system is activated and operational. To log in,
press the 00D9MB 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,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
service, a user ID and password will be sent to you by post.
USA only: you can use this password to log
onto the mbrace area under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com.
The system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of the audio sys-
tem/COMAND. The system offers various services, e.g.:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: 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
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the 0052Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the 00D9MB Info call
button does not light up during self-diag-
nosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- 0052 Roadside Assistance call button
- 00D9 MB Info call button
R After the system self-diagnosis, the Inop‐ Inop‐
erative
erative orService Not Activated
Service Not Activated
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expec-
ted. In the event of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367 262
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All other calls can be ended by pressing:
R the 0076 button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
R the corresponding button on the audio sys-
tem or on COMAND for ending a telephone
call
i When 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
Downloading destinations gives you access
to a database with over 15 million points 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)/impor-
tant 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.
X Select Yes
Yes with the 0059or0065 buttons
on the COMAND system.
X Confirm with the 008Bbutton on the
COMAND system.
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
i If you select
No
No, the address can be saved
in the address book.
i The destination download function is
available if the relevant mobile phone net-
work is available and data transfer is pos-
sible.
i The 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 Pack-
age and cannot be purchased separately.
i You 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
current position and the desired destination.
You will then be guided live through the cur-
rent route section.
Search and Send General notes
i To use "Search & Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a navi-
gation system. Additionally, an mbrace ser- vice subscription must be completed.
"Search & Send" is a destination entry ser-
vice. A destination 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
X Go to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a desti-
nation address into the entry field.
X To send the destination address to the
e-mail address of your mbrace account:
click on the corresponding button on the
website.
i Example:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
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Programming
Programing buttons
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 270). Garage door remote control
0083is not inclu-
ded with the integrated garage door opener.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 139).
X Select one of buttons 0044to0085 to use to
control the garage door drive.
X To start programing mode: press and
hold one of buttons 0044to0085 on the inte-
grated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in program-
ing mode. After a short time, indicator
lamp 0043lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp 0043lights up yellow as soon
as button 0044,0087or0085 is programed for the
first time. If the selected button has already been programed, indicator lamp 0043will
only light up yellow after ten seconds have elapsed.
X Release button 0044,0087or0085. Indicator
lamp 0043flashes yellow.
X To program the remote control: point
garage door remote control 0083towards
buttons 0044to0085 on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
X Press and hold button 0084on remote control
0083 until indicator lamp 0043lights up green.
When indicator lamp 0043lights up green:
programing is finished. When indicator lamp
0043flashes green: pro-
graming was successful. The next step is to
synchronize the rolling code.
X Release button 0084on remote control 0083for
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp 0043lights up red: repeat the
programing procedure for the correspond-
ing button on the rear-view mirror. When
doing so, vary the distance between remote control 0083and the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control 0083and the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 270).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code, you will also have to synchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this you
will need to use the programing button on the
door drive control panel. The programing but- ton may be positioned at different locations
depending on the manufacturer. It is usually
located on the door drive unit on the garage
ceiling.
Familiarize yourself with the garage door
drive operating instructions, e.g. under "Pro-
graming of additional remote controls",
before carrying out the following steps.
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or gate opener drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objects are present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 139).
X Get out of the vehicle.
X Press the programing button on the door
drive unit. Features
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Usually, you now have 30 seconds to ini-
tiate the next step.
X Get into the vehicle.
X Press previously programed button 0044,0087
or 0085 on the integrated garage door opener
until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programing the remote control
Canadian radio frequency laws require a
"break" (or interruption) of the transmission
signals after broadcasting for a few seconds.
Therefore, these signals may not last long
enough for the integrated garage door
opener. The signal is not recognized during
programing. Comparable with Canadian law,
some U.S. garage door openers also feature a
"break".
Proceed as follows:
R if you live in Canada
R if you have difficulties programing the
garage door opener (regardless of where
you live) when using the programing steps.
X Press and hold one of buttons 0044to0085 on
the integrated garage door opener.
After a short time, indicator lamp 0043lights
up yellow.
X Release the button.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes yellow.
X Press button 0084of garage door remote
control 0083for two seconds, then release it
for two seconds.
X Press button 0084again for two seconds.
X Repeat this sequence on button 0084of
remote control 0083until indicator lamp 0043
lights up green.
When indicator lamp 0043lights up green:
programing is finished. When indicator lamp
0043flashes green: pro-
graming was successful. The next step is to
synchronize the rolling code.
X Release button 0084of remote control 0083of
the garage door drive.
If indicator lamp 0043lights up red: repeat the
programing process for the corresponding
button on the rear-view mirror. When doing so, vary the distance between remote con-
trol 0083and the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control 0083and the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Problems when programing
If you are experiencing problems programing the integrated garage door opener on the
rear-view mirror, take note of the following
instructions:
R Check the transmitter frequency used by
garage door drive remote control 0083and
whether it is supported. The transmitter
frequency can usually be found on the back
of the garage door drive remote control.
The integrated garage door opener is com- patible with devices that have units which
operate in the frequency range of 280 to
433 MHz.
R Replace the batteries in garage door
remote control 0083. This increases the like-
lihood that garage door remote control 0083
will transmit a strong and precise signal to
the integrated garage door opener.
R When programing, hold remote control 0083
at varying distances and angles from the
button which you are programing. Try vari-
ous angles at a distance between 2and
12 inches (5to 30 cm) or at the same angle but at varying distances.
R If another remote control is available for the
same garage door drive, repeat the same
programing steps with this remote control. 272
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Before performing these steps, make sure
that new batteries have been installed in
garage door drive remote control 0083.
R Note that some remote controls only trans-
mit for a limited amount of time (the indi-
cator lamp on the remote control goes out).
Press button 0084on remote control 0083again
before transmission ends.
R Align the antenna cable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal recep-tion/transmission.
Opening/closing the garage door After it has been programed, the integrated
garage door opener performs the function of
the garage door system remote control.
Please also read the operating instructions
for the garage door system.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 139).
X Press button 0044,0087or0085 which you have
programed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with a fixed code: indi-
cator lamp 0043lights up green.
Garage door system with a rolling code:
indicator lamp 0043flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit a signal as long
as the button is pressed. The transmission is halted after a maximum of ten seconds and
indicator lamp 0043lights up yellow. Press but-
ton 0044, 0087or0085 again if necessary.
Clearing the memory Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling
the vehicle.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 139).
X Press and hold buttons 0044and 0085.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
X Release buttons 0044and 0085.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared. Compass
Calling up the compass Compass
0044displays the compass direction
in which the vehicle is currently traveling: N N,
NE
NE, E
E,SE
SE, S
S, SW
SW, W
Wor NW
NW.
To receive a correct display in rear-view mir-
ror 0043, the compass must be calibrated and
the magnetic field zone set. Features
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