Mercedes-Benz 2005 ML 350 - Manual (Page 177)

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Controls in detail
Useful features
The Tele Aid system
(Telematic Alarm Identification on
Demand)
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 using the volume control on
the MCS unit.
̈ 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. By visiting
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid”
(USA only), you will have access to account
information, remote door unlock, profile
and more.
System self-check
Initially, after switching on ignation, mal-
functions are detected and indicated (the
indicator lamps in the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button
• and the
Information button ¡ stay on longer
than 10 seconds or do not come on). The
message
TELE AID - VISIT WORKSHOP ap-
pears for approx. 10 seconds in the MCS
display.
i
The SOS button, the Roadside Assis-
tance button
• and the Information
button ¡ are located in the over-
head control panel.
!
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.