Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 78)

Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again and
R
a door is opened and closed again and
R
the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the tow-
away protection if you lock your vehicle and
it:
R
is being transported
R
it is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R
is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage
Interior motion sensor
Function
When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
Activating
X Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R
the sliding sunroof is closed.
R
there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R
the doors are closed.
R
the sliding sunroof is closed.
R
the boot lid/tailgate is closed.
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off
X Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is switched off
automatically.
Deactivating
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ; flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.
The interior motion sensor remains deactiva-
ted until:
R
the vehicle is unlocked again and
R
a door is opened and closed again and
R
the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R
people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R
the side windows remain open.
R
the sliding sunroof remains open.
i UK only: your vehicle is equipped with a
double-lock function. The doors cannot be
opened from the inside if the vehicle was
locked with the key or with KEYLESS-GO
(
Y page 87). Deactivate the interior
motion sensor before you lock the vehicle.
The doors can then be opened from the
inside after the vehicle has been locked
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Anti-theft systems
Safety