Sensors of the vehicle
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific equipment, systems, and functions that are currently available, or may become available in the future, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment.
Overview
Depending on the equipment, the following cameras and sensors are installed in the vehicle:
Front camera.
Camera behind the windshield.
Top view cameras.
Rearview camera.
Front radar sensor.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bumpers.
Ultrasonic sensors, side.
Cameras
Front camera
The front camera is located in the radiator grille.
Camera behind the windshield
The camera behind the windshield is located near the interior mirror.
Top view cameras
One exterior mirror camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.
Rearview camera
The rearview camera is located in the handle strip on the rear of the vehicle.
Functional requirement of the cameras
The areas of the cameras are clean and clear.
Additional information:
Washing the vehicle.
Vehicle care.
System limits of the cameras
The function of the cameras can be limited or may indicate something wrong, for instance in the following situations:
In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
On steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight curves.
When the camera field of view is covered, for instance by a fogged up windshield or labels.
If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.
With exterior mirrors folded in.
With open doors or open cargo area.
When driving toward bright lights or strong reflections, e.g., because of a setting sun.
When it is dark outside.
The camera has overheated due to excessive temperatures and temporarily turned off.
During calibration of the camera immediately after vehicle delivery.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.
Radar sensors
Safety information
Pay attention to traffic and intervene actively as required
Front radar sensor
The front radar sensor is located in the front bumper.
Radar sensors, side, front
The radar sensors are located to the side in the front bumper.
Radar sensors, side, rear
The radar sensors are located on the side in the rear bumper.
Functional requirement of the radar sensors
The areas of the radar sensors are clean and clear.
Additional information:
Washing the vehicle.
Vehicle care.
System limits of the radar sensors
The function of the radar sensors may be restricted or not available, for instance in the following situations:
In case of dirty sensors.
In case of iced-up sensors.
If sensors are covered such as by labels, films or a license-plate carrier.
If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance due to parking damage.
If the radiation range of the sensors is covered, e.g., by protruding cargo.
When the field of view of the sensors is covered, e.g., by garage walls, hedges, snow hills, vehicles or trailers.
After improper paint work on the vehicle in the area of the sensors.
On steep hilltops or in sharp dips in the road.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.
Ultrasonic sensors
Ultrasonic sensors, front
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assistance systems are located in the front bumper.
Ultrasonic sensors, rear
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assistance systems are located in the rear bumper.
Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assistance systems are located on the side in the front and rear bumpers.
Functional requirement of the ultrasonic sensors
The areas of the ultrasonic sensors are clean and clear.
Additional information:
Washing the vehicle.
Vehicle care.
System limits of the ultrasonic sensors
The detection of objects with ultrasonic measurements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the following situations:
If the sensors are dirty or covered, e.g., by stickers.
If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance due to parking damage.
After improper paint work on the vehicle in the area of the sensors.
For small children and animals.
For persons with certain clothing, for instance jacket.
With obstacles and persons at the edge of the lane.
In case of external interference with the ultrasonics, for instance from passing vehicles, loud machines or other ultrasonic sources.
Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high moisture, wet conditions, snowfall, cold, extreme heat, or strong wind.
With tow bars and trailer hitches of other vehicles.
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
With moving objects.
With elevated, protruding objects such as ledges.
With objects with corners, edges, and smooth surfaces.
In the case of objects with fine surfaces or structures, e.g., wire mesh fences.
For objects with porous surfaces.
With small and low objects, for instance boxes.
Low objects already displayed, for instance curbs, can be outside of the detection ranges of the sensors.
With soft obstacles or obstacles covered in foam material.
With plants and bushes.
In automatic car washes.
In the event of uneven floors, e.g. speed bumps.
If there are large amounts of exhaust gas.
Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle is not taken into account by the ultrasonic sensors.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.
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