General Notes - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

tance 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:
the location where the speed limit was excee-
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ded
the time at which the speed limit was excee-
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ded
the selected speed limit which was exceeded
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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. Dif-
ferent settings are possible for each area.
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 sec-
onds. Afterwards, the alarm switches off.
Garage door opener

General notes

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The HomeLink garage door opener integrated
in the rear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three different door and gate systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only on
garage doors that:
have safety stop and reverse features and
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meet current U.S. federal safety standards
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Once programed, the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror will assume the
function of the garage door system's remote
control. Please also read the operating instruc-
tions for the garage door system.
When programming a garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage. Do not run the
engine while programming.
Certain garage door drives are incompatible
with the integrated garage door opener. If you
have difficulty programing the integrated garage
door opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following tele-
phone assistance services:
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
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Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
Canada: Customer Service at
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1-800-387-0100
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HomeLink hotline 1-800-355-3515 (free of
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charge)
More information on HomeLink
patible products is also available online at
http://www.homelink.com.
Notes on the declaration of conformity
( page 28).
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USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
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