Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual
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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
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.
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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 Tele
Aid acquaintance 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, and
more.
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition,
malfunctions are detected and indicated
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button
• and the
Information button
¡ stay on longer
than ten seconds or do not come on). The
message
Tele Aid – Drive to workshop!
appears for approximately ten seconds in
the multifunction display.
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The SOS button is located above the in-
side rear view mirror.
The Roadside Assistance button
•
and the Information button
¡ are
located in the center storage compart-
ment (
୴
page 201).
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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.