Press Release

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz Financial is now the first automotive financial services company to expand personalized and convenient account management features to all of its customers using smartphones like BlackBerry®, Droid ®, and other mobile devices with internet capability.

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Mercedes-Benz Financial last Fall became the first auto finance company to offer account management features with the launch of its iPhone® App free download.

Account holders must first register online at www.Mercedes-BenzFinancial.com to access secure account management features. Detailed instructions for smartphone users are available at www.Mercedes-BenzFinancial.com/mobile.

All smartphone users, even those who are not customers of Mercedes-Benz Financial, will be able to locate the nearest Mercedes-Benz authorized dealer, contact a customer service representative and see what's new from Mercedes-Benz Financial.

Account holders of Mercedes-Benz Financial will be able to make a payment, view their account summary and request a payoff quote.

"We are closing in on 10,000 downloads of our iPhone App which validates our decision to expand our mobile capabilities to all customers who are smartphone users," said Andreas Hinrichs, Vice President of Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Financial. "By expanding our mobile services to smartphone users, more of our customers will enjoy the conveniences of connecting with us from the palm of their hand."

About Mercedes-Benz Financial

Mercedes-Benz Financial, now in its 28th year of operation, provides financing for Mercedes-Benz dealers' inventories and their retail customers. Currently, more than 450,000 drivers in the United States enjoy the benefits of leasing or financing their Mercedes-Benz vehicles through Mercedes-Benz Financial. For more information visit Mercedes-BenzFinancial.com

SOURCE Mercedes-Benz Financial