Operation Manual

Socket in the rear-compartment center
console
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Slide cover ; forwards.
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Lift up the cover of socket :.
mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
You must have a license agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To log in, press the
ï MB Info call button. If any of the steps
mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will be
sent to you by mail. You can use this password
to log onto the mbrace area under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
The system is available if:
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it has been activated and is operational
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the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
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a service subscription is available
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the starter battery is sufficiently charged
Determining the location of the vehicle on a map
is only possible if:
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GPS reception is available.
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the vehicle position can be forwarded to the
Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
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Press the W or X button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
or
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Use the volume control on the multimedia
system.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
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Automatic and manual emergency call
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Roadside Assistance call
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MB Info call
You can find information and a description of all
available features under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the sys-
tem carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detected
if one of the following occurs:
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The indicator lamp in the SOS button does not
come on during the system self-test.
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The indicator lamp in the F Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
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The indicator lamp in the ï MB Info call
button does not light up during self-diagnosis
of the system.
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The indicator lamp in one or more of the fol-
lowing buttons continues to light up red after
the system self-diagnosis:
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SOS button
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F Roadside Assistance call button
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ï MB Info call button
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The Inoperative or the Service Not
Activated message appears in the multi-
function display after the system self-diagno-
sis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In the
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