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With Code 551a



Location Of Components - Sedan:






Location Of Components - Wagon:






The interior motion sensor is a supplement to the present anti- theft alarm (ATA) and serves for additional protection e.g. when one of the side windows is broken.
The interior motion sensor becomes active approximately 60 s after locking the vehicle.
The passenger compartment is protected by infrared light rays.

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On the T-models glass breakage sensors (B39, B39/1) are vapor-coated onto the insides of the rear side windows. The rear window is protected by the rear window defroster element (R1) on model 210.2

On models 202.07/08/18 a glass breakage sensor (B39/4) is vapor-coated onto the inside of the rear window.

Scope Of Protection, Infrared Interior Motion Sensor:






The following modifications have been made on the infrared interior motion sensor in comparison to the previously familiar system:
- Infrared interior motion sensor control module eliminated
- Evaluation in associated transmitter and receiver module
- New transmitter and receiver modules
- Optical components permanently integrated into transmitter and receiver module

If an attempt is made to break into the car, e.g. a side window is broken, the reflection of the infrared rays is changed.

This change in reflection is fed to an A/D converter by the infrared transmitters and receivers (interior protection system) (A26/4, A26/5) individually via filter, amplifier, rectifier and integrator. If during evaluation a coincidence with stored break-in patterns is detected, the anti-theft alarm (ATA) control module (N26) receives a signal to trip from the affected infrared transmitter and receiver (interior protection system) (IR) (A26/4, A26/5).


NOTE: On model 210 the anti-theft alarm (ATA) control module is integrated into the pneumatic system equipment (PSE) multi-function control module (A37).

The ambient light is measured continuously for adaptation of the signal.

Swinging of an item such as a jacket hanging on a coat hook, is recognized electronically and ignored so that the alarm is not tripped.

Procedures following system activation
- Initial measuring procedure
- Formation of reference value
- Sleep mode

Break-in attempt
- Wake mode
- Comparison with stored patterns
- Alarm actuation