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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
With the SmartKey
왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘 Turn off the engine by means of the
start/stop button (
컄 page 35) on the
gear selector lever.
왘 Open the driver’s door.
Deactivating
With the SmartKey
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 36).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
ì•« a door
ì•« the trunk
ì•« the hood.
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immedi-
ately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
ì•« someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
ì•« the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key.
ì•« someone opens a door from the inside.
ì•« someone opens the trunk with the
emergency release button.
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Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle’s battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
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If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system (
컄 page 289) provided
Tele Aid service was subscribed to and
properly activated, and that necessary
cellular service and GPS coverage are
available.