2001 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Security 41 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 (anti-theft system) is activated/deactivated when the car is locked/unlocked by the key (remote or by the key in the driver´s door. All the doors plus trunk lid and hood are monitored by microswitches, and window-glass sensors will trigger the alarm if any glass is broken. 1 3 2 Remote control 1 Activate/lock 2 Deactivate/unlock 3 Deactivate trunk, sensors/unlock trunk lid Electronic starting interlock (immobilizer), see page 42. The car alarm is armed 10 seconds after the car has been locked by the remote control. During this ten-second delay period, the doors, trunk lid and hood may still be opened without the alarm being triggered. The LED indicator on the dash will be on continuously during this period, at the end of which it will start to flash (once every third second) when the alarm arms. If a door or the trunk lid or hood has been left open when the car is locked, the LED on the dash will flash (three times per second) for ten seconds to indicate that something is wrong. Check to ensure that all the doors, plus trunk lid and hood, are closed properly. If the fault persists (LED flashing when renewed attempt made to activate the car alarm by remote locking), lock the car using the key in the driver´s door instead. The car alarm may not have been activated and you should get in touch with an authorized Saab dealer. Be sure everyone using the car is familiar with how both the car alarm and the locking system work. This will avoid the alarm being triggered inadvertently. If the alarm is tripped (the direction indicators are flashing and the siren is on) it can be turned off by unlocking the car using the button. IB1524