Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
67
Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
̈ Arming: Lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO* (Canada
only).
The turn signal lamps flash three times,
and an acoustic signal sounds three
times, to indicate that the alarm sys-
tem is armed.
Indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after
approximately 15 seconds after arming
the alarm system.
̈ Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*
(Canada only).
The turn signal lamps flash once, and
an acoustic signal sounds once, to
indicate that the alarm system is
disarmed.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the
following:
̈ Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) in the
starter switch.
or
̈ Press the Œ or button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only).
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada
only):
̈ Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
(Canada only) must be within 3 ft (1 m)
of the vehicle.
or
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO (Canada only)
start/stop button (
page 84).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
(Canada only) must be inside the vehi-
cle.
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If the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times, and the acoustic signal does not sound
three times, one of the following elements may
not be properly closed:
ț a door
ț the trunk
the alarm system is armed.
With a door open, close the door and lock the ve-
hicle again. The turn signal lamps flash three
times, and an acoustic signal sounds three
times, to indicate that the alarm system is armed
and the vehicle is locked. If you open the un-
locked door again the alarm system will be trig-
gered.
With the trunk open, close the trunk lid. The ve-
hicle will lock and the turn signal lamps flash
three times, and an acoustic signal sounds three
times, to indicate that the alarm system is armed
and the vehicle is locked.
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The vehicle will lock and the alarm system
will rearm automatically after approximately 40
seconds if neither a door nor the trunk lid was
opened.