Anti-Theft Systems - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

The alarm is not switched off, even if you imme-
diately close the open door that had triggered it,
for example.
Tow-away protection
Function
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
inclination of the vehicle changes when tow-
away protection is primed. This can be the case
if the vehicle is raised on one side, for example.
Activating
X
Make sure that:
the doors are closed
R
the tailgate is closed
R
Only then is the tow-away protection primed.
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 50 seconds.
Switching off
X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat-
ically.
Deactivating
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button :.
When the button is released, the indicator
lamp in the button lights up for about three
seconds.
X
Lock the vehicle.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.

Anti-theft systems

Tow-away protection remains deactivated until
you lock the vehicle again.
Deactivate tow-away protection when locking
your vehicle and:
loading and/or transporting the vehicle, on a
R
ferry or car transporter, for example
parking on a movable surface, such as split-
R
level garage
This will prevent false alarms.
Interior motion sensor
Function
If the primed interior motion sensor detects
motion in the vehicle interior, a visual and acous-
tic alarm is triggered. This can happen if some-
one reaches into the vehicle interior, for exam-
ple.
Activating
X
Make sure that:
the side windows are closed
R
there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
R
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
dles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X
Make sure that:
the doors are closed
R
the tailgate is closed
R
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 20 seconds.
Switching off
X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor automatically
switches off.
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