Maserati Levante 2019, Руководство пользователя

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Understanding the Vehicle
SmartBeam™ System (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The SmartBeam™ system provides
increased forward lighting for a
more comfortable and secure driving
experience without glaring other
vehicles in several traffic situations.
The SmartBeam™ system uses a
forward facing digital camera, located
on the windshield behind the internal
rear-view mirror, and an electronical
headlights controller in order to
dynamically adapt the front light
distribution according to the traffic
scenario.
The digital camera works like a human
eye, it is able to see which is the traffic
context while the headlight electronic
controller works like a human brain,
using information from the camera to
command an headlight reaction that
gives to the driver the “best” light
distribution (best is always in reference
to the specific traffic environment).
The camera gives information to the
electronical headlight controller about
environmental brightness, traffic
participants vehicle and obstacles
lights, distances and velocities. Using a
proper combination of all these data
the smart beam system is able to
dynamically modify the light shape
produced by the dipped beam and by
the full beam as well, to make the
driver visibility as much comfortable
as possible in every condition without
glaring other traffic participants.
System Limitations
There are some cases in which the
SmartBeam™ system could not
properly work temporarily causing
glaring for other vehicles especially
with “Auto High Beam Assist” feature
activated on MTC+ “Controls” page
(see “MTC+ “Controls” Screen” in
section "Dashboard Instruments and
Controls").
These cases could be related to:
• Vehicles headlight and/or rear light
(one or both of them) not visible in
the field of view of the camera.
• Heavy rainy weather.
• Heavy foggy weather.
• Snowing weather.
• Windshield dirt or impurities in
camera lens zone.
• Camera lens obstruction or logging.
In all these cases, it will be driver’s
responsibility to avoid this glaring
by acting manually on the system,
switching off the high beam by means
of steering wheel multifunction lever.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The lighting system uses the same
high or low intensity headlamps LED,
respectively, for the DRL lights and
front position lights.
DRL lights will turn on when the
twilight sensor is in “DAY” mode, the
engine is running and the light switch
is in
or “AUTO” position.
If a turn signal is activated, the DRL
LED on the same side of the vehicle
will turn off for the duration of the
turn signal activation. Once the turn
signal is deactivated, the DRL LED will
light up again.
NOTE:
Depending on your Country’s
regulations, DRL lights may be turned
on and off.
Bi-Xenon Headlight (for
headlights without AFS)
The gas-discharge (xenon) headlights
operate with an electric arc saturated
with Xenon gas under pressure,
instead of the incandescent filament.
The light produced is assuredly higher
compared to traditional light bulbs, in
terms of quality (brighter light) as well
as of the span and positioning of the
illuminated area.