Secret Features of the Saab 9-3! (Part 2) 

The unlock windows down feature can let heat escape before you get in the car. Used it all the time in my 9-3.

REMOTE WINDOW OPEN - It's called Comfort Entry and allows you to remotely let the heat out of the cabin on summer days. Also, if you press the lock button, the windows will stop mid point. If you hold the lock button down, the windows close right up.

The unlock button works on the verts as well. You hold down the unlock button on the fob and the car will put the convertible top down and then roll the windows down for you. Neat little trick to show off your car as you’re walking up to it

Oh dude, use the auto window and sunroof lowering when you walk out to your car and it's 150° on any given Tuesday in AZ. Game changer.

SPACE-SAVER SPARE WHEEL TOP TIP - Take the space saver out of the wheel well. Kick the three foam pads that hold that wheel up for the correct screwdown in the wheel well. Now you can fit a full-size spare wheel in the wheel well. Bonus!!

Great Videos,Many Thanks,Looking Forward To Part 3!

Some more "secret features": 1. if you hold up all the window buttons you can force close the windows. Night view: 2. you can configure night view to how var the speedometer is light up 3. if you go over the speed you configured it will light up the reset 4. if gas runs low the meter will also turn on in night view

I am not sure if all of the 9-3s have this, but my 2008 one does have an alarm clock through sid. Pretty nifty feature if you like to sleep in the car. If you have it, you can push SET, and then use plus and minus keys to set the time. I have never personally used it but heard from a few people about it being useful on roadtrips, when they want to sleep a little somewhere. Also, great video, good luck with future ones! 😊

Saab’s just give up their secrets the longer you own them.

it is fancy to see all your saab videos. I bough my "new" saab 9-3 2.0T 2011 with only 86k km in a perfect condition and I'm so happy... after driving a 900, 9-3 2005 now I'm happy to get the chance again for my lovly saab... thanks for the video i will test it on my one cheers from austria

Bro, the unlock hold down function is badass on a convertible! You can essentially go from parked car to ready to go convertible, it's so metal.

Convertible 9-3 will also open the roof with the key. Useful for summer. If you have folding-in mirrors, they will fold in if you hold your lock button on the key and unfold as you drive at around 10m/h. Wasn't sure if you mentioned before, but if you hold button on your key with the white line, your alarm will turn on. Electric seats with the memory button will not only remember your seat position but also your wing mirror position. Drive away door lock is smth you can ask for your dealer as you buy the car

If you pop out the coin holder you can access the tensioner for the parking brake as well =)

There are so many comments and so many cool features with the SAABs. I like the articles you posted and all the participation. One feature that I did not notice posted was the Bumpers were designed for easy repair in case of a minor incident. I accidentally backed my truck into the rear corner of my 9-3. It dented the corner of the plastic bumper quite a bit. I decided to reach up under the bumper and push it back out. I could not tell it was ever hit. I do not know if all vehicles with plastic bumpers are able to restore the bumper so cleanly. maybe that is so but I did read in one of the forums that this was done on purpose by SAAB. Another thing about SAABs that I learned back in the '90s. Because of their crumple zones, the rest of the car not involved in an accident is virtually untouched. My friend worked at a garage that specialized in SAABs. The owner of the garage often bought SAABs with accidents in the front or rear and just cut off the end that was in the accident and welded it to another car's opposite end. He said they never had any problems with the car after they were done.

When I had my 9-3 I remember reading that it had a "rear fog light." Basically an extra rear tail light that makes your rear lights look asymmetrical. I never knew what use this could possibly have until one day I went on a long road trip with another car following me, through a lot of traffic. I turned on the rear fog light figuring it might help the following driver distinguish my car from all of the others. It worked, because when we got to our destination the following driver said "Hey man, I think one of your tail lights is out." Hah hah! Definitely not worth making another video for but figured I'd mention it. Also, when I got my Saab I bought the Saab cuff links from the catalog because they looked really cool: they were the shift pattern from the manual shifter. But they were total crap because they broke after I wore them like 2 times.

Yep - my 93 has the doors lock feature at 10 - 15 mph - got my Tech2 guy to program it - doors unlock when you take the keys out of the ignition- it is a good cool security feature 👌

The coming home functioj was unknow to me for years of owning a saab 93. Thanx 💪

The sunroof not going out thing is a feature on BMWs (and Saabs apparently) BMW calls it something like "comfort positioning" but it's basically the best and least noisy position for your sunroof (other than closed)

Didn't know about holding the unlock key for a few seconds or the coin holder or the eyebrow button. Thanks!! Haha, you channelled your inner Bill Pahl with the devil's lettuce storage comment

The Smart Slot has another lid on it that's more of a rubberized plastic with a slit at the top, that's actually the one I use for coins as the slit size can fit a a lot of coin types. I'm from Romania and it came in really handy when traveling across the EU, as I just kept Euros in it for the freeway toll-gates.

Ok. I was the proud owner of '08 9-3 manual. Lost this awesome car in an icy accident in '14. You have helped me get my SAAB fix. Thank you.

Wiper Service Mode 9-3(9440): -put key in -turn to on -turn to off -push wiper handle down until it reaches desired position

Awesome👍...I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me when my Xenons move!....the center console flip down eluded me as well. I've been reluctant to use it without that cuz I'm afraid of spills on the ignition!

Great info. Thanks

7:49 Had no idea the sunroof did that. I use mine constantly and have had it for over 2 years lol

I don't know about newer 9-3s, but OG hatchback has a boot which was always locked by default, even when the doors were unlocked. It also was self locking which is both useful and dangerous. For example if you go to fishing, you first lock the car, then unlock boot, then pack the key into waterproof bag and put it away. Then unpack your gear and just close the boot and walk away - car was already locked and boot locks itself after 10 seconds or so. Dangerous part is when you only unlock the boot, leave the keys into that and then close the hatch... And when you live in multi storey building, you could use it even as a parcel box. When a friend or a courier needs to give or get something, you can use your car boot - just open it through the flat window and hatch can be opened but not the whole car.

I like that I can program the radio to turn up as I go faster. The roads here are really noisy so it makes a huge difference

The window comfort opening is cool on a convertible as it also lowers the roof.

The window and sunroof thing helps me out all summer when it's a sauna in there 😂

Great vid ✅💯

Put key into slot. Move it to ON, do not start. Press and hold opening trunk button on key fob. You'll see info how many keys is/were programmed through car life.

The feature where you hold the unlock button and the 2 front windows roll down as does the sunroof is great if you've parked in the sun, release all that stale, hot air! L♡VE IT! CHEERS FROM OZ

As well as holding the unlock button on the key fob to open windows etc, you can do exactly the same with the lock button and it will close windows etc for you... ;) Don't know if somebody tipped it already... but I thought as it wasn't mentioned it might be interresting... If you buy the eSID2 unit standard programming are to fold the mirrors on cars equipped with power folding.

The cupholder by the ignition is the only way to go and for those who say their drinks wobble around and spill when they use it, just place the can or cup in the holder and slide the cover down as far as itll go until its snug up against your drink and it wont move an inch!

Thank you!

Nicely done.

cool ! yet another ingenious ultra useful feature ' the Unlock / Windows Down Expel Heat ' Voilà previously ignored along with entire , tho pristine , Owners Manual ha! normally pretty damn Hot par for course 'round this neck of the woods too Thanx

You can also make the rear windows go down when holding unlock down with a tech 2 apparently. I use it a lot to let some of the heat “out”. People also go woah when they see it lol

I just got a 2004 Saab 9 3 AVC Turbo convertible and the automatic door lock after you begin to drive works and has always worked since I got the car last week. I am loving your videos as one issue I had was the ambient temp sensor as my display would either show 3 dashes or 140 as the temperature or it would start as 140 and then go to the 3 dashes. and with your video, I was able to purchase the sensor and replace it in less than 15 minutes! I would love to see more of the hidden or lessor-known features of the Saab 93. If you have any information that is regarding the convertible version I would love to hear about it.

My Aero has what was described to me as an "autobaun" light. It is a set of lamps on the back of the car just inside the brake lights that turn on and stay on with the press of the right-hand fog light button on the left of the steering wheel in a left-side driving car. So, when someone approaches you at 150mph, they can see you.

Cool channel...Liked & Subbed

i got a saab 9-3 2004 convertible turbo a few weeks ago as my first car and i love it

As you said there are a few secrets that are not Saab-exclusive. The pull-out button for left right adjustment of the sound is a feature that has been on radio's since the early days of stereo. It went a bit out of style when the menu steared sound systems became all the fashion. Menu operated change has of course no risc for static noise due to dirty potentio meters but is more or a hassle if you need to adjust often.

Thanks man

I noticed on my 08 9-3 u can still adjust ur seats and windows after taking the key off from start until u open the door

Regarding the storage pockets on the front side of the seats: that's where we swedes store our snuff boxes on longer trips :) Or at least I do!

7:40 WTF. You just made me go outside at 2 am to try this out...can't believe I missed this before.

Nice vid 👍 my Cadillac BLS dosnt have most of these features but it does have the door lock when u start driving

I have a 2003 Saab 9 3 convertible, what is that square looking button (flat) between the rear window buttons and arm rest (cup holder) ??

Also rolls up windows which is more helpful if you forgot when you get out and forgot to close windows. Only works for front windows and sunroof though

I have a 2007 93 and that feature that rolls down the window puts the top down if its the convertible which is pretty awesome

If you put the key in on and then off again, just give the wipers a downpull.....they shoud now go to servicemode,,,,and stop in the center off the window :)Thats for making it easyer to change climafilters and so on ,under the windowrubber.!!

I got a nice little paranoid check for you... Turn on ignition, wait for "Check OK", then press and hold the boot release button on key (with key still in ignition). The SID then tells you how many keys have been programmed to that car. Useful if you're buying one second hand to make sure there isn't an unscrupulous dealer keeping a key to take your car back later.

the reason why the sunroof does not open all the way at first has to do with downfall. You will notice when you drive that when you have the sunroof fully open there is a lot of noise from wind downfall. You do not have downfall noise when it is opened almost fully in the first position. Opening the roof fully gives you a better escape in emergency situations (e.g. when you drive into water)

Them go perfect 👌

8:08 I have an 06 9-3 Vector 5 door and my doors do not lock after driving a while, however my trunk does. So I always have to unlock it with the button that's on the driver door😅

awesome

Funny fact when I bought my 93 there was a little devils lettuce and a joint in that same storage spot you showed next to the key lol

Unlock windows down just broke my brain, thank you for this LOL

The comfort down windows feature is handy when the car sits cooking in the parking lot all day. Hit it. Wait about 30 seconds, and all that heat is gone. There are several features programmable, including whether the wipers will do an extra wipe, about 5 seconds afterwards to catch that annoying drip that tries to run down the window....Saab says NOPE, got it.

Thanks iv just got a sabb ……the last. One is Balance not fade. I pull mine out for back or front nice vid

9:25 That adjustment is balance. Fade refers to movement from front to rear speakers.

The small storage compartment next to the passenger seat is for an Saab Aero windshield ice-scraper.

My 06 Aero came stock with the "nicer" headlights but unfortunately dont do the turn thing. I do notice though that when I start my car up at night the lights do an upward motion and then level back out maybe it's just the auto leveling?

I use the feature of the windows and sunroof opening up when it is hot and you can let the car air out for a few seconds before you jump in. If you dont when you open the door you get blasted with hot air.

the feature that opens your windows with the keyfob is called "comfort open". I use it all the time during the summer. there's also an option to close the windows with the fob appropriately named "comfort close". sadly that option doesn't work on USDM cars due to the pinch protection.

Will you do a Secret/Lesser Known features on the OG 9-5?

Just like holding the open button puts windows down if you hold the lock button down it will also put windows up close sunroof and fold mirrors in

the unlock windows down feature activates convertible roof open/ close remotely also

Why did I think you sold the 9-5? Great to see you still have it!!!

Be extremely careful when using the console cup holder, my daughter spilled her coffee and all the fluid got into the ignition, we had to tow it to the dealership with 1400$ bill

Oh no now i will always notice my headlights moving 😂

In Europe if you put key in and turn door key opposite to open it either opens and closes the windows depending if they are open or closed.

Thanks I had no idea the sun roof opened all the way thanks

You can change which windows go down when holding the unlock. It is called summer mode, alot of European cars have it.

There is a story (on SAAB Central in a thread on Easter Eggs for the OG9-3) about a guy who bought a OG9-3 from a used car dealer. Got it home and sometime after he bought it, decided to check out the front of seat pocket. Found a $100 bill that a previous owner had stashed there and forgot about. Don't know how true the story is. (Listens as people rush out to their recently purchased SAABs to check the front of seat pockets. LOL)

You don't see how's that too useful? I spent extra money to install that in a VW a while ago. It's the greatest feature in hot weather! You open the windows and you don't have to get into a 150° oven!

Follow me home also turns on your reverse lights. When you activate front windshield spray to clean the windshield the wipers should wipe once more a few seconds after wiping. I love my Automatic heated seats(not sure how they work but they turn on by themselves(requires a certain temperature). and they also turn themselves off(it also turns on or off according to presence of passenger) but not sure what also makes them stay on in much colder weather. What about the screwdrivers that come with the car? Or the hollow blocks on the bottom of the car specifically for your crank jack? There are quite a few features within the SID alone. There is also another thing. They courtesy seatbelt tone at 20mph and when you go around 40 it gives like a 5 beep reminder rather than Toyota's nonstop yelling at you for not wearing the seatbelt.it also tells you when your rear seats are unlatched. I'm also not sure what other cars use heat absorbing glass. The rear cupholders are within reach from the front without the need to pull down the armrest makes it convenient for me to bring drinks to a group. Headrests when down don't obstruct the rear windshield. Not sure if all All saabs had reflective panels(stickers) in the door that are visible when open so other vehicles going by can see you easier. The hood latch directly under the badge and all you need to do is lift up and it all goes together can save minutes from looking for a latch under the hood. I think it was clever. What other car unlocks then relocks the door if it'd already locked? These are the things that I noticed on my 9-3. The comfort open feature has to be programmed via tech II as well. Mine doesn't seem to have it. I heard that There is also some deadlock feature that when you program it, it locks the car and if you were to lock it again it disconnects the keyhole as well as the pins on the door so if someone were to pull up the pin they can't open the door. Sorry if this was a big read

Also, my radio has a short, sometimes were the amp phases out and sounds like crap

What rims and size do u use, they look awesome

Doors locking at drive off is programmable with a Tech 2. Security access is needed.

Hey so my aero seems to have led headlights however it shows that I have a cornering headlight malfunction code. I never noticed my headlights turn so is that a standard feature on all 2008 and beyond?

Devils lettuce👹??? Nice never heard it described like that...is that a common usage over your ways ...

Auto lock at drive off can be added on the 9-3 as well with tech2

hi i have just bought an 60 plate 93 TTID and find the centre consel and other interior parts very squeeky and creeky any way to stop this please

If you hold up lock button on your keys it suppose to close the windows and sunrood but also fold your mirrors.

The ---- Line Button on the remote. If you hold it down, the alarm will sound, like a panic button.

I just purchased an 2008 saab 9-3 2.0t sport with a manual transmission for $1400.00 one of the main problems that the vehicle is experiencing is the car will not shift into reverse also when I was on the test drive I noticed that I have to start in second and then moving first any insight you can offer would be wonderful otherwise the vehicles in really good shape just a couple of Nicks and scratches on the paint under the hood is wonderful no misfiring no leaks. But I would love to hear back from you about this vehicle

Question I have a 2010 93 awd/ I've been having starting issues. It cranks but will not start. Here's the kicker I'm smelling fuel when this happens. My mechanic suggested it could be my injectors but the saab dealer said it could be my ecu computer. Makes sense because the mechanic said my car was not comumicating and when this happens the computer tells the car to send fuel.. Now I'm told this part is on national backorder until January that 3 months from now. Suggestions on how I may get fixed before January? Any info would be helpful I miss my car after 3 weeks.

Does American versions come with option to use E85? In Europe some cars are Biopower versions and those can use E85 and petrol.

Love the wheels on the blue 9-3. Could you tell us what they are? Thank you

Another Oddity: I've owned several 9-3's and only recently discovered that the radio turns on with a push even if the key isn't in the ignition. This works on my '06 and '10.

Hi. You seem to be very good with Saabs. I have a 2007 9-3 and it’s been jerking when I hit the gas fast and it also acts like someone is step on and off the gas when parked. Any suggestions??

The electrical socket inside the center console I havf my Ipod plugged into. I can then select auxillary in my stereo and listen to my ipod

The reason the sunroof only goes part way back at first is because where is stops you will not get wind noise at speed. If you open it completely you will notice much more wind noise at speed. Jaguars do that too.

If u instead hold the Button on the key that turns on the position lights the alarm system will shout. Noticed it today on my Saab 9-3 SS.

Where did you get the carbon trim that goes around your key area

You’re the best bro I have a 08 Saab v6 2.8 liter n my water pipe above the gear box is broken n I can’t find it anywhere any suggestions here

Did y’all know that when your cim is going out and your car stop turning you supposed to hold the unlock button for 40 sec while the key is in the on position and it will start! Saved me a lot of money and time.

Hey man my 9-3 Saab 2008 2nd gen had this problem that makes me crazy, when I unlock the car and open door the cd changer tries loading cds or something and from time to time it says the cd changer fail, I never used CD's so prev owner had to somehow fck it up, is there a way to get rid of it, do you have any experience with that? Not sure if theres some stuck cd or anything...