Operation Manual

109Saab 9-3 Audio System
Installation of car phone
(option)
Provision has been made on certain vari-
ants of the Saab 9-3 for the installation of a
hands-free car phone.
Installation must be done by an authorized
Saab dealer.
A car-phone cradle is available as an acces-
sory.
Your Saab dealer has details of which
phones are suitable for the installation.
Provision for hands-free phone (Con-
vertible, only if Saab 9-3 Audio System is
fitted)
• Car phone connects to car’s circuitry.
• Coaxial cable for external antenna is pre-
run.
• Microphone for hands-free phone use
incorporated in overhead panel at front
(not Convertible).
• Audio System mute functions when
phone activated.
• Phone conversation amplified through
Audio System speakers.
• "TELEPHONE" appears on the SID when
phone is in use.
• Volume level for ongoing conversation
can be adjusted by volume controls on
steering wheel or on audio-system mod-
ule. See also ”Volume-preset mode”,
page 104.
• If the sound is a bit fuzzy, adjust by means
of the volume control on the
phone set .
• Phone battery is charging when ignition is
ON and phone in its cradle.
Please refer to the instructions supplied with
the phone for details of how to make and
receive calls.
OnStar System (US Only Option)
Your car may be equipped with OnStar, a
vehicle telematics system for communica-
tion and navigation. Please consult the sep-
arate owner’s manual for OnStar provided
in your document organizer.
WARNING
To prevent crashes while using a cell
phone:
• Do not use the cell phone in distracting
traffic situations. Turn it off if traffic is
heavy.
• Dial sensibly, at a stoplight or safely off
the road.
• Consider installing hands-free or
speaker phone.
• Avoid stressful and intense phone
conversations.
NOTE
The A-pillar area (area beside the wind-
shield) and the headlining of your Saab
contain padding designed to reduce head
injuries. No modifications to these areas
should be made unless done by your
authorized Saab dealer.