Saab 2007 owner manual Maxi fuses under the hood

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Maxi fuses under the hood

Maxi fuses

The Maxi fuses are housed in the fuse box under the hood. These fuses can be checked in the same way as the other fuses.

The Maxi fuses are designed to protect the car’s electrical system from being dam- aged. Each Maxi fuse protects a number of electrical circuits and functions and there- fore has a higher rating (amperage) than the standard fuses. No spare Maxi fuses are supplied with the car.

NOTICE

If a Maxi fuse blows, it means that there is a major fault in the electrical system. Have the car checked without delay by a workshop. We recommend that you con- tact an authorized Saab dealer.

DICE / TWICE

DICE = Dashboard Integrated Central Elec- tronics

TWICE = Theft-Warning Central Electronics

DICE and TWICE are electronic control modules that monitor and control a variety of functions:

DICE controls (among other things):

•Front lights and interior lighting

•Instrument illumination

•Intermittent wiper operation

•Electric heating of rear window and door mirrors

•Cooling fans

TWICE controls (among other things):

•Central locking.

•Car alarm (Anti-theft system)

•Engine immobilizer

•Autochecking of lights.

•Electric heating of rear seat

•Safety belt reminder

•Electrically adjustable passenger seat

The DICE and TWICE control modules are linked to a data bus, which is basically an information carrier that allows information to be exchanged between all the control mod- ules and components connected to the bus.

If a fault occurs in any of these components, diagnostic faults codes are set in the rele- vant control module, which facilitates fault diagnosis. We recommend that you contact an authorized Saab dealer.

The scan tool connector for fault diagnosis is located under the instrument panel on the drivers side.