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light comes on if the system is activated
through the Connect system menu).
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Sensors
The system uses two radar sensors,
located in the rear bumper (one for each
side-see fig.67)todetectthepresence
of vehicles (cars, trucks, motorbikes,
etc.) in the rear side blind spots of the
car.
The sensors are activated when any
forward gear is engaged at a speed equal
to or higher than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
when reverse gear is engaged.
The sensors are temporarily deactivated
when the vehicle is stationary and the P
(Park) mode active.
The detection area of the system covers
about a lane on both sides of the car
(around 10 ft / 3 metres). This area begins
from the door mirror and extends for
about 20 ft (6 metres) towards the rear
part of the car.
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While driving, the system monitors
the detection zone in three different
situations:
when you are being overtaken by a
vehicle;
when you are overtaking a vehicle;
when a vehicle approaches from the
side;
to check if it is necessary to intervene in
order to keep the vehicle inside the lane
on both sides.
Activation / deactivation
The system can be
activated/deactivated by using the
"Driver Assistance" menu on the Connect
system selecting signal type, strength
levels and sensitivity.
System intervention
The system intervenes in the following
conditions:
the direction indicators have been
turned on;
there is a vehicle in the adjacent
lane on the same side of the direction
indicator (blind spot area);
lane lines are not correctly detected;
the driver tries to change lane
intentionally.
If the system detects the presence of
a vehicle in the other lane, it applies a
torque on the steering wheel (if it has
been set through the "Settings" menu of
the Connect system), in order to warn the
driver of the need to keep the car inside
the lane and thus avoid collisions with
other vehicles.
The application of torque is however only
available with a car speed from 40 mph
to 110 mph (60 km/h to 180 km/h).
The visual, auditory and vibration
indications are only available with a car
speed from 6 mph to 110 mph (10 km/h to
180 km/h).
The application of torque, as well as of
the vibration, is suppressed/inhibited if:
the torque given by the driver to the
steering wheel is high;
lateral acceleration is high;
The trailer is connected to the correct
control module;
at least one hand is not detected on
the steering wheel for longer than a
specific time.
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