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Starting and Driving
If the driver is turning in the same
direction of the danger, using the left
multifunction lever, the system will
activate an audible chime together with
the flashing light in the rear view mirror.
WARNING!
•
The Blind Spot Assist (BSA) system
does NOT alert the driver about rapidly
approaching vehicles that are outside
the detection zones.
•
The BSA might alert the driver too
late especially in case of rapidly
approaching vehicles.
WARNING!
Risk of accident despite Blind Spot
Assist (BSA).
BSA does not detect/react to the
following:
•
Overtaking vehicles close on the
side, placing them in the blind spot
area. As a result, BSA may neither
give warnings nor intervene in such
situations.
•
Always pay attention to the traffic
situation and maintain a safe distance
at the side of the vehicle.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has experienced any
damage in the area where the sensor
is located, even if the fascia is not
damaged, the sensor may have become
misaligned. Take your vehicle at an
Authorized Maserati Dealer to verify
sensor alignment. Having a sensor that
is misaligned will result in the BSA not
operating to specification.
The area on the rear bumper fascia
where the radar sensors are located
must remain free of snow, ice, and
dirt/road contamination so that the
BSA system can function properly. Do
not cover or block the area of the rear
bumper fascia where the radar sensors
are located with foreign objects (bumper
stickers, spoilers, bicycle racks, etc.).
The BSA system notifies the driver of
vehicles or objects in the detection
zones by illuminating the BSA warning
light located in the outside mirrors in
addition to sounding an audible (chime)
alert and reducing the radio volume
(if the radio is on). Refer to “BSA and
RCP Setting” in this chapter for further
information.
The BSA system monitors the detection
zone from three different entry points
(side, rear, overtaking traffic) while
driving to see if an alert is necessary. The
BSA system will issue an alert whenever
a vehicle enters any one detection zone
as outlined below.
Speed Range of Use
Speed MPH (km/h)
Minimum 6 (10)
Engaged/activated 6 (10)
Maximum –
Entering from the Side
Vehicles that move into your adjacent
lanes from either side of the vehicle.
Entering from the Rear
The alert will turn on when the vehicles
that come up from behind your vehicle
on either side and enter the rear
detection zone with a relative speed of
more than 27 MPH (43 km/h).
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