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smartphones. This wireless network connection
enables 'online functions' to be used. These in‐
clude online services and apps supplied by the
vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.
Services from the vehicle
manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle manufac‐
turer are concerned, the relevant functions are
described in the appropriate place, for example
the Owner's Handbook or manufacturer's web‐
site. The relevant legal information pertaining to
data protection is also provided. Personal data
may be used to perform online services. Data is
exchanged over a secure connection, for exam‐
ple with the IT systems of the vehicle manufac‐
turer intended for this purpose.
Any collection, processing and use of personal
data above and beyond that needed to provide
the services must always be based on legal per‐
mission, a contractual arrangement or consent. It
is also possible to activate or deactivate the data
connection as a whole. Excluded from this are
functions and services which are required by law,
for example emergency call systems.
Services from other providers
When using online services from other providers,
these services are the responsibility of the rele‐
vant provider and subject to their data privacy
conditions and terms of use. The vehicle manu‐
facturer has no control over the content ex‐
changed when using these services. Information
on the way in which personal data is collected
and used in relation to services from third parties,
the scope of such data and its purpose, can be
obtained from the relevant service provider.
Statutory emergency call system
Principle
The eCall emergency call system required by law
enables manual or automatic emergency calls to
be issued in the event of accidents, for example.
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The emergency calls are answered by the public
rescue coordination centre.
General
Information on the eCall on-board statutory
emergency call system, which is based on a 112
emergency call, its operation and its functions,
see page 310.
The eCall service based on a 112 emergency
call is a public service of general interest and is
provided free of charge.
If a serious accident occurs, the eCall statutory
emergency call system is activated automatically
by on-board sensors as standard. It is also trig‐
gered automatically if the vehicle is equipped
with an intelligent emergency call system that
fails to work in the event of a serious accident.
The eCall statutory emergency call system can
also be triggered manually if required.
If a critical system failure occurs that would put
the eCall statutory emergency call system out of
operation, the vehicle occupants receive a warn‐
ing, see page 311.
Information on data processing
The eCall statutory emergency call system pro‐
cesses personal data in accordance with the
following regulations:
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Personal data is only processed for the purpose
of transmitting eCall emergency calls to the
standardised European emergency call number
112.
SIM card
The eCall statutory emergency call system oper‐
ates via mobile communications through the SIM
card installed in the vehicle. The SIM card is not
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Protection of personal data: Regulation
2016/679/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council.
Protection of personal data: Directive
2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council.