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SAFETY 103
“Brake Control Front Radar Sensor Temporarily
Blocked” Warning
The “Brake Control Front Radar Sensor Tempo-
rarily Blocked” warning will display when condi-
tions temporarily limit system performance.
This most often occurs at times of poor visibility,
such as in snow or heavy rain. The system may
also become temporarily blinded due to
obstructions, such as mud, dirt or ice. In these
cases, the instrument cluster display will display
“Brake Control Front Radar Sensor Temporarily
Blocked” and the system will deactivate.
The “Brake Control Front Radar Sensor Tempo-
rarily Blocked” message can sometimes be
displayed while driving in highly reflective areas
(i.e. tunnels with reflective tiles, or ice and
snow). The system will recover after the vehicle
has left these areas. Under rare conditions,
when the radar is not tracking any vehicles or
objects in its path this warning may temporarily
occur.
If weather conditions are not a factor, the driver
should examine the sensor. It may require
cleaning or removal of an obstruction. The
sensor is located behind the lower grille. In
absence of visible obstructions on the bumper,
it could be necessary to wipe off the radar
directly on the surface, after having the radar
cover removed. It’s recommended that an
authorized dealer performs this operation.
NOTE:
If the “Brake Control Front Radar Sensor
Temporarily Blocked” message occurs
frequently (e.g. more than once on every trip)
without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruc-
tion, have the radar sensor realigned at an
authorized dealer.
Installing a snow plow, front-end protector, an
aftermarket grille or modifying the grille is not
recommended. Doing so may block the sensor
and inhibit Full Brake Control System operation.
Precautions While Driving With Full Brake Control
System
In certain driving conditions, such as:
Driving in the vicinity of a curve
Small vehicles and/or not aligned to the lane
Lane changing of other vehicles
Passing of vehicles in an oncoming intersection
The intervention of the system could be unex-
pected or delayed. The driver must therefore
always pay particular attention, while main-
taining control of the car to drive in complete
safety.
Driving In The Vicinity Of A Curve
Entering or exiting a large curve, the system
could detect the presence of a vehicle that is in
front of the car, but that does not preside in the
same lane. In cases such as this, the system
might respond.
Driving In The Vicinity Of A Curve
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