Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise
them too late.
In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users.
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Always observe the traffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
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In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
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If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐
tions.
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
switches between the following types of light:
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Low beam
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High beam
At speeds above 30 km/h:
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If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will be switched on automatically.
The high beam switches off automatically in the
following cases:
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At speeds below 25 km/h.
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If other road users are detected.
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If street lighting is sufficient.
At speeds above approximately 50 km/h:
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The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the distance to
other road users.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
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To switch on: turn the light switch to the
à position.
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