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The system is armed as soon as thevehicle is locked and acts as adeterrent to unauthorised personswho attempt to open the doors,bonnet or luggage compartment, orremove the audio system.
The alarm sounds for 30 seconds ifan unauthorised person opens adoor, the luggage compartment orthe bonnet. The hazard flasher lightswill flash for five minutes.
Any attempt to start the enginewithout a valid key or to remove theaudio system sounds the alarmagain.
Automatic arming delay
The 20 seconds arming delay beginswhen the bonnet, luggagecompartment and all doors areclosed.
Interior sensors
WARNING
This system functions correctlyonly if all windows and thesunroof are completely closed. Inaddition to this, the sensors locatedin the interior lamp unit must not becovered up. The system should notbe activated if any persons, animalsor other moving objects are insidethe vehicle.
Note:The interior sensors will notoperate if the convertible top is open.
This system acts as a deterrentagainst unauthorised intrusion bysensing any movement within thevehicle.
Unauthorised entry into the vehicle’sinterior will trigger the alarm in thesame way as the anti-theft system.
The sensors are located in the interiorlamp unit.
Convertible only
The interior sensors are automaticallydisabled if the convertible top is open.
All except Britain and Ireland
The interior sensing alarm is armedtogether with the double lockingsystem.
Britain and Ireland only
The interior sensing alarm is armedtogether with the central lockingsystem.
To deactivate the interior sensors:
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AlarmE71401
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicles without keyless entrysystem
Press the upper part of the switchnext to the driver’s door handle.
Vehicles with keyless entrysystem
Press the lower part of the switchnext to the driver’s door handle.
DISARMING THE ALARM
The anti-theft alarm system can bedeactivated at any time – even whenthe alarm is sounding – by unlockingthe vehicle from the outside.
The anti-theft alarm system for thetailgate is deactivated if the tailgateis unlocked using the button on theremote control or passive key. Onvehicles with the Key Free System, itis deactivated if a passive key islocated within the tailgate detectionrange when the tailgate is opened.
After closure, the alarm is once againarmed.
Britain and Ireland only
If the vehicle is unlocked using thekey or the spare key for the keylessentry system, a 12 second delaychime starts as soon as the driver’sdoor is opened. The alarm should bedeactivated during this period.
Vehicles without keyless entrysystem
To deactivate the alarm, insert thekey into the ignition and turn it toposition II.
Vehicles with keyless entrysystem
The alarm should be deactivated inone of the following ways:
•If a valid passive key is locatedwithin the vehicle interior, depressthe clutch pedal (manualtransmission) or brake pedal(automatic transmission), pushthe ignition switch in and turn it toposition II.
•Insert the spare key into theignition switch, push the ignitionswitch in and turn it to position II.
•Press the unlock button on thepassive key.
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AlarmE80555 E80556
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If the type approval of your anti-theftalarm system is inspected, refer tothe list of official test numbers below.
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AppendicesE78386 E78387
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A/CSee: Climate control..........................107
About this handbook........................7ABSSee: Brakes.........................................158
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on driving with ABS.........158
AccessoriesSee: Parts and accessories..................7
Adaptive front lighting system(AFS)...............................................68Adjusting the pedals.......................58Adjusting the steering wheel.........55Adjusting the windscreen washerjets...................................................62AFSSee: Adaptive front lighting system(AFS)..................................................68
Air conditioningSee: Climate control..........................107
Air vents..........................................107Alarm.................................................53Appendices...................................255Arming the alarm.............................53Automatic arming delay.....................53Interior sensors....................................53
Arming the engine immobiliser.....52ASLSee: Automatic speed limiter(ASL).................................................166
Audible warnings andindicators........................................94Automatic transmission......................94Electronic parking brake (EPB).........94Frost.......................................................94Key-in-ignition......................................94Key outside car....................................94Lights on................................................94Low fuel.................................................94Seat belt reminder...............................95
Audio control...................................55Mode.....................................................56Seek.......................................................56Volume..................................................56
Audio unit commands.................242CD Player/CD Changer....................242Radio...................................................244
Autolamps........................................65Automatic climate control.............111Air distribution......................................112Blower...................................................112Mono mode.........................................112Recirculated air...................................113Setting the temperature.....................111Switching off the automatic climatecontrol...............................................113Switching the air conditioning on andoff.......................................................113To switch mono mode back on.......112To switch mono mode off.................112Windscreen defrosting anddemisting..........................................113
Automatic speed limiter(ASL)..............................................166Principle of operation........................166
Automatic transmission................154Drive modes.......................................156Emergency park position releaselever..................................................156General information...........................154Hints on driving with an automatictransmission....................................156Selector lever positions.....................155
Auxiliary heater...............................114Auxiliary heater....................................116Fuel operated heater.........................116Programmable auxiliary heater........114
Auxiliary input (AUX IN)socket...........................................140Type 1...................................................140Type 2..................................................140
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Child seats........................................20Child restraints for different massgroups...............................................20
Cigar lighter....................................134Cleaning the exterior....................207Body paintwork preservation..........207Cleaning the chrome trim................207Cleaning the headlamps..................207Cleaning the rear window................207
Cleaning the interior.....................208Instrument cluster screens, LCDscreens, radio screens.................208Seat belts............................................208
Climate control...............................107Principle of operation.........................107
Climate control commands........252Climate................................................252
Coded keys.....................................52Convenience features..................133Coolant checkSee: Engine coolant check..............201
Cool box..........................................137Cruise control.................................164Principle of operation........................164
Cruise controlSee: Using cruise control..................164
D
Detachable tow ball......................169Driving with a trailer.............................171Inserting the tow ball arm..................170Maintenance.......................................172Removing the tow ball arm...............171Unlocking the tow ball armmechanism......................................170
Direction indicators..........................71
Disabling the passengerairbag..............................................33Disabling the passenger airbag.........34Enabling the passenger airbag.........34Fitting the passenger airbagdeactivation switch..........................34
Disarming the alarm........................54Britain and Ireland only........................54
Disarming the engineimmobiliser.....................................52Driving hints....................................173
E
Electric exterior mirrors..................86Electric folding mirrors.........................87Mirror tilting positions..........................86
Electric seats..................................1222-way electric seat............................1226-way electric seat............................123
Electric sunroof...............................116Opening and closing the sunroof.....117Opening and closing the sunroofautomatically....................................117Sunroof anti-trap protection.............118Sunroof relearning..............................118Sunroof safety mode.........................118Tilting the sunroof................................117
Electric windows.............................84Anti-trap function.................................84Driver's door switches........................84Global opening and closing...............84Opening and closing the windowsautomatically.....................................84Resetting the memory of the electricwindows............................................85Safety switch for rear windows.........84
Electromagneticcompatibility................................262Emergency equipment.................174Engine compartment overview.........
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Telephone controls......................234Ending or rejecting calls...................234Remote control.................................234
Telephone setup...........................231Bond another Bluetooth phone......233Making a phone an active phone....232Phonebook........................................232Phonebook categories....................232Placing your phone in the cradle.....231Requirements for cradleconnection......................................231
Telephone.......................................231General information...........................231
TelephoneSee: Using the telephone.......................See: Using the telephone.......................
Toll reader.......................................139Towing a trailer...............................169Steep gradients..................................169
Towing points.................................185Front towing eye................................185Rear towing eye.................................186
Towing the vehicle on fourwheels...........................................186All vehicles...........................................186Vehicles with automatictransmission....................................187
Towing.............................................169Transmission..................................154Type approvals..............................255Alarm....................................................261Engine immobiliser............................259Passive key........................................259Remote control.................................255
Tyre care........................................223Tyre repair kit..................................217Checking the tyre pressure.............222General information...........................217Inflating the tyre..................................218Using the tyre repair kit.....................218
TyresSee: Wheels and tyres.......................211
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Using booster cables...................209To connect the booster cables......209To start the engine.............................210
Using cruise control......................164Cancelling the set speed..................165Changing the set speed...................164Resuming the set speed..................165Setting a speed..................................164Switching cruise control off..............165Switching cruise control on..............164
Using seat belts duringpregnancy......................................33Using snow chains.......................223Vehicles with stability control(ESP)................................................224
Using stability control.....................161Using the parking aid....................162Manoeuvring with the parkingaid.....................................................163Switching the parking aid on andoff......................................................162
Using the telephone............................Changing the active phone.............240Debonding a bonded phone...........240Handling an incoming call................239Handling a second incoming call.....239Making a call......................................238
Using voice control.......................242System operation..............................242
Using winter tyres.........................223
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Vehicle battery..............................209Vehicle care...................................207Vehicle identification number(VIN)..............................................226Vehicle identification plate...........226Vehicle identification.....................226Vehicle recovery............................185
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