Anti-Theft Prevention - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Anti-theft prevention

Function of immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started without the correct key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
the vehicle is switched off, and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with
you and lock the vehicle. If the key is left inside the
vehicle, anyone can start the vehicle.
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In the event the engine does not start despite
the vehicle's starter battery having sufficient
charge, the immobilizer is faulty. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop or call
1-800-367-6372 (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
▌Function of ATA (Anti-theft Alarm system)
If the ATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations:
a side door is opened
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the rear-end door is opened
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the hood is opened
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the interior motion sensor is triggered
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the tow-away alarm is triggered (
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ATA is automatically armed after approximately
five seconds in the following situation:
after the vehicle has been locked with the
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SmartKey
When the ATA system is armed, indicator lamp
flashes in the overhead control panel.
ATA is automatically deactivated in the following
situations:
After unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey.
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After pressing the start/stop button with the
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SmartKey inside the vehicle.
▌Arming/deactivating ATA (Anti-theft Alarm sys-
tem)
Activating
Close all the doors.
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Lock the vehicle with the key.
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Indicator lamp
panel flashes.
Deactivating
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
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Indicator lamp
panel goes out.
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The vehicle locks again automatically if you do
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not open a door within 40 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle.
Stopping the alarm
Press the % or & button on the key.
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or
Press the Start/Stop button with the key inside
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the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
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If the alarm system is armed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered in the following sit-
uations:
A door is opened
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The hood is opened
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The alarm will not be deactivated, even if you
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immediately close the open door that has trig-
gered it, forexample.
Opening and closing
1 in the overhead control
1 in the overhead control
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