BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 43

Front radar sensor
The front radar sensor is located in the front
bumper.
Side radar sensors, rear
The radar sensors are located in the rear
bumper.
Functional requirement of the radar
sensors
The areas of the radar sensors are clean and
clear.
For further information:
▷ Washing the vehicle, see page 342.
▷ Vehicle care, see page 343.
System limits of the radar sensors
The function of the radar sensors can be re-
stricted or not available, for example in the
following situations:
▷ If the sensors are contaminated.
▷ In case of iced up sensors.
Sensors in the vehicle
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▷ If the sensors are obscured, for example by
stickers, foils or a number plate holder.
▷ If the sensors are misaligned, for example
due to parking damage.
▷ If the radiation range of the sensors is cov-
ered, for example by protruding loads.
▷ When the field of view of the sensors is cov-
ered, for example by garage walls, hedges,
snow hills, vehicles or trailers.
▷ After work performed incorrectly on the ve-
hicle paintwork near to the sensors.
▷ At steep crests or hollows of hills.
A Check Control message may be displayed if
the system limits are reached.
Ultrasonic sensors
Ultrasonic sensors, front
The ultrasonic sensors of the parking assis-
tance systems are located in the front bumper.
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