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Driving situations and related alerts
The table below describes the alerts and messages displayed in different driving situations.
The actual order of display of these alerts may be different.
Function statusIndicator lamp Display and/or associated 
message
(with matrix instrument  panel and/or head-up  display) Comments
OFF
 
    
(grey)
Function deactivated.
ON 
 
(grey) System active, conditions not met:
–
 
Speed below 43 mph (70
   km/h).
–  
No lane marking recognised.
–
  ASR/DSC systems deactivated or operation of ESC 
system triggered.
–
 
"Sporty" driving.
ON 
    
(grey)
Automatic deactivation/standby of the function 
(e.g.
  detection of a trailer, use of the "space-saver" type 
spare wheel supplied with the vehicle).
ON 
 
(green) Lane marking detected.
Speed above 43 mph (70
  km/h).   

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6Function statusIndicator lamp Display and/or associated 
message
(with matrix instrument  panel and/or head-up  display) Comments
ON
 
    
(orange)/(green)
The system corrects the trajectory on the side where the 
risk of unintentional crossing is detected (orange line).
ON 
 
 
   
 
(orange)/(green)
"Hold the wheel "–
 
If, during the
   correction,   the system detects that the 
driver has not held the steering wheel for a few seconds, it 
stops the   correction   and returns control to the driver.
–  During the trajectory correction, the system determines 
that the correction will not be enough: the driver is warned 
that they must
  provide additional trajectory correction.
The duration of audible warnings will increase if multiple 
corrections are performed in quick succession. The 
warning will become continuous, persisting until the driver 
responds.
This message may also be displayed with your hands on 
the steering wheel.
Operating limits
The system goes into standby automatically in 
the following cases:
–
 
ESC deactivated or operation triggered.
–
 
Speed below 43 mph (70
   km/h) or greater 
than 112 mph (180
  km/h).
–
 
Electrical connection to a trailer
 .–
 
Use of a"space-saver" spare wheel detected 
(as detection is not immediate, deactivation of 
the system is recommended).
–
 
Dynamic driving style detected, pressure on 
the brake or accelerator pedal.
–
 
Driving over lane markings.
–
 
Activation
   of the direction indicators.
–
 
Crossing the inside line on a bend.
–
 
Driving on a tight bend.
– Inactivity by the driver detected during 
correction.
During a correction, if the driver is 
inactive (not holding the steering wheel 
for 10 seconds), a warning message appears.
If the driver remains inactive (not holding 
the steering wheel for 2 more seconds), 
correction is stopped.   

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The following situations may interfere with the operation of the system or 
prevent it from working:
–
 
Insufficient contrast between the road 
surface and the verge or hard shoulder 
(e.g.
  shade).
–
 
Lane markings worn, hidden (snow
 , mud) 
or multiple (roadworks, etc.),
–
 
Close proximity to the vehicle in front (lane 
markings may not be detected).
–
 
Roads that are narrow
 , winding.
Risk of undesirable operation
The system should be deactivated in the 
following situations:
– 
When changing a wheel or working near a 
wheel.
–
 
T
 owing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing 
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or 
not approved.
–
 
Road in poor condition, unstable or with very 
poor grip (risk of aquaplaning, snow
, ice).
–
 
Adverse weather conditions.
–
 
Driving on racing circuits.
–
 
Driving on a rolling road.
Deactivation/Activation 
 
 
 
► Press this button to deactivate/reactivate the 
system at any time. 
Deactivation is signalled by the lighting of 
the indicator lamp in the button and this 
warning lamp on the instrument panel.
The system is automatically reactivated  every 
time the ignition is switched on.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, 
these warning lamps light 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.
Blind spot monitoring
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
 
 
This system warns the driver of a potential 
danger posed by the presence of another vehicle 
(car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind 
spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of 
vision) using sensors located on the sides of the 
bumpers.
 
 
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the 
side in question:
–
 
fixed
 , immediately, when being overtaken;
–
 
flashing , after a delay of about one second, 
when overtaking a vehicle slowly
, and when the 
direction indicator is used.   

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6Activation/Deactivation
The settings are changed via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen 
menu.
When starting the vehicle, the
  warning   lamp 
comes on in each mirror to indicate that the 
system is activated.
The status of the system is memorised when the 
ignition is switched off.
The system is automatically deactivated  when towing with a towing device 
approved by CITROËN.
Operating conditions
– All vehicles are moving in the same direction 
and in adjacent lanes.
–
 
The speed of your vehicle must be between 7 
and 87 mph (12 and 140
  km/h).
–
 
When overtaking a vehicle, the speed 
difference is less than 6
  mph (10   km/h).
–
 
When overtaken by a vehicle, the speed 
difference is less than 16
  mph (25   km/h).
–
 
T
 raffic is flowing normally.
–
 
Overtaking a vehicle over a certain period of 
time and the vehicle being overtaken remains in 
the blind spot.
–
 
Y
 ou are driving on a straight or slightly curved 
road.
–
 
Y
 our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan, 
etc.
Operating limits 
 
 
 
No alert is triggered in the following conditions:
– presence of stationary objects (e.g.   parked 
vehicles, safety rails, lampposts, signs).
–
 
vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
–
 
on winding roads or in case of sharp turns.
–
 
when overtaking or being overtaken by a 
very long vehicle (e.g.
  truck, bus), which is both 
detected in a blind spot from behind and present 
in the driver's field of vision from the front.
–
 
quick overtaking manoeuvre.
–
 
very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in front 
and behind are confused with a lorry or a 
stationary object.
Malfunction
If the event of a malfunction, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
The system may be temporarily disturbed  by certain weather conditions (e.g.   rain, 
hail).
In particular, driving on a wet road or going 
from a dry to a wet area can cause false 
alerts (e.g.
  presence of a cloud of water 
droplets in the blind spot 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    

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labels or other objects; they may hamper 
correct operation of the system.
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
The settings are changed via the  Driving/Vehicle touch screen 
menu.
The status of the function is saved when the 
ignition is switched off.
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.
This system is particularly suited to fast roads 
(speed higher than 43 mph (70
  km/h)).
At a first alert level, the driver is warned by the 
message "Be vigilant!", accompanied by an 
audible signal.
After three first-level alerts, the system triggers 
a further alert with the message " Dangerous 
driving: take a break", accompanied by a more 
pronounced audible signal.
The following situations may interfere  with the operation of the system or 
prevent it from working:
–
 
poor visibility conditions (e.g.
   insufficient 
road lighting, snowfall, heavy rain, dense fog).
–
 
dazzle (e.g.
   headlamps of an oncoming 
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Visual assistance 
 
This supplements the audible signal, without 
taking account of the vehicle's trajectory, by 
displaying bars on the screen whose location 
represents the distance between the obstacle 
and the vehicle (white: more distant, orange: 
close, red: very close).
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, whether in front of or behind it on 
its path.
Side parking sensors 
 
Using four additional sensors located on the 
sides of the bumpers, the system records the 
position of obstacles during the manoeuvre and 
indicates them when they are located alongside 
the vehicle.
Only fixed obstacles are indicated 
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at 
the beginning of the manoeuvre may be 
indicated mistakenly, while moving obstacles 
that appear alongside the vehicle but were 
not previously recorded will not be indicated.
Objects memorised during the 
manoeuvre will no longer be stored after 
switching off the ignition.
Deactivation/Activation
Without touch screen 
 
 
 
► To deactivate or activate the system, press 
this button.
The indicator lamp is  on when the system is 
deactivated.
With touch screen
The settings are changed via  the   Driving/Vehicle   touch screen 
menu.
The status of the function is saved when the 
ignition is switched off.
 
 
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6bicycle carrier is connected to a towing device 
installed in accordance with the 
manufacturer's recommendations.
In this case, the outline of a trailer is displayed 
at the rear of the image of the vehicle.
The parking sensors are deactivated while the 
Park Assist function is measuring a space.
For more information on the  Park 
Assist
  function, refer to the corresponding 
section.
Operating limits
If the boot is heavily loaded, the vehicle may tilt, 
affecting distance measurements.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction when 
changing into reverse gear, this warning 
lamp lights up on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by the display of a message and 
an audible signal (short beep).
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Reversing camera 
 
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .With the ignition on, this system uses a camera 
located near the third brake lamp to display 
a view of the rear of your vehicle on the 
reproduction screen (if it is a panel van or has a 
solid partition).
The reversing camera is activated automatically 
when reverse gear is engaged. The image 
is displayed on the reproduction screen. The 
reproduction screen switches off when the 
gearbox is in neutral or in a forward gear.
 
 
 
 
The blue lines  1 represent the general direction 
of the vehicle (the gap corresponds to the width 
of your vehicle with the mirrors).
The red line  2 represents a distance of about 
30
  cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's rear 
bumper.
The green lines  3 represent distances of about 1 
and 2 metres beyond the edge of your vehicle's 
rear bumper.
The turquoise blue curves  4 represent the 
maximum turning circle.
Some objects may not be seen by the 
camera.
Certain vehicles may be difficult to see 
(dark colours, lamps off) when the 
brightness of the screen is reduced using the 
vehicle’s lighting dimmer.
The image quality may be affected by the  surroundings, the exterior conditions 
(rain, dirt, dust), the driving mode and the 
lighting conditions (night, low sun).
In the presence of areas in shade, or in 
conditions of bright sunlight or inadequate 
lighting, the image may be darkened and with 
lower contrast.
Obstacles may appear further away than 
they actually are.
During parking manoeuvres and lane 
changes, it is important to check the sides of 
the vehicle using the mirrors.
The rear parking sensors also supplement the 
information on the vehicle's surroundings.   

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Operating limits
The system may be disrupted (or even 
damaged) and not work in the following 
situations:
– 
Installation of a bicycle carrier on the tailgate 
or side-hinged door (depending on version).
–
 
Attachment of a trailer to the towball.
–
 
Driving with a door open.
Please note, the camera must not be 
obscured (by a sticker, a bicycle carrier, 
etc.).
The field of vision of the camera may  vary depending on the load in vehicle.
Maintenance 
recommendations
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the camera 
is not covered by mud, frost or snow.
Check the cleanliness of the camera lens 
regularly.
If necessary, clean the camera with a soft, dry 
cloth.
When washing the vehicle using a high-pressure 
jet, keep the spray directed at least 30
  cm away 
from the camera.
Surround Rear Vision 
 
For more information, refer to the 
General recommendations on the use 
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
With the ignition on, in order to improve visibility 
of the passenger side blind spot and the rear 
of the vehicle, this system uses two cameras 
to display the views of the vehicle’s close 
surroundings on the reproduction screen (panel 
van or fitted with a solid partition).
This system has three sub-functions:
 
 
 
 
– Passenger side view : shows the area at the 
passenger side of the vehicle.
The orange line  1 represents a distance of 5
  m 
from the rear bumper.
 
 
 
 
– Surveillance rear view : shows a long-
distance view of the area at the rear.
The orange line  1 represents a distance of 5
  m 
from the rear bumper.