Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 328

the emergency call and faster transfer of the
accident data.
Measures for rescue, recovery or towing away
can then be initiated in quickly.
With a Mercedes-Benz emergency call, the
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accident data is only transferred to the public
coordination centre with the approval of the
customer.
In the event of an automatically triggered
emergency call in which there is no voice con-
tact, the accident data is transmitted immedi-
ately to the public emergency call centre.
Should the Mercedes-Benz emergency call
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centre not be available, the 112 emergency
call is carried out automatically.
Ov Over ervie view of emerg w of emergency call syst ency call systems
Both the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
as well as the 112 emergency call system (EU
eCall) can help to reduce the time between an
accident and the arrival of emergency services at
the site of the accident. They help locate an acci-
dent site in places that are di cult to access.
Both emergency call systems can initiate an emer-
gency call automatically (
ually (
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Only make emergency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue. Do not make an emergency call in
the event of a breakdown or a similar situation.
Messages on t Messag es on the display
The following messages appear in the display of
both emergency call systems:
SOS NOT
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on or the emergency call system is malfunc-
tioning. This does not necessarily indicate
complete failure of the emergency call system.
Emergency calls call still be transmitted.
The display only refers to the vehicle and does
not take account of the availability of mobile
ems
phone networks and the Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call centre.
The functional readiness of the emergency call
system on the vehicle can be seen when the
SOS NOT READY
vehicle is switched on.
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he display
READY: the vehicle is not switched
display disappears once the
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G: The icon appears in the display during
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an active emergency call.
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If there is a malfunction in the emergency call
system (e.g. a fault with the speaker, micro-
phone, airbag, SOS button), a corresponding
message appears on the instrument display.
T T r r igg igger ering an aut ing an automatic emerg omatic emergency call ency call
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The vehicle is switched on.
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The starter battery is su ciently charged.
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Both the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
as well as the 112 emergency call system (EU
eCall) automatically initiate an emergency call
a er:
Activation of the restraint systems such as air-
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bags or seat belt tensioners a er an accident
The emergency call has been made:
A voice connection is established with the
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emergency call centre.
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