2017 CITROEN DISPATCH SPACETOURER Handbook (in English)

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Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the
displayed speed flashes.
Once the vehicle returns to the programmed
speed, the display becomes steady again.
Switching off
F Turn thumbwheel 1 to the "0" position. T
he display of information related to the
cruise control disappears. Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
cruise control.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating faultWhen the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
On steep climbs or when towing,
the programmed speed may not be
achieved or maintained.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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e
nsure that the mat is 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 ("CRUISE")
This systems allows the vehicle's speed to
be maintained at a value set by the driver.
In addition it allows (when circumstances
permit) an inter-vehicle distance that you
have selected to be maintained between
your vehicle and the vehicle in front.
In the Driving menu, activate/deactivate
" Dynamic cruise control".
The state of the system is memorised on
switching off the ignition.
Activation / Deactivation
The cruise control selection
thumbwheel must be at the
"CRUISE" position, otherwise the
selection is not taken into account.
Activation or deactivation of
the system is via the vehicle
configuration menu.
With the touch screen
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. P rogramme a speed setting/Reduce the
speed setting.
3.
P

rogramme a speed setting/Increase the
speed setting.
4.
P

ause / Resume cruise control.
5.
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f fitted to your vehicle, display the list of
memorised speeds or memorise the speed
suggested by the speed limit recognition
system.
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elect the inter-vehicle distance (" Close",
" Normal ", "Distant ").
Steering mounted controls
By default, the inter-vehicle distance is
set at "Normal ".
Other wise, the last setting made will be
used when switching on the system.
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If your vehicle has an automatic or electronic
gearbox, second gear or higher must be
engaged.
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, third or
fourth gear, or higher, must be engaged.
7.
I

ndication of cruise control pause/resume.
8.
I

ndication of selection of cruise control
mode, or vehicle speed adjustment phase.
9.
C

ruise speed setting.
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
The dynamic cruise control is switched on
manually, it requires that the speed of the
vehicle be between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
90
mph (150 km/h).
If the cruise speed setting is above 90 mph
(150 km/h), the dynamic cruise control switches
to normal cruise control mode (without
automatic regulation of the safe inter-vehicle
distance).
Switching on
For more information on the Head-up
display , refer to the corresponding
section. For more information on the Cruise
control
, refer to the corresponding
section. The dynamic cruise control must be selected in
the "
Driving " menu.
F
T
urn the thumbwheel 1 to the
" CRUISE " position: cruise control mode is
selected, but not started (Pause).
F
P
ress one of the buttons 2 or 3
: the current
speed of your vehicle becomes the cruise
speed setting.
The cruise control is activated (ON).
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MEM
If the cruise control is on, you can then modify
the initial speed:
-
u
sing button 2 or 3 :
F

b
y successive short presses, to modify
by steps of + or -
1 mph (km/h),
F

b
y a maintained press, to modify in steps
of + or - 5 mph (km/h).
Modification of the cruise
control speed only
- by pressing button 5 , if your vehicle has
speed memorisation:
F

t
he six memorised settings are displayed
in the touch screen,
F

c
hoose a speed setting: it is displayed in
the instrument panel.
The selection screen closes after a few
moments.
The modification is then taken into account. For more information on Speed
limit recognition
and in particular
its memorisation, refer to the
corresponding section.
As a precaution, it is recommended that
you select a cruise speed setting close
to the current speed of your vehicle.
-

b
y pressing button 5
, if your vehicle has
speed limit recognition:
F
t
he speed to memorise is displayed in
the instrument panel,
F press button
5 again to save the speed.
The setting is then displayed in the instrument
panel.
Inter-vehicle distance
Using a radar with a range of about 100 metres,
located at the front of the vehicle, this system
detects a vehicle running in front of your
vehicle.
It automatically adapts the speed of your
vehicle to that of the vehicle in front.
If the vehicle in front is running more slowly,
the system progressively reduces the speed of
your vehicle using just engine braking (as if the
driver had pressed the " -" button).
If your vehicle is too close to, or approaching
too quickly the vehicle in front, the dynamic
cruise control is automatically deactivated.
The driver is then alerted by an audible signal,
accompanied by a message.
If the vehicle in front accelerates or changes
lane, the dynamic cruise control progressively
accelerates your vehicle to return to the
programmed speed.
If the driver operates a direction indicator to
overtake a slower vehicle, the dynamic cruise
control allows your vehicle to temporarily
approach the vehicle in front to assist the
overtaking manoeuvre, though never exceeding
the programmed speed.
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This value remains in memory, regardless of
the state of the system. F
P
ress button 6 to select a new inter-vehicle
distance setting from the three levels
("Close ", "Normal ", "Distant ").
Modification of the inter-
vehicle distanceIn the event of the presence of a vehicle
detected by the inter-vehicle distance
radar, if the speed selected is too far
above the speed of that vehicle, the
system is not activated and the alert
message "Activation not possible,
conditions unsuitable" is displayed until
driving conditions are safe to allow
activation of the system.
The inter-vehicle distance setting
is memorised when the ignition is
switched off.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Simply release the accelerator pedal
to return to the programmed speed. It is possible to exceed the
programmed speed temporarily by
depressing the accelerator pedal. The dynamic cruise control can be paused

manually with the control, or automatically:
-
b
y pressing the brake or clutch pedal,
-
i
n the event of operation of the ESC, for
safety reasons,
-
w
hen an inter-vehicle distance threshold
is reached (calculated according to the
relative speeds of your vehicle and the
vehicle in front and the inter-vehicle
distance setting selected),
-
w
hen the distance between your vehicle
and the one in front becomes too small,
-
w
hen the speed of the vehicle in front is
too

low,
- w hen the speed of your vehicle becomes
too low.
Pause
If the programmed setting is unintentionally
exceeded, descending a steep hill for example,
the speed setting in the instrument panel
flashes as a warning.
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The following table describes the alerts and the messages displayed for the different driving situations.
The display of these alerts is not sequential.
Driving situations and associated alerts
SymbolAssociated message Comments
No vehicle detected:
the system operates as a standard cruise control.
Detection of a vehicle, at the limit of the range of the radar:
the 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 vehicle's
cruise speed setting.
The system uses engine braking to slow your vehicle (within a limit of 20 mph (30 km/h))
and then hold it at the speed of the vehicle in front so as to observe the programmed inter-
vehicle time.
When automatically slowing down behind a vehicle, your true speed may be higher than
the "adjusted speed" displayed.
"SPEED ADJUSTED" When the adjusted speed reaches the limit of regulation (speed setting less than 20
mph
(30 km/h)), the adjusted speed flashes together with the speed setting to signal that
automatic deactivation of the system is imminent.
"Cruise control paused" If the system exceeds the limit of speed adjustment possible by the system and in the
absence of any reaction by the driver (operation of the direction indicator, change of lane,
reduction of the speed of the vehicle), the system is automatically paused.
The display of the deactivation message is accompanied by an audible signal.
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When the dynamic cruise control is
automatically paused, it can only be
reactivated when safe conditions are
restored. The message "Activation
not possible, conditions unsuitable"
is displayed while reactivation is not
possible.
When the conditions allow, it is
recommended that the function be
reactivated by pressing button 2 (SET+)
or 3 (SET-), which will make the current
speed of your vehicle the new cruise
speed setting, rather than by pressing
button 4 (on/pause) which reactivates
the cruise control using the old cruise
speed setting, which may be very
different from the current speed of your
vehicle.The speed regulation range is limited to a
maximum difference of 20 mph (30 km/h)
between the speed setting and the speed of
the vehicle in front.
Above this, the system goes into pause if the
safe distance becomes too small.
The dynamic cruise control uses only engine
braking to slow the vehicle. Consequently the
vehicle loses speed slowly, as when releasing
the accelerator pedal.
The system is paused automatically:
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i
f the vehicle in front slows down too much
or too suddenly, and the driver does not
brake,
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i
f a vehicle comes between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front,
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i
f the system does not slow the vehicle
enough to continue to maintain a safe
distance, for example when descending a
steep hill.Limits of operation
As the radar's field of detection is quite narrow,
it is possible that the system may not detect:
-

v
ehicles of reduced width, such as
motorcycles, for example, -

v
ehicles not running in the middle of
the

lane,
-
v
ehicles entering a corner,
-
v
ehicles changing lane at the last moment.
The cruise control does not take
account of:
- s tationary vehicles,
-

v
ehicles driving in the opposite
direction.
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In the event of a fault with the dynamic cruise
control, you are alerted by an audible signal
and display of the message message "Driving
aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Operating faultThe dynamic cruise control operates
by day and at night, in fog or moderate
rainfall.When the cruise control is working, take
care if making a maintained press on
one of the cruise control programmed
speed modification buttons: this can
lead to a very quick change in the
speed of your vehicle.
Do not use the dynamic cruise control
on slippery sur faces or in heavy traffic.
When descending a steep hill, the
cruise control may not be able to
prevent the vehicle from exceeding the
programmed speed.
When ascending a steep hill or when
towing, it might not be possible to
achieve or maintain the programmed
speed.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the dynamic 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.
It is recommended that you always keep
your feet close to the pedals.
If the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front is too
great, the speed cannot be adjusted:
the cruise control is automatically
deactivated. The system does not act on the braking
system, but works only with engine
braking.
The regulation range is limited: there
will no longer be any adjustment of
speed if the difference between the
programmed speed setting and the
speed of the vehicle in front becomes
too high.
The dynamic cruise control cannot in any
circumstances replace the observation
of speed limits, nor the need for the
vigilance on the part of the driver.
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