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With the engine running, press ESP
®
switch : until the ESP
®
warning lamp
d in the instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
G
Warning!
When the ESP
®
warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
®
is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt
your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP
®
switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP
®
X
Press ESP
®
switch : until the ESP
®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP
®
switched on.
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
Activating
X
With SmartKey: Remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
X
With KEYLESS-GO:
Turn off the engine and
open the driver’s door.
Deactivating
X
Switch on the ignition.
i
Starting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started (yet the vehicle’s battery is
charged), the system is not operational.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
R
a door
R
the trunk
R
the hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element, a door, for example, is closed
immediately.
The
alarm system will also be triggered when
R
the vehicle is opened with the mechanical
key
R
a door is opened from the inside
R
the trunk is opened with the emergency
release button
To cancel the alarm after it has been
triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(Y page 63).
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