Ecall; Automatic Collision Alarm With Ecall - Volvo S60 Twin Engine Owner's Manual

ECALL

1
eCall
The car can detect an accident and contact
the nearest emergency call centre itself.
For cars without Volvo On Call* there is a
European legal requirement, Pan-European
eCall, that provides access to an automatic
collision alarm and urgent assistance in emer-
gency situations.
Related information

Automatic collision alarm with eCall

•
(p. 550)
Emergency assistance with eCall
•
(p. 551)
Roadside Assistance (p. 551)
•
1 Applies to certain markets.
2 Applies to certain markets.
550
Automatic collision alarm with
2
eCall
If a collision occurs, the car reports this auto-
matically to the closest emergency call cen-
tre, which can send out emergency assis-
tance.
When the car's safety system is triggered, e.g.
in an accident in which the activation level is
reached for the seatbelt tensioner or airbags, a
signal will be automatically sent to the closest
emergency call centre.
1. A message, containing car position
is sent automatically from the car to the
emergency call centre.
2. The emergency call centre establishes ver-
bal contact with the car's driver and tries
to find out the extent of the collision and
the need for help.
3. The emergency call centre sends the nec-
essary assistance (police, ambulance,
towing, etc.).
If verbal contact cannot be established, the
emergency call centre knows the car's posi-
tion and can assist with appropriate action.
Related information
eCall (p. 550)
•
Emergency assistance with eCall
•
(p. 551)
Roadside Assistance (p. 551)
•
2
, etc.,
* Option/accessory.