Mercedes-Benz E-class 1997 Special Settings User Manual
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Indicator lamp in switch located in
center console
Antitheft Alarm System
The antitheft alarm is automatically
armed or disarmed with the remote
control or any of your vehicle's
mechanical keys by locking or
unlocking the driver's door or the
trunk.
A blinking lamp (1) indicates that
the alarm is armed.
The antitheft alarm is disarmed
when unlocking the front passenger
door or the trunk with any of your
vehicle's keys or infrared remote
control
Operation:
Once the alarm system has been armed,
the exterior vehicle lamps will flash and
an alarm will sound when someone:
•
opens a door,
•
opens the trunk,
•
opens the hood,
•
switches on or bridges the
ignition circuit,
•
steps on the brake pedal.
The alarm will last approximately 2
1
/
2
minutes in the form of flashing exterior
lamps. At the same time an alarm will
sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will
stay on even if the activating element
(a door, for example) is immediately
closed.
Note:
We recommend that you carry the
electronic reserve key plus mechanical
key with you and keep it in a safe place
(e.g. your wallet) so that it is always
handy. Never leave the electronic
reserve key in the vehicle.