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155 Service
Tele Aid*
Tele Aid*
Tele Aid* incorporates the following
functions:
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
Information
For certain emergency situations, the
system automatically triggers an
emergency call. An emergency call can
also be triggered manually by pressing the
corresponding button. Refer to your
vehicle Operator’s Manual for additional
information.If the system initiates an emergency call,
Connecting
and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated.
During the emergency call,
Call
Connected
appears on the status bar. No
operation from COMAND is possible, so
you cannot disconnect the emergency call.Roadside Asssistance will assist if
technical problems with your vehicle are
experienced.
Roadside Assistance can be requested
manually by pressing the corresponding
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
Upon request of Roadside Assistance, the
system initiates the call to the Assistance.
Connecting
and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call.
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
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156 ServiceTele Aid*If the connection is made, the message Call
Connected
appears on the status
bar.
During activation of a Roadside Assistance
call, it is not possible to switch to another
application, but you can initiate an
Emergency call, if necessary.Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.
A call to the Response Center will be
initiated by pressing the corresponding
button. Information regarding the opera-
tion 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 Man-
ual for additional information.
When an information call is initiated,
Connecting
and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call and Roadside Assistance
call.When the connection is made, the
message
Call
Connected
appears on
the status bar.
During activation of an Information call, it
is possible to switch to another application
and initiate an Emergency call or Roadside
Assistance call, if necessary.
Information
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162 System settingsSystem settingsOption
Instr. cluster setting
COMAND will use the same language as is
set in instrument cluster.
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the desired language.
Press E.
The System settings menu will appear
with the display text in the language
selected.
In the System settings menu, press the Tones
soft key.
The Tones menu will appear.
Push the joystick to g or G to
select an entry.
Press E.
The respective tones are activated or
deactivated. You hear the tone when
you activate it.
Press the
Back
soft key.
The System settings menu will appear.
The setting is saved.
Switching verification and
notification tones on and offOption
Symbol
Tone activated
Q
Tone deactivated
q
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166 GlossaryPIN code
Your PIN code prevents unauthorized
persons from using your GSM mobile
phone. The PIN code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non-
home type systems. The ROAMING
indicator in the COMAND display indi-
cates that a call is being made using a
non-home type system.
Service source
This includes the systems telephone*
and navigation (voice output during
destination guidance)SMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive and
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider)
Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle
operating 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, if you have locked
the phone before or the setting of the
phone lock is automatically.
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.