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Message in the media display:
SOS NOT
READY: the ignition is not on or eCall is
not available.
During an active emergency call, G appears in
the display.
You can find more information on the regional
availability of eCall at: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect_ecall
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If an emergency call is unavailable or mal‐
functioning, a message to this effect also
appears in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Triggering an automatic emergency call
Requirements:
The ignition is switched on.
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The starter battery has sufficient charge.
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If restraint systems such as airbags or Emergency
Tensioning Devices have been activated after an
accident, eCall may automatically initiate an
emergency call.
The emergency call has been made:
A voice connection is made to the Mercedes-
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Benz emergency call center.
A message with accident data is transmitted
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to the Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call center
can transmit the vehicle position data to one
of the emergency call centers.
The SOS button in the overhead control panel
flashes until the emergency call is finished.
It is not possible to immediately end an auto‐
matic emergency call.
If no connection can be made to the emergency
services either, a corresponding message
appears in the media display.
Dial the local emergency number on your
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mobile phone.
If an emergency call has been initiated:
Remain in the vehicle if the road and traffic
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conditions permit you to do so until a voice
connection is established with the emergency
call center service provider.
Based on the call, the operator decides
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whether it is necessary to call rescue teams
and/or the police to the accident site.
If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
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lance is sent to the vehicle immediately.
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Triggering a manual emergency call
Using the SOS button in the overhead con‐
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trol panel: press the SOS button at least one
second long.
Using voice control: Use the Voice Control
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System Call the Mercedes accident center
voice command (
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The emergency call has been made:
A voice connection is made to the Mercedes-
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Benz emergency call center.
A message with accident data is transmitted
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to the Mercedes-Benz emergency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call center
can transmit the vehicle position data to one
of the emergency call centers.
Remain in the vehicle if the road and traffic
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conditions permit you to do so until a voice
connection is established with the emergency
call center service provider.
If no connection can be made to the emergency
services either, a corresponding message
appears in the media display.
Dial the local emergency number on your
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mobile phone.
Ending an unintentional emergency call
Select ~ on the multifunction steering
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wheel. Depress the button for several sec‐
onds.
Transmitted data with the emergency call
Data transmitted by the eCall includes but is not
limited to:
Vehicle's GPS position data
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GPS position data on the route (a few hun‐
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dred meters before the incident)
Direction of travel
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Vehicle identification number
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Vehicle drive type
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Estimated number of people in the vehicle
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Whether Mercedes PRO connect is available
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or not
Whether the emergency call was initiated
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manually or automatically
Time of the accident
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Language setting on the multimedia system
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