Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
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.
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘
Press the start/stop button on the gear
selector lever 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 36).
With KEYLESS-GO*
왘
Switch on the ignition (
컄
page 38).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
앫
a door
앫 the trunk lid
앫
the hood
앫
a storage compartment in the rear
앫
the glove box
앫 the storage compartment under the
armrest
The alarm will stay on, even if the activat-
ing element (a door, for example) is imme-
diately closed.
i
Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
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).