Alarm off.
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123 Starting and driving
Steering wheel lockThe steering wheel lock is electronic. The
lock engages when the remote control is
removed from the ignition and unlocks when
the remote control is inserted. A click can be
heard when the steering wheel lock locks
and unlocks.
If the car is parked with one front wheel
touching the curb, for example, you may
need to turn the steering wheel slightly
when you insert the remote control to allow
the steering wheel lock to unlock. If you do
not succeed on first attempt you must
remove the remote control before trying
again. Turn the steering wheel and insert
the remote control into the ignition switch.
If the steering wheel lock does not disen-
gage it will not be possible to turn the remote
control in the ignition switch.
The following message is shown on the SID:If a fault arises affecting the steering wheel
lock, the following message will be
displayed on the SID:
If the steering wheel lock malfunctions while
the remote control is in the ignition switch,
this may prevent the removal of the remote
control or prevent the car from being
restarted once the engine has been
switched off.
If you have to leave the car, lock the car by
pressing down the lock buttons on the
doors. Lock the front left door from outside
with the traditional key (see page 40). The
car is now locked but the alarm is inactive.
Starting the engine
Steering wheel locked.
Pull out key, turn steering
wheel. Try again.
Steering lock malfunc.
Make a safe stop.
Contact Saab dealer.
WARNING
 When starting the engine:
- Sit down in the driver’s seat.
- Depress the clutch pedal fully. If the
gear lever is not in the neutral position,
the clutch pedal must be fully
depressed or the car will jump
forwards or backwards, which may
cause a crash.
- Never start the car from outside the
vehicle, e.g. through a window that is
down. This could lead to serious
personal injury.
 Cars with automatic transmission:
select position P to remove the ignition
key. The key can only be removed in
this gear position.
 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless, poisonous gas. Be alert to
the danger of CO – always open the
garage doors before starting the
engine in the garage.
 Do not rest or sleep in the car when
parked with the engine running. There
is a risk of depressing the accelerator
which could lead to engine damage.
 There is also a danger of CO poison-
ing if the exhaust system is leaking.
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