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Blind spot monitoring system
Activation / Deactivation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the side in question:
-
i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
-
a
fter a delay of about one second, when
ov
ertaking a vehicle slowly.
This
driving
assistance
system
warns
the
driver
o
f
the
presence
of
another
vehicle
in
the
blind
s
pot
angle
of
their
vehicle
(areas
masked
from
t
he
driver's
field
of
vision),
as
soon
as
this
p
resents
a
potential
danger. Sensors
fitted in the front and rear bumpers
m
onitor the blind spots.
This
system
is
designed
to
improve
safety
when driving and is in no circumstances a
s
ubstitute
for
the
use
of
the
interior
rear
view
mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
r
esponsibility
to
constantly
check
the
traffic,
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
o
ther
vehicles
and
to
predict
their
movements before deciding whether to change lane.
The
blind
spot
monitoring
system
can
never
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
d
river. Activation
of the function is done in the touch
s
creen
t
ablet.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the "
Driving
assistance " tab, then "Blind spot
monitoring ".
This indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
The state of the system remains in memory on
s
witching off the ignition.
F
T
o deactivate the system, select "Blind
spot monitoring "
again in the "Driving
assistance " tab of the Driving
menu.
The
indicator lamp goes off.
The
system is automatically deactivated
w
hen towing with a towbar approved by
CIT
ROËN.
Driving
186
Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
i
s in front or behind. The
system will be deactivated a
utomatically if a trailer is being
t
owed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a
towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
i
nstalled in line with the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations).In
bad weather or in winter, ensure t
hat the sensors are not covered with
m
ud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
e
ngaged, an audible signal (long beep)
i
ndicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain
sound sources (motorcycle,
l
orry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
t
he audible signals of the parking
s
ensor system.
As
an
addition to the rear parking sensors, the
f
ront
parking sensors are triggered when an
o
bstacle is detected in front and the speed of
t
he
vehicle remains below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The
front parking sensors are interrupted if
t
he
vehicle stops for more than three seconds
i
n
for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
d
etected or when the speed of the vehicle
e
xceeds 6 mph (10 km/h). The parking sensors can be deactivated in the
t
ouch screen tablet.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the "
Driving
assistance " tab, then "Parking sensors ".
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of t
he system, when reverse gear is
e
ngaged, this warning lamp flashes
f
or a few moments then stays on
c
ontinuously.
This indicator comes on in the in strument pan el.
A
new selection reactivates the function.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
d
irect the lance within 30 cm of the
sen
sors.
The
parking
sensors
are
deactivated
w
hile
the
Park
Assist
system
is
m
easuring
a
space.
For
more
information
on
Park Assist
,
refer
to
the
corresponding
section.
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
A message appears, accompanied by an a
udible s ignal.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Driving
197
The system is deactivated by pressing the control.
The
system is deactivated automatically:
-
o
n switching off the ignition,
-
i
f the engine stalls,
-
i
f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
o
f selection of the type of manoeuvre,
-
a
fter a prolonged stop of the vehicle during
a
manoeuvre,
-
i
f the road wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR)
i
s
t
riggered,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
s
tated limit,
-
w
hen the driver interrupts movement of the
s
teering
w
heel,
-
a
fter 4 manoeuvre cycles,
-
o
n opening the driver's door,
-
i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
o
bstacle.
The
operation indicator lamp goes off in the
i
nstrument panel and a message is displayed
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
The
driver should then take back control of the
v
ehicle's
s
teering.
Deactivation
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer, connected
e
lectrically,
-
i
f the driver's door is opened,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(
70 km/h).
To
switch the system of for a prolonged period,
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the power
steering, this warning lamp flashes in
t
he instrument panel, accompanied
b
y a message.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Switching off
If the lateral distance between your v ehicle and the space is too great, the s
ystem may not be able to measure the
spa
ce.
Anything
projecting beyond the envelope
o
f the vehicle (a ladder on the roof, for
e
xample) is not taken into account by the
P
ark Assist system during a manoeuvre.
In
bad weather or in winter, ensure that
t
he sensors are not covered by road
d
irt, ice or snow.
In
the event of a fault, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
the
system
is
deactivated
during
a
m
anoeuvre,
the
drive
should
reactivate
i
t
to
repeat
the
measurement. In
the
event
of
a
fault,
this
warning
l
amp
flashes
for
a
few
seconds,
a
ccompanied
by
an
audible
signal.
If
the
fault
occurs
during
the
use
o
f
the
system,
the
warning
lamp
g
oes off. High pressure jet washing
When
washing your vehicle, keep the
l
ance at least 30 cm away from the
sen
sors.
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Driving
205
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
l
ighting selected is on.
The
rear sidelamps and direction
i
ndicators are located on the tailgate.
W
hen they are on, opening the tailgate
a
utomatically transfers illumination to
t
he lamps located in the rear bumper, to
m
aintain the safety of the vehicle.
Main lighting
Lighting off (ignition off) /Daytime running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
D aytime running lamps / Dipped
b
eam / Main beam.
Sidelamps.
Dipped
or main beam headlamps.
Turn
the
ring A to place the desired symbol
a
gainst
the mark.
Selection of main lighting mode
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk B towards you to switch the l
ighting between dipped and main beam
h
eadlamps or to activate automatic headlamp
d
ipping.
In
the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
d
river can switch on the main beam headlamps
t
emporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
p
ull on the stalk.
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Lighting and visibility
216
Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions that can be configured:
-
a
utomatic
r
ain
sen
sitive
w
indscreen
w
ipers,
-
r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
Fast wipe (heavy rain).
N ormal wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent
wipe (proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Park.
Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen
r
elease).
Single
wipe (pull the stalk briefly
t
owards you).
The
wipers
are
controlled
directly
by
the
driver.
Wiping
speed control stalk: raise or lower the
s
talk
to
the desired position.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Single wipe (press downwards or pull t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r
frost
present
on
the
windscreen,
a
round
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
Do
not
operate
the
wipers
on
a
dry
w
indscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old
conditions,
ensure
that
the
wiper
b
lades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers. The
front wiper system includes a
s
afety device which can temporarily
i
nhibit operation if it detects obstacles
s
uch as ice or snow.
Lighting and visibility
218
Windscreen wash and washer jets
Windscreen wash
Adjusting the jets
The f ront w ashers i nclude a n a djustment f or t he
h
eight of delivery from the jets.
If
you want to modify the factory setting, turn
t
he screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
t
he "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards
t
he "-" to lower it.
F
P
ull
the
windscreen
wiper
stalk
towards
y
ou.
The
windscreen
wash
then
the
w
indscreen
wipers
operate
for
a
fixed
p
eriod.
A
few
moments
after
releasing
the
wiper
stalk,
t
here
is
a
last
wipe
to
clear
any
runs
from
the
sc
reen.
Lighting and visibility
222
Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with all of the direction i
ndicators flashing to alert other road users to a
v
ehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
F
P
ress this button, all of the direction
in
dicators
f
lash.
They
can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
c
ome on automatically.
They
switch off automatically the first time you
a
ccelerate.
F
Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
t
he button.
Horn
F Press the central part of the steering w
heel. This
system allows you to make an emergency
o
r assistance call to the emergency services or
t
o the dedicated CITROËN service.
Emergency or
a
ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
s
ection.
Safety
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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating the following systems:
-
a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and
e
lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
e
mergency braking assistance (EBA),
-
w
heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
c
ontrol,
-
d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
a
nd contributes towards improved control on
c
orners, in particular on poor or slippery road
su
rfaces.
The
ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
em
ergency
b
raking.
The
EBFD manages the braking pressure
w
heel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach the optimum braking pressure more
q
uickly and therefore reduce the stopping
di
stance.
It
is triggered according to the speed at which
t
he brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
r
eduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
i
ncrease in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
The ASR system (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction in order to limit
w
heel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
w
heels and on the engine. It also improves
t
he directional stability of the vehicle on
a
cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed by the vehicle and that required by
t
he driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
a
utomatically acts on the brake of one or more
w
heels and on the engine to return the vehicle
t
o the required path, within the limits of the laws
o
f physics.
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Safety