Bi-Xenon Headlight; Bi-Xenon Headlight (With Afs); System Limitations - Maserati Levante Owner's Manual

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 may not function
properly temporarily, and cause
glaring for other vehicles especially
with "Auto Dim High Beams" function
activated on MIA "Settings" page (see
"Functions of Settings Menu on MIA"
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 the 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.
Bi-Xenon Headlight (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.
WARNING!
If xenon headlamp replacement is
necessary, contact the Authorized
Maserati Dealer only: DANGER - RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

Bi-Xenon Headlight (with AFS)

These headlights combines the "xeno"
technology with high-pressure
washing system to the AFS (Advanced
Frontlighting System) adaptive
functions.
The system is able to process signals
of onboard systems and subsequently
start up five strategic steps in the
following situations:
• "motorway beam";
• "country beam";
• "town beam";
• "adverse weather beam";
Understanding the Vehicle
• "tourist beam" (for example in
countries with circulation on the
opposite side). In this case this
function must be activated via the
menu of MIA (refer to "Functions of
Settings Menu on MIA" in section
"Dashboard Instruments and
Controls").
The advantages offered by the AFS
system are perceived especially in case
of bad weather, fog and/or insufficient
road indications providing broader
illumination of the side zones, which
are normally left in the dark, and for
motorway driving (see comparison
rendered below).
This surely increases driving safety as
it offers less eye stress and increased
orientation for the driver and better
detection of other persons on the road
sides (pedestrians, bicycle riders and
motorcycle drivers).
The tables show the light values (lux)
and the light flux (lumen) of the low
and high beam of AFS headlights.
Lighting
(A) Low beam 75 lux
High beam 130 lux
120 lux (Driver Side)
(B) Motorway 140 lux (Passenger
Side)
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