When the "safe" security system is disa-
bled, the following needs to be taken into
account:
The vehicle can be opened and unlocked
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from the inside using an inside door handle.
The anti-theft alarm is activated.
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The vehicle interior monitoring system and
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the anti-tow system are disabled.
WARNING
Careless use of the "Safe" security system
can cause serious injury.
Never leave anybody inside the vehicle if
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it has been locked using the key. When the
"Safe" security system is activated, the
doors cannot be opened from the inside!
When the doors are locked, it is difficult
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to get to passengers in the vehicle interior
in case of an emergency. Passengers could
remain trapped inside and unable to unlock
the doors in case of an emergency.
Anti-theft alarm
The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to
break into the vehicle or steal it.
The anti-theft alarm is automatically turned
on when the vehicle is locked with the key.
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Operation
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The anti-theft alarm siren will be triggered for
about 30 seconds accompanied by optical
warning signals for about five minutes when
the vehicle is locked and the following unau-
thorised actions are taken:
When the door is mechanically unlocked
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using the vehicle key without turning the igni-
tion within the following 15 seconds.
A door is opened.
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The bonnet is opened.
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The rear lid is opened.
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When the ignition is switched on with a non-
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authorised key.
When the vehicle battery is disconnected.
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When there is movement inside the vehicle
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(vehicles with interior monitoring).
When the vehicle is towed (vehicles with
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anti-tow system)
When the vehicle is lifted (vehicles with an-
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ti-tow system).
Transporting the vehicle on a ferry or by
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railroad (vehicles with an anti-tow system or
interior monitoring).
Unhitch a trailer connected to the anti-theft
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alarm
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How to turn OFF the alarm
Unlock the vehicle with the unlocking button
on the key or turn on the ignition with a valid
key. On vehicles with the Keyless Access sys-
tem, the alarm can also be disabled by
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grasping the door handle
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Note
The alarm will be triggered once more
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when anybody enters the same zone of sur-
veillance or any other zone. If, for example,
after opening a door, the rear lid is also
opened.
The anti-theft alarm is not activated
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when the vehicle is locked from within using
the central locking button
.
If the driver door is unlocked mechanical-
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ly with the key, only the driver door is un-
locked, the rest of the doors remain locked.
Only when the ignition has been turned on
will the other doors be available - but not
unlocked - and the central locking button
will be activated.
If the vehicle battery is run down or flat
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then the anti-theft alarm will not operate
correctly.
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