objects and pedestrians cannot be gaged accu-
rately by looking at a screen.
Animal recognition Animals can be recognized in the following sit-
uations: R
darkness R
outside built-up areas R
below an ambient temperature of 90 ‡
(32 †).
Night View Assist Plus can recognize larger ani-
mals such as deer, cows or horses using typical
characteristics.
The system does not detect: R
smaller animals, e.g. dogs and cats R
animals whose silhouette is not clearly rec-
ognizable
When detected, animals are marked with small
color frame corners. In contrast to pedestrian
recognition, there is no separate readiness sym-
bol in the multifunction display.
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus
Activation conditions You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if all
of the following conditions are met: R
the ignition is switched on ( Y
page 145) or the
engine has been started. R
the light switch is in the X or X posi-
tion. R
reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating/deactivating X
Press button C .
If Night View Assist Plus is activated, the
Night View Assist Plus display is shown in the
multifunction display.
The infrared headlamps only switch on in the
dark from speeds of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/ h) . This means that you do not have the
full visual range while the vehicle is stationary
and cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working. The infrared headlamps are
deactivated at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The Night View image continues to be displayed
until you deactivate it by pressing button C .
Automatic activation You can select the Night View Assist Auto‐
matic Activation option via the Night View
Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal search
function remains active even when the Night
View image is not displayed. In the dark, in unlit
surroundings and at speeds of more than
60 km/h, the Night View image is automatically
displayed in the multifunction display as soon as
pedestrians or animals are detected. X
In the assistance menu, select automatic acti-
vation of Night View Assist Plus
( Y
page 222).
Spotlight function
General notes Under certain conditions, the spotlight function
uses the headlamps to flash at detected pedes-
trians.
The spotlight function is only active if: R
pedestrian recognition is active R
the road surface is not lit R
the driving speed is at least 40 mph
(60 km/h) R
the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated ( Y
page 127).
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if: R
you are driving in city traffic R
there are pedestrians located in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight function
is running the background. If the prerequisites
are met, the spotlight function uses the head-202
Driving systems
Driving and parking
Lights Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Left Low Beam
(Example) The bulb in question is malfunctioning. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
or X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
( Y
page 128).
i LED light sources: the display message for the corresponding
lamp only appears when all the LEDs in the lamp have failed.
I Malfunction See
Operator’s Manual The exterior lighting is malfunctioning. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
I Auto Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is malfunctioning. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
I Switch Off Lights You leave the vehicle and the lights are switched on. A warning tone
also sounds. X
Turn the light switch to position X .
I Switch On Headlamps You are driving with low-beam headlamps switched off. X
Turn the light switch to position X or X .
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus Inoper‐
ative Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus Cur‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator's Man‐
ual Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is deactivated and temporarily inop-
erative.
Possible causes are: R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty R
visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog X
Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again, the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Available Again message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is available again. Display messages 241
On-board computer and displays Z
