2004 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 252

Controls in detail Useful features System self-check Initially, after turning the ignition (position 2) on, malfunctions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than ten seconds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid defective! Visit workshop! Warning! G Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatically: following an accident in which the emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or airbags deploy if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, see "Anti-theft systems" ( page 81) and see "Tow-away alarm" ( page 83). An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then briefly pressing the button located under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually. 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 multifunction display. appears for approximately ten seconds in the multifunction display. If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in the Roadside Assistance button and/or in the Information button remain illuminated constantly in red and/or message Tele Aid defective! Visit workshop! is displayed in the multifunction 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 Center as soon as possible. i 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 is unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not function and if this occurs, assistance must be summoned by other means. 252