2007 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 56

56 Security The alarm is armed 11 seconds after the car has been locked by remote control. Locking the trunk lid: Sport Sedan If you open the trunk lid from outside the car with the button on the remote control, button to you must lock the car with the arm the car alarm. SportCombi If you unlock and/or open the trunk lid from outside the car with the button on the remote control, you must lock the car with the button to arm the car alarm. Car alarm WARNING Leaving children or pets unattended in a locked car is dangerous. It is also dangerous to leave children in a vehicle with the ignition key. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. The car alarm is armed when the car is locked with the remote control. The car alarm will not be armed if you lock the car with the traditional key (see page 50). All the doors, the hood and the trunk lid are monitored by the alarm. During the delay period, the LED shines constantly. It will then start to flash once every 3 seconds. The LED is located on the dashboard. If a door or the trunk lid is open when the car is locked with the remote control, the LED will flash 3 times per second for 11 seconds. Check that the doors, hood and trunk lid are closed. If the signal persists, contact a Saab dealer to have the problem checked and rectified.