Safe Driving - Ferrari F430 SPIDER Owner's Manual

Fault signals
The system ECU tests all the components
each time the ignition key is turned to
position II.
The sensors and the respective electrical
connections are then constantly checked
throughout system operation.
In the event of failure of the parking sensor
system, the driver is warned with a beep.
In this case, stop the vehicle and turn the
ignition key to position 0 (Stop). Then try
cleaning the sensors or moving the vehicle
away from any possible ultrasound sources
(e.g. pneumatic truck brakes or pneumatic
hammers) and turn the ignition key back
to position II. In this way, if the cause of
the operating fault has been corrected,
the system resumes full operation and the
warning beep goes off.
Should this not occur, contact the Ferrari
Service Network to have the system
checked even if it continues working. In
fact, if the failure detected by the ECU does
not affect operation, the system continues
working and the malfunction is stored
so that it can be checked by the Ferrari
Service Network during a subsequent
inspection.
During parking manoeuvres, always be
extremely careful with obstacles that might
be located above or below the sensors. In
particular, low-lying (e.g. curbs, stone posts),
broken (e.g. wire mesh fences, hedges), thin
(e.g. poles, lampposts) or suspended obstacles
(e.g. bars/overhead doors) may in certain
conditions not be detected by the system and
hence damage the vehicle or the obstacles.
The signals transmitted by the sensors can
also be altered by damage to the sensors or
by dirt, snow or ice on the sensors or even
by ultrasound systems (e.g. pneumatic
truck brakes or pneumatic hammers) in the
vicinity.
The driver is in any case always
responsible for parking and other
potentially dangerous manoeuvres. During
these manoeuvres, always make sure that
there are no persons (especially children)
or animals in the manoeuvring area. The
parking sensors must be considered as an
aid to the driver who, in any case, must
never take less care during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even if they are
performed at low speeds.
3 - Driving your vehicle

Safe driving

For safe travelling, it is essential that
the driver be aware of the best driving
techniques suited to various circumstances.
To help the driver safely handle stretches
with different grip conditions, without
excessively reducing driving performance
and comfort, the five-position switch on
the steering wheel can be used to select the
best setting of the vehicle in any condition
(see page 89).
Always try to prevent dangerous situations
by driving with caution.
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