2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 485

Controls in detail Useful features 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. The Tele Aid system is available if it has been activated and is operational. Activation requires a subscription for monitoring services, connection, and cellular air time the relevant monitoring service and GPS coverage are available and pass the information on to the Response Center there is sufficient voltage in the vehicle batteries sible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the information on to the Response Center. The message: "Call failed" appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds A pop-up window with the message: "Call could not be connected! Please dial 911 directly using the mobile telephone keypad." appears in the COMAND display. Confirm the message pressing n ( page 84). Should this occur, assistance must be summoned by other means. i During the emergency call message "Emergency Call Activated" is displayed, operation from COMAND is not possible. The automatic climate control can be still adjusted using the switches on the climate control panel. 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. The Response Center will attempt to determine more precisely the nature of the accident provided they can speak to an occupant of the vehicle. i Location of the vehicle on a map is only pos- i During the emergency call the mobile phone is switched off automatically and must be switched back on to make a call. i The "911" emergency call system is a public Warning! G service. Using it without due cause is a criminal offense. i If no vehicle occupant responds, an ambulance will be sent to the vehicle immediately. 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 mobile phone network is not available). 484