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The function is automatically deactivated under
th
efo llowing conditions:
R When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
re ached.
R When there ar fog light is switched o..
F F unction of t
unction of t he bad w
he bad weat
eather light
her light
The bad weather light reduces re0ections in rainy
conditions bydimming individual LEDs in the
headlamps. The driver and other road users are
dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
The city lighting function
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of roadsides
in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atlow speeds
R In illuminated parts of urban areas
F F unction of t
unction of t he t
he topogr
opogr aphical com
aphical com pensation
pensation
Based on map data, the lighting system responds
pre-e mptively todi.erent road heights. This
means that the headlamp range remains virtually
cons tant when you are driving on uphill or down-
hill gradients. %
Only vehicles with a multimedia system with
navigation ha vethis function.
Assist
Assist ance functions of t
ance functions of t he DIGIT
he DIGITAL LIGHT
AL LIGHT
DIGITAL LIGHT visually expands on the driver
assistance systems byprojecting the assistant
displa ysin front of theve hicle while it is in
motion. DIGITAL LIGHT can therefore help the
driver in critical situations.
% The availability of the functions is dependent
on the countr y.
The system is active in thefo llowing cases:
R The light switch is in theà position.
R The high beam is switched on.
% Ifyo u activate the head-up display with aug-
mented realit y,the projections can be deacti-
va ted depending on the situation.
% Depending on the country in which you are
cur rently driving, cer tain functions may be
disabled due todi.erent legal requ irements,
ev en if they are enabled in the multimedia
system. When a border is crossed, theve hicle
will automatically adapt totheva lid requ ire-
ments. Spo Spo
tlight
tlight The spotlight function
runs in the backg round and
0ashes the headlamps at de tected persons within
th e lane markings in four short bursts. The driver
is made awareofthe position of oncoming pedes-
trians bya projected symbol.
The function is active under thefo llowing condi-
tions:
R You are driving outside illuminated areas.
R The system de tects a lane marking. 174
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When
youre ceive a call, the6 Call waiting
message will appear on the head-up display and
th e driver's displa y.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Vi sibility is particular lyin0uenced bythefo llowing
conditions:
R Seat position
R Image position setting
R Light conditions
R Wetro ad sur faces
R Objects on the display co ver
R Polarisation in sunglasses F
F
unction of t
unction of t he head-up displa
he head-up displa y wit
y with augment
h augment ed
ed
r
r eality
eality %
Augmented reality is only available in connec-
tion with the 10x5° head-up displa y.The head-up display with augmented
reality proj-
ects content into the driver's /eld of vision, such
as:
R Information from and visualisation of the navi-
ga tion system
R Information from and visualisation of the driver
assistance systems, e.g. Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
R Information from the menus of the driver's dis-
play Head-up display with augmented
reality
(e xamp le)
1 Marker of the de tected vehicle in front (Active
Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC)
2 Change-of-direction ar rows forth ero ute (na v-
igation)
3 Status line for driver assistance systems
The mar ker of the de tected vehicle in front and
th ech ange-of-di rection ar rows forth e route are
dynamic displa ys. The vehicle mar ker st ays with
th eve hicle in front, and Active Distance Assist
re gula tesyo ur speed based on this. The change-
of-direction ar rows point thewa y calculated by
th e navigation system. Driver display
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y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
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Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr
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iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems Displa
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y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
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currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
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