9-5 Sport Wagon (9600) V6-3.0L Turbo (B308) (2003)
Saab Information Display (SID): Description and Operation
Brief Description of the SID
Brief Description Of The SID
The SID functions include driver information, horn controls, instrument and display lighting and trip computer calculations for the SID unit functions.
The SID is equipped with an individual diagnostics function which generates a diagnostic trouble code when a fault occurs.
The SID receives information from sensors, switches and other systems. Specific information is sent by SID on the bus.
SID has the following sensors, switches and connectors:
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Outside temperature sensor
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Steering wheel controls
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Coolant level sensor
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Washer fluid level sensor
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Filament monitor, front lights
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Rheostat
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Interior light sensor
Outside temperature sensor
The temperature sensor provides information to SID regarding current outside temperature.
Steering wheel controls
Cars with Sentronic have 9 button functions on the steering wheel. The buttons are used for horn activation, car audio system control, upshift and
downshift.
Cars without Sentronic have 7 button functions on the steering wheel. The buttons are used to activate the horn and control the car audio system.
When a button is pressed, SID reads a voltage level.
Cars without an audio system or Sentronic have a horn button function only.
Coolant level sensor
The sensor detects low coolant levels and provides SID with information in the event of a low level.
Washer fluid level sensor
The sensor detects low washer level and provides information regarding low levels to SID.
Filament monitor
The filament monitor, which monitors front headlamp function, provides information to SID.
Rheostat
SID uses the current rheostat level in order to control SID button and display lighting.
The rheostat level is sent on the bus in order to be used for control and instrument lighting adjustment.
Interior light sensor
The built-in SID light sensor is used to measure cabin light intensity. SID uses the current light intensity and rheostat level to determine display lighting
intensity.
Cabin light level is send on the bus to be used for main instrument panel indicator lamp lighting adjustment.
The display lighting value is output to the bus to control the light intensity of the displays.
Units and languages
Depending on the market, SID presentation of unit combination and languages can be selected. The following are available: