light SAAB 9-3 2002 Owner's Guide

75 Instruments and controls
SwitchesThe parking lights and daytime running
lights come on automatically when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
Note to owners in the U.S.: If you do not
want Daytime Running Lights, this feature
can be disconnected: switch off the engine
and remove fuse No. 15 (see page 208).
Note to owners in Canada: Daytime Run-
ning Lights must not be disconnected as
they are a Canadian Federal legal require-
ment.
The parking lights can be switched on
regardless of the position of the ignition
switch. Do not use parking lights when driv-
ing.
Note:
The lighting switch must be in parking or
headlight position to operate the rear fog
light (see page 77).The headlights come on when the ignition
switch is in the OFF, ON or START posi-
tions. Note that they go off again when the
ignition switch is turned to LOCK.
High/low beam To switch from high to low beam, move the
control stalk towards the steering wheel to
position 2. When the high beam is on, it is
shown by an indicator light in the main
instrument panel.Headlight flasher To flash your headlights, move the control
stalk towards the steering wheel to
position 1. The high beam will remain on
until you release the switch.
Daytime running lights
Parking lights
Headlights
IB745
Light switches
1 Headlight flasher
2 High/low beam
IB1594
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76 Instruments and controlsCourtesy Headlamp Feature A delay function allows the headlights to
remain on low beam for about 30 seconds
after the driver’s door has been closed.
To activate this function,
 Switch off the ignition and remove the key
 Open the driver’s door
 Pull the high/low beam control stalk
towards the steering wheel like you are
flashing the high beam, see page 75. The
low beam headlights will now come on
immediately after the driver’s door has
been closed (within 30 seconds) and will
remain on for about 30 seconds.
Turn signal & lane change indicatorsTo switch on the indicators, move the stalk
up or down.
The stalk has fixed positions for indicating a
right or left turn, and the indicators are can-
celled automatically (stalk returns to off
position) after most turns.
The stalk also has an intermediate,
spring-loaded position that is useful for sig-
nalling when changing lanes or passing.
The respective indicator lights on the instru-
ment panel flash at the same frequency as
the indicators
Hazard warning lightsWhen this button is pressed, all the turn
signal & lane change indicators and a
symbol in the button flash simultaneously. If
the ignition is on, both indicator lights on the
instrument panel will also flash.
If the hazard warning lights are left on for
some time, the flasher frequency will be
reduced to save the battery.
Hazard warning lights should only be used
if, because of a crash or breakdown, the car
constitutes a hazard to other road users.
102
IB1595
Turn signal & lane change indicators 1 Right turn signal indicators
2 Left turn signal indicators
IB749
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77 Instruments and controls
Back-UpThe back-up lights come on automatically
when reverse gear is engaged or selected
with the ignition switched on.
Rear fog lightYour Saab is equipped with one rear fog
light and this is located on the driver´s side
in the rear taillight housing.
Press the button to switch on the rear fog
light, which will only come on if the head-
lights or front fog lights are on.
The rear fog light will go off automatically
when the engine is switched off. When the
fog light is next needed, it will have to be
switched on manually again.
Make sure you are familiar with the appli-
cable provincial/state law regarding the
use of rear fog light.
Front fog lightsPress the button to switch on the fog lights
fitted in the front spoiler. These should be
used in poor visibility. They will only operate
on low beam and switch off automatically on
high beam.
Make sure you are familiar with the appli-
cable provincial/state law regarding the
use of fog lights.
WARNING
Switch on the hazard flashers if the car
has to be left at the roadside on account
of a crash, engine trouble or a flat tire.
If you carry a warning triangle or flares,
they should be set up along side of the
road 300 ft. (100 m) behind your vehicle.
If the car is not clearly visible (e.g. over
the brow of a hill or bridge), place the tri-
angle/flare even further back.
WARNING
In poor visibility, avoid following the tail
lights of the vehicle in front. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you may be unable to
avoid a crash and therefore risk injury to
yourself and others.
IB750
IB751
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78 Instruments and controlsInstrument lightingThe brightness of the instrument lighting
can be varied by means of the dimmer
switch adjacent to the headlight switch, the
ignition switch shall be in position ON. (See
also Night panel on page 73).
In daylight or other equally bright light, the
instrument and switch illumination is auto-
matically extinguished.
Wipers and washersWindshield wipersThe delay of the intermittent operation can
be adjusted to between 2 and 15 seconds.
Moving the control stalk to the
spring-loaded position between 0 and 2 will
produce a single sweep of the wipers. WashersWhen the washers are operated the wipers
will make 3, 4 or 5 sweeps depending on
how long the washers were in action. If the
speed of the car is less than 12 mph
(20 km/h) the wipers will make an additional
sweep after about 9 seconds.
The headlights are washed and wiped auto-
matically whenever you use the windshield
washers. They cannot be operated inde-
pendently of the windshield washers.
IB752
IB753
0OFF
1 Windshield wipers: intermittent operation.
The delay can be adjusted to between 2 and
15 seconds
2 Windshield wipers: low speed
3 Windshield wipers: high speed
4 Washing the windshield and cleaning the
headlights
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79 Instruments and controls
Rear-window wiperRear-window washing and wiping are car-
ried out using the same stalk switch as for
washing and wiping the windshield and
headlights.
This stalk has two additional switches,
ON/OFF and .
The ON position gives intermittent wiping.
The position gives washing and wiping.
After a few sweeps the wiper stops, or
reverts to intermittent wiping if this has been
selected. When washing/wiping of the rear
window ends, the wiper makes a single
sweep after about 15 seconds to wipe away
any remaining washer fluid.
Moving the control stalk to the
spring-loaded position between OFF and
ON will produce a single sweep of the wip-
ers.
Intermittent wiping of the rear window is
done when reverse gear is selected, if the
wipers are in position 1, 2 or 3, see page 78.
IB754
Rear-window wiper 1 Intermittent wiping
2 Washing
Control for setting wiper delay 1 Long delay
2 Short delay
IB935
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90 Instruments and controlsCalibrationIf the battery has been disconnected or has run flat, the system will
recalibrate automatically.
Manual calibration:
1 Start the engine.
2 Press + at the same time. The ACC display flashes
once to indicate that calibration and self-testing have started.
During calibration the display indicates the figure 0 or the fault codes
(01-23) that have been found.
Calibration and self-testing takes about 30 seconds.
Programming IThe manual selections you have made can be saved so that the
ACC system always starts up on these selections every time the
ignition is switched on. But notice that the ignition must have been
off for at least 10 minutes before you try out the saved setting.
1 Select the desired settings.
2 Press + at the same time.
(The ACC background lighting flashes to confirm that the informa-
tion has been stored.)
Example:
If you want the ACC system to distribute the air to the dash vents
from the start, proceed as follows:
1 Start the engine.
2 Press the button .
3 Press and at the same time.
4 Shut off the key.
5 The system will memorize this new program 10 minutes after the
key is shut off.Cancelling program I A saved setting is deleted only by pressing + at the
same time.
(The ACC display flashes to confirm that deletion has been
effected.)
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92 Instruments and controlsUseful tips: If the ACC system is not functioning
satisfactorily the following should be tried
before you take the car to an authorized
Saab dealer.
 If the indication AUTO does not light up
after starting (the ignition must have been
switched off for at least 10 minutes): See
“Cancelling program I”, page 90.
 If you think that the ACC system is not
functioning satisfactorily you should:
1 Check that the cigarette lighter plug is in
its socket (since if the socket is empty
heated air can flow out and affect the
cabin sensor).
2 Recalibrate: See the section headed
Calibration, page 90.
 If the battery has been disconnected or
has died, the ACC system should be reca-
librated: See Calibration, pag 90.
Programmed settings are not deleted if the
battery has been disconnected. Extinguishing the lighting in ACC See section Night panel, page 73.
ACC - 9-3 Convertible When the soft top is folded down the ACC
system goes over to manual temperature
setting.
Between HI and LO there are eleven (0-10)
fixed temperature steps.
The system adjusts itself as follows:
 AUTO is turned off.
 Heating, air distribution and fan speed are
not affected.
 Recirculation and electric rear window
are turned off.
 A/C assumes the same setting (ON/OFF)
as it had when the soft top was last folded
down.
All manual selections are possible with the
exception of electric rear window.
Saab recommends leaving the ACC setting
on ECON when the soft top is folded down
to improve fuel economy and unnecessary
running of the A/C compressor.
When the soft top is raised the system
reverts to the AUTO mode and the previous
set temperature.
Fault diagnosis and care of A/C sys-
tem, see page 226.
IB795
ACC display with soft top folded down
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108 Saab 9-3 Audio SystemAntennaThe antenna of the Audio System is motor-
ized.
Saab 9-3 Viggen Coupé and 5-door: The
antenna is located on the roof.
For the cleaning of the motorized antenna,
see the section headed "Washing", page
220.
The car has a factory-fitted roof antenna for
a car phone. Roof loads may negatively
affect telecommunication.
Multipath interference When the radio waves from an FM transmit-
ter collide with a large building, for example,
they will be reflected so that they reach the
car antenna slightly later than the direct
waves. This is referred to as multipath dis-
tortion. The effect is liable to be blamed
upon malfunctions in the radio.
NOTERemove the antenna if you wash the car
in a car wash, to avoid it being damaged.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of head injuries in the
event of a crash, the headliner and pillar
trims incorporate energy absorbing mate-
rial (Convertible: pillar trims and header
trims). These areas must not be modified
in any way. Work on these areas must
only be carried out at an authorized Saab
dealer.
IB977
IB1892
Accessories and other equipment must
not be fitted to the surfaces marked as
these are where the airbags may inflate in
the event of a crash.
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111 OnStar - Telematics
OnStar - Telematics
Using OnStar................... 112OnStar is Easy............................ 112
OnStar Services Button .............. 112
Emergency button ...................... 113
White dot button ......................... 113
System status light ..................... 113The OnStar Center .......... 114Connecting to the OnStar center 114
Your personal identification number
(PIN) ........................................... 114

The OnStar Safety and
Security Plan................. 114
Automatic notification of air bag
deployment ................................. 114
Emergency services ................... 114
Roadside assistance................... 115
Stolen vehicle tracking ................ 115
Accident Assist™ ........................ 115
OnStar Med-Net.......................... 115
Hands-free communication ......... 115The OnStar Premium
Services Plan * ............. 115Route support ............................. 115
Ride Assist .................................. 115
Information and Convenience ser-
vices ........................................... 115
Concierge services ..................... 116
Additional Services......... 116Personal Calling: ........................ 116Virtual Advisor: ............... 120
OnStar Subscriber
Website .......................... 121
Limitations ....................... 121
Additional Information.... 122Warranty .................................... 122
A Note About Privacy ................. 122
Transferring OnStar .................... 122
OnStar Subscription Information 122
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113 OnStar - Telematics
System status lightSolid Green — Indicates the OnStar
system in the vehicle is powered ON and
ready to make calls or receive calls from the
OnStar Center.
Blinking Green — The light blinks green to
indicate a call is being connected or in
progress. If you notice this light blinking
while you are not on a call, press the White
dot button.
Red — This signals that your OnStar
system may not be functioning properly.
Press the OnStar button to attempt to con-
tact an OnStar advisor. If the connection is
made, the advisor will assist you in making
sure your OnStar system is operating prop-
erly. If you cannot contact the OnStar Cen-
ter, please take your car to the nearest Saab
dealer for diagnosis and service.The OnStar Center is the heart of your ser-
vice — staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week with knowledgeable OnStar advisors.
Even on weekends and holidays, there is
always someone ready to help.
OnStar uses sophisticated Global Position-
ing System (GPS) satellites to locate your
Saab, and wireless technology to provide
the communications link and seamless inte-
gration into your Saab. This system allows
the OnStar advisors to pinpoint your Saab´s
location precisely. This way, advisors can
provide you with a range of helpful services
to protect you and your Saab. Plus, with the
Premium Services Plan* included for 12
months with your Saab, advisors can also
access an extensive database to assist you
with directions, making reservations and
other convenience services.
*) New retail deliveries only.
Emergency button
In an emergency, press this
button to connect with an
OnStar advisor. Your call will be
given the highest priority, and
you will hear a tone followed by
the words ”Connecting to
OnStar Emergency.” An advi-
sor will locate your Saab, find
out what kind of assistance you
require, and contact the near-
est emergency services pro-
vider who can dispatch
ambulance, fire, police or other
emergency services. Please
use this button only for true
emergencies.
White dot button
Press this button at the end of a
call. You’ll hear the words
”OnStar Request Ended.” Also,
press this button to answer a
call from the OnStar Center, or
cancel a call if one of the other
buttons is accidentally
pressed. This button is also
used to access OnStar Per-
sonal Calling services which
are described on page 116.
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