2023 CITROEN C5 steering

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Driving
6MessagesDriving situations
"Hold the steering wheel "
(framed in red) Simultaneous loss of cruise control and lane positioning assist.
Operating limits
The system may issue an alert when the
vehicle is travelling on a long, straight
road with smooth road surface even if the
driver thinks they are holding the steering
wheel correctly.
The system may not operate or may produce
unsuitable corrections to the steering in the
following situations:
–

W

earing thick gloves (with Highway Driver
Assist 2.0).
–

Poor visibility (insufficient road lighting,
snowfall, rain, fog).
–


Dazzle (headlamps of an oncoming vehicle,
low sun, reflections on a wet road surface,
leaving a tunnel, alternating light and shade).
–


Windscreen area in front of the camera
dirty

, misted up, frost-covered, snow-covered,
damaged or covered by a sticker.
–

Lane markings eroded, partially hidden (snow
,
mud) or multiple (roadworks, surface joints).
–

T

ravelling in a tight bend.
–

Winding roads.
–


Road surface repairs.
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.
–

Adverse weather conditions.
–


Road with low grip (risk of aquaplaning,
snow

, ice).
–

Road works and toll areas.
–


Driving on racing circuits.
–


Driving on a rolling road.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the
Service warning lamp comes on
and this (orange) symbol appears 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.
Speed adjustment during
cornering
(with Highway Driver Assist 2.0)
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids and the
Cruise control - particular
recommendations.
In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control with
Stop&Go and Lane positioning assist systems,
this system regulates the speed of the vehicle in
bends.
It adapts the speed, with or without target
vehicle, in certain bends on motorways or main
roads.
The speed is only adjusted if the vehicle speed is
not compatible with the angle of the bend.
The reduction in speed on a bend is adapted
to the situation in order to ensure the bend is
navigated comfortably.
In the presence of a target vehicle, it also
maintains the inter-vehicle distance.
This system does not manage bends that are too tight ("hairpin bend" for example).

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Operating conditions
– Eligible roads: roads with separate
carriageways with prohibited access for
pedestrians and cyclists.
–

Highway Driver
Assist 2.0 activated.
–

V
ehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70
and 180 km/h).
Operation
The vehicle is moving at the
speed setting and is monitoring
bends.
The system gradually decreases
the speed in the bend to
negotiate it comfortably.
Temporary driver intervention
If the driver believes that the speed is too slow or
too fast, they can act on the pedals.
Pressing the brake pedal deactivates Highway
Driver Assist 2.0, while pressing the accelerator
pedal temporarily suspends it.
Semi-automatic lane
changing
(with Highway Driver Assist 2.0)
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
This system assists the driver in changing lanes.
To do this, it uses the camera located at the top
of the windscreen, the radar located at the front
and the four angle radars fitted in the bumpers.
The steering wheel is equipped with a hands-on detection system to avoid
distraction on the part of the driver.
For more information on the Hands-on
detection, refer to the corresponding section.
The system cannot in any circumstances replace the need for vigilance on the part
of the driver. The driver remains responsible
for their driving by monitoring their
surroundings and keeping their hands on the
steering wheel.
The driver must act promptly if they believe
that the traffic conditions or the state of the
road surface require their intervention, by
moving the steering wheel to temporarily
suspend system operation.
Any intervention on the brake pedal or the
accelerator pedal that causes the adaptive
cruise control to be paused or suspended will
also cause the system to deactivate.
System selection
Two possibilities:
– Either , when the vehicle is already driving on
an eligible road, the driver selects the system via
the Highway Driver Assist 2.0 system activation.
–

Or
, when the driver is already using Highway
Driver Assist, the vehicle suggests selecting
the system upon arriving at an eligible road by
pressing the OK button.
Activation/Deactivation

► Activate the direction indicator on the side
corresponding to the lane change, whether or
not passing the resistance point of the lighting
control stalk.
The driver can regain control of the vehicle at
any time:
–

by deactivating the direction indicator if the
vehicle has not yet crossed the line.
–


by firmly holding the steering wheel.

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6– by acting on the pedals.
For more information on the Direction
indicators
, refer to the corresponding section.
Operating conditions
– Eligible roads: roads with separate
carriageways with prohibited access for
pedestrians and cyclists.
–

The line separating the lanes must be clear
enough to be identified by the system.
–


The position and speed of other vehicles must
enable the system to safely change lanes.
–


Highway Driver
Assist 2.0 activated.
–

Lane positioning assist activated.
–


V
ehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70
and 180 km/h).
Authorised lane change request
When operating the direction indicator, if the
necessary conditions are met, the message
"OK?" is displayed on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal.




► After checking the surroundings, press
2-OK to confirm the start of the lane change
manoeuvre.
The message "Stay alert"
is displayed as a
reminder that the driver is responsible for the
manoeuvre.


The system then proceeds with the vehicle’s
lane change.
Once the manoeuvre has been carried out, the
system is automatically deactivated and the lane
positioning assist takes over.
If the direction indicator has been set beyond the
point of resistance, the driver must pull it back.
The driver must hold the steering wheel correctly.
As soon as the semi-automatic lane change
begins, the system directs the vehicle to the
target lane by small actions on the steering to
position it in the destination lane.
You can feel the steering wheel moving.
Interruption of lane change
It is possible that during a lane change, the
necessary conditions for the functioning of the
system may no longer be met.


If this occurs before either wheel has crossed
the line between the two lanes, the system will
automatically return the vehicle to its original
lane (confirmed by displaying a manoeuvre
cancellation message on the digital instrument
panel and an audible signal). Then the system
automatically deactivates itself.


If this occurs while the lane change has begun,
the system asks the driver to immediately
regain control of the vehicle (confirmed by the
display of a message on the digital instrument

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6DisplayComments

(green)/(broken green)/(green) Confirmation request for a lane change manoeuvre.

(green)/(broken green)/(green)Lane change manoeuvre in progress.

(green)/(continuous orange)/(green) Refused lane change manoeuvre.
(orange)
"Lane change interrupted: stay in the
lane"
Brake, accelerate or use the steering wheel,
depending on the context.
(blue)
"Lane change cancelled"
Continuation of Lane positioning assist and
Adaptive cruise control systems.
(red)
"Take back control" The system cannot manage the current driving
situation.
Operating limits
The system may not work in the following
situations:
–

W
earing thick gloves.
–

Poor visibility (insufficient road lighting,
snowfall, rain, fog).
–


Dazzle (headlamps of an oncoming vehicle,
low sun, reflections on a wet road surface,
leaving a tunnel, alternating light and shade).
– Windscreen area in front of the camera
dirty , misted up, frost-covered, snow-covered,
damaged or covered by a sticker.
–

Lane markings eroded, partially hidden (snow
,
mud) or multiple (roadworks, surface joints).
–

T
ravelling in a tight bend.
–

Winding roads.
–


Road surface repairs.
The system must not be activated in the following situations:
–

When changing a wheel or working near a
wheel.

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– Towing or with a bicycle carrier on a towing
device, especially with trailer not plugged in or
not approved.
–
Adverse weather conditions.
–


Road with low grip (risk of aquaplaning,
snow

, ice).
–

Road works and toll areas.
–


Driving on racing circuits.
–


Driving on a rolling road.
If the system detects that the driver is not
holding the steering wheel enough, it
triggers a series of progressive alerts and
then, if there is no response from the driver,
the system deactivates itself.
Malfunction
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.
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, a pedestrian
or a cyclist.
–

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 multifunction 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 driver vigilance.
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 collision, it prepares the braking
circuit. This may cause a slight noise and a
slight sensation of deceleration.

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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 (actions on
the pedals, steering wheel, etc.) 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.
Level 3: a micro-braking may be given,
confirming the risk of collision (optional).
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.
It is possible that collision warnings are
not given, are given too late or seem
unjustified.
The driver must always stay in control of the
vehicle and be prepared to react at any time
to avoid an accident.
If you select “Far” in the ADAS touch
screen application, then the system
warns sooner. This increases the safety but
increases also the amount of alerts, if the
legal safety distance is not kept. To reduce
the alert occurrence, you can change the
setting to “Medium” or “Near”.
Intelligent emergency
braking assistance (iEBA)
This function increases vehicle deceleration
if the driver doesn't brake enough to avoid a
collision.
This assistance is only provided if the driver
presses the brake pedal.
Active Safety Brake

This function, also called "automatic emergency
braking", intervenes after the acoustic alert if the
driver does not operate the brake pedal quickly
enough.
The system aims at reducing the speed of
impact or avoiding a collision if the driver fails to
react.
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).

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6Operation
The system operates subject to the following
conditions:
–
The vehicle's speed does not exceed 50
mph (80 km/h) when a pedestrian or a cyclist is
detected.
–


The vehicle's speed does not exceed 50 mph
(80 km/h) when a stationary vehicle is detected.
–


The vehicle's speed is between 6 mph and
53 mph (10

km/h and 85 km/h) (versions with
camera only) or 87 mph (140 km/h) (versions
with camera and radar) when a moving vehicle
is detected.
This warning lamp flashes (for approximately 10 seconds) as soon as
the function applies the vehicle’s brakes. During
the flashing time, the function is not available.
In the event of automatic emergency braking,
keep the brake pedal depressed, also after a
complete stop is reached, to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
The driver can override the "automatic emergency braking" at any time by firmly
turning the steering wheel and/or firmly
depressing the accelerator pedal.
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.
Turning scenarios
Crossing road with another vehicle

The system may operate when the vehicle is
turning and detects another vehicle, on the
adjacent lane, approaching from the opposite
direction if:
–

The corresponding direction indicator is
activated.
–


Then the vehicle is about to cross the path of
another vehicle.
–


The vehicle speed is between 3 and 12
mph
(5 and 20
km/h).
–

A
collision on the side of the other vehicle is
probable.
Crossing road with a pedestrian

The system may operate when the vehicle
is turning left or right and detects a crossing
pedestrian if:
–

The pedestrian is crossing in front of the
vehicle.
–


The pedestrian can clearly be detected by the
sensors.
–


The scenery is detectable by the sensors (e.g.
brightness, contrast vs background).
–


The vehicle speed is between 3 and 15
mph
(5 and 25
km/h).
Malfunction
This warning lamp lights up on the instrument panel with the message
"Sensor blind" in certain cases. With the variant
"camera only", the system is deactivated. With
the variant "camera and radar", the system may
continue to operate in a degraded mode. This
may be caused by a reduced visibility (rain, fog,
snow, blending by low sun…) or by a real sensor
blockage. In this case, stop the vehicle and verify

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6risk: Take a break", accompanied by a more
pronounced audible signal.
Active lane departure warning system
For more information, refer to the
General recommendations on the use
of driving and manoeuvring aids .
The system corrects the vehicle's trajectory by
alerting the driver as soon as it detects a risk of
involuntary
lane departure or crossing of a verge
or hard shoulder (depending on version).
To do this, the system uses a camera, placed on
the upper part of the windscreen, identifying the
lane markings on the ground and the side of the
road (depending on version).
This system is particularly useful on motorways
and main roads.


Conditions for operation
– Vehicle speed between 43 and 112 mph (70
and 180 km/h).
–

Road marked with a central dividing line.
–


Steering wheel held in both hands.
– Direction indicators off upon activation of the
system.
–

ESC system activated and operational.
The system helps the driver only if there is a risk of the vehicle unintentionally
wandering from the lane it is being driven in. It
does not manage the safe driving distance,
vehicle speed or braking.
The driver must hold the steering wheel with
both hands so that they can maintain control
when the conditions no longer allow the
system to intervene (e.g. in the event that
the central dividing line marking on the road
surface disappears).
Operation
As soon as the system identifies a risk of
involuntarily crossing one of the lane markings
detected on the ground or a lane boundary
(e.g.
grass verge), it performs the trajectory
correction necessary to restore the vehicle to its
original lane.
The driver will notice a turning movement of the
steering wheel.
This warning lamp flashes during trajectory correction.
The driver can prevent the correction by firmly holding the steering wheel
(e.g.
during an emergency manoeuvre).
The correction is interrupted immediately if
the direction indicators are operated. While the direction indicators are activated and
for a few seconds after switching them off, the
system considers that a change of trajectory is
intentional and no correction is triggered during
this period.