2006 Saab 9-2X Owner's Manual - Page 93

Keys and doors 2-13 Alarm system The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the turn signal lights flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted to prevent starting the vehicle without a key. The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter. The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Your vehicle's alarm system has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. You can set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done by your Saab dealer. horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by: — Opening a door or the rear liftgate. — Turning the ignition switch to the "ON" position. NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your Saab dealer. ¢ If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system q To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations: — Press any button on the remote transmitter. — Cycle the ignition switch from the "LOCK" to "ON" position three times within 5 seconds. ¢ Activating and deactivating the alarm system To change the setting of your vehicle's alarm system for activation or deactivation, do the following. 1. Disarm the alarm system (see "Disarming the system" in this section). 2. Sit in the driver's seat and shut all doors and the rear liftgate. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. 4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver's power door locking switch, open the driver's door within the following 1 second, and wait 10 seconds without releasing the switch. The setting will then be changed as follows: If the system was previously activated: The horn sounds twice, indicating that the system is now deactivated. If the system was previously deactivated: The horn sounds once, indicating that the system is now activated. ¢ Arming the system q To arm the system using remote transmitter 1. Close all windows and them moonroof (if equipped). 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle. 4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked. 5. Close all doors and the rear liftgate. ¢ System operation The alarm system will give the following alarm when triggered: — The vehicle's horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds. In addition, the starter motor will not operate. — If any door or the rear liftgate remains open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door and the rear liftgate are closed while the horn is sounding, the - CONTINUED -