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eSID 03-06 Generation 3 User Manual

Extended saab information display for saab 9-3 my2003-2006
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eSID 03-06
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extended Saab Information Display (eSID) for Saab 9-3 MY2003-2006
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  • Page 1 Page: www.esid.se 1 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide eSID 03-06 Generation 3 User Guide extended Saab Information Display (eSID) for Saab 9-3 MY2003-2006...
  • Page 2 Page: www.esid.se 2 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Change Log ..........................5 Introduction ...........................6 eSID components ........................7 Quiescent current consumption .....................7 User Interface ........................8 Active/Passive state ........................8 Transition between Active and Passive state .................9 Auto start ............................. 10 Welcome Message ........................
  • Page 3 Page: www.esid.se 3 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Momentary Fuel ........................... 25 Accumulated Fuel Consumption ....................26 Average Fuel Consumption......................27 Torque/Power ..........................28 Intake Air Temperature / Coolant Temperature ................29 Transmission Oil Temperature ..................... 30 Engine Speed / Vehicle Speed ......................
  • Page 4 Long press on SIDC INFO is used to configure SID (ICM: ALL)............71 Not possible to see Navigation directions (ICM: 3) ............... 71 TECH2 operations on the vehicle (ICM: ALL) ................. 71 Different ICM view when eSID is going passive (ICM: ALL) ............71...
  • Page 5 Page: www.esid.se 5 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Change Log 2024-11-08  Initial Version Software version:  This manual is valid for all Gen3 HW SR1.0.x (Gen3)  This manual is also valid for Gen2 HW if updated to software SD1.6.x / SE1.6.x (Gen2)
  • Page 6 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Introduction eSID 03-06 Gen3 (here referred to as eSID) is an integrated add-on system to the Saab NG9-3 2003- 2006 which gives the driver the possibility to read internal hidden performance data from the vehicle...
  • Page 7 Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide eSID components The eSID 03-06 Gen3 consists of only one control unit, compared to Gen1/Gen2 which had two control units. Generation 3: The third-generation hardware is installed behind the ICM unit with the included adapter harness.
  • Page 8 2. Active Display is completely controlled by eSID Default (power-up) eSID Active Display is completely controlled by eSID eSID will always start in last active display view and last active  Start condition display group eSID Passive Short press on INFO wheel to: ...
  • Page 9 Welcome message condition is set when car is locked or when car has been standing still for a while and entered sleep mode. d) If Auto start is enabled it can trigger eSID to go from passive to active state (see separate section) e) If the Ignition key is removed from the Ignition switch, the eSID will be switched to passive state.
  • Page 10 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Auto start The normal SID display will always be active (eSID passive) when the key is inserted into the Ignition Lock, this to ensure that all warning messages are taken care of before eSID is started.
  • Page 11 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Steering Wheel Control It’s possible to control the eSID using the steering wheel buttons. In eSID Settings it’s possible to select which buttons to use, and if it’s always possible or only when AUX audio source is active (to not interfere with radio functionality).
  • Page 12 Originally this function only works on long press on Lock on the remote and manual unfold with the switch in the door (or automatic unfold by vehicle speed). With eSID, it is possible to select if the mirrors shall fold on short press or long press when locking the vehicle and they will also unfold when the vehicle is unlocked.
  • Page 13 9-3 2007-2012 to the I-Bus on 9-3 2003-2006 and get the same functions. This does however not solve the speaker wiring and the physical installation issues (and that the ICM must still be present somewhere in the vehicle for the eSID to work), but it for sure makes some parts easier.
  • Page 14 The purpose of this feature is to have a 12V controllable output where the user can configure LED or Relay eSID when to activate it. It can for instance be (with fly-wheel diode) connected to Engine speed and to be used as a shift-...
  • Page 15 (controlled by the activation switch on the SIDC panel). eSID can control it in many ways, including the main beam (and eSID also remembers the activation on SIDC from last driving cycle so its not needed to press it every time the car has been started).
  • Page 16 When touching the direction indication stalk for a short amount of time (100-500ms), the eSID will give a selectable number of extra blinks in the same direction. If the stalk activation is too long or too short, the extra turn signals will not be activated. Number of blinks can be configured in eSID Settings.
  • Page 17 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Manual Interval Wiper eSID adds a specialized wiper function that lets the user adjust the swipe interval. This works on cars with and without rain sensor, and the sequence is: 1. Press and hold down the wiper stalk during an entire “swipe”. This will reset the interval time 2.
  • Page 18 Normally the driver needs to manually switch the light switch to ”Park” and press the fog light switch. eSID helps with the activation so the driver only needs to turn the light switch to ”Park”. When turning to ”Park” from ”Off” or ”Low beam” (and the fog Lights are off), then they will be...
  • Page 19 Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Parking Assistance When parking assistance is activated and all conditions are fulfilled, eSID will switch to a special parking assistance view and show the measured distance. Conditions to activate: No active warning/icon on the SID ...
  • Page 20 2-row welcome text + icon, shown when the driving door is opened after the vehicle has been locked or standing still unlocked for a while and entered sleep mode. The text is possible to configure in the eSID Settings and the icon using a CAN dongle and a utility found on www.esid.se.
  • Page 21 Software versions eSID Settings  o The settings are saved every time the user leaves the eSID Settings and return to the root level. The values will then be remembered if the battery voltage to eSID is removed. o This display group is only available when the vehicle is standstill...
  • Page 22 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Status View The status view is always visible when eSID is active and is intended to show information to the driver that is always of interest, information that typically has a slow update rate. Outside Temperature (C/F °) ...
  • Page 23 If Night Panel is active at the same time as the eSID, then the illumination will be fixed to an extra low intensity value independent on the light sensor status (only visible in the night).
  • Page 24 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Display Group: Favorites The favorites group consists of five selectable views, configurable in “eSID Settings” group. All views found in the other display groups can be configured as favorite. On top of that, it is also possible to configure up to four special views as favorite views, see below.
  • Page 25 Page: www.esid.se 25 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Display Group: Powertrain Momentary Fuel Description Momentary fuel consumption is calculated every two seconds. If vehicle is standstill with engine running the consumption is extrapolated to one hour.
  • Page 26 26 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Accumulated Fuel Consumption Description The accumulated fuel consumption has two counters, one that resets every trip and one that counts since last time the counter was manually cleared.
  • Page 27 Page: www.esid.se 27 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Average Fuel Consumption Description The average fuel consumption has one counter and it counts since last time the counter was manually cleared. Enable Criteria All Vehicles ...
  • Page 28 The actual engine torque is read from the engine controller and the actual power is calculated from the engine torque and the engine speed. On cars with B207 engines, eSID uses the air mass signal to estimate the torque instead of using the torque signal due to it often being saturated on tuned cars.
  • Page 29 Page: www.esid.se 29 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Intake Air Temperature / Coolant Temperature Description The intake air temperature and coolant temperature are read from the engine controller. Enable Criteria All Vehicles  Units (Metric, Imperial UK) ...
  • Page 30 Page: www.esid.se 30 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Transmission Oil Temperature Description The transmission oil temperature is read from the automatic gearbox controller. Enable Criteria All Vehicles with Automatic Transmission  Units (Metric, Imperial UK) ...
  • Page 31 31 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Engine Speed / Vehicle Speed Description Unfiltered engine speed (Engine management system does already filter it internally though) and unfiltered/uncompensated vehicle speed (the instrument cluster adds a few percentages to always...
  • Page 32 32 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Maximum Torque / Power Description The maximum measured torque and power values since last cleared. The values to the right shows at which engine speed the value was measured.
  • Page 33 Description The actual engine intake air mass is read from the engine controller. The maximum air mass value is the maximum values the eSID has been registered (only D233L in this view) Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine B284, Z19DTx or D223L ...
  • Page 34 Page: www.esid.se 34 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Airmass (B207) Description The following parameters are read from the engine controller: Requested Air mass  Measured Air mass  Estimated Air mass  Only two of the parameters can be shown at a time. The difference between requested air mass (in percentage) and the other parameter will be shown if it is active.
  • Page 35 Page: www.esid.se 35 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Boost Pressure Description The actual engine boost/inlet pressure is read from the engine controller. The second value in this view is the Wastegate PWM percentage. Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine B207, B284 or Z19DTx ...
  • Page 36 36 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Ethanol Blend Description The estimated ethanol blend is read from the engine controller. BioPower was not officially introduced on MY2003-2006, but it is quite common to install a BioPower firmware if the engine software is tuned, so it has been added as well.
  • Page 37 Page: www.esid.se 37 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Diesel DPF Status Description This view shows Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) status to know more about regeneration when the engine controller determines when to perform regeneration.
  • Page 38 Page: www.esid.se 38 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Diesel DPF Exhaust Temperatures Description This view shows the Exhaust Gas temperatures before and after the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine Z19DTx ...
  • Page 39 Page: www.esid.se 39 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Diesel DPF Diff. Pressure Description This view shows the difference pressure over the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine Z19DTx  Units ...
  • Page 40 40 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Diesel EGR / Swirl Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) is a system that allows the exhaust gases to be recirculated back into the intake manifold. This process leads to a significant reduction in NOx emissions because it reduces the two elements underlying its production: oxygen in excess and combustion temperature.
  • Page 41 41 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Performance Description The performance view shows the actual torque, power, air mass and turbo boost. Since it is rather dangerous to look at the display while performing a full pedal acceleration, the values will reset to...
  • Page 42 Page: www.esid.se 42 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Lambda/AFR Description This display view shows the actual Lambda/AFR value (for gasoline). Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine B284  Units  User Inputs ...
  • Page 43 Page: www.esid.se 43 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Engine Oil Pressure Description This display view shows the actual engine oil pressure. Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine B284  Units bar (Metric)  bar (Imperial UK) ...
  • Page 44 Page: www.esid.se 44 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Knock Description This display view shows the accumulated number of knocking on each cylinder. Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine B207  Units  User Inputs CLEAR resets the both misfire and knock values in the engine controller (B207)
  • Page 45 Page: www.esid.se 45 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Misfire Description This display view shows the: Accumulated number of misfires on each cylinder (B207).  Current number of misfires on each cylinder split into two views one for 1-3 and one for 4-6 ...
  • Page 46 Page: www.esid.se 46 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Fuel Rail Pressure Description This display view shows the actual fuel rail pressure. Enable Criteria Vehicle with Engine Z19DTx  Units bar (Metric)  bar (Imperial UK) ...
  • Page 47 47 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Fuel Pressure Description This display view shows the actual fuel pressure and the PWM control signal from the engine controller to the fuel pump (constantly regulated, return-less fuel system)
  • Page 48 Page: www.esid.se 48 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Display Group: Vehicle Drive Time Description Drive Time shows the accumulated driving since last reset. When the key is removed from the Ignition Lock the Drive Time will reset, or it can be reset manually.
  • Page 49 Page: www.esid.se 49 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Temperatures Description This display shows the outside temperature and the interior temperature (measured in the roof) Enable Criteria All Vehicles  Units (Metric, Imperial UK) ...
  • Page 50 50 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Acceleration Description Acceleration shows the time from “Start” to “Stop” which is selected before it is started. “Stop” is either a speed or a distance (201meter / 402meter). Acceleration has the following states: 1.
  • Page 51 This display view shows the current battery voltage and the lowest registered battery voltage during the last engine start (crank voltage). eSID reads the voltage when the starter is engaged, which gives a good hint about the condition of the battery.
  • Page 52 Page: www.esid.se 52 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Accumulated Distance Description The accumulated distance has two counters, one that resets every trip and one that counts since last time the counter was manually cleared.
  • Page 53 53 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Brakes Description This function runs in the background always and will record and show the last event where the driver pressed the brake pedal with a vehicle speed higher than 20 km/h. The display will show the duration of the braking, how long brake distance it was and from what speed the braking began and ended.
  • Page 54 Page: www.esid.se 54 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide AC Pressure / Fuel Level Description This display view shows the actual AC pressure and the measured fuel level in the tank (in percentage). Typical AC pressure is around 8-12 bar (even higher when started on a very warm day)
  • Page 55 Page: www.esid.se 55 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Tire Pressure Description This display view shows the actual tire pressure. Only works on vehicles equipped with TPMS (2004 or 2008 system) It’s possible to retrofit the 2008 system on the older cars, see www.esid.se...
  • Page 56 Page: www.esid.se 56 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Tire Temperature Description This display view shows the actual tire temperature. Only works on vehicles equipped with TPMS 2008 system. It’s possible to retrofit the 2008 system on the older cars, see www.esid.se...
  • Page 57 Page: www.esid.se 57 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Automatic Hazard Description This view shows the current automatic hazard percentage (while braking) and the maximum measured value. 100% = Hazard lights will be activated. Enable Criteria All vehicles ...
  • Page 58 Note! eSID might find more codes then Tech2 (Genuine Saab dealers analyzing tool), and this is due to the fact that Tech2 is hiding a large amount of fault codes from the customer due to various reasons (might not work so well, or is unreliable). Please inform the eSID developers if such codes are found.
  • Page 59 2. Ready – When engine is turned off and Ignition Key is in RUN position the functions is Inactive and ready to be started 3. Running – eSID is erasing all the fault codes 4. Completed – eSID has successfully erased all codes.
  • Page 60 Force DPF Regeneration Description eSID can force a DPF regeneration to start if the normal regen for some reason hasn’t been able to complete (too many short driving cycles for instance). This shall be used as a last measure, always use the normal regeneration function if possible and let it finish correctly once started (keep an eye on the “R”...
  • Page 61 Turn Indications Description When touching the direction indication stalk for a short amount of time (100-500ms), eSID will give a selectable number of extra blinks in the same direction. If the stalk activation time is shorter than 100ms or longer than 500ms, the function will not start.
  • Page 62 Page: www.esid.se 62 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Automatic Fog Light activation Description Configure the Automatic Fog light function: Inactive, Park, Main beam or Park + Main beam. Enable Criteria All Vehicles  User Inputs INFO Press - Enter or Exit Edit mode (***) ...
  • Page 63 Page: www.esid.se 63 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Welcome Message Description This view shows the current status of the Welcome message and the welcome message text is adjustable here. Enable Criteria All Vehicles ...
  • Page 64 Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Fuel correction factor Description Used to trim the measured fuel values (to add a correction the eSID values compared to the fuel station for example) Example: 1.053 means increase the measure value with 5.3% 0.987 means decrease the measured value with 1.3%...
  • Page 65 Page: www.esid.se 65 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Language Description Used to select language (default = AUTO) Enable Criteria All Vehicles  User Inputs INFO Press - Enter or Exit Edit mode (***) ...
  • Page 66 Unlock Light Description This setting enables / disables the Unlock Light function. If the value is non-zero the eSID will suppress the two indicator blinks when performing an unlock lock command with the remote and instead activate exterior light. “Unlock Light Time” is defined as the maximum number of seconds the light will be on.
  • Page 67 Page: www.esid.se 67 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Special View Parameters Description These settings select which four favorite display parameters to be shown in the Special Views. Long Name Short Name Enable Conditions Torque...
  • Page 68 Page: www.esid.se 68 / 71 Name of document: Version: eSID 03-06 Gen3 User Guide Automatic Hazard Sensitivity Description This is the configuration of the automatic hazard sensitivity Enable Criteria All Vehicles  Configuration Options Inactive  Low sensitivity (need to brake harder to activate) ...
  • Page 69  Source The eSID supports the option to select output source. eSID can control the internal 12V Digital Output and/or the Extra Light Relay output in the engine compartment. The reason for this can be many and opens up many possibilities. For instance, control “under floor...
  • Page 70 This is a known ICM issue but just much more likely to occur when eSID is active and ICM does not...
  • Page 71 It has been found that ICM can fail to print out all the data on the display when eSID is going from Active to Passive, but it is usually corrected by turning the SIDC. This is erratic fault handling in the ICM and only a consequence when using eSID, not eSID’s fault.