Saab 2001 9-5 2.3 Turbo Ecopower, Owner'S Manual

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80 Instruments and controls
Afterheater, V6-engine
cars
The afterheater enables a comfortable tem-
perature to be maintained inside the car
even after the engine has been switched off.
The heater can be activated up to 10 min-
utes after the engine has stopped, although
the coolant temperature must be at least
104°F (40°C) for the heater to operate.
To start the heater:
1 The ignition should be OFF.
2 Press and hold the AUTO button on the
ACC panel for about a second, until a
chime is sounded and the following
appears on the SID:
”AFTERHEATER
ACTIVATED”.
After five seconds, the SID will indicate how
much heat is available (0 – 100%).
To switch off the heater:
1 Press the OFF button on the ACC panel.
The heater will also be switched off if the
ignition is turned ON.
The following settings will be used when the
heater is running:
• Air distribution in AUTO mode.
• Recirculation not active but can be
selected manually.
• Fan speed is automatic and cannot be
changed.
• Only the fan speed is shown on the dis-
play. If AUTO is pressed, the system
selections will be indicated.
The following controls do not operate while
the afterheater is on:
• Rear-window heating.
• ECON.
• User presets.
Some of the functions can be repro-
grammed. For further information, please
consult your Saab dealer (see page 261).