Mercedes-Benz S 450 2020, Operator'S Manual

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with four short impulses. This attracts the driv‐
er's attention to approaching pedestrians.
Display in the assistance graphic
1
Spotlight function switched on but not oper‐
ating
2 Spotlight function switched on and operating
The pedestrian symbol in the assistance graphic
indicates the status of the spotlight function. If
the pedestrian symbol is displayed dark 1 , the
function is switched on. If the symbol is dis‐
played bright 2 , the conditions for the Spotlight
function are also fulfilled.
System limitations
The spotlight function does not flash at animals.
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
R
You are driving in city traffic.
R
The pedestrians are located in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front.
Activating/deactivating the spotlight func‐
tion
Requirements:
R
Pedestrian detection is active (
/
page 254).
R
The roadway is not lit.
R
The speed is at least 37 mph (60 km/h).
R
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is switched
on.
If all the requirements are fulfilled, the headlamp
flashes four short pulses at a pedestrian detec‐
ted on or near to the roadway.
Multimedia system:
4
Vehicle
5
÷
5
Light Settings
5
Spotlight
#
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot
Assist
Function of Blind Spot Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
radar sensors to monitor the area up to 130 ft
(40 m) behind your vehicle and 10 ft (3 m)
directly next to your vehicle.
If a vehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐
imately 8 mph (12 km/h) and this vehicle subse‐
quently enters the monitoring range directly next
to your vehicle, the warning lamp in the outside
mirror lights up red.
If a vehicle is detected close to your vehicle in
the lateral monitoring range and you switch on
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