2003 SAAB 9-3 display

68 Instruments and controlsCalculating the requisite average speed
(What average speed do I need to maintain
to get to my destination in time?)
This function should be used before starting
out a journey.
To calculate the requisite average speed,
the distance must first be given.
First, set the distance under Dist.
1 Then use the INFO dial to select the
Arriv function.
2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given
audible confirmation.
3 Turn the INFO dial to set the estimated
time of arrival.
4 Press the INFO dial to finish setup.
The average speed (Speed Ø) will be
shown for 10 seconds.
This average speed will be updated during
the journey.Setting the date
1 Select the Date function using the
INFO dial.
2 Press and hold the INFO dial until given
audible confirmation.
3 Turn the INFO dial to set the year.
4 Press the INFO dial.
5 Turn the INFO dial to set the month.
6 Press the INFO dial.
7 Turn the INFO dial to set the day.
8 Confirm the setting by pressing the
INFO dial.
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.
All other instrument lighting will be switched
off and the needles drop to zero.
Note: All indicator and warning lights and
messages will operate normally if required.
Temp (when the outside temperature falls
or rises to between 26 and 38°F (–3 and
+3°C)) and D.T.E. (when the remaining fuel
is only sufficient for approx. 80 miles
(50 km) of driving) are even shown in Night
Panel model.
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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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77 Instruments and controls
When the washer fluid level drops below
1 quart (1 litre), the headlight washers are
deactivated. This is in order to prioritize the
windshield. The following message is
displayed on the SID:
Headlight washers (certain variants
only)The headlights are washed at the same time
as the windshield if the h eadlights are on.
The headlights are washed every fifth time
the windshield washers are used or if two
(2) minutes have elapsed since the wind-
shield was last washed.
The headlight washers are not activated at
speeds in excess of 125 mph (200 km/h).
Rain sensor (option)The rain sensor automatically controls the
windshield wipers. The sensor is located on
the windshield beside the rearview mirror.
The system varies the frequency of wiping
between single sweeps and continuous
wiping, depending on the amount of pre-
cipitation.
Washer fluid level low.
Refill.
WARNING
Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is
ON to avoid personal injury when clearing
snow and ice from the windshield.NOTICETurn the rain sensor off before washing
the car in an automatic carwash, to avoid
damaging the windshield wipers.
Control for setting wiper delay
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82 Instruments and controlsAir ventsThe air vents swivel universally, so that air
can be directed as desired. In winter, for
instance, the outer vents can be directed
onto the door windows for enhanced
demisting.
The amount of air can be individually con-
trolled by the regulator on each vent. If you
wish to reduce the airflow, start by half-
shutting the vent in question.The air conditioning is combined with the
conventional climate control system and
is switched on by pressing the but-
ton, provided that the fan control is in
position 1-5.
The incoming air is treated in three stages:
first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu-
midified and cooled; and finally, if required,
it is heated.
The air conditioning can be used at outdoor
temperatures down to 32°F (0°C). It is not
necessary to disengage the air conditioning
manually as this is done automatically.
If the engine coolant gets too hot, the A/C
compressor will be turned off and the follow-
ing message will be shown on the Saab
Information Display (SID):
Condensation waterWhen the A/C compressor is on, the incom-
ing air is dehumidified. The resulting con-
densation water is drained away through an
outlet under the car.
It is therefore perfectly normal for water to
be seen dripping from this outlet when the
car is parked. The warmer the ambient air
and the higher the humidity, the more con-
densation will form.
When the button is pressed, the reg-
ular air intake will be closed. In this mode,
the air inside the cabin is recirculated.
Use recirculation when you wish for rapid
cooling at very high outside temperatures.
Switch the air conditioning (A/C) on first.
If necessary, recirculation can be switched
on manually to avoid unpleasant air from
entering the car.
Only use recirculation for a short period
of time at temperatures lower than 50°F
(+10°C), such as to avoid unpleasant air.
Mist or ice may otherwise form on the
windows.
Air conditioning (A/C)A/C off due to high engine
temperature.
Recirculation
Panel vent
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85 Instruments and controls
Temperature controlThe cabin is divided into two temperature
zones:
1 Driver’s zone.
2 Passenger zone.
The temperature in the rear seat will be a
mixture of the two zones.
If you choose the single zone setting, the
entire cabin is treated as one zone. If you
choose the dual zone setting, settings can
be made separately for the driver’s zone
and passenger zone.
Select between single and dual zone set-
tings under Profiler (see page 93).
The cabin temperature can be set to
between 58–82°F (15–27°C). In addition, HI
(maximum heating and high fan speed) and
LO (maximum cooling and maximum fan
speed) can be selected. HI and LO can only
be selected for the passenger zone if the
driver has selected the same setting.The displayed temperature is not the actual
air temperature but corresponds to the
comfort level normally experienced at that
temperature after allowance has been
made for the airflow, relative humidity, solar
radiation, and so on, currently prevailing
inside the car.
 The most usual temperature setting is
between 66–74°F (19–23°C), depending
on personal preference and what clothing
is worn.
 Change the temperature setting in 2°F
(1°C) steps.
 Make sure the air vents are open when
cooling the cabin in warm weather.
Settings when HI is selected:
 Maximum heat
 Air distribution to windshield and floor
 High fan speed (6 bars on the fan display).
Settings when LO is selected:
 Maximum cooling
 Air distribution to air vents in fascia
 Maximum fan speed (8 bars on the fan
display).
 Recirculation ON (depending on outside
temperature).
Air ventsThe air vents swivel universally, so that air
can be directed as desired. In winter, for
instance, the outer vents can be directed
onto the door windows for enhanced
demisting.
The amount of air can be individually con-
trolled by the regulator on each vent. If you
wish to reduce the airflow, start by half-
shutting the vent in question.Panel vent
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87 Instruments and controls
FunctionsPressing AUTO will cancel all manual settings.
If a manual function is selected, it will be locked in but other functions
will be controlled automatically.
The selected temperature is always maintained automatically.
Temperature, air distribution, fan speed and recir-
culation will be controlled automatically.
In falling temperatures the A/C compressor is
switched off at approx. 32°F (0 °C).
In rising temperatures the A/C compressor is
switched on at approx. 40°F (+5 °C).
If, when starting the car, the outside air temperature
is between 32°F and 40°F (0 and +5 °C), the A/C
compressor is switched on.
Pressing AUTO once will cancel all previous manual
air distribution selections.
When the engine is started, the ACC system will be
in AUTO mode, provided that no air distribution set-
tings are programmed under Profiler (see page 93).
The A/C compressor must be turned on and off
manually with the AC button.
The compressor can only be turned on or off while
the engine is running.
This function has two modes:
 AC – The system cools and dehumidifies the
incoming air. This symbol is not shown in the
display.
 AC-OFF – The A/C compressor is switched off.
The incoming air is not cooled or dehumidified.
See also Profiler on page 93.
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88 Instruments and controls
To turn the system OFF, press and hold (or press
repeatedly) the button to reduce the fan speed until
the fan is switched off. Then release the button and
press it once more.
The A/C compressor will now be disengaged. To re-
engage the A/C, press one of the following buttons:

The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
engaged, and the air distribution
and fan speed will switch to AUTO. Higher fan speed The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
engaged, the air distribution will return to its previ-
ous setting and fan speed will increase. Defroster The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
disengaged, the air distribution will switch to
Defroster and the fan speed will increase (6 bars
on the display out of a maximum of 8).
When the system is switched OFF:
 The fan and A/C compressor are switched off.
 The temperature control is set to 0 % heat.
 The current air distribution setting is retained.
 Recirculation can be selected.
The rear window and door mirror heating can be
controlled manually or automatically (refer to
Profiler).
Switch off the rear window and door mirror heating
as soon as the glass is clear. The heating will be
turned off automatically after 12 minutes.
Refrain from placing sharp objects on the parcel
shelf, to avoid damaging the heating element.
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89 Instruments and controls
Recirculation is controlled manually.
Recirculation is not selected when the engine is
started (fresh air mode).
To prevent the smell of washer fluid from entering
the car, recirculation can be activated temporarily
while washing the windshield. The recirculation
symbol will however not light up. This function can
be programmed; contact a Saab dealer.
Press or to increase or decrease the fan
speed. This sets the fan speed (fan speed shown on
display).
Refer also to Profiler regarding the possibility to
increase/decrease the automatic fan speed.
Air distribution
When defroster is chosen, all the front windows are
demisted:

High fan speedThe air is directed to the defroster ventsNormal temperature controlRecirculation OFFRear window and door mirror heating ON
.
The system will remain in defroster mode until the
or button is pressed.
The following three buttons for air distribution can be selected indi-
vidually or in combination. Press the button or selection of buttons
to produce the airflow you desire. Pressing the same button twice
will return the system to AUTO. You can also select automatic air
distribution by pressing the AUTO button.
Initial air distribution to take effect on starting the engine can be set
under Profiler (see page 93).
Airflow to windshield vents.
Airflow to facia air vents.
Airflow to floor vents.
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