Maserati Levante Owner's Manual page 305

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
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!
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.
Modes of Operation of BSA
and RCP
Three modes of operation can be
selected from the MTC+ System. Refer
to chapter "MTC+ Settings" in section
"Dashboard Instruments and
Controls" for further information.
Blind Spot Alert
When operating in Blind Spot Alert
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. However,
when the system is operating in RCP
mode, it will respond with both visual
and audible alerts when an oncoming
vehicle or an object approaching the
rear end side of the vehicle is
detected.
Whenever an audible alert is
requested, the radio is muted (if the
radio is on).
Blind Spot Alert "Lights + Chime"
Mode
When operating in Blind Spot Alert
"Lights + Chime" mode, the BSA
system will provide a visual alert in the
appropriate side view mirror based on
a detected vehicle or object.
If the turn signal is then activated, and
it corresponds to an alert present on
that side of the vehicle, an audible
chime will also be sounded.
Whenever a turn signal and detected
vehicle or object are present on the
same side at the same time, both the
visual and audio alerts will be issued.
In addition to the audible alert, the
radio volume will be reduced (if the
radio is on).
NOTE:
If the hazard flashers are on, the BSA
system will issue the appropriate visual
alert only.
When the system is in RCP mode, the
system shall respond with both visual
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