2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 184

Initiating an emergency call manually Briefly press on cover (1) - the cover will open. Press the SOS button (2) briefly (for longer than 2 seconds). The indicator lamp in the SOS button (2) will flash until the emergency call is concluded. Wait for a voice connection to the Response Center. Close the cover (1) after the emergency call is concluded. Warning! If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, vehicle in a dangerous road location), please do not wait for voice contact after you have pressed the emergency button. Carefully leave the vehicle and move to a safe location. The Response Center will automatically contact local emergency officials with the vehicle's approximate location if they receive an automatic "SOS" signal and cannot make voice contact with the vehicle occupants. P82.95-2209-26 Tele Aid Instruments and controls Operation Driving 181 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index