Arming and disarming the alarm

Updated 2020-03-19

The alarm is armed when the vehicle is locked.

Arming the alarm

Lock and arm the vehicle by

pressing the lock button on the remote key .
touch the marked surface on the outside of the door handle or the rubberized pressure plate on the trunk lid1.

16w17 - SPA - S/V90 - Security LED (Larmindikator) — A red LED light on the dashboard will flash every other second when the vehicle is locked and the alarm is armed.

Disarming the alarm

Unlock and disarm the vehicle alarm by

pressing the unlock button on the remote key .
grip a door handle or lightly press the trunk lid's rubberized button1.

Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key

The vehicle can be unlocked and disarmed even if the remote key is not functioning, e.g. if the battery is discharged.

Open the driver's door using the detachable key blade.

This will trigger the alarm.

P5-NONH-1717-Backup start place in tunnel console — Location of the backup key reader in the cup holder.

Place the remote key on the key symbol in the backup reader in the tunnel console's cup holder.

Turn the start knob clockwise and release.

The alarm will be disarmed.

Turning off a triggered alarm

Press the unlock button on the remote key or put the ignition into mode I by turning the start knob clockwise and then releasing it.

Automatically arming and disarming the alarm

Automatically arming the alarm helps prevent inadvertently leaving the vehicle without alarm protection.

If the vehicle is unlocked using the remote key (and the alarm is disarmed) but none of the doors or trunk lid is opened within two minutes, the alarm will be automatically rearmed. The vehicle will also re-lock.

On some markets, the alarm will be automatically armed following a slight delay after the driver's door has been opened and closed without being locked.

To change this setting:

Tap Settings in the center display's Top view.

Tap My Car → Locking.

Select Passive Arming Deactivation to temporarily deactivate the function.