Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual page 177

The Tele Aid system
(Telematic Alarm Identification on
Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:
automatic and manual emergency
roadside assistance and
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.
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The SOS button, the Roadside Assis-
tance button • and the Information
button ¡ are located in the over-
head control panel.
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.
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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.
Controls in detail
Useful features
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
pears for approx. 10 seconds in the MCS
display.
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