Front assist, sensor impaired

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Front assist, sensor impaired

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Hi All,
Does anyone else get the above message whenever it is raining, is this a fault, as I would imagine that during the rain we would like as much assistance as possible when it comes to staying safe?
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depends on how strong rain is it. It is connected with ACC and I got it a few times. Mostly because my front badge was dirty or covered in snow but strong raind also triggered error.
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Ι never had error in rain heavy or no. I had only in snow because the badge covered.

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Only snow as a cause for me too, when the bulk of what was on the bonnet slid over it.
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Hi All.
Thanks for that, 1st thing is to clean my badge
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Dark_cze wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:34 pm depends on how strong rain is it. It is connected with ACC and I got it a few times. Mostly because my front badge was dirty or covered in snow but strong raind also triggered error.
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monkeyhanger wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:29 pm Only snow as a cause for me too, when the bulk of what was on the bonnet slid over it.
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giannis159 wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 3:06 pm Ι never had error in rain heavy or no. I had only in snow because the badge covered.

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I've had the error twice. Both times on the motorway in the dark with heavy rain, loads of spray and heavy traffic. Just what I needed while concentrating on staying alive was a loud Ding, a bright yellow warning light and a message to read!!!! And the badge was clean.
I hate front assist. I have also had the brakes slam on hard (only for a second) on 3 occasions now for no reason at all. It's really scarey.
I now turn it off every time I start the car. Just 3 button presses on the right had side of the steering wheel.
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So you have to go to the dealer see the faults and maybe they will replace it. I heard this issue again has been happend in other cars.

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johnparker wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:26 pm I've had the error twice. Both times on the motorway in the dark with heavy rain, loads of spray and heavy traffic. Just what I needed while concentrating on staying alive was a loud Ding, a bright yellow warning light and a message to read!!!! And the badge was clean.
I hate front assist. I have also had the brakes slam on hard (only for a second) on 3 occasions now for no reason at all. It's really scarey.
I now turn it off every time I start the car. Just 3 button presses on the right had side of the steering wheel.
Thanks, I was on the motorway too and it usually disappears after I get off or the next time I start the car
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giannis159 wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:39 pm So you have to go to the dealer see the faults and maybe they will replace it. I heard this issue again has been happend in other cars.

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Thanks I will try to catch it on camera next time
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giannis159 wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:39 pm So you have to go to the dealer see the faults and maybe they will replace it. I heard this issue again has been happend in other cars.

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Thanks, I will try to catch it on camera next time
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I think that the dealer could see these errors and the reason. I think that you must go to check it. Record it with camera its very good idea but its very dangerous for you and the others so if was you i would call to the dealer immediately. Sometimes new cars has errors so warranty helping us.

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Bonodog wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:02 pm Hi All,
Does anyone else get the above message whenever it is raining, is this a fault, as I would imagine that during the rain we would like as much assistance as possible when it comes to staying safe?
Many thanks
Mine was on for half a day last week, same the week before, hasn't been on since, it's often on intermittently.
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