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SymbolDisplay in the
instrument panel Associated message
Comments
No
vehicle detected:
t
he system operates as a standard cruise control.
Detection
of a vehicle, at the limit of the range of the radar:
t
he system operates as a standard cruise control.
"SPEED ADJUSTED" Detection
of a vehicle that is too close or running at a speed lower than your
v
ehicle's cruise speed setting.
The
system uses engine braking to slow your vehicle and then hold it at the speed of
t
he vehicle in front so as to maintain the programmed inter-vehicle time.
The
regulation range is limited to a maximum difference of 20 mph (30 km/h)
b
etween the speed setting and the speed of the vehicle ahead.
"SPEED ADJUSTED" When
the adjusted speed reaches the control limit (speed setting - 20 mph
(
30 km/h)), the adjusted speed flashes together with the speed setting, to signal that
a
utomatic deactivation of the system is imminent.
"Cruise control
paused" If
the system exceeds the limit of speed adjustment possible by the system and
i
n the absence of any reaction by the driver (operation of the direction indicator,
c
hange of lane, reduction of the speed of the vehicle), the system is automatically
pa
used.
The
display of the deactivation message is accompanied by an audible signal.
Driving situations and associated alerts
The table below describes the alerts and the messages displayed for the different driving situations.
T he display of these alerts is not sequential.
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When the dynamic cruise control is automatically paused, it can only be
r
eactivated when safe conditions are
r
estored. The message "Activation
n
ot possible, conditions unsuitable"
i
s displayed while reactivation is not
p
ossible.
When
the conditions allow, it is
r
ecommended that the system be
r
eactivated by pressing button 2 or 3,
which
will make the current speed of
y
our vehicle the new cruise speed
s
etting, rather than by pressing button 4
(on/pause)
which reactivates the system
u
sing the old cruise speed setting,
w
hich may be very different from the
c
urrent speed of your vehicle. The
dynamic cruise control uses only engine b
raking to slow the vehicle. Consequently the
v
ehicle loses speed slowly, as when releasing
t
he accelerator pedal.
The
system is paused automatically:
-
i
f the vehicle in front slows down too much
o
r too suddenly, and the driver does not
b
rake,
-
i
f a vehicle comes between your vehicle
a
nd the vehicle in front,
-
i
f the system does not slow the vehicle
e
nough to continue to maintain a safe
d
istance, for example when descending a
s
teep hill.
Limits of operation
As the radar's field of view is quite narrow, it is possible that the system may not detect:
The
cruise control does not take account of:
-
s
tationary vehicles,
-
v
ehicles driving in the opposite direction.
-
v
ehicles of reduced width, such as
m
otorcycles, for example,
-
v
ehicles not running in the middle of the
lan
e,
-
v
ehicles entering a corner,
-
v
ehicles changing lane at the last moment.
The
regulation
range
is
limited
to
a
maximum
d
ifference
of
20
mph
(30
km/h)
between
the
s
peed
setting
and
the
speed
of
the
vehicle
in
f
ront.
Above
this,
the
system
goes
into
pause
if
a
safe
distance
is
not
maintained.
Severe
weather
conditions
(very
heavy
r
ain,
accumulations
of
snow
in
front
o
f
the
radar)
can
inter fere
with
the
o
peration
of
the
system,
resulting
in
t
he
display
of
the
message
"SYSTEM
I
NACTIVE:
Visibility
reduced".
The
f
unction
remains
unavailable
until
the
m
essage
d
isappears.
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In the event of a fault with the dynamic cruise control, you are alerted by an audible signal
a
nd the display of the message "Driving aid
f
unctions
f
ault".
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop. When
the cruise control is working, take
c
are if making a maintained press on
o
ne of the cruise control programmed
s
peed modification buttons: this can
l
ead to a very quick change in the
s
peed of your vehicle.
Do
not use the dynamic cruise control
o
n slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When
descending a steep hill, the
c
ruise control may not be able to
p
revent the vehicle from exceeding the
pro
grammed
s
peed.
When
ascending a steep hill or when
t
owing, it might not be possible to attain
o
r maintain the programmed speed.
Operating fault
The operation of the radar, located in the front bumper, may be disturbed by
a
ccumulations of grime (dust, mud...)
o
r in certain weather conditions (snow,
i
ce...).
The
message "SYSTEM INACTIVE:
V
isibility reduced" is displayed to signal
t
hat the system has been put into
s
t a n dby.
Clean
the front bumper regularly.
The
use
of
mats
not
approved
by
C
ITROËN
may
inter fere
with
the
o
peration
of
the
cruise
control.
To
avoid
any
risk
of
jamming
the
pedals:
-
e
nsure
that
mats
are
secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever
fit
one
mat
on
top
of
another.
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Dynamic cruise control with Stop function
The dynamic cruise control is a driving aid that cannot in any circumstances
r
eplace the observation of speed limits
a
nd safe distances, nor the need for
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
It
i
s
r
ecommended that
y
ou always
k
eep
y
our feet close to the pedals.
The
driver must be ready to take back
c
ontrol of their vehicle at any time,
u
sing the brake or accelerator pedal as
a
ppropriate.
This
system
assures
two
functions:
-
a
utomatic
regulation
of
the
speed
of
the
v
ehicle
to
a
value
programmed
by
the
d
river,
-
a
utomatic
adjustment
of
the
distance
b
etween
your
vehicle
and
the
vehicle
a
head.
It
manages
the
acceleration
and
deceleration
o
f
the
vehicle
by
automatically
acting
on
the
e
ngine
and
the
braking
system.
To
do
this,
the
system
has
a
radar,
located
in
t
he
middle
of
the
front
bumper,
with
a
maximum
r
ange
of
150
metres.
Principles
This system detects a vehicle running in front of y our vehicle, travelling in the same direction.
It
automatically adapts the speed of your
v
ehicle to that of the vehicle in front, to maintain
a
constant distance.
If
the vehicle in front is running more slowly, the
s
ystem slows, or even stops your vehicle, using
e
ngine braking and the braking system.
If
the braking system is used to decelerate the
v
ehicle, the brake lamps come on.
If
the vehicle in front accelerates or changes
l
ane, the cruise control progressively
a
ccelerates your vehicle to return to the
programmed
s
peed.
If
the driver operates a direction indicator to
ov
ertake a slower vehicle, the dynamic cruise
c
ontrol allows your vehicle to temporarily
a
pproach the vehicle in front to assist the
overtaking
ma
noeuvre,
t
hough
n
ever
e
xceeding
t
he programmed speed.
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Steering mounted controls
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. U se the current speed as the speed
s
etting / Lower the speed setting.
3.
U
se the current speed as the speed
s
etting / Raise the speed setting.
4.
P
ause / Resume cruise control.
5.
U
se the speed suggested by the speed
l
imit recognition system.
6.
D
isplay and adjust the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
etting.
For
more information on Speed limit
recognition
and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Displays in the instrument panel
7. Indication of the presence / absence of a t
arget vehicle.
8.
I
ndication of cruise control activation /
d
eactivation.
9.
Spe
ed
s
etting.
10.
I
ndication that vehicle is held stationary.
11.
S
peed suggested by the speed limit
r
ecognition system.
If
a vehicle is detected, the symbol 7 is filled
w
ith the colour associated with the cruise
c
ontrol mode. By default, the symbol 7 is
e m pt y.
In
cruise control activated mode, the symbol 8
appears
in green. By default, the symbol 8
appears
in grey. 12 . I
nter-vehicle d istance se tting.
13. P osition of the vehicle detected by the radar.
This
information is visible in the instrument
p
anel in "Driving" display mode.
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Switching on
The cruise control is switched on manually, i
t requires a vehicle speed of between 18 and
1
12 mph (30 and 180 km/h).
An
automatic gearbox must be in position D
or M . Other wise,
the last setting made will be used
w
hen switching on the system.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
p
rogrammed speed setting.
When the cruise control is operating, S
top & Start is automatically d
eactivated.
Pause
The dynamic cruise control can be paused
m anually b y:
-
a
ction by the driver:
●
o
n button 4,
●
o
n the brake pedal,
●
o
n the electric parking brake control,
●
w
hen changing from D to N with an
automatic
gearbox.
-
o
r automatically, if operation of the ESC
s
ystem is triggered for reasons of safety.
Following
braking of the vehicle
b
ringing it to a complete stop, the
s
ystem holds the vehicle stationary ;
t
he cruise control is paused. The driver
s
hould press the accelerator pedal to
m
ove off, then reactivate the system
b
y exceeding 18 mph (30 km/h) and
p
ressing button 2, 3 or 4 .
If
the driver takes no action following
t
his immobilisation, the electric parking
b
rake is applied automatically after a
f
ew
m
inutes.
F
W
ith
the
ignition
on,
turn
the
thumbwheel 1
to the " CRUISE "
position:
cruise
control
m
ode
is
selected,
but
not
started
(grey).
F
V
ehicle
moving,
press
one
of
the
buttons 2
or 3 :
the
current
speed
of
your
vehicle
b
ecomes
the
cruise
speed
setting.
The
cruise
control
is
activated
(green).
By
default,
the
inter-vehicle
distance
is
set
at
" No
rmal "
(2
dashes).
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When the cruise control is paused, it can only be reactivated when all of
t
he safety conditions are met. The
m
essage "Activation not possible,
c
onditions
u
nsuitable"
i
s
d
isplayed
w
hile
r
eactivation is not possible.
Wait
until the speed of the vehicle
i
s close to the speed setting before
r
eactivating the system - by pressing
b
utton 2 or 3 - in order to set your
c
urrent speed as the new speed setting.
Modification of the speed setting
Modification from the speed limit
recognition system
F The speed to be memorised is displayed in t
he instrument panel.
F
M
ake an initial press on button 5;
a
m
essage is displayed to confirm the
m
emorisation
r
equest.
F
P
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
s
peed.
The
speed is then displayed in the instrument
p
anel as the new speed setting.
As
a precaution, it is recommended that
y
ou select a cruise speed setting close
t
o the current speed of your vehicle, so
a
s to avoid any sudden acceleration or
d
eceleration of the vehicle.
For
more information on Speed limit
recognition
and its memorisation, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Engine
running
and
cruise
control
on
(green),
y
ou
can
modify
the
speed
setting.
Modification from the current
speed
F By successive short presses on button 2 or 3,
to raise or lower the setting in steps
of
+ or - 1 mph (km/h),
F
B
y a maintained press on button 2 or 3,
to
raise or lower the setting in steps
of
+ or - 5 mph (km/h).
Take
care: a prolonged press on
b
utton 2 or 3 will cause a very quick
c
hange in the speed of your vehicle.
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Modification of the inter-vehicle distance setting
Three predefined inter-vehicle distance settings are offered:
-
"
Distant"
(3 dashes),
-
"
Normal"
(2 dashes),
-
"
Close"
(1 dash). Engine
running and cruise control selected
(
grey), you can modify the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
etting:
F
p
ress button 6 to display the selection
s
creen for inter-vehicle distance,
F
p
ress button 6 repeatedly to cycle through
t
he predefined settings.
The selection screen closes after a few
seconds.
The modification is then taken into account.
This setting remains in memory, whatever the
s
tate of the system and when the ignition is
s
witched off.
It
is
possible
to
exceed
the
speed
setting
t
emporarily
by
depressing
the
accelerator
ped
al.
The
cruise
control
no
longer
manages
the
b
raking
system
during
this
period.
Simply
release
the
accelerator
pedal
to
return
t
o
the
programmed
speed.
If
the
programmed
speed
setting
is
exceeded,
t
he
display
of
the
speed
setting
disappears
a
nd
a
message
"Cruise
control
suspended"
i
s
displayed
until
the
accelerator
pedal
is
r
eleased.
Exceeding the programmed
setting
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