Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 115

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 side
dome lights LED, the front dome
light (if enabled), the control
backlighting, the lighting of the
instrument cluster 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 (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 backlighted except
the windows and steering switches.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the
headlights on or off according to
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
mode
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
device 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
Understanding the Vehicle
must always be ready to turn the
lights on manually, including the
front and rear fog lights.
Headlights On with Wipers
When this feature is active, the
headlights will turn on in "adverse
weather beam" mode approximately
10 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 "Dashboard
Instruments and Controls".
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 headlights are still on. Then
turn off the headlights within 45
seconds.
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