Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 317

314 MBUX multimedia system
The MBUX Interior Assistant detects the pres‐
ence of the front vehicle occupants using a 3D
laser camera. The Assistant interprets natural
hand, head and body movements contextually or
upon the explicit request of the vehicle occu‐
pants. The Assistant can thus automatically trig‐
ger vehicle interior functions and assist appropri‐
ately to the situation.
The Assistant recognises driver and front
passenger interactions.
Cameras 1 are located in the overhead control
panel.
The Assistant supports vehicle and infotainment
functions at three interaction levels:
INTELLIGENT
R
The Assistant recognises vehicle occupants
automatically and activates functions.
REACTIVE
R
The Assistant recognises the natural body
language of a vehicle occupant and carries
out functions automatically, appropriate to
the situation.
CONTACTLESS
R
The vehicle occupant actively requests a
function using a hand movement or pose.
The Assistant offers functions for the following:
SAFETY
R
The Assistant supports vehicle occupants
with the use of restraint systems.
COMFORT
R
The Assistant enhances comfort by automat‐
ing functions inside the vehicle and support‐
ing natural interaction with the vehicle.
INFOTAINMENT
R
Operating options or information are high‐
lighted and/or shown on the central display
as your hand approaches. The vehicle occu‐
pants can carry out a favourite function with
a hand pose.
System limits, display messages and notes
for rectification
The error messages are shown in the central dis‐
play.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
The camera in the overhead control panel
R
may heat up due to operating conditions. As
a result the camera may switch off tempora‐
rily, particularly during longer periods of
operation and at high outside temperatures.
Do not touch or cover the camera and wait
until the camera has cooled down and is
available again.
The Interior Assistant is temporarily unavaila-
ble. You will be informed as soon as the func-
tion is available again. message appears.