2000-2006 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Safety and Security -> Anti-theft systems User Manual
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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
왔 Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating
왘 Switch on ignition (컄 page 33).
Anti-theft alarm system*
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
앫 a door
앫 the trunk lid
앫 the hood
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
앫 someone attempts to raise the vehicle
(컄 page 85)
앫 opening the vehicle with the
mechanical key
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Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle’s battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
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The alarm will stay on, even if the
activating element (a door, for
example) is immediately closed.
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If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system* (컄 page 248) provid-
ed Tele Aid service was subscribed to
and properly activated, and that neces-
sary cellular service and GPS coverage
are available.
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Arming the alarm system
The indicator lamp is in the switch for the
tow-away alarm* in the center console.
1 Indicator lamp
왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the alarm system is
activated. Indicator lamp 1 begins to
flash after approximately 30 seconds
after arming the alarm system.
Disarming the alarm system
왘 Unlock your vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash once to
indicate that the alarm system is
deactivated.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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If the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, one of the following
elements may not be properly closed:
앫 a door
앫 the trunk lid
앫 the hood
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.
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The alarm system will rearm automati-
cally after approximately 40 seconds if
no door or the trunk lid was opened.
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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
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
왘 Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey.
The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after about 30 seconds.
Disarming tow-away alarm
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm,
switch off 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 switch is located on the center
console.
1 Tow-away alarm off switch
2 Indicator lamp
왘 Switch off ignition.
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The tow-away protection alarm is
triggered, for example, if the vehicle is
lifted 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* (
컄 page 248) provid-
ed Tele Aid service was subscribed to
and properly activated, and that neces-
sary cellular service and GPS coverage
are available.
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When you unlock your vehicle, the
tow-away protection disarms
automatically. The tow-away alarm
remains disarmed until you lock the
vehicle again.
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You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm
while the ignition is switched on. 컄컄
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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
왘 Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp 2 in switch comes on
briefly.
왘 Exit and lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed
until you lock your vehicle again.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:
왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
컄컄

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