Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 188

186 Breakdown assistance
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On vehicles without steering wheel buttons, the
x Tracking Active or x
Active message brie y appears.
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the x
symbol is only then shown in the status area if the
positioning function is active.
SOS NOT READY: The ignition is not switched on
or the emergency call system is malfunctioning.
SOS READY: The emergency call system is availa-
ble again, a er a malfunction, for example.
During an active emergency call the G symbol
and various messages about the status of the
emergency call appear in the display.
If the emergency call system is malfunctioning, the
instrument cluster displays a corresponding mes-
sage.
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R R eq equir uirements: ements:
The vehicle is switched on.
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The starter battery is su ciently charged.
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If restraint systems such as airbags or Emergency
Tensioning Devices have been activated a er an
accident, eCall may automatically initiate an emer-
gency call.
When the emergency call is made:
A voice connection is made to the Mercedes-
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Benz emergency call center.
A message with accident data is transmitted to
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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
ashes until the emergency call is nished.
It is not possible to immediately end an automatic
emergency call.
If no connection can be made to the emergency
services:
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 tra c
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conditions permit you to do so until a voice
Tracking not
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T T r r igg
R R eq equir uirements:
R
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If restraint systems such as airbags or Emergency
Tensioning Devices are activated during an acci-
dent, the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
automatically initiates an emergency call.
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Initiating an emergency call manuall Initiating an emerg
SOS button in t SOS butt
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When the emergency call is made:
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connection is established with the emergency
call center operator.
Based on the call, the operator decides
whether it is necessary to call rescue teams
and/or the police to the accident site.
If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambulance
is sent to the vehicle immediately.
igger ering a manual emerg ing a manual emergency call ency call
ements:
The ignition is switched on.
The starter battery is su ciently charged.
ency call manually using t
on in the ov he over erhead contr head control panel
To open, brie y press cover
2.
Press and hold the SOS button for at least one
second.
The indicator lamp in SOS button
until the emergency call is nished.
A voice connection is made to the Mercedes-
Benz emergency call center.
A message with the accident data is transmit-
ted to the Mercedes-Benz emergency call cen-
ter.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call center can
transmit the vehicle position data to one of the
public emergency services call centers.
y using the he
ol panel
1 for SOS button
2 ashes