Anti-Theft Protection - Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual

Anti-theft protection

Function of the immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
the ignition is switched off and deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Function of the ATA system
If the ATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations:
when a door is opened
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when the rear-end door is opened
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when the bonnet is opened
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when interior protection is triggered
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( page 86)
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when tow-away protection is triggered
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( page 85)
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The ATA system is primed automatically after
approximately ten seconds in the following situa‐
tions:
after locking the vehicle with the key
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Indicator lamp 1 flashes when the ATA system
is primed.
Opening and closing
The ATA system is deactivated automatically in
the following situations:
after unlocking the vehicle with the key
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after pressing the start/stop button with the
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key in the stowage compartment
( page 142)
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When the Mercedes‑Benz emergency call
system is active and the alarm stays on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent to the Customer Assistance
Centre ( page 322).
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Deactivating the ATA
Press the % or & button on the key.
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or
Press the start/stop button with the key in
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the stowage compartment (
Function of tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while tow-
away protection is primed.
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page 142)
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