ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the alarm system is armed and you open:
- a door
- the vehicle with the mechanical key
- the tailgate
- the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close the open door that has triggered it, for example.
If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, the emergency call system mbrace
(USA only) or TELE AID (Canada only) initiates a call to the Customer Assistance
Center automatically. The emergency call system initiates the call provided that:
- you have subscribed to the mbrace/ TELE AID service.
- the mbrace/TELE AID service has been activated properly.
- the required mobile phone, power supply and GPS are available.

- To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO. Indicator lamp 1 flashes. The alarm system is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
- To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
- To stop the alarm using the SmartKey: insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The alarm is switched off.
or
- Press the
or
button on the SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
- To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. The alarm is switched off.
or
- Press the Start/Stop button on the dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
See also:
Parking
The following instructions refer to parking in
a space on the front-passenger side. To park
in a space on the driver's side, mirror the
instructions.
WARNING
The Parking Guidance is only an ...
Preparing the vehicle
WARNING
The wheel and tire size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of
the damaged wheel. When using an
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the
handling characteristic ...
Important safety notes
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle w ...
