2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 463

Controls in detail Driving systems The Night View Assist image on the multifunction display is not impaired by the headlamps of approaching vehicles if you cannot switch on the high beams due to oncoming traffic As a result, you can better follow the course of the road and detect obstacles earlier on. Switching on or off You can only switch on the Night View Assist if the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to position 2 it is dark the light switch is set to * or B or if the daytime driving lamps are switched on the automatic transmission is not in position R Press button 1 up or down. The Night View Assist image appears on the multifunction display. i The infrared headlamps only come on above a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). Therefore, when you are at a standstill, you do not have a complete view and cannot check the function of the Night View Assist. Image on multifunction display When you switch on Night View Assist, the image for the speed gauge changes on the multifunction display. The speed gauge is shown as a bar on the lower edge of the multifunction display. The line for main menus is no longer available. If you would like to change a setting using the steering wheel buttons, you must first switch off Night View Assist. i Infrared light is invisible to the human eye and can therefore remain permanently switched on without blinding oncoming traffic. The camera is at the top of the windshield. 1 Night View Assist on or off 1 Night View Assist camera 462