User's Manual
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Parking sensors (optional)
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Parking sensors
(optional)
During parking maneuvers, the
parking sensors are designed to
provide the driver with information on
the distance between obstacles found
in front or behind the vehicle.
The driver is informed of the presence
and of the distance of any obstacle by
means of acoustic signals (beeps).
By supplementing his/her direct visual
information with that provided by the
system's acoustic signals, the driver can
avoid potential collisions.
The driver is fully responsible
for parking and other
potentially dangerous
manoeuvres. The system has actually
been designed only as a
supplementary aid during parking
manoeuvers, since it helps the driver
to detect obstacles outside his/her
field of vision.
The front and rear sensors for the
parking system are housed in the
bumper. The rear sensors are activated
automatically with the key turned to
MAR, when the reverse gear is
engaged, whilst the front sensors can
be activated by pressing button A on
the dashboard, on the left of the
steering wheel. When the front
sensors are active, the button LED
turns on. To cut out the sensors, press
button A once again.
By disengaging the reverse gear, the
rear sensors will deactivate, while the
front sensors will remain active until a
speed of approx. 9.5 mph (15 km/h) is
exceeded.
When the sensors are activated, the
system begins to beep as soon as an
obstacle is detected, and the tone
frequency increases as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle. When the
obstacle is located at a distance of less
than 12 in (30 cm), the beep is
continuous. The signal stops
immediately if the distance from the
obstacle increases. The tone cycle is
constant if the distance measured by
the central sensors remains unaltered,
while if this occurs with the side
sensors, the signal stops after
approximately 3 seconds, to prevent
for example continuous beeps in the
event of maneuvers alongside walls.
Sensors
To measure the distance from the
obstacles, the system uses 4 sensors
fitted in the front bumper and 4
sensors fitted in the rear one.
For the system to operate
correctly, the sensors
positioned on the bumper
must be kept clean (remove any mud,
dirt, snow or ice).
WARNING: Should you need to repaint
the bumper or in case of paint touch-
ups in the sensors' area, please contact
exclusively your local Authorized
Maserati Dealer. Incorrect painting/
touch-ups could jeopardize the
parking sensors' operation.
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