Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2003 COMAND Manual User Manual

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Telephone

Emergency call

You can use a mobile communications net-
work to make an emergency call to an
emergency rescue station.

The emergency call is placed as long as the
corresponding mobile communication net-
work is available. To place an emergency
call, switch the telephone on.

Emergency calls may not be possible with
all mobile phone networks, or if certain
network services and/or telephone func-
tions are active. Check with your local net-
work operating company.

Initiating an emergency call

Make sure that the main telephone
menu is displayed.

Press the number key

longer

than 2 seconds (quick-dialing).

The telephone begins dialing.

The call time appears when the call is
initiated.

Ending or stopping an emergency call

Press .

The emergency call is also placed if the
phone is locked.

This function places a call to a local 9-1-
1 provider. This function does not ini-
tiate a Tele Aid call.

Warning

The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public

service. Using it without due cause is a crim-

inal offense.

If you press the number key

longer than 2 seconds, the number
stored in memory location “1” (default
is 9-1-1) is dialed.

It is not possible to complete the emer-
gency call if the cellular system is busy.
The message “

SYSTEM BUSY” ap-

pears.

Take appropriate measures to alert an
emergency service as soon as possi-
ble.