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Driving
Indications on the instrument panel
displ ay Fig. 191
On the instrument panel display: indi-
cation with activ e adjustment.Fig. 192
On the instrument panel display: con-
tr ol l
amps. Displays on the screen
› ›
› Fig. 191
The adaptive lane guidance function is
active.
1 Distance set.
In addition, depending on the equipment,
contr ol l
amps indicate the status of the sys-
tem on the instrument panel display:
››› Fig. 192
Travel Assist active, adaptive cruise con-
trol and adaptive lane guidance function
are active.
Travel Assist active, adaptive cruise con-
trol active and adaptive lane guidance
function passive.
Travel Assist active, adaptive cruise con-
trol passive and adaptive lane guidance
function active.
Travel Assist active, adaptive cruise con-
trol and adaptive lane guidance function
are passive.
Inactive Travel Assist.
Depending on the equipment, more details
may be displayed on the instrument cluster,
such as dashed lines or other vehicles on the
road. 2 A
B
C
D
E Operating Travel Assist
Fig. 193
Left side of the multifunction steering
wheel : butt
ons for operating Travel Assist. Connecting
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Driving
Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) Fig. 198
Schematic representation of the rear
cr oss tr
affic alert assistant: zone monitored
around the vehicle while leaving a parking
space. Park Assist uses the radar sensors on the rear
bumper
››
› page 244
to monitor the traffic
crossing behind the vehicle as it backs out of
a parallel parking space or as it is being man-
oeuvred, for example in very low visibility con-
ditions.
When the system detects a relevant vehicle
on the road that is approaching the rear of
the vehicle ››› Fig. 198
, an acoustic alarm
may sound if the relevance so requires it.
In addition to the acoustic alarm, the driver is
also informed by means of a visual signal on
infotainment system display. This signal is dis- played in the form of a red or yellow strip at
the back of the image of the vehicl
e on the in-
fotainment system screen. This strip displays
the side of the vehicle towards which traffic is
approaching in transverse direction 1)
.
Automatic braking to reduce damages
If the rear cross traffic alert detects that
someone else on the road is approaching the
rear of the vehicle and the driver does not
step on the brake, the system will engage the
brakes automatically.
The parking system helps the driver by auto-
matically engaging the brakes to reduce any
damage. The automatic intervention on the
brakes takes place when driving in reverse at
approx. 1-12 km/h (1-7 mph). After detecting
that the vehicle is stationary, the system
keeps it that way for around 2 seconds.
After automatically braking to reduce dam-
age, the system will not be able to automati-
cally brake again for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
You can interrupt the automatic braking by
stepping hard on the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal in order to regain control of
the vehicle. WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the r ear cr
oss traffic alert cannot over-
come the limits imposed by the laws of
physics; it only works within the limits of the
system. The parking assistant function
should not tempt you into taking any risks.
The system is not a replacement for driver
awareness.
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Help with parking and manoeuvring
way, the system will require fewer manoeu-
vr es t
o complete the parking action.
Trailer mode
The Park Assist system cannot be switched
on if the factory-fitted towing bracket
››› page 306 is electrically connected to a
trailer.
After changing a wheel
If, after changing a wheel, the vehicle stops
entering and exiting parking spaces correct-
ly, the circumference of the new wheel may
be different and the system may need to
adapt to it. The adaptation is automatic and
takes place during driving. Making turns slow-
ly and in both directions (20 km/h [12 mph])
for a few minutes may contribute to this
adaptation process ››› in Introduction on
page 282. Selecting a parking mode Fig. 202
On the instrument panel display:
vie w of the parking assist syst
em with reduced
view. Fig. 203
On the instrument panel display: in-
dication of parking modes. Parking assist has the following 3 parking
modes:Reverse parallel parking.
R
e
verse angle parking.
Forward angle parking.
Selecting a parking mode after passing in
front of the space
After activating the Park Assist system and af-
ter detecting a parking space, the display on
the instrument panel proposes a parking
mode. The Park Assist system selects the
parking mode automatically. The selected
mode is shown on the instrument panel dis-
play ››› Fig. 202
. The reduced display of oth-
er possible parking modes is also shown
››› Fig. 203. If the mode selected by the sys-
tem does not correspond to the desired
mode, you can select another mode by
pressing the
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