Saab 2003 9-3 Owner's Manual page 88

88 Instruments and controls
To turn the system OFF, press and hold (or press
repeatedly) the button to reduce the fan speed until
the fan is switched off. Then release the button and
press it once more.
The A/C compressor will now be disengaged. To re-
engage the A/C, press one of the following buttons:
and fan speed will switch to AUTO.
engaged, the air distribution will return to its previ-
ous setting and fan speed will increase.
disengaged, the air distribution will switch to
Defroster and the fan speed will increase (6 bars
on the display out of a maximum of 8).
• The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
engaged, and the air distribution
• Higher fan speed
The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
• Defroster
The A/C compressor will be
switched on if it was previously
When the system is switched OFF:
• The fan and A/C compressor are switched off.
• The temperature control is set to 0 % heat.
• The current air distribution setting is retained.
• Recirculation can be selected.
The rear window and door mirror heating can be
controlled manually or automatically (refer to
Profiler).
Switch off the rear window and door mirror heating
as soon as the glass is clear. The heating will be
turned off automatically after 12 minutes.
Refrain from placing sharp objects on the parcel
shelf, to avoid damaging the heating element.