Tech II Options
 
 

 

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What Tech II changes can I make to the car?

This describes non-user programmable Tech 2 options for the 9-3 Sports Saloon.  These adjustments must be made by your Saab dealer or by a Saab Specialist who is equipped with Tech II device.  This list is current for 2003 & 2003 model years.  This is useful to print out, think about, and then take to your dealer.

Options may have been added, subtracted, or changed.  Email me with updates!

Panic Alarm: Disables or Enables the Panic Alarm via remote control

Boot/Trunk/Trunk Unlock: What happens when the Boot/Trunk button on the remote is triggered.  Settings:

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Single Press Unlock & Open: Single press of the remote or door switch will unlock and open boot

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Single Press unlock / Double Press Open: Single press of the remote or door switch will unlock; double press will unlock and open boot.

 

Boot/Trunk Lock After Closing: What happens to the Boot/Trunk/Trunk lock when closing it. Settings:

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Yes: Automatically lock Boot/Trunk/Trunk on closing

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No: Boot/Trunk/Trunk can be reopened using micro switch button located on the Boot/Trunk/Trunk

 

Boot/Trunk/Trunk Lock After Drive Off: Should the Boot/Trunk/Trunk be locked at drive off or after 30 seconds? Settings:

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Yes: Boot/Trunk will automatically lock when vehicle increases speed

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No: Boot/Trunk will remain closed, however will be in the unlocked condition if No was selected in the previous option.


Door & Boot/Trunk Unlock at Key Out: When the is removed from the center console should door/Boot/Trunk be unlocked? Settings:

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Yes: All Doors & Boot/Trunk will Unlock when the Key is removed from  the Ignition Switch If Driver frequently locked all Doors when driving this feature would be beneficial.

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No: Doors and Boot/Trunk will remain in the same condition as they were prior to key removal


TSL Locking Logic (Theft Security Locking/Deadlock): Settings:

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TSL at first Press: Default Setting. All Doors will lock in Deadlock Mode

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TSL at second Press: All Doors will lock in Deadlock mode at the second press of the Remote.


Lock/Unlock Acknowledge: Settings:

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None: No acknowledge will be visible

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Indicators: Indicators will blink as confirmation


Follow Me Home Function: Settings:

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Tail Light: When selected Tail Lights will be illuminated

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Back Up Light: When Selected Reverse Light will be activated

 

 

Tech 2 Body Exterior Lighting & Horn

High Beam Follow me home Active Time: Follow Me Home Active Time can be adjusted between 0- 10 minutes, Settings:

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This Feature can be turned on or Off: Yes/No can be selected.

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Low Beam Automatic/Low Beam also in Position 0 (light switch) - Yes/No

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Follow Me Home Active Time

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Daytime Driving Lights can be activated

 

Parking Lights, Settings:

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Act as Lead Me To the Car Light.


Park Light On Reminder, Settings:

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On

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Off - If Ignition is turned Off and the parking lights are active, Driver will be warned if set to on.

 

Show Trailer Light Outage: REC will detect blown trailer light and display on SID, Settings:

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Yes

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No

 

Trailer Light/Fog Light: Fog Light Rear will be disabled When Trailer is connected, settings:

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Yes

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No

 

Horn Lock Unlock Acknowledge, Settings:

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On: Horn will honk when car is locked

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Off: Horn will not honk if car is locked

 

 

Tech 2 Body Locking

 

Panic Alarm Activation (Vehicles fitted with /Alarm only)- Panic Button/Locking Switch, Central Locking Switch Driver/Passenger, Settings:

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Panic Button on Remote and locking switch inside vehicle will activate alarm

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Panic Button will activate Alarm only

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Locking Switch inside vehicle (driver /passenger will activate alarm only

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No Panic Alarm function required.


Unlock Logic, Settings:

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All at first press : All Doors will open & Fuel Lid will unlock if the Driver or Passenger Door Switch is activated

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Driver Door & Fuel Lid at first press : Only the drivers Door will unlock & Fuel Lid will unlock when door switch is activated

 

Remote unlocking One Press, Settings:

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All at first press: All Doors will open & Fuel Lid will unlock if the Remote is pressed

bulletDriver door & Fuel Lid at first press: Only the drivers Door will unlock & Fuel Lid will unlock when the Remote is pressed


Tech 2 Body Front Wipers/Washers

Additional Wipes: Below this Vehicle Speed Adjustment/Used after washing the windscreen. System will activate an additional wipe to remove excess water run off.  Therefore Driver can wash screen without turning wiper on to wipe runoff.  The Vehicle Speed at which the additional wipe feature cancels can be set.  Number of Wipes after wash Number of Wipes after wash is programmable.  The number of wipes can be set between 0-10. Settings:

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Yes: Extra Wipe enabled

bulletNo: Extra Wipe not enabled
bulletFront Washer: Number of Wipes after wash Number of wipes can be set between 0-10 Recirculation for 30 seconds after wash

 

Bi Xenon Only Washer activation time, Settings:

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Yes

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No

 

Washer activation 1: Reduces or increases the amount of washer solution dependant on driving conditions Washer activation time for the first wash can be set between 0.1-2.0 seconds


Washer activation 2: Reduces alcohol smell during windscreen washing. Settings:

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Yes: Recirculation activated to reduce washer solution alcohol smell (AC/ACC recirculation)

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No: No Recirculation during windscreen wash

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Washer activation time for the second wash can be set between 0.1-2.0 seconds


Headlight Washer Blocking Time (Bi Xenon only) Headlight Washer Blocking Time ; Determines the time required  before an additional headlight wash will be performed, Settings:

Default setting is 2 minutes. Driving conditions may dictate less or
more time before a subsequent wash is actioned. Adjustment between 0 seconds to infinity.


Tech 2 Body Heating & Ventilation

Air Distribution Floor Mist Delay at Start Up

Open Defrost in Hot Climate: Delays the Air Distribution to the screen on start up to reduce fogging the inside of the screen. Select yes to allow air to be directed to screen during AC cooling operation. Select No if Screen is fogging up on the outside of the screen during AC operation and high humidity. Settings:

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Yes

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No

Air Flow Fan Mist delay at Start Up 0-30 seconds, Delays fan operation for selected time to reduce screen fog up ACC will control recirculation, can be overridden by manual selection, however, will revert to  Automatic on start up. Recirculation or Fresh will be Manually selected and maintained on next start. Alcohol smell from washer fluid is reduced.

Recirculation Semi Auto, settings: 

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Yes

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No

Recirculation Manual, settings:  

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Yes

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No

Recirculation After Wash 30 seconds, settings:  

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Yes

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No

Rear Demist, settings: 

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Yes

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No

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Rear Demist Activation Time 5min - 20minutes

 

 

Tech 2 Body Theft Protection

bulletDrivers Door Doors & Boot/Trunk will unlock at key out 
bulletDoor Lock if not opened.
bulletDoor Switches Unlock Function Yes/No Door will automatically lock if unlocked and not opened.

 

These are the same adjustment items as unlock logic.

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Passenger Door Same as Drivers Doors Adjustment items

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Rear Left Door Same as Drivers Doors Adjustment items

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Rear Right Door Same as Drivers Doors Adjustment items

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This site was last updated 02/07/05