Mercedes-Benz 2008 C300 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Useful features
Call priority
If other service calls such as a Roadside
Assistance call or Information call are ac-
tive, an emergency call is still possible. In
this case, the emergency call will take pri-
ority and override all other active calls.
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not handy:
̈ Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.
or
̈ Contact the Tele Aid web page via In-
ternet using the ID and password sent
to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.
̈ Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk lid handle for a minimum of
20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message:
Call connecting
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
The Response Center will then unlock
your vehicle with the remote door un-
locking feature.
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If the indicator lamps do not start flashing
after pressing one of the buttons or remain illu-
minated (in red) at any time, the Tele Aid system
has detected a fault or the service is not current-
ly activated, and may not initiate a call. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center and have
the system checked or contact the Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as possi-
ble.
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The indicator lamp in the respective button
flashes until the call is concluded. Calls can only
be terminated by a Response Center or Custom-
er Assistance Center representative except
Roadside Assistance and Information calls,
which can also be terminated by using the t
button on the multifunction steering wheel or the
respective button for ending a telephone call on
the audio system or the COMAND* head unit.
!
If the indicator lamp continues to flash or
the system does not terminate the call at all,
contact the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Customer Ser-
vice at 1-800-387-0100 in Canada.
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When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the
audio system is muted. The optional cellular
phone (if installed) switches off. If you must use
this phone, the vehicle must be parked. Unplug
the telephone, switch it on and place the call.
The COMAND* navigation system (if engaged)
will continue to run. The multifunction display in
the instrument cluster is available for use, but
spoken commands are not available.
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The remote door unlock feature is available
if the relevant telephone network is available and
data connection is possible.
The SOS button will flash and the message:
Call
connecting
appears in the multifunction dis-
play to indicate receipt of the door unlock com-
mand.
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