Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 61

Safety
Anti-theft systems
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, if:
motion is detected in the vehicle interior,
R
e.g. if the side windows of the vehicle are
smashed.
the inclination of your vehicle changes, e.g.
R
if one end of your vehicle is raised.
Priming tow-away protection and inte-
rior motion sensor
Make sure that:
X
the side windows are closed
R
R the panorama louvred sliding sunroof* is
closed.
there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
R
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
dles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
Lock the vehicle using the key.
X
Tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor are primed after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
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Deactivating tow-away protection and
interior motion sensor
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection and the interior motion sen-
sor if your vehicle:
is being transported or towed
R
is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
R
transporter
is parked on a movable surface, e.g. split-
R
level garages
is locked while persons or animals remain
R
inside
is locked while the side windows remain
R
open
is locked and the panorama louvred sliding
R
sunroof* remains open
To deactivate tow-away protection/inte-
1
rior motion sensor
Indicator lamp
2
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button 1.
X
Indicator lamp 2 lights up briefly.
Lock the vehicle using the key.
X
Tow-away protection and the interior
motion sensor remain deactivated until the
vehicle is unlocked and locked again.
* optional