Protection Against Theft; Steer Control; Immobilizer; Ata (Anti-Theft Alarm System) - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Protection against theft

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action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application. Auto-
matic emergency braking is not performed
until immediately prior to an imminent acci-
dent.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-
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SAFE Brake at any time by:
depressing the accelerator pedal further.
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activating kickdown.
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releasing the brake pedal.
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The braking action of PRE-SAFE
ended automatically if:
you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
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there is no longer a risk of collision.
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there is no longer an obstacle detected in
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front of your vehicle.

STEER CONTROL

General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering
wheel in the direction required for vehicle
stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in partic-
ular if:
both right wheels or both left wheels are on
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a wet or slippery road surface when you
brake.
the vehicle starts to skid.
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Important safety notes
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tion ( page 66).
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No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
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ESP is malfunctioning.
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the lighting is faulty.
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If ESP is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering.
Protection against theft

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
To activate with the SmartKey: remove
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the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
To activate with KEYLESS-GO start-
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function or KEYLESS-GO: switch the igni-
tion off and open the driver's door.
To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
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Brake is
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Any-
one can start the engine if a valid SmartKey
has been left inside the vehicle.
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The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star-
ted (yet the vehicle's battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).

ATA (anti-theft alarm system)