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Ultrasonic sensors
Ultrasonic sensors, front
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-
tance systems are located in the front bumper.
Ultrasonic sensors, rear
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-
tance systems are located in the rear bumper.
Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-
tance systems are located on the side in the
front and rear bumpers.
Functional requirement of the
ultrasonic sensors
For the ultrasonic sensors to function correctly,
the area around the ultrasonic sensors must
be kept clean and free.
Additional information:
▷ Washing the vehicle, refer to page 365.
▷ Vehicle care, refer to page 366.
System limits of the ultrasonic
sensors
The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas-
urements 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 in-
stance due to parking damage.
▷ After improper paint work on the vehicle in
the area of the sensors.
▷ For small children and animals.
▷ For people with specific clothing, e.g., coat.
▷ With obstacles and persons at the edge of
the lane.
▷ In case of external interference with the
ultrasonics, for instance from passing ve-
hicles, loud machines or other ultrasonic
sources.
▷ Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high
moisture, wet conditions, snowfall, cold, ex-
treme heat, or strong wind.
▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches of other
vehicles.
▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ With moving objects.
▷ For elevated, protruding objects, e.g., wall
ledges.
▷ With objects with corners, edges, and
smooth surfaces.
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