Anti-theft systems:tow-away alarm, Tow-away alarm – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

Canceling the alarm

To cancel the alarm:

With the SmartKey

̈

Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

or

̈

Press the

Œ or ‹ button on the

SmartKey.

With KEYLESS-GO*

̈

Grasp an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be within 3 ft. (1 m) of the vehicle.

or

̈

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (

page 37).

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.

Tow-away alarm

Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

Arming tow-away alarm

When you lock your vehicle, the tow-away
alarm is automatically armed after about
30 seconds.

When you unlock your vehicle, the
tow-away protection disarms automatical-
ly.

Disabling tow-away alarm

To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm,
disable the tow-away alarm feature before
towing the vehicle, or when parking on a
surface subject to movement, such as a
ferry or auto train.

The button is located on the center con-
sole between the driver’s seat and the pas-
senger seat.

i

The tow-away protection alarm is trig-
gered, for example, if the vehicle is lift-
ed on one side.

If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system (

page 240) provided

Tele Aid service was subscribed to and
properly activated, and that necessary
cellular service and GPS coverage are
available.

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