Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switches between the following types of light:
R
Low beam
R
Partial high beam
R
High beam
R
ULTRA RANGE Highbeam (only vehicles with
DIGITAL LIGHT)
ULTRA RANGE Highbeam increases the bright‐
ness of the cone of light to the legally permitted
maximum.
Partial high beam does not include other road
users in the high beam area. It does not blind
them but enables full high beam illumination for
the driver apart from the excluded vehicles.
At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h) or when
there is sufficient street lighting:
R
The partial high beam and the high beam will
be switched off automatically.
At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):
R
If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically.
R
If other road users are detected, the partial
high beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h):
R
If no other road users are detected on a
straight road, ULTRA RANGE Highbeam will
be switched on automatically.
R
If other road users are detected, the partial
high beam will switch on automatically.
R
If highly reflective signs are detected, ULTRA
RANGE Highbeam will be switched off auto‐
matically.
% The system's optical sensor is located
behind the windshield near the overhead
control panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off (Canada)
Switching on
#
Turn the light switch to the à position.
#
Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dark, the _ indicator lamp
will light up on the driver's display.
Switching off
#
Switch off the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
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