2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 32

32 Security The interior locking buttons on each door affect only the respective door on sedan. The driver´s door lock button will lock/unlock both on the Convertible. If the car is left with the doors open, the interior lighting will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to prevent a dead battery. WARNING IB995 Switch for operation of central locking The central locking can also be operated from inside the car by means of the switch on the center console (except on Convertibles). • 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. Having the doors locked when you are driving will reduce the likelihood of: • Children, in particular, opening doors and falling out of the car. • Intruders entering the car when it is moving slowly or at a standstill. • Injury resulting from a door bursting open in the event of an accident. However, you must also be remembered that locked doors can hamper rescuers in the event of an accident. Changing the battery of the remote control 1 Battery 2 Control module Changing the remote-control battery When the battery voltage in the remote control 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 4-5 years. After changing the battery you must press the unlocking button of the remote control four times (or until the door locks cycle) while the car is within the range of the remote control in order for the control module to recognize the remote. IB843