STARTING AND DRIVING ■ Do not install accessories (such as license plate decoration frame, decals) on front radar and its surrounding area. Otherwise, the radar working range may be affected and some drive assistance systems may not operate normally. ■ Front radars may be interfered by other radio devices or strong radar reflections. ■ In some situations the front radar may detect a vehicle later than expected or not detect other vehicles at all. ■ When driving on some roads, such as winding, narrow, hilly roads, or when entering or exiting a tunnel, the front radar may fail to detect the vehicle ahead. ■ Do not strongly strike the sensor on front bumper and its surrounding area.
■ If there are cracks/scratches or debris in the bumper area where the front radar is located, the function of the front radar may be affected. ■ To ensure the front radar works properly, the area of the front bumper must be kept free of dirt, ice, snow, and should be washed regularly. VESPER The front radar unit is used by the following systems: ■ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (if equipped). ■ Pilot assist (if equipped). ■ Autonomous emergency braking (if equipped). Caution! Keep the lower area of front bumper clean. If the front radar is blocked, some drive assistance systems may not work properly.
For more information about other radars in the front and rear bumpers , please refer to the (p. ) . Limitations of the radar for driver assistance system The front radar has certain limitations: 177