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189
Service
Tele Aid*

Tele Aid*
Tele Aid* incorporates the following
functions:
Emergency call
Roadside Assistance
Information call
Remote Door Unlock
Stolen Vehicle Recovery The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can
be adjusted using the volume control on
the COMAND (
page 98) or the
æ and
ç buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
During a Tele Aid call, all audio sources are
muted. The telephone is turned off and no
SMS messages can be received or
transmitted.
During a Tele Aid call, the used Network
Type (“A” for analog network or “D” for
digital network) and the signal strength are
displayed on the lower right corner of the
COMAND display. An emergency call is initiated
automatically in the event emergency
tensioning devices (ETDs) or air bags are
deployed. An emergency call can also be
initiated manually by pressing the
I
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the I button will begin
to flash. The message
Connecting Call
appears on the display and all audio
resources are muted.
When the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected appears on
the display. A voice connection between
the Response Center and the vehicle
occupants is establis hed soon after the
emergency call has been initiated.
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To use Tele Aid*, the Tele Aid service
must be subscribed to and properly
activated. If you have any questions
regarding activation, please call
the Response Center at 1-800-756-
9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367
(in Canada).
The Tele Aid system is operational
provided the Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated.
Additionally, the vehicle’s battery must
be charged, properly connected, not
damaged and cellular service and GPS
coverage must be available.
GeneralEmergency call
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190 Service
Tele Aid*
If the Tele Aid system could not establish a
voice connection to the Response Center
(e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is
not available) the message
Call failed
appears.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
Terminating the connection
The connection can only be terminated by
the Response Center who has answered
the call. Roadside Asssistance will assist if
technical problems with your vehicle are
experienced.
Roadside Assistance can only be
requested manually by pressing the
•
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
After initiating Roadside Assistance, the
message
Connecting Call will appear
on the display and the connection to a
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Center is established. All audio sources are
muted.
If the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected will appear
and a voice connection between the
Roadside Assistance Center and the
vehicle occupants is established soon
after.
i
During an active emergency call,
switching to another application is not
possible.
WarningG
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve-
hicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the button. Ca refully leave the ve-
hicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an auto-
matic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants.
Roadside Assistance
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191
Service
Tele Aid*
If the Tele Aid system could not establish a
voice connection to a Mercedes-Benz
Roadside Center (e.g. the relevant cellular
phone network is not available). The
message
Call failed appears.
Terminating the connection
Roadside Assistance calls can be
terminated using the
ì button on the
multifunctional steering wheel or the K
key on COMAND. The call can also be
terminated by the Roadside Assistance
Center.
The COMAND reverts to the system last
active before a Tele Aid call was initiated. Pressing the
¡ button, a call to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center will be initiated. Information
regarding the operation of your vehicle, the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or Mercedes-Benz USA products and
services is available to you.
Refer to your vehicle Operator’s Manual for
additional information.
After initiating an Information call, the
message
Connecting Call will appear
on display. The system is then establishing
a connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. All audio
sources are muted.
If the connection is established, the
message
Call Connected will appear
and a voice connection between the
Roadside Assistance Center and the
vehicle occupants is established soon
after.
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During an active Roadside Assistance
call, switching to another application
(e.g. Navigation*) is possible.
Information call
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192 Service
Tele Aid*
If the Tele Aid system could not establish a
voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center (e.g. the
relevant cellular phone network is not
available). The message
Call failed
appears . Terminating the connection
Information calls can
be terminated using
the ì button on the multifunctional
steering wheel or the K key on
COMAND. The call can also be terminated
by the Customer Assistance Center.
The COMAND reverts to the system last
active before a Tele Aid call was initiated. For the Tele Aid services Remote Door
Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Recovery
please refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for information.
i
During an active Information call,
switching to another application (e.g.
Navigation*) is possible.
Remote Door Unlock and Stolen
Vehicle Recovery
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193
Service
Entering data

Entering data
Sometimes you need to enter data such as
names or phone numbers.
E.g.:
New phone book entry
New address book entry
The following input types are possible:
Via selection menu
Via 12-button keypad (page 195) The selection menu is displayed
automatically when you press the
corresponding button in a menu in which
this kind of data in
put is possible. The
following display may appear if you create
a new entry in the phone book. You can enter upper-case and lower-case
letters including special characters and
numbers.
The following shift fields can be used to
change the type of the characters:
= Upper case
= Lower case
= Special characters
Shifting Keys
Press h, H , g , G or F to
select the shift field .
Press E.
Input via selection menu
ABC
abc
. . .
abc
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205
Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible).
Balance Defines sound-center left/right.
Bird’s-eye view The map is shown in three dimensions
with sky and horizon.
COMAND (Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD/DVD player, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone*, etc.). DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
Emergency call This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS (G
lobal Positioning System)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation. Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
Navigation DVD Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.
North Up The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
Provider is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
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206 Glossary
RoamingFor this function, the telephone uses
the network of a contract partner.
There are home type and non- home
type systems. The Roaming indicator in
the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service source This includes the systems telephone*,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
system
SMS (S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier) Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Surround Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
Tele Aid* (Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle op-
erating instructions. The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle’s battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.
Unlock code Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter when switch-
ing on the telephone.
Voice output During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
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Index
A
Accepting
call 97
Activating Address book menu 176
Destination Entry menu 124
destination memory 158
Last destinations 155
Navigation main menu 118
Service main menu 168
Settings menu (DVD operation) 71
sound functions* 32
System settings menu 198
ACTIVATING TELEPHONE. PLEASE WAIT. 91
Active call 102
Adding note 180
Address book 176 changing an address book entry 179
deleting entry 186 details on a mobile phone internal me-
mory entry 182
details on an address book entry 178
exporting an entry 181
importing a mobile phone internal me- mory entry 183
new entry 185
selecting an entry 177
using an entry in other system modes 187
Adjusting bass and treble 121
bass or treble control 31
brightness, contrast, color (DVD operation) 74
display brightness 202
volume 28
Altering map scale 141
Automatic map toggling 154
Automatic station scan 39 B
Balance 121
Balance control 29
Bass 30
Begin dialing 99
C
CALC RTE 139
CALL CONNECTED 189
Calling up
main menus 24
Cancelling route guidance 143
CD loading into the CD/DVD drive 47
REPEAT TRACK 53, 54
TRACK MIX 54
track select 50
CD changer* CD MIX 54
REPEAT CD 54
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210 Index
CD operation 44fast forward/reverse 52
general information 44
playback mode 53
switching to CD mode 46
Changing address book entry 179
map display 142
mobile phone internal memory entry 182
CHECK SIM CARD (EMERGENCY CALL "911" ONLY POSSIBLE WITH TEL.) 91
COMAND switching off 27
switching on 27
CONNECTING CALL 189
CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE 118
Coordinates 137
Current vehicle location 141 D
DATA HAS BEEN SAVED 172, 174, 175
DEACTIVATING TELEPHONE 92
Deleting
address book entry 186
phone book entry 108
SMS message 175
Destination input 124
Destination memory 156
Details on a mobile phone internal memory entry 182
on an address book entry 178
Dialing subsequent dialing 99
Displaying phone book 104
route list 145
route on the map 145
subtitles (DVD operation) 73 DVD
loadinginto the CD/DVD drive 65
DVD operation DVD playback requirements 64
general information 63
E
Ejecting CD 47
DVD 66
MP3-CD 57
Emergency call "911" 93
Emergency call system 189
Ending call 98, 99
ENTER PIN 90
ENTER UNLOCK CODE 90
Entering data 193via 12-button keypad 195
via selection menu 193
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Index
destination address 125
house number 132
intersection 131
name or number in the phone
book 107
parking 133
PIN code 95
PUK 96
street 129
telephone number 98
ENTRY IMPORTED TO ADDRESS BOOK 183
ERROR OCCURED WHILE SAVING DATA 173, 174
Exporting address book entry 181
F
Fader 29, 121
Frequency band 38
Frequency range 38 G
GPS 115
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 103
I
Important notes Telephone 88
Importing mobile phone internal memory entry 183
Incoming call 97
L
Loading CDinto the CD changer* 47
into the CD/DVD drive 47
DVD into the CD/DVD drive 65
MP3-CD 56 into the CD/DVD drive 56 Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 115
M
Making display settings 201
Map orientation 2D Heading Up 142
2D North Up 142
Memory destination memory 156
last destinations 155
Memory functions radio operation 40
Menu functions 25
main area 24
soft key sections 24
status bar 24
Menu display 24
Menu system 24
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