Protection Against Theft; Ata (Anti-Theft Alarm System) - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual

Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
X
or
Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
X
so.
If there is an increased risk of collision, pre-
ventive passenger protection measures (PRE-
®
SAFE ) are activated.
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application. Auto-
matic emergency braking is not performed
until immediately prior to an imminent acci-
dent.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-
®
SAFE Brake at any time by:
depressing the accelerator pedal further.
R
activating kickdown.
R
releasing the brake pedal.
R
The braking action of PRE-SAFE
ended automatically if:
you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
R
there is no longer a risk of collision.
R
there is no longer an obstacle detected in
R
front of your vehicle.

Protection against theft

Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
To activate with the SmartKey: remove
X
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
X
ignition off and open the driver's door.
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
X
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Any-
one can start the engine if a valid SmartKey
has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star-
ted (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).

ATA (anti-theft alarm system)

®
Brake is
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 disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
X
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
or
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
a door
R
the vehicle with the mechanical key
R
the trunk lid
R
the hood
R
To switch the alarm off with the Smart-
X
Key: press the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
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