314 Controls in detailUseful featuresWhen the connection is established, the 
message 
Call connected
 appears in the 
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system 
will transmit data generating the vehicle 
identification number, model, color and lo-
cation (subject to availability of cellular 
and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Customer 
Assistance Center representative and the 
occupants of the vehicle will be estab-
lished. Information regarding the operation 
of your vehicle, the nearest 
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or 
Mercedes-Benz USA  products and servic-
es is available to you.
For more details concerning the Tele Aid 
system, please visit www.mbusa.com and 
use your ID and password (sent to you sep-
arately) to learn more (USA only).Call priority
If other service calls such as a Roadside 
Assistance call or Information call are 
active, an Emergency call is still possible. 
In this case, the Emergency call will take 
priority and override all other active calls.
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While the call is connected, you can change 
to the navigation menu by pressing the NAV 
button on the COMAND system.
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The indicator lamp in the Information 
button¡ remains illuminated in red for 
approximately 10 seconds during the system 
self-check after switching on the ignition (togeth-
er with the SOS button and the Roadside 
Assistance button•).
See system self-check (
page 309) if the indi-
cator lamp does not come on in red or stays on 
longer than approximately 10 seconds.
If the indicator lamp in the Information 
button¡ is flashing continuously and there 
was no voice connection to the Response Center 
established, then the Tele Aid system could not 
initiate an Information call (e.g. the relevant cel-
lular phone network is not available). The mes-
sage 
Call failed
 appears in the multifunction 
display.
Information calls can be terminated using 
thet button on the multifunction steering 
wheel or the END button on the COMAND sys-
tem.
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If the indicator lamps do not start flashing 
after pressing one of the buttons or remain illu-
minated (in red) at any time, the Tele Aid system 
has detected a malfunction or the service is not 
currently active, and may not initiate a call. Visit 
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck 
Center and have the system checked or contact 
the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the 
USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon as 
possible.
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The indicator lamp in the respective button 
flashes until the call is concluded. Emergency 
calls can only be terminated by a Response 
Center or Customer Assistance Center repre-
sentative, whereas Roadside Assistance and 
Information calls can also be terminated by 
pressing buttont on the multifunction 
steering wheel or using the END button on the 
COMAND system. 
         
        
        414 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during thebulb self-check when switching on the 
ignition, have the respective bulb checked 
and replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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The yellow ABS indicator lamp 
comes on while the engine is 
running.
ABS has detected a malfunction and has 
switched off. The BAS, ESP
®, EBP and 4-ETS 
are also switched off (see messages in multi-
function display).
The brake system is still functioning normally 
but without the ABS available.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, 
other systems such as the navigation 
system* or the automatic transmission may 
also be malfunctioning.
Continue driving with added caution. 
Wheels may lock during hard braking, 
reducing steering capability.
Read and observe messages in the 
multifunction display (
page 428).
Have the system checked at an 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light 
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions 
increases the risk of an accident.
The charging voltage has fallen below 
10 volts. The ABS has switched off.
The battery might not be charged sufficiently.
When the voltage is above this value 
again, the ABS is operational again and 
the ABS indicator lamp should go out.
If the ABS indicator lamp should go out:
Have the generator (alternator) and 
the battery checked. 
         
        
        566 IndexMON 353, 548
Multicontour seat* 130
Multifunction display 147
Changing settings see Control
system menus and Control system 
submenus
Selecting display 168
Selecting language 167
Multifunction display messages 428
ABS 430
Air suspension package* 467
Brake fluid 449
Brake lamps 458
Brake pads 447
Check engine 449
Coolant 452
Cruise control 431
Distronic* 432
Doors 455
Downhill Speed Regulation 447
EBP 448
Engine coolant 450, 452
Engine oil 453
ESP
®
419Fog lamps, Front 458
Fog lamps, Rear 461
Front passenger front air bag 440, 
441, 442, 443
Fuel cap 455
Gear selector lever 438
Headlamps 458, 460, 461, 463
Hood 455
Key, SmartKey 457
Key, SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* 456, 457
Lamps 458, 460, 461, 463
Low tire pressure 444, 465, 466
Parking brake 438, 448
Parking lamps 459
Tele Aid* 464
Telephone* 464
Turn signals 463
Vehicle battery 446
Windshield washer fluid 464
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 148
Button operation 148N
Navigation system* 161
See separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Net, Parcel 297
Net, Partition* 287
Neutral gear position, Automatic 
transmission 185, 189
New vehicle, Break-in period 324
Night security illumination 139, 172
Normal occupant weight 396
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 530
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Occupant distribution 396
Occupant safety 70
Active head restraint 80
Air bags 71
Children and air bags 73, 82, 84
Children in the vehicle 82
Fastening the seat belt 51
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 86, 89, 90
Infant and child restraint systems 82