Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS 2009 Manual page 170

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The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is driving at speeds of at
least 10 km/h. This means that you do not
have the full visual range while stationary
and cannot check whether Night View
Assist Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition
The Night View Assist Plus recognises pedes-
trians using typical characteristics, i. e. a sil-
houette in the shape of a person.
Pedestrian recognition is activated, if:
Night View Assist Plus is activated
R
you are driving faster than about 10 km/h
R
the surroundings are dark, e. g. when driv-
R
ing outside built-up areas without street
lighting
If pedestrian recognition is active, sym-
bol ? appears. If a pedestrian is now recog-
nised, they are framed = and thereby high-
lighted. If the pedestrian recognition system
has brought a pedestrian to your attention,
look through the windscreen to evaluate the
situation. The actual distance to objects and
pedestrians cannot be gauged accurately by
looking at a screen.
It may be the case that objects are highlighted
as well as pedestrians.
G Risk of accident
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative, if:
pedestrians are partially or completely
R
obscured by objects, e. g. by parked vehi-
cles
the silhouette in the Night View Assist Plus
R
display is incomplete or interrupted, e.g. by
powerful light reflections
pedestrians do not contrast with the sur-
R
roundings
pedestrians are not in an upright position,
R
e. g. sitting, squatting or lying
* optional
Version: 2.11.8.1
Driving systems
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Animals are not recognised by pedestrian
recognition.
Misted up or dirty windscreen
If the windscreen in front of the camera is
misted up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist Plus display is affected.
To demist: check the automatic air-condi-
X
tioning settings ( page 179) and fold
Y
down the camera cover (
To demist the inside of the wind-
X
screen: fold down the camera cover and
clean the windscreen (
Lane package*
The lane package consists of Blind Spot
Assist and Lane Keeping Assist.
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the area on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you when you change
lanes at speeds above 30 km/h. In each case,
a warning lamp appears in the exterior mirror
as soon as a vehicle is detected in the area
monitored. When you switch on the corre-
sponding turn signal prior to changing lanes,
you receive an optical and acoustic collision
warning. For this purpose, Blind Spot Assist
uses sensors in the rear bumper.
G
Risk of accident
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and may not
detect all vehicles. Blind Spot Assist does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
The radar sensor system is automatically
deactivated near radio telescope facilities
( page 362).
Y
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page 245).
Y
page 242).
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