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To avoid any inconvenience, make sure that
anyone using the car is familiar with how the
car alarm and the locking system work.
If the alarm has been tripped since the car
was last locked, the Saab Information Dis-
play (SID) will display:
If a fault arises in the car alarm system, the
Saab Information Display (SID) will display:
Arming the car alarmThe alarm is armed when all doors, the hood
and the trunk lid are closed and you lock the
car with the remote control.
What trips the alarm?The alarm will be tripped if:
a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened
somebody tries to hotwire the carSignals when the alarm is trippedIf the alarm is triggered, the following alarm
signals will be set off:
all direction indicators flash for 5 minutes.
the horn sounds for 30-second intervals
with 10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles).
The signals can vary between markets
and due to legal and insurance require-
ments. Alarm has been triggered
since being armed.
Theft protection failure.
Contact Saab dealer.
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60 SecuritySwitching off the alarm if tripped
If the alarm has been triggered (direction
indicators flashing and horn sounding) it can
be turned off by pressing one of the buttons
on the remote control or, if you are sitting in
the car, by turning the ignition to ON (see
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. Turns off lights and horn.
Unlocks car.
Turns off lights and horn.
Car remains locked.
Turns off lights and horn.
Unlocks trunk.
Turns off lights and horn.
Turns on exterior and cabin light-
ing. Car remains locked.
If sitting in the car: Turn the remote
control to ON in the ignition switch
NOTICE It is possible to inadvertently deacti-
vate the car alarm and at the same
time unlock the car, if the button on the
key is pressed by mistake when the
car is still within its range.
When locking the car by remote
control in extremely cold weather, it is
advisable to check that the lock
system has operated properly. To do
so, check that the interior locking
buttons are all down.
If not, unlock and relock the car again.
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Overview of functionsLocking/arming Direction indicators flash once.
Unlocking/
disarmingDirection indicators flash twice.
Unlocking/
disarming trunk
lidDirection indicators 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.
Remote control Normal range: 5–16 yds. (5–15 metres).
In favorable conditions the range can be signifi-
cantly 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 56.
Some car alarm functions and indications can be reprogrammed.
Contact a Saab dealer for details of the possibilities and refer to
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63 9-3 Convertible
Advice on soft top
operation ___________ 64
Operating the soft top __ 65
Raising the soft top
manually ___________ 70
SID warnings and
messages __________ 73
"Easy entry" __________ 75
Head restraints _______ 76
Safety belts, rear seat,
Convertible _________ 77 Rollover Pop-up Bars ___ 78
Electric windows _______ 79
Interior lighting ________ 80
Unlocking the trunk lid
manually ____________ 81
Placing two golf bags
in the trunk __________ 82
9-3 Convertible
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66 9-3 ConvertibleOpeningThe following conditions must be fulfilled for
the soft top to be folded:
Vehicle speed must not exceed 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Battery voltage must exceed 10 V.
Outside temperature must exceed 23°F
(–5°C).
The trunk lid must be locked.
There must be sufficient space in the
trunk for the soft top.
1 Star t the engine and let it idle. Clearance
for soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft
(2.2 m); behind car, min. 2" (5 cm).
2 Press and hold the soft top button until
the soft top is fully folded and the soft top
cover raised. Completed folding is indi-
cated by a chime. If there is a malfunc-
tion a text message will be shown on the
SID. Refer to page 73.
Do not press any of the buttons on the
same section of the instrument panel as
the soft top switch while folding the soft
top. This will cause the soft top to stop
and then sink after about 20 seconds.
If you continue to hold the button after the
chime, all the windows will open after a brief
delay.Remote opening3
You can fold the soft top when outside the
car by pressing and holding the
(unlock) button on the remote control. See
also page 129.
Folding
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68 9-3 ConvertibleRaisingThe following conditions must be fulfilled for
raising the soft top:
Vehicle speed must not exceed
20 mph (30 km/h).
Battery voltage must exceed 10 V.
The trunk lid must be locked.
1 Star t the engine and let it idle. Clearance
for soft top operation: height, min. 7.2 ft
(2.2 m); behind car, min. 2" (5 cm).
2 Press and hold the soft top button until
the soft top is fully raised and the soft top
cover closed. Completed raising is indi-
cated by a chime. If there is a malfunc-
tion a text message will be shown on the
SID. Refer to page 73.
Do not press any of the buttons on the
same section of the instrument panel as
the soft top switch while raising the soft
top. This will cause the soft top to stop
and then sink after about 20 seconds.
All side windows are opened slightly to pro-
tect the seals when the soft top is raised.
Check that the hooks in the soft top hold it securely to the upper edge of the wind-
shield.
If you hold the button pressed up after the
chime, all the windows will be closed after a
short delay.
Raising
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70 9-3 ConvertibleRaising the soft top
manuallyIf the soft top has been folded mechanically
there will be a delay of 20 seconds before it
is possible to raise it manually (the pressure
must be released from the hydraulic sys-
tem).
If the car is without electrical power, the
trunk must be unlocked manually. Refer to
page 81.1 Find the lug wrench, Allen key and
screwdriver located under the luggage
compartment floor.
2 Remove the two covers from the side
trim in the trunk, one from either side.
If there are two of you, it is easiest if you
stand on either side of the car and perform
steps 3-6 and 9-10 together.
3 Unlock the soft top cover by pressing
forward the two wire catches, one on the
left and one on right-hand side.
WARNING
Only raise the soft top manually in an
emergency (e.g. due to an electrical
fault).
Do not touch the soft top button on the
instrument panel while closing the soft top
manually. This could cause personal
injury and damage the soft top mecha-
nism.
Do not fold the soft top having closed it
manually. This can damage the soft top
mechanism.
Tools under luggage compartment floor Wire catch for unlocking soft top cover
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4 Close the trunk lid fully as otherwise it
will obstruct the soft top cover.
5 Open the soft top cover, upward and
backward.
6 Tip forward the front seat backrests.7 Before raising the soft top, the two
catches in the leading edge of the soft
top must be opened. Stand in the rear
seat and pry off the cover with the screw-
driver. Using the tool, turn clockwise to
open the catches.
Stand in the rear seat and raise the soft
top. Pull it towards the windshield. This
operation requires 7.2 ft (2.2 m) of verti-
cal clearance.
WARNING
Do not touch the hinges and struts of
the soft top during raising.
Keep your hands clear of the front
windshield rail.
Pinch hazard may cause personal
injury.
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