Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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PARKING SENSORS
Versions with 8 sensors
(where provided)
Front and rear sensors are automatical-
ly activated with electronic key fitted in-
to the ignition device when reverse gear
Parking sensors inform the driver about
is engaged or when pressing the front
the presence of obstacles behind the car
ceiling light button A-fig. 104 with
(versions fitted with 4 rear sensors) or
speed below 15 km/h.
behind and in front of the car (versions
Sensors are deactivated by pressing
fitted with 4 rear sensors and 4 front
fig. 104
A0E 04 82 m
again button A-fig. 104 if the speed
sensors).
is lower than 15 km/h or when ex-
ACTIVATION
This system is therefore an aid for the
ceeding 18 km/h. If the system is off,
driver when parking the car since it de-
the button led is off.
Versions with 4 sensors
tects obstacles out of the driver’s sight
When sensors are on, front and rear in-
range.
Front sensors are automatically activat-
dicators will sound warning signals as
ed with electronic key fitted into the ig-
The presence and the distance from the
soon as an obstacle is detected: as the
nition device when reverse gear is en-
car of an obstacle is indicated by a warn-
distance from the obstacle decreases,
gaged or when pressing the front ceil-
ing buzzer - as the distance from the ob-
the acoustic alarm becomes more fre-
ing light button A-fig. 104 with speed
stacle decreases, the acoustic alarm be-
quent.
below 15 km/h.
comes more frequent - and, only on cer-
When the distance between the car and
tain versions, by an image on the dis-
Sensors are deactivated when exceed-
the obstacle is less than 30 cm, the
play (see paragraph “Indications on the ing 18 km/h or, on certain versions by
acoustic alarm becomes continuous. Ac-
display).
pressing again the button if the speed is
cording to obstacle position (in front or
lower than 15 km/h A-fig. 104 . If
behind the car), the acoustic alarm will
the system is off on versions with de-
be emitted by front or rear indicators.
activation button, the button led is off.
In any case the system will indicate the
obstacle closest to the car.
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