2002 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 67

Instruments and controls Tow-away alarm Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 64 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Tow-away alarm The Tow-away alarm is armed within approximately 30 seconds if both doors and the trunk are closed and the vehicle are locked with the remote control or the lock button at each door handle (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO). Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when someone attempts to raise the vehicle. The alarm will last approximately 21/2 minutes in form of flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm will sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if the vehicle is immediately lowered. To cancel the alarm: • insert the electronic key in the starter switch, The switch is located in the center console. 1 Press to switch off 2 Indicator lamp • press button Œ or ‹ on the electronic key or • vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when carrying the KEYLESS-GO-card, grasp the door handle or press the start-/stop button on the gear selector lever. If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, an emergency call is initiated automatically. See Tele Aid on page 216.