Always take the key with you and lock the vehi-
cle when leaving the vehicle. If you leave the key
in the vehicle, anyone can start the engine.
i
Starting the engine always deactivates the
immobiliser.
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key.
Indicator lamp
:
in the overhead control
panel flashes.
X
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
If the alarm system is primed, a visual and audi-
ble alarm is triggered when the following are
opened:
R
a door
R
the vehicle with the emergency key element
R
the tailgate/rear door
R
the bonnet
X
To stop the alarm: press the
%
or
&
button on the key.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you imme-
diately close the open door that had triggered it,
for example.
Tow-away protection
Function
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
inclination of the vehicle changes when tow-
away protection is primed. This can be the case
if the vehicle is raised on one side, for example.
Activating
X
Make sure that:
R
the doors are closed
R
the tailgate/rear doors are closed
Only then is the tow-away protection primed.
X
Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 50 seconds.
Switching off
X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat-
ically.
Deactivating
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Press button
:
.
When the button is released, the indicator
lamp in the button lights up for about three
seconds.
X
Lock the vehicle.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until
you lock the vehicle again.
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Anti-theft systems
Safety