2001 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 162

Info Services (optional, except Canada) Info Services categories include news, sports, stocks, weather and calendar reminders. Choices can be selected via www.mbusa.com or by calling 1-800-FORMERcedes. To request Info Services press the TEL button and then the SVC soft key on the MCS unit. Then select UPDT soft key. "NEW INFO SERVICE REQUEST TRANSMITTED" will appear in the MCS display and call status messages will appear in the MCS display. Once information is available, the message "NEW INFO RECEIVED READ LATER WHEN STOPPED?" will appear. Select "Yes". With the vehicle stopped in a safe location press TEL button, SVC soft key to read messages. Important! Tele Aid 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. Warning! 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. Tele Aid Instruments and controls Operation Driving 159 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index