2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 161
2002 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automatically: • following an accident in which the Emergency Tensioning Retractors (ETR's) or airbags deploy, • if the antitheft alarm or the tow away alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, see page 42 and page 43. An emergency call can also be initiated manually by opening the cover next to the interior rear view mirror labeled "SOS", then pressing the button (for longer than 2 seconds) located under the cover. See below for instructions on initiating an emergency call manually. Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the "SOS" button will begin to flash. All information relevant to the emergency, such as the location of the vehicle (determined by the GPS satellite location system), vehicle model, identification number and color are generated. A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon after the emergency call has been initiated. When a voice connection is established the audio system mutes. The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle. Tele Aid Instruments and controls Operation Driving 157 Instrument cluster display The Tele Aid system is available if: • it has been activated and is operational. Activation requires a subscription for monitoring services and cellular air time • the relevant cellular phone network and GPS signals are available pass the information on to the Response Center. Note: Location of the vehicle on a map is possible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network pass the information on to the Response Center. Warning! If the indicator lamp in the "SOS" button is illuminated 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). Should this occur, assistance must be summoned by other means. Practical hints Car care Technical data Index