Many of your vehicle's driver support features rely on data from components that scan and map your vehicle's surroundings, such as cameras, sensors and radar units. This section doesn't show all components and their precise locations, but it gives you a general idea of where they are. Areas pointed out in this section are particularly important to keep clean. Damage to these areas can also affect functions that rely on components located there.
Warning
Clean regularly
Camera, sensor and radar locations on the vehicle must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt and other potential obstructions. Otherwise, vehicle functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or deactivated.
Mounted accessories
Be mindful of the effects of mounted vehicle accessories, such as cargo carriers or exterior light accessories. The items themselves or the load you add may obstruct cameras, sensors or radar units.
- 1The front of the vehicle houses several detection components. There is a radar in center, just below the license plate, as well as additional radar units in each corner. There is also a camera in the center and several parking sensors along the lower edge.
- 2The top center of the windshield houses a front-facing camera.
- 3The vehicle's side-view cameras are located on the door mirrors. The right-side door mirror also houses the ambient climate temperature sensor.
- 4The rear of the vehicle houses a rear-view camera in the center and radar units in each corner. There are also several parking sensors along the lower edge.
Tip
Finding the parking sensors
You can see the exact location of your vehicle's ultrasonic parking sensors by looking for their button-like cover plates along the bumper panel.
Important
Cleaning in front of radar units
If you find dirt, snow or ice, or if the vehicle indicates that a radar unit is blocked, you should address it as soon as possible. Always clean and clear a large area around the radar units to so their full field of view is available.