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MBRACE System Software Update (LI82.95-P-070522)

Publication date: 2020-01-24
Reference number: LI82.95-P-070522

MBRACE SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE

MBRACE SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI82.95-P-070522 Version 3, Date of Issue:  January 24, 2020
MERCEDES-BENZ: Model Year 2013 - 2016 and certain Model Year 2017 vehicles and must have option code 348
FUNCTION GROUP: 82.95 Emergency call system
REASON FOR CHANGE: Updated content and added damage code

COMPLAINT

The mbrace location-based services such as vehicle locate and geo-fence may respond with incorrect vehicle location.

NOTE: In some cases the mbrace call center may have advised the customer to update the mbrace system software prior to activating a mbrace subscription.

CAUSE

Date and time calculated by the GPS receiver for the mbrace control unit (PASS) used by the mbrace services.

REMEDY

Check and update the software of the mbrace control unit N123/4 (PASS)

After completing a software update the mbrace control unit (PASS) should have one of the following part number for software "NAD" (see attachment):

NOTE: After the software update is successful the mbrace call center may not immediately see that the software has been updated in order to enroll a customer.

In this case the dealership sales department may use the Electronic Subscriber Agreement (ESA) located in Netstar to enroll customers in a mbrace subscrption.

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

File Description
PASS Control Unit Version_LI.jpg
G12903378
The NAD software of the PASS Control Unit in Version Menu

OPERATION NUMBERS/DAMAGE CODES

OPERATION NUMBERS/DAMAGE CODES

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note
      540NG 01 Damage code allows for extended coverage for vehicles outside warranty