2008 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 57

93_US_M08.book Page 57 Friday, May 11, 2007 11:37 AM Security To avoid any inconvenience, make sure that anyone using the car is familiar with how the car alarm and the locking system work. If the alarm has been tripped since the car was last locked, the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Alarm tripped during last arming period. If a fault arises in the car alarm system, the Saab Information Display (SID) will display: Theft protection failure. Contact service. 57 Signals when the alarm is tripped If the alarm is triggered, the following alarm signals will be set off: • all direction indicators flash for 5 minutes. • the horn sounds for 30-second intervals with 10-second breaks (max. 10 cycles). The signals can vary between markets and due to legal and insurance requirements. Switching off the alarm if tripped If the alarm has been triggered (direction indicators flashing and horn sounding) it can be turned off by pressing one of the buttons on the remote control or, if you are sitting in the car, by turning the ignition to ON (see below). Turns off lights and horn. Unlocks car. Turns off lights and horn. Car remains locked. Turns off lights and horn. Unlocks trunk. Turns off lights and horn. Turns on exterior and cabin lighting. Car remains locked. If sitting in the car: Turn the ignition switch to ON in the ignition switch NOTE • It is possible to inadvertently deactivate the car alarm and at the same time unlock the car, if the button on the key is pressed by mistake when the car is still within its range. • When locking the car by remote control in extremely cold weather, it is advisable to check that the lock system has operated properly. To do so, check that the interior locking buttons are all down. If not, unlock and relock the car again. Arming the car alarm The alarm is armed when all doors, the hood and the trunk lid are closed and you lock the car with the remote control. What trips the alarm? The alarm will be tripped if: • a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened • somebody tries to hotwire the car