Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 219

Information on detecting damage on a
parked vehicle
If a collision is detected when the tow-away
alarm is armed on a locked vehicle, you will
receive a notification in the multimedia system
when you switch on the ignition.
You will receive information about the following
points:
The area of the vehicle that may have been
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damaged.
The force of the impact.
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The following situations can lead to inadvertent
activation:
The parked vehicle is moved, e.g. in a two-
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story garage.
% Deactivate the tow-away alarm in order to
prevent inadvertent activation. If you deacti‐
vate the tow-away alarm, damage detection
will also be deactivated.
% In the case of severe battery discharging,
the function for detecting damage on a
parked vehicle is automatically deactivated
to facilitate the next engine start.
System limits
Detection may be restricted in the following sit‐
uations:
The vehicle is damaged without impact, e.g.
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if an outside mirror is torn off or the paint is
damaged by a SmartKey
An impact occurs at low speed
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The electric parking brake is not applied
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Notes on parking the vehicle for an extended
period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, it may suffer damage through disuse.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam‐
aged by heavy discharging.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving and parking 217
Standby mode (extension of the starter bat‐
tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimized during extended periods of non-oper‐
ation.
Standby mode is characterized by the following:
the starter battery is preserved.
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the maximum non-operational time appears
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in the media display.
the connection to online services is interrup‐
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ted.
the ATA (anti-theft alarm system) is not avail‐
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able.
the interior motion sensor and tow-away
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alarm functions are not available.
the function for detecting damage on a
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parked vehicle is not available.