The radar sensor and its limitations
In addition to being used by ACC, the radar sensor is also used by Distance Alert (see page 164) and Collision Warning with Full Auto-brake and Pedestrian Detection (see page 172). This sensor is designed to detect cars or larger vehicles driving in the same direction as your vehicle, in the same lane.
WARNING
Accessories or other objects, such as extra
headlights, must not be installed in front of
the grille.
Modification of the radar sensor could make
its use illegal.
The radar sensor's capacity to detect vehicles ahead is impeded:
• if the radar sensor is obstructed and cannot detect other vehicles, for example in heavy rain, or if snow or other objects are obscuring the radar sensor.
NOTE
Keep the area in front of the radar sensor
clean.
• if the speed of vehicles ahead is significantly different from your own speed.
See also:
Setting a speed
Once ACC has been put in standby mode, use the
or
buttons to store (set) the vehicle's
current speed. This puts the system in active mode. The set speed, for example 55
mph, is shown in th ...
Operation
Press the button in the center instrument panel
to switch this function on or off. The indicator
light in the button illuminates when the function
is on.
Depending on the optional equipment
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Keyless drive remote key and driver's seat/door
mirror memory
• When you leave the vehicle with a PCC in
your possession and lock any door, the
position of the driver's seat and door mirrors
will be stored in the seat's memory.
• The next time a door is o ...