Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 105)

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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Disarming tow-away alarm
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm be-
fore 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 overhead con-
trol panel.
1 Tow-away alarm off button
̈ Switch off the ignition and remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
̈ Press button 1.
The indicator lamp in the button 1
comes on briefly.
̈ Exit and lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*) the lock button at each
door handle.
Canceling tow-away alarm
With the SmartKey
̈ Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
or
̈ Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey.
With KEYLESS-GO*
̈ Pull 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
button (
୴ page 38).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
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You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm
when the ignition is switched on.
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When you unlock the vehicle, the
tow-away protection disarms automati-
cally.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed
until you lock the vehicle again.