2018 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS instrument panel

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"MEM" button
For more information on the Speed limiter
or Cruise control , refer to the corresponding
section. With this button, you can select a memorised
speed setting to use with the speed limiter or
the programmable cruise control.
Recognition of
speed limit signs and
recommendation
The units for the speed limits (mph or
km/h) depend on the country you are
driving in.
This should be taken into account in order
to obser ve the speed limit.
For the system to operate correctly when
you change country, the units for speed in
the instrument panel must be set to those
for the country you are driving in.
The automatic reading of road signs is a
driving assistance system and does not
always display speed limits correctly.
The speed limit signs present on the road
always take priority over the display by the
system.
The system cannot in any circumstances
replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver.
The driver must observe the driving
regulations and must adapt the speed of
the vehicle to suit the weather and traffic.
It is possible for the system to not display
the speed limit if it does not detect a
speed limit sign within a preset period.
The system is designed to detect signs
that conform to the Vienna Convention on
road signs. To maintain correct operation of the
system: regularly clean the area in front of
the camera.
The internal sur face of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Principles
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
The system also processes speed limit details
from the navigation system mapping.
This system allows the speed limit detected by
the camera to be displayed in the instrument
panel.
Specific speed limits, such as those for heavy
goods vehicles, are not displayed.
The display of the speed limit in the instrument
panel is updated as you pass a speed limit sign
intended for cars (light vehicles).
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It is necessary to update your navigation
mapping regularly in order to receive
accurate information on speed limits from
the system.
Display on the instrument panel
Head-up display
1.Speed limit indication.
Display of the speed
The system is active but is not detecting speed
limit information.
On detection of speed limit information, the
system displays the value.
The driver can, if desired, adjust the speed of
the vehicle according to the information given
by the system.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
Without audio system
F In the " DRIVE ASSIST " menu on the
instrument panel display, activate/
deactivate " ADVISED SPEED " (Speed limit
recognition).
With audio system
F In the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Speed
recommendation ".
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Security" and
activate/deactivate " Displaying
of the recommended speed ".
Information display
Speed limit recognition information is displayed
after trip computer data on the LCD text
instrument panel.
To display it:
F

P
ress this button, located on the end of the
wiper control stalk .
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Operating limits
The legislation on speed limits is specific to
each country.
The system does not take account of reduced
speed limits in the following cases:
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oor weather (rain, snow),
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tmospheric pollution,
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railer, caravan,
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d
riving with a space-saver type spare wheel
or snow chains fitted,
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p

uncture repair using the temporary repair
kit,
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oung drivers, etc.
F

O
r, depending on equipment, press the
thumbwheel on the steering wheel .
The following situations may inter fere with the
operation of the system or prevent it working:
-
p
oor visibility (inadequate street lighting,
falling snow, rain, fog),
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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,
Memorising the speed
setting
This memorisation is in addition to the display
of Speed limit recognition .
For more information on the Speed
limiter or Cruise control , refer to the
corresponding sections.
Steering mounted controls
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
The driver can choose to adapt the speed
setting to the speed limit suggested, by
pressing the memorisation button for the speed
limiter and the cruise control.
This speed setting then replaces the previous
speed setting for the speed limiter and/or cruise
control. 1.
Select speed limiter/cruise control mode.
2. Memorise a speed setting.
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f
ault with the camera,
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o
bsolete or incorrect mapping,
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h
idden road signs (other vehicles,
vegetation, snow),
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s
peed limit signs that do not conform to the
standard, are damaged or distorted.
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Displays in the instrument panel
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition, refer to the
corresponding sections.
Head-up display
9. Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Switching on
F If the speed setting is suitable (last speed
setting programmed in the system), press
button 4 to switch the speed limiter on.
F

T
urn the thumbwheel 1 to the LIMIT position
to select the speed limiter; the function is
paused.
F
P
ressing button 4 again temporarily
interrupts the function (pause).
Adjusting the limit speed
setting
To modify the limit speed setting:
F i n steps of + or -1 mph (km/h), make
repeated short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F

c
ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .
To modify the limit speed setting using
memorised speeds and from the touch screen:
F

p
ress button 5 to display the six memorised
speed settings,
F

p
ress the button for the desired speed
setting.
This setting becomes the new limit speed.
To modify the speed limiter setting using the
speed suggested by the speed limit recognition
system:
F

t
he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
F

m
ake a first press on button 5 ; a message
is displayed to confirm the memorisation
request,
F

p
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
speed.
The speed is then displayed in the instrument
panel as the new speed setting.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7. Speed limiter on/pause indication.
8. Programmed speed setting value.
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F Turn the thumbwheel 1 to the CRUISE position to select cruise control mode; the
function is paused.
1. Select cruise control mode.
2. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or lower the cruise setting.
3. Set the current speed of the vehicle as the
cruise setting or raise the cruise setting.
4. Pause/Resume cruise control.
5. Depending on version,
Display memorised speed settings or,
Use the speed suggested by the speed
limit recognition system.
For more information on Memorising speeds
or Speed limit recognition , refer to the
corresponding sections.
6.Cruise control selection indication.
7. Cruise control pause/resume indication.
8. Programmed speed setting value.
9. Speed suggested by the speed limit
recognition system.
Switching on
F Pressing button 4 interrupts operation of the
system (pause).
Display in the instrument panel
Head-up display
F To start the cruise control and set a cruise speed, once the vehicle has reached the
desired speed, press button 2 or 3 : the
current speed of your vehicle becomes the
cruise speed setting.
You can release the accelerator pedal.
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F Pressing button 4 again restores operation of the cruise control (ON).
Modifying the cruise speed
setting
The cruise control must be active.
As a precaution, it is recommended
that the cruise speed chosen be close
to the current speed of your vehicle, so
as to avoid any sudden acceleration or
deceleration of the vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting from the
current speed of the vehicle:
F

i
n steps of +/- 1 mph (km/h), make repeated
short presses on button 2 or 3 ,
F

c
ontinuously, in increments of +/- 5 mph
(km/h), press and hold button 2 or 3 .Take care: pressing and holding button 2
or 3
results in a rapid change in the speed
of your vehicle.
To modify the cruise speed setting using
memorised speed settings and from the touch
screen:
F
p
ress button 5 to display the six memorised
speed settings,
F
p
ress the button for the desired speed
setting.
This setting becomes the new cruise speed.
To modify the cruise speed setting using the
speed suggested by the speed limit recognition
system:
F

t
he speed suggested is displayed in the
instrument panel,
F

m
ake a first press on button 5; a message
is displayed to confirm the memorisation
request,
F

p
ress button 5 again to save the suggested
speed.
The speed is then displayed in the instrument
panel as the new speed setting.
Temporarily exceeding the
speed setting
If needed (for overtaking purposes, etc.),
the driver can exceed the speed setting by
pressing the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is temporarily overridden
and the speed setting flashes.
To return to the speed setting, release the
accelerator pedal.
Once the vehicle has returned to the
programmed speed, the cruise control takes
over again: the display of the programmed
speed setting becomes steady again.
On a steep descent, the cruise control will
not be able to prevent the vehicle from
exceeding the programmed speed.
You may have to brake to control the speed of
your vehicle. In this case, the cruise control is
automatically paused.
To activate the system again, with the speed
of the vehicle above 25 mph (40 km/h), press
button 4 .
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The system is activated from 3 mph (5 km/h).
I t takes account of:
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v
ehicles driving in the same direction or
stationary,
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p
edestrians in the traffic lane (bicycles,
motorcycles, animals and objects on the
road are not necessarily detected).
This system is designed to assist the
driver and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the
traffic, observing the driving regulations.
This system does not replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
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 sense of
deceleration.
Operating limits
In the following cases, deactivating the
system via the vehicle's configuration menu is
recommended:
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hen towing a trailer,
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w
hen carrying long objects on roof bars or a
roof rack,
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b
efore using an automatic car wash, with
the engine running,
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b
efore placing the vehicle on a rolling stand
in a workshop,
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w
hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
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w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (depending on version),
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fo

llowing impact damage to the windscreen
close to the detection camera,
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i
f the brake lamps are not working.It is possible that warnings are not given,
are given too late or seem unjustified.
Consequently, always stay alert and be
prepared to react at any time to avoid an
accident.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen by the driver, different levels of
alert can be triggered and displayed in the
instrument panel or on the head-up display. Level 1 (orange) : visual alert only,
signalling to you that the vehicle in
front is very close.
The message " Vehicle close" is
displayed.
This level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front. Level 2 (red) : visual and audible
alert, warning you that a collision is
imminent.
The message " Brake!" is displayed.
This level of alert is based on the time before
collision. It takes into account the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the
one in front, the environmental conditions, the
operating conditions of the vehicle (on a cur ve,
pedals pressed, etc.) to trigger the alert at the
relevant moment.
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Where the speed of your vehicle is too
high approaching another vehicle, the first
level of alert may not be displayed: the
level 2 alert may be displayed directly.
Important: the level 1 alert is never
displayed when the " Close" trigger
threshold has been selected.
Modifying the alert trigger
threshold
This threshold determines how you wish
to be alerted of the presence of a moving
or stationary vehicle in front of you, or a
pedestrian present in your traffic lane.
The current threshold can be modified via the
vehicle configuration menu.
You can select one of three predefined
thresholds:
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"Distant ",
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"Normal ",
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"Close ".
The last threshold selected is kept in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Without audio system
With audio systemIntelligent emergency
braking assistance
If the driver brakes, but not sufficiently to avoid
a collision, this system will supplement the
braking, within the limits of the laws of physics.
This assistance will only be provided if you
press the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake
This function, also called automatic emergency
braking, aims to reduce the speed of impact or
avoid a frontal collision by your vehicle where
the driver fails to react.
F

I

n the "
DRIVE ASSIST " menu on the
instrument panel display, activate/deactivate
" COLLISION ALT " (Automatic emergency
b r ak ing).
F

T

hen change the alert threshold.
F

I

n the "
Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Auto. emergency
braking ".
F

T

hen change the alert threshold.
With touch screen
F In the Driving/Vehicle
menu,
select the " Vehicle settings "
tab, then " Security" and
activate/deactivate " Collision
risk and auto. braking ".
F

T

hen change the alert threshold.
F

P

ress " Confirm " to save the change.
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