Glass, Windows and Mirrors: Overview Saab 9-3 II

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1. Open the door windows to avert the risk of the windscreen being forced out should a car door be closed creating overpressure in the cabin.
2. Remove the side strips from the windscreen.
3. Remove «BULKHEAD COVER»(ref-275838-S29414109442007122900000).
4. Remove the A-pillar trim by removing the cover plate using «82 93 474 REMOVAL TOOL»(ref-275877-S09037224632007122900000). Remove the retaining screws from the A-pillar trim. Take hold of the lower edge of the A-pillar trim and pull it carefully straight out.
5. Cars with rain sensor: Remove «RAIN SENSOR, 4D»(ref-275863-S05467133192007122900000).
6. When changing a bonded window, use «82 93 714 KIT, WINDOW REMOVAL TOOL»(ref-275877-S25380914782007122900000). If the window is so damaged that it is not possible to affix the suction cups, use «30 14 099 CUTTING WIRE HANDLES AND CUTTING WIRE»(ref-275877-S22239807072007122900000), and with the help of a colleague, saw out the window. WARNING: Use the protective equipment that is supplied with the windscreen removal and adhesive kit, such as the goggles and protective gloves.
7. Measure out 6,5 m of cutting wire.
8. From inside, press the awl through the bead of adhesive at the bottom of the window.
9. Thread the ends of the wire into the eye in the awl and bend the ends so that the wire do not slip out.
10. Pull the awl back through the adhesive into the cabin. Pull through roughly 0,9 m of wire. WARNING: Ensure that the wire is not connected to the battery terminals if the cover is removed, otherwise there is a risk of short-circuit/fire.
11. Position the wire around the windscreen (B) . Place the wire under the upper molding. Press it in with the help of the plastic tool provided with the kit (A) . Make sure the that the wire lies around all the corners. Pull in slack and check the position of the wire. Pull the wires and check that wire is seated between the metal and lower edge of the windscreen.
12. Unhook the cutting wire from the awl. Straighten the ends. Remove the awl from the car.
13. Fit the wire coilers in the corners on the inside of the window.
14. Attach the ends of the wire to the wire coilers. Make sure that the wires do not cross. Use the groove in the wire coiler's suction cups to achieve a suitable angle.
15. Press down the plastic protector between the cutting wire and dashboard to protect the interior equipment.
16. Use a ratchet handle to wind the wire coiler so that the wire cuts through the bead of adhesive. Move the plastic protection as the wire changes position. Move the wire coiler successively to maintain a suitable angle. An acute angle cuts better. If necessary, use the other wire coiler to help. If there is a risk of the wire breaking, stop winding for 10-15 seconds to allow the wire time to work through the adhesive.
17. When the wire starts to cut along the top edge of the windscreen, fit the protective tool with suction cup between the cutting wire and metal roof to protect the interior equipment. Move the wire coiler and protective tool successively as the window comes loose.
18. Fit the lifting handle to the outside of the window.
19. With the help of a colleague, lift away window.

Auto Dimming interior rearview mirror, detailed description

The auto dimming interior rearview mirror automatically darkens when the lights of a vehicle behind shine on the mirror. The rearview mirror comprises of two sheets of glass with a film in-between, and a reflective layer on the inner glass. The long sides of the mirror glass each have a contact strip. Depending on the signals from the sensors, a voltage can be applied across the mirror causing the film to darken. This control is stepless.

The interior rearview mirror incorporates a control module that contains two sensors. One sensor is forward facing and measures the light in front of the car. The other sensor is rear facing and measures the light from vehicles behind the car. The forward-facing sensor detects when it is dark outside and accordingly activates the system. The control module receives information from the sensors and compares the strength of the light from behind with that of the light from in front.

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Current (+15) is fed from the REC via fuse 5 to the rearview mirror. The mirror is grounded via the REC to grounding point G3.

There is a switch on the rearview mirror allowing the function to be switched off manually. When reverse is engaged, the system is automatically turned off.

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1. Control module, ACC (216)/Control panel MCC(504)
2. Antenna amplifier, radio (624) (4D)
3. Filter, antenna ground (644) (4D)
4. Rear electrical center (701)
5. Control module, BCM (707)
6. ECM

The electrically heated rear window is activated by pushing a button on the ACC/MCC panel or automatically by the ACC. On cars with MCC there is no automatic activation. Provided that the engine is running, in order to not exert a load on the battery, the electrically heated rear window and door mirrors will be activated. The warming up time is normally 12 minutes. The rear window is heated by a current which passes through the rear window heating element. The rear window is then heated by the current passing the antenna amplifier, continuing to the rear window heating element and being grounded via an antenna filter. The heating elements are used as an antenna for the audio system.

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1. Control module, ACC (216)/Control panel MCC(504)
2. Rear electrical center (701)
3. Control module, BCM (707)
4. ECM

The electrically heated rear window is activated by pushing a button on the ACC/MCC panel or automatically by the ACC. On cars with MCC there is no automatic activation. Provided that the engine is running, in order to not exert a load on the battery, the electrically heated rear window and door mirrors will be activated. The warming up time is normally 12 minutes. The rear window is heated by a current which passes through the rear window heating element.

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1. Control module, ACC (216)/Control panel MCC(504)
2. Rear electrical center (701)
3. Control module, BCM (707)
4. ECM

The electrically heated rear window is activated by pushing a button on the ACC/MCC panel or automatically by the ACC. On cars with MCC there is no automatic activation. Provided that the engine is running, in order to not overload the battery, the electrically heated rear window and door mirrors will be activated. The heated rear window can only be activated when the soft top is raised The warming up time is normally 12 minutes. The rear window is heated by a current which passes through the rear window heating element.

Description

All 4 doors have electric windows, which are available with "express closing". For the express closing variant, the motor has 2 Hall sensors for determining position, and the window switches connected to the door control module have 2 positions for closing. Pinch protection is active during express closing.

The DDM has buttons for controlling all the doors' windows and a button for deactivating the rear door window switches. This button is also used to override the door window and sunroof pinch protection. To override the pinch protection, the button must be depressed at the same time as the window is operated from the driver's door. The passenger door control modules have only one button for operating their respective window lifts.

When the soft top is retracted the side windows are fully lowered. When the soft top is raised the side windows are lowered slightly.

The door mirrors can be adjusted electrically. Variants are available with a memory function and a retraction function. All variants have heating. The mirror heating function is found in RRDM. DDM controls and feeds the driver door mirror and also controls the passenger door mirror via PDM during manual setting. The keypad for manual operation is located in the driver's door. When making memory settings, DDM and PDM act on bus messages from the control module in the driver's seat (DSM).

Description of read values, pinch protection

All values are reset and their measurement starts following activation of "Express up".

Symptom description

The pinch protection deploys before the window is closed.

See also:
• INTERIOR LIGHTING AND READING LAMPS, 4D/5D