Explanations Of ISAT Commands

1995 Saab 900 SE, 4D Hatchback, AutomaticSECTION Explanations Of ISAT Commands
READ SWITCHES

ISAT Commands Function
LIGHTS SWITCH POS0/POS1/POS2 Shows position of light switch.
PARKING LIGHTS ON/OFF Shows status of parking lights.
EXTRA FOG ON/OFF Shows position of switch for extra fog lights.
HAZARD FLASHERS ON/OFF Shows position of switch for hazard flashers.
REAR SEAT HEATER ON/OFF Shows position of switch for rear seat heater.
REAR WINDOW HEATER ON/OFF Shows position of switch for rear window heater (only applies to cars without A/C).
INTERM.REARW.WIPER ON/OFF Shows position of switch for intermittent rear window wiper.
REAR WIN.WASH/WIPE ON/OFF Shows position of switch for rear window wash/wipe.
DIPSWITCH HIGH/LOW BEAM Shows position of dipswitch.
LH DIRECT.INDIC. ON/OFF Shows position of direction indicator switch.
RH DIRECT.INDIC. ON/OFF Shows position of direction indicator switch.
INTERM.WINDSCR.WIPR ON/OFF Shows position of windscreen wiper switch.
WINDSCR. WASH/WIPE ON/OFF Shows position of windscreen wash/wipe switch.
OBTAIN READOUTS

ISAT Text/Commands Function
SEAT BELT SWITCH ON/OFF Shows status of seat belt switch.
A/C ON/OFF Shows status of A/C switch
PRESS. SWITCH 1 A/C OPEN/CLOSED Shows status of pressure switch 1.
PRESS. SWITCH 2 A/C OPEN/CLOSED Shows status of pressure switch 2.
DRIVER DOOR OPEN/CLOSED Shows status of driver's door.
PASSENGER DOORS OPEN/CLOSED Shows status of passenger doors' switches.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON/OFF Shows status of brake light switch.
HIGH-L. BRAKE LIGHT CURRENT/NO CURRENT Shows status of high-level brake light.
LH, RH BRAKE LIGHT CURRENT/NO CURRENT Shows status of brake lights (left & right).
LH PARKING LIGHTS CURRENT/NO CURRENT Shows status of rear left parking light.
RH PARKING LIGHT CURRENT/NO CURRENT Shows status of rear right parking light.
COOLANT TEMP.XXX C Shows coolant temperature (-40 to +215Β°C).
BATTERY VOLTAGE XX.X VOLT Shows battery voltage.
ACTIVE RELAY

ISAT Text/Commands Function
RADIATOR FAN, LOW ON/OFF Activates relay for radiator fan low speed.
RADIATOR FAN, HIGH ON/OFF Activates relay for radiator fan high speed.
REAR WINDOW WIPER ON/OFF Activates relay for rear window wiper.
WINDSCREEN WIPER ON/OFF Activates relay for windscreen wiper.
REAR WINDOW HEATER ON/OFF Activates relay for rear window heater.
POWER SEATS ON/OFF Activates relay in driver's seat.
REAR SEAT HEATER ON/OFF Activates relay for rear seat heater.
HIGH BEAM ON/OFF Activates dipswitch relay.
HEADLAMPS ON/OFF Activates relay for headlamps.
EXTRA FOR ON/OFF Activates relay for extra fog lights.
ACT INSTR FUNCT

ISAT Text/Commands Function
ACOUSTIC REMINDER ON/OFF Activates sound (SOUND REMIND) in Saab Information Display (SID) module.
DOOR INDIC. LAMP ON/OFF Activates indicator lamp "Door open" in main instrument.
REAR LIGHT FAILURE ON/OFF Activates message in Saab Information Display (SID) module.
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ON/OFF Activates message in Saab Information Display (SID) module.
TEST BRAKE LIGHT ON/OFF Activates message in Saab Information Display (SID) module.
Saab Information Display (SID) OUTPUT ON/OFF Causes output to Saab Information Display (SID) module low (0 V) and high (12 V) respectively.
SIM.COOL.TEMP.2 ON/OFF Activates instrument needle of temperature gauge in main instrument 2.
SIM.COOL.TEMP.1 ON/OFF Activates instrument needle of temperature gauge in main instrument 1.
TEMP.GAUGE.OUT.2 ON/OFF Causes output to main instrument 2 low (0 V) and high (12 V) respectively.
TEMPGAUGE.OUT.1 ON/OFF Causes output to main instrument 1 low (0 V) and high (12 V) respectively.
ACT OTHER FUNCT

ISAT Text/Commands Function
LH DIRECT.INDIC. Activates direction indicators.
RH DIRECT.INDIC. Activates right direction indicator.
INTERIOR LIGHTING Activates interior lighting.
S-BELT WARN.LAMP Activates seat belt warning lamp in facia.
READING LAMPS Activates reading lamps in ceiling under sun visors when switch is ON.
IDLING INCREASE Sends signal to increase idling speed to MOTRONIC M2.10.2.
A/C Sends A/C signal to engine electronic control system.
SYSTEM INFORMATION

ISAT Text/Commands Function
DATE OF MANUFACT Shows manufacturing date of ICE electronic control module.
SERIAL NUMBER Shows serial number of ICE electronic control module.
HARDWARE VERSION Shows number of ICE electronic control module's hardware version.
SOFTWARE VERSION Shows number of ICE electronic control module's software version.
SAAB PART NUMBER Shows ICE electronic control module's part number.
RENDER: 1.0x

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