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allows the vehicle-trailer combination to
stabilize.
The ESP
®
trailer stabilization is functional at
vehicle speeds above approximately 40 mph
(65 km/h) when the ESP
®
is switched on.
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Warning!
The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes
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if the ESP
®
has switched off due to a
malfunction
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on wet or icy roads
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on roads with slippery surface
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in sand or gravel
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying of
the trailer.
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.
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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
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a door
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the tailgate
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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
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the vehicle is opened with the mechanical
key
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a door is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been
triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(Y page 67).
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Tele Aid system initiates a
call to the Response Center automatically.
The Tele Aid system will initiate the call
provided that
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you have subscribed to the Tele Aid
service
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the Tele Aid service has been activated
properly
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the necessary mobile phone, power
supply and GPS coverage are available
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