2005 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 39 Safety
Frequently asked questions on 
function of the airbagDo you still need to wear a safety belt if air-
bags are fitted?Yes, always! The airbag system compo-
nents merely supplement the car’s

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 40 SafetyHow loud is the inflation? The noise of the inflation is certainly loud, 
but it is of an very short duration and will not 
damage your hearing. For a short time after-
wards you could experi

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 41 Security
Doors ________________ 42 
Central locking ________ 42 
Car alarm _____________ 50 
Security
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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 42 SecurityDoorsOpen the door by lifting the door handle.
The following message appears on the 
Saab Information Display (SID) if a door is 
not closed (text displayed first when vehicle 
speed exceed

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 43 Security
Remote control functions
*) parking lights, side direction indicators, 
taillights and license plate lighting.
NOTICEThe remote control contains delicate 
electronics.
 Do not expose it t

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 44 SecurityLocking/unlocking the carRemote locking and unlocking also control 
the car alarm.
Remote locking
Press the   button once: all doors and 
the trunk lid locked (Convertible: also fuel 
fille

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 45 Security
Locking a car with dead batteryThe steering wheel lock requires sufficient 
battery voltage to lock and unlock. If the bat-
tery voltage drops below a certain level 
while the remote contr

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SAAB 9-3 2005  Owners Manual 46 SecuritySwitches on front doorsThe central locking can also be operated 
from inside the car using the button by each 
front door handle.
 Locking the car with the remote control 
renders these bu