Mercedes-Benz 2004 ML 500 - Manual (Page 84)

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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Disarming the alarm system
The alarm system is disarmed when you
unlock your vehicle with the remote con-
trol. The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is
deactivated.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:
̈ Switch on the ignition by turning the
key in the steering lock to position 2.
or
̈ Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
remote control.
The alarm is canceled.
Tow-away alarm, glass breakage
sensor
The tow-away alarm and the glass break-
age sensor are part of the anti-theft alarm
system.
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone:
ț attempts to raise the vehicle
ț breaks a window and reaches into the
passenger compartment
i
If the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, the tow-away - glass
breakage sensor is malfunctioning or
one of the following elements may not
be properly closed:
ț a door
ț the liftgate
ț the hood
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.
i
The alarm system will rearm automati-
cally again after approximately
40 seconds if one of the doors or the
liftgate is not opened.
i
The tow-away protection alarm is trig-
gered, for example, if the vehicle is
lifted on one side.
If the alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds, an emergency call is initi-
ated automatically by the Tele Aid* sys-
tem (
୴ page 171) provided Tele Aid
service was subscribed to and properly
activated, and that necessary cellular
service and GPS coverage are avail-
able.