Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 208)

Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example:
R Current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system)
R
Vehicle identification number
R Information on the type of emergency
Shortly after the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center and the vehicle
occupants.
R If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center attempts to get more information
on the emergency.
R If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
The mbrace system cannot initiate an emer-
gency call if a voice connection cannot be
established with the Response Center. This
can occur for instance if the relevant mobile
phone network is not available. The indicator
lamp in the SOS button flashes continuously.
The
Call Failed Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display for approximately ten
seconds.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call
G WARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an
emergency if:
R you see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
R the vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
R the vehicle is not visible or cannot easily be
seen by other road users, particularly when
dark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e.g. with a warning triangle.
X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover : briefly to open.
X
Press SOS button ; briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is con-
cluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center.
X
After the emergency call, close cover :.
i If the mobile phone network is unavaila-
ble, mbrace will not be able to make the
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle
immediately after pressing the SOS button,
you will not know whether mbrace placed
the emergency call. In this case, always
summon assistance by other means.
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Features
Stowage
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