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Useful features
The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:
ț automatic and manual emergency
ț roadside assistance and
ț information.
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press button
æ and to lower,
press button
ç.
̈ To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button
• or
the Information button
¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.
Shortly after the completion of your Ac-
quaintance Call, you will receive a user ID
and password via first call mail. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock, and
more.
System self-check
Initially, after turning the key in the starter
switch to position 2, malfunctions are de-
tected and indicated (the indicator lamps
in the SOS button, the Roadside Assis-
tance button
• and the Information
button
¡ stay on longer than
10 seconds or do not come on). The mes-
sage
Tele Aid – Visit workshop!
ap-
pears for approx. 10 seconds in the
multifunction display.
i
The SOS button is located above the in-
side rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button
•
and the Information button
¡ are
located below the center armrest cov-
er.
!
The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals are unavailable, the Tele
Aid system may not function and if this
occurs, assistance must be summoned
by other means.