Mercedes-Benz GLC : Anti-theft protection / Function of the immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started without the correct SmartKey.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
the ignition is switched off and deactivated when
the ignition is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the Smart‐
Key with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can
start the engine if a valid SmartKey has been left
inside the vehicle.
In the event 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).
Function of the ATA system
If the ATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations:
When a door is opened
When the tailgate is opened
When the hood is opened
When the interior motion sensor is triggered
When the tow-away alarm is triggered
The ATA system is armed automatically after
approximately ten seconds in the following situations:
After locking the vehicle with the SmartKey
After locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Indicator lamp flashes when the
ATA system
is armed...
Other information:
If a collision is detected when the tow-away
alarm is armed on a locked vehicle, you will
receive a notification in the multimedia system
when you switch on the ignition.
You will receive information about the following
points:
The area of the vehicle that may have been
damaged...
Electronic control units are installed in your vehicle.
Control units process data which, for example,
they receive from vehicle sensors, generate
themselves or exchange between themselves.
Some control units are required for the safe
operation of your vehicle, some assist you when
driving, such as driver assistance systems, while
others enable comfort or infotainment functions...