MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1 - FORM 10-K - EX-33 - EXHIBIT 33.2 REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING CRITERIA FOR U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE - March 29, 2013

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10-K - MBART 2011-1 FORM 10-K 2012 - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	mbart20111form10k.htm
EX-34 - EXHIBIT 34.2 ATTESTATION REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING CRITERIA RELATING TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	ex342_eyrep.htm
EX-35 - EXHIBIT 35.1 SERVICER COMPLIANCE STATEMENT OF MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, AS SERVICER - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	ex351compliance.htm
EX-33 - EXHIBIT 33.1 REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING CRITERIA FOR MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC, AS SERVICER - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	ex331_mbcompliance.htm
EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION OF MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, AS SERVICER - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	ex311_certifications.htm
EX-34 - EXHIBIT 34.1 ATTESTATION REPORT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP ON ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICING CRITERIA RELATING TO MERCEDES-BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES USA LLC, AS SERVICER - MERCEDES-BENZ AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2011-1	ex341_grantthorntonrep.htm

Management's Assertion

Report on Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing

U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") is responsible for assessing compliance as of
December 31, 2012 and for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 with the
servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 (d) of Regulation AB applicable to it as set forth on
Exhibit A hereto. This report covers asset backed securities transactions within the U.S. Bank
Corporate Trust Asset Backed Securities Platform

U.S. Bank hereby provides the following report on its assessment of compliance with the
servicing criteria set forth in Item 1122 of Regulation AB applicable to it and as described on
Exhibit A hereto:

U.S. Bank is responsible for assessing its compliance with the servicing criteria
applicable to it as noted on the accompanying Exhibit A;

Except as set forth in paragraph 3 below, U.S. Bank used the criteria set forth in
paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB to assess its compliance with the applicable
servicing criteria;

The criteria listed in the column titled "Inapplicable Servicing Criteria" on Exhibit A
hereto are inapplicable to U.S. Bank based on the servicing activities it performs directly
with respect to the Platform.

U.S. Bank has complied, in all material respects, with the applicable servicing criteria as
of December 31, 2012 and for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31,
2012.

5. Ernst & Young, LLP, a registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report

on U.S. Bank's assessment of compliance with the applicable servicing criteria as of
December 31, 2012 and for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

/s/ Bryan R. Calder

Name: Bryan R. Calder

Title: Executive Vice President

Date: February 28, 2013

The U.S. Bank Corporate Trust ABS Platform (the "Platform") consists of the activities involved in the

performance of servicing functions for which the Company provides trustee, securities administration,
registrar or paying agent services for (i) publicly issued asset-backed and mortgage backed transactions the
securities of which were offered on or after January 1, 2006 and (ii) certain asset backed transactions for
which the Issuer has voluntarily elected to make Regulation AB compliant filings under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Platform does not include transaction comprised of the
repackaging of corporate debt and/or other agency securities.

Corporate Trust ABS Platform (A)

EXHIBIT A to Management's Assertion

Servicing Criteria

Inapplicable

General Servicing Considerations

Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers
and events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements.

If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and
procedures are instituted to monitor the third party's performance and compliance
with such servicing activities.

1122(d)(1)(iii)

Any requirements in the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for
the Pool Assets are maintained.

A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party
participating in the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amount
of coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the
transaction agreements.

Cash Collection and Administration

Payments on pool assets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts
and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days following
receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are
made only by authorized personnel.

1122(d)(2)(iii)

Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions,
and any interest or other fees charged for such advances, are made, reviewed and
approved as specified in the transaction agreements.

The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts
established as a form of over collateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with
respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction agreements.

Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as
set forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of this criterion, "federally
insured depository institution" with respect to a foreign financial institution means a
foreign financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act.

Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.

1122(d)(2)(vii)

Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities
related bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing
accounts. These reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate; (B) prepared
within 30 calendar days after the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number
of days specified in the transaction agreements; (C) reviewed and approved by
someone other than the person who prepared the reconciliation; and (D) contain
explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items are resolved within 90
calendar days of their original identification, or such other number of days specified
in the transaction agreements.

Corporate Trust ABS Platform (A)

Servicing Criteria

Inapplicable

Investor Remittances and Reporting

Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are
maintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicable
Commission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared in accordance
with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements; (B) provide
information calculated in accordance with the terms specified in the transaction
agreements; (C) are filed with the Commission as required by its rules and
regulations; and (D) agree with investors' or the trustee's records as to the total
unpaid principal balance and number of Pool Assets serviced by the Servicer.

Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes,
distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(3)(iii)

Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the
Servicer's investor records, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction agreements.

Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks,
or other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.

Pool Asset Administration

Collateral or security on pool assets is maintained as required by the transaction
agreements or related pool asset documents.

Pool assets and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction
agreements.

1122(d)(4)(iii)

Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and
approved in accordance with any conditions or requirements in the transaction
agreements.

Payments on pool assets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the
related pool asset documents are posted to the Servicer's obligor records maintained
no more than two business days after receipt, or such other number of days
specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated to principal, interest or other
items (e.g., escrow) in accordance with the related pool asset documents.

The Servicer's records regarding the pool assets agree with the Servicer's records
with respect to an obligor's unpaid principal balance.

Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool assets (e.g., loan
modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized
personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements and related pool asset
documents.

1122(d)(4)(vii)

Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and
deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable) are
initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other
requirements established by the transaction agreements.

Corporate Trust ABS Platform (A)

Servicing Criteria

Inapplicable

1122(d)(4)(viii)

Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a pool
asset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements. Such records are
maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the
transaction agreements, and describe the entity's activities in monitoring delinquent
pool assets including, for example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling
plans in cases where delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or
unemployment).

Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable rates are
computed based on the related pool asset documents.

Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) such
funds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor's pool asset documents, on at
least an annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction agreements;
(B) interest on such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with
applicable pool asset documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to
the obligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related pool assets, or
such other number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are
made on or before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the
appropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that such support has been
received by the servicer at least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other
number of days specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xii)

Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of
an obligor are paid from the Servicer's funds and not charged to the obligor, unless
the late payment was due to the obligor's error or omission.

1122(d)(4)(xiii)

Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to
the obligor's records maintained by the servicer, or such other number of days
specified in the transaction agreements.

1122(d)(4)(xiv)

Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded
in accordance with the transaction agreements.

Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through
(3) or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction
agreements.