Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 82

Protection against theft
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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).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
X
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
X
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
a door
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the vehicle with the mechanical key
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the trunk lid
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the hood
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the glove box
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the stowage space under the armrest
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a stowage compartment in the rear
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To turn the alarm off with the SmartKey:
X
press the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
The alarm is switched off.
To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
X
grasp the outside door handle. The Smart-
Key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
X
board. The SmartKey must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
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If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call
system automatically notifies the Cus-
tomer Assistance Center. This is done
either by text message or data connection.
The emergency call system sends the mes-
sage or data provided that:
you have subscribed to the mbrace ser-
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vice.
the mbrace service has been activated
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properly.
the necessary mobile phone network is
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available.