2009 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 103

93_US_MY09.book Page 103 Tuesday, April 15, 2008 10:30 AM Instruments and controls Priority of audible information If two or more functions are active simultaneously, the most important function at that time will be prioritized. If, for example, the direction indicators are active when you engage reverse, the parking assistance (if fitted) will be heard instead of the direction indicators. When reverse is disengaged, the direction indicators will be heard, if they are still active. 103 Wipers and washers Windshield wipers Position 1 is a spring-loaded position that will produce a single sweep of the wipers. The wipers always return to their home position when the ignition is turned off. To leave the wipers positioned vertically on the windshield, proceed as follows: 1 Switch off the engine and remove the remote control. 2 Activate the wipers within the next 16 seconds by pressing the stalk switch down. When the ignition is next switched on the wipers will return to their home position. Changing wipers blades, see page 216. Rain sensor WARNING Turn the rain sensor off if the ignition is ON to avoid personal injury when clearing snow and ice from the windshield. NOTICE Turn the rain sensor off before washing the car in an automatic carwash, to avoid damaging the windshield wipers. When the rain sensor is activated the following symbol is displayed in SID . The rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers. The sensor is located on the windshield beside the rearview mirror. The system varies the frequency of wiping between single sweeps and continuous wiping, depending on the amount of precipitation.