Traffic Sign Recognition - Alfa Romeo Tonale Owner's Handbook Manual

TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION

(where provided)
163) 164) 165)
69) 70) 71) 72) 73)
The system automatically detects the
recognisable road signs by means of
a sensor located on the windscreen
fig. 196:
speed limit indications
no overtaking
signs indicating the end of the
prohibitions listed above
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The system always checks the traffic
signs indicating the current speed limit
and possible no overtaking signs.
WARNING The system is designed to
read roads signs complying with the
specifications of the Vienna convention
and ENCAP 2018 requirements.
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USE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGN
RECOGNITION SYSTEM
System activation/deactivation
The system can be
activated/deactivated by means of the
Alfa Connect system menu. The Alfa
Connect system can be used to select
the type of signalling when the detected
road limit is exceeded (off, visual, visual
and acoustic signalling).
NOTE On versions with Alfa Connect, the
system is always active and cannot be
deactivated.
NOTE The system will be activated
whenever the engine is started.
Indications on the display
The system status can always be
viewed through a dedicated area on the
instrument panel display fig. 197.
In this area, the new speed limit
recognised by the system (1), which is
indicated by means of a predetermined
colour. The road sign indicating the end
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of the speed limit or "road sign not
detected" (– –) may appear in zone (1)
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The TSR system cannot provide an
applicable speed limit in the following
cases:
if an end-of-limit sign is recognised
and if the navigator (where provided)
is unable to provide a valid limit on that
stretch of road. The symbol appears on
the display
in case of system fault or
unavailability, the symbol appears on the
display
NOTE In some cases, the system may
show this symbol when recalculating
the route by the navigation system
;
(where provided).
The system can identify an additional
road sign, e.g. a lower speed limit applied
in case of rain. This will be shown in the
area of the instrument panel display only
when the following conditions occur:
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