Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Opening and closing / Anti-theft protection / Function of the interior motion sensor

Mercedes-Benz GLC : Anti-theft protection / Function of the interior motion sensor

This function may not be available in all countries.

When the interior motion sensor is armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered if movement is detected in the vehicle interior.

The interior motion sensor is armed automatically after approximately ten seconds:

After locking the vehicle with the SmartKey
After locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO

The interior motion sensor is only armed when the following components are closed:

Doors
Tailgate

The interior motion sensor is automatically deactivated:

After pressing the or button on the SmartKey
After pressing the start/stop button with the SmartKey in the storage compartment
After unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESSGO
When using HANDS-FREE ACCESS

The following situations can lead to a false alarm:

Moving objects such as mascots in the vehicle interior
When the side window is open
When the panoramic sliding sunroof is open

Arming/disarming the tow-away alarm

Multimedia system: Settings Quick Access Arm or disarm Tow-away Protection. The tow-away alarm is armed again in the following cases: The vehicle is unlocked again...

Arming/deactivating the interior motion sensor

Multimedia system: Settings Quick Access Activate or deactivate Interior Motion Sensor. The interior motion sensor is activated again in the following cases: The vehicle is unlocked again...