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Blind spot monitoring system
Operation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on
the side in question:
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mmediately, when being overtaken,
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a
fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking a vehicle slowly.th
is driving assistance system warns the driver
of the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot angle of their vehicle (areas hidden 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.
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is 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.
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e blind spot monitoring 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
P
ress this button (depending on
version) to activate the system;
the associated indicator lamp
comes on.
th
is indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
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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 and the following
conditions are fulfilled:
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a
ll the vehicles are moving in the same
direction and on 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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w
hen you overtake a vehicle with a speed
difference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
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w
hen a vehicle 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... No alert will be given in the following situations:
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i
n the presence of immobile objects
(parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
road signs...),
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ith vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
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d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,-

w
hen 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,
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i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry
or an immobile object,
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w
hen overtaking quickly.
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F to deactivate the system, press
this button again; its indicator lamp
goes off as well as the associated
indicator in the instrument panel
(depending on version).
- this warning lamp flashes for a few
seconds then goes off,
Operating fault
the system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
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High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, direct the
lance at least 30 cm away from the
sensors.
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e state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition. -
t
his symbol changes to alert
mode, its warning lamp flashes
for a few moments, then goes off.
Have it checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
th
e system 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.
ta

ke 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
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).
Deactivation / Activation of
the front and rear parking
sensors
the system is deactivated in the
"Driving assistance " menu of the
touch screen.
F

P
ress this button. t
h
e indicator
lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function.
th

e indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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. 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 the
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 Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop. In bad or wintry weather, 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

S
elect reverse, release the steering wheel
and start moving without exceeding 4 mph
(7 km/h). F
th e 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
h
e 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 control.
F

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

O
perate the direction indicator for the exit
side chosen.
F e
n
gage reverse or for ward gear and
release the steering wheel.
F t
h
e 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.
th
e 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.th e assistance is deactivated: you can take
over control.
F

W

hen you want to leave a parallel parking
space, start the engine.
or F

Sel
ect "Park Assist " in the
" Driving assistance " menu of
the touch screen to activate the
function.
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F Select reverse, release the steering wheel and start moving without exceeding 4 mph
(7 km/h).
F
t
h
e assisted parking manoeuvre is in
progress.
W

ithout exceeding 4 mph (7 km/h), follow
the instructions displayed in the instrument
panel, aided by the warnings from the
"Parking sensors" system, until the
indication of the end of the manoeuvre. At the end of the manoeuvre, the operating
indicator lamp goes off in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an audible
signal.
th

e assistance is deactivated: you can take
over control. During parking and exit from
parking manoeuvres, the reversing
camera function may come into
operation. It facilitates monitoring of
the surroundings of the vehicle, by
displaying additional information in the
instrument panel.
For more information on the Reversing
camera
, refer to the corresponding
section. During a bay parking manoeuvre, the
Park Assist system is automatically
deactivated once the rear of the vehicle
is within 50 cm of an obstacle.
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the system is deactivated by pressing the
control.
the
system is deactivated automatically:
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o
n switching off the ignition,
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i
f the engine stalls,
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i
f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
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a
fter a prolonged stop of the vehicle during
a manoeuvre,
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i
f the road wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR)
is triggered,
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i
f the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
stated limit,
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w
hen the driver interrupts movement of the
steering wheel,
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a
fter 4 manoeuvre cycles,
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n opening the driver's door,
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i
f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
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e operation indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is displayed
accompanied by an audible signal.
th

e driver should then take back control of the
vehicle's steering.
Deactivation
If the system is deactivated during a
manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate it to
repeat the measurement.
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e system is switched off automatically:
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w
hen towing a trailer,
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i
f the driver's door is opened,
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i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(70 km/h).
to s
witch the system of for a prolonged period,
contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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t
his warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message
appears, accompanied by an
audible signal,
Operating faults
In the event of a fault, the symbol
for the button changes to alert
mode and the warning lamp flashes
for a few moments then goes off.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching off
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by road
dirt, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the system
checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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t
his symbol changes to alert
mode, its warning lamp flashes
for a few moments, then goes off. If the lateral distance between your vehicle
and the space is too great, the system may
not be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelope
of the vehicle (long or wide load) is not
taken into account by the Park Assist
system during a manoeuvre.
Depending on version:
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