Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 223

Night View Assist Plus is working. The infra-
red headlamps are deactivated at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night View
image continues to be displayed until you
deactivate it by pressing button :.
Automatic activation
You can select the Night View Assist
Automatic Activation
View Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal
search function remains active even when the
Night View image is not displayed. In the dark,
in unlit surroundings and at speeds of more
than 60 km/h, the Night View image is auto-
matically displayed in the multifunction dis-
play as soon as pedestrians or animals are
detected.
In the assistance menu, select automatic
X
delayed switch-off of Night View Assist Plus
( page 244).
Y
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus
Press button :.
X
The Night View Assist Plus display disap-
pears from the multifunction display. Night
View Assist is deactivated.
Spotlight function
General notes
Under certain conditions, the spotlight func-
tion uses the headlamps to flash at detected
pedestrians.
The spotlight function is only active if:
pedestrian recognition is active
R
the road surface is not lit
R
the driving speed is at least 40 mph
R
(60 km/h)
the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
R
tion is activated (
Y
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
you are driving in city traffic
R
there are pedestrians located in the area of
R
an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
option via the Night
page 128)
Driving systems
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight func-
tion is running the background. If the prereq-
uisites are met, the spotlight function uses
the headlamps to flash four short pulses at a
pedestrian detected on or near to the road
surface.
In the light menu, select the spotlight func-
X
tion of Night View Assist (
The spotlight function does not flash at ani-
mals.
Display in the assistance graphic
Pedestrian symbol : in the assistance
graphic indicates the status of the spotlight
function. If the symbol is displayed not filled
in, the function is switched on. If the symbol is
displayed filled in, the conditions for the spot-
light function are met.
Displaying the assistance graphic
Select the Assistance Graphic
X
the on-board computer (
221
page 247).
Y
menu on
page 243).
Y
Z