Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class - Manual (Page 236)

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Controls in detail
Useful features
Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatical-
ly:
ț following an accident in which the
emergency tensioning devices (ETDs)
or airbags deploy
ț if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away
alarm stays on for more than
20 seconds. See anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (
୴ page 82) and tow-away alarm
( ୴ page 82)
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.
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 multifunc-
tion display. When the connection is estab-
lished, the message
EMERGENCY CALL –
CALL CONNECTED appears in the multifunc-
tion display. All information relevant to the
emergency, such as the location of the ve-
hicle (determined by the GPS satellite loca-
tion 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 af-
ter the emergency call has been initiated.
When a voice connection is established,
the audio system is muted and the mes-
sage
TELE AID – EMERGENCY CALL ACTIVE
appears in the multifunction 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.
!
If the indicator lamps in the
SOS button, in the "Roadside
Assistance" button and in the
"Information" button remain illuminat-
ed constantly in red and/or the mes-
sage
TELE AID – VISIT WORKSHOP! is
displayed in the multifunction display
after the system self-check, a malfunc-
tion 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.