Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 181

The system does not detect:
smaller animals, e.g. dogs and cats
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animals whose silhouette is not clearly rec-
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ognizable
When detected, animals are marked with small
color frame corners. In contrast to pedestrian
recognition, there is no separate readiness sym-
bol in the multifunction display.
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus
Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if all
of the following conditions are met:
the ignition is switched on (
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engine has been started.
the light switch is in the à or L posi-
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tion.
reverse gear has not been engaged.
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Activating/deactivating
Press button :.
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If Night View Assist Plus is activated, the
Night View Assist Plus display is shown in the
multifunction display.
The infrared headlamps only switch on in the
dark from speeds of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). This means that you do not have the
full visual range while the vehicle is stationary
and cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working. The infrared 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
matic Activation
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 automatically
displayed in the multifunction display as soon as
pedestrians or animals are detected.
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Spotlight function
page 121) or the
General notes
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Under certain conditions, the spotlight function
uses the headlamps to flash at detected pedes-
trians.
The spotlight function is only active if:
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The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
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Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight function
is running the background. If the prerequisites
are met, the spotlight function uses the head-
lamps to flash four short pulses at a pedestrian
detected on or near to the road.
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The spotlight function does not flash at animals.
Driving systems
Night View Assist Auto‐
option via the Night View
In the assistance menu, select automatic acti-
vation of Night View Assist Plus
( page 198).
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pedestrian recognition is active
the road surface is not lit
the driving speed is at least 40 mph
(60 km/h)
the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated ( page 107).
Y
you are driving in city traffic
there are pedestrians located in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
In the light menu, select the spotlight function
of Night View Assist Plus (
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page 201).
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Z