Opening and closing
Controls
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or
armed at the same time.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.
Door lock and armed alarm system
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
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The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
The vehicle has not been tampered with.
The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
An alarm has been triggered.
Panic mode
Tilt alarm sensor
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Interior motion sensor
The interior is monitored to the height of the
seats. The alarm system is armed together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
convertible top is open. Falling objects such as
leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
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In automatic car washes.
In duplex garages.
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The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.
The system is armed.
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With animals in the vehicle.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
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