2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 436

434 Features An emergency call is dialed automatically if an air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is triggered. G Warning i An automatically dialed mbrace emergency call cannot be canceled. An emergency call can also be dialed manually. Once the emergency call is in progress, the indicator lamp in the SOS button flashes. The Connecting Call message appears in the multifunction display. The COMAND display shows Emergency Call Activated and the audio system is muted. Once a connection has been established, the Call Connected message appears in the multifunction display. The COMAND display shows the Emergency Call Activated message. All important information on the emergency is compiled, for example: Rcurrent location of the vehicle (as determined by the GPS system) Rvehicle model Rvehicle color Rvehicle identification number i If the Emergency Call Activated message appears in the COMAND display, you cannot use other COMAND functions. You can continue to operate climate control via the automatic climate control functions (Y page 287). 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. If the vehicle occupants are able to respond, the Response Center will attempt to obtain more detailed information on the emergency. i If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambulance is immediately sent to the vehicle. Loading, stowing and features If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice connection to the Response Center established, then the mbrace 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. i During the emergency call, the telephone is switched off automatically. The telephone must be switched back on for further use. Making an emergency call X To initiate an emergency call manually: press cover : briefly to open. X Press SOS button ; briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button ; flashes until the emergency call is ended. X Wait for the voice connection with the Response Center. X After the emergency call is ended, close cover :. G 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