Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 63

Safety
Anti-theft systems
button on the door handle/boot lid can also
be used.
Indicator lamp 1 flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
X
key. On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, you
can also unlock the vehicle by opening the
door/boot lid.
Switching off the alarm
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
X
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
Press the Œ or ‹ button on the key.
X
The alarm is switched off.
With KEYLESS GO*: grasp the outside
X
door handle. The key must be outside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
Press the KEYLESS GO button on the selec-
X
tor lever. The key must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is switched off.
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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. This happens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-away protection
Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
X
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid can also be used.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-away protection
When you unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO*, tow-away protection is
automatically deactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
is being transported
R
is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
R
transporter
is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
R
split-level garages
To deactivate tow-away protection
1
2 Indicator lamp
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button 1.
X
Indicator lamp 2 lights up briefly.
Lock the vehicle using the key. On vehicles
X
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boot lid can also be used.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again.
* optional