2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 277

Controls in detail Useful features Initiating an emergency call manually Press SOS button 2 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 flashes until the emergency call is concluded. Wait for a voice connection to the Response Center. Close cover 1 after the emergency call is concluded. Warning! Warning! G If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the Tele Aid system could not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the relevant cellular phone network is not available). The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds. Should this occur, assistance must be summoned by other means. G 1 Cover 2 SOS button Briefly press on cover 1. The cover opens. 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. 276