Assistance systems
that are between approximately 32 ft (10 m) and
295 ft (90 m) in front of the vehicle and within
the detection zone. Within the limits of the sys-
tem c:> page 102, a pedestrian or wild an imal de-
tected when the low beams are sw itched on is
highlighted in yellow c:> fig. 108. Animal recogni-
tion is not active within highly developed areas.
The system only detects large wild animals such
as deer.
(D Tips
If another display such as navigation replaces
the image from the night vision assist the~ --,
symbol appears in a tab
c:>fig. 109. You can
access night vision assist using the multifunc-
tion steering wheel buttons
c:> page 20.
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 110 Inst rument cluster : ® pedestrian warn ing, ®
wild animal warning
Fig. 111 Instrument cluster: ® pedestrian warning/ @
wild animal warning, when the night vision assist imag e is
not selected in the instrument cluster display
Image in the instrument cluster/head-up
display*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your veh icle that is classified as
102
critical, the system will direct your attention to
this :
- Pedestrians or wild animals are highlighted in
red and the corresponding symbol . or .
turns on
c:>fig. 110.
- There is also an audible signal.
The area classified as critical is based on the vehi-
cle speed and the steering wheel angle. Pedes-
trian and wild animal warning encourages you to
pay more attention.
If the night vision assist image is replaced by an-
other display (such as the on-board computer),
the red . or . indicator light
c:> fig. 111 will
appear if there is a pedestrian or wild animal
warning.
If the head-up display* is switched on and the
night vision assist content is activated, . or .
will appear in the head-up display*.
Marking light*
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestrian,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian three
times in a row when there is a pedestrian warn-
ing .
This occurs at speeds above approximately
35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat-
ed areas and no detected vehicles are shown. The
high beam assistant* controls the marking light*
c:> page 39, High beam assistant.
The marking light is not used for wild animals .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 112 Front of the vehicle: night vision assist camera