Switching on Night View Assist Plus

Depending on your vehicle's date of manufacture, the symbol for or the "Automatic driving lights/daytime symbol for the "Automatic driving lights/daytime running lamps" position is located on the light switch.

You can only activate Night View Assist Plus

You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if:

 - the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
 - it is dark.
 - the light switch is set to either or, . or  - reverse gear has not been engaged..

 - reverse gear has not been engaged.

•► Make sure that COMAND is switched on.

•► Press button 1.

The Night View Assist Plus display appears in the COMAND display.

1. Night View Assist Plus display

1. Night View Assist Plus display
2. Pedestrian recognized
3. Framing
4. Symbol for active pedestrian recognition

You can read about how to adjust the brightness of the COMAND display in the COMAND operating instructions.

The infrared lamps switch on automatically from a speed of about 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.

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