SID, display and buttons: Description

SID (Saab Information Display) is located above the instrument panel to provide the driver and passenger with easy-to-read information. SID displays information on different vehicle functions using text and symbols.

The SID control panel SIDC (Saab Information Display Control) is located to the left of the center air vent and comprises a number of buttons and an INFO knob. Commands can be give from the buttons and INFO knob on this unit, which are processed in the infotainment control module (ICM) and displayed on SID.

The ICM is located in the middle of the instrument panel and is available in three different levels with varying panels.

ICM is a control unit for information, which means that all general logic and calculation for SID and SIDC is integrated in ICM. This means, for example, that ICM decides what to show on SID and when and for how long it should be displayed.

The ICM control panel is the user interface for audio, telephone, telematics and navigation.

ICM is available in three levels:

• ICM 1 is the basic level with only one keypad. The SETTINGS button activates the audio menu in SID.
• ICM 2 is the intermediate level with monochrome display and additional buttons for the telephone and Main/Back for the ICM display menu. The SETTINGS button is replaced with the telephone button.
• ICM 3 is the top level with 5.8" color display for navigation, etc. The buttons have the same functions as on ICM 2 but positioned differently.

SID, SIDC and ICM are three interacting units. SID and ICM communicate via a two-wire communication link. SIDC and ICM communicate via one wire. ICM uses all the bus messages concerning text and symbol messages from all the control modules in the car that are to be displayed on SID. ICM determines the priority of what is to be displayed and for how long.