Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual page 275

Driving systems
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Problems with Night View Assist
Problem
The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated.
The pedestrian and ani-
mal recognition is not
available.
Driving Assistance Plus package
General notes
The Active Driving Assistance PLUS package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (
Active Blind Spot Assist (
Active Lane Keeping Assist (
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas
on either side of the vehicle that are not visi-
ble to the driver with two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors. A warning display in the exte-
rior mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lanes, you will also receive a visual
and audible collision warning. If a risk of side
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The windscreen is misted up on the inside.
Fold down the camera cover (
X
Demist the windscreen (
X
The windscreen is iced up.
De-ice the windscreen (
X
The windscreen wipers are smearing the windscreen.
Replace the wiper blades (
X
The windscreen is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in
a car wash.
Clean the windscreen (
X
The windscreen has been damaged by stone impact in the cam-
era's field of vision.
Replace the windscreen.
X
The infrared camera in the radiator grille is dirty.
Use a soft cloth and water to clean the infrared camera.
X
page 228),
Y
page 272) and
Y
page 275).
Y
page 412).
Y
page 173).
Y
page 173).
Y
page 156).
Y
page 409).
Y
impact is detected, corrective braking may
help you avoid a collision. Active Blind Spot
Assist evaluates the free space in the direc-
tion of travel and to the side before making a
course-correcting brake application. For this,
Active Blind Spot Assist uses the forward-
facing radar sensors.
Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 30 km/h.
Important safety notes
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and is
not a substitute for attentive driving.