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Anti-theft systems
̈ Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is dis-
armed.
Tow-away alarm
Depending on production date, your vehi-
cle may not be equipped with the 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.
To cancel the alarm after it has been trig-
gered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(
୴ page 78).
̈ Arming: Lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The tow-away alarm is automatically
armed after about 30 seconds.
̈ Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm be-
fore towing the vehicle, or when parking on
a surface subject to movement, such as a
ferry or auto train.
To switch off the tow-away alarm, see
“Switching the tow-away alarm on/off”
(
୴ page 243).
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:
̈ Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
̈ Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (
୴ page 337).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
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If the turn signal lamps does not flash three
times one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:
ț a door
ț the trunk
Close the respective element and lock the vehi-
cle again.
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The alarm system will rearm automatically
again after approximately 40 seconds if no door
was opened.
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If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini-
tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
(
୴ page 482) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated and that neces-
sary mobile phone, power supply 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 your vehicle again.
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