2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 108
2006 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Safety and Security Anti-theft systems Arming the tow-away alarm Make sure all doors and the tailgate are closed. Lock your vehicle. The tow-away alarm is automatically armed after about 10 seconds. Disarming the tow-away alarm Unlock your vehicle. Switching off the tow-away alarm Switch off the ignition ( page 38). With the tow-away alarm set to default enabled (on) in the control system, the following message appears in the multifunction display. i The tow-away alarm feature can be set to default enabled (on) or disabled (off) using the control system ( page 191). To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm feature, switch off the tow-away alarm before towing the vehicle, or when parking on a surface subject to movement, such as a ferry or auto train. If the tow-away alarm is set to default enabled (on) in the control system and you wish to retain the default setting, you can switch off the tow-away alarm temporarily on a one-time basis as follows: i When you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away protection disarms automatically. The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you lock your vehicle again. If you now wish to deactivate the tow-away alarm on a one-time basis, press button + or - on the multifunction steering wheel. The tow-away alarm is switched off. The following message appears in the multifunction display. 107