Front Distance Sensor for Mitsubishi – Reliable ADAS Performance 🚗

Why this part is needed

This forward distance unit is the heart of your Mitsubishi’s safety suite. It measures the gap to vehicles and obstacles to support adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. With a healthy sensor, the car keeps safe spacing, reduces driver fatigue, and helps avoid front-end accidents.

How it works

Mounted behind the grille or bumper, the module emits millimeter‑wave signals, then reads the reflections to calculate distance and relative speed. The control unit uses this data to modulate throttle and brakes, and to alert the driver. After replacement, a calibration/alignment procedure is usually required for precise targeting. 🛡️

What happens if it’s faulty

Expect ACC and AEB warnings, cruise deactivation, false beeps, harsh or late braking, and longer stopping distances. The dash may show “front sensor unavailable.” Safety tests can fail, and driving stress increases, especially in traffic or bad weather. Fixing it restores smooth, confident assistance. ⚠️

Compatibility

• Outlander
• Outlander PHEV
• L200
• Triton
• Strada