New warning message

UKDave · Dec 15th, 2010, 09:18

This morning I had a "windscreen sensor blocked" message. Does anyone know what it means. I would assume it is the sensors in the top section near the city safety laser, but that area is covered by the wipers and so cleaned regularly.

The message cleared itself after a few minutes, and no obvious functions stopped working (adaptive cruise etc), although I wasn't willing to test the City Safety to find out !

XC60KEV · Dec 15th, 2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by UKDave

This morning I had a "windscreen sensor blocked" message. Does anyone know what it means. I would assume it is the sensors in the top section near the city safety laser, but that area is covered by the wipers and so cleaned regularly.

The message cleared itself after a few minutes, and no obvious functions stopped working (adaptive cruise etc), although I wasn't willing to test the City Safety to find out !

Hi Dave, I've had this a few times lately. Like in your case it cleared itself straight away. I put it down to the windscreen needing de-misted as the sensors sit inside the car so assume the area of glass in front of them is prone to the misting like the rest of the screen.

Kev

XC60KEV · Dec 15th, 2010, 09:42

duplicate post

scotgc · Dec 15th, 2010, 09:57

I get the same when the screen is frosty, it clears after the frost is removed so put it down to that. If it does'nt clear then you have a problem.

JNeail · Dec 15th, 2010, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKDave

This morning I had a "windscreen sensor blocked" message. Does anyone know what it means. I would assume it is the sensors in the top section near the city safety laser, but that area is covered by the wipers and so cleaned regularly.

The message cleared itself after a few minutes, and no obvious functions stopped working (adaptive cruise etc), although I wasn't willing to test the City Safety to find out !

In my case it was caused only when heavy frost or snow was over the screen sensor.

AndyN · Dec 15th, 2010, 16:09

Hi, I had the same message when we had the heavy snow and frost. The cause was when the car was started, the sensor was blocked as I had not cleared all the snow and ice from the top of the windscreen where the sensor is, i.e the area of the windscreen where the sensor is (near the rearview mirror). Once this was clear the message disappeared.

Clan · Dec 15th, 2010, 18:23

The camera lens itself can mist up too and that has a built in heater so will need a short while to clear ..

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:58 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	The camera lens itself can mist up too and that has a built in heater so will need a short while to clear .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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scotgc Senior Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 21:12 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Falkirk	I get the same when the screen is frosty, it clears after the frost is removed so put it down to that. If it does'nt clear then you have a problem.

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AndyN Junior Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 13:52 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Durham	Hi, I had the same message when we had the heavy snow and frost. The cause was when the car was started, the sensor was blocked as I had not cleared all the snow and ice from the top of the windscreen where the sensor is, i.e the area of the windscreen where the sensor is (near the rearview mirror). Once this was clear the message disappeared.

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