Correct and safe › After an accident 21
Functionality
Operation
Manual call
After the start of the conversation, the emergency
call centre also contains information as to the acci-
dent location and the severity of the accident, the
number of occupants with seatbelts on and the vehi-
cle identification number (VIN).
Keep the
pressed down.
Confirm the connec-
tion to the emergency
call centre in the Info-
tainment screen.
button
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Once the connection has been established, commu-
nication with the emergency call centre takes place
via the loudspeaker and microphone installed in the
vehicle.
To cancel the connec-
tion to the emergency
call centre before
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Serious accident - automatic call
starting the call, press
In the event of an accident where the airbag or belt
tensioner activates, a call is automatically started
with the emergency call centre.
the
button again or
confirm the cancellation of the connection in the
Infotainment screen.
The automatic call to the emergency call centre is al-
so started after the Emergency Assist assistant sys-
tem has intervened.
Starting a manual conversation can then be used, for
example, if you also report an accident in which you
are not directly involved.
Minor accident - call option
The Infotainment screen displays the option to set
up a connection to the emergency call centre or
breakdown service.
After an accident
What to do after an accident
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
Indicator light
The system status is dis-
played after the ignition
is switched on, by the il-
lumination of warning
lamp A .
Switch off the ignition.
Turn on the hazard warning lights.
Put on the reflective vest.
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
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Green - lit up - the sys-
tem is functional
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users.
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
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Green - flashing - a call
is being made to the
emergency call centre
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Report the accident to the emergency services.
Wait for the emergency services to arrive.
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Red - lit up - there is a system failure, immediately
seek the help of a specialist garage
Not lit up - the system is out of order due to a long
term unavailable mobile network, if this circum-
stance persists, the system will require the assis-
tance of a specialist garage
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Safety systems
After an accident, the safety systems of the vehicle,
e.g. seatbelts and airbag system, may be out of ac-
tion.
Have the vehicle's safety systems checked by a
specialist garage, even if no load or trip has occur-
red.
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WARNING
If there is a system fault, no emergency call is possi-
ble.
Have damaged, loaded or triggered components of
the safety systems replaced by a specialist garage.
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What to do in the event of a fire
Where possible, please observe the following in-
structions:
Switch off the ignition.
Turn on the hazard warning lights.
Put on the reflective vest.
Set up the warning triangle to warn other road
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users.
Stay at a safe distance from the vehicle, along with
any passengers.
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