Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 257

It is dark.
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1 Night View Assist display
2 Standby symbol for active pedestrian detec‐
tion
3 Highlighting
4 Pedestrian detected
If pedestrian detection is active, standby symbol
2 appears. There is no separate symbol for ani‐
mals. Detected pedestrians or animals are high‐
lighted by a color frame.
Activating or deactivating Night View Assist
Requirements:
The vehicle has been started or the ignition
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is switched on.
The light switch is in the à or L posi‐
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tion.
Reverse gear has not been engaged.
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Press button 1.
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The appropriate Night View Assist display
appears in the multifunction display.
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% The infrared headlamps are deactivated at
speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night
View image continues to be displayed until
you switch it off by pressing button 1.
Switching automatic activation on/off
Requirements:
Pedestrian detection is active (
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The roadway is not lit.
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The speed is at least 37 mph (60 km/h).
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If all the requirements are fulfilled, the night
vision image is automatically shown in the multi‐
function display as soon as people or animals
are detected.
Multimedia system:
Vehicle k Assistance
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Aut. Night View Assist
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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Spotlight function
The spotlight function is an additional function
for Night View Assist. It runs in the background
and flashes the headlamps at detected persons
page 254).