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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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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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70
70
Driving situations and associated alerts
To benefit from all of the information available in the instrument panel, you must first select the "DRIVING" display mode.
T he following table describes the alerts and the messages displayed for the different driving situations.
The
display of these alerts is not sequential.
Indicator Display Associated messageComment
according
to the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
elected"Cruise
control paused" System paused.
No
vehicle detected.
according
to the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
elected"Cruise
control paused" System paused.
A
vehicle has been detected.
according
to the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
elected"Cruise control on"
System
a
ctivated.
No
vehicle detected.
according
to the inter-vehicle
d
istance
s
elected"Cruise control on"
System
a
ctivated.
A
vehicle has been detected.
or "Cruise
control suspended"System
a
ctivated.
The
driver has temporarily taken control of the vehicle by
a
ccelerating.
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70
70
70
70
IndicatorDisplay Associated messageComment
+ "Take
back control of the
v
ehicle"The
driver should take control of the vehicle by accelerating or
b
raking, depending on the circumstances (sharp curve).
+ "Take
back control of the
v
ehicle"The
system cannot manage the critical situation alone
(
emergency braking of the target vehicle, rapid insertion of
a
nother vehicle between the two vehicles).
The driver must immediately take back control of the
vehicle.
or "Activation not possible,
conditions
un
suitable"The
system refuses to activate the cruise control (speed outside
t
he operating range, winding road).
or according
to the inter-vehicle
d
istance selected and the actual
d
istance from the target vehicle"Cruise
control paused"
(for
a few seconds)The
system has brought the vehicle to a complete stop and is
h
olding it immobilised.
The
driver should accelerate to move off again.
The
cruise control remains paused until the driver reactivates it
w
ith the speed of the vehicle above 18 mph (30 km/h).
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Operating fault
As a safety measure, do not use the system if the brake lamps are faulty.
Do
not use the system if the front bumper is
d
amaged. In the event of a fault with the cruise
control,
you are alerted by the
i
llumination of this warning lamp
a
nd the display of a message in the
i
nstrument panel, accompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.
The
cruise
control
operates
by
day
and
at
n
ight,
in
fog
or
moderate
rainfall.
However,
it
is
strongly
recommended
that
y
ou
always
keep
a
safe
distance
from
v
ehicles
ahead,
according
to
the
driving
c
onditions,
the
weather
and
the
road
s
ur face.
Use the cruise control only where the
driving
conditions
allow
running
at
a
c
onstant
speed
and
at
an
adequate
safe
di
stance.
Do not use the cruise control in urban
areas,
heavy
traffic,
on
winding
or
steep
r
oads
or
on
slippery
or
flooded
sur faces.
In
certain
circumstances,
it
may
not
b
e
possible
for
the
speed
setting
to
be
m
aintained
or
even
attained:
loaded
v
ehicle,
ascending
a
steep
hill, ... The
system
is
not
intended
for
driving
in
the
fo
llowing
s
ituations:
-
t
he
front
end
of
the
vehicle
has
been
m
odified
(addition
of
driving
lamps),
-
d
riving
on
a
racing
circuit,
-
r
unning
on
a
rolling
road,
-
u
se
of
snow
chains
or
non-slip
covers.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
The
operation
of
the
radar,
located
in
t
he
front
bumper,
may
be
disturbed
by
a
ccumulations
of
grime
(dust,
mud...)
or
in
c
ertain
weather
conditions
(snow,
ice...).
The
message
"SYSTEM
INACTIVE:
V
isibility
reduced"
is
displayed
to
signal
that
t
he
system
has
been
put
into
standby.
Clean
the
front
bumper
regularly.
The
use
of
mats
not
approved
by
CITROËN
m
ay
inter fere
with
the
operation
of
the
c
ruise
control.
To
avoid
any
risk
of
jamming
the
pedals:
-
e
nsure
that
mats
are
secured
correctly,
-
n
ever
fit
one
mat
on
top
of
another.
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The change from one level of alert to the next takes place if the driving
c
onditions do not change (speed
u
nchanged, no change of lane...)
Severe
weather conditions (very heavy
r
ain, accumulation of snow in front
o
f the radar) may inter fere with the
o
peration of the system, resulting in
t
he display of the message "SYSTEM
I
NACTIVE: Reduced visibility". The
s
ystem remains unavailable until the
m
essage
d
isappears.
If
the speed of your vehicle is too high
w
hen approaching another vehicle, the
f
irst level of alert may not be displayed:
t
he level 2 alert may be displayed
d
i r e c t l y.
On
the other hand, the level 1 alert
i
s never displayed with the triggering
t
hreshold 3 (close).
Alerts
According to the collision risk detected by the system and the alert threshold chosen, three
l
evels of alert can be triggered.
Level 1 :
visual alert only (orange)
i
ndicating that the vehicle in front is
v
ery close. The message "Vehicle
close "
is displayed.
Level 2 :
visual (red) and audible
a
lerts indicating that a collision is
i
mminent. The message "Brake! " is
displayed.
This
level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
t
ime between your vehicle and the one in front.
This
level of alert is based on a time before
c
ollision. It takes account of the vehicle
d
ynamics, the speed of your vehicle and
t
he speed of the vehicle in front, the driving
c
onditions, the situation with your vehicle
(
cornering, pedals pressed, etc.) to trigger the
a
lert at the right moment.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are alerted by the display of the Service warning
l
amp, accompanied by a message.
Consult
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
The
operation of the radar, located in
t
he
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.
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Driving situations and associated alerts
To benefit from all of the information needed in the instrument panel, you must first select the "Driving" display mode.
T he table below describes the alerts and messages displayed according to the driving situation.
The
display of these alerts is not sequential.
State of
the systemWarning
lamp Associated display
and message
Comment
OFF System
d
eactivated.
ON System
active, conditions not met:
-
s
peed below 40 mph (65 km/h),
-
n
o lane marking recognised,
-
ES
C deactivated or operation triggered,
-
"
sporty" driving.
ON Automatic
deactivation / standby of the system (for example: detection of a trailer, use of the
"
space-saver" spare wheel provided with the vehicle).
ON Detection
of lane markings.
Speed
above 40 mph (65 km/h).
ON The
system corrects the trajectory on the side of the lane marking detected.
ON "Take
back the wheel".-
I
f, during correction, the system detects that the driver has not held the wheel for a few
s
econds, it interrupts the correction and returns control to the driver.
-
D
uring correction of the trajectory, the system determines that the correction will not be
e
nough and a solid line is crossed: the driver is warned that they must complete the correction
o
f trajectory.
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