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Sensors in the vehicle

Vehicle equipment

Cameras

This chapter describes equipment, systems

and functions which are offered or may be of-

fered in future on a model-specific basis, even

if they are not included in the vehicle in ques-

tion.

Front camera

For further information:

Vehicle equipment, see page 8.

Overview

The front camera is located in the radiator

grille.

Depending on the equipment, the following

cameras and sensors are installed in the vehi-

cle:

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Front camera.

Camera behind the windscreen

Camera behind the windscreen.

Exterior mirror cameras.

Reversing Assist Camera.

Front radar sensor.

Side radar sensors, front.

Side radar sensors, rear.

Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-

ers.

The camera behind the windscreen is located

in the area of the interior mirror.

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Side ultrasonic sensors.

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When the camera field of view is covered,

for example by a fogged up windscreen or

stickers.

Exterior mirror cameras

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If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.

With the exterior mirrors folded in.

With open doors or open luggage compart-

ment.

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In the case of bright oncoming light or

strong reflections, for example if the sun is

low in the sky.

An exterior mirror camera is located under

each exterior mirror housing.

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In the dark.

The camera has overheated due to exces-

sive temperatures and temporarily turned

off.

Reversing Assist Camera

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During the camera calibration process im-

mediately after vehicle delivery.

A Check Control message may be displayed if

the system limits are reached.

Radar sensors

Safety information

WARNING

The Reversing Assist Camera is located in the

handle strip on the rear.

Due to external influences, e.g. interference,

the radar sensors of the vehicle and thus also

the driving assistance systems can be distur-

bed. There is a risk of accident. Observe the

traffic situation, be ready to take over steer-

ing and braking at any time, and actively in-

tervene if the situation warrants it.

Functional requirement of the

cameras

The areas of the cameras are clean and clear.

For further information:

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Washing the vehicle, see page 422.

Vehicle care, see page 423.

System limits of the cameras

The function of the cameras can be restricted

or may indicate something wrong, for example

in the following situations:

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In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.

On steep crests or dips or on tight bends.

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Front radar sensor

Functional requirement of the radar

sensors

The areas of the radar sensors are clean and

clear.

For further information:

▷

Washing the vehicle, see page 422.

Vehicle care, see page 423.

System limits of the radar sensors

The function of the radar sensors can be re-

stricted or not available, for example in the

following situations:

The front radar sensor is located in the front

bumper.

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If the sensors are contaminated.

In case of iced up sensors.

Side radar sensors, front

If the sensors are obscured, for example by

stickers, foils or a number plate carrier.

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If the sensors are misaligned, for example

due to parking damage.

If the radiation range of the sensors is cov-

ered, for example by protruding loads.

When the field of view of the sensors is cov-

ered, for example by garage walls, hedges,

snow hills, vehicles or trailers.

The radar sensors are located on the side of

the front bumper.

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After work performed incorrectly on the ve-

hicle paintwork near to the sensors.

At steep crests or hollows of hills.

Side radar sensors, rear

A Check Control message may be displayed if

the system limits are reached.

The radar sensors are located in the rear

bumper.

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Functional requirement of the

ultrasonic sensors

Ultrasonic sensors

The areas of the ultrasonic sensors are clean

and clear.

Ultrasonic sensors, front

For further information:

▷

Washing the vehicle, see page 422.

Vehicle care, see page 423.

System limits of the ultrasonic

sensors

The physical limits of ultrasound measurement

may be reached when detecting objects in sit-

uations involving the following, for example:

The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-

tance systems are located in the front bumper.

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If the sensors are dirty or covered, e.g. by

stickers.

Ultrasonic sensors, rear

If the sensors are misaligned, for example

due to parking damage.

After work performed incorrectly on the ve-

hicle paintwork near to the sensors.

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Small children and animals.

Persons wearing certain types of clothing,

for example a jacket.

▷

Obstacles and people at the edge of the

driving lane.

If there is external interference with the ul-

trasonic sound, for example by passing ve-

hicles, loud machines or other ultrasonic

sources.

The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-

tance systems are located in the rear bumper.

Side ultrasonic sensors

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Certain weather conditions; for example,

high air humidity, wet conditions, snowfall,

cold, extreme heat or strong wind.

For trailer towbars and tow hitches of other

vehicles.

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Thin or wedge-shaped objects.

Moving objects.

Higher protruding objects, for example pro-

jecting walls.

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Objects with corners, edges and smooth

surfaces.

The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-

tance systems are located on the side in the

front and rear bumpers.

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For objects with fine surfaces or structures,

e.g. wire mesh fences.

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Objects with porous surfaces.

Small and low objects such as boxes.

Low objects already displayed, for exam-

ple, kerbs, can be outside of the detection

ranges of the sensors.

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Soft obstacles or obstacles covered in foam

material.

▷

Plants or shrubs.

In washing bays and car washes.

In the event of bumps, for example speed

bumps.

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In the presence of dense exhaust fumes.

The ultrasonic sensors do not take into ac-

count loads projecting beyond the outline of

the vehicle.

▷

If the cover of the trailer tow hitch is incor-

rectly seated.

A Check Control message may be displayed if

the system limits are reached.

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