2006 SAAB 9-3 remote control

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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Electric windows
To openSoft top raised – The windows open individ-
ually.
Soft top folded – The button for the front
window opens both side windows.
Automatic opening: Press the button all
the way down and release it. If the soft top
is folded, the rear side window is also low-
ered.
To closeSoft top raised – The windows are operated
individually.
Soft top folded – The button for the front
window closes both side windows.
Automatic closing of a front side
window: Raise the button all the way and
release it. The rear side window must be
fully closed. Pinch protection3 is available
for the front side windows.
For further information on the electric win-
dows, refer to page 129.Deactivating the passenger door
window buttonWith the button on the driver’s door,
you can deactivate the window button on
the passenger door.
The illuminated switch will change color
from green to amber (deactivated).
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos-
ing the side windows. May cause serious
or fatal injuries!
Always remove the remote control
from the ignition switch when you
leave the car to prevent personal
injury caused by the activation of the
electric windows, for example, due to
children playing.
 The person operating the electric
window is responsible for ensuring
that no one, especially a child, has
their head, hands or fingers in the
window openings, before raising the
window.
 Do not stick any part of the body or the
head out through an open window
while the car is moving.
Window switches
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80 9-3 ConvertibleCalibrating front electric
windows with pinch protection3The window lifts should be calibrated if auto-
matic closing does not work or if the battery
has been disconnected. The pinch protec-
tion will not work if the windows are not
calibrated.
Perform calibration as follows:
1 Make sure the soft top is raised.
2 Make sure the doors are closed.
3 Let the engine idle.
4 Press and hold the soft top button up
until a chime sounds.
During calibration, the four windows will
be raised and lowered several times.
If calibration fails twice in a row, have the car
checked and rectified. We recommend that
you contact a Saab dealer.
Interior lightingThe interior lighting consists of a front roof
light, two front reading lights, footwell light-
ing and courtesy lighting in the doors. The
light switches are located in the roof con-
sole.
The cabin lighting comes on:
 When a door is opened and the ignition is
OFF.
 When the remote control is removed from
the ignition switch.
The lighting goes out:
 When the car is locked.
 When the ignition is turned on.
 Approx. 20 s after closing all doors.
The lights are dimmed out gradually.
If a door is left open with the ignition OFF,
the interior lighting goes out automatically
after 5 min so as not to drain the battery.
The interior lighting can be switched off
completely.
1 Open the driver’s door.
2 Turn off the cabin lighting with the center
button, see illustration.
This is canceled when the ignition switch is
turned to position ON or when the car is
locked with the remote control.
Front interior lighting - Convertible1 Left-hand reading light
2 Cabin light
3 Right-hand reading light
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Glove boxThe glove box lighting comes on when the
compartment is opened and goes out when
it is closed.
For changing bulbs, refer to page 243.Sun visorAn illuminated vanity mirror is provided on
the inside of the sun visors. The lighting
comes on when the cover is raised and goes
out when it is closed.Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting comes on and goes out
when the trunk lid is opened and closed.
If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be
switched off automatically after 20 min to
prevent the battery from running flat.
For changing bulbs, refer to page 245.
Unlocking the trunk lid
manuallyIf the trunk lid is not unlocked by the central
locking system, it can be unlocked
manually.
1 Take the traditional key out of the remote
control by pressing the emblem on the
reverse (see page 56).
2 Carefully prise off the round cover using
your nails, a credit card or similar so as
not to damage the paintwork.
3 Unlock the trunk lid using the traditional
key.
We recommend that you contact a Saab
dealer to have the central locking system
checked.
Unlocking the trunk lid manually
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This light reminds the driver to buckle up.
This light comes on when the parking brake
is applied (see page 187).
The parking brake is mechanical and oper-
ates on the rear wheels.This light comes on if a potentially serious
fault has occurred in the airbag system.
The following message is shown on the
Saab Information Display (SID):This light will come on for about four sec-
onds when the ignition switch is turned to
the Start or Drive position.
This light comes on when there is less than
about 2.5 gallons (10 litre) of fuel left in the
tank.
Safetybelt reminder
Parking brake warning
light
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when
parking, see page 187.
Always apply the parking brake
before removing the remote control.
Do not apply the parking brake while
the car is moving.
Airbag warning lightAirbag malfunction.
Contact Saab dealer.
WARNING
 If the airbag readiness light stays on
after you start your vehicle, it means
the airbag system may not be working
properly. One or more of the following
conditions may occur:
- Non-deployment of the airbags in the
event of a crash.
- Deployment of the airbags without a
crash.
- Deployment of the airbags in crashes
less severe than intended.
 To help avoid injury to yourself or
others, have your vehicle serviced
right away if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start your vehicle.
Indicator, fuel
NOTICE
If the car runs out of fuel, air can be drawn
in with the fuel, which, in turn, can cause
the catalytic converter to be damaged by
overheating.
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98 Instruments and controlsUnder Profiler you can choose whether the
entire speedometer scale (0–160 mph) or
only part of the scale (0–90 mph) should be
illuminated in
NIGHTPANEL
mode.
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 Speed Scale Illum.
Select 0–160 mph or 0–90 mph.
ClockSettings 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 Clock.
5 Select Manual.
Select Manual to set the time, year, month
and day.
Manual setting:
1 Turn the INFO dial to change the value.
2 Press the INFO dial once after each
setting (time, year, month and day) to
confirm the value.
Once you have selected the day, press the
INFO dial to finish setting and update the
clock.
Press the CLEAR button once to go back a
step when setting the time, year, month and
day manually.
Press the CUSTOMIZE button to cancel
setting.
RDS setting: The time, year, month and
day can also be set from the RDS signal
(from RDS Adjust) provided that the RDS
signal from the current station contains this
information. This may vary between differ-
ent radio stations and different countries.When the remote control is not in the ignition
switch, you can illuminate the clock for
5 seconds by pressing the INFO dial.
System Settings
Speed Scale Illum.
0–160 mph0–90 mph
Clock / Alarm
Set Clock
RDS AdjustManual
Clock
11:30Year
2003Month
DecDay
1 Mon
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101 Instruments and controls
Explanation of the various selections under
System Settings.Resetting the service indication
Reset the service indication in accordance
with the following:
1 Turn the remote control to the ON posi-
tion, the engine must be switched off.
2 Press the CUSTOMIZE button.
3 Select System Settings using the INFO
dial. Press in the INFO dial.
4 Select Service Info. Press in the INFO
dial.
5 Select Reset Service Ind. Press in the
INFO dial.
6 When ased Are you sure?
select Yes. Language
Select the desired language. The
number of languages can vary
between markets.
Unit
Select the desired group of units.
Speed Scale Illum.
Select the proportion of the speedo-
meter to be illuminated in NIGHT-
PANEL mode.
Service Info
Service Data:
Displayed here are the number of
days to the next intermediate serv-
ice. Also displayed here is a per-
centage approximately equivalent
to the condition of the engine oil.
100% is equivalent to new engine
oil.
The day counter and percentage
for the engine oil can activate the
service indication independently of
each other.
Service Type:
The type of service that is required
is shown here.
Reset Service Ind.:
A service indication must only be
reset after the service has been
performed.
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103 Instruments and controls
High/low beamTo switch between high and low beam, pull
the control stalk all the way towards the
steering wheel. (Headlight switch must be
ON.)
The symbol on the main instrument
panel shows when the high beam is on.Headlight flasherTo flash your headlights, pull the control
stalk half-way towards the steering wheel.
The high beam will remain on until you
release the stalk.
Courtesy Headlamp FeatureA delay function allows the low beam head-
lights and back-up lights to remain on for
about 30 seconds after the driver’s door has
been closed.
To activate this function:
1 After turning off the engine, remove the
remote control.
2 Open the driver’s door.
3 Pull the control stalk all the way towards
the steering wheel.
The low beam headlights and reversing
lights will come on and remain on for
30 seconds when the door is closed.
Instrument lightingThe brightness of the instrument lighting
can be adjusted by pressing the button (+ or
- signs on the button above the NIGHT-
PANEL button).
Dipswitch1 Headlight flasher
2 High/low beam
Adjusting instrument illumination
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