Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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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
With the SmartKey
왘
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton once.
The engine is turned off.
왘
Open the driver’s door.
Deactivating
With the SmartKey
왘
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position
2 (
컄
page 38).
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘
Start the engine by means of the
start/stop button on the gear selector
lever.
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
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a door
앫
the trunk
앫
the hood
The alarm will stay on, even if the activat-
ing element (a door, for example) is imme-
diately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when
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someone attempts to raise the vehicle
(only vehicles with tow-away alarm)
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the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key
앫
someone opens a door from the inside
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In case the engine cannot be started (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).