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Adaptive cruise control
Refer to the General recommendations
on the use of driving and
manoeuvring aids and to Cruise control
- particular recommendations.
This system automatically maintains the speed of your vehicle at a value which
you set (speed setting), while keeping a safe
distance from the vehicle in front (target vehicle),
and which has been set beforehand by the
driver. The system controls the vehicle's
acceleration and deceleration automatically
using only engine braking (as if the driver had
pressed the "-" minus button).
To do this, it uses a radar located in the front
bumper.
Primarily designed for driving on main
roads and motorways, this system only
works with moving vehicles driving in the
same direction as your vehicle.
If the driver operates a direction indicator
to overtake a slower vehicle, the cruise
control allows the vehicle to temporarily
approach the vehicle in front to assist the
overtaking manoeuvre, without ever
exceeding the speed setting.
Some vehicles present on the road may
not be properly seen or may be
misinterpreted by the radar (e.g. a lorry),
which may lead to a poor assessment of
distance and lead to the vehicle accelerating
or braking inappropriately.
Steering-mounted controls
1. ON (CRUISE position)/OFF (position 0)
2. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/decrease speed setting
3. Activation of cruise control at the current
speed/increase speed setting
4. Pause/resume cruise control with the speed
setting previously saved
5.Depending on version:
Display the speed thresholds saved using the
Memorising speeds function
or
Use the speed suggested by the Road signs
recognition function ( MEM display)
6. Display and adjustment of the distance
setting to the vehicle in front
Use
Activating the system (paused)
The adaptive cruise control must be selected in
the "Driving/Vehicle" menu.
►
T
urn the knob 1 downwards into the CRUISE
position with the engine running. The cruise
control is ready for operation.
Starting cruise control and selecting a
speed
The vehicle speed must be between 25 and
93 mph (40 and 150 km/h).
With a manual gearbox, third or fourth gear or
higher must be engaged.
With an automatic gearbox, mode
D
or second
gear or higher in mode
M
must be engaged.
With a drive selector, mode
D or B must be
engaged.
If the speed setting is above 93 mph
(150 km/h), the adaptive cruise control
switches to standard cruise control mode
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vehicle safety distance).
►
Press buttons
2-SET- or 3-SET+: the current
speed becomes the
speed setting (minimum
25
mph (40 km/h)) and the cruise control is
immediately activated.
►
Press
3 to increase or 2 to decrease the
speed setting (in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h) if the
button is kept depressed).
Pressing and holding either button
2-SET- or 3-SET+ results in a rapid
change in the speed of the vehicle.
Pausing/resuming cruise control
► Press 4-II or depress the brake pedal. To
pause cruise control, it is also possible to: •
Shift from mode
D to N,
•
Depress the clutch pedal for more than 10
seconds.
•
Press the electric parking brake control.
►
Press
4-II to restart cruise control. Cruise
control may have been paused automatically: •
When the inter-vehicle distance threshold is
reached.
•
When the distance between your vehicle and
the one in front becomes too short.
•
When the vehicle starts moving too slowly or
the vehicle in front starts moving too slowly
.
•
When the ESC system is triggered.
When the driver attempts to reactivate
cruise control, after the function has been
paused, the message "Activation not possible,
unsuitable conditions" is briefly displayed if
reactivation is not possible (safety conditions
not met).
Using the Road signs recognition function
or speed limit sign memorisation to
modify the speed setting.
► Press 5-MEM to accept the speed setting
proposed by the system on the instrument panel
or touch screen, then press again to confirm.
To prevent any sudden acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, select a
speed setting fairly close to the current speed
of your vehicle.
Changing the inter-vehicle distance
► Press 6 to display the distance setting
thresholds ("Distant", "Normal" or "Close"), then
press again to select a threshold.
After a few seconds, the option is accepted and
will be memorised when the ignition is switched
off.
Temporarily exceeding the speed setting
► Depress the accelerator pedal. Distance
monitoring and cruise control are deactivated as
long as you continue to accelerate.
The speed
on the instrument panel flashes.
Deactivating the system
► Turn the knob 1 upwards into position 0
(OFF).
Information displayed on
the instrument panel
Head-up display
7. Cruise control pause/resume indication.
8. Indication of selection of cruise control mode,
or vehicle speed adjustment phase.
9. Speed setting value.
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For more information on the Head-up
display, refer to the corresponding
section.
Messages and alerts
The display of these messages or alerts is not sequential.
“Cruise control paused” or “Cruise control
suspended” following a brief acceleration
by the driver.
“Cruise control active”, no vehicle
detected.
“Cruise control active”, vehicle detected.
“Cruise control active and speed
adjusted”, vehicle detected too close or at
a slower speed.
“Cruise control active and speed
adjusted”, automatic deactivation
imminent following a cruise control limit being
reached.
“Cruise control paused”, automatic
deactivation following speed limit
adjustment being exceeded and no reaction from
the driver.
Operating limits
The regulation range is limited to a maximum
difference of 19 mph (30 km/h) between the
cruise speed setting and the speed of the
vehicle in front. Above this, the system pauses itself if the safety
distance becomes too short.
The adaptive 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:
–
if the vehicle in front slows down too much or
too suddenly
, and the driver does not brake,
–
if a vehicle comes between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front,
–
if the system does not slow the vehicle enough
to continue to maintain a safe distance, for
example when descending a steep hill.
Cases of non-detection by the radar:
–
Stationary vehicles (traffic jam, breakdown,
etc.).
–
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ehicles driving in the opposite direction.
When the driver must suspend the cruise
control system:
– When following a narrow vehicle.
– Vehicles not running in the middle of the lane.
– Vehicles entering a corner.
– V ehicles changing lane at the last moment.
Reactivate cruise control when conditions permit.
Cases where the driver is urged to take back
control immediately:
–
When a vehicle cuts in sharply between your
vehicle and the one in front.
–
Excessively sharp deceleration of the vehicle
in front of you.
The adaptive cruise control operates by day and night, in fog or moderate rainfall.
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
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becomes too great.
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.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction with the adaptive
cruise control, you will be alerted by an audible
signal and the display of the message "Driving
aid functions fault".
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Active Safety Brake with Collision Risk Alert and
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
This system:
–
warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of
collision with the preceding vehicle.
–
reduces the vehicle's speed to avoid a
collision or to limit its severity
.
The speed will be reduced by a maximum of 16 mph (25 km/h) (versions
with camera only) or by a maximum of 31
mph (50
km/h) (versions with camera and
radar).
The system also takes motorcyclists into account.
It may also react on animals. Animals
(especially animals smaller than 0.5
m)
and objects on the road are not necessarily
detected.
This system includes three functions:
–
Collision
Risk Alert.
–
Intelligent emergency braking assistance
(iEBA).
–
Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency
braking).
The vehicle has a camera located at the top of
the windscreen and, depending on version, a
radar located in the front bumper.
This system does not replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
This system is designed to assist the driver
and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to continuously
monitor traffic conditions in accordance with
applicable driving regulations.
As soon as the system detects a potential obstacle, it prepares the braking
circuit in case automatic braking is needed.
This may cause a slight noise and a slight
sensation of deceleration.
Operating conditions and
limits
Vehicle moving forward without trailer.
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Brake system operational.
Seat belts fastened for all passengers.
Stabilised speed on roads with no or low
curvature.
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel without any additional
message, to indicate that the automatic braking
system is not available.
This is a normal behavior indicating that a
condition is not fulfilled and which does not
request the support of a workshop.
In any situations with ignition on where automatic
braking presents a risk, deactivating the
system via the vehicle's configuration menu is
recommended, for instance:
–
T
owing a trailer (particularly a trailer without its
own braking system).
–
Carrying long objects on roof bars or roof rack.
–
Driving with snow chains.
–
Using an automatic car wash.
–
Performing any maintenance (e.g.
changing a
wheel, working inside the engine compartment).
–
Placing the vehicle on a rolling bench in a
workshop.
–
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owing the vehicle.
–
Following a front bumper deformation.
–
Following
an impact to the windscreen close to
the detection camera.
The system diagnoses permanently its capability and may inhibit itself without
specific driver indication, if the system is
outside of the regular operating conditions
(e.g. sensor initialization, board voltage out of
regular range, activation of stability system).
Therefore, the system may not be available
just after starting the vehicle.
It can be dangerous to drive if the brake
lamps are not in perfect working order.
The driver must not overload the vehicle (keep within the GVW limit and load
height limits for roof bars).
Following an impact (e.g. a collision), the
system is automatically deactivated.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Collision Risk Alert
This function warns the driver if there is a risk
of collision with the preceding vehicle, or with a
pedestrian or cyclist.
Modifying the alert trigger threshold
This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity
with which the function warns of the risk of
collision.
The threshold is set via the vehicle configuration menu with the audio
system or touch screen.
►
Select one of the three pre-defined
thresholds: "Far", "Normal" or "Close".
The last threshold selected is memorised when
the ignition is switched off.
Operation
Depending on the collision risk detected by the
system and the alert trigger threshold chosen
by the driver, different levels of alert may be
triggered and displayed on the instrument panel.
The system takes into account the vehicle
dynamics, the difference speed of the own
vehicle and the object identified for the
collision risk, and the operation of the vehicle
(e.g.
actions on the pedals, steering wheel) to
trigger the alert at the most relevant moment.
(orange)
Level 1: visual alert only, warning that the
preceding vehicle is very close.
The message "Vehicle close" is displayed.
(red)
Level 2: visual and audible alert, warning
that a collision is imminent.
The message "Brake! " is displayed.
While approaching a vehicle too quickly,
the level 2 alert may be displayed
directly.
Important: the level 1 alert depends on the
trigger threshold selected. It reacts only on
moving vehicles. It is disabled automatically
at lower speed.
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The brake pedal may feel hard and vibrate slightly while the function is
operating.
If the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
automatic braking is maintained for 1 to 2
seconds.
Deactivation/Activation
By default, the system is automatically activated
at every engine start.
The settings are changed via the vehicle configuration menu.
Deactivation of the system is signalled by
the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a message.
Malfunction
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel with the message
"Sensor blind " in certain cases.
Version with camera only: the system is
deactivated.
Version with camera and radar: the system
may continue to operate in a degraded mode.
This may be caused by a reduced visibility
(e.g.
rain, fog, snow, blinding by low sun) or by
a real sensor blockage. In this case, stop the
vehicle and verify if the front camera or the front
radar is covered by dirt, snow, ice or anything
preventing the sensing.
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message and
an audible signal.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If these warning lamps come on after the
engine has been switched off and then
restarted, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to have the system checked.
These warning lamps light up on the instrument panel and/or in the
warning lamp display for seat belts and front
passenger airbag to indicate that the driver's
and/or front passenger's seat belt is not fastened
(depending on version). The automatic braking
system is deactivated until the seat belts are
fastened.
Lane departure warning
system
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
System that uses a camera to recognise
continuous or broken lines on traffic lanes and
triggers an alert if the vehicle wanders off line.
If the direction indicator is not used at speeds
above 50 mph (80
km/h) and there is a risk of
one of these lines on the road surface being
crossed, the system triggers the alert.
This system is particularly useful on motorways
and main roads.
Detection - Alert
You are alerted by the flashing of this warning lamp in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal.
No warning is transmitted while the
direction indicator is active and for
approximately 20 seconds after the direction
indicator is switched off.
Activation/Deactivation
With audio system
► To activate or deactivate the system, press
this button.
The indicator lamp is on when the system is
activated.
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The settings are changed via the vehicle configuration menu.
Malfunction
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment:The indicator lamp in this button flashes.
or
/The button flashes and a fault appears.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Detection may be impeded:
– If the markings on the ground are worn
and not clearly contrasted against the road
surface.
–
If the windscreen is dirty
.
–
In certain extreme weather conditions:
fog, heavy rain, snow
, shade, bright sunlight
or direct exposure to the sun (e.g. low sun,
leaving a tunnel).
Distraction detection
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
Depending on version, the function consists of
either the "Coffee Break Alert" system alone or
combined with the "Driver Attention Warning"
system.
These systems are in no way designed to keep the driver awake or to prevent
the driver from falling asleep at the wheel.
It is the driver’s responsibility to stop if feeling
tired.
Take a break if you are feeling tired or at least
every 2 hours.
Activation/Deactivation
This function is set via the vehicle configuration menu.
The function is activated by default when the
ignition is switched on.
Coffee Break Alert
The system triggers an alert when it detects that the driver has not taken a
break after two hours of driving at a speed above
43 mph (70
km/h).
This alert is issued via the display of a message
encouraging the driver 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 resets itself if one of the following
conditions is met:
–
With the engine running, the vehicle has been
stationary for more than 15 minutes.
– The ignition has been switched off for a few
minutes.
–
The driver's seat belt is unfastened and their
door is opened.
As soon as the speed of the vehicle drops below 43 mph (70 km/h), the
system goes into standby.
Driving time starts being counted again once
the speed reaches above 43
mph (70 km/h).
Driver Attention Warning
Depending on version, the Coffee Break Alert
system may be combined with the Driver
Attention Warning system.
The system assesses the driver's level of alertness, fatigue and distraction by
identifying trajectory changes in relation to the
lane markings.
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on
the upper part of the windscreen.
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This system detects and signals the proximity of
obstacles (e.g. pedestrian, vehicle, tree, barrier)
using sensors located in the bumper.
Rear parking sensors
► Engage reverse gear to start the system
(confirmed by an audible signal).
The system is switched off when reverse gear is
disengaged.
Audible assistance
The function signals the presence of obstacles
present within the sensors’ detection zone.
The proximity information is given by an
intermittent audible signal, the frequency of
which increases as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
When the distance between the vehicle and
the obstacle becomes less than about thirty
centimetres, the audible signal becomes
continuous.
The sound emitted by the speaker (right or left)
allows you to identify the side on which the
obstacle is located.
Visual assistance
This supplements the audible signal by
displaying bars on the screen that move
progressively nearer to the vehicle (green: more
distant obstacles; yellow: close obstacles; red:
very close obstacles).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger"
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Front parking sensors
Supplementing the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of the
vehicle is below 6 mph (10 km/h).
Front parking sensor operation is suspended if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds in
forward gear, if an obstacle is no longer detected
or the vehicle speed exceeds 6
mph (10 km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) locates the obstacle relative to
the vehicle, in front or behind it.
Deactivation/Activation
With dashboard button
► To deactivate or activate the system, press
this button.
The indicator lamp is on when the system is
deactivated.
Without dashboard button
The settings are changed via the vehicle configuration menu.
The rear parking sensors system will be deactivated automatically if a trailer or
bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device
installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.