Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Useful features
Roadside Assistance button
̈ Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button (for longer than
2 seconds).
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As-
sistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button will flash while the call is in
progress. The message:
ț Connecting Call” appears in the
multifunction display
ț Roadside Assistance Activated
appears in the COMAND display
and the audio system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message:
ț Call Connected” appears in the multi-
function display
ț Roadside Assistance Activated
appears in the COMAND display
The Tele Aid system will transmit data gen-
erating the vehicle identification number,
model, color and location (subject to avail-
ability of cellular and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established.
̈ Describe the nature of the need for as-
sistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to
tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such
as labor and/or towing, charges may ap-
ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance Man-
ual for more information.
These programs are only available in the
USA:
ț Sign and Drive services: Services such
as jump start, a few gallons of fuel or
the replacement of a flat tire with the
vehicle spare tire are obtainable.
i
The indicator lamp in the Roadside Assis-
tance button remains illuminated in red for
approximately 10 seconds during the system
self-check after switching on the ignition (togeth-
er with the SOS button and the Information
button ¡).
See system self-check (
page 523) if the indi-
cator lamp does not come on in red or stays on
longer than approximately 10 seconds.
If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance
button is flashing continuously and no
voice connection to the Response Center was
established, the Tele Aid system could not ini-
tiate a Roadside Assistance call (e.g. the relevant
mobile phone network is not available). The mes-
sage:
ț “Call Failed” appears in the multifunction
display for approximately 10 seconds
ț “Call could not be connected!” appears in
the COMAND display. Confirm the message
pressing
n (page 86).
Roadside Assistance calls can be terminated us-
ing button t on the multifunction steering
wheel or COMAND (
page 137).