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Whether the emergency call was initiated man-
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ually or automatically
Time of the accident
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Language setting on the multimedia system
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Data transmitted is vehicle information. For any
questions about the collection, use and sharing of
the eCall system data, please contact MBUSA's
Customer Assistance Center at 800-FOR-MERC.
For Canada, please contact MBC's Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-387-0100.
Customer requests for covered information should
be submitted via the same channels.
For accident clarification purposes, the following
measures can be taken up to an hour after the
emergency call has been initiated:
The current vehicle position can be determined
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A voice connection to the vehicle occupants
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can be established
Flat tire
Notes on flat tires
& WARNING Risk of accident due to a flat
tire
A flat tire strongly impairs the vehicle's driving
characteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics.
Do not drive with a flat tire.
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Replace the flat tire with the spare wheel.
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Alternatively, consult a qualified special-
ist workshop.
In the event of a flat tire, the following options are
available depending on your vehicle's equipment:
You can make a breakdown assistance call
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using the me button for a service and informa-
tion call in the overhead control panel
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page 144).
Change the wheel (
page 207).
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Breakdown assistance 181
Battery
Notes on the 12 V on-board electrical system bat-
tery
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to work
carried out incorrectly on the battery
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit. This
can restrict functions relevant for safety sys-
tems and impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
When braking
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In the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
In the event of a short circuit or a similar
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incident, contact a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Further information on ABS (
Further information on ESP
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use only batteries that have been tested
and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
These batteries provide increased impact protec-
tion to prevent vehicle occupants from suffering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident.
& WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive gas mixture in the battery.
To discharge any electrostatic charge
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that may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
& WARNING Danger of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
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