Saab 9-3 Convertible M2003, Owner'S Manual

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42 Security
Activating the car alarm
The car alarm cannot be activated if the
driver’s door is open or if the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
If, on the other hand, the other door or the
trunk or hood is open or opened and not
closed again during the 10-second delay
period, it will be excluded from the alarm
function.
If it is then closed, a new delay period of ten
seconds will start, and the door (or trunk or
hood) will once again be secured by the
alarm system.
As usual, the LED will be on continuously
during the new delay period and will start to
flash every three seconds after the 10-sec-
ond period has elapsed.
Window glass sensor
The car-alarm (anti-theft system) incorpo-
rates a sensor that monitors the window
glass for the sound of breakage. The sensor
is fitted in the front interior light.
To avoid false alarms, such as the alarm
being triggered by children or pets left inside
the car, the sensor can be temporarily dis-
abled.
To disable the sensor
To disable the sensor, first turn off the igni-
tion and remove the key from the switch.
Next, press and hold the NIGHT PANEL
button until ”DOOR ALARM ONLY” appears
on the Saab Information Display (SID) and
a chime sounds. The car alarm must now be
activated within three minutes, or the glass
sensor will become active again.
The glass sensor will be enabled again
automatically the next time the car is
unlocked. The sensor can also be enabled
again by repeating the procedure for dis-
abling it. When the sensor has been
enabled, ”FULL THEFT ALARM” will
appear on the Saab Information Display
(SID).
If a fault is detected in the glass sensor,
”SERVICE THEFT ALARM” will appear on
the Saab Information Display (SID).
When the car is parked with the soft top
down, the glass sensor will be automatically
disabled.
Electronic starting interlock
(immobilizer)
When the key is inserted in the ignition, a
signal is sent to the receiver. If the signal is
verified, the engine can be started.
Each time the key is removed from the igni-
tion, the electronic immobilizer is activated.
If a fault is detected (e.g. in the transmitter)
”KEY NOT ACCEPTED” will appear on the
Saab Information Display (SID).
In this case, you can still start the car if you
turn the ignition key to ON and press one of
the buttons on the key.
Take the car to an authorized Saab dealer to
have the system checked.
The LED on the top of the dash dou-
ble-flashes when the car is immobilized.
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