Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual page 108

Understanding the Vehicle
Lighting Up Internal Lights according
to the Headlights Switch and Ignition
Device Position
• When lights switch is in
and ignition switch in RUN, besides
the outdoor lights, the rear Dome
lights LED, the front Dome light (if
enabled), the control backlight, the
lighting of the instrument cluster
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and front seats night lighting will
light up.
• Besides the external lights, the same
interior lights indicated in the
previous step based on the DAY or
NIGHT mode established by the
Ambient light detecting sensor will
light up. In DAY mode, the control
backlights will have 100% intensity.
In NIGHT mode, the intensity can be
adjusted by the right regulator (see
"Interior Lights" of this chapter).
• When the light switch position is "0"
and the ignition device is in RUN
mode, the control back light and
night lighting will turn off.
NOTE:
During DAY mode, the control
switches are not backlit except the
windows and steering switches.
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Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to
mode
ambient light intensity detected by the
twilight sensor. To turn the system on,
rotate the lights switch clockwise to
"AUTO" position.
When the automatic system is
activated, the headlight time delay
feature is activated as well. This means
the headlights will stay on for up to 90
seconds after you place the ignition
into OFF position.
To turn the automatic system off,
move the lights switch out of "AUTO"
position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before
the headlights turn on in automatic
mode.
WARNING!
• The responsibility for turning on the
lights, depending on the daylight
and regulations in force in the
country of use, always lies with the
driver. The automatic system for
switching on and off the external
lights is to be considered as an aid
for the driver. If necessary, switch
the lights on and off manually.
• In case of fog during the day, the
position lights and low beams will
turn on automatically. The driver
must always be ready to turn the
lights on manually, including the rear
fog lights.
Headlights On with Wipers
When this feature is active, the
headlights will turn on in "Adverse
Weather" mode approximately 120
seconds after activation of the wipers,
if the lights switch is placed in the
"AUTO" position. The headlights will
additionally turn off by deactivation of
the wipers if previously activated with
this function.
NOTE:
The Headlights ignition feature with
wipers may be turned on and off using
the MTC System, refer to "MTC
Settings" in section 4.
Headlights Time Delay
This safety feature provides headlight
illumination for up to 90 seconds
(programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area. To activate the
delay feature, place the ignition switch
in the OFF or ACC position while the