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function help_model() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpModel.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=150,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle">Select Model</span><p><span class="lightcon">Please select a model of your choice to see the payment estimation for a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.</span></p>');
}
function help_zipcode() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpZipCode.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=200,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Enter Zip Code</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Finance options and special offers vary depending on the region of the country in which you reside. By entering your zip code, we can provide the current purchase and lease information available for your area.</span></p>');
}
function help_creditrating() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpCreditRating.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Your Credit Rating</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Many variables, including your credit history, will affect your estimated monthly payment. Your final monthly payments will be based on your credit history as verified by a credit bureau inquiry and your actual amount financed. Please evaluate your credit standing based on the following rating scale*: </span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>EXCELLENT</strong> -Credit history reflects no past due payments. Low to moderate credit card debt. No derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>VERY GOOD</strong> - Credit history reflects few past due credit card payments and no past due installment payments within the last two years. Recent payment history reflects current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. No recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>FAIR</strong> - Credit history reflects some past due payments within the past two years. Current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. No recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>MARGINAL</strong> - Credit history reflects several past due payments within the past two years. Current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. Some recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon">* The self-evaluation of your credit standing is for estimate purposes only and does not guarantee credit approval.</span></p>',WIDTH,500);
}
function help_type() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpType.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Leasing and Financing Options</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Mercedes-Benz Financial offers a variety of leasing and financing options. Please select the option that best suits your needs.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Lease</strong></span> </p><ul class="lightcon"><li>Little or no down payment is required and no up-front sales tax payment (in most states).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing is a low-cost way of driving a Mercedes-Benz. You only pay for the portion of the vehicle you use. </li><br/>&nbsp;<li>Leasing may offer tax advantages if the vehicle is for business purposes (please consult your tax advisor).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>A lower payment means more disposable income for other investments.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can tailor your lease to fit your driving habits. <br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing means there are no complications with trading-in or selling your vehicle. We take the risk of the resale value at the end of the lease and provide you with a pre-determined purchase option.  </li></ul><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Finance</strong></span></p><ul class="lightcon"><li>We believe your financing should fit your lifestyle. That\'s why we offer terms from 24 to 60 months. This allows you to customize your loan according to your personal needs.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>A Mercedes-Benz has a higher than average resale value. By purchasing, you are building equity toward ownership.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can sell your vehicle at any time, under your own terms.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>When you purchase, the required insurance limits for liability and property damage are usually lower than when you lease.<br/>You can modify your vehicle with non-factory accessories. Modifying a leased car is not permitted, unless modifications are dealer-installed, factory-approved options.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can sell your vehicle at any time, under your own terms.<br />&nbsp;</li></ul><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Balloon (regionally available only)</strong></span></p><ul class="lightcon"><li>You own the vehicle and have most of the same benefits as traditional financing.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>The monthly payments are less than traditional financing thus providing more monthly disposable income.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Ideal for customers interested in tax depreciation (please consult your tax advisor). </li></ul>',WIDTH,500,CLICKSTICKY, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, FOLLOWMOUSE, false);
}
function help_budgettype() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpBudgetType.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Your Financing or Leasing Options</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Mercedes-Benz Financial offers a variety of leasing and financing options. Please select the option that best suits your needs.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Lease</strong></span> </p><ul class="lightcon"><li>Little or no down payment is required and no up-front sales tax payment (in most states).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing is a low-cost way of driving a Mercedes-Benz. You only pay for the portion of the vehicle you use. </li><br/>&nbsp;<li>Leasing may offer tax advantages if the vehicle is for business purposes (please consult your tax advisor).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>A lower payment means more disposable income for other investments.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can tailor your lease to fit your driving habits. <br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing means there are no complications with trading-in or selling your vehicle. We take the risk of the resale value at the end of the lease and provide you with a pre-determined purchase option.  </li></ul><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Finance</strong></span></p><ul class="lightcon"><li>We believe your financing should fit your lifestyle. That\'s why we offer terms from 24 to 60 months. This allows you to customize your loan according to your personal needs.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>A Mercedes-Benz has a higher than average resale value. By purchasing, you are building equity toward ownership.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can sell your vehicle at any time, under your own terms.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>When you purchase, the required insurance limits for liability and property damage are usually lower than when you lease.<br/>You can modify your vehicle with non-factory accessories. Modifying a leased car is not permitted, unless modifications are dealer-installed, factory-approved options.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can sell your vehicle at any time, under your own terms.<br />&nbsp;</li></ul><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Balloon (regionally available only)</strong></span></p><ul class="lightcon"><li>You own the vehicle and have most of the same benefits as traditional financing.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>The monthly payments are less than traditional financing thus providing more monthly disposable income.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Ideal for customers interested in tax depreciation (please consult your tax advisor). </li></ul>',WIDTH,500,CLICKSTICKY, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, FOLLOWMOUSE, false);
}
function help_maxpayment() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpMaxPayment.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Maximum Monthly Payment</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Based on your desired monthly payment, indicate a maximum monthly payment amount for leasing or financing a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.</span></p>');
  
}
function help_financing() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpFinancing.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Your Financing or Leasing Term </strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Mercedes-Benz Financial offers financing and leasing terms from 24-60 months. Please select the term that fits your personal needs.</span></p>');
}
function help_downpayment() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpDownPayment.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Your Down Payment/Trade<br/>Down Payment/Trade does not include the first month\'s payment, tax, title, license or any other applicable fees/charges due at signing.</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">This field represents the sum of your cash down payment and your estimated trade-in value (if any). It defaults to 10% of the MSRP and cannot exceed 25% of the MSRP of the vehicle selected. <br><br>Estimate your Trade-In by visiting<span class="linkcon"><a class="linkcon" href="javascript:newWindow(\'http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/default.aspx\');"> Kelley Blue Book. </a></span></span></p>',CLICKSTICKY, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, FOLLOWMOUSE, false); 
}
function help_estimator_creditrating() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpEstimatorCreditRating.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Change Credit Rating</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">To estimate a payment based on a different credit rating, please select another option.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong> EXCELLENT </strong> - Credit history reflects no past due payments. Low to moderate credit card debt. No derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong> VERY GOOD</strong> - Credit history reflects few past due credit card payments and no past due installment payments within the last two years. Recent payment history reflects current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. No recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>FAIR</strong> - Credit history reflects some past due payments within the past two years. Current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. No recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong>MARGINAL</strong> - Credit history reflects several past due payments within the past two years. Current obligations being paid as agreed. Moderate to high credit card debt. Some recent derogatory credit history.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon">* The self-evaluation of your credit standing is for estimate purposes only and does not guarantee credit approval. </span></p>',WIDTH,500);
}
function help_estimator_totalfinanced() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpEstimatorTotalFinanced.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Total Amount Financed</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Your total amount financed is based on the selling price of the vehicle, less your down payment and trade-in, if any.</span></p>');
}
function help_estimator_interest() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpEstimatorInterest.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>INTEREST RATE</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">The rates provided are for sample purposes only and are based on the creditworthiness of the client. Not all clients will qualify for the lowest rate. You and your Mercedes-Benz Dealer will determine your actual rate.</span></p>');
}
function help_estimator_mileage() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpEstimatorMileage.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Annual Mileage</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Please select the mileage option which most closely resembles your annual miles driven. Low mileage leases usually result in lower monthly payments. Additional miles can be purchased if your annual mileage exceeds 15,000. Please see your dealer for details.</span></p>');
}

function help_login_security() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpLoginSecurity.jsp", "print", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,width=310,height=250,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Security</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Selecting the Remember Me button will store your User ID on this computer.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><font color="red">DO NOT CHECK THIS BOX IF YOU ARE USING A PUBLIC OR SHARED COMPUTER.</font></span></p>');
}

function help_login_whatsThis() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpLoginWhatsThis.jsp", "print", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,width=310,height=250,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Whats This?</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Your ID Pass Code is the last four digits of your social security number/federal tax ID.</span></p>');
}

function help_userid() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpUserID.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");

	Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Enter User ID</strong><p><span class="lightcon">Your User ID may be 8 to 60 characters in any combination of letters (A-Z), numbers (0-9) or symbol (_).</span></p>');

}
function help_password() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpPassword.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Enter Password</strong><p><span class="lightcon">Your password must be at least eight (8) characters. It must contain the following: <UL> <LI>a letter (a-z or A-Z)</LI><LI>a number  (0-9)</LI><LI>Cannot be user id</LI><LI>Cannot re-use the last 12 cycled password changes</LI></UL>(30 characters maximum) </span></p>');
}
function help_hint_question() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpHintQuestion.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=400,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Choose a Hint Question</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Your hint question and answer will help you retrieve your User ID or create a new Password.<br><br><font color="red"> Please make a note of it for future reference.</font></span></p>');
}

function help_passwordStrength() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpPasswordStrength.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=600,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Password Strength</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Your password strength is evaluated based on the following criteria:<UL><LI>Presence of at least one uppercase letter (A-Z)</LI><LI>Presence of at least one lowercase letter (a-z)</LI> <LI>Presence of at least one number/digit<br/> (0-9)  </LI><LI>Presence of at least one of the symbols <br/>!_@#$&*?:=</LI></UL>Your password must satisfy three out the four criteria listed above.<BR><br/><b>Too short</b><br/> Your password does not satisfy the minimum length criteria (8 to 30 characters.)<BR><br/><b> Weak </b><br/> Your password satisfies only one criteria from the above list.<BR><br/><b> Fair</b><br/> Your password satisfies two criteria from the above list.<BR><br/><b> Good</b><br/> Your password satisfies three criteria from the above list.<br/><br><B> Strong</B><br/> Your password satisfies all the four criteria from the above list.</span></p>',WIDTH,500);
}
function help_profileSetup() {
   window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpProfileSetup.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=500,height=750,left=0,top=0");   
}
function help_hint_answer() {
  //window.open(path+"en/bodyContent/help/helpHintAnswer.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=400,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Your Answer</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Your answer to the hint question will help you retrieve your UserID or create a new Password. Your Answer can have up to 30 characters and must only be alphanumeric.<br><br><font color="red"> Please make a note of it for future reference.</font></span></p>');
}

function help_bankName() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/bankNameHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=175,left=0,top=0");

  	Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Financial Institution Name</strong><p class="lightcon">Please provide the full name of your financial institution.</p>');
}

function help_bankAddr() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/bankAddressHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=175,left=0,top=0");

  Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Financial Institution Address</strong><p class="lightcon">Please provide the complete address of your financial institution.</p>');
}

function help_acctType() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/attachmentHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Business – Financial Institution Letter Attachment</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">If you are using a business account, you are required to provide a letter from your financial institution confirming that you are authorized to withdraw funds from this account.<br><br>Please scan and attach a PDF to this online form. If you are unable to provide an electronic version of your financial institution letter; please fax the letter to (800) 283-9632 along with a printed copy of the completed Auto Pay enrollment form.</span></p>');
}

function help_finAcctType() {
//  window.open("../bodyContent/help/accountTypeHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=200,left=0,top=0");

  Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Financial Institution Account Type</strong><p class="lightcon">Please select Checking or Savings from the menu. We are currently unable to debit money market accounts, credit cards and/or debit cards for monthly account payments.</p>');
}

function help_routingNo() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/routingNumberHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=550,height=425,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<strong class="podStyle">Financial Institution Routing Number</strong><p class="lightcon">A deposit slip is not deemed a valid source of information for this ACH transaction. The information contained on the deposit slip can vary from your check.</p><br><img src="../resources/images/goGreen/checkImg.gif"></img><br>',WIDTH,-500);
}

function help_acctNo() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/accountNumberHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=550,height=500,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Financial Institution Account Number</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Refer to check below to locate the checking account number on your personal checks.<br>If you have recently opened your checking account, please wait until your pre-embossed checks <font color="red">are</font> received <font color="red">before</font> requesting Auto Pay. We are unable to process <font color="red">temporary starter</font> checks or deposit slips. <br><br>If you are using a savings account, please confirm your savings account number with your financial institution.<br><br><img src="../resources/images/goGreen/checkImg.gif"></span></p>',WIDTH,-500);
}

function help_acctName() {
 // window.open("../bodyContent/help/accountNameHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=175,left=0,top=0");
 Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Name as it Appears on Financial Institution Account</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Please provide your name exactly as it appears on your Financial Institution Account.<br></span></p>');
}

function help_startMonth() {
 // window.open("../bodyContent/help/startMonthHelp.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=200,left=0,top=0");
 Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Requested Start Month</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">The Start date shown is your next payment due date.<br></p>');
}


function help_acctDisclaimer() {
 // window.open("../bodyContent/account/accountLeaseEndOptions.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=500,height=100,left=0,top=0");
 Tip(' <span class="podStyle"><strong>Lease End Options - Disclaimer</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Although Mercedes-Benz Financial may still be able to offer you lease extension options, if you reside in one of the following states, please contact your MB dealer for further	information about purchasing/financing your vehicle: Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin.</span></p> ');
}

// added help for project green 
function help_LeaseType() {
  //window.open("../bodyContent/help/helpType.jsp", "help", "history=no,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no,width=350,height=300,left=0,top=0");
  Tip('<span class="podStyle"><strong>Leasing Option</strong></span><p><span class="lightcon">Mercedes-Benz Financial offers a variety of leasing options. Please select the option that best suits your needs.</span></p><p><span class="lightcon"><strong class="podStyle">Lease</strong></span> </p><ul class="lightcon"><li>Little or no down payment is required and no up-front sales tax payment (in most states).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing is a low-cost way of driving a Mercedes-Benz. You only pay for the portion of the vehicle you use. <br/>&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing may offer tax advantages if the vehicle is for business purposes (please consult your tax advisor).<br />&nbsp;</li><li>A lower payment means more disposable income for other investments.<br />&nbsp;</li><li>You can tailor your lease to fit your driving habits. <br />&nbsp;</li><li>Leasing means there are no complications with trading-in or selling your vehicle. We take the risk of the resale value at the end of the lease and provide you with a pre-determined purchase option.  </li></ul>',WIDTH,500,CLICKSTICKY, true, CLICKCLOSE, true, FOLLOWMOUSE, false);
}
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