2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 465

Controls in detail Useful features 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 mobile phone and GPS coverage are available and pass the information on to the Response Center there is sufficient voltage in the vehicle batteries Briefly press button on cover 2 to open. Cover 2 will open. Press SOS button 1 (for longer than 2 seconds). The indicator lamp in SOS button 1 will flash until the emergency call is concluded. Wait for a voice connection to the Response Center. Close cover 2 after the emergency call is concluded. Warning! Warning! 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 82). Should this occur, assistance must be summoned by other means. i Location of the vehicle on a map is only possible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the information on to the Response Center. Initiating an emergency call manually G 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 mobile phone network is not available). 1 SOS button 2 Cover 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 464