Alex.S Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Wondering how this works in a real SOS situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Open the cover, press the button, it starts a countdown before making an automated emergency call. The idea is to give you the option of initiating an emergency call if it hasn’t done so itself. Like if airbags didn’t go off but you’re somehow trapped in your seat etc. Did your dealer not show you it at hand over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 46 minutes ago, alexp999 said: Did your dealer not show you it at hand over? I bought my car July 2020 and all I got from the Ford dealer was the keyfobs left on an empty desk and a note to say it was in bay 18. 😟 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.S Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, alexp999 said: Open the cover, press the button, it starts a countdown before making an automated emergency call. The idea is to give you the option of initiating an emergency call if it hasn’t done so itself. Like if airbags didn’t go off but you’re somehow trapped in your seat etc. Did your dealer not show you it at hand over? Possibly, but 2 years later it’s forgotten. So it’s thru to 999? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Alex.S said: Possibly, but 2 years later it’s forgotten. So it’s thru to 999? If it's Ford related, it'll be 666... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 hours ago, unofix said: I bought my car July 2020 and all I got from the Ford dealer was the keyfobs left on an empty desk and a note to say it was in bay 18. 😟 Tbf, there was a global pandemic on by then! I just had a very quick handover with mine as well, nothing shown or explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrodmk8 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/5/2021 at 8:42 PM, alexp999 said: Open the cover, press the button, it starts a countdown before making an automated emergency call. The idea is to give you the option of initiating an emergency call if it hasn’t done so itself. Like if airbags didn’t go off but you’re somehow trapped in your seat etc. Did your dealer not show you it at hand over? I was never shown that, at least I know where the sos button is, as I'm a dinosaur I don't have a mobile phone, so might come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Nimrodmk8 said: I know where the sos button is, as I'm a dinosaur I don't have a mobile phone, so might come in handy It can be useful to contact the emergency services if say you need help at the scene of an accident for others involved. The system sends the Emergency control centre your GPS coordinates making it easier and faster for them to find your location. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawty1984 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Nimrodmk8 said: I was never shown that, at least I know where the sos button is, as I'm a dinosaur I don't have a mobile phone, so might come in handy. Doesn't it need the mobile to make the call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 minute ago, shawty1984 said: Doesn't it need the mobile to make the call? No mobile required - it works 24 hours a day for free. Just a little information that you might not know. You can take any mobile phone with or without a working contract/airtime provider and even without a sim card fitted you can still call 999 in the UK. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 The car has a built in modem to dial out the emergency assistance. It’s also used for Ford pass and hotspot where fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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