Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 452)

The mbrace system
The mbrace system provides different
services, e.g.:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X
Use the H volume controller of
COMAND (
Y
page 123).
You can find further information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 23 .
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected 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 º Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R the indicator lamp in the E MB-Info call
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis 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
- the º Roadside Assistance call
button
- the E MB Info call button
R the Tele Aid Inoperative or Tele Aid
Not Activated message appears in the
multifunction display after the system self-
diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as
expected. In the event of an emergency,
assistance must 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
Emergency call
Important safety notes
! You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use,
and press the E MB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate the
system.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
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
An emergency call is dialed automatically if
an air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually.
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