2019 MASERATI LEVANTE headlights

NOTE:
• Each time the adaptive headlight
system is turned on, the headlights
will perform a self-regulation cycle.
• All AFS features are available only if
the vehicle is moving forward.
• “Adaptive Front Light” function can
be turned on or off using the MTC+
System, refer to “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instrument and
Controls” for further information. “Full-LED” Headlight with AFS
(optional) These headlights combines the
“Full-LED” technology to the AFS
(Advanced Frontlighting System)
adaptive features, using a
forward-facing camera located on the
windshield behind the internal
rear-view mirror.
“Full-LED” Technology
This technology allows having
headlights with a simpler construction
and a more compact size compared to
those equipped with traditional or
Xenon light bulbs.
Other advantages are:
• a clearer light beam, with a cool
white tone that allows a better
perception of the contrasts thus
making the night vision more
efficient and less tiring;
• a longer duration equivalent at least
to that of the vehicle;
• a reduced current consumption. These features positively affect some
vehicle management economy aspects
by eliminating/reducing the light bulb
replacements and the fuel
consumption.
AFS Features
The system is able to process signals of
onboard systems and subsequently
start up five strategic steps in the
following situations:
• “motorway beam”;
• “country beam”;
• “town beam”;
• “adverse weather beam”;
• “tourist beam” (for example in
countries with circulation on the
opposite side). In this case this
function must be activated via the
menu of MTC+ (refer to “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
Instruments and Controls”).
The advantages offered by the AFS
system are perceived especially in case
of bad weather, fog and/or insufficient
road indications providing broader
illumination of the side zones, which
are normally left in the dark, and for
motorway driving.
This surely increases driving safety as it
offers less eye stress and increased
orientation for the driver and betterLighting Light flux
(A) Low beam 75 lux 1200 lm
High beam 130 lux 1600 lm
(B) Motorway 120 lux (Driver Side)
140 lux (Passenger Side) 1200 lm
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detection of other persons on the
road sides (pedestrians, bicycle riders
and motorcycle drivers). Furthermore,
the headlamps are suitable to prevent
glare, providing optimal lighting
when driving the car in a country with
circulation on the opposite side.
The table shows the light values (lux)
and the light flux (lumen) of AFS
headlights.
NOTE:
The values reported in the table may
change depending on the destination
market of the car. The system assures better visibility of
the road surface when driving in a
curve, steering, or in the event of road
deviations, optimizing vertical light
distribution according to the current
drive path.
The increased lateral illumination is
gained through a fixed bending light
or a cornering light (depending on the
market) elaborating information
about the steering angle, the vehicle
speed and the turn indicator.
The improved vertical illumination, in
case of fast acceleration and/or fast
deceleration, will assure the deeper
illuminated distance from the vehicle,
through a dynamical adaptation of
headlight vertical attitude. NOTE:
• Each time the adaptive headlight
system is turned on, the headlights
adjustment will perform a
self-regulation cycle.
• All AFS features are available only if
the vehicle is moving forward.
• “Adaptive Front Light” function can
be turned on or off using the MTC+
System, refer to “MTC+ Settings” in
section “Dashboard Instrument and
Controls” for further information.
AFS System Failure
In the event of AFS system unvailable,
the related warning light and message
will light up on the TFT display. Take
your vehicle to the nearest Center of
the Authorized Maserati Delaer as
soon as possible to check the system.Lighting (at 27 yd/25 m) Light flux
Low beam 55 lux 765 lm
Low beam (low speed) 43 lux 600 lm
Low beam (high speed) 58 lux 800 lm
Low beam (wet road) 42 lux 790 lm
High beam 150 lux 1440 lm Understanding the Vehicle
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NOTE:
• The function is enabled only if the
brightness sensor detects the right
lighting conditions and them switch
to low beam on.
• Broken, muddy, or obstructed
headlights and taillights of vehicles
in the field of view will cause
headlights to remain on longer
(closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt,
film, and other obstructions on the
windshield or camera lens will cause
the system to function improperly.
Automatic High Beam Failure
In the event of an automatic high
beam system failure, the related
amber warning light will light up on
the TFT display.
Take your vehicle to the nearest
Authorized Maserati Dealer as soon as
possible avoiding to use this system. High Beam with “Glare Free”
Feature (for “Full-LED”
headlight with AFS) The "Glare Free" feature associated
with "Full-LED" headlamps assists the
driver during traveling on an off-city
road with not sufficient environmental
illumination allowing the high beam
use also with other traffic participants
without glaring disturbance.
The no glaring effect is obtained
through matrixes of LED that are
dynamically switched on and off in
order to create a shadow zone in
correspondence of each other traffic
participants lights (motor vehicles and
bicycles, as well), according to the
information about other vehicles’
lights coming from the forward-facing
digital camera located on the
windshield , behind the internal
rear-view mirror.
The no glaring system is a
multi-shadow system, since it’s able to
create up to four light tunnels
simultaneously , each tunnel zone is as
large as the obstacle that should not
be glared.
The figure represents an example of
the car that is travelling in the
following scenarios: 1. two vehicles ahead in the same
direction;
2. another vehicle that is
overtaking;
3. another vehicle proceeding in the
opposite direction.
The system is able to detect and react
to an oncoming vehicle starting from
a distance of about 400 yd (400 m), in
a couple of seconds. Instead, in case of
the preceding vehicles, the system is
able to detect and react in few
seconds starting from a distance of
about 100 yd (100 m).
Activation Mode
The digital camera is the same used
for the automatic high beam, and like
automatic high beam also for "Glare
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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
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A check mark will remain next to the
previously-selected item until a new
selection is made.
Press and release the switch (
)to
select the option. A selection notice
pops up for 2 seconds and then the
display reverts to the last modified
parameter.
The dimmable lights are the following:
• instrument cluster dials and display;
• dome light (front/rear); • LED in correspondence of the
internal door handle;
• doors and steering wheel backlight
controls LED;
• front footrest light;
• front seats night lighting.
Automatic Headlights Leveling A correct headlights leveling is crucial
for the safety of the vehicle’s
occupants and of people in the street.
Moreover it is included in the road
regulation law.
In order to obtain the best visibility
conditions while driving with
headlights on, the headlight beam
must be properly leveled, under any
vehicle load condition.
The vehicle is equipped with a system
that automatically adjusts headlight
leveling according to ground clearance
and vehicle load conditions. Dome Lights The dome lights integrated into the
front dome console, include a central
and two reading lights.
The central light automatically turns
on when one of the doors is opened
and turns off when the door is closed
(timed switching off). The light may be
switched on manually by pressing the
central button.
The reading lights are controlled by
the respective side buttons.
If they are turned on by pressing the
button, both central and reading lights
will stay on for about 10 minutes after
turning the engine off, and will then
turn off gradually.
When the exterior lights are switched
on, the two night LEDs fitted on the
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Rain Sensing Windshield
Wipers This feature detects moisture on the
windshield through an internal
rearview mirror integrated sensor,
which automatically activates the
relative wipers.
Rotate forward the end of the
multifunction lever to one of four
settings to adjust the detection system.
First wiper delay position is the least
sensitive, and fourth wiper delay
position is the most sensitive. Third
position should be used for normal
rain conditions.
The rain sense wipers will
automatically change between an
intermittent wipe, slow wipe and a
fast wipe depending on the amount of
detected moisture sensed by a
particular area of the windshield.
Place the wiper switch in the “OFF”
position when you do not want to use
the automatic intermittent system.
The rain sensing feature can be turned
on and off using the MTC+ System, see
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further information. CAUTION!
• The rain sensing feature may not
function properly by ice or dried salt
water on the windshield.
• Use on the windshield of RainX ®
or
products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
The rain sensing system has protective
features for the wiper
blades and
arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
• Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit : the
rain sensing feature will not operate
when the ignition is in RUN position,
the vehicle is stationary and the
outside temperature is below 32°F
(0°C). To resume, set the automatic
feature on the multifunction lever,
start the engine and drive or wait
until the outside temperature rises
above freezing.
• Wipe Inhibit with Transmission in
Neutral Position : the rain sensing
feature will not operate when the
ignition is placed in the RUN
position, the transmission shift lever
is in the N (Neutral) position and the
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph
(8 km/h). To resume, set the multifunction lever to the automatic
function or move the shift lever out
of N (Neutral).
Headlights On with Windshield
Wipers When activating this function, the
headlights will light up approximately
10 seconds after the wipers acting on
the windshield are turned on if the
light switch is placed in “AUTO”
position. In addition, the headlights
switch off when the wipers are turned
off (position “OFF”) if they were
previously turned by using this
function. Powering on Headlights with
wipers can be activated and
deactivated with the MTC+ System, see
“MTC+ Settings” in section
“Dashboard Instruments and Controls”
for further information.
Wiper Blade Maintenance When the wiper arms acting on the
windshield are in the rest position it is
not possible to check or replace the
blades (Service position) as they are
folded under the hood. To service the
blades (see paragraph “Wiper
Maintenance and Blades
Replacement” in chapter
“Maintenance Procedures” of section
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washer use.
WARNING!
California Proposition 65
Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle
can expose you to chemicals including
such as, engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates and lead, that
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves
or wash your hands frequently when
servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to:
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle
Headlight Washers (if provided)
The
multifunction lever also
operates
the headlight washers when the
ignition switch is in RUN position and
the headlights are turned on.
The headlight washers will spray a
timed high-pressure spray of washer fluid onto each headlight lens every 11
windshield wipers cycles.
Heated Windshield Washer Nozzles
(optional)
To avoid fluid freezing inside at low
external temperatures, a fluid supply
nozzles can be heated by internal
resistors.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Use the switch on multifunction lever
as follows to turn on the rear window
wiper and/or washer:
• From the “OFF” position, turn
control forward to the first detent to
activate wiper intermittently;
• Turn control forward to the second
detent to activate wiper continuous
action;
• A further rotation forward (unstable
position) will trigger the rear
window washer until control is
released. After control release, the
rear window wiper will resume
continuous operation;
• From the “OFF” position, turn
control backward (unstable position)
to trigger rear window washer until
control is released: the rear window
wiper will perform several cycles. Once released, control will go back
to “OFF” position.
As a precaution, rear window washer
pump stops if control is held in active
position for over 20 seconds. When
control is released, pump will resume
normal operation.
If rear window wiper is still on, the
wiper arm will automatically go back
to rest position when the ignition
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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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