warning SAAB 9-3 2005 Repair Manual

108 Instruments and controlsAutomatic climate-
control system (ACC)Fresh air for the cabin is drawn in through an
inlet at the bottom edge of the windshield. It
passes through an effective filter before
reaching the climate control system and
delivery into the cabin. The air is evacuated
via openings in the parcel shelf. It is then led
through outlets on either side of the car
behind the rear bumper.
The Automatic Climate-Control system
(ACC) automatically maintains the desired
cabin temperature, regardless of the
weather outside.
The system will achieve the desired temper-
ature in the quickest possible way.
Note that heating or cooling is not
speeded up by setting the temperature
higher or lower than the final tempera-
ture you desire.
To optimize the performance of the air con-
ditioning system, all windows and the sun-
roof should be shut. The air vents in the
fascia must be open.
The incoming air is treated in three stages:
first it passes through a filter; it is then dehu-
midified and cooled; and finally, if required,
it is heated.To reduce potential misting on the insides of
the windows, the glass should be cleaned
with a quality glass cleaner. How often this
will need to be done depends on how clean
the air is - if there are smokers in the car, the
windows will need to be cleaned more
frequently.
ACC panel1 Temperature setting: left-hand side
2 Manual setting of air distribution
3 Recirculation
4 AUTO (automatic regulation)
5A/C
6 Defroster
7 Rear window heating
8 Temperature setting: right-hand side
9 Seat heating, front right seat10 Manual increase of fan speed
11 Hazard warning lights
12 Manual decrease of fan speed
13 Seat heating, front left seat
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122 Interior equipmentSteering wheel
adjustmentThe height and reach of the steering wheel
can be adjusted.
There is a release lever under the steering
column.
1 Pull down the lever to release the steer-
ing wheel.
2 Adjust the position of the steering wheel.
3 Raise the lever to the locked position to
lock the steering wheel in position.
When returning the release lever to its
locked position, you may need to adjust the
position of the steering wheel slightly to
allow the lock mechanism to engage cor-
rectly.
Steering wheel lock, see page 148.
Horn signalActivate the horn by pressing one of the
three areas shown above on the steering
wheel pad.
WARNING
Only adjust the steering wheel while the
car is stationary so that you are not
distracted from the traffic.
Lever for steering wheel adjustment
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123 Interior equipment
Electric windowsThe electric windows are operated by
means of switches in the door armrests.
For the electric windows to work, the remote
control must be in the ON position in the
ignition switch.
At the end of a journey and having removed
the remote control, you can still operate the
windows, so long as neither of the front
doors has been opened.Windows having the automatic closing func-
tion (option) can be operated as long as the
car is unlocked and until 20 minutes has
passed since the remote control was
removed from the ignition switch.
To openPress down the front edge of the button one
step.
The window will stop when it is fully open or
when the button is released.
Automatic opening: Press the button all
the way down and release it.
Comfort opening(option, certain variants only)
Comfort opening is the remote opening of
windows and the sunroof.
Press and hold the unlocking button on the
remote control until the windows and
optional sunroof start to open (approx. 2 s).
During comfort opening of the windows,
sunroof (option) and soft top, the range is
reduced by approximately half.
Convertible: For the remote opening of the
soft top, refer to page 58.
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos-
ing the side windows. May cause serious
or fatal injuries!
Always remove the remote control
from the ignition switch when you
leave the car. This will prevent
personal injury caused by the activa-
tion of the electric windows, for exam-
ple, due to children playing.
 The person operating the electric
window is responsible for ensuring
that no one, especially a child, has
their head, hands or fingers in the
window openings, before raising the
window.
 Do not stick any part of the body or the
head out through an open window
while the car is moving.
Window switches
Window switch in rear door
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124 Interior equipmentTo closeRaise the front edge of the button one step.
The window will stop when it is fully closed
or when the button is released.
Automatic closing (option, certain vari-
ants only): Raise the button all the way and
release it. If the window does not close auto-
matically, refer to Calibration on page 125.
Pinch protection(if equipped)
On certain model variants, the electric win-
dows are equipped with pinch protection.
This is activated if something gets trapped
between the window pane and door frame
when the window is closed. The window will
stop and lower slightly.
Temporary overriding the pinch protec-
tion
If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis-
tance that the pinch protection cuts in, the
pinch protection can be temporarily disen-
gaged and the window closed.
1 Make sure the ignition is ON.
2 Press and hold the button on the
driver’s door while operating the window
in question.
3 Close the window in question.
The pinch protection will be active the next
time a window is operated.
WARNING
Take care when closing a window to
ensure that no one gets caught.
WARNING
Make sure nothing obstructs the window
when it is closed without pinch protection.
Button for temporary deactivation of rear
door window switches and temporary
override of window pinch protection
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125 Interior equipment
CalibrationAfter a loss of battery power, or if the auto-
matic closing feature does not work, the
electric windows must be calibrated for the
pinch protection to work.
Fully open and close the windows at least
twice. You will hear a chime after successful
calibration.
Deactivating the rear window
switchesThe in the driver’s door deactivates the
window switches in the rear doors.
The illuminated switch will change color
from green to orange (deactivated).
WARNING
The pinch protection will not be engaged
after a power break until the electric
windows have been calibrated.
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126 Interior equipmentSunroof(optional)
The sunroof is operated by the control in the
roof console. For the sunroof to work, the
remote control must be in the ON position in
the ignition switch.
If the car is equipped with windows having
the automatic closing function, the sunroof
can be opened and closed so long as the car
is unlocked until 20 minutes has passed
since the remote control was removed from
the ignition switch.
To openManually controlled opening
Slide the control rearward to its first position.
The sunroof will halt when you release the
control. If you do not release the control, the
sunroof will open to the comfort position. To
open the sunroof further, release the control
and then once again press it rearward.
Automatic opening
Slide the control rearward to the second
position and release it. The sunroof will
open to the comfort position. To open the
sunroof further, slide the control rearward a
second time.Sunroof without automatic opening
Slide the control rearward to position 1 (see
illustration). The sunroof will stop when you
release the control or once it is fully open.
WARNING
Bear in mind the pinch hazard when clos-
ing the electric sunroof. Risk of serious or
fatal injuries!
Always remove the remote control
from the ignition switch when you
leave the car. This will prevent
personal injury caused by the activa-
tion of the electric sunroof, for exam-
ple, due to children playing.
 The person operating the electric
sunroof is responsible for ensuring
that no one, especially a child, has
their head, hands or fingers in the
opening, before closing the sunroof.
 Do not stick any part of the body or the
head out through an open window
while the car is moving.
Sunroof control1 Manually controlled opening
2 Automatic opening3 Manually controlled closing
4 Automatic closing
5 Ventilation position
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127 Interior equipment
To closeManually controlled closing
Slide the control forward to its first position.
The sunroof will halt when you release the
control.
Automatic closing (certain variants only)
Slide the control forward to its second posi-
tion and release it. The sunroof will close
fully.
The sunroof pinch protection halts closing
and opens the sunroof slightly if something
obstructs closing.
Sunroof without automatic closing
Slide the control forward to position 3 (see
illustration). The sunroof will stop when you
release the control or once it is fully closed.Ventilation position (rear edge of
sunroof open)
 To open – press in the control.
 To close – slide the control forward to the
second position.
It is also possible to select the ventilation
position when the sunroof is open by press-
ing in the control. The sunroof will then close
automatically. Press the control once
more to open the sunroof to its ventilation
position.
If you wish to open the sunroof fully from
the ventilation position, you must first close
it (slide the control forward). You can then
slide the control rearward to open the sun-
roof.
The sunroof incorporates an interior, man-
ual, sliding sun blind.
Sunroof without automatic closing
 To open – press the control up.
 To close – slide the control forward to
position 3.
Comfort opening(option, certain variants only)
Comfort opening is the remote opening of
windows and the sunroof.
Press and hold the unlocking button on the
remote control until the windows and
optional sunroof start to open (approx. 2 s).
During comfort opening of the windows,
sunroof (option) and soft top, the range is
reduced by approximately half.
If the sunroof is in the ventilation position, it
will not open.
Convertible: For the remote opening of the
soft top, refer to page 58.
WARNING
Exercise great care when closing the
sunroof to ensure that nothing gets
trapped.
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128 Interior equipmentPinch protection(if equipped)
The sunroof is equipped with pinch protec-
tion. This is activated if something gets
trapped when the sunroof is being closed.
The sunroof will stop and open slightly.
Temporary overriding the pinch protec-
tion
If dirt, ice or similar create so much resis-
tance that the pinch protection cuts in (sun-
roof cannot be closed), the pinch protection
can be temporarily disengaged.
1 Make sure the ignition is ON.
2 Press and hold the button on the
driver’s door while operating the window
in question.
3 Close the sunroof with the button on the
roof console.
The pinch protection will be operative the
next time the sunroof is operated.
Emergency operation of the
sunroofIn an emergency, such as if there is an elec-
trical failure, the sunroof can be operated
with a screwdriver.
Remove the lens from the roof console. Use
a screwdriver to press in the pin in the slot
in the center of the motor shaft and turn the
screwdriver.
Turn clockwise to close the sunroof when in
ventilation position.
Turn counter-clockwise to close when in
open position.
WARNING
Make sure nothing obstructs the sunroof
when it is closed without pinch protection.
Button for overriding the sunroof pinch
protection
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130 Interior equipmentSun visorIlluminated vanity mirrors are provided on
the sun visors. The lighting comes on when
the cover is raised.
Trunk lightingThe trunk lighting is switched on and off
when the trunk lid is opened and closed.
If the trunk lid is left open, the lighting will be
switched off automatically after 20 minutes
to prevent the battery from running flat.
Cup holder(option)
Cup holders are provided in the fascia, in
the center console compartment between
the front seats and rear seat cushion (Sport
Sedan). The cup holder between the seats
can be raised if you wish to use the compart-
ment for storage.
WARNING
 The cup holder should not be used to
hold cups made of china or glass as
these can cause personal injury in the
event of a crash.
 Use only paper mugs, plastic bottles
or aluminium cans.
 Avoid spillage, particularly of hot
drinks.NOTICETake care not to spill any liquid on the
audio system , the ignition switch or the
like when using the cup holders. Soft
drinks in particular can cause malfunc-
tions.
Sun visor with vanity mirror
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132 Interior equipmentPower Outlet(if equipped)
You can use the electrical socket in the stor-
age compartment under the armrest
between the front seats to charge a mobile
phone, for example. There is a recess on
each side of the compartment which will
accept a lead so that you can close the lid
without damaging the charger lead.
Storage compartmentsThere are additional storage compartments
in the rear seat armrest, below the front ash-
tray and in the doors.
WARNING
The maximum output of the cigarette
lighter socket is 240 W (20 A). The rating
of the socket in the compartment between
the seats is the same. Overloading can
result in melting or even fire.
WARNING
The glove box must be closed while trav-
elling. An open glove box door could
cause personal injury in the event of a
crash.
Open the glove box with the button on the
left of the moulding.
Convertible has lockable glove box. Use
the traditionally key, see page 48.
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