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XPress Roadside Assistance button.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
buttonflashes while the call is active.
The multifunction display shows the
Connecting Callmessage. The audio
output is muted.
If a connection can be made, theCall
Connectedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example:
RCurrent location of the vehicle
RVehicle identification number
iThe audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
Avoice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis, the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center can ascertain the nature of
the problem (Ypage 271).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or makes arrangements for
your vehicle to be transported to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing.
Further details are available in your mbrace
manual.
iThe system has not been able to initiate
a roadside assistance call, if:
Rthe indicator lamp for Roadside
Assistance call buttonis flashing
continuously.
Rno voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
TheCall Failedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo endacall:press thebutton on the
multifunctionsteering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio systemoron
COMAND.
MB Info call button
XPress MB Info call button.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
CustomerAssistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call
buttonflashes while the connection is
being made. The multifunction display
shows theConnecting Callmessage.
The audio system is muted.
If a connection can be made, theCall
Connectedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
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If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example:
RCurrent location of the vehicle
RVehicle identification number
iThe audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice outputis not available.
Avoice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your
vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other
products and services from Mercedes-Benz.
USA only: you can find further information on
the mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
iThe system has not been able to initiate
an MB Info call, if:
Rthe indicator lamp in MB Info call
buttonis flashing continuously.
Rno voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
TheCall Failedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo endacall:press thebutton on the
multifunctionsteering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio systemoron
COMAND.
Call priority
When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an
emergency call will take priority and override
all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergency call can only be terminated by
the Mercedes-BenzCustomerAssistance
Center.
All other calls can be ended by pressing:
Rthebutton on the multifunction
steering wheel
Rthe corresponding button on the audio
system or on COMAND for ending a
telephone call
iWhen a call is initiated, the audio system
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to COMAND. However, if you
want to use your mobile phone, do so only
when the vehicle is stationary and in a safe
location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND
Downloading destinations
Destination Download gives you access to a
data bank with over 15 millionPoints of
Interest (POIs). These can be downloaded on
the navigation system in your vehicle. If you
know the destination, the address can be
downloaded. Alternatively, you can obtain the
location of Points of Interest (POIs)/
important destinations in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with
up to 20 way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
iIf you selectNo, the address can be saved
in the address book.
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iThe destination download function is
available if the relevant mobile phone
network is available and data transfer is
possible.
iThe destination download function can
only be used if the vehicle is equipped with
a navigation system.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS
Package and cannot be purchased
separately.
iYou can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative finds a
suitable route depending on your vehicle's
currentposition and the desired destination.
You will then be guided live through the
current route section.
Search&Send
General notes
iTo use "Search&Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a
navigation system. Additionally, an mbrace
service subscription must be completed.
"Search & Send" is a destination entry
service.Adestination address which is found
on Google Maps®can be transferred via
mbrace directly to your vehicle's navigation
system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address
XGo to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a
destination address into the entry field.
XTo send the destination address to the
e-mail address of your mbrace
account:click on the corresponding
button on the website.
iExample:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
XWhen the "Send" dialog window appears:
Enter the e-mail address you specified
when setting up your mbrace account into
the corresponding field.
XClick "Send".
iInformation on specific commands such
as "Address entry" or "Send" can be found
on the website.
Calling up destination addresses
XSwitch on the ignition.
The destination address is loaded into the
vehicle's navigation system.
Adisplay message appears, asking
whether navigation should be started.
XSelectYesby turning\ror sliding
 the COMAND controller and press
\nto confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the routeguidance
with the address entered.
iIf you selectNo, the address can be saved
in the address book.
iIf you have sent more than one
destination address, each individual
destination must be confirmed separately.
iDestination addresses are loaded in the
same order as the order in which they were
sent.
If you own multiple Mercedes-Benz
vehicles with mbrace and activated mbrace
accounts:
If multiple vehicles are registered under the
same e-mail address, the destination will
be sentto all the vehicles.
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Downloading routes
Downloading routes allows you to transfer
and save predefined routes in the navigation
system. To do this, an SD memory card must
be inserted into the COMAND system. If no
SD memory card is inserted, you mustinsert
the card into the card slot on the COMAND
system before saving.
Aroute can be prepared and sent either by a
customer service representative or via the
mbrace portal on the Internet.
Each route can include up to 20 way points.
Once a route has been received by the
navigation system, you will see the name>hasbeensavedtomemorycard.
Do you want to start route
guidance?message in the COMAND display.
The route is saved to the SD memory card.
XTo start route guidance:selectYes.
An overview of the route is shown in the
display.
iIf you selectNo, the saved route can be
called up later via the navigation menu.
XSelectStart.
Route guidance is started.
iDownloaded and saved data can be called
up again in COMAND.
You can find further information in the
separate COMAND Operating Instructions.
Speed alert
You can define the upper speed limit, which
must not be exceeded by the vehicle.
If this selected speed is exceeded by the
vehicle, a message will be sent to the
Customer Assistance center. The Customer
Assistance center then forwards this
information to you.
You can select the way in which you receive
this information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
The data you receive contains the following
information:
Rthe location where the speed limit was
exceeded
Rthe time at which the speed limit was
exceeded
Rthe selected speed limit which was
exceeded
Geo fencing
Geo fencing allows you to select areas which
the vehicle should not enter or leave. You will
be informed if the vehicle crosses the
boundaries of the selected areas. You can
select the way in which you receive this
information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
The area can be determined as either a circle
or a polygon with a maximum of ten corners.
You can specify up to ten areas
simultaneously. Different settings are
possible for each area.
USA only: these settings can be called up
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call
and inform the customer service
representative that you wish to activate geo
fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by
text message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm
With this function, you can trigger the
vehicle's panic alarm via text message. An
alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes. Depending on the setting, the panic
alarm lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards,
the alarm switches off.
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