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Tow-away alarm – Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 User Manual

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Safety and Security

Anti-theft systems

Tow-away alarm

Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

Arming tow-away alarm

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Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey.

The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after about 30 seconds.

Disarming tow-away alarm

To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm,
switch off the tow-away alarm feature
before towing the vehicle, or when parking
on a surface subject to movement, such as
a ferry or auto train.

The button is located on the lower part of
the center console.

1 Tow-away alarm off button
2 Indicator lamp

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Switch off the ignition and remove the
SmartKey.

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Press button

1.

Indicator lamp

2 in button 1 comes

on briefly.

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Exit and lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey.

The tow-away alarm remains disarmed
until you lock your vehicle again.

Canceling the alarm

To cancel the alarm:

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Press button

Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

or

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Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

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The tow-away protection alarm is triggered,

for example, if the vehicle is lifted on one side.

If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds,
a call to the Response Center is initiated auto-
matically by the Tele Aid system (

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provided Tele Aid service was subscribed to and
properly activated, and that necessary cellular
service and GPS coverage are available.

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When you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away

protection disarms automatically. The tow-away
alarm remains disarmed until you lock the
vehicle again.

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You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm while

the ignition is switched on.