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compromise the operation of the parking
sensors.
40)
Only have the bumpers repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the area
of the sensors carried out by a Dealership.
Incorrect paint application could affect the
operation of the parking sensors.
SIDE DISTANCE
WARNING SYSTEM
(where provided)
The Side Distance Warning system
has the function of detecting the
presence of side obstacles using the
sensors located in the front bumper
fig. 138 (one per side) and rear bumper
fig. 139, and of warning the driver
through an acoustic warning and,
where provided, visual warnings on the
instrument panel display.
138 AB0A0498
139 AB0A0526
ACTIVATION/
DEACTIVATION
The system can operate only after
driving a short distance and if the car
speed is between 0 and 13 km/h.
The system can be
activated/deactivated via the "Settings"
menu of the Uconnect™ system
(see the Multimedia section for further
information).
ACOUSTIC WARNING
If there is an obstacle at the side of the
vehicle, an acoustic warning is emitted
and the signal varies as the distance of
the obstacle from the bumper varies.
The frequency of the acoustic warning:
increases as the distance between
the car and the obstacle decreases;
becomes continuous when the
distance between the car and the
obstacle is less than 30 cm and stops if
the distance increases;
is constant if the distance between
the car and the obstacle is unchanged.
The acoustic warning is interrupted
after about 3 seconds if the car is
stationary or manoeuvring along a wall.
If the sensors detect several obstacles
at the same time, both in the front and
rear zones the acoustic warning of the
obstacle in the nearest trajectory is
reproduced.
When the system emits an
acoustic warning, the volume of the
Uconnect™system, if activated, is
automatically lowered.
The acoustic indications are only
activated when the obstacle is on the
trajectory of the car and so there is a
real risk of collision. Visual warnings
("Warnings on the display", see
below) are always given to the driver,
even when the obstacle is not in the
trajectory of the car and will be of a
different colour depending on whether
it has been detected inside or outside
the trajectory.
In case of failure of the car audio
system, the acoustic warnings will
be provided by the buzzer of the
instrument panel and will not be
directional (the acoustic warning will not
be from the side where the obstacle
has been detected).
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