DRIVING AND OPERATING 235Adjust the instrument panelbrightness to make the image nobrighter than necessary. Turn theimage off by selecting another viewon the instrument cluster.Warm objects, such as pedestrians,animals, and other moving vehicles,should appear whiter on the NightVision display. Cold objects, such asthe sky, signs, and parked vehicles,should appear darker. Night Visiononly shows objects that are warmer orcolder than the surroundings. It doesnot detect brake lamps, indicatorsignals, hazard warning lights, trafficlights, or sign information.Use this system as an aid byoccasionally glancing at the image. Donot stare at the image or use theimage under well-lit conditions.{ WarningDo not stare at the image whiledriving as this might causeimportant objects ahead not to beseen. You could crash, and you orothers could be injured.When a pedestrian or large animal isdetected, an amber box displaysaround the pedestrian or animal onthe Night Vision display and an amberpedestrian icon, ~, or animalicon, !, displays on the instrumentcluster. This pedestrian icon is alsoshown on the Head-Up Display (HUD).When the system detects the vehicleis approaching a pedestrian much tooquickly, the amber box turns red, anda red flashing icon, ~, displays on theHUD with rapid beeping or pulsing ofthe Safety Alert Seat, if equipped.System pedestrian icons, beeps, and(if equipped) Safety Alert Seat pulsescan be set to Off through vehiclepersonalisation by turning off theFront Pedestrian Braking system. See“Front Pedestrian Detection” in“Collision/Detection Systems” underVehicle Personalisation 0 150.{ WarningThe Night Vision system does notautomatically brake the vehicle.It does not provide alerts unless itdetects a pedestrian or largeanimal. The system may not detectpedestrians, including children,or animals:. If they are less than 25 m(82 ft) away.. If they are not directly aheadin the sensor coverage area,fully visible, standing upright,or part of a group.. If the pedestrian or animal ismoving too quickly throughthe field of view, such as abicyclist.. If the pedestrian is wearingcertain types of clothing.. If headlights are off, exceptwhen parked.. If the outside temperature ishigher than 30 °C (86 °F).(Continued)
