2003 SAAB 9-3 warning

103 Interior equipment
To closeManually controlled closing
Slide the control forward to its first position.
The sunroof will halt when you release the
control.
Automatic closing
Slide the control forward to its second posi-
tion and release it. The sunroof will close
fully.
The sunroof pinch protection halts closing
and opens the sunroof slightly if something
obstructs closing.Ventilation position (rear edge of
sunroof open)
 To open – press in the control.
 To close – slide the control forward to the
second position.
It is also possible to select the ventilation
position when the sunroof is open by press-
ing in the control. The sunroof will then close
automatically. Press the control once
more to open the sunroof to its ventilation
position.
If you wish to open the sunroof fully from
the ventilation position, you must first close
it (slide the control forward). You can then
slide the control rearward to open the sun-
roof.
The sunroof incorporates an interior, man-
ual, sliding sun blind.
Comfort opening (option)Comfort opening is the remote opening of
windows and the sunroof.
Press and hold the unlocking button on the
remote control until the windows and sun-
roof start to open (approx. 2 s).
If the sunroof is in the ventilation position, it
will not open.
Comfort closing (option)Comfort closing is the remote closing of
open windows and the sunroof, and the
retracting of electrically retractable door
mirrors.
Press and hold the locking button on the
remote control until the windows are closed
and door mirrors retracted (takes roughly
2 s). The doors must be shut.
WARNING
Exercise great care when closing the
sunroof to ensure that nothing gets
trapped.
WARNING
Make sure no one is so close to the car
that they can be injured if comfort closing
is activated.
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104 Interior equipmentPinch protectionThe sunroof is equipped with pinch protec-
tion. This is activated if something gets
trapped when the sunroof is being closed.
The sunroof will stop and open slightly.
Overriding the pinch protection
If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis-
tance that the pinch protection cuts in (sun-
roof cannot be closed), the pinch protection
can be temporarily disengaged.
1 Make sure the ignition is ON.
2 Press and hold the button on the
driver’s door while operating the window
in question.
3 Close the sunroof with the button on the
roof console.
The pinch protection will be operative the
next time the sunroof is operated.
Emergency operation of the sunroofIn an emergency, such as if there is an elec-
trical failure, the sunroof can be operated
with a screwdriver.
Remove the lens from the roof console. Use
a screwdriver to press in the pin in the slot
in the center of the motor shaft and turn the
screwdriver.
Turn clockwise to close the sunroof.
If the rear edge of the sunroof is open (ven-
tilation position), turn the screwdriver
counter-clockwise.
WARNING
Make sure nothing obstructs the sunroof
when it is closed without pinch protection.
Button for overriding the sunroof pinch
protection
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107 Interior equipment
Cup holderCup holders are provided in the fascia, in
the center console compartment between
the front seats and rear seat cushion. The
cup holder between the seats can be raised
if you wish to use the compartment for
storage.
WARNING
 The cup holder should not be used to
hold cups made of china or glass as
these can cause personal injury in the
event of a crash.
 Use only paper mugs, plastic bottles
or aluminium cans.
 Avoid spillage, particularly of hot
drinks.NOTICETake care not to spill any liquid on the
audio system when using the cup hold-
ers. Soft drinks in particular can cause
malfunctions.
Cup holder in fascia
Cup holder in center console compart-
ment between front seatsCup holder in rear seat cushion
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108 Interior equipmentAshtrayThe car has an ashtray in front of the gear
lever.
Lightly press the front of the ashtray to open
it. Remove the insert by taking hold of the
sides and lifting it straight up. Refit the insert
by sliding it straight in.
You can use the electrical socket in the stor-
age compartment under the armrest
between the front seats to charge a mobile
phone, for example. There is a recess on
each side of the compartment which will
accept a lead so that you can close the lid
without damaging the charger lead.
WARNING
The maximum output of the cigarette
lighter socket is 240 W (20 A). The rating
of the socket in the compartment between
the seats is the same. Overloading can
result in melting or even fire.
Front ashtray and cigarette lighter
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109 Interior equipment
Storage compartmentsThere are additional storage compartments
in the rear seat armrest, below the front ash-
tray and in the doors.
WARNING
The glove compartment must be closed
while travelling. An open glove compart-
ment door could cause personal injury in
the event of a crash.
Sliding cover in glove compartment to
admit cold air (cars with ACC only).
This allows the storage of chocolate and
chilled drinks, for example.Storage compartment between front seats
Open the glove compartment with
the button on the left of the mouldingStorage pocket on front edge of seats
Storage pocket on back of seats
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112 Interior equipmentInterior rearview mirror with garage
opener, autodimming function and
compass (certain variants only)
Retain your original garage door opener
(transmitter) for future programming proce-
dures (i.e., new vehicle purchase). It is also
suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed garage opener buttons be
erased for security purposes, see page 113.Preparations for first-time programming
Before programming the garage opener for
the first time, you must delete any factory
codes.
Press and hold buttons 1 and 3 for about
20 seconds until the LED starts to flash.
This deletes the factory codes and initiates
the programming phase.
Programming the garage opener
The garage opener can record and store the
frequencies of three different remote con-
trols.
The battery in the remote control should be
fairly new for programming to work well.
1 Turn the ignition ON.
2 Hold your existing garage door opener
1–3 in. (3–7 cm) below the rearview
mirror. Sit where you can see the LED
(4) during programming.
3 Press the button on the remote control
and the desired button on the rear view
mirror at the same time.
4 The LED will now start to flash, slowly at
first and then rapidly. The rapidly flash-
ing LED indicates that programming is
complete and that you can release the
buttons.
The remote control may stop transmitting
during programming. If so, continue to hold
the button on the rearview mirror and
release and press the button on the remote
control every other second, "cycling" until
programming is completed.
WARNING
Make sure that people and objects are out
of the way of moving door or gate to
prevent potential harm or damage.
When programming the garage opener,
you may be operating a garage door or
gate operator.
Do not use the garage opener with any
garage door opener that lacks the safety
stop and reverse feature as required by
federal safety standards. (This includes
any garage door opener model manufac-
tured before April 1, 1982.). A garage
door opener which cannot detect an
object, signaling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
Buttons for garage opener, autodimming
and compass1–3 Garage opener
4LED
5 Autodimming/compass ON/OFF
6 Compass bearing
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116 Interior equipmentTrunkFolding down the rear seatFor greater flexibility, the rear seat is split so that the narrow and
the wide part can be folded down separately.
Next to the hinges in the trunk are handles for unlocking the rear seat
backrests.
The operation is easier if the front seats are not too far back and
the rear seat head restraints are fully lowered.
1 Unlock the backrest by pulling the appropriate handle in the
trunk.
2 Fold the backrest forward.
Note: When returning the backrest to its upright position, make
sure that it locks properly in place and that the seatbelt does not
get caught.
If the left-hand backrest is not properly locked in position, the follow-
ing message is displayed on the SID (equivalent message displayed
for right-hand backrest):Trunk Release Handle, see page 118.
Emergency opening of the narrow backrest, see page
119.
Rear left seat backrest
unlocked.
WARNING
 Never driver the car if the backrest is not correctly locked into
position as this increases the risk of personal injury in the
event of heavy braking or a crash.
 Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During
sunny weather the temperature in the passenger and trunk
can climb to 160–180°F (70–80°C). Small children are very
susceptible to heat stroke.
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117 Interior equipment
Load-through hatchA load-through hatch is incorporated in the rear seat backrest to
enable long, narrow items to be carried inside the car.
Before loading or unloading long items, switch off the engine and
apply the parking brake. This avoids the danger of the car moving
off if a long item were to knock the gear or selector lever into gear.
 Fold down the armrest and open the hatch by lifting the handle.
There is a lock on the rear side of the hatch. Use this to lock or unlock
the hatch. The position of the lock is designed to prevent unautho-
rized persons from accessing the trunk from inside the cabin.
To lock: Open the hatch and lock the lock. Close the hatch. The
hatch is now locked.
To unlock: Fold down the wide section of the backrest and unlock
the lock. Alternatively, you can unlock the hatch from the trunk.
WARNING
 Keep hands well clear of all moving parts.
 Never place heavy objects on the parcel shelf. There is always
a danger of loose objects being thrown forward and causing
injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in a
crash. See also page 162.
 When folding the backrest back upright, make sure that it is
locked correctly on both sides. This is imperative since other-
wise objects in the trunk could force their way into the cabin
during heavy breaking or a crash.
 Adjust the head restraints for the rear seats to be occupied to
a suitable height before riding in the car.
WARNING
 Always secure the load firmly, for example using the middle
seatbelt. This reduces the danger of personal injury resulting
from the displacement of the load on hard braking or in the
event of a crash.
 Do not exceed the load capacity of the car, as this will alter its
handling characteristics (see page 236).
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