▌Data transfer of the Mercedes-Benz emergency
call system
In the event of an automatic or manual emergency
call the following data is transmitted, for example:
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Vehicle's GPS position data
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GPS position data on the route ( ()a few hun-
dred meters before the incident)
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Direction of travel
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Vehicle identication number
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Vehicle drive type
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Number of people detected in the vehicle
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Whether Mercedes me connect is available or
not
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Whether the emergency call was initiated
manually or automatically
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Time of the accident
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Language setting on the multimedia system
Data transmitted is vehicle information. For any
questions about the collection, use and sharing of
the eCall system data, please contact MBUSA’s
Customer Assistance Center at 800-FOR-MERC.
For Canada, please contact MBC’s Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-387-0100.
Customer requests for covered information should
be submitted via the same channels.
For accident clarication purposes, the following
measures can be taken up to an hour aer the
emergency call has been initiated:
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The current vehicle position can be deter-
mined.
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A voice connection to the vehicle occupants
can be established.
Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
▌Information on connecting to the Internet
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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
trac situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
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Only operate this equipment when the
trac situation permits.
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If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and trac conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
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WARNING Risk of accident from operating
mobile communication equipment while
the vehicle is in motion
Mobile communication devices distract the
driver from the trac situation. This can also
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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As a driver, only operate mobile commu-
nication devices when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
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As a vehicle occupant, use mobile com-
munication devices only in the designa-
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Multimedia system