Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 223)

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the traffic signs are covered, for instance
by dirt, snow or trees
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the traffic signs are poorly illuminated
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there are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane
roads
Information in the multifunction display
:
Traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit (example)
;
Units used in the traffic sign displayed
Briefly showing detected traffic signs in
the multifunction display
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(
Y page 253).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit : appears in the mul-
tifunction display for approximately five
seconds as soon as it is detected. Any other
information in the multifunction display is
hidden for this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs in the multifunction display
X Display Speed Limit Assist using the on-
board computer (
Y page 252).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit : appears in the mul-
tifunction display as soon as it is detected.
Traffic sign indicating a speed limit : is
generally displayed until:
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a traffic sign indicating the end of the
speed limit is detected.
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you make a turn.
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you leave or enter a town.
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the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road).
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you have travelled a certain minimum
distance without the traffic sign being
repeated or detected again.
i You can also activate Speed Limit Assist
using COMAND Online. The maximum per-
missible speed is shown in the COMAND
display; see the COMAND Online operating
instructions.
Night View Assist Plus
Important safety notes
Night View Assist Plus is only an aid and is not
a substitute for attentive driving. Do not rely
on the Night View Assist Plus display. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Drive carefully and always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or may not func-
tion if:
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there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
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the windscreen is dirty, misted up or cov-
ered, for instance by a sticker, in the vicinity
of the camera
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on bends, on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
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pedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. parked vehicles
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the silhouette of the pedestrian in the Night
View Assist Plus display is incomplete or
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Driving and parking
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