Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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The high beam will switch off automatically in
the following cases:
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At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)
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If other road users are detected
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If street lighting is sufficient
% The system's optical sensor is located
behind the windshield near the overhead
control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
Switching on
#
Turn the light switch to the à position.
#
Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the _ indicator lamp will light up on the
driver's display.
Switching off
#
Switch off the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function
(Canada)
& WARNING Risk of accident despite
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not
react to:
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Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
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Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
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Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may fail to recognize other road
users with their own lighting, or may recog‐
nize them too late.
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.
#
Always observe the road and traffic
conditions carefully and switch off the
high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus 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
R
If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid.
You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traf‐
fic conditions.
162 Light and visibility