2005 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 42

40 Security If the car is left with the doors open, the interior lighting and the courtesy lights in the doors will be switched off automatically after 20 minutes, to prevent a drain on the battery. In such cases the electrically operated seats will not function. 1 2 IB1555 WARNING Having the doors locked when you are driving will reduce the likelihood of: • Passengers, especially children, 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 a crash. However, you must also remember that locked doors can hamper rescuers in the event of a crash. Locking/unlocking by key 1 To lock 2 To unlock Switch for operation of central locking Locking by key (1) When the car is locked and unlocked the theft alarm is also affected. Turn the key clockwise: all doors locked. The trunk/tailgate release switch on the driver's door will not work when all doors are locked. Unlocking by key (2) Turn the key counterclockwise once: the driver´s door will unlock. Turn the key counterclockwise twice: all doors, but not trunk lid/tailgate, unlocked. The central locking can also be operated from inside the car by means of the switch on the center console. • 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 using the remote control. The interior locking buttons on each door affect only the respective door. IB451