Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 114

Always observe the road and traffic con‐
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ditions carefully and switch off the high
beam in good time.
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
switches between the following settings:
Low beam
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High beam
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The system detects that vehicle lights are
approaching in the opposite direction or driving
ahead of the vehicle.
If your speed is greater than 30 km/h and no
other road users are detected, high beam will
automatically be switched on.
If your speed is greater than 25 km/h, the head‐
lamp range will be controlled automatically
depending on the distance from other road users.
High beam will automatically be deactivated in
the following cases:
Your speed is lower than 25 km/h.
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Other road users have been detected.
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The road is sufficiently illuminated.
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System limits
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take the road,
weather or traffic conditions into consideration.
The detection of obstacles may be restricted if:
visibility is poor, e.g. in fog, heavy rain or
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snow.
the sensors are dirty or covered.
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for ensuring correct vehicle lighting
in accordance with the prevailing light, visibility
and traffic conditions.
The system's optical sensor is located behind the
windscreen near the overhead control panel.
Switching Highbeam Assist on/off
Requirements:
The light switch is in the à position.
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To switch on: switch on high beam using the
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combination switch.
If high beam is automatically switched on in
darkness, the _ indicator lamp on the
multifunction display will light up.
To switch off: switch off high beam using the
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combination switch.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function
& WARNING Risk of accident despite
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
to:
road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
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road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
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road users whose lighting is obstructed,
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e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may fail to recognise other road
users with their own lighting, or may recog‐
nise them too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the auto‐
matic high beam will not be deactivated or
will be activated despite the presence of
other road users.
Always observe the road and traffic con‐
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ditions carefully and switch off the high
beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
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if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
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are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. You
are responsible for ensuring correct vehicle light‐
ing in accordance with the prevailing light, visibil‐
ity and traffic conditions.
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