2002 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 40

40 Security If the car is left with the doors open, the interior lighting and the courtesy lights in the doors will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to prevent a flat battery. In such cases the electrically operated seats will not function. 1 2 IB1555 WARNING Having the doors locked when you are driving will reduce the likelihood of: • Passengers, especially children, opening doors and falling out of the car. • Intruders entering the car when it is moving slowly or stopped. The central locking can also be operated from inside the car by means of the switch on the center console. • To lock all doors: press the symbol side of the switch once. • To unlock the driver´s door: press the switch once. • To unlock all doors: press the switch twice. This switch is inoperative when the car is locked from the outside. The interior locking buttons on each door affect only the respective door. • Being thrown out of the car in a crash. Locking/unlocking by key 1 To lock 2 To unlock Switch for operation of central locking Locking by key (1) When the car is locked and unlocked the theft alarm is also affected. Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked. The trunk lid/tailgate cannot be opened now from inside using the switch on the driver's door. Unlocking by key (2) Turn the key counterclockwise once: the driver´s door will unlock. Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all doors, but not trunk lid/tailgate, unlocked. IB451 Changing the key battery When the battery voltage in the key falls below a predetermined level the SID will issue the following message: "REPLACE KEY BATTERY". Press the CLEAR button on the SID to acknowledge this message. You must then replace the battery without delay to avoid malfunctions. The life of the battery is normally 4 years.Contact a Saab dealer to have the battery replaced.