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STARTING AND OPERATING 157 Display Warnings And Maintenance “WIPE FRONT RADAR SENSOR IN FRONT OF VEHICLE” WARNING The “ACC Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” warning will display and a chime will sound when conditions temporarily limit system performance. such as in snow or heavy rain. The ACC system may also become temporarily blinded due to obstructions, such as mud, dirt or ice. In these cases, the instrument cluster display will display the above message and the system will deactivate. driving in highly reflective areas (i.e. ice and snow, or tunnels with reflective tiles). The ACC 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. NOTE: If the “ACC Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” warning is active, Fixed Speed Cruise Control is still available. should examine the sensor. It may require cleaning or removal of an obstruction. The sensor is located in the center of the vehicle behind the lower grille. To keep the ACC System operating properly, it is important to note the following maintenance items: Always keep the sensor clean. Carefully wipe the sensor lens with a soft cloth. Be cautious not to damage the sensor lens. Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so could cause an ACC system malfunc - tion or failure and require a sensor realignment. If the sensor or front end of the vehicle is damaged due to a collision, see your authorized dealer for service. Do not attach or install any accessories near the sensor, including transparent material or after - market grilles. Doing so could cause an ACC system failure or malfunction. When the condition that deactivated the system is no longer present, the system will return to the “Adaptive Cruise Control Off” state and will resume function by simply reactivating it. NOTE: If the “ACC Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor” message occurs frequently (e.g. more than once on every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction, have the radar sensor realigned at an authorized dealer. Installing a snowplow, front-end protector, an aftermarket grille or modifying the grille is not recommended. Doing so may block the sensor and inhibit ACC operation. “CLEAN FRONT WINDSHIELD” WARNING The “ACC Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” warning will display, and a chime will sound when conditions temporarily limit system performance. This most often occurs at times of poor visibility, such as in snow or heavy rain and fog. The ACC system may also become temporarily blinded due to obstructions, such as mud, dirt, or ice on windshield and fog on the inside of glass. In these cases, the instrument cluster display will read “ACC Limited Functionality Clean Front Windshield” and the system will have degraded performance. driving in adverse weather conditions. The ACC system will recover after the vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when the camera is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path this warning may temporarily occur. should examine the windshield and the camera located on the back side of the inside rearview mirror. They may require cleaning or removal of an obstruction. functionality is no longer present, the system will return to full functionality. 4 |