Mercedes-Benz is revolutionising road safety with Rescue Assist – an innovative new system that gives emergency services critical information at the scene of an accident.

All new Mercedes-Benz models are automatically fitted with Rescue Assist: QR (Quick Response) Rescue Codes during production. For vans manufactured from 1990 onwards, Mercedes-Benz is offering a free-of-charge retro-fit service.

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How does Rescue Assist work?

QR Rescue Code stickers are fitted onto the inside of the fuel filler cap and on the B pillar to ensure the most reliable access to the information in the event of an emergency.

Rescue workers scan the code using a mobile device to gain instant access to a digital display of the vehicle’s structural framework allowing the emergency services to see where some of the most dangerous systems are located, including batteries, airbags, fuel tanks, high-pressure cylinders and electrical components. It also includes information that helps rescuers pinpoint the best place to cut into the van’s body structure to extricate occupants.