Influences from environmental conditions
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The function of the parking aid can be disrupted by environmental influences.
Possible causes of malfunctions due to environmental influences are:
- Soiling of the ultrasonic sensors
- Foreign bodies between membrane and body of the ultrasonic sensor (e.g. gravel, insects)
- Ultrasonic sensors freezing over at low minus temperatures
- Ice or dew on the membrane
- Ice between the membrane and housing
- 'Bridge of ice' between membrane and housing
- Freezing on residual water after washing vehicle at low minus temperatures
- Splashing water during heavy rain