Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 64

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Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

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Anti-theft systems

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.

Activating

Removing the key from the steering lock
activates the immobilizer.

Deactivating

Turning the key in the steering lock to
position 2 (

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page 33) deactivates the im-

mobilizer.

Anti-theft alarm

Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone:

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opens a door

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opens the liftgate

앫

opens the hood

The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immedi-
ately closed.

The alarm system will also be triggered
when

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someone attempts to raise the vehicle

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unlocking and opening the driver’s
door with the mechanical key

Arming the alarm system

The alarm system is armed after locking
the vehicle with the remote control. The
turn signal lamps flash three times to indi-
cate that the alarm system is activated. A
red lamp in the center console will flash af-
ter approximately 10 seconds when the
alarm system is completely armed
(

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page 27).

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In case the engine cannot be started
(vehicle’s battery is in order), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in
Canada).

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If the alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds, an emergency call is initi-
ated automatically by the Tele Aid* sys-
tem (

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page 171) provided Tele Aid

service was subscribed to and properly
activated, and that necessary cellular
service and GPS coverage are avail-
able.

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Disarming the alarm system

The alarm system is disarmed when you
unlock your vehicle with the remote con-
trol. The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is
deactivated.

Canceling the alarm

To cancel the alarm:

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Switch on the ignition by turning the
key in the steering lock to position 2.

or

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Press the

Œ or ‹ button on the

remote control.

The alarm is canceled.

Tow-away alarm, glass breakage
sensor

The tow-away alarm and the glass break-
age sensor are part of the anti-theft alarm
system.

Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone:

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attempts to raise the vehicle

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breaks a window and reaches into the
passenger compartment

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If the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, the tow-away - glass
breakage sensor is malfunctioning or
one of the following elements may not
be properly closed:

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a door

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the liftgate

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the hood

Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.

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The alarm system will rearm automati-
cally again after approximately
40 seconds if one of the doors or the
liftgate is not opened.

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The tow-away protection alarm is trig-
gered, for example, if the vehicle is
lifted on one side.

If the alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds, an emergency call is initi-
ated automatically by the Tele Aid* sys-
tem (

컄

page 171) provided Tele Aid

service was subscribed to and properly
activated, and that necessary cellular
service and GPS coverage are avail-
able.

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Arming tow-away alarm and glass
breakage sensor

When you lock your vehicle, the tow-away
and glass breakage sensor alarm is auto-
matically armed.

Disarming tow-away alarm and glass
breakage sensor

To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm and
glass breakage sensor before towing the
vehicle, or when parking on a surface sub-
ject to movement, such as a ferry or auto
train.

Vehicles with trip computer*

The buttons are located in the overhead
control panel.

1 Reset button
2 Mode button
3 Display
4 Glass breakage sensor

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Turn key in steering lock to position 2
(

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page 33).

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Return key to position 0 and remove it
from the steering lock.

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Within 30 seconds press button 1
or 2.

The display shows

OFF

.

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Exit vehicle and lock vehicle with
remote control (

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page 32).

The tow-away alarm and glass breakage
sensor remain switched off until the key is
inserted in steering lock and turned to
position 1.

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Anti-theft systems

Vehicles without trip computer

The buttons are located in the overhead
control panel.

1 Switching off tow-away alarm and glass

breakage sensor

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Turn key in steering lock to position 2
(

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page 33).

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Return key to position 0 and remove it
from the steering lock.

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Within 30 seconds press button 1 on
the right or left side.

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Exit vehicle and lock vehicle with
remote control (

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page 32).

The tow-away alarm and glass breakage
sensor remain switched off until the key is
inserted in steering lock and turned to
position 1.

Canceling the alarm

To cancel the alarm:

왘

Switch on the ignition by turning the
key in the steering lock to position 2.

or

왘

Press the

Œ or ‹ button on the

remote control.

The alarm is canceled.