Adaptive highbeam assist, Lights and windscreen wipers, Exterior lighting – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class User Manual

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Not active: if you are driving at speeds above

40 km/h or switch off the turn signal or turn
the steering wheel to the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.

Motorway mode

Active: if you are driving at a speed above

110 km/h and do not make any large steering
movements for at least 1000 m or if you are
driving at a speed above 130 km/h.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below

80 km/h following activation.

Extended range foglamps

The extended range foglamps reduce the
glare experienced by the driver and improve
the illumination of the edge of the carriage-
way.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below

70 km/h and you switch on the rear foglamp.

Not active: if, following activation, you are

driving at speeds above 100 km/h or if you
switch off the rear foglamp.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognise
road users:

R

who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians

R

who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists

R

whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier

In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
recognises road users too late or not at all. In
this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the main-beam headlamps in
good time.

You can use this function to set the head-
lamps to change between dipped beam and
main beam automatically. The system recog-
nises vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
travelling in front of your vehicle, and conse-

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Exterior lighting

Lights and windscreen wipers

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