2005 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 48

46 Security the battery from running flat. Also, if the car has electrically adjustable seats, these will cease to operate. Child safety locks The rear doors are equipped with child safety locks that are activated by means of a catch next to the door latch. Insert a screwdriver or the traditional key (enclosed in the remote control) and turn it 45° in the direction shown on the label on the door. When the child safety lock is in the locked position, the door can only be opened from outside the car. Central locking switch Child safety locks Switches on front doors The central locking can also be operated from inside the car using the button by each front door handle. • Locking the car with the remote control renders these buttons inoperative. • If you are sitting in the car and press the button on the driver's door, this will unlock the driver's door. Press the button a second time to unlock the remaining doors and the trunk lid. The button on the passenger door works in the same way except that this first unlocks the passenger door. During this operation the rear doors remain locked. If the car is left with one or more doors open, the interior lighting will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes. This is to prevent WARNING If small children are carried in the rear seat, the safety locks on the rear doors should be activated to prevent unintentional opening from the inside.