Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Sedan Automobile User Manual


 
A camera at the top of the windshield
measures the infrared light and shows a
black-and-white image in the COMAND
system display. The image in the COMAND
system display corresponds to a road lit up
by high-beam headlamps.
G
Warning!
The Night View Assist Plus is only an aid to
support you while driving and cannot
substitute your careful attention. Do not rely
on the display of the Night View Assist Plus;
instead, continue to look through the
windshield. You are always responsible for
safety and must drive in accordance with
traffic conditions. Otherwise, you could
endanger yourself and others.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
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visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R
the camera area of the windshield is dirty,
fogged up or covered by a sticker for
example
R
driving through curves or on inclines or
declines
G
Warning!
The Night View Assist Plus cannot record
objects immediately in front of or next to the
vehicle. When maneuvering, continue to look
through the windshield. Make sure no
persons or animals are in the area in which
you are maneuvering. You could otherwise
injure them.
The Night View Assist Plus image in the
COMAND system display is not impaired by
the headlamps of approaching vehicles.
As a result, you can better follow the course
of the road and detect obstacles earlier on.
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Infrared light is invisible to the human eye
and thus does not blind. The Night View
Assist Plus can remain switched on
permanently even with oncoming traffic
present.
The Night View Assist Plus monitors the area
in front of your vehicle via camera :.
Switching on or off
You can only switch on the Night View Assist
Plus if
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the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to
position 2
R
it is dark
R
the exterior lamp switch is set to c or
L
R
the automatic transmission is not in
reverse gear R
X
Switch on the COMAND system.
X
Press button :.
The Night View Assist Plus image appears
in the COMAND system display.
For information on how to adjust the
brightness of the COMAND system display,
refer to the separate COMAND system
operating instructions.
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Controls in detail
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