2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET night vision

Sy
stem limitations
The rear view camera will not function or will
on ly pa rtially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The trunk lid is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at
night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up. Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the
re ar view camera (→ page 352).
R The 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
accesso ries on there 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. %
Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning there ar view
camera (→ page 352). 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 etc., in the
maneu vering area while maneu vering and pa rk‐
ing.
The sy stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Rear view camera R
Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
Vi ew s of the 360° Camera
Yo u can select from dif fere nt vie ws: 1
Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ar view cam‐
era
6 Top view with trailer view (if trailer hitch is
ins talled) Driving and parking
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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. 1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem failure
If th ere is no operational readiness, thefo llowing
message appears in the multimedia sy stem: Sy
stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R The trunk lid is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. at
night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
R If cameras 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 or maneuver‐
ing 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 theve hicle (e.g. license
plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→ page 352).
Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
Requ irements:
R The Auto. Rear View Cam. function is selec‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem. Driving and parking
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Ac
tivating or deactivating Night View Assist
Re quirements:
R The vehicle has been star ted or the ignition
is switched on.
R The light switch is in the0058 or0058 posi‐
tion.
R Reversege ar has not been engaged. #
Press button 1.
The appropriate Night View Assi stdisplay
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 u swit chit off bypressing button 1.
Switching automatic activation on/off
Re quirements:
R Pedestrian de tection is acti ve (→page 200).
R The roadw ayis not lit.
R The speed is at least 37mph (60 km/h).
If all there qu 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 #
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Spotlight function
The spotlight function is an additional function
fo
r Night View Assi st. It runs in the bac kground
and flashes the headlamps at de tected persons
wi th four sho rtimpulses. This att racts the driv‐
er's attention toapproaching pedestrians. Driving and parking
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Cleaning Night
View 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. #
Fold 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 grill Camera 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. Maintenance and care
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