Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 83

Function of the tow-away alarm
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while the
tow-away alarm is armed.
The tow-away alarm is automatically armed after
approximately 60 seconds:
after locking the vehicle with the SmartKey
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after locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
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The tow-away alarm is only armed when the fol‐
lowing components are closed:
the doors
R
the tailgate
R
The tow-away alarm is automatically deactiva‐
ted:
after pressing the Ü button on the Smart‐
R
Key
after pressing the start/stop button with the
R
SmartKey in the stowage compartment
( page 132)
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after unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-
R
GO
Information on detecting damage on a parked
vehicle ( page 157).
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Arming/disarming the tow-away alarm
Multimedia system:
© Settings Quick Access
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Activate or deactivate Tow-away
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The tow-away alarm is armed again in the follow‐
ing cases:
The vehicle is unlocked again.
R
A door is opened.
R
The vehicle is locked again.
R
% If quick access is unavailable, select the
Vehicle submenu in the Settings
to arm or disarm the tow-away alarm.
Function of the interior motion sensor
When the interior motion sensor is activated, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move‐
ment is detected in the vehicle interior.
The interior motion sensor is activated automati‐
cally after approximately ten seconds:
After locking the vehicle with the SmartKey
R
After locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
R
The interior motion sensor is only activated
when the following components are closed:
Doors
Protection. R
The tailgate
R
The interior motion sensor is automatically deac‐
tivated:
After pressing the Ü button on the Smart‐
R
Key
After pressing the start/stop button with the
R
SmartKey in the marked space (
main menu
After unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-
R
GO
The following situations can lead to a false
alarm:
Moving objects such as mascots in the vehi‐
R
cle interior
When the side window is open
R
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Opening and closing
page 132)
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