2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 200

Controls in detail Useful features Tele Aid Warning! G Please do not forget that your primary responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, we recommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placing or taking a telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone1 while driving, please use the hands-free device and only use the telephone when road, weather, and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a cellular telephone while driving a vehicle. Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System)1 if road, weather, and traffic conditions permit. 1 Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of approximately 44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every second. ! The initial activation of the Tele Aid system may only be performed by completing the subscriber agreement and placing an acquaintance call using the SOS button. Failure to complete either of these steps will result in a system that is not activated. If the system is not activated the indicator lamp in the SOS button stays on after turning key in starter switch to position 2, or pressing KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (if so equipped) twice to position 2 ( page 30) and the message Tele Aid not activated will be shown in the multifunction display for approx. 10 seconds. If you have any questions regarding activation, please call the Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada). You can take and place telephone calls using the í and ì buttons on the steering wheel. To carry out other telephone functions, use the control system ( page 133). See separate instruction manual for instructions on how to operate the telephone. Observe all legal requirements 200