Maserati QUATTROPORTE Owner's Manual page 240

Driver Assistance Systems
displayed in the left upper corner of
the TFT display (area 22). This indicator
can take on different colors depending
on the system status:
stand by status (white icon);
active status (green icon).
RCP - Rear Cross Path ( )
The Rear Cross Path (RCP) function is
intended to aid the drivers when gear
in reverse of parking spaces where
their vision of oncoming vehicles may
be blocked.
The RCP system monitors the rear
detection zones on both sides of the
vehicle. Using sensors located on either
side of the rear bumper, it detects
vehicles or objects that are moving
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toward the side of the vehicle with a
minimum speed of approximately
1 km/h to 3 km/h (1 to 2 mph) to
a maximum of approximately 16
km/h (10 mph), such as in parking lot
situations.
NOTE:
In a parking lot situation, oncoming
vehicles can be obscured by vehicles
parked on either side. If the sensors
are blocked by other structures or
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vehicles, the system will not be able to
alert the driver.
Proceed slowly and cautiously out of
the parking space until the rear end of
the vehicle is moderately exposed.
The RCP system will then have a
clear view of the cross traffic. If an
oncoming vehicle is detected, the RCP
system will alert the driver using both
the visual and audible alarms. If the
radio is on, it will also reduce the radio
volume.
WARNING!
Rear Cross Path (RCP) is not a Back
Up Aid system. More specifically,
it is intended to be used to help a
driver detect an oncoming vehicle in a
parking lot situation. Drivers must be
careful when backing up, even when
using RCP. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, look behind you,
and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions,
and blind spots before backing up.
Failure to do so can result in serious
injury or death.
BSA and RCP Setting
Setting modes can be selected from
the MIA system.
Touch "Settings" soft-key on "Vehicle"
page and then select "Blind Spot
Assist" soft-key to enter the setting
page.
Refer to chapter "Functions of Controls
Menu on MIA" in section "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls" for further
information.
BSA in Visual Mode
When operating in "Visual" mode, the
BSA system will provide a visual alert
in the appropriate side view mirror
when it detects a vehicle or an object
in the detection areas monitored by
its sensors: depending on the status
of the relative turn indicator, the
warning light can be fixed or flashing.
However, when the system is
operating in RCP mode, it will respond
with both visual and audible alerts
when an oncoming vehicle or an