Controls in detail
Useful features
System self-check
Emergency calls
Warning!
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Initially, after switching on ignition, 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 ten seconds or do not come on). The
message
An emergency call is initiated
automatically following an accident in
which the emergency tensioning devices
(ETDs) or air bags deploy.
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button and/or in
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check, or if any of these
indicators remain illuminated continuously
in red and/or the message
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. See (୴ page 257) for
TELE AID MALFUNCTION
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
TELE AID MALFUNCTION
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
instructions on initiating an emergency call
manually.
appears for approximately ten seconds in
the multifunction display.
is displayed in the multifunction display af-
ter the system self-check, a malfunction in
the system has been detected.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin
to flash. The message CONNECTING CALL
appears in the multifunction display and
the audio system is muted. When the con-
nection is established, the message CALL
CONNECTED appears in the multifunction
display. All information relevant to the
emergency, such as the location of the ve-
hicle (determined by the GPS satellite loca-
tion system), vehicle model, identification
number and color are generated.
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If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
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.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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