mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
A license agreement must be in place in order to
activate the mbrace service. Make sure that
your system is activated and operational. To
register, press the ïInfo 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:
Rit has been activated and is operational
Rthe corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
Ra service subscription is available
Determining the location of the vehicle on a map
is only possible if:
RGPS reception is available
Rthe vehicle position can be forwarded to the
Customer Assistance Center
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
or
XUse the multimedia system volume control.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
RAutomatic and manual emergency call
RRoadside Assistance call
RInfo 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:
RThe indicator lamp in the SOS button does not
come on during the system self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in the FRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
RThe indicator lamp in the ïInfo call button
does not light up during the system self-diag-
nosis.
RThe indicator lamp in one or more of the fol-
lowing buttons continues to light up red after the system self-diagnosis:
-SOS button
-F Roadside Assistance call button
-ïInfo call button
RTheInoperativeor the Service NotActivatedmessage 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 event of an emergency, help will have to be
summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center or call the following telephone assistance services:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at
1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007.
Emergency call
Important safety notes
GWARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an emergency if:
Ryou see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
Rthe vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
Rthe vehicle is not visible or cannot easily beseen by other road users, particularly when
dark or in poor visibility conditions
310Features
Stowage and features