Mercedes-Benz E-Wagon 2007 Owners Manual 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:
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automatic and manual emergency
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Roadside Assistance and
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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.
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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.
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
workshop
appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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The SOS button is located above the interior
rear view mirror (
The Roadside Assistance button
• and the
Information button
¡ are located below the
center armrest cover (
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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.