2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 rear view mirror

131 Tele Aid
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatically:
•following an accident in which the Emergency
Tensioning Retractors (ETR’s) or airbags deploy,
•if the antitheft alarm or the tow away alarm stays on
for more than 20 seconds, see pages 35 and 37.
An emergency call can also be initiated manually by
opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror
labeled “SOS”, then pressing the button (for longer than
2 seconds) located under the cover. See below for
instructions on initiating an emergency call manually.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator
lamp in the “SOS” button will begin to f lash. All
information relevant to the emergency, such as the
location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite
location system), vehicle model, identification number
and color are generated.
A voice connection between the Response Center and
the occupants of the vehicle will be established
automatically soon after the emergency call has been
initiated. When a voice connection is established the
audio system mutes. The Response Center will attempt
to determine more precisely the nature of the accident
provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle.The Tele Aid system is available if:
•it has been activated and is operational. Activation
requires a subscription for monitoring services and
cellular air time
•the relevant cellular phone network and GPS signals
are available and pass the information on to the
Response Center.
Note:
Location of the vehicle on a map is possible if the
vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite
network and pass the information on to the Response
Center.
Wa r n i n g !
If the indicator lamp in the “SOS” button is
illuminated continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center established,
then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an
emergency call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone
network is not available).Should this occur, assistance must be summoned
by other means.

265 Index
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
LLamps, exterior
Fog lamps ............................................................ 79, 222
Headlamps ......................................... 79, 185, 219, 237
Parking lamps ............................................ 79, 219, 221
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 218
Side marker lamp, front .................................... 79, 223
Standing lamps ........................................... 79, 219, 221
Taillamps ............................................79, 185, 222, 237
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................245
Lighter ..............................................................................115
Limp Home Mode (Automatic transmission) ............ 152
Locking and unlocking ................................................... 26
Low engine coolant level warning .............................. 183
Luggage cover ................................................................. 126MMaintenance ................................................................... 129
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ......................................... 178
Manual transmission .................................................... 143
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 65
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 65
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 64
NNight security illumination .......................................... 110OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................178
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 6
Outside temperature indicator .......................................73
Overhead control panel ................................................... 19PPanic button ......................................................................27
Parcel net in passenger footwell .................................. 116
Parking ............................................................................ 156
Parking brake ............................... 153, 155, 156, 171, 179
Power assistance ............................................................ 155
Power seats ....................................................................... 38
Power windows ...............................................................109
Express opening ........................................................109
Operate with hard top switch ..................................120
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 12
Product information .......................................................... 5

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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
RRadio and telephone ...................................................... 128
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 128
Rear view mirrors ............................................................ 64
Exterior ......................................................................... 65
Inside ............................................................................ 64
Rear window defroster .................................................... 88
Remote control ................................................................. 22
Battery replacement .................................................224
Synchronizing ...........................................................225
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 218
Replacing wiper blade insert ....................................... 231
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 13
Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ..................... 89
Retractable hardtop ....................................................... 120
Roadside assistance ........................................................... 8
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 130
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................59
Seat belts ........................................................................... 44
Fastening ......................................................................46
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................45
Unfastening .................................................................. 48
Warning lamp ............................................................ 180
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 44
Seats ...................................................................................38
Power seats .................................................................. 38
Seat heater ...................................................................42
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) ............................ 75
Setting the audio volume ................................................95
Shelf behind roll bars .................................................... 116
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 223
Snow chains .................................................................... 160
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 130
Spare parts service ....................................................... 242
Spare wheel ........................................................... 196, 200
Special settings (Climate control) ................................. 87