2005-2010 Mercedes B Class SUV Safety -> Anti-theft systems User Manual
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EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rearwheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 62).
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort.Inaddi-
tion to the brakingfunction,ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function(Ypage 162)and
hill start assist (Y page 129). For further
information, see Driving tips (Y page 146).
STEER CONTROL
G
WARNING
If there is an ESP
®
malfunction, you will not
receive any steering assistance from the
STEER CONTROL. The steering continues to
functionwith power assistance.
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering
wheel in the direction required for vehicle
stabilisation.
This steering assistance is provided in partic-
ular if:
R
both right wheels or both left wheels are on
a wet or slippery road surface when you
brake.
R
the vehicle starts to skid.
You have control over the steering at all
times.
Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
X
To activate: remove the key fromthe igni-
tion lock.
X
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
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The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately
15 seconds.
X
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
X
To stop the alarm: insert the key into the
ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X
Press the % or & button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
Avisual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R
a door
R
the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
ment
R
the tailgate
R
the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
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Tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarmis triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
To activate:
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate:
X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
Deactivating:
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up briefly.
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again.
R
a door is opened and closed again.
R
the vehicle is locked again.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually if your vehicle:
R
is being transported
R
is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R
is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage
Interior motion sensor
When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
occurs if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
To activate:
X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R
the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.
This will prevent false alarms.
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate:
X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is switched off
automatically.
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Safety
Z
Deactivating:
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button :.
Indicatorlamp ; flashes briefly.
X
Lockthe vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.
The interior motion sensor remains deactiva-
ted until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again.
R
a door is opened and closed again.
R
the vehicle is locked again.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R
people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R
the side windows remain open.
R
the panorama sliding sunroof remains
open.
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UK only: your vehicle is equipped with a
double lock function. The doors cannot be
opened from the inside if the vehicle has
been locked with the key (Y page 76).
Deactivate the interior motion sensor
before you lock the vehicle with the key.
The doors can then be opened from the
inside after the vehicle has been locked
from the outside with the key. Observe the
"Important safety notes" (Y page 76).
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