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Front Radar Sensor and Front Side Radar Sensor Simultaneous Aiming

NOTE:
  • The front radar sensor aiming procedure stores the installation angle in the front radar sensor by mid-drive aiming, which is performed by transitioning to the aiming mode and driving the vehicle for a predetermined time.
  • The front side radar sensor aiming procedure stores the installation angle in the front side radar sensor by mid-drive aiming, which is performed by transitioning to the aiming mode and driving the vehicle for a predetermined time.
  • The front radar sensor and front side radar sensor aiming cannot be performed correctly if there is an object obstructing radar emissions on the front center brand emblem/front bumper surface.
  • Front radar sensor aiming and front side radar sensor aiming are performed when the following operations are performed.
    • Removal/installation or replacement of front radar sensor
    • Removal/installation or replacement of front side radar sensor
    • Front bumper removal/installation
  • Mid-drive aiming may not be completed in an environment where any of the following conditions continues.
    • Inclement weather caused by snow, rain, or fog.
    • Vehicle is driven downhill or on extremely rough or uneven roads.
    • Vehicle is driven through tunnels and over bridges.
  1. Verify that there is no water, mud, dirt, sticker adhesion, or repairs done using putty application on the surface of the front center brand emblem/front bumper.
  2. Empty the vehicle by removing all the cargo except for the spare tire, jack and tools equipped on the vehicle.
  3. Adjust the air pressure of each tire to the specified value. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION [ (US)] .)
  4. Move the vehicle to level ground.
  5. Connect the M-MDS.
  6. After vehicle identification, select the following from the M-MDS screen menu.
    1. [Tool Box]
    2. [Work Support]
    3. [i-ACTIVSENSE]
    4. [Mid-drive aiming]
  7. Select both of the following menus to return to the screen menu without driving.
    • [Side radar left front mid-drive aiming]
    • [Side radar right front mid-drive aiming]
  8. Select the [Front radar mid-drive aiming] to display the implementation progress on the M-MDS screen.
  9. Drive the vehicle on a road under the following conditions for 15 min (can be a continuous period) and verify that the message on the multi-information display is no longer displayed.
    • Vehicle speed 20 km/h {12 mph} or more
    • Deceleration speed 2.5 m/s2 or less
    • A straight road (road with a turning radius of 100 m {328 ft 1 in} or more)
    • A road with structures (guardrails, buildings, signs)
  10. When the aiming is completed, return to the online environment.
  11. Display PID [AIM_MODE] using the M-MDS.
    • Verify that the monitor indicates [OFF].
      • If the monitor value indicates [ON], inspect for DTCs.
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