Anti-Theft Systems; Steer Control; Immobiliser; Ata - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

Anti-theft systems

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STEER CONTROL

The steering assistant STEER CONTROL helps
you by transmitting a noticeable steering
force to the steering wheel in the direction
required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering assistance is provided in partic-
ular if:
both right wheels or both left wheels are on
R
a wet or slippery road surface when you
brake
the vehicle starts to skid
R
You have control over the steering at all
times.
G Risk of accident
If there is an ESP
receive any steering assistance from the
STEER CONTROL. The steering continues to
function with power assistance.
Anti-theft systems

Immobiliser

The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
To activate: remove the key from the igni-
X
tion lock.
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
X
i
The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
a door
R
the vehicle with the emergency key ele-
R
ment
the tailgate
R
the bonnet
R
®
malfunction, you will not
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key.
X
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
X
key.
To stop the alarm: insert the key into the
X
ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
Press the % or & button on the key.
X
The alarm is switched off.
Tow-away protection and interior
motion sensor
When tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor have been primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered. This is the case
when:
movement is detected in the vehicle inte-
R
rior, e.g. if someone reaches into the vehi-
cle interior.
the inclination of your vehicle changes, e.g.
R
if one end of your vehicle is raised.
Priming tow-away protection and the inte-
rior motion sensor
Make sure that:
X