Adaptive Highbeam Assist - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Exterior lighting
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist

General notes
You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
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who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
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whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
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In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail to recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late.
In this or similar situations, the automatic
high-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
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snow
dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
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obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
High-beam headlamps
:
Turn signal, right
;
High-beam flasher
=
Turn signal, left
?