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Controls in detail
Useful features
The Tele Aid system
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on
D
emand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response:
ț automatic and manual emergency
ț roadside assistance
ț 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 COMAND System or on the multi-
function steering wheel. To raise, turn the
rotary volume control on COMAND System
clockwise or press button æ on the
multifunction steering wheel. To lower,
turn the rotary volume control on
COMAND System control counterclock-
wise or press button ç on the multi-
function steering wheel.
̈ To activate, press the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button • or
the Information button ¡, depend-
ing on the type of response required.
i
The SOS button is located in the over-
head control panel (
୴ page 264).
The Roadside Assistance button •
and the Information button ¡ are
located below the center armrest cover
(
୴ page 252).
!
The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular
network for communication and the
GPS (G
lobal Positioning System) satel-
lites for vehicle location. If either of
these signals are unavailable, the
Tele Aid system may not function and if
this occurs, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.
