15 Introduction
Symbols
Symbols
Trademarks:
ESP® is a registered trademark of 
DaimlerChrysler.
HomeLink® is a registered trademark 
of Prince, a Johnson Controls 
Company.
SIRIUS and related marks are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.The following symbols are found in this 
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified 
with an asterisk. Since standard 
equipment varies between models, 
the descriptions and illustrations in 
this manual may differ slightly from 
the actual equipment of your 
vehicle.
This symbol points to instructions for 
you to follow. 
A number of these symbols appearing 
in succession indicates a multiple-step 
procedure.
 Page This symbol tells you where to 
look for further information on a 
topic.
This continuation symbol marks 
a procedure which is continued 
on the next page.
This continuation symbol marks 
a warning which is continued on 
the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate 
cross-references to term defina-
tions.
DisplayWords appearing in the multi-
function display and Audio dis-
play are printed in the type 
shown here.
Warning!G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, 
or the health or life of others.
!Highlights hazards that may result in dam-
age to your vehicle.
iHelpful hints or further information you may 
find useful. 
285 Controls in detail
Useful features
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:
Report the incident to the police.
The police will issue a numbered 
incident report.
Pass this number on to the 
Mercedes-Benz Response Center along 
with your password issued to you when 
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt 
to covertly contact the vehicle’s 
Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is 
located, the Response Center will 
contact the local law enforcement and 
you. The vehicle’s location will only be 
provided to law enforcement.
Garage door opener*
The integrated remote control is capable of 
operating up to three separately controlled 
devices. It provides a convenient way to re-
place up to three hand-held remote con-
trols used to operate devices such as 
garage door openers, gate openers, or oth-
er devices compatible with HomeLink
® or 
some other systems.
Before the integrated remote control can 
be used, it must be programmed to the ga-
rage door opener, gate operator or other 
device you wish to operate. See the follow-
ing instructions for programming informa-
tion.
iThe remote door unlock feature is available 
if the relevant cellular phone network is avail-
able.
The SOS button will flash and the message 
Con-
necting call
 will appear in the multifunction 
display to indicate receipt of the door unlock 
command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center 
specialist will attempt to establish voice contact 
with the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk recessed handle was pulled for more 
than 20 seconds before door unlock authoriza-
tion was received by the Response Center, you 
must wait 15 minutes before pulling the trunk 
recessed handle again.
iWhen the anti-theft alarm stays on for more 
than 30 seconds, a call is initiated automatically 
to the Response Center, see “Anti-theft alarm 
system” (
page 94).