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emergency collision alert system and emergency collision braking system
Emergency collision alert
the emergency collision alert system can be
a ctivated or deactivated by the driver.
From the secondary page of the " Driving
assistance " menu:
F
Selec

t the "Vehicle settings " menu.
F
Ch

eck the " Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line and confirm.
thi

s system has been designed to
improve driving safety.
the d

river must constantly monitor
the traffic conditions, to assess the
distance and relative speed of other
vehicles.
the c

ollision risk alert system does not
replace the need for vigilance on the
part of of the driver.
thi

s system operates from 20 mph
(30
k

m/h), only when other vehicles are
running in the same direction as your
vehicle; the system does not detect
stationary objects. A radar is fitted at
the front of the vehicle.
System providing a warning to the driver that
their vehicle is at risk of collision with the
vehicle in front.
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emergency automatic braking is a system that
a ims to reduce the speed of a frontal collision
if the driver does not take action, using radar
type detection and acting on the vehicle's
braking system.
Emergency automatic
braking system
this warning lamp flashes when your
v ehicle "starts" to brake but will not
in any circumstance completely stop
the vehicle.
You should continue to press firmly
on the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a complete stop.Conditions for activation
emergency automatic braking only operates in
th e following conditions:
●
en

gine running
●
no f

ault in the electronic stability system,
●
sp

eed at least 12 mph (20 km/h),
●
en

gine speed sufficiently high.
On the other hand, the radar type of detection
cannot act on the braking system in a tight
c o r n e r. F Pr
ess the magnifying glass.F
Mo
dify the alert threshold and check the
" Auto braking " line.
F
Pr
ess on "
Finish" to memorise the
threshold and leave the menu.
F
Pr
ess on "
Confirm " to save the change.
From the secondary page of the "
Driving
assistance " menu:
F
Selec
t the "
Vehicle settings " menu.
F
Ch
eck the "
Collision risk alert and auto
braking " line.
When the emergency collision
braking system is not activated,
this warning lamp is on fixed.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, you are
alerted by the display of the Service
warning lamp, accompanied by
a
m
essage.
Consult a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or
a
q

ualified workshop.
the o

peration of the radar, located in
the front bumper, may be disturbed in
certain weather conditions, for example:
with accumulations of snow, ice,
mud,
...
C

lean the front bumper, removing the
snow, mud, ...
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Blind spot sensors
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
-
im
mediately, when being overtaken,
-
af

ter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.thi
s driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas masked from
the driver's field of vision), as soon as this
presents a potential danger.
thi
s indicator lamp comes on in the instrument
panel.
Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
thi

s system is designed to improve safety when driving and is in no circumstances a
substitute for the use of the interior rear view mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
responsibility to constantly check the traffic, to asses the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
the b

lind spot sensor system does not replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver. Activation of the system is done in
the "
Driving assistance " menu of
the touch screen.
F
Press this button (depending on
version) to activate the function; the
associated indicator lamp comes on.
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the alert is given by a warning lamp which
c omes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected and the following
conditions are fulfilled:
-
al

l the vehicles must be moving in the
same direction and on adjacent lanes,
-
th

e speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-
wh

en you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
wh

en a vehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-
th

e traffic must be flowing normally,
-
in t

he case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
-
yo

u are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
-
yo

ur vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan... No alert will be given in the following situations:
-
in t

he presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
-
wi

th vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
-
dr

iving on a sinuous road or a sharp
c o r n e r, -
wh

en overtaking (or being overtaken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
at the same time detected at the rear in the
blind spot angle and present in the driver's
forward field of vision,
-
in v

ery heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or an immobile object,
-
wh

en overtaking quickly.
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F to deactivate the system, press
t his button again; its indicator lamp
goes off as well as the associated
indicator in the instrument panel
(depending on version). -
th

is warning lamp
flashes for a few
seconds then goes off,
Operating fault
the system is automatically deactivated
w hen towing with a towbar approved by
P
e u

g e
Ot.
H

igh pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
the s

tate of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition. -
th
is symbol changes to alert
mode, its warning lamp flashes
for a few moments, then goes off.
Have it checked by a Peu geOt d ealer or a
qualified workshop.
the s
ystem may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice or snow.
tak

e care not to cover the warning zone
in the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with adhesive labels or other objects;
they may hamper the correct operation
of the system.
Depending on version:
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the system will be deactivated
a utomatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations).
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
the system is deactivated in the
" D
riving assistance " menu of the
touch screen.
F
Pr

ess this button.
the i
ndicator
lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function.
the i

ndicator lamp in the button goes off.
the p

arking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring a space.
For more information on Park Assist,
refer to the corresponding section. High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
Operating fault
- this warning lamp comes on in
t
he instrument panel and/or a
message appears, accompanied
by an audible signal,
-
this symbol changes to alert mode,
its warning lamp flashes for a few
moments then stays on and a
message appears, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Contact a Peu geOt d ealer or a qualified
workshop. In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
Depending on version and when engaging
reverse:
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F Move for wards slowly until a message is
displayed, accompanied by an audible
signal, asking you to engage reverse gear.
F
Se

lect reverse, release the steering wheel
and start moving without exceeding 5 mph
(8 km/h). F
the a ssisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress.
Wi

thout exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), move
for wards and backwards, aided by the
warnings from the "Parking sensors"
system, until the indication of the end of the
manoeuvre. F At t
he end of the manoeuvre, the operating
indicator lamp goes out in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
the a

ssistance is deactivated: you can
take over control.
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