Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual page 105

Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
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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
( page 308) provided that the Tele Aid* service
was subscribed to and properly activated, and
that necessary cellular service and GPS cover-
age are available.
Arming the alarm system
The alarm system is armed after you have
locked the vehicle with the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.
The alarm system indicator lamp is located
to the lower left of the hazard warning
flasher.
1 Alarm system indicator lamp
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Make sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed.
Lock the vehicle ( page 68).
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The alarm system is armed within ap-
proximately 10 seconds. Alarm system
indicator lamp 1 flashes.
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If the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times, one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:
a door
the tailgate
Close the respective element and lock the
vehicle again.
Disarming the alarm system
Unlock the vehicle ( page 38).
The turn signal lamps flash once to
indicate that the alarm system is
disarmed. Indicator lamp 1 goes out.
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The alarm system will rearm automatically
again after approximately 40 seconds if neither a
door nor the tailgate is opened.