Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 100)

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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
ț someone attempts to raise the vehicle
ț unlocking and opening the driver’s
door, the trunk, or the glove box with
the mechanical key
ț someone opens a door from the inside
ț someone opens the trunk lid with the
emergency release button
Arming the alarm system
The alarm system indicator lamp is located
in the locking switch in the upper part of
the center console.
1 Alarm system indicator lamp
̈ Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
and an acoustic warning sounds three
times to indicate that the alarm system
is armed.
Alarm system indicator lamp 1 starts
flashing.
Disarming the alarm system
̈ Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash once and an
acoustic warning sounds once to
indicate that the alarm system is
disarmed.
Alarm system indicator lamp 1 goes
out.
i
If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini-
tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
(
୴ page 252) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated, and that nec-
essary cellular service and GPS coverage are
available.
i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times and no acoustic warning sounds three
times, a door or the trunk lid may not be properly
closed.
Close the respective element and lock the
vehicle again.
i The alarm system will rearm automatically
again after approximately 40 seconds if no door
was opened.