**EXHIBIT33.1**

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**Reporton Assessment of Compliance with Applicable Servicing Criteria of**

**Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC f/k/a DCFS USA LLC**

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1.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC is responsible for assessing compliance withthe servicing 

criteriaapplicable to it set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of RegulationAB as of December 31, 2013 and for the period from January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2013 (the"Reporting Period"), as set forth in Appendix A hereto. The transactions covered by this report includepublicly issued asset-backed securities transactions involving United States consumer automotive retailinstallment sale contracts for which Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC acts as servicer (the "Platform"). 

2.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC has engaged certain vendors, which are notservicers as 

definedby Item 1101(j) of Regulation AB (the "Vendors"), to perform specific,limited or scripted activities, and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC elects to takeresponsibility for assessing compliance with the servicing criteria or portion of the servicing criteria applicableto such Vendors' activities as set forth in Appendix A hereto as permitted by Interpretation 17.06 of the SECDivision of Corporation Finance Manual of Publicly Available Telephone Interpretations; 

3.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC has determined that the criteria in thecolumn titled 

"InapplicableServicing Criteria" on Appendix A hereto (collectively, the"Inapplicable Servicing Criteria") are not applicable to Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC based on theactivities Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC performs directly or through its Vendorswith respect to the Platform. The criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB other than theInapplicable Servicing Criteria are referred to as the "Applicable Servicing Criteria"; 

4.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC has complied, in all material respects, withthe Applicable 

ServicingCriteria as of December 31, 2013, and for the Reporting Period withrespect to the Platform taken as a whole, except as described in Appendix B hereto; 

5.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC has not identified and is not aware of anymaterial instance of 

noncomplianceby the Vendors with the Applicable Servicing Criteria as of December31, 2013, and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platform taken as a whole; 

6.

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC has not identified any material deficiencyin its policies and 

proceduresto monitor the compliance by the Vendors with the Applicable ServicingCriteria as of December 31, 2013, and for the Reporting Period with respect to the Platformtaken as a whole; and 

7.

GrantThornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, hasissued an attestation report on 

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC's compliance with the Applicable ServicingCriteria as of December 31, 2013, and for the Reporting Period. 

March18, 2014 

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC By: /s/ Brian T. Stevens

BrianT. Stevens
 VicePresident and Controller

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| **APPENDIXA**                         |
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| **SERVICINGCRITERIA**                 | **APPLICABLESERVICING CRITERIA** | **INAPPLICABLESERVICING CRITERIA** |
| **Reference**                         | **Criteria** | **PerformedBy Servicer** | **Performedby Vendor(s) for which Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC is theResponsible Party** | **NOTperformed by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC or bysubservicer(s) or vendor(s) retained by Mercedes-Benz FinancialServices USA LLC** |
| **GeneralServicing Considerations**   |
| 1122(d)(1)(i)                         | Policies andprocedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggersand events of default in accordance with the transaction agreements. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(1)(ii)                        | If any materialservicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies andprocedures are instituted to monitor the third party’s performance andcompliance with such servicing activities. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(1)(iii)                       | Any requirementsin the transaction agreements to maintain a back-up servicer for thepool assets are maintained. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(1)(iv)                        | A fidelity bondand errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participatingin the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amountof coverage required by and otherwise in accordance with the terms ofthe transaction agreements. | **X(1)** |   | **X** |
| **CashCollection and Administration** |
| 1122(d)(2)(i)                         | Payments on poolassets are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts andrelated bank clearing accounts no more than two business days followingreceipt, or such other number of days specified in the transactionagreements. | **X** | **X** |   |
| 1122(d)(2)(ii)                        | Disbursementsmade via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor aremade only by authorized personnel. | **X(2)** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(2)(iii)                       | Advances offunds 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 | **X(3)** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(2)(iv)                        | The relatedaccounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accountsestablished as a form of overcollateralization, are separatelymaintained (e.g., with respect to commingling of cash) as set forth inthe transaction agreements. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(2)(v)                         | Each custodialaccount is maintained at a federally insured depository institution asset forth in the transaction agreements. For purposes of thiscriterion, “federally insured depository institution” with respect to aforeign financial institution means a foreign financial institutionthat meets the requirements of Rule 240.13k-1(b)(1) of the SecuritiesExchange Act. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(2)(vi)                        | Unissued checksare safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(2)(vii)                       | Reconciliationsare prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities relatedbank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearingaccounts. 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 preparedthe reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations for reconciling items.These reconciling items are resolved within 90 calendar days of theiroriginal identification, or such other number of days specified in thetransaction agreements. | **X** |   |   |
| **InvestorRemittances and Reporting** |
| 1122(d)(3)(i)                         | Reports toinvestors, including those to be filed with the Commission, aremaintained in accordance with the transaction agreements and applicableCommission requirements. Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared inaccordance with timeframes and other terms set forth in the transactionagreements; (B) provide information calculated in accordance with theterms specified in the transaction agreements; (C) are filed with theCommission as required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree withinvestors’ or the trustee’s records as to the total unpaid principalbalance and number of pool assets serviced by the Servicer. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(3)(ii)                        | Amounts due toinvestors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes,distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transactionagreements. | **X(4)** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(3)(iii)                       | Disbursementsmade to an investor are posted within two business days to theServicer’s investor records, or such other number of days specified inthe transaction agreements. | **X(5),(6)** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(3)(iv)                        | Amounts remittedto investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, orother form of payment, or custodial bank statements. | **X(7)** |   |   |
| **PoolAsset Administration**          |
| 1122(d)(4)(i)                         | Collateral orsecurity on pool assets is maintained as required by the transactionagreements or related mortgage loan documents. | **X** | **X** |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(ii)                        | Pool assets andrelated documents are safeguarded as required by the transactionagreements. | **X** | **X** |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(iii)                       | Any additions,removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed andapproved in accordance with any conditions or requirements in thetransaction agreements. | **X(8)** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(iv)                        | Payments on poolassets, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related poolasset documents are posted to the Servicer’s obligor records maintainedno more than two business days after receipt, or such other number ofdays specified in the transaction agreements, and allocated toprincipal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance withthe related pool asset documents. | **X** |  |  |
| 1122(d)(4)(v)                         | The Servicer’srecords regarding the pool assets agree with the Servicer’s recordswith respect to an obligor’s unpaid principal balance. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(vi)                        | Changes withrespect to the terms or status of an obligor's pool assets (e.g., loanmodifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved byauthorized personnel in accordance with the transaction agreements andrelated pool asset documents. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(vii)                       | Loss mitigationor recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and deedsin lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable)are initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with thetimeframes or other requirements established by the transactionagreements. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(viii)                      | Recordsdocumenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a poolasset is delinquent in accordance with the transaction agreements. Suchrecords are maintained on at least a monthly basis, or such otherperiod specified in the transaction agreements, and describe theentity’s activities in monitoring delinquent pool assets including, forexample, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in caseswhere delinquency is deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment). | **X** | **X** |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(ix)                        | Adjustments tointerest rates or rates of return for pool assets with variable ratesare computed based on the related pool asset documents. | **X(9)** |  | **X** |
| 1122(d)(4)(x)                         | Regarding anyfunds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) suchfunds are analyzed, in accordance with the obligor’s pool assetdocuments, on at least an annual basis, or such other period specifiedin the transaction agreements; (B) interest on such funds is paid, orcredited, to obligors in accordance with applicable pool assetdocuments and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to theobligor within 30 calendar days of full repayment of the related poolasset, or such other number of days specified in the transactionagreements. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(4)(xi)                        | Payments made onbehalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on orbefore the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on theappropriate bills or notices for such payments, provided that suchsupport has been received by the Servicer at least 30 calendar daysprior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in thetransaction agreements. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(4)(xii)                       | Any late paymentpenalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of anobligor are paid from the Servicer’s funds and not charged to theobligor, unless the late payment was due to the obligor’s error oromission. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(4)(xiii)                      | Disbursementsmade on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to theobligor’s records maintained by the Servicer, or such other number ofdays specified in the transaction agreements. |   |   | **X** |
| 1122(d)(4)(xiv)                       | Delinquencies,charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded inaccordance with the transaction agreements. | **X** |   |   |
| 1122(d)(4)(xv)                        | Any externalenhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3)or Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in thetransaction agreements. |   |   | **X** |

(1) Applicablein regard to Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2009-1 only. Nooccurrences during the Reporting Period.(2) Notapplicable to obligor disbursements.(3) Nooccurrences during the Reporting Period.(4) TheServicing Supplement for the Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust2011-1 transaction incorrectly indicated that the Indenture Trusteewould perform this function.(5)Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC’s responsibility in regard tocriterion 1122 (d)(3)(iii) is limited to amounts remitted to IndentureTrustee (as defined in the transaction agreements), rather than theinvestor, as set forth in the transaction agreements. The IndentureTrustee has provided a Report on Compliance with Applicable ServicingCriteria pursuant to Item 1122 of Regulation AB under the Securitiesand Exchange Act of 1934. (6) TheServicing Supplement for the Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust2011-1 transaction incorrectly indicated that the Indenture Trusteewould perform this function.(7) TheServicing Supplement for the Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust2011-1 transaction incorrectly indicated that the Indenture Trusteewould perform this function.(8) Nooccurrences during the Reporting Period.(9) Applicablein regard to Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2009-1 only. Nooccurrences during the Reporting Period.

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**APPENDIXB**

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MaterialInstances of Noncompliance 

Management'sassessment of compliance with the Applicable Servicing Criteria setforth by the Securities and Exchange Commission in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB asof December 31, 2013 and for the Reporting Period, disclosed the following material instances ofnoncompliance with servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(vii). 

*    Withrespect to servicing criterion 1122(d)(4)(vii), certain loss mitigationor recovery actions were not       initiated, conducted and concluded in accordance with time frames orother requirements established by the       transaction agreements. 

ManagementResponse 

Mercedes-BenzFinancial Services USA LLC believes that distributions to the securityholders were not materially impacted as a result of the material instance of noncompliance notedabove. Nevertheless, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC is exploring procedural and policy changes to achievefull compliance with these requirements.