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1) Airbag control module (including im-
pact sensors)
2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s
side)
3) Frontal airbag module (front pas-
senger’s side)
4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)
7) Side airbag module (front passen-
ger’s side)
8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar
right-hand side)
10)Airbag wiring (yellow)
11)Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
12)Seatbelt pretensioner (front pas-
senger’s side)
13)Seatbelt buckle switch (front pas-
senger’s side)
14)Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s
side)
15)Driver’s seat position sensor
16)Front passenger’s seatbelt tension
sensor
17)Front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion system weight sensor
18)Front passenger’s occupant detec-
tion control module
19)Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON and OFF indicator
20)SRS airbag system warning light
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Driver’s SRS frontal airbag
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact, backward-forward adjustment
of the driver’s seat position and whether or
not he/she is wearing the seatbelt.
The backward-forward adjustment of the
driver’s seat position is monitored by thedriver’s seat position sensor under the
driver’s seat.
Whether or not the driver is wearing the
seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck-
le switch.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle
switch and/or the seat position sensor to
malfunction, preventing the Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or causing the system to
fail.

Do not place articles/metal objects or in-
stall any accessory other than a genuine
Saab accessory under the driver’s seat.
Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick
the driver’s seat or push up its bottom sur-
face with his/her feet.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle or under the driver’s seat.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the
driver’s seat position sensor have failed,
the SRS airbag system warning light will il-
luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron-
tal airbag can deploy regardless of the
backward-forward adjustment of the driv-
er’s seat position even when the warning
light is on, have the system inspected by
your Saab dealer immediately if the SRS
airbag system warning light comes on.
NOTEThe driver’s SRS side airbag and seat-
belt pretensioner are not controlled by
the Saab advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-
bag
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op-
erates in different ways depending on the
severity of impact.
The total load on the seat is monitored by
the occupant detection system’s weight
sensor located under the seat.
The system has another sensor that mon-
itors the tension of the front passenger
seatbelt. Using the total seat load and
seatbelt tension data from the sensors,
the occupant detection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should or should not be in-
flated.
The occupant detection system may not
inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the Saab advanced
frontal airbag system from functioning cor-
rectly or cause the system to fail.

Do not apply any strong impact to the Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-
ror over the rear view mirror. If the
SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that could
seriously injure vehicle occupants.
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front passenger’s seat such as by kicking.

Do not spill liquid on the front passen-
ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im-
mediately.

Do not disassemble the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not install any accessory (such as
an audio amplifier) other than a genuine
Saab accessory under the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella,
etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger’s seat must not be
used with the head restraint removed.

Do not leave any article including a child
restraint system on the front passenger’s
seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-
gaged when you leave your vehicle.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure, refer to
the “Front seats” section in this chapter.

If you use an optional seatbelt extender,
remove it after each use. (Refer to the
“Seatbelt extender” section in this chap-
ter.)
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front
passenger’s occupant detection systemhave failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system
inspected by your Saab dealer immediate-
ly if the SRS airbag system warning light
comes on.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this
may affect the proper function of the Saab
advanced frontal airbag system. Have
your vehicle inspected at your Saab deal-
er.
NOTEThe front passenger’s SRS side airbag
and seatbelt pretensioner are not con-
trolled by the Saab advanced frontal
airbag system.

Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located in the center
portion of the instrument panel.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators ex-
tinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of
the indicators illuminates depending on
the status of the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain extinguished.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON indicator will remain extinguished
while the OFF indicator will illuminate.
If both the ON and OFF indicators remain
lit or extinguished simultaneously, the sys-
tem is faulty. Contact your Saab dealer
immediately for an inspection.
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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag will ba-
sically not deploy.1) The vehicle is involved in a frontal colli-
sion with another vehicle (moving or sta-
tionary).
2) The vehicle is struck from behind.
The SRS side airbag is basically not de-
signed to deploy if the vehicle is involved
in a frontal collision or is struck from be-
hind. Examples of such accidents are il-
lustrated.1) First impact
2) Second impactIn an accident where the vehicle is struck
from the side more than once, the SRS
side airbag deploys only once.
Example: In the case of a double side im-
pact collision, first with one vehicle and
immediately followed by another from the
same direction, once the SRS side airbag
is activated on the first impact, it will not be
activated on the second.

SRS airbag system monitorsA diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
while the vehicle is being driven. The SRS
airbag system warning light “AIRBAG” will
show normal system operation by lighting
for approximately 6 seconds when the ig-
nition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator:

Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)

Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)

Airbag control module (including impact
sensors)

Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)

Frontal airbag module (Front passen-
ger’s side)
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Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right-
hand side)

Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left-
hand side)

Side airbag module (Driver’s side)

Side airbag module (Front passenger’s
side)

Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)

Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-
ger’s side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side)

Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-
ger’s side)

Driver’s seat position sensor

Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-
sor

Front passenger’s occupant detection
system weight sensor

Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicator

All related wiring

SRS airbag system servicing
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre-
tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle
to your nearest Saab dealer to have
the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury.

Flashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light

No illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” position

Continuous illumination of the
warning light

Illumination of the warning light
while driving

When discarding an airbag mod-
ule or scrapping the entire vehicle
damaged by a collision, consult
your Saab dealer.

The SRS airbag has no user-ser-
viceable parts. Do not use electri-
cal test equipment on any circuit
related to the SRS airbag system.
For required servicing of the SRS
airbag, see your nearest Saab
dealer. Tampering with or discon-
necting the system’s wiring could
result in accidental inflation of the
SRS airbag or could make the sys-
tem inoperative, which may result
in serious injury. The wiring har-
nesses of the SRS airbag system
are covered with yellow insulation
and system connectors are yellow
for easy identification.
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Keys and doors
Keys ..................................................................... 2-2
Key number ............................................................. 2-2
Immobilizer (Turbo models) .............................. 2-3
Security ID plate ..................................................... 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................... 2-3
Key replacement ..................................................... 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside ............. 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-5
Power door locking switches ............................ 2-6
Key lock-in prevention function ............................ 2-6
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 2-7
Locking the doors .................................................. 2-7
Unlocking the doors ............................................... 2-8
Illuminated entry ..................................................... 2-8
Vehicle finder function ........................................... 2-8
Sounding a panic alarm ......................................... 2-8
Selecting audible signal operation ....................... 2-8
Replacing the battery ............................................. 2-9
Replacing lost transmitters ................................... 2-10
Alarm system ...................................................... 2-13
System operation ................................................... 2-13
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-13
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm
system ................................................................... 2-13
Arming the system ................................................. 2-13
Disarming the system ............................................ 2-15
Valet mode .............................................................. 2-15
Passive arming ....................................................... 2-15Tripped sensor identification ................................ 2-16
Child safety locks ............................................... 2-17
Windows .............................................................. 2-17
Power windows ....................................................... 2-17
Rear liftgate ......................................................... 2-19
Moonroof
3 ......................................................... 2-21
Tilt function ............................................................. 2-21
Sliding function ....................................................... 2-21
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-21
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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Immobilizer (Turbo models)The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle’s immobilizer system
can be used to operate your vehicle. Even
if an unregistered key fits into the ignition
switch and can be turned to the “START”
position, the engine will automatically stop
after several seconds.
Each immobilizer key contains a tran-
sponder in which the key’s ID code is
stored. When a key is inserted into the ig-
nition switch and turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, the transponder transmits the key’s
ID code to the immobilizer system’s re-
ceiver. If the transmitted ID code matches
the ID code registered in the immobilizer
system, the system allows the engine to
be started. Since the ID code is transmit-
ted and acted upon almost instantly, the
immobilizer system does not impede nor-
mal starting of the engine.
If the engine fails to start, pull out the key
once before trying again. (Refer to the “Ig-
nition switch” section [chapter 3].)
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTETo protect your vehicle from theft,
please pay close attention to the fol-
lowing security precautions:

Never leave your vehicle unattended
with its keys inside.

Before leaving your vehicle, close all
windows and lock the doors and rear
gate.

Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in the vehi-
cle.

Security ID plate1) Key number plate
2) Security ID plateThe security ID is stamped on the security
ID plate attached to the key set. Write
down the security ID and keep it in another
safe place, not in the vehicle. This number
is needed to make a replacement key if
you lose your key or lock it inside the vehi-
cle.
This number is also needed for replace-
ment or repair of the engine control mod-
ule and immobilizer control module.
Security indicator light The security indicator light deters potential
thieves by indicating that the vehicle is
Do not place the key under direct
sunlight or anywhere it may be-
come hot.

Do not get the key wet. If the key
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
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equipped with an immobilizer system. It
begins flashing (approximately once every
three seconds) approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned from the
“ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” po-
sition or immediately after the key is pulled
out.
If the security indicator light does not
flash, the immobilizer system may be
faulty. If this occurs, we recommend that
you contact your Saab dealer as soon as
possible.
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.
an imitation key), the security indicator
light comes on.NOTEEven if the security indicator light
flashes irregularly or its fuse blows
(the light does not flash if its fuse is
blown), the immobilizer system will
function normally.
Key replacementYour key number and security ID will be
required if you ever need a replacement
key made. Any new key must be regis-
tered for use with your vehicle’s immobiliz-
er system before it can be used. Up to four
keys can be registered for use with one
vehicle.For security, all the keys registered with
your vehicle’s immobilizer system will
have their ID codes erased and re-regis-
tered when a new key is made. Therefore,
all of your vehicle’s keys must be present-
ed when a new key is registered. Any key
that is not re-registered when a new key is
made cannot be used after the other keys
are re-registered. For information on re-
placement keys and on the registration of
keys with your immobilizer system, con-
tact your Saab dealer.
Door locks
Locking and unlocking from
the outside1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock the driver’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the rear.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward
the front.
Pull the outside door handle to open an
unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear liftgate are locked before leaving your
vehicle.
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