Mercedes-Benz G 550 2021, Operator'S Manual

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In these, or in similar situations, the auto‐
matic high beam will not be deactivated or
will be activated despite the presence of
other road users.
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Always observe the road and traffic
conditions carefully and switch off the
high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
R
In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R
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:
R
Low beam
R
High beam
At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):
R
If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will be switched on automatically.
The high beam will switch off automatically in
the following cases:
R
At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h).
R
If other road users are detected.
R
If street lighting is sufficient.
At speeds greater than approximately 31 mph
(50 km/h):
R
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 windshield 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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Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the _ indicator lamp will light up on the
multifunction display.
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To switch off: switch off the high beam
using the combination switch.
106 Light and visibility