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The acoustic alarm will stop immediately
as distance raises. The acoustic alarm is
constant if the distance measured by
central sensors is unvaried, whereas if
this situation takes place for side sen-
sors the acoustic alarm is muted after
about 3 seconds to prevent sound indi-
cations when performing manoeuvres
near walls.
WARNING
Parking manoeuvres
however are always
under the driver's responsibil-
ity that shall always check the
absence of people (specially
children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is
just a help for the driver but
she/he shall never reduce at-
tention during dangerous ma-
noeuvres even if performed at
low speed.
fig. 105
fig. 106
SENSORS
Obstacles are detected by 4 sensors lo-
cated in the front bumper (where pro-
vided) fig. 105 and 4 sensors located
in the rear bumper fig. 106.
BUZZER
The presence of any obstacle and its dis-
tance from the car is indicated by the
buzzers installed inside the passenger
compartment:
❒ on versions with 4 rear sensors, the
rear buzzer will indicate the presence
of rear obstacles;
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❒ on versions with 8 sensors (4 front
sensors and 4 rear sensors) obstacles
are indicated by rear and front
buzzers. This feature gives the dri-
ver the direction (front/rear) of the
obstacle.
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