2006 SAAB 9-3 Owners Manual

49 Security
Doors ________________ 50
Central locking ________ 50
Car alarm _____________ 58
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50 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 exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h) and the
door has still not been closed):
Central lockingRemote controlThe remote control and ignition key are inte-
grated in one unit, and referred to in this
manual as the remote control.
The remote control contains a mechanical
key, referred to in this manual as the tradi-
tional key. This traditional key can be used
in an emergency to lock or unlock the
driver’s door from outside (see page 52).
This key does not fit the ignition switch.A key code number is supplied with your
car. This number needs to be quoted for
ordering a new traditional key (contained in
the remote control). Therefore, keep this
number in a safe place.
The remote control contains an electronic
code that is unique to your car. When the
remote control is inserted into the ignition
switch, this code is checked. If the code is
incorrect, the car will not start.
The car is supplied with two remote con-
trols. It is possible to have up to five remote
controls programmed for the car at any one
time. If one is lost, a replacement should be
obtained as soon as possible. We recom-
mend that you contact a Saab dealer. When
a new key is programmed into the car, the
lost key will be deprogrammed automati-
cally.
Note:
If a new remote control has to be ordered
and programmed, at least one old one is
required for the locking system’s electronic
unit to recognize the new (ordered) remote
control.
Once the new remote control has been pro-
grammed, the old unit that is lost will not
work. Therefore you should carry two
remote controls separately, especially on
long journeys. Close doors.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
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Remote control functions
*) parking lights, side direction indicators,
taillights and license plate lighting.
NOTICEThe remote control contains delicate
electronics.
 Do not expose it to water.
 Avoid rough handling.
 Do not place the remote control where
it may be subjected to high tempera-
tures, e.g. on the instrument panel.
 Warm the remote control in your
hands for a couple of minutes if it has
become very cold to prevent malfunc-
tion.
 For details on changing the battery,
refer to page 56.
Button Pressed once Pressed
twiceHold and
press the
button more
than 2 s
Locks all doors.
Unlocks driver´s
door.Sport Sedan:
The other
doors are
unlocked.
SportCombi:
The other
doors and tail-
gate are
unlocked.Comfort
opening, see
page 129.
Sport Sedan:
Unlocks and
slightly opens
the trunk lid.
SportCombi:
Unlocks the tail-
gate.
Checks number
of remote con-
trols, see
page 55.
Turns on exterior
and cabin light-
ing *) (for 30 s) or
turns off lighting
and deactivates
panic alarm.Panic alarm
(activates
alarm manu-
ally), see
page 60.
Remote control1 Locks car
2 Unlocks car and turns on cabin lighting
3 Unlocks and opens trunk lid.
4 Turns on exterior and cabin lighting.
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52 SecurityLocking/unlocking the carRemote locking and unlocking also control
the car alarm.
Remote locking
Press the button once:
Sport Sedan: all doors locked.
SportCombi: all doors and tailgate locked.
The hazard warning lights will flash once to
confirm.Remote unlocking
Pressing the button once: the driver´s
door is unlocked.
Pressin a second time:
Sport Sedan: the rest of the doors are
unlocked.
SportCombi: the rest of the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice to
confirm.
Saab Information Display (SID), see
page 93.
Intermittent malfunctioning
Equipment in the vicinity of the car that uses
the same frequency as the remote control
may cause interference to the remote con-
trol signal. In this case, retry from another
angle and aim at the receiver located by the
steering wheel.If remote unlocking should fail to work
1 Remove the traditional key from the
remote control by pressing the emblem
on the reverse of the remote control.
(This key only fits the front left-hand
door.)
2 Unlock the door with the key.
The car alarm will be tripped. To silence the
alarm, insert the remote control into the igni-
tion switch.
WARNING
Leaving children or pets unattended in a
locked car is dangerous. It is also danger-
ous to leave children in a vehicle with the
ignition key. A child or others could be
badly injured or even killed.
Never lock anyone in the car.
Locking/unlocking the front left-hand door
with the traditional key1 Lock
2 Unlock
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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 control is in the ignition
switch, you will not be able to remove the
remote control.
If you must leave the car, proceed as
follows:
1 Lock the car by pressing down the lock
buttons on the doors.
2 Lock the front left door from outside with
the traditional key (see page 52). The
car is now locked but the car alarm will
remain inactive.
Trunk lid/TailgateOpening
Sport Sedan: The trunk lid is unlocked and
slightly opened when the button on the
remote control or on the inside of the driver’s
door is pressed once.
SportCombi: The tailgate is unlocked (not
opened) when the button on the remote
control or on the inside of the driver’s door
is pressed once.
The hazard warning lights will flash three
times to confirm.
Closing
Sport Sedan: The trunk lid is locked when
closed.
SportCombi: The tailgate is not locked
when closed. It is locked together with the
doors when button on the remote con-
trol is pressed once.
If the doors are locked when the trunk lid is
closed it is armed and the movement sensor
in the cabin will be armed.
Opening button on driver’s door
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54 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 ren-
ders these buttons inoperative.
Sport Sedan: If you are sitting in the car and
pressing the button on the driver’s
door, the driver’s door will unlock. Pressing
the button a second time will unlock the
remaining doors.
SportWagon: If you are sitting in the car
and pressing the button on the driver’s
door, the driver’s door will unlock. Pressing
the button a second time will unlock the
remaining doors and the tailgate.
The button on the passenger door works in
the same way except that this first unlocks
the passenger door. During this operation
the rear doors remain locked.
If the car is left with one or more doors open,
the interior lighting will be switched off auto-
matically after 20 minutes. This is to prevent
the battery from running flat. Also, if the car
has electrically adjustable seats, these will
cease to operate.
Child safety locksThe rear doors are equipped with child
safety locks that are activated by means of
a catch next to the door latch.
Insert a screwdriver or the traditional key
(enclosed in the remote control) and turn it
45° in the direction shown on the label on
the door.
When the child safety lock is in the locked
position, the door can only be opened from
outside the car.
WARNING
If small children are carried in the rear
seat, the safety locks on the rear doors
should be activated to prevent uninten-
tional opening from the inside.
Child safety locks
Central locking switch
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Trunk Release HandleThere is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release
handle located inside the trunk on the latch.
This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open
the trunk from inside.
Reprogramming lock system
functionsCertain lock system functions can be
reprogrammed. We recommend that you
contact a Saab dealer (see page 309).Checking the number of remote
controlsTo check the number of remote controls that
are programmed for the car:
1 Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch and turn it to ON.
2 Press and hold the button for more
than 2 seconds within 30 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned to
the ON position.
3 The Saab Information Display (SID) will
now display the number of remote
controls that are programmed for your
car, and which of these (1–5) is in the
ignition switch.
Example of SID message:
NOTICEThe trunk release handle was not
designed to be used to tie down the trunk
lid or as an anchor point when securing
items in the trunk. Improper use of the
trunk release could damage it
2: standard key
Key No: 1
Trunk Release Handle
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56 SecurityChanging the key batteryWhen the voltage of the remote control bat-
tery drops below a certain level, the Saab
Information Display (SID) will display:
Change the battery as soon as possible to
avoid malfunctioning.Battery type: For optimum performance in
all temperatures and good service life, Saab
recommends the use of a Sony or Pana-
sonic CR2032, 3V lithium battery.
The battery should last for about 4 years of
normal use.
The battery type is marked on the inside of
the remote control. Avoid leaving finger-
prints on the faces of the battery.
1 Press the emblem on the reverse of the
remote control to remove the traditional
key.
2 Insert the tip of the key into the small slot
and turn the key to split the remote
control.
WARNING
Keep the battery and other small compo-
nents of the remote control out of reach of
children.NOTICEThe electronics of the remote control are
sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Incor-
rect handling when changing the battery
can damage the remote control. Avoid
touching electronic components of the
remote control with your hands.
Remote control battery
low. Replace battery.
Press the emblem to remove
the traditional key
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