Adaptive Highbeam Assist
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Driving assistance systems
Introduction of the New E-Class, Model Series 212 Sedan
b
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available for the first
time as special equipment with code (608) or (P35).
The new Adaptive Highbeam Assist sets new stan-
dards in the field of vehicle lighting. The Adaptive
Highbeam Assist helps the driver by automatically
reducing the glare for other road users and by opti-
mizing the illumination of the road according to the
situation.
The multifunction camera on the windshield ensures
that the headlamp range and the light cone are
controlled so as to provide optimum illumination of
the road according to the traffic situation. The transi-
tions between the low beams and high beams are
smoothly overlapped with no sudden light changes.
The function is activated when the steering column
lever is moved to the "high beam position" while the
rotary light switch is at "Auto".
The high beams are switched on automatically if no
other road users are detected. The status indicator for
the automatic high beam including optical headlamp
range adjustment appears in the instrument cluster in
the form of an indicator symbol in the multifunction
display in addition to the familiar blue indicator lamp
for the high beams.
P82.10-5777-00
Light cone and light zones
1 Low beam
2 Dynamic low beam
3 No low beam, no high beam
4 High beam
P54.32-7532-00
Representation in multifunction display
1 Adaptive Highbeam Assist indicator symbol
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