2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET night vision

Wide-angle view
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem:
Sy stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
only pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
te d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (
→page 338).
RThe camera or rear of your vehicle is dam‐
aged. In this case, ha vethe camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of there ar
view camera may be restricted due toadditional
accessori es onthere ar of theve hicle (e.g.
license plate brac ket or bicycle rack ).
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention. %
Ifth e display operation is considerably
impaired, e.g. due topixel er rors, ha vethe
display repaired or replaced.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning there ar view
camera (
→page 338).
360° camera
Fu nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you,
e.g. when parking or at exits with reduced visibil‐
ity.
The 360° Camera is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu‐
ve ring area while maneu vering and pa rking in
parking spaces.
The sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
RRe ar view camera
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Guide lines
1Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2Ye llow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3Re d guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
12 in (0.3 m) from there ar area
4Mark at a distance of appr ox. 3.3 ft(1.0 m)
% When Active Parking Assist is active, the
lanes are displa yed in green. The guide lines in
the multimedia sy stem dis‐
play show the dis tances toyour vehicle. The
dis tances only apply toroad le vel.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w.
1Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2Mar ker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mir rors are folded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light are poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RCameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are ins talled, are damaged. In
th is eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on there ar of theve hicle
(e.g. license plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
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Activating or deactivating Night View Assist
Re quirements
RThe vehicle has been star ted or the ignition
is switched on.
RThe light switch is in theà orL posi‐
tion.
RRe versege ar has not been engaged.
#Press button 1.
The appropriate Night View Assist display
appears in the multifunction displa y.
% The infrared headlamps are deactivated at
speeds below 3 mph(5 km/h). The Night
Vi ew image continues tobe displa yed until
yo uswit chit off bypressing button 1.
Switching automatic activation on/off
Re quirements:
RPedestrian de tection is acti ve(→page 200).
RThe car riag ew ay is not lit.
RThe speed is at least 37mph (60 km/h).
If all therequ irements are fulfilled, the night
vision image is automatically shown in the multi‐
function display as soon as people or animals
are de tected.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.k Assistance.Aut.
Night View Assist
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Spotlight function
The spotlight function is an additional function
fo
r Night View Assist . Itruns in the bac kground
and flashes the headlamps at de tected persons
wi th four short impulses. This att racts the driv‐
er's attention toapproaching pedestrians.
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Cleaning NightView Assist
Camera behind the windshield
* NO
TEDama getothe camera lens when
cleaning
If yo u clean the camera lens yourself or spray
gl ass cleaner on the camera lens, you could
damage the camera lens.
#When cleaning thefield of vision of the
driving sy stems, do not spr ayglass
cleaner on the camera lens.
#Ifth e camera lens is dirty, please con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
#Fo ld down the camera co verby handle
re cess 1.
#Use a clo thtoclean the windshield in front of
th e camera. Camera in
thera diator grillCamera lens 2is cleaned at regular inter vals
by operating the windshield washer sy stem.
#Use clear water and a soft clo thtoclean
came ralens 2when it is very dirty.
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