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Blind Spot Monitoring System
Activation / Deactivation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
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i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
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a
fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.
This 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. Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor the blind spots.
The state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
This 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 assess the distances and relative speeds of
other vehicles and to predict their movements before deciding whether to change lane.
This system is a driving aid that cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver. Activation and deactivation of the system is
done in the Driving
menu of the touch screen.
Select the " Driving functions " tab, then
" Blind spot sensors ".
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
To deactivate the system, select " Blind spot
sensors " again in the " Driving functions " tab.
The indicator lamp goes off.
The system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
CITROËN.
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The alert is given by a warning lamp which
comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle - is detected.
The following conditions must be met for this:
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a
ll vehicles are moving in the same
direction and in adjacent lanes,
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t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87 mph (12 and 140 km/h),
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y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
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a v
ehicle overtakes you with a speed
difference of less than 16 mph (25 km/h),
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t
he traffic is flowing normally,
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i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle being
overtaken remains in the blind spot,
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y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
curved road,
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y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
caravan, etc. No alert will be given in the following situations:
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i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs, etc.),
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w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
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d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,
Operation
- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a very long vehicle (lorry, coach, etc,) which
is at the same time detected at the rear
in the blind spot angle and present in the
driver's for ward field of vision,
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i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or a stationary object,
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w
hen overtaking quickly.
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In the event of a fault, this warning
lamp flashes for a few moments in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by illumination of the Service warning
lamp and the display of a message.
Operating fault
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail, etc.).
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.
Take 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.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.In addition to the fixed warning lamp in the door
mirror on the side in question, a correction of
trajectory will be felt if you cross a lane marking
with the direction indicators on, to help you
avoid a collision.
Conditions for operation
The following systems must be activated:
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B lind Spot Monitoring System,
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A
ssisted Lane Departure Warning System.
Assisted Blind Spot
Monitoring System*
For more information on the Blind Spot
Monitoring System and the Assisted Lane
Departure Warning System , refer to the
corresponding sections.
* Depending on version.
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Fatigue detection system
It is recommended that you take a break as soon as you feel tired or at least every two hours.
Depending on version, the function either has the "Driving time warning" only, or this combined with the "Fatigue detection system".
Driving time warning
The system triggers an alert once it detects that
the driver has not taken a break after two hours
of driving at a speed above 40 mph (65 km/h).
This alert takes the form of the display of a
message encouraging you to take a break,
accompanied by an audible signal.
If the driver does not follow this advice, the
alert is repeated hourly until the vehicle is
stopped.
The system cannot in any
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
Do not take the wheel if you are tired.
As soon as the speed of the vehicle
drops below 40 mph (65 km/h), the
system goes into standby.
The driving time is counted again once
the speed is above 40 mph (65 km/h).
The system resets itself if one of the following
conditions is met:
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e
ngine running, the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 15 minutes,
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t
he ignition has been switched off for a
few
m

inutes,
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t
he driver's seat belt is unfastened and
their door is open.
The system is activated or deactivated in the
touch screen tablet.
Activation / Deactivation
In the Driving
menu, select the " Vehicle
settings " tab, then " Security" and "Fatigue
Detection System ".
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Fatigue detection system
Depending on version, the "Driving time
warning" may be combined with the "Fatigue
detection system".
Using a camera placed at the top of the
windscreen, the system assesses the driver's
level of vigilance by identifying variations in
trajectory compared to the lane markings.
This system is particularly suited to fast roads
(speed higher than 40 mph (65 km/h)).Once the system considers that the behaviour
of the vehicle suggests a certain level of fatigue
or inattention by the driver, it triggers the first
level of alert.
The driver is then alerted by the message
"
Ta k e c a r e ! ", accompanied by an audible
signal.
After three first level alerts, the system triggers
a new alert with the message " Take a break!",
accompanied by a more pronounced audible
signal. In certain driving conditions (poor road
sur face or strong winds), the system
may give alerts independent of the
driver's level of vigilance.
The following situations may inter fere
with the operation of the system or
prevent it working:
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p
oor visibility (inadequate lighting
of the roadway, falling snow, heavy
rain, dense fog, ...),
- d azzle (headlamps of an oncoming
vehicle, low sun, reflections on
a damp road, leaving a tunnel,
alternating shade and light, ...),
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w
indscreen area located in front
of the camera: dirty, misted, frost-
covered, snow-covered, damaged
or covered by a sticker,
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l
ane markings absent, worn,
masked (snow, mud) or multiple
(roadworks, ...),
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c
lose to the vehicle ahead (lane
markings not detected),
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r
oads that are narrow, winding, ...
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Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is in front or behind.The system will be deactivated
automatically 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).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.
As an addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle remains below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The parking sensors can be deactivated in the
touch screen.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the " Driving
functions " tab, then " Parking sensors ".
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear is
engaged, this warning lamp flashes
for a few moments then stays on
continuously.
This indicator comes on in the
instrument panel.
A new selection reactivates the function.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not
direct the lance within 30 cm of the
sensors.
The parking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring 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
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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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

S
elect reverse, release the steering wheel
and start moving without exceeding 4 mph
(7 km/h). F
T he assisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress.
W

ithout exceeding 4 mph (7 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
A t the end of the manoeuvre, the operating
indicator lamp goes out in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
T

he assistance is deactivated: you can
take over control.
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Assistance in exiting from a
parallel parking space
F With the vehicle stationary, press this button.
F

P
ress on " Exit parking slot " in
the touch screen. F

O
perate the direction indicator for the exit
side chosen.
F
E
ngage reverse or for ward gear and
release the steering wheel.
F
T
he assisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress. Without exceeding 3 mph
(5
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

W

hen you want to leave a parallel parking
space, start the engine.
This indicator lamp comes on in
the instrument panel to confirm
activation of the function. The manoeuvre is complete when the vehicle's
front wheels are clear of the parking space.
At the end of the manoeuvre, the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel goes off, accompanied
by a message and an audible signal.
The assistance is deactivated: you can take
over control.
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