brake sensor MASERATI LEVANTE 2019 Owners Manual

Abbreviations Some descriptions and terms with
particular meanings are found in this
manual in abbreviated form.
A/C Air-Conditioning system.
ABA Advanced Brake Assist.
ABS Anti-Lock Braking System.
ABSA Active Blind Spot Assist.
ACC Adaptive Cruise Control.
ADAS Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems.
AFS Advanced Frontlighting
System.
ALR Automatic Locking
Retractor.
AQS Air Quality Sensor.
AT C Automatic Temperature
Control.
AWD All-Wheel Drive.
BAS Brake Assist System.
BSA Blind Spot Assist.
BTO Brake Throttle Override.
CAN Controller Area Network.
CC Cruise Control.
CRS Child Restraint System.
DRL Daytime Running Lights. EBD Electronic Brake-force
Distribution.
ECU Electronic Control Unit.
EDR Event Data Recorder.
EPB Electric Parking Brake.
ESC Electronic Stability Control.
ETC Electronic Throttle Control.
FCW Forward Collision Warning.
HAS Highway Assist.
HBA Hydraulic Brake Assistance.
HDC Hill Descent Control.
HSA Hill Start Assist.
I.C.E. Increased Control and
Efficiency.
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren.
LDW Lane Departure Warning
(LaneSense).
LKA Lane Keeping Assist.
MIL Malfunction Indicator
Light.
MTC+ Maserati Touch Control
Plus.
OBD On Board Diagnostics.
ORC Occupant Restraint
Controller. PEB Pedestrian Emergency
Braking.
RAB Ready Alert Braking.
RCP Rear Cross Path.
RKE Remote Keyless Entry.
ROM Roll-Over Mitigation.
SAB Side Air Bag.
SABIC Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains.
SBR Seat Belt Reminder.
SRS Supplemental Restraint
System.
TCS Traction Control System.
TFT Thin Film Transistor.
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring
System.
TSA Traffic Sign Assist.
TSM Trailer Sway Mitigation.
VIN Vehicle Identification
Number.Introduction
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Front Sensors - Warning Alerts
Front distance More than 50 in
(120 cm) 50-40 in
(120-101 cm) 40-24 in
(100-61 cm) 23.6-12.2 in
(60-31 cm) Less than 12 in
(30 cm)
Audible Alert None None Slow Fast Continuous
Arc in left and
right areas None 4 th
3 rd
2 nd
1 st
(inner most)
Light type None Solid Solid Flash Flash
Arc color - Green Amber Amber Red
Radio sound Active Active Mute Mute Mute
Rear Sensors - Warning Alerts
Rear
distance More than 78 in
(200 cm) 78-59.4 in
(200-151 cm) 60-40 in
(150-101 cm) 40-24 in
(100-61 cm) 23.6-12.2 in
(60-31 cm) Less than 12 in
(30 cm)
Audible
Alert None Single Slow Slow Fast Continuous
Arc in left
and right
areas None 5 th
4 th
3 rd
2 nd
1 st
(inner most)
Light type None Solid Solid Solid Flash Flash
Arc color – Green Amber Amber Amber Red
Radio sound Active Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute
NOTE:
• Maserati reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification.
• Park Assist will turn off the front park assist audible alert (chime) after approximately 4 seconds when an obstacle has
been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and brake pedal is applied.Before Starting
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D (Drive), front parking sensors are
NOT activated.
• Front ParkSense Volume
When this feature is selected, the
chime volume of front park assist
sensors can be set to “Low”,
“Medium” or “High” level.
“Medium” is the default setting.
The system will retain its last known
configuration state through ignition
cycles.
• Rear ParkSense Volume
When this feature is selected, the
chime volume of rear park assist
sensors can be set to “Low”,
“Medium” or “High” level.
“Medium” is the default setting.
The system will retain its last known
configuration state through ignition
cycles.
• Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse
By selecting this feature the outside
side-view mirrors will tilt downward
when the ignition is in RUN position
and the transmission shift lever is in
R (Reverse) position. The mirrors will
move back to their previous
position when the transmission is
shifted out of R (Reverse). The
feature can be set to “On” or “Off”. • Auto Folding Side Mirrors
By selecting this feature the
rear-view mirrors automatically fold
when the vehicle is locked by the
key fob and when the power
liftgate (if equipped) is closed and
locked by pressing the
button on
the outer ledge of the left boot
compartment lining. When the
vehicle and the liftgate will be
unlocked and the ignition device is
set in RUN position, the rear-view
mirrors will automatically open in
the position they had before the
lock.
If the mirrors were manually folded
by the switch on the driver's door
panel, before a lock action, they will
need to be manually unfold to
reactivate the automatic behave.
• ParkView Backup Camera Delay
By selecting this feature, when the
shift lever is moved out of R
(Reverse), the rear view image with
dynamic grid lines will be displayed
for up to 10 seconds after shifting
unless the forward vehicle speed
exceeds 8 mph (12 km/h), or the
transmission is shifted into P (Park)
or the ignition device is switched to
the OFF position. The feature can be
set to “On” or “Off”. • Rain Sensing Auto Wipers
By selecting this feature, the system
will automatically activate the
windshield wipers if the rain sensor
senses moisture on the windshield.
The feature can be set to “On” or
“Off”.
• Hill Start Assist
This feature allows you to disable
the HSA system. The feature can be
set to “On” or “Off”. See “Brake
and Stability Control System” in
section “Driving” for further details.
Lights Press the “Lights” soft-key to set the
following modes.
• Headlight Off Delay
By selecting this feature, the driver
can choose to have the headlight
off or lit for 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when the engine is shut off. To
change the current headlight off
delay status, touch and release the
“0”, “30”, “60” or “90” soft-key to
select the desired time range.Dashboard Instruments and Controls
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remain in “AutoStop” with engine off.
Pressing the brake pedal and shifting
transmission into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse) will deactivate the
“AutoStop” condition and restart the
engine.
Start&Stop Deactivated Start&Stop function is deactivated
under the following conditions:
• When SPORT drive mode is activated.
• When
(ESC OFF) drive mode is
activated.
• When ride height is set to Off Road 1
or Off Road 2.
• If it has been disabled through the
main menu item “Start & Stop” via
the controls on the right side of the
steering wheel (see chapter
“Instrument cluster” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”) or via the MTC+ in the “Controls” page (see “MTC+
"Controls" Screen” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and
Controls”).
Start&Stop Not Active For keeping driving safety, interior
comfort and a correct functioning of
engine and vehicle, the Start&Stop
function does not activate under the
following conditions:
• When the driver’s seat belt is
unbuckled (see example in picture).
• When the driver door is open.
• When the fuel level is too low.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a
very steep road.
• When the vehicle is stopped with
steered wheels (over 135° of steering
wheel angle for each part). • When the vehicle is maneuvering:
shift lever in R (Reverse).
• When the temperature conditions
inside the vehicle do not correspond
to the air conditioning setting.
• When the front and rear “defroster”
function is activated.
• When the engine coolant and the
engine oil temperature are not on
proper functioning level.
• When the external temperature is
too cold.
• When the battery charge is below
safety value.
• When the previous stop had just
happened (few seconds) and the
minimum speed has not yet been
achieved.
• Shortly after R (Reverse) has been set
or when driving under a certain
speed level.
• When the hood is open.
• The sensors managing the
Start&Stop have been damaged.
• Start&Stop system faults are present.
• When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
and/or Highway Assist (HAS) system
are engaged.Driving
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Brake and Stability
Control System The vehicle is equipped with an
Electronic Stability Control System
(ESC), which helps to maintain
directional control in the event of loss
of grip of the tires. The system is able
to detect potentially dangerous
situations for the stability of the
vehicle and automatically sets the
brakes on all four wheels in a
differentiated manner, in order to
provide a torque settlement of the
vehicle.
ESC includes the following subsystems:
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System);
• EBD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution);
• TCS (Traction Control System);
• BAS (Brake Assist System);
• BTO (Brake Throttle Override);
• HSA (Hill Start Assist);
• ROM (Roll-Over Mitigation);
• TSM (Trailer Sway Mitigation);
• HDC (Hill Descent Control).
WARNING!
• These systems cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from
affecting the vehicle, nor can they
increase traction, braking or steering
efficiency beyond that afforded by
the condition of the vehicle brakes
and tires.
• These systems cannot prevent
collisions, including those resulting
from excessive speed in turns,
following another vehicle too
closely, or hydroplaning.
• The capabilities of a vehicle
equipped with these systems must
never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner that could
jeopardize the driver’s and the
passenger’s safety or the safety of
others.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) This system enhances directional
control and stability of the vehicle
under various driving conditions. The
ESC corrects over steering and under
steering of the vehicle by applying the
brake to the appropriate wheel.
Engine power may also be reduced to
assist in counteracting the conditions
of instability and maintain the right
direction. The system is also able to
reduce the engine power. Through sensors fitted on the vehicle,
the ESC system detects the driver’s
chosen direction comparing it to the
one maintained while running. In case
of discrepancy between the required
trajectory and the current one, the
ESC system brakes the appropriate
wheel to counteract over or under
steering.
• Oversteer - when the vehicle is
turning more than appropriate for
the steering wheel position.
• Understeer - when the vehicle is
turning less than appropriate for the
steering wheel position.
The ESC system has two available
operating modes:
ESC on
This is the normal ESC operating
mode. At each start-up of the vehicle,
the ESC system is set in this mode and
should be used for most driving
conditions. The ESC should only be
turned off for specific reasons as
pointed out in the following
paragraphs.
ESC off
The “ESC off” mode is aimed for a
more spirited driving experience but
also purposeful for driving in sand, or
gravel. The current mode disables the
TCS portion of the ESC and raises theDriving
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exits from this strategy when the
accelerator pedal is completely
unstuck.
Hill Start Assist (HSA) The HSA system is designed to assist
the driver when starting a vehicle
uphill. HSA will maintain the level of
brake pressure applied for a short
period of time also after releasing the
brake pedal.
If the driver does not apply the
throttle during this short period of
time, the system will release brake
pressure and the vehicle will start
sloping down. The system will release
brake pressure proportionally to the
amount of throttle/torque applied as
the vehicle starts to move in the
chosen direction.
HSA Activation Criteria
The following criteria must be met in
order for HSA to activate:
• vehicle is stationary;
• gear selection matches vehicle uphill
direction (i.e., vehicle facing uphill is
in forward gear; vehicle backing
uphill is in reverse gear).
HSA will work in R (Reverse) and all
forward gears when the activation
criteria have been met. The system will not activate if the
transmission is placed in N (Neutral) or
P (Park).
Roll-Over Mitigation (ROM) This system anticipates the potential
for wheel lift by monitoring the
driver's steering wheel input and the
speed of the vehicle. When ROM
determines that the rate of change of
the steering wheel angle and vehicle's
speed are sufficient to potentially
cause wheel lift, it then applies the
appropriate brake and may also
reduce engine power to lessen the
chance that wheel lift will occur.
ROM will only intervene during very
severe or evasive driving maneuvers.
ROM can only reduce the chance of
wheel lift occurring during severe or
evasive driving maneuvers. It cannot
prevent wheel lift due to other factors,
such as road and off-road conditions,
leaving the roadway, or striking
objects or other vehicles.
WARNING!
Many factors, such as vehicle loading,
road and off-road conditions, and
driving conditions, influence the
chance that wheel lift or rollover may occur. ROM cannot prevent all wheel
lift or roll-overs, especially those that
involve leaving the roadway or
striking objects or other vehicles. The
capabilities of a ROM-equipped
vehicle must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which
could jeopardize the user’s safety or
the safety of others.
Trailer Sway Mitigation (TSM) TSM uses sensors in the vehicle to
recognize an excessively swaying
trailer and will take the appropriate
actions to attempt to stop the sway.
The system may reduce engine power
and apply the brake of the
appropriate wheel(s) to counteract the
sway of the trailer. TSM will become
active automatically once an
excessively swaying trailer is
recognized.
TSM cannot stop all trailers from
swaying. Always use caution when
towing a trailer and follow the trailer
tongue weight recommendations.
Refer to “Trailer Towing” in this
section for further information. When
TSM is functioning, the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” will flash (see “Instrument
Cluster” in section “DashboardDriving
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To increase or decrease the number of
bars, corresponding to the gap from
vehicle ahead, press and release the
distance setting button. Each press and release of the button
changes the gap starting from 3 bars
(default distance) and moving in a
sequential way towards the minimum
distance: 3 → 2 → 1 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1 → 4 and so
on.
If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle
will maintain the set speed. If a slower
moving vehicle is detected in the same
lane, the system displays the target
vehicle icon before the bars. From that
moment, the system adjusts the vehicle
speed automatically to maintain the
distance setting, regardless of the set
speed.
The vehicle will then maintain the set
distance until:
• The vehicle ahead accelerates to a
speed above the set speed.
• The vehicle ahead moves out of the
lane or view of the sensor.
• The distance setting is changed. • The driver disables the system.
The maximum braking applied by ACC
is limited; however, the driver can
always apply the brakes manually, if
necessary. Any time the ACC system
automatically operates the brakes, the
brake lights will turn on as if the driver
was braking.
A Proximity Warning on display will
alert the driver if ACC predicts that its
maximum braking level is not
sufficient to maintain the set distance.
If this occurs, a visual alert will flash on
the display and a chime will sound
while ACC continues to apply its
maximum braking capacity.Driver Assist Page
Non-Driver Assist PageDriving
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When the condition that created
limited functionality is no longer
present, the ACC and FCW systems will
return to full functionality.
NOTE:
If the windshield wiper warning
message occurs frequently (e.g. more
than once on every trip) without any
snow, rain, mud, or other obstruction,
have the windshield and
forward-facing camera inspected at an
Authorized Maserati Dealer .
Service ACC/FCW Warning
If the ACC and FCW systems turn off,
and the system displays a service
warning, there may be an internal
system fault or a temporary
malfunction that limits functionality.
Although the vehicle is still driveable
under normal conditions, ACC and
FCW will be temporarily unavailable. If
this occurs, try activating ACC and
FCW again later, following a key cycle.
If the problem persists, contact an
Authorized Maserati Dealer .Precautions while Driving with
ACC Towing a Trailer
WARNING!
Towing a trailer when using ACC can
lead to serious system failures which
can cause severe accidents.
Offset Driving
ACC
may not detect
a vehicle in the
same lane that is offset from your
direct line of travel, or a vehicle
merging in from a side lane. There
may not be sufficient distance to the
vehicle ahead. The offset vehicle may
move in and out of the line of travel,
which can cause your vehicle to brake
or accelerate unexpectedly. Turns and Bends
When driving on a curve with ACC
engaged, the system may decrease the
vehicle speed and acceleration for
stability reasons, with no target
vehicle detected. Once the vehicle is
out of the curve the system will
resume your original Set Speed. This is
a part of normal ACC system
functionality. Moreover, the radar
sensor might detect a vehicle on a
nearby lane or no longer detect the
target vehicle.Driving
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The driver has the responsibility to
avoid a collision by controlling the
vehicle via braking and steering.
Failure to follow this warning could
lead to serious injury or death.
FCW Operation The FCW provides audible and visual
warnings when a potential collision is
detected. Brake jerk and limited
braking may also be applied
depending on the specific scenario.
NOTE:
FCW system is not intended for
towing: this could lead the system to
malfunctions and/or to late reaction.
FCW monitors the information from
the forward looking radar sensor as
well as the Electronic Brake Controller
(EBC), to calculate the probability of a
forward collision. When the system
determines that a forward collision is
probable, the driver will be provided
with audible and visual warnings and
may provide a warning brake jerk. If
the driver does not take action based
upon these progressive warnings, then
the system will provide a limited level
of active braking to help slow down
the vehicle and mitigate the potential forward collision. If the driver reacts to
the warnings by braking and the
system determines that the driver
intends to avoid the collision by
braking but has not applied sufficient
brake force, the system will
compensate and provide additional
brake force as required.
When the system determines a
collision with the vehicle in front of
you is no longer probable, the warning
messages will be deactivated.
NOTE:
• Bad weather conditions, like strong
rain, snow, etc., can lead to reduced
system performance. Under these
conditions relevant objects will not
be detected or detected late by the
system.
• FCW is designed to react in specific
situations in typical traffic scenarios
with objects in the same lane driving
in the same direction, but under
certain conditions it can also react on
stationary objects in the same lane. It
is not designed to react to oncoming
traffic or crossing traffic.
• The FCW alerts may be triggered on
objects other than vehicles such as
guard rails or sign posts based on the
course prediction. This is expected
and is a part of normal FCW activation and functionality.
• It is unsafe to test the FCW system.
To prevent such misuse of the system,
after four Active Braking events
within a key cycle, the Active Braking
portion of FCW will be deactivated
until the next key cycle. The limit of
four events applies to the brake jerk
too.
• The FCW system is intended for
on-road use only. If the vehicle is
taken off-road, the FCW system
should be deactivated to prevent
unnecessary warnings. If the vehicle
ride height is set to “Off Road 1” or
“Off Road 2”, the FCW system will be
automatically deactivated.
• FCW will automatically deactivated
when
(ESC OFF) button is pressed
(LED light up) and when HDC is
active.
WARNING!
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is
not intended to avoid a collision on
its own, nor can FCW detect every
type of potential collision. The driver
has the responsibility to avoid a
collision by controlling the vehicle
via braking and steering. Failure toDriving
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This gives you the most reaction time
to help avoid a possible collision.
Changing the sensitivity status to the
“Near” setting, allows the system to
warn you of a possible collision with
the vehicle in front of you when you
are much closer. This setting provides
less reaction time than the “Far”
sensitivity setting, which allows for a
more dynamic driving experience.
“Medium” is the intermediate status
between the two described above.
NOTE:
• The default values shall appear at
every new ignition cycle: Sensitivity =
“Medium” and Active Braking = on.
• FCW may not react to irrelevant
objects such as objects not in the
path of the car, stationary objects
that are far away, oncoming traffic,
on cross traffic vehicles, or leading
vehicles with the same or higher rate of speed.
• The active braking (autonomous
braking/braking aid) will not
provided in case of potential collision
with static object such as guard rails,
walls, etc..).
• FCW will be disabled like ACC (refer
to chapter “Adaptive Cruise Control -
ACC” in this section.
Changing the active braking status to
“Off” prevents the system from
providing limited autonomous braking
or additional brake support if the
driver is not braking adequately in the
event of a potential frontal collision. In
this state the system disables the brake
jerk.
Limited Operation and Service
Warning The messages indicating on display the
limited functionality or service at an
Authorized Maserati Dealer required
are the same as for the ACC system.
For further details, refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control – ACC” in this section. NOTE:
• The adjustment of the sensor could
be affected by strong shocks or light
collisions. This could affect the
system by reducing the systems
performance or could increase the
false positive rate. The adjustment of
the radar system has to be proved or
a new adjustment has to be
performed by an Authorized
Maserati Dealer .
• The radar system requires specific
feature to detect objects. The
detection could be disturbed/reduced
by environment influences, for
example by electrical field or the
object itself. Object with small radar
reflection properties could not be
detected or detected late.
• When in “CORSA” mode (TROFEO
version only), the FCW feature is
deactivated.
Radar Device - Regulatory
Information The “Regulatory Information” for all
the radio frequency and radar devices
can be consulted by accessing the
"Services" section on the website
www.maserati.com.Driving
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