Thermador Oven Error Code SAb

SAb on a Thermador oven indicates that Sabbath mode is active. This is a special operating mode that keeps the oven at a continuous set temperature while disabling most of the control pad functions. It is not an error or fault code, and it does not indicate anything is wrong with the appliance. Pressing the OFF pad (or UPPER OFF or LOWER OFF on double oven models) will deactivate this mode.

Yes, the oven is operating safely and as designed when SAb is shown. Sabbath mode keeps the oven heating to its programmed temperature in a controlled way. The limitation is that most control pad inputs are inactive during this mode, so you cannot adjust settings until you exit it.

There is no repair cost associated with the SAb code because it is not a malfunction. Sabbath mode is a built-in feature, and deactivating it requires only pressing the correct pad on the control panel. If the oven fails to exit Sabbath mode after pressing OFF, a control board issue could be involved, and a service technician visit would typically cost somewhere in the range of $100 to $300 or more depending on diagnosis and parts.

To exit Sabbath mode, press the OFF pad if you have a single oven model. On double oven models, press UPPER OFF or LOWER OFF depending on which cavity is displaying SAb. The oven will return to its normal standby state and all control pad functions will be restored once Sabbath mode is deactivated.

Simply cutting power to the oven may not reliably clear Sabbath mode, and the mode could resume when power is restored. The correct way to exit SAb is to press the OFF pad on single oven models, or UPPER OFF or LOWER OFF on double oven models, using the physical control panel.