Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class Operator's Manual page 393

The camera is at the top of the windshield.
Night View Assist camera
1
Switching on or off
You can only switch on the Night View Assist
if
the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to
R
position 2
it is dark
R
the light switch is set to
*
R
the daytime driving lamps are switched on
the automatic transmission is not in
R
reverse gear R
Night View Assist on or off
1
X
Press button
The Night View Assist image appears on the
multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only come on
above a speed of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h). Therefore, when you are at a
standstill, you do not have a complete view
and cannot check the function of the Night
View Assist.
or or if
B
Image on multifunction display
When you switch on the Night View Assist, the
dial for the speedometer changes on the
multifunction display. The speedometer dial
is shown as a bar on the lower edge of the
multifunction display. The line for main
up or down.
1
Controls in detail
Driving systems
menus is no longer available. If you would like
to change a setting using the steering wheel
buttons, you must first switch off the Night
View Assist.
Night View Assist image
1
Speedometer dial
2
If you change the brightness of the
instrument cluster while the Night View
Assist is switched on, only the brightness of
the multifunction display is changed.
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