Remote Control Description

Remote Control

All Saab 9-5 models have remote control. On delivery, 2 remote control units are supplied for each car. They are used to control the central locking, as a back-up for the immobilizer and to arm/disarm the anti-theft alarm.

The remote control is of the combined type, i.e. it contains both a remote transmitter and a key with its own transponder. The remote control is available in three variants with different transmission frequencies and ranges. See Application and ID. Application and ID

Function
Point the remote control towards the car. When a button is pressed, the remote control sends a control signal which is received by the remote control receiver unit. The range is approx. 10 meters.

The signal from the remote control is a fixed identification code (each remote control has its own code) and a "rolling code" which is changed each time a button is pressed.

Control buttons on the remote control
LOCK Used to lock the car with the central locking and arm the anti-theft alarm.
UNLOCK Used to unlock the car with the central locking and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
TRUNK Used to unlock the luggage compartment only and disarm the tailgate.

Transport
The remote control does not function on transport.

Security
The number of codes received per second which are sent by the remote control is limited to 10 to prevent code grabbing.