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eSID 3

User Guide

extended Saab Information Display (eSID)

for Saab 9-3 MY2007-2014

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Background ............................................................................................................................5

Compatibility .........................................................................................................................5

Languages ..............................................................................................................................5

Hardware ...............................................................................................................................6

eSID3 Cable-Kit ...............................................................................................................................7

User Interface ........................................................................................................................8

Limitations .....................................................................................................................................9

Special Features ...................................................................................................................10

12V Output driver ........................................................................................................................ 10

Aftersales Radio Control ............................................................................................................... 11

Automatic Fog light activation ..................................................................................................... 13

Automatic Hazard activation ........................................................................................................ 13

Auxiliary Heater Control ............................................................................................................... 14

Comfort Mirrors ........................................................................................................................... 14

Parking Assistance ........................................................................................................................ 15

Stealth Mode ................................................................................................................................ 15

Welcome Message ....................................................................................................................... 15

Set System Time ........................................................................................................................... 16

Turn Signal Three-Blink ................................................................................................................ 17

Unlock Light.................................................................................................................................. 17

Interval Wiper .............................................................................................................................. 18

Display Structure ..................................................................................................................19

Icons ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Favorites Group ...................................................................................................................20

Special Views ................................................................................................................................ 20

Powertrain Group ................................................................................................................21

Momentary Fuel ........................................................................................................................... 21

Average Fuel................................................................................................................................. 22

Accumulated Fuel ......................................................................................................................... 23

Powertrain Data ........................................................................................................................... 24

Performance ................................................................................................................................. 25

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Performance (Max) ...................................................................................................................... 26

Engine Coolant Temperature ........................................................................................................ 27

Turbo Boost Pressure ................................................................................................................... 28

Wastegate .................................................................................................................................... 29

Intake Air Temperature ................................................................................................................ 30

Air mass ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Air mass (Max) ............................................................................................................................. 32

Ignition Angle ............................................................................................................................... 33

Knock/Misfire (B207) ................................................................................................................... 34

Misfire (B284) ............................................................................................................................... 35

Ethanol Blend ............................................................................................................................... 36

Lambda/AFR ................................................................................................................................. 37

Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature .................................................................................... 38

XWD Oil/Clutch Temp .................................................................................................................. 39

DPF Status 1-3 .............................................................................................................................. 40

Fuel Pressure (B284) ..................................................................................................................... 41

Fuel Rail Pressure (Diesel) ............................................................................................................ 42

Engine Oil Pressure ....................................................................................................................... 43

Engine Oil Life ............................................................................................................................... 44

EGR / Swirl ................................................................................................................................... 45

Vehicle Group.......................................................................................................................46

Distance ....................................................................................................................................... 46

Drive time..................................................................................................................................... 47

Acceleration ................................................................................................................................. 48

Tire Pressure and Temperature .................................................................................................... 49

Crank Voltage ............................................................................................................................... 50

Battery Voltage ............................................................................................................................ 51

Battery Status ............................................................................................................................... 52

System Time ................................................................................................................................. 53

Ambient and Interior Temperature .............................................................................................. 54

AC Pressure .................................................................................................................................. 55

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Fuel Level ..................................................................................................................................... 56

Refuel Status ................................................................................................................................ 57

Brake Distance ............................................................................................................................. 58

Automatic Hazard......................................................................................................................... 59

Diagnostic Group .................................................................................................................60

Read DTC ...................................................................................................................................... 60

Clear DTC ...................................................................................................................................... 63

Settings Group .....................................................................................................................64

Favorite 1-5 .................................................................................................................................. 64

Custom View [1-4]_[1-3] .............................................................................................................. 65

Fuel/Distance Correction Factor ................................................................................................... 67

Welcome Message ....................................................................................................................... 68

Auto Fog lights ............................................................................................................................. 69

3 Blink .......................................................................................................................................... 70

Display Units ................................................................................................................................ 71

Auto start ..................................................................................................................................... 72

Interval Wiper .............................................................................................................................. 73

Set System Time ........................................................................................................................... 74

Language ...................................................................................................................................... 75

Unlock Light Logic/Time ............................................................................................................... 76

Comfort Mirrors ........................................................................................................................... 77

Torque Factor ............................................................................................................................... 78

Heater Run Time .......................................................................................................................... 79

Digital Output Logic/Threshold .................................................................................................... 80

Automatic Hazard Sensitivity ....................................................................................................... 81

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Background

The eSID3 is the third generation of a small tool that enhances the Saab driving experience in your

Saab 9-3 MY2007-2014 by collecting hidden car data and presenting it to the driver on the built-in

SID (Saab Information Display) located in the instrument cluster.

It's easy to install in the OBD2 socket located under the steering wheel. Since it is controlled by the

steering wheel controls, it is perfectly integrated into the electrical system. Apart from lots of more

information in the display, it is loaded with new features and functions that were never launched by

Saab.

Compatibility

eSID3 is compatible with Saab 9-3 2007-2014 which has the upgraded interior with the SID (Saab

Information Display) located in the instrument cluster below the speedometer.

(For 2003-2006 there is instead the “eSID 03-06”, see http://www.esid.se)

Languages

eSID3 supports the following languages (all built into one software). It has an auto-detect setting

where it will switch to the same language as the instrument cluster if the language is supported

otherwise it will choose English. It is also possible to manually select language in eSID Settings.

• English

• Swedish

• French

• German

2007-2014 2003-2006

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Hardware

The eSID3 is completely redesigned from eSID2 and has lower quiescent current (1.8mA) and also

supports:

• Configurable switch input interface

• Configurable 12V output driver for LED or Relay with flyback diode (max 200mA)

• Simplified interface to set System Clock time when using non-OEM radio/Nav.

The new interfaces are used by connecting additional wires to unused pins in the OBD-connector.

The cables needed are sold separately in “eSID3 Cable Kit”.

Original wiring

Output

driver

One cable to BCM for

adjusting System Clock

Switch input

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eSID3 Cable-Kit

The eSID3 Cable Kit is needed for:

• Setting the system clock to make the service interval and timer controlled parking heater to

work, if the car has an aftersales stereo head unit

• Connecting the eSID3 12V controllable output, for instance for a shift-up LED or controlling a

relay (with flywheel diode) and configure the eSID3 when it should be active (for instance

Vehicle speed above 50km/h or when a switch is pressed)

The eSID3 Cable Kit consists of four cables, and they are all intended to be connected into empty

slots in the OBD-connector. All four cables have the correct OBD-terminal in one end.

• Red (Controllable 12V output pin , open on the other end)

• Black (Ground reference to the Red cable, open on the other end)

• Green (Cable for adjusting System Clock. The other end of the cable has already terminal to

fit into an empty slot in the BCM connector. No cutting or splicing!)

• Purple (Cable for the switch input interface. The other end has already terminal to fit into the

IP-switch panel next to the Stereo/Navigation unit. No cutting or splicing!))

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User Interface

The eSID3 is primarily controlled using the switches on the steering wheel.

• Start eSID3 by a long press on CLR-switch

• Exit eSID3 or leave sub-functions using short press on CLR-switch.

• Change display functions with INFO Up/Down switches and use SET switch to reset data or to

activate sub-functions

eSID3 does not prevent any warning messages to be displayed to the driver, those will always

have higher priority and the driver can always switch between eSID3 and the normal SID

functionality with the CLR button.

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Limitations

eSID3 is well integrated but is still an external add-on system and there are some things worth

knowing.

Long press on CLR resets the Trip Computer

Long press on CLR is normally used to reset trip computer. To inhibit start of eSID3 and reset the trip

computer, choose one of these alternatives:

• Remove the eSID3 (will also reset all collected data)

• Have ignition on, engine turned off and accelerator pedal pressed more than 80% and then

long press on CLR.

• Enter Nightpanel-mode. After eSID3 shows ”Stealth Mode activated”, wait 5 seconds, then

wake up the display with a short press on CLR and finally a long press on CLR to reset trip

computer. When Nightpanel-mode is deactivated, eSID3 will re-activate.

eSID3 loses connection with display unexpected

There are a few and rare situations where the cluster decides to take back the display from eSID3, for

instance when the ambient temperature drops from 4 ºC to 3 ºC or sometimes when the vehicle is

started and temperature is around 3 ºC. In that case it switches to ”Temp” view to inform the driver

that the road could be slippery. There might be other cases as well.

When this happen just wait, eSID3 is still running in the background and will resume control of the

display after less than 10 seconds.

OnStar

On vehicles built with OnStar (USA/Canada/Mexico), the instrument cluster has special functionality

regarding phone steering wheel switches (CALL and CLR).

The eSID3 will detect this automatically and disable the function in the vehicle and instead eSID3 will

emulate the same functionality so that the switches work as intended, i.e. the driver does not feel

any difference!

If eSID3 is to be removed permanently from an OnStar vehicle, the vehicle function needs to be re-

enabled first to enable CALL/CLR switches to work with OnStar. Perform this to re-enable the

function:

• Ignition On

• Engine Off

• eSID3 connected but not active (normal SID active)

• Accelerator Pedal > 80%

• Night Panel activated

If all the above conditions are fulfilled, perform a short press on CALL and the display will light up

(Note! The display will light up even if the conditions are not fulfilled). Then remove the eSID3 from

the OBD-connector. Now the OnStar functionality works again without the eSID3.

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Special Features

This is a category of features that doesn’t use the display to show information or is only activated on

the display under certain conditions with the focus of improving and adding additional features to

the vehicle.

12V Output driver

The purpose of this feature is to have a 12V controllable output where the user can configure eSID3

when to activate it. It can for instance be connected to Engine speed and to be used as a fast shift-up

LED, to Reverse Gear and used for reverse camera input on aftersales stereo or connected to a

manual switch input that controls a relay that in turns powers something else (use your imagination).

The different alternatives to control the output driver can be found in “Settings” part of this

document.

If the manual switch input wants to be used to control the output one cable in the eSID3-CableKit is

used for connecting it to the IP-Switch panel. If the Extra headlight switch is not used in the vehicle it

can be used, or if the vehicle has manual transmission the Sport mode switch can be used (which is a

dummy switch without any text on the MT cars). It is also possible to mount the AT version on MT-

cars to get rid of the dummy switch and get the text (they are electrically the same)

IP-Switch connector pinout:

• Pin 10 - Extra headlight switch

• Pin 5 - Sport mode/Dummy switch

Load (max 200mA)

LED or Relay (with fly-wheel diode)

IP-Switch Pin3: Ground to load

Pin7: 12V to load

Pin8: Switch input

Extra headlight

switch

Sport mode

switch (AT)

OR Dummy

switch (MT)

OBD Connector

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Aftersales Radio Control

In Sweden it is quite popular to install an aftermarket stereo together with the Connect2

unit/harness. (Alpine stereo in the picture)

The connection schematic (CTSSA001.2) is this:

It works but there are some irritating limitations:

• The Connect2 unit cuts the power to the stereo when the Ignition Key is turned to LOCK

(� which happened every time one stop to drop someone off)

• The Connect2 unit only puts power on the “Reverse” pin on Automatic Transmission cars

(� not possible to automatically switch to reverse camera on MT cars)

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With eSID3 the Saab OEM radio connector K14 can be modified so that Connect2 listens to eSID3 on

the normal I-bus instead of the Infotainment bus and the result is:

• The radio will stay on until the key is removed from Ignition Switch Module.

• The reverse pin from Connect2 will work on both MT and AT cars.

• The steering wheel answer/hang up switches will work on some stereos (Pioneer? TBC)

• The radio will only work when eSID3 is connected (Important Note!)

These are the steps needed to install (Or install a switch so it is easy to choose bus)

1. Remove Infotainment-bus cable Pin 13 in Radio connector K14 (Green):

2. Splice new wire from ACC K18, Pin 16 (I-bus) and connect it to Radio K14 Pin13.

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Automatic Fog light activation

This function activates the front fog-lights automatically when turning the Main Light Switch to Park

position or/and when activating the main beam. This is configurable in eSID Settings.

Normally the driver needs to manually switch the light switch to ”Park” and then press the fog light

switch. The eSID3 helps with the activation so the driver only needs to turn the light switch to ”Park”.

Note: This function is not possible on US/CA/MX vehicles.

Automatic Hazard activation

This function activates the hazard light automatically if the driver does a hard deceleration a.k.a.

“panic brake”.

Every time the brake pedal is pressed and the speed is greater than 30 km/h, the retardation is

calculated and if it is greater than a defined threshold the car will automatically activate the hazard

lights.

The hazard lights will be deactivated when the accelerator pedal is pressed more than 25% or any

turn indicator is activated.

Note: This function is deactivated if braking starts below 30 km/h or if any turn indicator is activate.

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Auxiliary Heater Control

The eSID3 can remotely start the auxiliary heater using the remote control. It is activated using a long

press (more than 6 seconds) on Button #3 or Button #4.

It is recommended to disable Panic

Alarm in a workshop and use Follow-

me-home/Panic alarm button #3

when using this function. On Wagons

it is however possible to use Button

#4, and then press “Lock” when the

heater has started. This is not possible

on Sedan/Convertible as the trunk

jumps up on trunk open command.

When the sequence is activated:

1 Quick double blink on the turn indicators to show that the sequence has been received (let

go of the remote button)

2 Some seconds later, a one long blink to indicate that the auxiliary heater has started

3 One very quick blink every minute while running

The heater will continue running until the timer has elapsed (default 30min, configurable in eSID

Settings) or if the user presses the ”Unlock” button, then it will terminate immediately.

Comfort Mirrors

On vehicles with foldable mirrors, eSID3 can fold/unfold them when the car is locked and unlocked. It

is configurable in eSID Settings if the mirrors shall be folded on short press on Lock button #1 or long

press. This is for instance useful if the mirrors only shall be folded at work but not at home or similar.

The mirrors will fold if the following conditions are fulfilled:

• All doors are closed

• Vehicle is locked with Remote button #1 (single or long press depending on configuration).

• eSID3 has learned the mirror position (mirrors must have been folded/unfolded once

manually after eSID3 has been inserted)

The mirrors will unfold if the following conditions are fulfilled:

• Vehicle is unlocked with Remote (single press) on button #2.

• Mirrors was folded by eSID3 (i.e. not manually using the switch on the driver door)

Button #3

”Panic Alarm"

Button #4

”Unlock/Open Trunk"

Button #1

”Lock"

Button #2

”Unlock"

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Parking Assistance

When parking assistance is activated and eSID3 is active, eSID3 will switch to a special view and show

the measured distance and display it in this order:

• Rear Left

• Rear Middle

• Rear Right

Distance unit is meters or feet depending on eSID Settings.

NOTE! The value from the PAS unit is never lower than 30 centimeters (constant beep). The driver

must always ensure a safe distance to other vehicles and objects.

Stealth Mode

When the Night Panel is activated, eSID3 will display the text “Stealth Mode Activated” before

entering Night Panel. When Night Panel is deactivated, the previous used display view will be active.

Welcome Message

eSID3 has a customizable 2-row startup welcome text, shown after the text ”Control OK” when

turning on the Ignition. The welcome message can be configured in the eSID Settings.

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Set System Time

This is needed when the OEM radio unit has been replaced and the vehicles battery has been reset in

order to get a working timer controller parking heater and service interval counter.

The eSID3 HW has been redesigned to make this much easier. One cable needs to be added between

the OBD connector and the BCM module (located above the drivers feet, behind the fuse box) and

with the eSID3 Cable Kit the correct terminals in both ends are already in place, just plug it into two

empty slots on two sides (no splicing!), takes no more than 15 minutes to complete. Go to “eSID

Settings” to set the clock and follow the steps on the display.

OBD Pin: 2

BCM Pin: 25

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Turn Signal Three-Blink

When touching the direction indication stalk for a short amount of time (100-500ms), the eSID3 will

give a selectable number of extra blinks in the same direction. If the stalk activation is too long or too

short, the extra turn signals will not be activated. Number of blinks can be configured in eSID

Settings.

If the driver interrupts the Three Blink function by using the stalk in the opposite direction, then the

function is terminated and disabled for three seconds.

Unlock Light

This feature is to activate exterior light when the vehicle is unlocked, which gives a very nice

welcoming visual effect.

Function will activate exterior light if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

• Unlock Light Logic value != 0

• All doors and trunk is closed

• Vehicle is unlocked with Remote (single press)

Function will re-activate normal exterior light if any of the following conditions are fulfilled:

• Any door or trunk is opened

• Vehicle is locked with Remote (single press)

• Unlock Light Time (activation timer) has expired

Unlock Light Logic (which lights to activate, 127 combinations) and Unlock Light Time (5-250 seconds)

are configurable in eSID Settings.

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Interval Wiper

eSID3 adds a specialized wiper function that lets the user adjust the swipe interval. This works on

cars with and without rain sensor, and the sequence is:

1. Press and hold down the wiper stalk during an entire “swipe”. This will reset the interval time

2. When there is enough water on the windscreen to swipe again, do a single press on the

wiper stalk (a.k.a. single swipe). Now eSID3 will hold this interval since the first step above.

When the time has been set, the windscreen wiper will continue to run until the driver moves the

wiper stalk upwards into any other position than ”idle” or if the ignition is turned off.

If a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction passes by and totally “splashes” the windscreen, it is

just to activate a single swipe to clean the windscreen and the function is still activate and maintains

the selected interval.

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Display Structure

The display contains different display views, which are organized in these groups:

• Favorites (five configurable)

• Powertrain

• Vehicle

• Diagnostics

• Settings

Only relevant views are displayed to the driver (i.e. Ethanol view is only visible on BioPower vehicles).

Icons

Icons are displayed in the upper right corner in every display view where they fit (up to four icons)

• Rainsensor

• eSID Wiper function active (character is language dependent)

• Diesel Regeneration active (character is language dependent)

• Cold weather indication

• Actual gear on Automatic transmission in Drive (1-6)

• eSID output driver active indication (character is language dependent)

Favorites Powertrain Vehicle Diagnostics Settings

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

...

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Favorites Group

The favorites group consists of five selectable views, configurable in “eSID Settings” group. All views

found in the other display groups can be configured as favorite. On top of that, it is also possible to

configure up to four special views as favorite views, see below.

Special Views

The special views consist of three parameters in each view that can be configured in the Settings

group, for instance it’s possible to see Torque, Air mass and Power together in one special view and

three different parameters in another one. In total 12 parameters (3 parameters x 4 special views)

There are parameters that are only available in the special views and not in any normal view.

Example: Air mass (Actual from sensor), Torque and Power shown together in one view.

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Powertrain Group

Momentary Fuel

Description

Momentary fuel consumption is calculated every two seconds. If vehicle is standstill with engine

running the consumption is extrapolated to liters/gallons per hour.

During driving the unit (l/100km or mpg) is shown for 12 seconds, and after that removed for easier

visibility.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Liter/100km

• Liter/hour

• Mpg (Imperial UK, US)

• Gal/hour (Imperial UK, US)

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Average Fuel

Description

The average fuel is calculated by eSID3 using the total accumulated distance and fuel counters.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Liter/100km

• Mpg (Imperial UK, US)

User Inputs

• SET – Resets the average fuel value.

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Accumulated Fuel

Description

The injected fuel amount is accumulated in the eSID.

The first parameter is the injected fuel this driving cycle. A new driving cycle is started when key has

been removed from the Ignition, inserted again and the engine started. This means that the value is

saved the next time the driver enters the vehicle but doesn’t start the engine. This parameter cannot

be manually reset.

The second parameter is the total accumulated injected fuel since eSID3 was inserted or last reset.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Liters

• Gallons (UK, US)

User Inputs

• SET – Reset the total accumulated injected fuel.

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Powertrain Data

Description

This is a view which can combine Engine Speed, Vehicle Speed, Torque and Power together.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Engine Speed (rpm)

• Vehicle Speed (km/h, mph)

• Torque (Nm, lbft)

• Power (hp)

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Performance

Description

This view shows the current actual engine performance in torque and power.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units


• Power (hp)

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Performance (Max)

Description

This view shows the maximum measured engine performance in torque and power.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units


• Power (hp)

User Inputs

• SET – Reset the maximum value

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Engine Coolant Temperature

Description

This view shows the engine coolant temperature.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Temperature (°Celsius / °Fahrenheit)

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Turbo Boost Pressure

Description

The Engine Control Module measures the boost pressure using a pressure sensor. Depending on the

position and the type of sensor, eSID can show pressure and vacuum, or only positive pressure.

The maximum pressure registered by the eSID is also shown.

Criteria

• All Turbo vehicles

Units

• Pressure (bar/psi)

• Vacuum (bar/psi/InHg)

User Inputs


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Wastegate

Description

The wastegate valve acts as a pressure relief valve that controls the boost output of the turbo,

diverting excess exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel. eSID3 shows the control signal to the

wastegate actuator.

Note: The TTiD has two values due to the twin-turbo.

Enable Criteria

• B207 Engine

• B284 Engine

• Z19DTx Engine

Units

• Percentage % (PWM)

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Intake Air Temperature

Description

The Engine Control Module measures the Intake Air Temperature using a dedicated sensor.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units


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Air mass

B207

All other

Description

The Engine Control Module measures the actual air mass using a mass (air) flow sensor (MAF), which

is used to determine the mass flow rate of air entering a fuel-injected internal combustion engine.

The air mass information is necessary to balance and deliver the correct fuel mass to the engine.

On B207 engines the requested, actual and calculated air mass value is monitored. The calculated air

mass is a backup value that Trionic8 is using from the MAP-sensor. Two values can be seen at the

same time and the percentage difference between them.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• B207: mg/c

• Diesel: kg/h

• B284/NEVS/LHU: g/s

User Inputs

• SET – B207: Change air mass parameters to compare:

o Request vs Actual

o Request vs Calculated

o Calculated vs Actual

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Air mass (Max)

Description

The maximum measured air mass value has its own view due to the maximum value doesn’t fit on

the normal air mass view on vehicles with B207 Engine.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• B207: mg/c

• Diesel: kg/h

• B284/NEVS/LHU: g/s

User Inputs


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Ignition Angle

Description

Ignition timing is the process of igniting the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder before the piston has

reached top dead center (TDC). ... The ignition timing angle is the angle at which the crankshaft

rotates from the time when the spark plug is energized until the piston is TDC.

Note: Positive value is degrees before TDC.

Enable Criteria

• B207 Engine

• B284 Engine

Units

• Degrees

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Knock/Misfire (B207)

Description

Knocking occurs when fuel burns unevenly in your engine’s cylinders. When cylinders have the

correct balance of air and fuel, fuel will burn in small, regulated pockets instead of all at once. After

each pocket burns, it creates a little shock, igniting the next pocket and continuing the cycle. Engine

knocking happens when fuel burns unevenly and those shocks go off at the wrong time. The result is

an annoying noise and potential damage to your engine’s cylinder walls and pistons.

Misfire is the result of incomplete combustion (or zero combustion) inside one or more of an

engine's cylinders. And to the driver, the problem will usually feel like hesitation, shaking or jerking

when the car is running.

On B207 the counters show accumulated values since the Engine Control Module was last time reset

(battery disconnected)

Enable Criteria

• B207 Engine

Units

• Counts

User Inputs

• SET – Resets the counters in the Engine Control Module.

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Misfire (B284)

Description

Misfire is the result of incomplete combustion (or zero combustion) inside one or more of an

engine's cylinders. And to the driver, the problem will usually feel like hesitation, shaking or jerking

when the car is running.

On B284 the engine misfire counters resets after a number of successful combustions (typically

within seconds) and eSID3 presents both the current counter values (all six in one view) and

additionally eSID3 accumulates the counter values so they can be seen at a later occasion (two views,

one for cylinder 1-3 and one for 4-6)

Enable Criteria

• B284 Engine

Units

• Counts

User Inputs

• SET – Resets the total misfire counters in the eSID.

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Ethanol Blend

Description

The ethanol mixture is calculated by the Engine Control Module on BioPower cars. On later years

(MY10 XWD BioPower and MY11 BioPower) the cars was equipped with an Ethanol sensor which

gave an even more exact value.

Enable Criteria

• B207 Engine with BioPower software (i.e. also if the car has been converted to BioPower).

Units

• Percentage (%)

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Lambda/AFR

Description

The ME9 engine control system on the B284 engine measures the Lambda value with a wideband-

oxygen sensor (only available on this control system/engine)

The AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) is calculated from the lambda value.

Enable Criteria

• B284 Engine

Units

• Lambda / Air-Fuel-Ratio

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Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature

Description

The TCM (Transmission Control Module) measures the gearbox oil temperature with dedicated

sensor.

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• Automatic Transmission

Units


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XWD Oil/Clutch Temp

Description

The Rear Drive Control Module (RDCM) controller internally measures the temperature and

estimates the Oil and Clutch temperatures.

Enable Criteria

• XWD vehicle

Units


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DPF Status 1-3

Description

eSID3 shows the Diesel Particle Filter status to know when the Engine Control Module is about to

perform a regeneration. If eSID3 is active, it will switch automatically to this view when a Regen is

started

• So Soot mass ratio in DPF

• R Regeneration Active

• MR Mileage since last Regen

• DiffP Diff Pressure over the DPF

• ET1 Exhaust Temperature before the DPF

• ET2 Exhaust Temperature after the DPF

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• Diesel Engine

Units

• Soot Percentage %

• Regeneration Active, Percentage %

• Distance (km/miles)

• Pressure (kPa)

• Exhaust Temperature (°Celsius / °Fahrenheit)

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Fuel Pressure (B284)

Description

The ME9 engine control system on the B284 engine has a return-less fuel system where the fuel

pressure is controlled with a PWM signal (%) to a fuel pump driver and the actual fuel pressure is

measured with a pressure sensor. The pressure varies depending on load.

Enable Criteria

• B284 Engine

Units

• Pressure (Bar/Psi)

• Percentage (PWM)

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Fuel Rail Pressure (Diesel)

Description

The EDC16 engine control system on the diesel engines measures the fuel rail pressure with a

dedicated sensor.

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• Diesel Engine

Units


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Engine Oil Pressure

Description

The ME9 engine control system on the B284 engine measures the Oil Pressure with a dedicated

sensor.

Enable Criteria

• B284 Engine

Units


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Engine Oil Life

Description

The engine control module does not monitor any direct physical or chemical property of oil, it only

accumulates data from its sensors and the oil’s viscosity, total base number (a measure of remaining

detergency), oxidation level and other factors.

Since the engine control module cannot measure these key properties like a chemist in a lab would

measure them, it estimates oil life based on an algorithm. It track climate, driving habits and other

conditions like idle time, engine temperatures, trip times, engine loads, starts and stops.

When the Oil Life percentage is low it will trigger a Time for Service message on the cluster (at least if

the System Clock is valid, which it might not be with an aftersales infotainment unit)

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• All Vehicles

Units

• Percentage

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EGR / Swirl

Description

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) is a system that allows the exhaust gases to be recirculated back into

the intake manifold. This process leads to a significant reduction in NOx emissions because it reduces

the two elements underlying its production: oxygen in excess and combustion temperature.

Swirl flaps produce a swirl alongside the cylinder axle. They are used in diesel vehicles to improve the

mixing of the fuel-air mixture at low engine speeds.

Enable Criteria

• Diesel Engine

Units

• Percentage (PWM signals)

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Vehicle Group

Distance

Description

The vehicle distance is accumulated in the eSID.

The first parameter is the distance this driving cycle. A new driving cycle is started when key has been

removed from the Ignition, inserted again and the vehicle starts to move. This means that the value

is still saved the next time the driver enters the vehicle and only starts the engine without driving

away. This parameter cannot be manually reset.

The second parameter is the total accumulated distance since eSID3 was inserted or last reset.

Enable Criteria

• B284 Engine

Units

• Distance (Km, Miles)

User Inputs

• SET – Reset the total accumulated distance.

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Drive time

Description

This view shows the driving time this driving cycle or since last reset. A new driving cycle is started

when key has been removed from the Ignition, inserted again and the vehicle starts to move. This

means it will not reset if the engine is turned off but key is never removed from the ignition switch.

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• All Vehicles

Units

• Hour

• Minutes

User Inputs

• SET – Manually reset the driving time.

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Acceleration

Description

This view calculates the time between two selected speed intervals. It is also possible to select a

range option (0-402 meters for instance) and then also the end speed will be shown when finished.

Option Km/h Mph

1 0-100 0-60

2 70-130 5-60

3 80-120 0-100

4 0-180 5-100

5 100-150 60-90

6 100-200 0-120

7 0-201 meter 1/8 mile

8 0-402 meter 1/4 mile

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• All Vehicles

Units

• Seconds

• End speed (km/h, mph)

User Inputs

• SET – Select speed and start

• INFO UP/DN – Change option

• CLR – Exit

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Tire Pressure and Temperature

Description

The tire pressure sensors measure the pressure and temperature on each wheel and transmit the

data to the TPMS module. eSID3 shows the relative pressure in the tires in the following order:

• Front Left

• Front Right

• Rear Left

• Rear Right

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• Vehicles with TPMS system

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Crank Voltage

Description

This function shows how low the battery voltage drops when the engine starter is activated during

engine crank. Gives an indication of the battery status

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Volt

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Battery Voltage

Description

This view shows the measured battery voltage.

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• All Vehicles

Units

• Volt

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Battery Status

Description

This view shows the battery status and includes:

• Battery Temperature

• Battery SoC

• Battery Current

State of charge (SoC) is the level of charge of an electric battery relative to its capacity. The units of

SoC are percentage points (0% = empty; 100% = full)

Enable Criteria

• Vehicles with battery sensor (2011-2012, except US/CA/MX)

Units


• Percentage (SoC)

• Ampere

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System Time

Description

This view shows the system time. The original radio/navigation unit is the master of the clock in the

vehicle but the BCM has also a real-time clock. Every time the car is turned on the Radio is

synchronizing its clock with the BCM. If the radio is removed and replaced with aftersales stereo the

BCM can maintain the current time, but only until the battery voltage is removed, then the clock will

become “Invalid” (marked with “I” by eSID) until the time is synchronized.

System clock is used by the Time for Service function and the Timer controlled Auxiliary Heater (in

the cluster)

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Time

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Ambient and Interior Temperature

Description

This view shows the interior temperature from the sensor located in the roof near the roof light

switch and the ambient temperature measured in the front of the vehicle.

Note! The climate control module does not regulate to keep the chosen temperature in the roof, but

it gives a feeling how warm it is inside the vehicle. The temperature felt by the driver depends on

other factors like the direction and intensity of the sun.

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• All Vehicles

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AC Pressure

Description

This view shows the measured AC pressure on the high pressure side.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Pressure (bar/psi)

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Fuel Level

Description

This view shows the estimated remaining fuel in the tank. The tank measurement is not linear and

the converting function implemented in the Saab 9-3 is not very accurate on the upper half of the

tank, instead focus was to make it accurate when it is half full and less (where it matters). So don’t

get upset when it doesn’t go down as fast as the fuel injection counter counts up when the tank is

almost full.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Fuel (Liter/Gallon)

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Refuel Status

Description

This function calculates the amount of fuel and distance travelled since last time the vehicle fuel was

refilled. It uses the Fuel injection and distance counters. It is not possible to manually reset these

values.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

Units

• Fuel (Liter/Gallon)

• Distance (Km/Miles)

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Brake Distance

Description

This function calculates the brake distance and time. It also shows the Vehicle start and end (Either

zero or when brake pedal was released) speed. Vehicle Speed needs to be above 20 km/h when

brake pedal is pressed to trigger a new calculation.

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• All Vehicles

Units

• Distance (Meters/Feet)

• Time (Seconds)

• Speed (Km/h, Mph)

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Automatic Hazard

Description

eSID3 will continuously calculate and present how close the driver is to an activation (in percentage,

where 100% is the threshold). Also the maximum measured value is always calculated in the

background and shown together with the instantaneous value.

The threshold can be adjusted by selecting sensitivity in eSID Settings.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

• Vehicle Speed > 30 km/h

• Turn Indicators/Hazard inactive

• Enable/Disable/Sensitivity in eSID Settings

Units

• Percentage

User Inputs

• SET – Reset maximum measured value

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Diagnostic Group

Read DTC

Description

DTC stands for Diagnostic Trouble Code, and these are codes that can be set inside an ECU (electronic

control unit) in the vehicle if it has detected a fault (short circuit for instance).

This function is only enabled when the vehicle is standstill with engine off and Ignition On.

Compared to a simple OBD-reader, eSID3 reads all trouble codes in the entire vehicle.

The trouble codes state are either:

• (P)reliminary or (C)onfirmed for Powertrain nodes or

• (A)ctive or (H)istory for all other nodes.

‘Preliminary’ is set when a fault is found and if the fault is still present on the next following driving

cycles, then the code will be ‘Confirmed’ and the Engine malfunction indication lamp might lit up

(depends on the severity)

On non-emission related nodes this advanced diagnostic is not needed and they simply set either

‘History’ if there has been a fault but not anymore, or ‘Active’ if the fault is present at this time.

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When eSID3 has finished reading all the fault codes, then it will present the number of codes, which

state they are in and in which node. The next step is to use the SAAB WIS (Workshop Instruction

System) program to look up the fault code for that node and follow the fault tracing steps.

In the example above the fault code B305748 is active in node MIU due to the fact the module was

just replaced and has not been added with TECH2.

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ECU Description ACC Automatic climate control ACM Airbag controller AHL/AFL Automatic Headlight levelling AHM/PHM Auxiliary heater BCM Body Control module CIM Column Integration Module DDM Driver Door module DSM Driver Seat memory ECM EDC16 Engine control module Z19DTx ECM GM_S3 Engine control module LHU ECM ME9 Engine control module B284 ECM T8 Engine control module B207 EHPS Electric Hydraulic Power Steering EHU Radio/Navigation MIU Main Instrument Cluster ONS OnStar (US/CA/MX) PDM Passenger Door module RDCM Rear Drive Control module (XWD) REC Rear electrical center RLDM Rear left door module RRDM Rear right door module SCM Signal conversion module (MY12) SDAR Satellite Radio (US/CA/MX) SLM Automatic gear shift lever module (AT) SPA Parking assistance SRM Sun roof module STC Soft top controller (Convertible) TCM Transmission Control Module (AT) TCS/ESP Brake, Traction, Stability TPMM Tire pressure monitor UEC Under hood electrical center UHP Bluetooth Phone (Not US/CA/MX)

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• All Vehicles

User Inputs

• SET – Start reading all codes

• INFO UP/DN – Change to next/previous code once finished

• CLR – Exit

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Clear DTC

Description

DTC stands for Diagnostic Trouble Code, and these are codes that can be set inside a ECU (electronic

control unit) in the vehicle if it has detected a fault (short circuit for instance).

This function is only enabled when the vehicle is standstill with engine off and Ignition On.

Note! It is normal to get an airbag warning popup when clearing the fault codes. This is

nothing to worry about.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

User Inputs

• SET – Start clearing all fault codes in the vehicle.

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Settings Group

Favorite 1-5

Description

Select the five favorites with these settings. eSID3 will show the same title text as the normal view so

that it is easy to find the right view. In the example above CustomView3 has been selected as

Favorite View 4. The digits before the display view text can be ignored; it is the internal eSID3 display

view identification.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

User Inputs

• SET – Enter or Exit Edit mode (***)

• INFO UP/DN – Change Setting in Edit mode.

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Custom View [1-4]_[1-3]

Description

These views are only available in the Favorite group. Every custom view has three parameters and for

CustomViewX the value CustomViewX_1 is the left parameter, CustomViewX_2 is the middle

parameter and CustomViewX_3 is the right parameter.

Enable Criteria

• Custom View settings are only enabled if custom view is selected as favorite

Configuration Options

• See next page

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# CustomView Parameter Comment

0 Engine Coolant Temperature

1 Torque

2 Air mass

3 Power

4 Battery Voltage

5 Intake Air Temperature

6 Ambient Temperature

7 DPF_Soot Z19DTx

8 DPF_RegenActive Z19DTx

9 DPF_MileageSinceLastRegen Z19DTx

10 Momentary Fuel

11 Drive Time

12 Engine Speed

13 Vehicle Speed

14 Crank Voltage

15 Ethanol Blend BioPower

16 Boost Pressure

17 Average Fuel

18 Automatic Transmission Oil Temp AT

19 XWD Oil Temp XWD

20 Lambda B284

21 AFR B284

22 Cruise Set Speed B284

23 Automatic Transmission Actual Gear AT (shows also direction during gear shift)

24 Fuel Trim B207, B284

25 Interior Temperature

26 Fuel Level

27 AC Pressure

28 Ignition Angle B207, B284

29 Automatic Hazard activation

30 Fuel Pressure Z19DTx, B284

31 EGR Z19DTx

32 Swirl Z19DTx

33 Oil Pressure B284

34 CAN External Interface Param1 Will be explained in separate document



37 Wastegate B207, B284

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Fuel/Distance Correction Factor

Description

The correction factors are used to compensate the incoming fuel and distance inputs for instance

when comparing the fuel fill-up station with the eSID3 value and it differs 1%, then the correction

factor can be changed to 1.010 (eSID3 shows 1% more) or 0.990 (eSID3 shows 1% less).

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• All Vehicles


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Welcome Message

Description

The eSID3 welcome message can be activated/deactivated, erased or changed. Use the Info

Up/Down switches to change every character. Use the SET switch to move to the next character and

when maximum number of allowed row-characters has been reached it will continue on the next

row.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles

User Inputs

• SET – Activate sub function, move to next character

• INFO UP/DN – Change character.

• CLR – Exit welcome message editor.

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Auto Fog lights

Description

This is the configuration of the auto fog light function.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles


• Inactive

• Position (’Parking’) Light

• Full Beam

• Positon (’Parking’) Light + Full Beam

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3 Blink

Description

This is the configuration of the 3 Blink function.

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• All Vehicles


• Inactive

• 3-9

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Display Units

Description

This is the configurations of the display units used in all the display views.

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• All Vehicles


• Torque – Nm, lbft

• Pressure – Bar, Psi

• Vaccum – Bar, Psi, InHg

• Distance – Km, Miles

• Volume – Lit, UK Gallon, US Gallon

• Temperature – Celsius, Fahrenheit

• Fuel Consumption – L/100km, Mpg UK, Mpg US

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Auto start

Description

When Auto start is active, eSID3 will automatically start after “Checking OK” and return to the last

active view (or after Welcome message if activated)

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles


• Inactive

• Active

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Interval Wiper

Description

This is the configuration of the eSID3 Interval Wiper function.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles


• Inactive

• Active

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Set System Time

Description

This is the configuration of the System time. To use this function the wire from the eSID3 Cable Kit

must be connected between eSID3 and BCM, see previous section.

After selecting all the date parameters, follow the procedure on the display and turn the Ignition

switch from ON to LOCK, and then after a few seconds turn it back again to ON (do not start the

vehicle!).

Note! The eSID3 will temporarily be deactivated for a few seconds and then automatically started

again when the sequence has finished.

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• All Vehicles


• Year

• Month

• Day

• Hour

• Minute

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Language

Description

This is the configuration of the eSID3 Language. If Auto is selected, it will use the same language as

the instrument cluster. If the language is not supported by eSID, it will select English.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles


• Auto

• English

• Svenska (Swedish)

• Deutsch (German)

• Français (French)

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Unlock Light Logic/Time

Description

Unlock Light Logic is a bit-coded parameter which has 127 different combinations of lights. Use the

table below and summarize the value of all the lights to be activated.

Light source Parameter Value

Front: Position Light + Side markers 1

Front: Fog lights 2

Front: Low beam 4

Rear: Position Light 8

Rear: Brake Light 16

Rear: License Plate 32

Front + Rear: All Turn Indicators 64

Example:

Front Position Light, Side markers, Fog lights and Rear Position Light and License plate:

1 + 2 + 8 + 32 = 43

Unlock Light Time is defined as the maximum number of seconds the light will be on if no door is

opened or vehicle is locked. If the unlock button is pressed again while the unlock lights are on, the

timer is reset.

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• All Vehicles


• Logic: 0-127

• Time: 5-250 seconds

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Comfort Mirrors

Description

This is the configuration of the comfort mirrors function.

Enable Criteria

• All Vehicles (but function only works on vehicles with foldable mirrors)


• Inactive

• Short Press

• Long Press

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Torque Factor

Description

Torque factor is only used on B207 engines. The eSID3 uses the air mass signal to estimate the

torque, instead of using the torque signal from the engine controller due to it often being saturated

on tuned cars.

The estimated torque is calculated using:

Estimated Torque = Air mass / Torque factor [Nm]

Typical factor value is 3.1 for gasoline and 2.9 for E85, but may vary. Talk to your tuner.

Enable Criteria

• B207 Engine


• 2.0 – 4.0 (Note! Function is disabled if value is 2.0)

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Heater Run Time

Description

This is the configuration of the auxiliary heater run time.

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• Vehicles with Diesel/Petrol Parking heater


• 30-90 minutes

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Digital Output Logic/Threshold

Description

This is the configuration of the 12V Digital Output.

Enable Criteria

• Output logic enabled on all vehicles

• Threshold setting is only enabled if the selected logic has a threshold


Option Value Threshold Unit

Disabled 0

eSID3 Switch Input - Output active when is Switch is Pushed1 1

eSID3 Switch Input – Output changes state on Switch Push/Release.

Output is always inactive on next Key Cycle2

2

eSID3 Switch Input – Output changes state on Switch Push/Release.

Output remembers the previous state on next Key Cycle

3

Output is active when Key is inserted into the Ignition Switch 4

SAAB Extra Switch3 – Output changes state on Switch Push/Release.

Output is always inactive on next Key Cycle

Note: It can take up to 3 seconds before output state changes

5

SAAB Extra Switch3 – Output changes state on Switch Push/Release.

Output remembers the previous state on next Key Cycle

Note: It can take up to 3 seconds before output state changes

6

Output is active when Reverse Gear is active 7

Output is controlled by External CAN Interface4 8

Output is active when the Engine Speed is above threshold 9 Rpm

Output is active when the Vehicle Speed is above threshold 10 km/h

Output is active when the Accelerator Pedal is above threshold 11 % 1

Pushed=Switch grounded, Released=Open circuit

2 New Key Cycle is when Key is inserted into Ignition Switch

3 The Extra switch is the one normally used for extra headlight. No separate wiring needed.

4 Will be explained in separate document

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Automatic Hazard Sensitivity

Description

This is the configuration of the automatic hazard sensitivity

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• All Vehicles


• Inactive

• Low sensitivity (need to brake harder to activate)

• Medium sensitivity

• High sensitivity (need to brake less to activate)

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