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Controls in detail
Useful features
Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automati-
cally following an accident in which the
emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or
airbags deploy.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover in the
overhead control panel labeled SOS,
then briefly pressing the button located
under the cover. An additional SOS but-
ton is located in the middle armrest of
the rear seat or, in Maybach 62 vehicles
with rear center seat* and partition* or
with rear center seat* and two-way in-
tercom*, in the storage compartment/
drawer in rear center console.
For instructions on initiating an emer-
gency call manually (
 page 297).
Once the emergency call is in progress,
the indicator lamp in the SOS button will
begin to flash. The message
EMERGENCY CALL
CONNECTING CALL
appears in the multifunction display.
When the connection is established, the
message
EMERGENCY CALL
CALL CONNECTED
appears in the multifunction display.
All information relevant to the emergen-
cy, such as the location of the vehicle (de-
termined by the GPS satellite location
system), vehicle model, identification
number and color are generated.
A voice connection between the Re-
sponse Center and the occupants of the
vehicle will be established automatically
soon after the emergency call has been
initiated. When a voice connection is es-
tablished, the audio system mutes and
the message
EMERGENCY CALL
CALL CONNECTED
appears in the multifunction display.
The Response Center will attempt to de-
termine more precisely the nature of the
emergency provided they can speak to
an occupant of the vehicle.
The Tele Aid system is available if:
 it has been activated and is opera-
tional. Activation requires a subscrip-
tion for monitoring services,
connection and cellular air time.
 the relevant cellular phone network
and GPS signals are available and pass
the information on to the Response
Center
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.