Blind Spot Alert (If Equipped) - Maserati Ghibli 2016 Owner's Manual

Driving
Blind Spot Alert (if
equipped)
BSA System
The Blind Spot Alert (BSA) system uses
two radarbased sensors, located inside
the rear bumper fascia, to detect
highway licensable vehicles
(automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)
that enter the blind spot zones from
the rear/front/side of the vehicle.
The example shown in the figure
highlights the blind spots on either
side of the vehicle when oncoming
traffic is approaching from behind.
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When the vehicle is started, the BSA
warning light will momentarily
illuminate in both outside rear view
mirrors to let the driver know that the
system is operational. The BSA system
sensors operate when the vehicle is in
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any forward gear or REVERSE and
enters standby mode when the
transmission is in (P) Park.
The BSA detection zone covers
approximately one lane on both sides
of the vehicle (approximately 11 ft or
3.3 m). The zone starts at the outside
rear view mirror and extends
approximately 20 ft (6 m) to the rear
of the vehicle. The BSA system
monitors the detection zones on both
sides of the vehicle when the vehicle
speed reaches approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) or higher and will alert the
driver of vehicles in these areas.
WARNING!
The BSA system does NOT alert the
driver about rapidly approaching
vehicles that are outside the detection
zones.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has experienced any
damage in the area where the sensor
is located, even if the fascia is not
damaged, the sensor may have
become misaligned. Take your vehicle
at an Authorized Maserati Dealer to
verify sensor alignment. Having a
sensor that is misaligned will result in
the BSA not operating to specification.
The area on the rear bumper fascia
where the radar sensors are located
must remain free of snow, ice, and
dirt/road contamination so that the
BSA system can function properly. Do
not cover or block the area of the rear
bumper fascia where the radar sensors
are located with foreign objects
(bumper stickers, spoilers, bicycle racks,
etc.).
The BSA system notifies the driver of
vehicles or objects in the detection
zones by illuminating the BSA warning
light located in the outside mirrors in
addition to sounding an audible
(chime) alert and reducing the radio
volume (if the radio is on). Refer to
"Modes of Operation of BSA and RCP"
in this chapter for further information.