147 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Table continued on next page.
Menu 1Menu 2Menu 3Menu 4Menu 5
Standard displayAMG1AUDIO NAVDistronic* 
(page 149)(page 150)(page 153)(page 155)(page 156)
Commands/submenus
Calling up digital 
speedometer/Outside 
temperatureEngine oil temperatureSelecting radio stationShow route guidance 
instructions, current 
direction traveledCalling up settings
Calling up maintenance 
service indicatorVehicle supply voltageSelecting satellite radio 
station
Checking tire inflation 
pressureRACETIMEROperating CD player
Checking engine oil 
level*Overall analysis
Lap analysis
1AMG vehicles only. 
251 Controls in detail
Useful features
The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three 
types of response:
Automatic and manual emergency
Roadside Assistance
Information
The Tele Aid system is operational provid-
ing that the vehicle’s battery is charged, 
properly connected, not damaged and cel-
lular and GPS coverage is available.
The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can 
be adjusted when using the volume control 
on the multifunction steering wheel. To 
raise, press buttonæ and to lower, 
press buttonç or use the volume knob 
on your COMAND headunit.
To activate, press the SOS button, the 
Roadside Assistance button• or 
the Information button¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.Shortly after the completion of your Tele 
Aid acquaintance call, you will receive a 
user ID and password. By visiting 
www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid” 
(USA only), you will have access to account 
information, remote door unlock, and 
more.
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition, 
malfunctions are detected and indicated 
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the 
Roadside Assistance button• and the Information button¡ stay on longer 
than 10 seconds or do not come on). The 
message 
Tele Aid Inoperative appears 
for approximately 10 seconds in the multi-
function display.
iThe SOS button is located above the interior 
rear view mirror (
page 253).
The Roadside Assistance button• and the 
Information button¡ are located below the 
center armrest cover (
page 239).
!The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular 
network for communication and the GPS (Global 
Positioning System) satellites for vehicle loca-
tion. If either of these signals are unavailable, the 
Tele Aid system may not function and if this 
occurs, assistance must be summoned by other 
means.
Warning!G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in 
the Roadside Assistance button, and/or in 
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check, or if any of these 
indicators remain illuminated continuously 
in red and/or the message 
Tele Aid 
Inoperative
 is displayed in the multifunc-
tion display after the system self-check, 
a malfunction in the system has been 
detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined 
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the 
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as 
possible.