Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe - Manual (Page 203)

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Controls in detail
Useful features
function display. All information relevant to
the emergency, such as the location of the
vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite lo-
cation system), vehicle model, identifica-
tion number and color are generated.
A voice connection between the Response
Center and the occupants of the vehicle
will be established automatically soon af-
ter the emergency call has been initiated.
When a voice connection is established the
audio system mutes and the message
TELE AID – EMERGENCY CALL ACTIVE ap-
pears in the multifunction display. The Re-
sponse 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:
ț it has been activated and is operation-
al. Activation requires a subscription
for monitoring services, connection
and cellular air time
ț the relevant cellular phone network
and GPS signals are available and pass
the information on to the response cen-
ter
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 re-
sponse center.
Warning!
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If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is il-
luminated 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. the rele-
vant cellular phone network is not available).
The message EMERGENCY CALL –
CALL FAILED
appears in the multifunction
display for approx. 10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.