Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 294

The Tele Aid system
(Telematic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
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 when using the volume control
on the multifunction steering wheel. To
raise, press button æ and to lower,
press button çor use the volume knob
on your COMAND headunit.
To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button • or
the Information button ¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.
i
The SOS button is located above the interior
rear view mirror ( page 295).
The Roadside Assistance button • and the
Information button ¡ are located below the
center armrest cover ( page 283).
Controls in detail
Useful features
i
The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular net-
work for communication and the GPS (Global Po-
sitioning System) satellites for vehicle location. If
either of these signals are unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if this oc-
curs, assistance must be summoned by other
means.
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 10 seconds or do not come on). The
message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to
appears in the multifunction dis-
workshop
play.
293