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approx. 16 minutes. Afterwards, one LED
flashes. The interior movement detector is
not activated.
> LEDs go out after the vehicle is unlocked:
No attempt was made to tamper with the
car.
>
LEDs flash after unlocking until the key is
inserted in the ignition, but for no longer
than approx. 5 minutes:
An attempt was made to tamper with the
car.
Tilt alarm sensor
The vehicle's inclination is monitored. The alarm
will be triggered for instance if an attempt is
made to steal the vehicle's wheels or tow it
away.
Interior movement detector
Before the interior movement detector can
operate correctly, the windows and glass roof
*
must be closed .
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement
detector can be switched off together. This pre-
vents false alarms, e.g. in the following situa-
tions:
>
In duplex garages
>
When being transported on vehicle-carrying
trains, boats/ships or trailers
> If pets are to remain inside the vehicle
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
>
Press the button on the remote con-
trol twice in succession.
>
Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior
movement detector are switched off until the
next time the vehicle is unlocked and locked.
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Opening and closing
Convenient access*
Convenient access enables you to access the car
without having to take the remote control into
your hand. It is sufficient to have the remote
control on your person, for example in a jacket
pocket. The vehicle automatically recognises the
remote control when it is in the immediate vicin-
ity or inside the car.
Operating requirements
>
The car or the tailgate can be locked only
when the car ascertains that the remote
control on your person is not inside the car.
> About two seconds have to elapse before
the car can again be unlocked and locked.
>
The engine can be started only when the car
ascertains that the remote control is inside
the car.
>
The doors and tailgate must be closed in
order to operate the windows and the glass
*
roof .
Convenient access supports the following func-
tions:
>
Unlocking/locking the vehicle
>
Comfort closing
>
Unlock tailgate individually
> Starting the engine
Comparison to the conventional remote
control
Generally speaking, it makes no difference
whether you control the functions outlined
above by using convenient access or by pressing
the buttons on the remote control.
Instructions for opening and closing begin on
page 20.
The features specific to convenient access are
described below.
A short delay when opening or closing
windows or the glass roof indicates that a
test is being carried out to ascertain whether
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