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Driver Assistance Systems
System Setting
ABSA is configurable by the customer
in order to maximize its efficiency
based on the driver driving style and
his/her expectation of the system,
reducing at the same time the possible
invasiveness.
Setting modes can be selected from
the MIA system (see "Functions of
Controls Menu on MIA" in section
"Dashboard Instruments and Controls"
for further information).
Touch "Settings" soft-key on "Vehicle"
page and select "Active Blind Spot
Assist" function to enter the setting
page.
Driver warnings can be only "Visual",
"Visual & Acoustic" (default mode) or
"Visual & Haptic". When "haptic"
feedback is selected, every time a
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steering force is applied there will
always also an acoustic signal to the
driver.
System sensitivity can be set to "Early",
"Medium" (default mode) or "Late".
System strength can be set to "Low",
"Medium" (default mode) or "High".
NOTE:
The ABSA system will store the current
operating mode when the vehicle
is shut off. Each time the vehicle is
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started, the previously-stored mode
will be recalled and used.
Meanings of Settings
When "Visual & Haptic" is selected and
of course ABSA is enabled, then two
following menus will be used by the
system.
• ABSA "Sensitivity": it tunes the
distance to the lane boundary where
the system will start to apply steering
torque.
• ABSA "Strength": it tunes the
steering torque value to have a
stronger or weaker trajectory
correction/deviation.
System in "Visual & Haptic" Mode
When the system is on and configured
"Visual & Haptic" then the ABSA is
enabled and to the conventional visual
warnings is added the steering torque
and vibration.
When operating in this mode, the
system will provide a visual alert in
the appropriate outside rear-view
mirror when it detects a vehicle or
an object in the detection areas
monitored by its sensors. In case
of turn indicator activation on the
appropriate side, the system will react
with a torque on the steering wheel
to try to prevent the lane change
and therefore to avoid/mitigate the
collision. The torque on the steering
is applied when the car is very close
to the lane boundary as a further
feedback to warn the driver of the
unsafe maneuver.
NOTE:
The steering torque is not supplied if
the system is not able to estimate a
lane and if the turn indicator from the
appropriate side is not inserted.
WARNING!
•
Risk of accident despite steering
torque application of Active Blind
Spot Assist (ABSA).
•
A course-correcting steering torque
application cannot always prevent a
collision.
•
The driver is always required to
steer, brake or accelerate themself,
especially if ABSA warns or makes a
course correcting steer intervention.
•
Always maintain a safe distance at
the sides.
•
Steering torque application may be
interrupted at any time by counter
steering by the driver.
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