Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 Operator's Manual page 154

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red headlamps are deactivated at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night View
image continues to be displayed.
Automatic activation
You can use COMAND to select the
View Assist Automatic Activation
option. 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 automati-
cally displayed in the COMAND display as
soon as pedestrians or animals are detected.
In COMAND, select automatic activation of
X
Night View Assist Plus, see the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual.
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus
Press button :.
X
The Night View Assist Plus display goes off
in the COMAND display. Night View Assist
Plus is deactivated.
Spotlight function
General notes
The function described below is not avail-
i
able in all countries.
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"
R
( page 110) or "Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Y
PLUS" function is activated
reverse gear has not been engaged
R
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
Night
an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight func-
tion is running in the background. If the pre-
requisites 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 Plus
( page 161).
Y
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
Assistance Graphic
Select the
X
DriveAssist
from the
menu ( page 161).
Y