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Vehicle features and options

Cameras

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.

Front camera

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Overview

The front camera is located above the li-

cense-plate carrier.

Depending on the equipment, the following

cameras and sensors are installed in the ve-

hicle:

Camera behind the windshield

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Front camera.

Camera behind the windshield.

Exterior mirror cameras.

Rearview camera.

Front radar sensor.

Side radar sensors, front.

Side radar sensors, rear.

Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear

bumpers.

The camera behind the windshield is lo-

cated near the interior mirror.

–

Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.

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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snow-

fall.

Top view cameras

On steep hilltops or in sharp dips in the

road.

–

In tight curves.

When the camera field of view is cov-

ered, for instance by a fogged up wind-

shield or labels.

–

If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.

With exterior mirrors folded in.

One exterior mirror camera is located at the

bottom of each exterior mirror housing.

With open doors or open cargo area.

When driving toward bright lights or

strong reflections, e.g., setting sun.

Rearview camera

–

When it is dark outside.

The camera has overheated due to ex-

cessive temperatures and temporarily

turned off.

–

During calibration of the camera imme-

diately after vehicle delivery.

If applicable, a Check Control message will

be displayed when the system limits are

reached.

The rearview camera is located in the han-

dle strip on the rear of the vehicle.

Radar sensors

Safety information

Warning

Functional requirement of the

cameras

For the cameras to function correctly, the

area around the cameras must be clean and

free.

The vehicle radar sensors and thus also

the driver assistance systems can be im-

paired by external influences, e.g., inter-

ference. There is a risk of accident, injury,

or property damage. Watch the surround-

ing traffic situation closely, be ready to

take over steering and braking at any time,

and actively intervene where appropriate.

Additional information:

–

Washing the vehicle, refer to page 386.

Vehicle care, refer to page 387.

System limits of the cameras

The cameras may not work properly, e.g.,

show something that is incorrect, in the fol-

lowing situations:

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Front radar sensor

Functional requirement of the

radar sensors

For the radar sensors to function correctly,

the area around the radar sensors must be

kept clean and free.

Additional information:

–

Washing the vehicle, refer to page 386.

Vehicle care, refer to page 387.

System limits of the radar sensors

The function of the radar sensors may be

restricted or not available, for instance in

the following situations:

The front radar sensor is located above the

license-plate carrier.

Radar sensors, side, front

–

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.

The radar sensors are located on the side of

the front bumper.

–

After improper paint work on the vehi-

cle in the area of the sensors.

Radar sensors, side, rear

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.

The radar sensors are located on the side of

the rear bumper.

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Ultrasonic sensors, side

Ultrasonic sensors

Ultrasonic sensors, front

The ultrasonic sensors for the parking assis-

tance systems are located on the sides of

the front and rear bumpers.

The ultrasonic sensors of the parking as-

sistance systems are located in the front

bumper.

Functional requirement of the

ultrasonic sensors

For the ultrasonic sensors to function cor-

rectly, the area around the ultrasonic sen-

sors must be kept clean and free.

Ultrasonic sensors, rear

Additional information:

–

Washing the vehicle, refer to page 386.

Vehicle care, refer to page 387.

System limits of the ultrasonic

sensors

The detection of objects with ultrasonic

measurements can run into physical limits,

e.g., in the following situations:

The ultrasonic sensors of the parking as-

sistance systems are located in the rear

bumper.

–

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 vehi-

cle 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

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vehicles, loud machines or other ultra-

sonic sources.

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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.

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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.

In the case objects with fine surfaces or

structures, e.g., wire mesh fences.

–

For objects with porous surfaces.

With small and low objects, e.g., boxes.

Low objects already displayed, for in-

stance curbs, can be outside of the de-

tection ranges of the sensors.

–

With soft obstacles or obstacles covered

in foam material.

–

With plants and bushes.

In automatic car washes.

For bumps, e.g., speed bumps.

If there are large amounts of exhaust

gas.

–

Cargo that extends beyond the perime-

ter of the vehicle is not taken into ac-

count by the ultrasonic sensors.

When the trailer hitch cover is not on

straight.

If applicable, a Check Control message will

be displayed when the system limits are

reached.

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