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Night View Assist Plus
General notes
In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road.
Night View Assist Plus camera ; picks up the
infrared light and displays a monochrome
image in the multifunction display. The image
shown in the display corresponds to a road lit
up by main-beam headlamps. This enables
you to see the road's course and any obsta-
cles in good time. When pedestrian recogni-
tion is active, pedestrians recognised by the
system are visually highlighted in colour in the
Night View Assist Plus display with small
frame corners.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not dazzle. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming traf-
fic.
In addition, thermal imaging camera : is
integrated in the radiator grille. The camera
helps detect pedestrians and animals.
Observe the notes on cleaning the thermal
imaging camera (
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page 349).
Important safety notes
Night View Assist Plus is only an aid and is not
a substitute for attentive driving. Do not rely
on the Night View Assist Plus display. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Drive carefully and always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion:
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if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
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if the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
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if the thermal imaging camera in the radia-
tor grille is dirty, misted up or covered
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on bends, hilltops or downhill gradients
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at high outside temperatures
Night View Assist Plus cannot display objects
directly in front of or beside the vehicle.
It may be the case that other objects are
marked or highlighted as well as pedestrians
and animals.
Pedestrian and animal recognition
General notes
Pedestrian or animal recognition may be
impaired or inoperative if:
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pedestrians or animals are partially or
entirely obscured by other objects, e.g.
parked vehicles
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the silhouette of the pedestrian or of the
animal in the Night View Assist Plus display
is incomplete or interrupted, e.g. by pow-
erful light reflections
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pedestrians or animals do not contrast with
the surroundings
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the camera system no longer recognises
pedestrians as persons due to special
clothing or other objects
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pedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying
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animals are not recognised by the system,
e.g. because of their size or shape
The pedestrian and animal recognition is
deactivated at temperatures above 32†. The
spotlight function and automatic delayed
switch-off are then no longer active.
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