high beam MASERATI LEVANTE 2019 User Guide

By pulling the lever backward (toward
the steering wheel) you switch off the
high beams and switch on the low
beams.
You can signal another vehicle with
your headlights by lightly pulling the
multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights
until the lever is released.
Flashing occurs also with lights off
(lights switch in position “0”) if the
ignition switch is RUN position. CAUTION!
The high beams can only be switched
on manually by pushing the
multifunction lever forward.
WARNING!
If the high beams are activated, they
will turn on automatically every time
the low beams are switched on either
manually or automatically. We
recommend therefore that you switch
them off when they are no longer
necessary and every time the twilight
sensor deactivates the external lights.
Interior Lights The interior and external approach
lights turn on and off when
entering/exiting the vehicle (see
“Illuminated Entry/Exit” in section
“Before Starting” for further
information).
To protect the battery, the interior
lights will turn off automatically 10
minutes after the ignition switch has
been shifted to OFF . This occurs if the
interior lights were turned on
manually or by opening a door. The
glove box light, on the dashboard, shares the same characteristics
excepting the trunk and liftgate lights.
The brightness of the interior lights
(ambient lighting and backlighting of
controls and instruments) can be
adjusted by means of the buttons on
steering wheel right-hand side, enter
“Vehicle settings” menu and select
“Interior Lighting” sub-menu. To
adjust the backlighting, the vehicle
must be running and the light switch
must be in
position.
Press and release the switch (
)to
visualize the available parameters:
• “Backlighting” (example shown in
figure).
• “Ambient Lighting”.
Use arrow
or to scroll the list of
parameters that can be adjusted and
confirm selection by pressing and
releasing switch (
): available
options will be shown on the display.Understanding the Vehicle
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Telltales on Tachometer
Following telltales are displayed on
the tachometer and related messages
are visible for 5 seconds on the central
sector of the display, unless otherwise
indicated (see “TFT Display:
Warning/Indicator Lights of Set
Modes/Functions” in this chapter).
Start&Stop Active Indicator
This telltale indicates that the
engine has been switched off
automatically by the
Start&Stop system.
When the engine starts again, the
telltale will switch off.
If the telltale during an automatic
engine shutdown (AutoStop) phase
starts flashing, it will be necessary to
restart the engine normally with the
ignition device while holding down
the brake pedal. See chapter “Automatic Start&Stop
System” in section “Driving” for
further information.
Rear Fog Light Indicator
This indicator lights up when
the rear fog lights are
switched on.
High Beam Indicator
This indicator lights up when
the high beams are switched
on or when blinking.
Brake Indicator Light
This light monitors various
brake functions, including
brake fluid level, brake pads
wear and parking brake
engagement.
If the brake light illuminates the
parking brake may be engaged, the
brake pads have reached wear limit,
the brake fluid level may be low or a
problem with the anti-lock brake
system (ABS) reservoir may have
occurred.
In all the above situations, a related
message will be displayed.
If the light still illuminates when the
parking brake has been disengaged,
and the fluid level is at the full mark
on the master cylinder reservoir, there
could be a brake hydraulic system malfunction or a problem with the
brake booster detected by the
ABS/ESC system. If this occurs, the light
will remain lit until the problem has
been solved.
If the problem concerns the brake
booster, the ABS master cylinder will
run when engaging the brake and a
brake pedal pulsation may be felt
during each stop of the vehicle.
Inefficiency of one of the dual brake
system cycles is indicated by the brake
indicator light, which will turn on
when the brake fluid level in the
master cylinder has dropped below a
certain level.
The light will remain lit until the
problem has been solved.
If a brake failure occurs, visit an
Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as
possible in order to check up the
brake system.
In the event of an Electronic Brake
Force Distribution (EBD) failure, both
the brake indicator light and the ABS
light illuminate.
Immediate repair of the ABS system is
required.
Functioning of the brake indicator
light can be checked by turning the
ignition switch from OFF to RUN
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WARNING!
Maserati urges you to use the seat
belts correctly fastened and adjusted
at all times. Correct use of the seat
belts can help reduce the risk of
serious injury in the event of an
accident. Do not pass seat belts over
sharp edges: they could tear. Do not
pin anything to the seat belts. This
could reduce their initial strength and
cause them to tear in the event of a
crash.
Refer to “Occupants Restraint
Systems”
in section “Before
Starting”
for further information.
TFT Display: Menus and
Settings When operating, the TFT Display is
divided into sectors including menus
and sub-menus, running data,
warning/indicator lights and messages.
The different sectors of the display
layout are rendered in the following
picture. 1 Main area.
2 Selectable information (data,
time, outside temperature,
compass, etc.). When setting the
“Auto High Beam Assist” feature
(if equipped), in the right
portion of this area is displayed
the respective green indicator.
3 Main menu titles with scroll
arrows (the number and the
main menu title is always visible
while scrolling the menu, and for
the next five seconds).
4 Submenu Titles. 5 Position within the submenus
and scroll arrows (example: 1 of
5). There can be maximum 9
displayable submenu positions.
When the number of submenu
points exceeds 9, the points are
replaced by a numerical value
within the scroll arrows.
6 Menu Instruction (hideable).
7 Shift lever positions (P, R, N, D,
M, 1, 2, 3...).
8 Gear shift indicator light and
paddles (if equipped).
9 Hard/Soft suspension indicator
light.
10 Complete Odometer.
11 Fuel Gauge.
12 Engine Temperature Gauge.
13* Reconfigurable quadrant for red
telltales.
14* Reconfigurable quadrant for
amber telltales.
15 Front fog indicator light.
16 Low beam headlights/position
lights.
17 OFF ROAD, I.C.E., NORMAL,
SPORT, and CORSA (TROFEO
version only) modes indicator
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or engine stall and your vehicle may
require towing.
Low Fuel Indicator
When the fuel level reaches
approximately 4.2 Gallons (16
liters) this light under the fuel
gauge indicator will turn on,
and remain on until fuel is added
together with the related message. In
this condition the color indicating the
quantity of fuel in the tank, inside the
indicator on display, will go from
white to amber.
Refer to “Refueling” in section
“Driving” for fuel filling.
Windshield and Headlights Washer
Low Fluid Indicator
This indicator will illuminate
for 5 seconds to indicate a low
level of the windshield and
headlights washer fluid. A
related message will be displayed.
See “Maintenance Procedures” in
section “Maintenance and Care” for
fluid filling.
Headlight Aiming System Failure
Warning Light
This warning light and the
related message indicate a
failure of the automatic
headlight aiming system (horizontal leveling, electromechanical
swiveling) or of the Advanced
Frontlighting System (AFS).
Please contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer to check the system.
Advanced Frontlighting System (AFS)
Failure Warning Light
This warning light and the
related message light up to
report a failure of the AFS
system.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer as soon as possible.
Automatic High Beam Failure Warning
Light
This warning light and the
related message illuminate to
report a failure of the
automatic high beam
headlights.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer as soon as possible.
Suspensions Failure Warning Light
This warning light and the
related message turn on while
driving if there is a failure of
the suspension system.
Please contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer to check the system. Ice Hazard Indicator
When the external
temperature falls below 38°F
(3°C), the temperature value
blinks for a few seconds, the
indicator light turns on, a message is
displayed and an acoustic signal is
triggered to warn the driver of the
risk of icy roadbed.
Under such conditions, we recommend
using the I.C.E. drive mode (see
“Automatic Transmission” in section
“Driving”) drive carefully and slow
down as the grip of the tires may be
significantly reduced.
The indicator light flashes for 5
seconds and switches off when the
temperature reaches 43°F (6°C) or
higher.
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas cap) Open
Warning Light
After refueling the car
performs a check of the fuel
filler cap and this warning
light comes on if it is not
correctly closed, after approximately
10 minutes also depending on driving
conditions.
See “Refueling” in section “Driving”
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For further information, check
“Electronic Cruise Control” in section
“Driving”.
Cruise Control (CC) Set
This green light indicator will
illuminate with the set speed
when the CC is set and in
driver override. For further
information, check “Electronic Cruise
Control” in section “Driving”.
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) Fault
This warning light on indicates
that the LKA system is in fault.
If the warning light and the
relevant message do not go
off after a few manoeuvres and
eventually a key cycle, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Ready
or Canceled
This white warning light
indicates that the ACC is ready
to be set (with 3 dashes below)
and, once it sets, when it is
temporarily canceled (set speed in
white below). For further details, refer
to “Adaptive Cruise Control - ACC” in
section “Driving”. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set
This green warning light with
below the set speed turns on
when the ACC is set (for
further details, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control - ACC” in
section “Driving”) and vehicle will
keep set speed.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault
This warning light turns on
when ACC is not operating or
needs servicing, For further
details, refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control - ACC” in section
“Driving”.
Blind Spot Assist (BSA) Failure
Warning Light
This warning light and related
message light on to report a
failure of the BSA system.
As consequence, on vehicles
equipped with ABSA also this latter
will be not working or malfunctioning.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer as soon as possible avoiding to
use this system.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) Ready
This white light turns on to
indicate that HDC is ready to
be set and, once it sets, to turn
it off temporarily. For further details, refer to “Brake and Stability
Control System” in section “Driving”.
Hill Descent Control (HDC) Set
This green light with below
the set speed turns on when
the HDC is set. For further
details, refer to “Brake and
Stability Control System” in section
“Driving”.
Headlight On Indicator
This indicator will illuminate
when the position lights or
headlights are turned on.
For further details, see
“Lights” in section “Understanding the
Vehicle”.
Front Fog lights On Indicator
This indicator turns on when
the fog lights are on.
Automatic High Beam On Indicator
This indicator turns on when
the “Auto High Beam Assist”
feature is set on MTC+ (see
“MTC+ Settings” in this
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Mode”, to lock your settings for
listening and guidance.
See "Dashboard Compartments" in
this section for further details.
• Start & Stop Off
This feature allows you to disable
the Start & Stop when frequent
stops and restarts of the engine may
become annoying.
See "Automatic Start&Stop System"
in section "Driving" for further
details.
• Auto High Beam Assist
By selecting this feature, when the
forward digital camera detects a
vehicle that precedes in the
direction of travel or in the opposite
direction, adjust the high beam in
an automatic way not to dazzle.
See "Lights" in section
"Understanding the Vehicle" for
further details.
• Screen OFF
This feature allows you to switch off
the MTC+ screen backlight if it
becomes annoying when driving.
See "Infotainment System" in this
section for further details.
• Settings
Touch this soft-key you enter the
“Settings” page that displays all user - customizable features: see “MTC+
Settings” in this section.
Features Specific for Vehicle
without ADAS • Blind Spot Assist
Activating this feature the BSA and
RCP systems assist the driver when
changing lanes, overtaking and
when parking, by detecting the
arrival of other vehicles from a side
or rear blind spot. When this
happens, a light signal appears in
the external rear-view mirror.
When the Blind Spot Assist (BSA) is
selected, feature can be set to
“Off”, “Lights” or “Lights + Chime”
(default mode). When this feature is
activated in “Lights” mode, the
system will only show a warning
light in the outside mirrors.
When “Lights + Chime” mode is
activated, the system will show a
warning light in the outside mirrors
as well as give an audible alert when
the turn signal is on. When “Off” is
selected, the system is deactivated.
For description of this system, see
chapter “Blind Spot Assist - BSA” in
section “Driving”. Features Specific for Vehicles
with ADAS • Lane Keeping Assist
Activating this feature the LKA
system will attempt to keep the
vehicle in lane and can apply direct
input to electric power steering
system to change direction of
vehicle.
The current system setting is shown
in blue on the right side of the LKA
soft-key.
Touching this soft-key the set page
of LKA system will be displayed (see
picture).
Driver warnings can be only “Visual”
or “Visual & Haptic” (default mode).
System response can be set to
“Early”, “Medium” (default mode)
and “Late”.
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• Headlight Illumination on Approach
By selecting this feature, the driver
can choose to have the headlight off
or lit for 30, 60, or 90 seconds when
the doors are unlocked with the key
fob RKE transmitter.
• Headlights with Wipers
By selecting this feature, while the
headlight lever is in “AUTO”
position, the headlight will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the
wipers are activated. The headlight
will also turn off when the wipers
deactivate if they were activated in
the current mode. The feature can
be set to“On” or “Off”.
• Auto Dim High Beams
By selecting this feature, the high
beam headlight will deactivate
automatically under certain
conditions. See “Lights” in section “Understanding the Vehicle” for
further information.
• Headlight Dip (Traffic Changeover) (if
equipped)
By selecting this feature, the
headlights will change their light
distribution when a left-hand-drive
vehicle enter a Country with
right-hand-drive system and vice
versa. The feature can be set to
“On” or “Off”.
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
By selecting and check-mark this
feature, the DRL lights will turn on
whenever the engine running. The
feature can be set to “On” or “Off”.
• Adaptive Front Light
By selecting this feature, the
headlights rotate following the
steering wheel direction change and
change their flux distribution at
high speeds, when the vehicle enters
an town area and when it's raining.
The feature can be set to “On” or
“Off”. See “Lights” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle” for
further details.
Doors & Locks Press the “Doors & Locks” soft-key to
set the following modes. • Auto Door Locks
When this feature is selected, all
doors will automatically lock when
the vehicle is in motion. The feature
can be set to “On” or “Off”.
• Auto Unlock on Exit
By selecting this feature, all doors
will unlock when the vehicle is
stopped, the transmission is in P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position and
the driver's door is open. The
feature can be set to “On” or “Off”.
• Flash Lights with Lock
By selecting this feature, the
headlights will flash when the doors
are locked or unlocked with the key
fob RKE transmitter or when using
the Passive Entry feature. The
feature can be set to “On” or “Off”.
• Sound Horn with Lock
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Lane Keeping Assist - LKA
(optional, with ACC only) This system was designed especially
for highway or freeway driving, to
reduce the risk that the vehicle, under
particular circumstances, accidentally
departs from the lane in use. When
this happens, graphic instructions on
instrument cluster display together
with steering torque application and
steering wheel vibration (depending
on the distance to the line) warn the
driver that the vehicle is going out of
the lane and initiate a steering
maneuver to try to prevent the lane
exit.
To detect lane lines, the system uses
the forward-facing camera behind of
the rear-view mirror, which is the same
one used also by the lighting system
to manage the automatic high beams.
The logic core is in the front radar.
LKA system remembers the condition
it was in before turning off the
vehicle.
Refer to “MTC+ "Controls" Screen” in
section “Dashboard Instruments and
Controls” for further information. NOTE:
In case of wet road or raining
conditions the function could be
disabled by the system in order to
minimize the risks.
Speed Range of Use Speed mph (km/h)
Minimum 37 (60)
Engaged/activated 37 (60)
Maximum 112 (180)
Customized Settings LKA is configurable by the driver in
order to maximize its efficiency based
on the driver driving style and the
expectation of the system, reducing at
the same time the possible
invasiveness.
Entering "Controls" page on MTC+
display the driver can see the current
setting beside the "Lane Keeping
Assist" soft-key.
Touching “Lane Keeping Assist”
soft-key can disable or enable the
system. Touching the soft-key on the side the
driver can change the setting.
Driver warnings can be only "Visual"
or "Visual & Haptic" (default mode).
System response can be set to "Early",
"Medium" (default mode) or "Late".
System reaction force can be set to
"Low", "Medium" (default mode) or
"High".
Meanings of Settings
• "Visual" only: the system will not
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from moving forward in case of
sudden stops;
• avoid heavy meals before a trip. A
light snack helps keep your reflexes
sharp. In particular, avoid drinking
alcohol.
WARNING!
Passengers must only travel seated in
the vehicle seats, with the seat belts
fastened. Always check that the driver
and all passengers have the seat belts
correctly fastened.
Safe Driving Although the vehicle is equipped with
active and passive safety devices, the
driver's conduct is always a decisive
factor for road safety.
Some simple rules for traveling safely
in different conditions are listed
below. Some of them will probably
already sound familiar but, in any
case, it would be useful to read them
carefully.
Driving at Night
The main guidelines to follow when
driving at night are set out below.
• Drive carefully. Night conditions
demand more focus and attention. • Reduce your speed, especially on
roads with no streetlights.
• Stop at early signs of drowsiness.
Continuing to drive would be a risk
for yourself and for others. Have a
rest before continuing your trip.
• Keep the vehicle at a greater
distance from vehicles in front of
you than you would during the day:
it is difficult to assess the speed of
other vehicles when you only see the
lights.
• Use the high beams only outside of
densely-populated areas and when
you are sure that they will not
disturb other drivers.
• When another vehicle is
approaching, switch from high
beams (if on) to low beams.
• Keep lights and headlights clean.
• Outside of densely-populated areas,
beware of animals crossing the road.
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads are dangerous. On
a wet road all maneuvers are more
difficult since wheel grip on the road
is significantly reduced. This means
that braking distances increase
considerably and road grip decreases.
Some advices for driving in the rain
are listed below. • Reduce your speed and keep a
greater safety distance from the
vehicles in front of you. High speed
may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
• When driving on wet or slushy roads,
it is possible for a wedge of water to
build up between the tire and road
surface. This is known as
aquaplaning and may cause partial
or complete loss of vehicle control
and stopping ability. To reduce this
possibility: slow down if the road has
standing water or puddles.
• Heavy rain substantially reduces
visibility. In these circumstances, even
during the day, turn on the low
beams, to be more visible to other
drivers.
• Set the air conditioning and heating
system controls on the defogging
function, in order to avoid any
visibility problem.
• Periodically check the conditions of
the windshield wiper blades.
• In low grip conditions use “I.C.E.”
driving mode (see chapters “Drive
Mode” and “Off-road Drive” in this
section).
• Avoid driving with ESC OFF as this
will likely cause a loss of control of
the vehicle.Driving
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Driving in Fog
If the fog is dense, avoid traveling if
possible.
When driving in mist, blanket fog or
when there is the possibility of banks
of fog, please consider some advices
listed below.
• Keep a moderate speed.
• Even in daytime, turn on the low
beams and front and rear fog lights.
Do not use the high beams.
• Remember that fog creates
dampness on the asphalt and thus
any type of maneuver is more
difficult and braking distances are
extended.
• Keep a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you.
• Avoid sudden changes in speed as
much as possible.
• Whenever possible, avoid overtaking.
• If you are forced to stop the vehicle
(breakdowns, impossibility of
proceeding due to poor visibility,
etc.), first of all, try to stop off of the
travel lane. Then turn on the hazard
warning flashers and, if possible, the
low beams. CAUTION!
Be aware that rear fog lights can
bother the drivers following your
vehicle: when visibility is back to
normal, turn off these lights.
Driving in the Mountains
Mountain
roads usually have
many
narrow turns and curves, tunnels and
steep uphill or downhill slopes: please
consider some advices listed below.
• Drive at a moderate speed, avoid
“cutting” corners.
• When driving inside a tunnel in
daylight turn on the low beams in
advance; avoid high beams and be
aware of the rapid brightness
change. Avoid abrupt maneuvers
that could be dangerous for the
following vehicle.
• Never coast downhill with the engine
off or in neutral.
• Remember that passing other
vehicles when driving uphill is slower
and thus requires more free distance
on the road. If you are being
overtaken on a hill, slow down and
allow the other vehicle to pass. Driving on Snow or Ice
Please consider some general advice
for driving in these conditions, listed
below.
• Maintain a very moderate speed.
• Fit snow chains or specific tires if the
road is covered with snow: see the
paragraphs “Tires – General
Information” in this section.
• We recommend you to activate the
“I.C.E.” mode (see chapters “Drive
Mode” and “Off-road Drive” in this
section).
• During the winter season, even
apparently dry roads can have icy
sections. Be careful when crossing
bridges, viaducts and roads that have
little exposure to the sun and are
bordered by trees and rocks. They
may be icy.
• Keep an ample safe distance from
the vehicles in front of you.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces
is dangerous. Accelerate slowly and
carefully whenever there is likely to be
poor traction (ice, snow, wet mud,
loose sand, etc.).Driving
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