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front passenger’s seat such as by kicking.

Do not spill liquid on the front passen-
ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im-
mediately.

Do not disassemble the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not install any accessory (such as
an audio amplifier) other than a genuine
Saab accessory under the front passen-
ger’s seat.

Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella,
etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger’s seat must not be
used with the head restraint removed.

Do not leave any article including a child
restraint system on the front passenger’s
seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-
gaged when you leave your vehicle.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure, refer to
the “Front seats” section in this chapter.

If you use an optional seatbelt extender,
remove it after each use. (Refer to the
“Seatbelt extender” section in this chap-
ter.)
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front
passenger’s occupant detection systemhave failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system
inspected by your Saab dealer immediate-
ly if the SRS airbag system warning light
comes on.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this
may affect the proper function of the Saab
advanced frontal airbag system. Have
your vehicle inspected at your Saab deal-
er.
NOTEThe front passenger’s SRS side airbag
and seatbelt pretensioner are not con-
trolled by the Saab advanced frontal
airbag system.

Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located in the center
portion of the instrument panel.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators ex-
tinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of
the indicators illuminates depending on
the status of the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the Saab ad-
vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain extinguished.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON indicator will remain extinguished
while the OFF indicator will illuminate.
If both the ON and OFF indicators remain
lit or extinguished simultaneously, the sys-
tem is faulty. Contact your Saab dealer
immediately for an inspection.
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If still the ON indicator remains illuminatedwhile the
OFF indicator extinguishes, take
the
following actions.

Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the child restraint system
and the child occupant.

Ensure that there is no article left in the
seatback pocket.

Ensure that the backward-forward posi-
tion and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still illuminates while
the OFF indicator extinguishes after tak-
ing relevant corrective actions described
above, relocate the child restraint system
to one of the rear seating positions recom-
mended in this owner’s manual and imme-
diately contact your Saab dealer for an in-
spection.NOTEWhen a child who has outgrown a child
restraint system or a small adult is
seated in the front passenger’s seat,
the Saab advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem may or may not activate the front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag de-
pending on the occupant’s seating
posture. If the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag is activated (the ON indi-cator illuminates while the OFF indica-
tor extinguishes), take the following
actions.

Ensure that no article is placed on
the seat other than the occupant.

Ensure that there is no article left in
the seatback pocket.
If the ON indicator still illuminates
while the OFF indicator extinguishes
despite the fact that the actions noted
above have been taken, seat the child/
small adult in the rear seat and immedi-
ately contact your Saab dealer for an
inspection. Even if the system has
passed the dealer inspection, it is rec-
ommended that on subsequent trips
the child/small adult always take the
rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child re-
straint system should always wear the
seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag
is deactivated or activated.

Conditions in which front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon im-
pact when any of the following conditions
is met regarding the front passenger’s
seat.

When the seat is occupied by an adult.
When a heavy article is placed on the
seat.
When the front passenger’s seat is occu-
pied by an adult, observe the following
precautions. Failure to do so may lessen
the load on the front passenger’s seat, de-
activating the front passenger’s SRS fron-
tal airbag despite the fact that the seat is
occupied by an adult.

Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
lift the front passenger’s seat cushion us-
ing his/her feet.

Do not place any article under the front
passenger’s seat, or squeeze any article
from behind and under the seat. This may
lift the seat cushion.

Do not squeeze any article between the
front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar,
door or center console box. This may lift
the seat cushion.
If the passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator illuminates and the
ON indicator extinguishes even
when the front passenger’s seat is
occupied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incorrect-
ly sitting in the front passenger’s seat.
Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion. Ask the front passenger to set the
seatback to the upright position, sit up
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correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/
her legs out forward, and adjust the seat
to the rearmost position. Turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position. If the OFF in-
dicator remains illuminated while the ON
indicator remains extinguished, take the
following actions.

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” po-
sition.

Ensure that there is no article, book,
shoe, or other object trapped under the
seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side
of the seat.

Ensure that the backward-forward posi-
tion and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition and wait 6 seconds to allow the sys-
tem to complete self-checking. Following
the system check, both indicators extin-
guish for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indica-
tor should illuminate while the OFF indica-
tor remains extinguished.
If the OFF indicator still illuminates while
the ON indicator remains extinguished,
ask the occupant to move to the rear seat
and immediately contact your Saab dealer
for an inspection.
Effect vehicle modifications made
for persons with disabilities may
have on Saab advanced frontal air-
bag system operation (U.S. only)
Changing or moving any parts of the front
seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side
frame, instrument panel, combination
meter, steering wheel, steering column,
tire, suspension or floor panel can affect
the operation of the Saab advanced air-
bag system. If you have any questions,
you may contact the following Saab dis-
tributors:

Reporting Safety Defects (USA)
If you believe that your vehicle has a de-
fect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying Saab Cars USA, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot be-
come involved in individual problems be-
tween you, your dealer, or Saab Cars
USA, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the toll-
free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153; go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-
tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington D.C. 20590. You can also ob-
tain other information about motor vehicle
safety from http:// www safercar.gov.

Reporting Safety Defects to the Ca-
nadian government
If you live in Canada, and believe that your
vehicle has a safety defect, you should im-
mediately notify Transport Canada, in ad-
dition to notifying General Motors of Can-
ada Limited.
You may write to Transport Canada at
Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 3J2.
In addition to notifying Transport Canada
in a situation like this, we certainly hope
you will notify us. In Canada, please call
our Saab Customer Assistance Centre at
1-800-263-1999.
Or write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Centre,
1908 Colonel Sam Drive,
Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 8P7.
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Keys ..................................................................... 2-2
Key number ............................................................. 2-2
Immobilizer (Turbo models) .............................. 2-3
Security ID plate ..................................................... 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................... 2-3
Key replacement ..................................................... 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside ............. 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-5
Power door locking switches ............................ 2-6
Key lock-in prevention function ............................ 2-6
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 2-7
Locking the doors .................................................. 2-7
Unlocking the doors ............................................... 2-8
Illuminated entry ..................................................... 2-8
Vehicle finder function ........................................... 2-8
Sounding a panic alarm ......................................... 2-8
Selecting audible signal operation ....................... 2-8
Replacing the battery ............................................. 2-9
Replacing lost transmitters ................................... 2-10
Alarm system ...................................................... 2-13
System operation ................................................... 2-13
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-13
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm
system ................................................................... 2-13
Arming the system ................................................. 2-13
Disarming the system ............................................ 2-15
Valet mode .............................................................. 2-15
Passive arming ....................................................... 2-15Tripped sensor identification ................................ 2-16
Child safety locks ............................................... 2-17
Windows .............................................................. 2-17
Power windows ....................................................... 2-17
Rear liftgate ......................................................... 2-19
Moonroof
3 ......................................................... 2-21
Tilt function ............................................................. 2-21
Sliding function ....................................................... 2-21
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-21
3 Asterisk means: equipment not fitted in all cars (can depend
on model variant, engine variant, market specification, options
or accessories)
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KeysTurbo models
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
5) Security ID plateNon-turbo models
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your
vehicle:
Master key and valet key.
The master key fit all locks on your vehi-
cle.

Ignition switch

Doors

Glove box
The valet key fits only the ignition switch
and door lock. You can keep the trunk and
glove box locked when you leave your ve-
hicle and valet key at a parking facility.

Key numberThe key number is stamped on the key
number plate attached to the key set.
Write down the key number and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement
key if you lose your key or lock it inside the
vehicle.
For information on making replacement
keys for vehicles with the immobilizer sys-
tem, refer to the “Immobilizer (Turbo mod-
els)” section in this chapter.
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Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs
against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the ON position to the
ACC or OFF position, thereby stop-
ping the engine.
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Immobilizer (Turbo models)The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle’s immobilizer system
can be used to operate your vehicle. Even
if an unregistered key fits into the ignition
switch and can be turned to the “START”
position, the engine will automatically stop
after several seconds.
Each immobilizer key contains a tran-
sponder in which the key’s ID code is
stored. When a key is inserted into the ig-
nition switch and turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, the transponder transmits the key’s
ID code to the immobilizer system’s re-
ceiver. If the transmitted ID code matches
the ID code registered in the immobilizer
system, the system allows the engine to
be started. Since the ID code is transmit-
ted and acted upon almost instantly, the
immobilizer system does not impede nor-
mal starting of the engine.
If the engine fails to start, pull out the key
once before trying again. (Refer to the “Ig-
nition switch” section [chapter 3].)
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) Thisdevice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTETo protect your vehicle from theft,
please pay close attention to the fol-
lowing security precautions:

Never leave your vehicle unattended
with its keys inside.

Before leaving your vehicle, close all
windows and lock the doors and rear
gate.

Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in the vehi-
cle.

Security ID plate1) Key number plate
2) Security ID plateThe security ID is stamped on the security
ID plate attached to the key set. Write
down the security ID and keep it in another
safe place, not in the vehicle. This number
is needed to make a replacement key if
you lose your key or lock it inside the vehi-
cle.
This number is also needed for replace-
ment or repair of the engine control mod-
ule and immobilizer control module.
Security indicator light The security indicator light deters potential
thieves by indicating that the vehicle is
Do not place the key under direct
sunlight or anywhere it may be-
come hot.

Do not get the key wet. If the key
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
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equipped with an immobilizer system. It
begins flashing (approximately once every
three seconds) approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned from the
“ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” po-
sition or immediately after the key is pulled
out.
If the security indicator light does not
flash, the immobilizer system may be
faulty. If this occurs, we recommend that
you contact your Saab dealer as soon as
possible.
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.
an imitation key), the security indicator
light comes on.NOTEEven if the security indicator light
flashes irregularly or its fuse blows
(the light does not flash if its fuse is
blown), the immobilizer system will
function normally.
Key replacementYour key number and security ID will be
required if you ever need a replacement
key made. Any new key must be regis-
tered for use with your vehicle’s immobiliz-
er system before it can be used. Up to four
keys can be registered for use with one
vehicle.For security, all the keys registered with
your vehicle’s immobilizer system will
have their ID codes erased and re-regis-
tered when a new key is made. Therefore,
all of your vehicle’s keys must be present-
ed when a new key is registered. Any key
that is not re-registered when a new key is
made cannot be used after the other keys
are re-registered. For information on re-
placement keys and on the registration of
keys with your immobilizer system, con-
tact your Saab dealer.
Door locks
Locking and unlocking from
the outside1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock the driver’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the rear.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward
the front.
Pull the outside door handle to open an
unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear liftgate are locked before leaving your
vehicle.
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1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.To lock the door from the outside without
the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and
then close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the
power door locking switch, push the front
side of the switch (“LOCK” side) and then
close the door. In this case, all closed
doors and the rear liftgate are locked at
the same time.NOTEMake sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle when locking the
doors from the outside without the key.

Locking and unlocking from
the inside1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock the door from the inside, rotate the
lock lever rearward. To unlock the door
from the inside, rotate the lock lever for-
ward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears
when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an un-
locked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear liftgate are closed before starting to
drive.
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Keep all doors locked when you
drive, especially when small chil-
dren are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat-
belts and child restraints, locking
the doors reduces the chance of be-
ing thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers
from falling out if a door is acciden-
tally opened, and intruders from un-
expectedly opening doors and en-
tering your vehicle.
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Power door locking switches1) Lock
2) UnlockAll doors and the rear liftgate can be
locked and unlocked by the power door
locking switches located at the driver’s
side and the front passenger’s side doors.
To lock the doors, push the front side of
the switch.
To unlock the doors, push the rear side of
the switch.
When you close the doors after you set
the door locks, the doors remain locked.NOTEMake sure that you do not leave the keyinside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the pow-
er door locking switches.

Key lock-in prevention func-
tionThis function prevents the doors from be-
ing locked with the key still in the ignition
switch.

Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function operative
With the driver’s door open, the doors are
automatically kept unlocked even if the
door locking switch is pushed to the front
(“LOCK”) position.

Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function non-operative

If the lock lever is turned to the rear
(“LOCK”) position with the driver’s door
open and the driver’s door is then closed
with the lock lever in that position, the driv-
er’s door is locked.

If the spare key is used to lock the driv-
er’s door from the outside of the vehicle,
the door is locked.
This function’s operative/non-operative
setting can be changed by a Saab dealer.
Contact a Saab dealer for details.
NOTEWhen leaving the vehicle, make sure
you are holding the key before locking
the doors.
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Remote keyless entry sys-temTwo transmitters are provided for your ve-
hicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.

Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear liftgate) without a key

Sounding a panic alarm

Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. See the next section “Alarm system”
for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The operable distance of the keyless entry
system is approximately 30 feet (10
meters). However, this distance will vary
depending on environmental conditions.The system’s operable distance will be
shorter in areas near a facility or electronic
equipment emitting strong radio waves
such as a power plant, broadcast station,
TV tower, or remote controller of home
electronic appliances.
The remote keyless entry system does not
operate when the key is inserted in the ig-
nition switch to prevent accidental lockout.
: LOCK/ARM button
Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic
alarm.
Press three times in a five-second
period to use vehicle finder func-
tion.: UNLOCK/DISARM button
1) Press once to Unlock driver’s
door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock
all other doors (and rear lift-
gate).

Locking the doorsBriefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to lock all doors (and
rear liftgate).
An electronic chirp will sound once and
the turn signal lights will flash once.
Do not expose the transmitter to
severe shocks, such as those ex-
perienced as a result of dropping
or throwing.

Do not take the transmitter apart
except when replacing the bat-
tery.

Do not get the transmitter wet. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
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