Locations of cameras, sensors, radars and lidar

Knowing the placement of different components the car uses to map its surroundings helps you keep them free of dirt, obstructions and accidental damage.

Many of your car's driver support features rely on data from components that scan and map your car's surroundings, such as cameras, sensors and radars. 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 car must be cleaned on a regular basis and kept free from labels, objects, dirt and other potential obstructions. Otherwise, car functions may respond incorrectly or become less responsive or deactivated.

Scraping the windscreen and lidar

Both the windscreen area in front of the front-facing camera and the glass on the lidar have their own heating to defrost and remove any build-up of snow or ice. Do not use an ice scraper on these areas as it can scratch the glass surface. Scratches or damage to the glass in front of the windscreen in front of the camera or the lidar glass can interfere with or limit their detection capabilities.

Mounted accessories

Be mindful of the effects of mounted car accessories such as load carriers or exterior light accessories. The items themselves or the load you add may obstruct cameras, sensors or radars.

Front side-view of the car
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  1. 1The top-centre of the windscreen houses a front-facing camera. The lidar is located just above the windscreen.
  2. 2The side-view cameras are located on the wing mirrors, which also house rear-view cameras.
  3. 3There is a camera and a radar in the emblem area in the front of the car.
  4. 4The front of the car also has a radar in each corner.
Rear view of the car
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  1. 5There is a rear-view camera in the rear centre of the car.
  2. 6The rear of the car also has a radar in each corner.

 Tip

Finding the parking sensors

There are multiple ultrasonic parking sensors along the lower edge of your car. You can see their exact locations by looking for their button-like cover plates along the bumper panel.

 Important

Cleaning in front of radars

If you find dirt, snow or ice, or if the car indicates that a radar is blocked, you should address it as soon as possible. Always clean and clear a large area around the radars to make their full field of view available.

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