User manual MERCEDES ML 500 MANUAL 2003

[. . . ] ML 320 ML 350 ML 500 ML 55 AMG Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. [. . . ] The Tele Aid system is operational providing that the vehicle's battery is charged, properly connected, not damaged and cellular and GPS coverage is available. The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted using the volume control on the MCS unit. To activate, press the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button · or the Information button ¡, depending on the type of response required. i The SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button · and the Information button ¡ are located in the overhead control panel. Shortly after the completion of your acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID and password via first call mail. By visiting www. mbusa. com and selecting "Tele Aid" (USA only), you will have access to account information, remote door unlock, profile and more. System self-check Initially, after turning the key in the steering lock to position 2, 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). 10 seconds in the MCS display. ! The Tele Aid system utilizes the cellular network for communication and the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites for vehicle location. 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. 160 Controls in detail Useful features Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatically: following an accident in which the emergency tensioning detractors (ETDs) or airbags deploy, if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the inside rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually. Warning! G The Tele Aid control unit is located under the front passenger seat. If there is accumulation of water or other liquid in this area, the Tele Aid control unit could suffer an electrical short circuit making the system inoperative. In this case the indicator lamp in the SOS button will not illuminate during or will remain illuminated after the system self-check. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible. If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button do not come on during the system self-check or if any of these indicators remain illuminated constantly in red and/or the message TELE AID - VISIT WORKSHOP is displayed in the MCS 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 expected. Have the system checked at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon as possible. 161 Controls in detail Useful features Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to flash. The message EMERGENCY CALL ­ CONNECTING CALL appears in the MCS display. When the connection is established, the message EMERGENCY CALL ­ CALL CONNECTED appears in the MCS display. All information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehicle model, identification number and color are generated. A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon after the emergency call has been initiated. When a voice connection is established the audio system mutes and the message TELE AID ­ EMERGENCY CALL ACTIVE appears in the MCS display. The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle. The Tele Aid system is available if: it has been activated and is operational. Activation requires a subscription for monitoring services, connection and cellular air time the relevant cellular phone network and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the response center. Warning! G i Location of the vehicle on a map is only possible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the information on to the response center. If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is illuminated continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an emergency call (e. g. [. . . ] It is an indication of a gasoline's ability to resist undesired detonation (knocking). The average of both the ->MON (Motor Octane Number) and RON (Research Octane Number) is posted at the pump, also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. Shift lock When the vehicle is parked, this lock prevents the transmission selector lever from being moved out of position P without key turned and brake pedal depressed. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Seat belts, emergency tensioning device and airbags. [. . . ]