15 Introduction
Symbols
Symbols
Trademarks:
ESP® is a registered trademark of 
DaimlerChrysler.
HomeLink® is a registered trademark 
of Prince, a Johnson Controls 
Company.
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 warning which is continued on 
the next page.
This continuation symbol marks 
a procedure which is continued 
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate 
cross-references to term defini-
tions.
DisplayWords appearing in the multi-
function display 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. 
257 Controls in detail
Useful features
The Response Center will then unlock your 
vehicle with the remote door unlocking 
feature.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 locat-
ed, 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 
replace up to three hand-held remote 
controls used to operate devices such as 
garage door openers, gate openers, or 
other devices compatible with HomeLink
® 
or some other systems.
Before the integrated remote control can 
be used, it must be programmed to the 
garage door opener, gate operator or other 
device you wish to operate. See the 
following instructions for programming 
information.
iThe remote door unlock feature is available 
if the relevant cellular phone network is avail-
able.
The SOS button will flash and the message 
Call 
Connected
 will appear in the multifunction dis-
play to indicate receipt of the door unlock com-
mand.
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 re-
cessed handle again.
iIf the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm 
stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the 
Response Center is initiated automatically by the 
Tele Aid system provided Tele Aid service was 
subscribed to and properly activated, and that 
necessary cellular service and GPS coverage are 
available. See anti-theft alarm system 
(
page 98) and tow away alarm (page 100).