Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual page 234

Driving systems
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i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not glare. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming
traffic.
Switching on Night View Assist Plus
Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if:
the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition
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lock.
it is dark.
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the light switch is in the à or L
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position.
reverse gear has not been engaged.
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Switching on Night View Assist Plus
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Make sure that COMAND is switched on.
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Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears
in the COMAND display.
You can read about how to adjust the
brightness of the COMAND display in the
COMAND operating instructions.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). This
means that you do not have the full visual
range while the vehicle is stationary and
cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition
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WARNING
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
pedestrians are partially or entirely
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obscured by objects, e.g. parked vehicles.
the silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
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View Assist Plus display is incomplete or
interrupted, e.g. by powerful light
reflections.
pedestrians do not contrast with the
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surroundings.
pedestrians are not standing upright, for
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example, if they are sitting, crouching or
lying down.
Night View Assist Plus display
:
Pedestrian recognized
;
Framing
=
Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
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i Animals are not recognized by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus is able to recognize
pedestrians by typical characteristics, e.g. a
silhouette in the shape of a person.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
Night View Assist Plus is activated.
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you exceed a speed of approximately
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6 mph (10 km/h).
the surroundings are dark, e.g. when
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driving outside built-up areas without
street lighting.