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As the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the sound signal becomes more and more urgent and the shaded areas are displayed closer and closer to the vehicle.
Proximity sensors are located in the front and rear bumpers of your vehi-cle.
When manœuvring in either forward or reverse gear, at a low speed less than approx. 10 km / h (6 mph), they inform you of the presence of any obstacle that is within their zone of detection by: A sound signal emitted by the front or rear loudspeakers.ADisplay of the outline of your vehicle with shading corresponding t o the area where an obstacle is detected.
As the vehicle approaches the obstacle, the sound signal tells you the posi-tion of the obstacle according to whether the sound is coming from the front LH or RH or the rear LH or RH loudspeakers.Note: The sound volume of your audio equipment reduces automatically when a signal is being emitted.
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ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
You can activate/deactivate the parking assistance by pressing button 1. When the parking assist-ance is inactive, the warning lamp on button 1 is lit up.
Activation/deactivation of the park-ing assistance is memorised when you stop the vehicle.
Remark: If you wish to tow a trailer, it is necessary to deactivate the parking assistance by pressing button 1. The warning lamp on the button lights up.
OPERATION
When you engage reverse gear, a s o u n d s i g n a l c o n fi r m s t o y o u that the system is active. The out-line of your vehicle appears on the screen. Any obstacles located to the rear or to the front of the vehi-cle can be detected.
When moving forward at a speed less than approx. 10 km / h (6 mph), whether in neutral or in gear, the vehi-cle outline appears on the screen as soon as an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle. Any obstacles located to the rear or to the front of the vehicle can be detected.
Remarks:The proximity sensors cannot detect objects that are immedi-ately under or over the bump-ers.
A thin object such as a spike, Aa bollard or similar, can only be detected at the start of the manœuvre but not when the vehicle arrives close up to it.In poor weather or in winter, you need to ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud or with ice or snow.