2007 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 58

58 Security Overview of functions Locking/arming Unlocking/ disarming Unlocking/ disarming trunk lid Alarm triggered Direction indicators flash once. Direction indicators flash twice. Direction indicators flash three times. Panic function The car alarm includes a panic function. This function allows the alarm to be started manually, for example, to attract attention. The panic alarm can only be activated while the car is stationary. The alarm is silenced if the car is driven off. When the alarm is tripped, the lights and horn come on for 3 minutes or until you press one of the remote control buttons. To start the alarm manually proceed as follows: • Press and hold the button on the remote control for more than 2 seconds, or if you are sitting in the car...• Press and hold the or for more than 2 seconds. To switch off the alarm: • Press one of the remote control buttons or, if you are sitting in the car, the or buttons on one of the front doors. button on one of the front doors Direction indicators flash for 5 min. The horn sounds for 30-second intervals with 10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles) or until you press one of the remote control buttons or turn the remote control ON in the ignition switch. Normal range: 5-16 yds. (5-15 metres). In favorable conditions the range can be significantly greater. Normal life: approx. 4 years. Change the battery when the SID displays: Remote control battery low. Replace battery. See Changing the key battery, page 54. Remote control Remote control battery Some car alarm functions and indications can be reprogrammed. Contact a Saab dealer for details of the possibilities and refer to page 295.