Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class - Manual (Page 235)

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Controls in detail
Useful features
The Tele Aid system
(Telematic 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, Info Ser-
vices
1 profile and more.
System self-check
Initially, after turning the key in 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.
1 Available only with COMAND*