After An Accident - Skoda FABIA 2021 Owner's Manual

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Once the connection has been established, commu-
nication with the emergency call centre takes place
via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the
vehicle.
Automatic start of a call with the emergency call
centre
In the event of an accident, a call is automatically
started with the emergency call centre.
Indicator light
Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately
seek the help of a specialist garage
Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long
term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-
stance persists, the system will require the assis-
tance of a specialist garage
WARNING
If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-
ble.
Operation
Manual call
confirm the cancellation of the connection in the
Infotainment screen.
Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for
example, if you also report an accident in which you
are not directly involved.
The system status is dis-
played after the ignition
is switched on, by the il-
lumination of warning
lamp
.
A
Green - lit up - the sys-
tem is functional
Green - flashing - a call
is being made to the
emergency call centre
Keep the
button
pressed down.
Confirm the connec-
tion to the emergency
call centre in the Info-
tainment screen.
To cancel the connec-
tion to the emergency
call centre before
starting the call, press
the
button again or
Correct and safe › After an accident

After an accident

What to do after an accident
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
Switch off the ignition.
Turn on the hazard warning lights.
Put on the reflective vest.
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
Report the accident to the emergency services.
Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a
specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-
red.
Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of
the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.
What to do in the event of a fire
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
Switch off the ignition.
Turn on the hazard warning lights.
Put on the reflective vest.
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
users.
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
Report the fire to the emergency services.
Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
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