Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function - A-Class Sedan October 2023 V177 MBUX Owner's Manual
- road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
- road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
- road users whose lighting is obstructed, e.g. by a barrier
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react to:
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus may fail to recognise other road users with their own lighting, or may recognise them too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic high beam will not be deactivated or will be activated despite the presence of other road users.
Always observe the road and traffic conditions carefully and switch off the high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into account road, weather or traffic conditions.
- in poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
- if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors are obscured
Detection may be restricted in the following cases:
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions.
- Low beam
- Partial high beam
- High beam
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically switches between the following types of light:
- Partial high beam uses high beam to shine past other road users rather than dazzling them. The vehicle in front will be illuminated by the low beam.
- If no other road users are detected, high beam will switch on automatically.
- If other road users are detected, partial high beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds greater than30 km/h:
- High beam will switch off automatically.
- Partial high beam will switch off automatically.
At speeds below25 km/hor when there is sufficient street lighting:
Note
The system's optical sensor is located behind the windscreen near the overhead control panel.