SAAB WIS ONLINE

Brief description

Brief description

General

The purpose of the SID unit is partly to provide the driver with information and partly to control the horn, instrument and display lighting, and perform calculations for the SID unit trip computer. It has its own diagnostic function and diagnostic trouble codes are generated when faults occur.

The SID unit receives information from its own sensors and switches as well as from other systems. The SID unit sends out certain information on the bus.

The SID unit has the following sensors:


Temperature sensor, outdoor

Steering wheel controls

Engine coolant level sensor

Washer fluid level sensor

Filament monitor, front lights

Rheostat

Interior light sensor


Temperature sensor, outdoor

The temperature sensor sends information on the current outdoor temperature to the SID unit. The display shows the temperature in the interval -40 - +50 °C (-40 - +122 °F).

Steering wheel controls

There are 7 control buttons on the steering wheel. One is used to activate the horn, the others to control the audio system in the car. The display in cars fitted with the Saab Audio System shows the station to which the radio is tuned. When a button is pressed, the SID reads a voltage level.

On cars without an audio system, only the horn button is fitted.

Engine coolant level sensor

The sensor detects a low coolant level and informs the SID unit.

FILL COOLANT FLUID is displayed.

Washer fluid level sensor

The sensor detects a low washer fluid level and informs the SID unit.

WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW is displayed

Filament monitor

The filament monitor tests the front headlamp function and passes the information to the SID unit.

FRONT LIGHT FAILURE is displayed.

Rheostat

The SID unit uses the current rheostat setting to control the button and display lighting on the SID unit.

The rheostat value is output to the bus for use in adjusting the control and instrument lighting.

interior light sensor

The light sensor is integral with the SID unit and used to measure the light intensity in the vehicle. The SID unit uses the current light reading and rheostat value to determine the intensity of the display lighting.

The interior light reading is output to the bus for use in adjusting the light intensity of the indicator lamps on the main instrument unit.

The display lighting value is output to the bus to control the light intensity of the displays.

Units and languages

The SID unit's display of unit combinations and language can be selected according to the market. The following combinations are available:

Unit combinations



Language

litres/100km + °C (24 hour)



Swedish

miles/gallon (US) + °F (12 hour)



English

miles/gallon (imp) + °F (12 hour)



German

miles/gallon (imp) + °C (12 hour)



French





Italian





Spanish



The selected units and language are output to the bus for use by other systems.

Sound

The SID unit has an integral speaker for acoustic signals for its own functions and the functions of other systems.

Trip computer

The trip computer in the SID unit is operated by the buttons under the display.

The computer is available in two versions, SID 1 and SID 2 with the functions shown in the table:

Functions

SID 1

SID 2

TEMP (outdoor temperature)

X

X

DTE (distance on remaining fuel).

X

X

FUEL (average fuel consumption)

X

X

SPD (average speed)

X

X

DIST (distance to destination)



X

ARRIV (arrival time)



X

ALARM (time alarm)



X

SPD W (speed warning)



X



Time

The SID unit contains a digital clock with the current time, date and month always visible when the SID display is on. the year is included but not displayed.

The clock is adjusted manually but can also be adjusted by RDS time, which the radio outputs to the bus. (Certain markets).

CHECK messages

The SID unit display can be used by all connected systems to show CHECK messages.

Service message

Service reminder showing when it is time for a service.

Audio display

The SID unit display is used to show the radio, cassette and CD settings on cars with the Saab audio system.

Horn

The SID unit activates the horn when information has been received from the steering wheel control.

Night Panel

The Night Panel function switches off the display and parts of the instrument lighting, and dims the button lighting.

The Night Panel information is output to the bus for use by other systems.

Engine off time

The SID unit calculates the length of time the engine has been switched off. This time information is output to the bus to be used for start settings for the ACC system among others.

Important

The Service Manual does not cover the complete operation of the SID unit. More detailed information is given in the Owner's Manual.


P-bus and I-bus


A smaller number of control modules are connected to the bus in the Saab 9-3 compared with the Saab 9-5.

The two power-train systems, EDC and the diesel pump, are however not connected to the I-bus. These systems require considerably faster communication so that no delays are noticeable, e.g. when EDC requests a certain fuel mass for injection.

Therefore, they are connected through a separate buss called the P-bus (Powertrain Bus). The P-bus has a data transfer rate ten times higher than that of the I-bus.

The P-bus is also connected to the MIU (Main Instrument Unit). The MIU ensures that the information that is available on one bus is also available on the other.

SID uses the following information

Information

Unit

Sensor system

Description

Position lights

ON/OFF

DICE

The SID unit uses this information to calculate the rheostat value.

Rear Fog Light Broken

YES/NO

DICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

LH direction indicators

ON/OFF

DICE

The SID unit activates TICK-TACK for the direction indicator function.

RH direction indicators

ON/OFF

DICE

The SID unit activates TICK-TACK for the direction indicator function.

Sound

Sound information

DICE

TWICE

ACC

Audio

MIU

PSM

STC

The SID unit activates the type of sound requested via the bus.

LH Rear Light Broken

YES/NO

TWICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

RH Rear Light Broken

YES/NO

TWICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

Left Brake Light

Broken

YES/NO

TWICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

Right Brake Light

Broken

YES/NO

TWICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

High Level Brake Light

Broken

YES/NO

TWICE

The SID unit uses this information for a CHECK message.

Brake lights

ON/OFF



TWICE

The SID unit informs the driver via CHECK messages.

Test Brake Lights

ON/OFF

TWICE

The SID unit tells the driver via the CHECK message to press the brake pedal. (Some markets only)

Horn

0 : 6 : 42 ms

TWICE

The SID unit uses the information from TWICE and activates the horn for the requested period of time measured in ms as confirmation of “TSL” locking (Theft Security Lock).

Text Message

Text Information

TWICE

ACC

Audio

STC

MIU

Text information from TWICE on the anti-theft alarm function, ACC on the current programming, audio display, lower fuel level from MIU, soft top status from STC and warning for overheated oil in the gearbox.

RDS Time

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Audio

The SID unit uses the information in the time function (clock).

RDS Date

1-31

Audio

The SID unit uses the information in the time function (clock).

RDS month

January -

December

Audio

The SID unit uses the information in the time function (clock).

Vehicle speed

km/h

mph

MIU

The SID unit uses the information for calculations for the trip computer function.

Tighten fuel filler cap

ON/OFF

MIU

The SID unit uses the information for a CHECK message (certain markets). The information comes from Trionic via a lead and is output on the bus by MIU.

Engine coolant temperature (petrol)

-40 - 215°C

MIU

The SID unit uses the information to calculate DTE.

Engine Started (petrol)

ON/OFF

MIU

The SID unit uses the information to calculate “Engine Off Time”.

Fuel Consumed

Since Start (petrol)

0-65535 ml

MIU

The SID unit uses the information for calculations for the trip computer function.

Fuel level

Litres

MIU

The SID unit uses the information for calculations for the trip computer function.

Odometer reading

km, miles

MIU

The SID unit uses the information for calculations for the trip computer function.

Fuel Consumed

Since Start (diesel)

0-65535 ml

EDC 15

The SID unit uses the information for calculations for the trip computer function.

Engine coolant temperature (diesel)

-40 - 215°C

EDC 15

The SID unit uses the information to calculate DTE.

Engine Started (diesel)

ON/OFF

EDC 15

The SID unit uses the information for the auxiliary heater and to calculate the “Engine off time”.

Diagnostics communication



DICE

Diagnostic tool

See 3:5 Bus and Diagnostics Communication





The SID sends out the following information

Information

Unit

User system

Description

Info Disp Lamp

ON/OFF

MIU

The MIU lights the lamp on request from the SID.

Unit

Metric

Imperial (°F)

Imperial (°C)

US

ACC

The SID unit uses the information to display the correct units.

Language

Swedish

English

German

French

Italian

Spanish

ACC

The SID unit sends out information on the language selected.

Steering wheel controls

VOL -

VOL +

SRC

SEEK >>

<< SEEK

NXT

Audio

The SID unit sends the information when a button on the steering wheel is pressed (activated).

Rheostat level

0-100%

Audio

ACC

DICE

MIU

The SID unit sends out information for regulating the instrument and control lighting.

Rheostat Night Panel

0-100%

Audio

ACC

DICE

MIU

Rheostat level less a fixed value. Used for button lighting.

Night Panel

ON/OFF

Audio

ACC

DICE

MIU

The Night Panel function is activated and deactivated.

Display lighting

0-100%

ACC

MIU

Lighting level for all displays. The highest rheostat or light sensor level.

Light intensity in compartment

Lux

MIU

Used by the MIU to regulate the intensity of the indicator lamps.

Time engine switched off

Minutes

ACC

ACC uses the value to calculate the settings when starting.

Outdoor temperature

°C

ACC

TWICE

DICE

The SID unit sends out the information for use by other systems.

Diagnostics communication

-

DICE

See 3:5 Bus and Diagnostics Communication

SID buttons

Clear

Set

Trip Down

Trip Up

Night Panel

TWICE

Button status on the SID unit.