may intervene in order to improve
the reaction of the braking system,
therefore reducing car speed further.
When driving uphill on a steep slope,
the system may intervene, activating
the braking system.
Driving in special conditions
In certain driving conditions, such as,
for example:
Lane change by other vehicles
cars suddenly changing lane, entering
the same lane as your car fig. 87 and
within the operating range of the laser
sensor, may cause the system to
intervene.
driving close to a bend
cars with small dimensions and/or
not aligned in the driving lane
lane change by other cars
Versions equipped with Start&Stop
system: at the end of the automatic
braking, the Start&Stop system
will activate as described in the
"Start&Stop system" chapter of the
"Starting and driving" section.
Versions equipped with manual
gearbox: at the end of the automatic
braking the engine may stall and turn
off, unless the driver presses the clutch
pedal.
system intervention can be unexpected
or delayed. The driver must therefore
be very careful, keeping control of the
car to drive in complete safety.
WARNING If you are driving on roads
close to trees with protruding branches
it is advisable to deactivate the system
to prevent the branches at the height
of the bonnet or the windscreen from
interfering with the system.
WARNING In particularly complicated
traffic conditions, the driver can
deactivate the system manually with
the Setup menu (see paragraph “Menu
items” in this chapter).
WARNING After the car is stopped, the
brake callipers may be locked for about
2 seconds for safety reasons. Press the
brake pedal if the car should advance
slightly.
Driving close to a bend
When entering or leaving a wide bend,
the laser sensor may detect a car that
is in front of you, but that is not driving
in the same lane fig. 85: the system
may cut intervene in this case.
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WARNING The system does NOT
activate when reverse is engaged. The
system does NOT activate if the front
seat belts are not fastened.
Vehicles with small dimensions
and/or not aligned in the driving
lane
The system cannot detect the
presence of vehicles in front of you but
outside the range of action of the laser
sensor and may therefore not react in
the presence of small vehicles, such as
bicycles or motorcycles fig. 86.
Engagement / disengagement
The system can be deactivated (then
reactivated) through the Setup Menu
on the display.
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