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Short-range sensors on left and right: Notes

The short-range sensors are radar sensors (Short Range Radar).

Two identical short-range sensors are installed in vehicles with ACC and the Stop & Go function. Each of the short-range sensors is mounted on the front bumper bracket with a plastic bracket.

Fig 1: Short-Range Sensors And Holder
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Index Explanation
1 Short-range sensor
2 Holder

The sensor CAN (S-CAN) links the short-range sensors to the ICM Integrated Chassis Management control unit.

The short-range sensors discharge the following functions:

The object data from the short-range sensors are used exclusively to support the ACC Stop & Go function (not for the adaptive Dynamic Brake Control).