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Sensors of the vehicle
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Sensors of the vehicle
Vehicle features and
options
Cameras
Front camera
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Front camera
Overview
Cameras behind the windshield
Depending on the equipment, the following cam‐
eras and sensors are installed in the vehicle:
▷ Front camera.
▷ Cameras behind the windshield.
▷ Top view cameras.
▷ Rearview camera.
▷ Front radar sensor.
▷ Radar sensors, side, front.
▷ Radar sensors, side, rear.
▷ Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers.
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, side.
The cameras are located in the area of the inte‐
rior mirror.
Keep the vehicle cameras and sensors, as well
as surrounding areas, clean and unobstructed.
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▷ Camera behind the windshield: if the camera
Top view cameras
has overheated and been temporarily
switched off due to excessively high temper‐
atures.
▷ Camera behind the windshield: during cali‐
bration of the camera immediately after vehi‐
cle delivery.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be
displayed when the system limits are reached.
One camera is located at the bottom of each ex‐
terior mirror housing.
Radar sensors
Front radar sensor
Rearview camera
The radar sensor is located in the front bumper.
The camera is located in the handle of the trunk
lid.
Radar sensors, side, front
System limits of the cameras
The cameras may not be fully functional and may
provide incorrect information in the following sit‐
uations:
▷ 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.
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
▷ If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.
▷ With exterior mirrors folded in.
▷ When driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections, e.g., because of a setting sun.
▷ When it is dark outside.
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Radar sensors, side, rear
Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors in the front/
rear bumpers
The ultrasound sensors of the
Park Distance Control PDC are lo‐
cated in the bumpers.
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
Ultrasonic sensors, side
System limits of the radar
sensors
The radar sensors may not be fully functional or
may not be available in the following situations:
▷ If sensors are dirty, such as due to icing.
▷ If sensors are covered, such as by labels,
films or a number plate baseplate.
▷ If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for in‐
stance due to parking damage.
The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Parking
Assistant are located on the side of the vehicle.
▷ If the radiation range of the sensors is cov‐
ered, e.g., by protruding cargo.
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:
▷ When the field of view of the sensors is cov‐
ered, e.g., by garage walls, hedges, snow hills,
vehicles or trailers.
▷ After improper paint work on the vehicle in
the area of the sensors.
▷ In case of dirty sensors.
▷ On steep hilltops or in sharp dips in the road.
▷ In case of covered sensors, such as due to la‐
bels.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be
displayed when the system limits are reached.
▷ 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 persons with certain clothing, for instance
jacket.
▷ In case of external interference of the ultra‐
sound, for instance from passing vehicles,
loud machines or other ultrasonic sources.
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▷ Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high
relative atmospheric humidity, wet conditions,
snowfall, cold, extreme heat, or strong wind.
▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings 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.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
▷ With small and low objects, for instance
boxes.
▷ With soft obstacles or obstacles covered in
foam material.
▷ With plants and bushes.
▷ In automatic car washes.
▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
▷ Due to heavy exhaust.
▷ 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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Operating state of the vehicle
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Operating state of the vehicle
Safety information
Vehicle features and
options
Warning
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
General information
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in one
of the three states:
▷ Idle state.
Warning
▷ Standby state.
▷ Drive-ready state.
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
Idle state
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
Principle
When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched
off.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
General information
The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening from
the outside and after exiting and locking.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
Automatic idle state
For instance, the idle state is automatically es‐
tablished under the following conditions:
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