Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Tow-Aw ay Protection
1 Press to switch off.
2 Indicator lamp
The switch is located in the
center console.
Once the alarm system has been
arm ed, the exterior vehicle lam ps
will flash and an alarm will sound
when som eone attem pts to raise
the vehicle.
The alarm will last approxim ately
21/2
m inutes in the form of flashing
exterior lamps. At the sam e time
an alarm will sound fo r 30 seconds
The alarm will stay on even if the
vehicle is im m ediately lowered.
To prevent triggering the alarm ,
switch off the tow -aw ay protection
before tow ing the vehicle, or when
parking on a surface subject to
m ovem ent, such as a ferry or auto
train.
To do so, turn key in steering lock
to position 1 or 0, or rem ove key
from steering lock. Press tow-away
protection switch (1). The indicator
lam p (2) illum inates briefly.
Exit vehicle, and lock vehicle with
key or remote control.
The tow -aw ay protection rem ains
sw itched off until the vehicle is
locked again with key or remote
control.