Securing the vehicle in the event of an
accident or a breakdown
Securing the vehicle
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When a tyre is damaged, the danger area
must be kept clear of all persons.
X
Stop the vehicle away from traffic on solid,
non-slippery ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
X
Turn the front wheels to the straight-
ahead position.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Passengers should leave the vehicle.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X
Set up the warning triangle.
In the event of a flat tyre, without TIREFIT the
vehicle cannot be made roadworthy again
using the on-board equipment. No emer-
gency call can be made via the smart Audio-
System. The vehicle owner and the driver of
the vehicle are responsible for equipping the
vehicle with an appropriate breakdown kit
and seeking assistance in the event of a
breakdown.
Switching the hazard warning lamps on
and off
When the hazard warning lamps are
switched on, all the turn signal lamps flash.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on in the following cases:
R
an airbag is deployed.
R
the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 70 km/h and comes to a
standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if a speed of 10 km/h is exceeded
again after full brake application.
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps
manually: press button
:
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Operating the emergency assistance
system
Useful information
For Russia only:
The emergency assistance system is there to
rescue you and others in an emergency.
Should the driver arrive at the scene of an
accident, or feel unwell, an emergency call
can be initiated. The emergency call must not
be deployed in the case of a breakdown or a
similar, non-dangerous situation.
The emergency assistance system can help
to radically reduce the time between an acci-
dent and the arrival of the emergency serv-
ices. The requirement is a stable mobile
phone connection; network coverage can
depend on the region.
If there is no safety risk, in the event of an
accident the vehicle occupants should
remain in the vehicle after initiating an
emergency call.
The emergency assistance system has a sep-
arate battery. The battery only functions
within a temperature range of -20
†
to 85
†
.
The battery must be replaced every four
years. Always have work on the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Method of operation
After an emergency call has been initiated,
the emergency call centre will ascertain if
assistance is required on location.
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